Blockchain & Digital Assets

February 17, 2026 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has indicated that in the advancing ecosystem of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), enterprises face significant obstacles in integrating real-world data with on-chain operations, while the broader crypto ecosystem grapples with sophisticated threats amplified by artificial intelligence. CertiK also pointed out that recent… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 12:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent interview on Bloomberg from Hong Kong, Joseph Lubin, the founder and CEO of Consensys as well as a co-founder of Ethereum, provided his perspective on the current state and future trajectory of cryptocurrency markets, with a particular focus on Ethereum’s role and… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 9:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Polynomial Chain and Polynomial Trade have issued a statement announcing their cessation of operations. The company stated they were “shutting down instead of launching a token for a dying product.” Polynomial is a DeFi platform for onchain derivatives. The company claims to have served over… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 8:05 am By JD Alois  |  

An AI-enabled venture platform Venture capital firm Sentinel Global has issued a statement announcing an expansion of its platform, which it says is “built for today’s venture market.” Sentinel says that it is focusing on three innovation themes: AI Enterprise: The trust layer for autonomous… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform OKX announced a regulatory milestone: it has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) license in Malta. This authorization strengthens the company’s foothold across the European Union and enables fully compliant stablecoin-based payment services just ahead of critical EU rules taking effect in March… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 5:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

French cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker Ledger has recently rolled out significant updates, targeting both institutional clients and everyday users. The announcements highlight the company’s ongoing push to combine ironclad security with greater flexibility in the crypto ecosystem. Recently, Ledger unveiled a new vision for its… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 6:02 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Levl, a unified platform powering fiat and stablecoin global payments, announced this week it has closed $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Galaxy Ventures with participation from Protagonist, Deus X, Blockchain Builders Fund, OpenFX, FalconX, CMCC, Variant Fund, and a strategic… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to significantly streamline operations, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) has announced its withdrawal from several international markets, including the United Kingdom, European Union, and Australia. This decision, aimed at cutting costs and simplifying its global footprint, comes as the firm redirects its efforts… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 1:19 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

MoonPay, a facilitator of crypto payments, this week announced the launch of MoonPay Deposits, a solution that allows users to fund applications using crypto from an existing wallet, regardless of the token or blockchain. Users choose a token they would like to send, and MoonPay… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance welcomed Polygon Labs, Ethena, and Nethermind as members. The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is the institutional coordination layer for Ethereum – the neutral table where enterprises, infrastructure providers, and protocol teams align on how Ethereum is used in regulated, large-scale environments…. Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 11:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto asset manager, and WealthRabbit, a digital retirement plan platform for small businesses and individuals, have introduced diversified crypto portfolios to WealthRabbit clients. The new offering is available to all WealthRabbit clients on the firm’s investing portal, which allows investors to… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fipto, a B2B payments and treasury firm, has partnered with Avenia, a Brazilian financial infrastructure provider, to launch a dedicated, two-way stablecoin corridor for EUR-BRL flows. Brazil is a global leader in digital payments, but the link to European markets is often a bottleneck for… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 6:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com has noted that there’s been a significant surge for the digital asset space, the number of people worldwide holding cryptocurrencies climbed to 741 million by the end of 2025. Crypto.com insights have revealed that this represents a solid 12.4% jump from the previous year’s… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 6:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In unpredicted environments where cyber threats and related cyberattacks loom larger than ever, organizations worldwide are ramping up efforts to fortify their defenses by building Security Operations Centers (SOCs). A recent global study by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky sheds light on the practical realities of this… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 4:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Truth Social Funds announced this week that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two exchange-traded funds: the Truth Social Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF and the Truth Social Bitcoin and Ether ETF. In connection with the proposed… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 1:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LuLu Financial Holdings has joined forces with Bitpanda Technology Solutions to introduce digital asset trading to its customer network. This alliance aims to seamlessly blend crypto options into traditional financial tools, catering to a growing demand for diversified investment opportunities in emerging markets. The partnership… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 12:15 am By Michael Wong  |  

AlloyX, a digital-asset infrastructure firm owned by Nasdaq-listed Solowin Holdings, has entered into a partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay as it moves closer to launching a regulated stablecoin in the Gulf state, positioning itself to tap growing institutional interest in compliant blockchain-based payments. The collaboration… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 8:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Institutional staking provider Chorus One had announced this past that it integrated with Ledger Enterprise in order to bring self-custodial, governance-ready staking for ETH, SOL, DOT, and XTZ. This will allow institutions to earn staking rewards directly from Ledger’s enterprise-grade custody environment, without transferring asset… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 11:41 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Hex Trust, a digital assets financial service provider specializing in markets services, custody, and staking, this week announced its official partnership with Jito Foundation, a Solana-focused protocol building network infrastructure. As part of the partnership, Hex Trust has integrated JitoSOL, a liquid staking token on… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Michael Wong  |  

The central banks of the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong agreed to deepen cooperation on cross-border debt market links, digital assets and stablecoin regulation. The move comes as the UAE central bank formally joined Hong Kong’s Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU). The two sides said… Read More