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&nbsp;the prediction market platform Kalshi obtained a preliminary injunction in Tennessee, USA, preventing state government officials from enforcing local gambling laws against its sports-related event contracts. In a Thursday ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Aleta A. Trauger sided with Kalshi on a key issue, finding that the company is likely to succeed in its lawsuit by arguing that its sports event contracts are "swaps" under the Commodity Exchange Act. The injunction applies to relevant state government officials, prohibiting them from taking enforcement actions against Kalshi under Tennessee's sports betting laws during the litigation.

[A Tennessee judge granted a preliminary injunction to prevent the state government from taking enforcement action against Kalshi.]&nbsp;the prediction market platform Kalshi obtained a preliminary injunction in Tennessee, USA, preventing state government officials from enforcing local gambling laws against its sports-related event contracts. In a Thursday ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Aleta A. Trauger sided with Kalshi on a key issue, finding that the company is likely to succeed in its lawsuit by arguing that its sports event contracts are "swaps" under the Commodity Exchange Act. The injunction applies to relevant state government officials, prohibiting them from taking enforcement actions against Kalshi under Tennessee's sports betting laws during the litigation.

A Tennessee judge granted a preliminary injunction to prevent the state government from taking enforcement action against Kalshi.

On February 20, according to Coinglass data, Bitcoin remains in a range-bound oscillation, and the current mainstream CEX and DEX funding rates indicate that the market is once again broadly bearish.

[Current funding rates on major CEXs and DEXs indicate a renewed overall bearish sentiment in the market.]On February 20, according to Coinglass data, Bitcoin remains in a range-bound oscillation, and the current mainstream CEX and DEX funding rates indicate that the market is once again broadly bearish.

Current funding rates on major CEXs and DEXs indicate a renewed overall bearish sentiment in the market.

On February 20, Forbes announced the list of the 11th annual 2026 Top 50 Fintech Companies, predicting that five cryptocurrency companies—market platform Polymarket (raised $2.3 billion), Securitize (raised $425 million), Phantom (raised $268 million), Ledn (raised $107 million), and Hyperliquid (raised $0)—were selected. Although the valuation of the cryptocurrency industry is more conservative compared to AI startups, it still demonstrates innovation and rapid growth potential. According to CBInsights data, the total amount of private equity financing in fintech reached $53 billion in 2025, down from $152 billion in 2021, but it has shown growth for the first time in four consecutive years.

[Polymarket, Hyperliquid, and others were selected as Forbes' 50 Fintech Companies for 2026.]On February 20, Forbes announced the list of the 11th annual 2026 Top 50 Fintech Companies, predicting that five cryptocurrency companies—market platform Polymarket (raised $2.3 billion), Securitize (raised $425 million), Phantom (raised $268 million), Ledn (raised $107 million), and Hyperliquid (raised $0)—were selected. Although the valuation of the cryptocurrency industry is more conservative compared to AI startups, it still demonstrates innovation and rapid growth potential. According to CBInsights data, the total amount of private equity financing in fintech reached $53 billion in 2025, down from $152 billion in 2021, but it has shown growth for the first time in four consecutive years.

Polymarket, Hyperliquid, and others were selected as Forbes' 50 Fintech Companies for 2026.

Bitcoin mining difficulty has risen to 144.4T, an increase of 15% from before, marking the largest percentage increase since 2021. Despite the hash price being at a multi-year low of about $23.9/PH/s, the hash rate has recovered from 826EH/s to 1ZH/s.

[Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 15%, the largest increase since 2021.]Bitcoin mining difficulty has risen to 144.4T, an increase of 15% from before, marking the largest percentage increase since 2021. Despite the hash price being at a multi-year low of about $23.9/PH/s, the hash rate has recovered from 826EH/s to 1ZH/s.

Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 15%, the largest increase since 2021.

HTX data showed that BTC broke through 68000  USDT and is now at 68001.02 USDT, with a increase of 1.56% in 24H.

[BTC broke through 68000  USDT] HTX data showed that BTC broke through 68000  USDT and is now at 68001.02 USDT, with a increase of 1.56% in 24H.

BTC broke through 68000  USDT

elsa Surges 10.27% in 24H, Currently at 0.0784 USDT

【elsa currently trades at 0.0784 USDT, up 10.27% in 24h, according to HTX market data.】elsa Surges 10.27% in 24H, Currently at 0.0784 USDT

elsa currently trades at 0.0784 USDT, up 10.27% in 24h, according to HTX market data.

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is 7. Extreme Fear.
Current Price: $67786.96.

[Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is 7]Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is 7. Extreme Fear.
Current Price: $67786.96.

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is 7

&nbsp;according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), a certain whale increased its long position by 5,000 ETH yesterday. Currently, two addresses hold a total of 105,000 ETH long positions (with a total value of about 203 million USD), with opening prices of 2029.38 USD and 2010.39 USD, and liquidation prices of 1269.14 USD and 1288.49 USD respectively.

[A whale that has accumulated long positions of 105,000 ETH has suffered a paper loss of over $8.5 million.]&nbsp;according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), a certain whale increased its long position by 5,000 ETH yesterday. Currently, two addresses hold a total of 105,000 ETH long positions (with a total value of about 203 million USD), with opening prices of 2029.38 USD and 2010.39 USD, and liquidation prices of 1269.14 USD and 1288.49 USD respectively.

A whale that has accumulated long positions of 105,000 ETH has suffered a paper loss of over $8.5 million.

according to Farside monitoring data, US Bitcoin spot ETF had a net outflow of 165.8 million USD yesterday.

[Yesterday, US Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $165.8 million.]according to Farside monitoring data, US Bitcoin spot ETF had a net outflow of 165.8 million USD yesterday.

Yesterday, US Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $165.8 million.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain, said more rivals to Twitter Inc. could spring up amid a push for a better social media experience.
Buterin, speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival on Thursday, said he’s “hopeful in the next five to 10 years there’s going to be some kind of better social media platform” whether that’s “Twitter itself or whether we’ll see a big ground-swelling with alternatives -- we could even see both.”
“Elon is a very high variance actor,” Buterin said. He could make Twitter “really great” or “really terrible” -- and the latter scenario might open up “opportunities for other people to do something great.”

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【Ethereum’s Buterin says Musk’s Twitter may face more competition】Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain, said more rivals to Twitter Inc. could spring up amid a push for a better social media experience.
Buterin, speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival on Thursday, said he’s “hopeful in the next five to 10 years there’s going to be some kind of better social media platform” whether that’s “Twitter itself or whether we’ll see a big ground-swelling with alternatives -- we could even see both.”
“Elon is a very high variance actor,” Buterin said. He could make Twitter “really great” or “really terrible” -- and the latter scenario might open up “opportunities for other people to do something great.”

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