Blockchain & Digital Assets

February 12, 2026 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CryptoUK, the trade association for cryptocurrency and blockchain enterprises, has issued its formal reply to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consultation Paper CP25/40. Released on December 16, 2025, this document outlines proposals to integrate essential crypto operations into the nation’s financial oversight system. The initiative… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

France has introduced a new framework allowing individuals to use digital assets as collateral for Lombard loans. This development, effective since April 30, 2025, amends the French Monetary and Financial Code in order to permit the pledging of crypto-assets in exchange for euro-denominated loans from… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) recently disclosed its financial outcomes for the fourth quarter and the entire year of 2025, highlighting substantial growth in several areas despite facing headwinds in cryptocurrency trading. The company achieved record-breaking figures in revenue, user engagement, and asset management, underscoring its… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Taurus and Blockdaemon have announced a deal to integrate Blockdaemon’s institutional-grade staking services into the Taurus digital asset platform. Taurus states that the partnership will enable them to support staking services while retaining full control and ownership through their in-house custody solution, built for banks… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK government has selected HSBC for its Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot program. The selection was made following a competitive review process. The UK government published its invitation to tender in October of last year. Lucy Rigby KC MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, said they… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent noteworthy development for the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology, the total market capitalization of tokenized U.S. Treasuries has exceeded $10 billion. This achievement marks a rapid evolution in how government securities are being digitized and traded on decentralized platforms, reflecting… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Agentic AI systems are shifting from experimental prototypes to everyday tools that handle tasks like scheduling, data scraping, and even financial transactions. However, this advancement brings significant vulnerabilities, as highlighted in a recent analysis by Ledger‘s Chief Technology Officer, Charles Guillemet. These autonomous agents, designed… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 6:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Ctrl Alt has been selected as a Synchronization Operator within the Bank of England‘s newly established Synchronization Lab. This move underscores the central bank’s commitment to modernizing the nation’s monetary framework by blending cutting-edge distributed ledger technology (DLT) with longstanding market systems. The… Read More

February 11, 2026 @ 3:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kalshi has emerged as key player focused on prediction markets, a platform where users bet on real-world outcomes to generate collective insights. Established seven years ago, the company was built on the conviction that crowd-sourced wisdom can cut through misinformation, prioritizing data-driven markets over subjective… Read More

February 11, 2026 @ 11:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity Investments has introduced the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), a new stablecoin designed to provide stability and efficiency in the digital asset space. This development marks the company’s latest innovation in cryptocurrency, building on over a decade of experience since entering the sector in 2014…. Read More

February 11, 2026 @ 11:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development for the cryptocurrency and derivatives sectors, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has intervened in a high-profile legal battle, signaling a shift toward more supportive federal oversight of prediction markets. On February 5, 2026, the agency filed a motion to submit… Read More

February 11, 2026 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

China is home to the second-largest economy in the world. It is also home to many very large Fintechs. Recently, it was reported that authorities reiterated their ban on crypto and on private firms enabling digital assets. But one observer says China is not anti-tokenization;… Read More

February 11, 2026 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Superset, a digital asset firm supporting stablecoins, has raised $4 million in Seed funding. Investors included 7RIDGE and Exponential Science Capital, according to a statement from the firm. Superset is chaired by Charles McManus, co-founder and former CEO of ClearBank, who also participated in the… Read More

February 11, 2026 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The vote on the CLARITY Act, derailed by a last-minute loss of support from cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), had been forcing the government to reevaluate its crypto policy once again. Despite the delays, could this be a good thing? Xin Yan, Co-founder and CEO of Sign believes… Read More

February 11, 2026 @ 1:37 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fireblocks has integrated the Canton Network, a privacy-enabled open blockchain network, purpose-built for institutional finance. The launch enables secure custody for Canton Coin (CC) and gives financial institutions a governed, secure environment to begin settling assets on Canton with Fireblocks’ enterprise policy controls and workflow automation…. Read More

February 11, 2026 @ 12:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Labs and host of the DEX in the City podcast, shared her paper titled “Fairness by Design: Verifiable Execution in On-Chain Markets.” Released recently on SSRN, this latest work challenges conventional approaches to securities regulation, arguing that regulators should… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 9:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, the second Crypto powow at the White House took place, bringing together teams representing the digital asset sector and the establishment banking industry. The goal is to garner reconciliation between the two groups who remain in disagreement over several issues, perhaps most importantly, the… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 8:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FalconX, an institutional platform for cryptocurrency trading and financing, has rolled out significant enhancements aimed at bolstering efficiency and regulatory compliance for its clients. These moves underscore the company’s commitment to bridging traditional finance with decentralized markets, catering to the growing demands of institutional investors… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 2:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) holds approximately $2.36 billion in crypto assets, as gleaned from the Q4 2025 13F filing. While this represents a very small percentage of the banks’ holdings at less than 1%, it is still a sign of the maturing digital asset market. The… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 12:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, is on the warpath when it comes to diversification. The company has announced multiple new investments in other firms. Tether Investments is an independent investment arm of Tether. Based in El Salvador, the firm deploys Tether’s profits and… Read More