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The Ethereum Foundation has released its protocol roadmap for 2026. The plan is structured around three main pillars: improving user experience (UX), hardening the L1, and scaling. To expand network throughput, the foundation is considering a gradual increase of the gas limit to over 100 million. It also plans to advance enhanced Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS) and further expand blob parameters. Simultaneously, the foundation will develop zkEVM clients and continue to pursue security-focused initiatives, including strengthening censorship resistance and preparing for quantum computing.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $67,000. BTC is trading at $67,002.58 on the Binance USDT market.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $42.5 million on Feb. 18, Trader T reported. The shift to net outflows comes after a two-day streak of net inflows. The outflows were led by BlackRock, and no individual ETF recorded any net inflows. - BlackRock's ETHA: -$30.6 million - Fidelity's FETH: -$8.23 million - Invesco's QETH: -$3.67 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a total net outflow of $134.23 million on Feb. 18, marking the second consecutive day of net outflows, according to data compiled by Trader T. No individual ETF recorded net inflows. - BlackRock IBIT: -$85.16 million - Fidelity FBTC: -$49.07 million

According to an analysis by Santiment, investor sentiment toward Solana (SOL) is cooling rapidly as the cryptocurrency endures a slump, having fallen 67% from its high last year. The analytics firm pointed to several key factors for the downturn: a security update in January followed by a network outage in early February, struggling technical indicators like the Relative Strength Index (RSI), negative funding rates and strong short positions on exchanges, and a broader crypto market correction leading to liquidity outflows. Santiment noted that while Solana is currently experiencing a loss of momentum, its price could recover in the next bull cycle if it continues to diversify its clients, such as with Firedancer, and strengthen its infrastructure.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $78.39 million liquidated (73.39% longs) - ETH: $59.40 million liquidated (70.94% longs) - SOL: $11.95 million liquidated (88.41% longs)

Bitcoin on-chain financial services platform Avalon Labs (AVL) announced on Feb. 19 the launch of SuperEarn, an on-chain deposit product that pays interest. SuperEarn generates returns through market-neutral strategies, including quantitative trading, decentralized finance (DeFi) yields, and exposure to real-world assets (RWA). The product also incorporates a risk management framework to navigate market volatility. According to publicly available data, SuperEarn targets an annualized return of between 8% and 15%, though the actual rate may vary with market conditions. Avalon Labs stated that the launch of SuperEarn represents the continued expansion of its product portfolio as a Bitcoin-centric on-chain finance platform.

Bitcoin is showing the potential for a bullish trend reversal within its current $65,000 to $70,000 range, according to an analysis by Cointelegraph. The outlet noted that BTC is forming a bullish divergence on its one-hour chart, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) making higher lows, while an increase in open interest (OI) has also been detected in the derivatives market. The analysis suggests that if BTC breaks above $68,000, a rally to the $71,500 resistance level could occur. Conversely, a drop below $66,000 could lead to a decline to as low as $60,000.

KGeN, a decentralized identity and reputation verification protocol, announced it will host an offline "Community Night" meetup in Seoul at 10:00 a.m. UTC on Feb. 26. The event will feature sessions for pre-networking, a welcome introduction, presentations on KGeN and VeriFi, and opportunities for networking and mini-games. Prizes for on-site events will include AirPods 4, a JBL Bluetooth speaker, Shinsegae Department Store gift certificates, and KGeN T-shirts. CoinNess is participating as a media partner for the event.

The value of crypto-related stocks held by South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) fell to approximately 640 billion won ($437.86 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 28% decrease from the previous quarter's 880 billion won, Digital Asset reported. This marks the first downward trend in the value of the fund's digital asset holdings since the second quarter of 2023. According to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Feb. 19, the NPS held four crypto-related stocks: MicroStrategy, Coinbase, Block, and Robinhood. The decline in their value is attributed to the broader digital asset market downturn that began in October 2025, which negatively impacted the prices of these stocks.

An anonymous whale, with an address starting in 0xF4EE, has transferred 12,840 ETH, worth $25.35 million, to OKX over the past 14 hours, Lookonchain reported.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Injective (INJ) at 9:00 a.m. UTC on Feb. 19 to support a network upgrade.

An address linked to the Pump.fun (PUMP) team sold 2.07 billion PUMP, worth $4.55 million, nine hours ago, according to Onchain Lens. The address, which begins with 77DsB, has consistently received PUMP transfers from the project's custody wallet. It now holds 1.676 billion PUMP, valued at $3.38 million.

YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) has warned 10X Capital and its affiliates of a potential failure to meet legal disclosure requirements regarding their stake in CEA Industries (BNC). In an official letter, YZi Labs claimed that 10X Capital is believed to hold over 5% of the Nasdaq-listed company, which has been heavily investing in BNB since late 2025. YZi Labs alleged that 10X Capital failed to report this position to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It also asserted that Hans Thomas, co-founder of 10X Capital and a director at CEA, did not file an initial shareholding report. In contrast, YZi Labs stated that it filed its own report on time last November after its ownership stake surpassed 5% following a share buyback by CEA Industries. Urging 10X Capital to disclose its holdings, YZi Labs emphasized that shareholders have a right to know which parties are exerting influence on the company.

Aptos (APT) has announced new tokenomics focused on reducing token issuance and increasing its burn mechanism. Key changes include: - Setting a hard cap of 2.1 billion on the total APT supply - Lowering the annual staking reward rate from 5.19% to 2.6% - Increasing gas fees tenfold - Permanently locking up and staking 210 million APT - Launching the decentralized exchange (DEX) Decibel to facilitate more APT burns - Overhauling its grant system to be performance-based and considering a token buyback program

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Injective (INJ) starting at 1:00 p.m. UTC today, Feb. 19. The suspension is to support the token's network upgrade.

Real-world asset (RWA) protocol Centrifuge (CFG) has partnered with Layer 1 public chain Pharos, according to U.S. investment media outlet Benzinga. The two plan to build a joint infrastructure framework for operating institutional assets—such as tokenized U.S. Treasurys (JTRSY) and AAA-rated structured credit products (JAAA)—on-chain at scale. Centrifuge Labs CEO Bhaji Illuminati stated that tokenization alone cannot solve issues of accessibility and usability, adding that the company is focused on building the distribution and infrastructure layers needed for institutional assets to function in a live on-chain financial environment.

DeFi project Katana announced via X that it successfully concluded its first Katana Summit at Consensus Hong Kong 2026. The project stated that the event, which followed a recent visit to South Korea, continued discussions on sustainable on-chain liquidity infrastructure and the future of DeFi. The summit, which included a keynote presentation and four panel sessions on DeFi and institutional capital, drew over 1,000 attendees. Katana added that this confirmed there is real demand for structured, yield-bearing liquidity models.

Five U.S. regional banks, including Huntington Bancshares, are working to establish a tokenized deposit network, Bloomberg reported. The project, in partnership with blockchain-based platform Cari Network, is scheduled to launch its official service in the fourth quarter of this year. Tokenized deposits are digital versions of regular deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). They are seen as a way to accelerate interbank settlements and counter the outflow of deposits to the cryptocurrency market. Initially, fund transfers will be limited to customers of participating banks to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) obligations. The plan is to later support other networks, as well as both cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies.

An address believed to belong to the team behind World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project associated with the Trump family, has deposited 10 million WLFI ($1.18 million) to Binance, Onchain Lens reported. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as an intention to sell. According to CoinMarketCap, WLFI is trading at $0.1188, up 11.77%.

Hanwha Investment & Securities has invested 18 billion won ($13 million) in Web3 app developer Kresus, according to CoinDesk. The company plans to leverage Kresus's technology to enhance its digital asset services for clients and tokenize traditional financial products. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Abu Dhabi last December.

A new address believed to belong to Bitmine (BNMR) has withdrawn a total of 35,000 ETH, worth approximately $69.37 million, over the past 11 hours, Onchain Lens reported. The address first moved 20,000 ETH ($39.8 million) from BitGo, followed by a withdrawal of 15,000 ETH ($29.57 million) from FalconX about four hours later. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a sign of intent to hold assets.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has fallen two points from yesterday to 33. The index is calculated by comparing the price performance of the top 100 coins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against Bitcoin. The metric signals an altcoin season when 75% of these top coins outperform Bitcoin over a 90-day period. Otherwise, it is considered a bitcoin season. A score closer to 100 indicates an altcoin season.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a noted crypto opponent, has urged the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve not to bail out "crypto billionaires" with taxpayer money. In a letter to the two agencies, Warren argued that with BTC prices down approximately 60% from their October peak, any government intervention would place an undue burden on taxpayers. According to CNBC, she also warned that such a move could benefit President Donald Trump's crypto firm, World Liberty Financial (WLFI). Warren stressed that the Fed and Treasury should not prop up BTC through direct purchases or liquidity support, and should instead focus on strengthening protections for individual investors.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative has risen one point from the previous day to 9, keeping the market in a state of "Extreme Fear." The index measures market sentiment on a scale where 0 indicates extreme fear and 100 represents extreme optimism. The Fear & Greed Index is calculated based on volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).