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Gate has officially obtained a Payment Institution license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), a key regulatory milestone. This license, issued under the EU’s Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2),...

David Schwartz, Ripple’s former CTO, made it clear that once a transaction is valid on the XRP Ledger, neither Ripple nor anyone else can block it, thus addressing lingering worries...

Tokenized investment platform Fundtir Capital Ltd launched its FNTR Public Sale on January 21st, expanding access to its structured crypto-native investment ecosystem. The initiative emphasizes disciplined token issuance and on-chain...

Telegram’s built-in, self-custody crypto TON Wallet just rolled out a way for users to earn interest on their Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT, bringing DeFi-style returns straight to everyday messaging app...

Authorities have released new details about the 2022 collapse of crypto exchange AAX, including losses and the alleged mastermind behind the shutdown. Hong Kong’s Commercial Crime Bureau says 191 victims...

AllUnity has introduced CHFAU, a Swiss franc-backed stablecoin structured to comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The digital token, pegged 1:1 to the Swiss franc and...

Lighter, a decentralized perpetual futures trading platform, reported that its liquidity protection system was tested during a market move involving the ARC perpetual contract, resulting in an $8.2 million loss...

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has unveiled a program to accommodate public commentary on draft rules implementing the GENIUS Act. According to its latest announcement,...

Kalshi has fined and suspended MrBeast video editor Artem Kaptur for insider trading on February 25, 2026. Kaptur used confidential information to place about $4,000 in bets on YouTube milestone...

Indiana’s House and Senate have passed House Bill 1042, titled the “Cryptocurrency Regulation and Investment Act.” The bill now awaits action from Governor Mike Braun. The House concurred with Senate...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an enforcement advisory following two cases involving prediction markets traded on KalshiEX, a Designated Contract Market. Both cases focus on the misuse of...

The crypto market is pushing higher again, with total market capitalization rising roughly 4.6% in 24 hours to around $2.35 trillion. Bitcoin briefly moved above $69,000 before stabilizing near $68,500,...

Brazil’s foreign exchange banking sector is moving deeper into blockchain-based finance. Banco Braza, one of the country’s major FX banks, has launched its Brazilian real-backed stablecoin, BBRL, on Polygon, bringing...

Bitcoin traded at $65,082 on Wednesday after gaining 3% in 24 hours, even as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address without mentioning cryptocurrency or Bitcoin. The...

Federal prosecutors in North Carolina have confirmed the seizure of more than $61 million in cryptocurrency tied to an alleged digital asset investment fraud operation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for...

Stripe is reportedly evaluating an acquisition of its longtime rival, PayPal Holdings. The acquisition could involve acquiring all or specific parts of PayPal’s business, though neither company has publicly confirmed...

RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company, is reportedly considering launching an Initial Coin Offering (IPO) in the US. The proposed IPO targets over $1 billion, with the firm valued...

Russia intensified its campaign against Telegram on Tuesday by launching a criminal investigation into founder Pavel Durov, signaling a deeper effort to curb the messaging platform’s influence during wartime.  Authorities...

A Seoul man has been sent to trial after prosecutors accused him of attempting to kill his business partner by serving coffee laced with pesticide during a dispute over crypto...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appointed Taylor Lindman as Chief Counsel of its Crypto Task Force on February 23, 2026. As the former Deputy General Counsel at Chainlink Labs,...

Something important is unfolding at Binance, and it centers on liquidity. According to CryptoQuant, the exchange’s 90-day Buying Power Ratio, which compares stablecoin reserves to Bitcoin outflows, has fallen to...

Chicago-based lender Rate has officially stepped into the crypto mortgage debate. On Monday, the company announced the launch of RateFi, a new program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified...

The Solana ecosystem is facing another setback. Step Finance has announced it is shutting down operations, alongside SolanaFloor and Remora Markets, after a devastating treasury hack and failed efforts to...

Digital asset investment products remain stuck in a prolonged cooldown, but XRP is once again swimming against the tide. According to the latest weekly report from CoinShares, crypto investment products...

Data from a recent survey suggests that US crypto traders were more cautious during peak volatility periods in the second half of 2025, compared to their global counterparts. Details from...