Blockchain & Digital Assets

February 3, 2026 @ 9:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Spacecoin, a decentralized satellite internet network, is partnering with Midnight Foundation to explore the development of a private peer-to-peer messaging application built on decentralized satellite infrastructure and enhanced with zero-knowledge proof technology. The collaboration will investigate how programmable, cryptographic privacy can be applied to messaging… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 5:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com and Ondo Finance are working together to offer tokenized securities in 30 different EEA countries. Ondo Finance is a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets. Since its launch in 2025, Ondo has reported a total value locked (TVL) of over $556 million and trading… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

While crypto insiders participating in the White House Crypto Meeting this week struck a notably positive tone following the gathering, the banking sector has been less sanguine on the discussion. As was reported yesterday, the American Bankers Association (ABA) has dug in on no interest… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 11:02 am By JD Alois  |  

The stablecoin market has now exceeded $300 billion, according to a Moody’s report. As regulatory clarity has emerged, more traditional financial services and Fintechs are entering the digital dollar game. At the end of 2025, the report states that settlement volumes had increased by 87% to… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is positioning itself as a key player in the web3 space by outlining a comprehensive product roadmap for 2026. This strategy focuses on creating a blockchain-powered ecosystem that integrates stablecoins, developer tools, and enterprise applications to transform global transactions. At the core… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance says that it aims to demonstrate resilience and transparency through its recent communications. Recent updates from the crypto exchange aim to shed light on the platform’s handling of a major market disruption and its unique internal ethos, offering valuable perspectives for users, investors, and… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AllUnity, a licensed electronic money institution based in Europe, has revealed plans to roll out a new stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc. This development now aims to position the company as a key player in creating regulated digital assets compliant with the European Union‘s… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency sector continues to mature, blending innovation with heightened scrutiny. As we enter 2026, significant developments shared by Elliptic underscore this evolution: the rapid merging of digital assets with traditional finance (TradFi), and fresh sanctions targeting exchanges involved in illicit activities. According to the… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 6:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay has recently forged alliances with Chainalysis and Unit21. This latest collaboration aims to streamline compliance processes for the fintech platform, which boasts more than 30 million users and collaborations with over 500 entities worldwide. By merging advanced blockchain analytics with sophisticated case management tools,… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 7:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

The American Bankers Association (ABA) has issued a statement on today’s White House Crypto meeting, which brought together crypto and legacy banking representatives in an attempt to reanimate crypto market infrastructure legislation. While crypto firms quickly issued positive statements regarding the gathering, the ABA appears… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 5:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported, the White House crypto team met today with representatives from the banking industry and digital asset industry. The rapid-response gathering came about after some crypto insiders stated they could not support the Crypto Market Infrastructure legislation scheduled for a markup hearing before… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 4:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether says it is expanding its partnership with Opera, creator of a self-custodial wallet built on Celo. According to a blog post, Opera’s MiniPay wallet will now support USD₮ and XAUt0 (Tether Gold). Tether states that the MiniPay wallet has become one of… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 4:02 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Asia-based stablecoin trading and payment platform OSL Group said it has raised $200 million (HK$1.56 billion) in equity financing, as the company looks to expand globally and consolidate its position in regulated digital payments and stablecoin infrastructure. OSL said the net proceeds will be used… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics platform Dune has integrated X Layer, which is described as the high-performance Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by crypto exchange OKX. This milestone makes all on-chain activity from X Layer fully accessible, queryable, and visualizable on Dune, enhancing transparency for developers, users, and… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Talos, a provider of institutional digital asset infrastructure, has announced a $45 million Series B extension, including new strategic investors Robinhood Markets, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage, alongside returning investors a16z crypto, BNY and Fidelity Investments. The fundraising round brings the company’s total… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has rolled out its AI Agent on the web platform, building on its initial mobile debut. This move allows users to access a seamless, conversational interface for exploring and acting on blockchain data directly from their desktops. By bridging mobile and… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the landscape of cryptocurrency trading, centralized exchanges (CEXs) continue to play a pivotal role, handling vast volumes of spot trades amid market fluctuations. According to recent analysis shared by CoinGecko, the sector saw modest overall growth in 2025, with the top players navigating challenges… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the midst of the 2026 World Economic Forum held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, conversations around blockchain and decentralized technologies are gaining momentum. As Web3 evolves from niche experiments to mainstream institutional adoption, the need for robust infrastructure has never been clearer. CertiK, a key player… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 1:31 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

BitGo, (NYSE: BTGO) a digital asset infrastructure company, announced that it has become the first publicly traded, federally chartered digital asset infrastructure company, following its initial public offering and related listing on the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 22 and the receipt of final… Read More

February 1, 2026 @ 6:03 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The European Commission has stepped up enforcement of its crypto-asset regulatory framework, opening infringement procedures against 13 member states over failures to implement or comply with new European Union rules governing crypto-asset taxation and markets. In its latest package of infringement decisions, the European Commission… Read More