Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on February 13, 2026, with the top three in popularity being: Bitlayer, ULTILAND, and Yei Finance

CLARITY bill approval rate drops to 44%, White House stablecoin compromise plan announced

White House Digital Asset Advisor Patrick Vitter outlined a compromise draft of the bill to representatives from the cryptocurrency industry and banking sector. The core provision bans companies from earning yields on idle stablecoin balances, shifting the discussion toward activity-based reward mechanisms linked to transactions or network participation. Data from the Polymarket prediction platform shows that the probability of the bill passing this year has dropped to 44% at one point.

Trump DeFi project was hacked, and short sellers targeted it! The stablecoin USD 1 briefly dropped to $0.9942.

The USD stablecoin USD1 of the cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial supported by the Trump family was subjected to an organized attack on . The price once dropped to $0.9942. The attackers hacked into multiple founders' accounts and spread rumors, attempting to profit from it. However, officials emphasized that the stability mechanism and asset reserves of USD1 remain intact, and the coin price has stabilized back to the $1 level. This incident highlights the security and market trustworthiness of the currency.

ZachXBT is about to announce a major investigation into suspected insider trading in crypto

Onchain investigator ZachXBT announced a major investigation regarding insider trading within a crypto company, set to be revealed on February 26. Market speculation centers around the Meteora protocol on Solana, currently deemed the highest suspect.

DEXE (DeXe) up 12.73% in the past 24 hours

Gate News Bot Message, February 24 — According to CoinMarketCap data, as of press time, DEXE (DeXe) is trading at $2.97, up 12.73% in the past 24 hours. The price reached a high of $3.02 and a low of $2.11. The 24-hour trading volume is $20.1 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $249 million, an increase of $2.81 million from yesterday. DeXe Protocol is an advanced Web3 governance solution that provides users with innovative infrastructure for creating and managing DAOs. The protocol consolidates over 50 smart contracts, including DAO contracts, governance contracts, treasury contracts, launchpad contracts, delegation contracts, and councilor contracts, enabling developers to build sophisticated Web3 products across multiple blockchains.

AI panic impacts the crypto market: ETH, SOL, XRP all decline collectively, with increased downward pressure as BTC consolidates sideways

On February 24, news reports indicate that the crypto market came under pressure due to the intensification of the "Artificial Intelligence Panic Trading" and worsening macro risk sentiment. Ethereum, Solana, and Ripple experienced continued declines, with major cryptocurrencies generally recording an 8% to 11% correction over the week. Bitcoin briefly dropped to approximately $62,900, down about 2.1% for the day, with a weekly decline of 7.5%. Its price remains confined within the $60,000 to $70,000 range established after the early February surge, and the market is more inclined to view this as a consolidation zone rather than a clear bottom. Altcoins performed significantly weaker than Bitcoin. Ethereum's price fell to around $1,829, with a weekly decline of about 8%; XRP dropped over 10%, SOL declined more than 11%, and Dogecoin approached a double-digit correction. Mainstream altcoins weakened in tandem, reflecting a decline in market risk appetite, with insufficient buying interest outside of Bitcoin and more cautious capital allocation.

SKR (Seeker) 24-hour increase of 58.23%

Gate News Bot Message, February 24th, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of press time, SKR (Seeker) is currently trading at $0.03, up 58.23% in the past 24 hours, with a high of $0.03 and a low of $0.02. The 24-hour trading volume reached $27.9 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $149 million, an increase of $54.9 million from yesterday. SKR is the native asset of the Solana Mobile ecosystem, serving as the Seeker Genesis Token, providing users with access to the Solana Mobile ecosystem. Seeker is a defining mobile device designed specifically for the evolution of Web3 mobile, equipped with the Seed Vault Wallet's built-in hardware security features.