Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on February 19, 2026, with the top three in popularity being: Espresso, Helium, Naoris Protocol

[Midnight Market Briefing] Cryptocurrency market fluctuates... Bitcoin $64,449, Ethereum $1,888

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a downward correction, with Bitcoin and Ethereum falling by 2.20% and 2.86% respectively. The performance of mainstream altcoins is mixed. The total market capitalization is approximately $2.23 trillion. Both the DeFi market and stablecoins have seen slight declines. Strategically, it is necessary to consider whether the decline should be viewed as a buying opportunity.

Polygon Strengthens Global Payments Role with Brazil’s BBRL Stablecoin Launch

Grupo Braza, one of Brazil’s largest foreign exchange banks, has launched BBRL, a new stablecoin on the Polygon network. BBRL is backed by reals in reserve, expanding the reach of Brazil’s national currency in global digital finance as CBDC development slows down. Grupo Braza, one of Brazil’

Pi Network Rolls Out Phase 2 Protocol Upgrades With Mandatory Node Deadline

Pi Network set March 1 as the mandatory deadline for Step 2 upgrades, and Mainnet nodes that miss it risk losing network connectivity. The update advances Pi’s protocol path toward newer Stellar consensus versions, with the Core Team targeting version 23 by June 2026. Pi Network has

Vitalik Buterin Unveils 4-Year Roadmap for Faster, Quantum-Resistant Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin has proposed a four-year plan under which Ethereum will achieve quantum resistance via new hash-based signatures and quantum-resistant cryptography. Buterin has sold nearly 17,200 ETH, surpassing his stated target of 16,384 ETH which he said he’d sell to support ecosystem

Pi Network Migration Hits 50M Daily as Team Flags GCV Scams

Pi Network news today shows its activity picking up speed again. At least according to the community updates shared on February 28. A prominent Pi community member claimed the network is now mapping roughly 50 million Pi coins per day to Mainnet wallets. The update quickly spread among Pioneers

Hedera Expands Exchange Access as Kraken Prepares New Network Support

Kraken is bringing Hedera EVM and the Hedera Token Service (HTS) to its platform, allowing the exchange to support direct withdrawals and deposits of HTS-native tokens. Kraken recently introduced regulated perpetual futures contracts based on tokenized stock, and Flexline, a crypto-backed