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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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‘This is wrong,’ Vitalik Buterin slams Web4 vision of superintelligent AI
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has publicly disagreed with the reasoning behind a project that claims to have built the first artificial intelligence capable of earning its own existence, self-improving, and replicating without human involvement. On February 17, Sigil Wen wrote on X that he has “built the first AI that earns its existence, self-improves, […]
Thu, Feb 19
Hacker voluntarily returns 320.88 BTC worth $21.3 million stolen from South Korean prosecutors
The Gwangju District Prosecutor’s Office confirmed today that 320.88 BTC, currently worth about $21.5 million, was transferred back into the government’s custody wallet since February 17. They also mentioned that the funds were then moved to a secure wallet in a domestic exchange. The announcement by South Korean prosecutors is the latest chapter of a […]
Thu, Feb 19
UAE has successfully mined $453.8 million in Bitcoin, racking up $344 million in gross profit on a strict "HODL" strategy
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has mined $453.8 million in Bitcoin as of February 19, sitting on about $344 million in gross profit on a strict no-selling strategy, according to Arkham Intelligence. While the UAE is implementing a long-term holding strategy, Bhutan, which gathered its digital wealth in secret over many years, has now begun […]
Thu, Feb 19
ProShares launches GENIUS-compliant ETF built for stablecoin reserves
ProShares on Wednesday announced the launch of the ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM) and said the fund meets the strict requirements of the GENIUS Act, which makes it eligible to hold stablecoin reserves. The company said IQMM invests only in short-term U.S. Treasuries and is built for principal preservation and price stability. ProShares says […]
Thu, Feb 19
Best Provably Fair Crypto Casinos (100% Transparent Gaming)
Over the years, trust in the outcome of online gaming platforms has revolved entirely around Random Number Generators (RNG) certificates and third-party audits. However, crypto casinos have taken trust a step further by giving players cryptographic tools to verify every single bet outcome in real-time, and this concept is referred to as provable fairness. This […]
Thu, Feb 19
Telegram denies Russian claim of foreign intelligence breach
Telegram has denied a Russian accusation that foreign intelligence services have breached its security and gained access to the messages exchanged by its users. The company’s reaction comes in response to Moscow’s allegation that information collected this way is being used against Russian forces on the battlefields of Ukraine. Russia turns up the pressure on […]
Thu, Feb 19
Zuckerberg denies Instagram was built to hook children
Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles federal courtroom this week, defending Instagram against claims that the platform was built to hook children and teenagers, and that Meta knew it was causing serious psychological harm all along. It is the first time the Meta CEO has faced a jury on questions of child safety. The […]
Thu, Feb 19
Gamdom casino review: Games, sportsbook, bonuses & community explained
What is Gamdom? Gamdom is a licensed crypto casino, sportsbook, and esports platform that has been operating since 2016, making it one of the seasoned platforms in this space. It offers thousands of betting options, appealing to both new and experienced users. One of the standout features of Gamdom is its acceptance of over 25 […]
Thu, Feb 19
Mantra’s OM jumps 45% despite looming Hyperliquid delisting vote
OM, Mantra’s native token, is in the middle of an unlikely rally, rising more than 45% in the last seven days. The market-defying rally comes amid potential delisting from the Hyperliquid exchange market, a consequence of the recent rebranding of the protocol, as it moves from an ERC-20-based token to an independent Layer 1 blockchain. […]
Thu, Feb 19
Trends and Challenges of 2026: The Era of Institutional Capital and RWA
Global regulatory clarity, the widespread tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), and the final dissolution of barriers between Web2 and Web3 have become the defining forces shaping the blockchain industry in 2026. Despite cybersecurity challenges and a shortage of blockchain developers, the industry is steadily moving toward mainstream adoption. With the number of digital asset holders […]
Thu, Feb 19
US trade deficit hits $902 billion in December, above forecasts and one of the largest on record
US trade deficit data came in heavy for December. The Commerce Department said the monthly gap hit $70.3 billion. That was $17.3 billion higher than November. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected $55.5 billion. The number beat that by a wide margin. For the full year, the trade deficit reached $901.5 billion. That was down […]
Thu, Feb 19
Pump.fun token graduations hit seven-month high after cashback launch
Pump.fun saw increased token graduations, after launching the cashback option for meme tokens. Graduations rose to the highest level in over seven months, with over 300 tokens daily moving to PumpSwap.
Thu, Feb 19
CME crypto futures volume hits $3T as 24/7 trading gets green light
CME Group will allow 24/7 trading in its regulated crypto futures and options starting May 29, pending regulatory review, according to a press release by the company on Thursday. The contracts listed on CME will move to nearly continuous trading on CME Globex, with only a minimum two-hour maintenance break over the weekend. According to […]
Thu, Feb 19
Standard Chartered slashes 2026 XRP price target from $8 to $2.80 amid market selloff
Standard Chartered slashes its 2026 XRP price target from $8 to $2.80 after market-wide selloff
Thu, Feb 19
Russia drafts penalties for illegal crypto use amid calls to fast-track legalization
Russia’s monetary authority is behind a new proposal to punish those conducting unregulated operations with cryptocurrencies in the country.
Thu, Feb 19
Hackers turn to mixers and DeFi as speed of laundering stolen funds doubles
Hackers accelerated the laundering of funds in the second half of 2025, using DeFi protocols and Web3 infrastructure to fragment and disguise their haul. Highly liquid protocols were attacked the most, shows the latest Global Ledger security report.
Thu, Feb 19
Kalshi rivals professional forecasters in prediction accuracy
Kalshi prediction markets are as accurate as professional forecasting based on economic and stock market data, found a recent paper from the Federal Reserve.
Thu, Feb 19
AI agents review smart contracts to identify and fix security issues that lead to crypto losses
AI agents are now being tested against real smart contract vulnerabilities after $3.4 billion was lost to crypto hacks in 2025
Thu, Feb 19
Why is World Liberty Financial's WLFI up by 20% today?
WLFI is up 20% today because World Liberty Financial has said it plans to tokenize loan revenue tied to the Trump International Hotel & Resort now being built in the Maldives. Traders reacted fast. The token is now linked to projected resort loan income, and that pushed WLFI higher during a week when the broader […]
Thu, Feb 19
Riot rallies 6% after shareholder demands rapid AI and HPC expansion
Riot’s stock rose 6% after Starboard Value urged it to speed up AI and HPC deals.
Thu, Feb 19
