Bitcoin shrugs off Trump's new tariffs, nears $68,000 as altcoins lead modest bounce

Crypto prices edged higher on Friday despite a splash of tariff turbulence after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Trump's levies illegal.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/20/bitcoin-shrugs-off-trump-s-new-tariffs-nears-usd68-000-as-altcoins-lead-modest-bounce

U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Trump's tariffs may not rock crypto — yet

The more significant result from the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's trade tariffs may be political, which could sting the industry.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/02/20/u-s-supreme-court-s-decision-on-trump-s-tariffs-may-not-rock-crypto-yet

Metaplanet CEO rebuts critics over bitcoin strategy and transparency

Simon Gerovich defends disclosure standards, options trading model, and hotel operations.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/20/metaplanet-ceo-rebuts-critics-over-bitcoin-strategy-and-transparency

Inside the meeting: White House favors some stablecoin rewards, tells banks it's time to move

Sources familiar with the talks on stablecoin yields say the White House urged bankers to get on board with a deal that lets the market structure bill advance.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/19/inside-the-meeting-white-house-favors-some-stablecoin-rewards-tells-banks-it-s-time-to-move

Bitcoin steadies near $67,000 as traders pay for crash protection

The average bitcoin ETF investor now sits on a 20% paper loss, leaving the market vulnerable to capitulation selling if prices slide further, a Wintermute trader said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/19/bitcoin-steadies-near-usd67-000-as-traders-pay-for-crash-protection

Latest White House talks on stablecoin yield make 'progress' with banks, no deal yet

In the latest of a series of meetings hosted at the White House, bankers and crypto policy experts met to break down the wall halting the market structure bill.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/19/latest-white-house-talks-on-stablecoin-yield-make-progress-with-banks-no-deal-yet

Banking trade groups responsible for impasse on market structure bill, Brian Armstrong says

Coinbase CEO Brain Armstrong said updated market structure legislation may offer banks other benefits to get them on board with allowing stablecoin rewards.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/18/banking-trade-groups-responsible-for-impasse-on-market-structure-bill-brian-armstrong-says