Fintech

• Deutsche Bank-backed AllUnity launches Swiss franc stablecoin CHFAU Initially available to institutions via the AllUnity Mint Platform, CHFAU stablecoin launches under MiCA compl

• Is XRP price setting up for a 20% bounce in March • A convincing bullish reversal setup and hints of easing whale distribution may push the price of XRP up by 20% or more in Marc

• Sygnum launches service targeting $100B corporate crypto treasury market The Swiss crypto bank will handle strategic asset allocation for corporate crypto treasuries and is alrea

• WLFI proposes governance staking system and USD1 usage incentives World Liberty Financial’s USD1 is the fifth-largest stablecoin by market capitalization at $4 • 7 billion, while

• Wall Street is loud about crypto, but investors aren’t listening: Bitwise ‘They’ve heard the promises of institutional adoption for so long that they no longer register,’ said Bi

• Financial technology firm Stripe says blockchains may need to process up to 1 billion transactions per second to support the future of artificial intelligence agents • In an annu

• Buterin explains 4-year roadmap for faster, quantum-resistant Ethereum ‘The goal is to decouple slots and finality, to allow us to reason about both separately,’ explained Ethere

• Aave crosses $1T in lending as it seeks more bank, fintech integrations Aave continues to lead DeFi lending, with $27 • 2 billion in user value secured and $83 • 3 million in fee

• ETHZilla shares pop as it rebrands to Forum in tokenization pivot ETHZilla will now go by Forum in its second rebrand in less than 12 months as it looks to catch a windfall from

• UK security committee chair urges temp ban on crypto political donations The Reform UK party was the first to accept crypto donations in May last year, with leader Nigel Farage a

• Kalshi boots a US politician off the platform for insider trading CFTC chair Mike Selig said the agency established a prediction markets advisory to help catch insider traders, w

• Bitcoin’s upcoming $10 • 5B options expiry may end bear market: Here’s how Bitcoin markets are bracing for Friday’s $10 • 5 billion monthly options expiry • Does the data show bu

• Kraken introduces fixed-rate crypto loans for its Pro users The crypto exchange’s new Flexline product lets Pro users borrow against digital assets at fixed rates of 10%-25% APR

• Hut 8 swings to Q4 loss; compute revenue contribution increases The Bitcoin miner’s digital asset losses mounted, even as it advanced a 15-year, $7 billion AI data center lease •

• Bitcoin tops $68K after stock market rebound, strong earnings data boost risk appetite Bitcoin rallied above $68,500 after US stocks turned green on US policy clarity and strong

• Tokenized US Treasurys rise by over $1B since start of 2026 The tokenized US Treasury market had a market capitalization of under $4 billion at the start of 2025 and has been gra

• Solana leads crypto recovery with 10% gain: Is $100 SOL price next • Solana price eyes a potential rise toward the $110-$115 range, according to a confluence of bullish technical

• Circle beats Q4 earnings estimates as USDC supply jumps 72%; shares surge 20% The stablecoin issuer reported $770 million in revenue for the final 2025 quarter, beating forecasts

• Bitcoin daily gains near 5% as analysis eyes bullish ‘rotation’ from gold Bitcoin began an assault below the 200-week exponential moving average in fresh signs of upward BTC pric

• Strategy yield wrapper lands in Europe as 21Shares lists STRC ETP 21Shares debuts the Strategy Yield ETP on Euronext Amsterdam on Thursday, giving Europe regulated access to Stra

• Revolut among 4 companies chosen to test stablecoins in UK sandbox The UK Financial Conduct Authority selected Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance an

• South Korea moves to require crypto, stock influencers to disclose holdings: Report A proposed law would require online investment influencers to reveal their holdings and paid p

• FG Nexus sells another $14M in Ether as losses mount on treasury bet FG Nexus sold another $14 million in Ether from its corporate treasury, bringing its losses to over $80 milli

• Aave governance dispute escalates as ACI and Aave Labs publish dueling reports Competing reports outline contrasting views on protocol revenue, development and funding accountabi

• Bitcoin price climbs 3% as gold divergence signals ‘significant upside’ Bitcoin’s failure to replicate gains in gold and stocks over the last six months may result in a delayed r

• US senator launches probe into Binance over Iran, Russia sanctions claims Binance rejected the allegations, saying it flags suspicious activity, enforces strict compliance proced

• Bitcoin bounces to $66K as rumors swirl over Jane Street selling algorithm Bitcoin traders had mixed opinions over what caused a BTC price rebound past $66,000 as attention focus

• Anchorage buys STRC as Wall Street shorts mount against Saylor’s Bitcoin proxy Strategy has become the most-shorted large-cap US stock as hedge funds ramp up bearish bets, accord

• US seizes $61M in USDT linked to ‘pig butchering’ crypto fraud scheme The $61 million USDT seizure in North Carolina shows how US authorities can trace and freeze stablecoin flow

• Bitcoin ETFs post $258M inflows as institutional Q4 selling hits 25,000 BTC US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned green on Tuesday, with Fidelity and BlackRock leading gains despite p

• Hong Kong to link new digital bond platform with regional tokenization hubs Hong Kong will build a digital asset platform for tokenized bond issuance and settlement, while moving

• Hong Kong to issue first stablecoin issuer licenses next month. • Finance chief Paul Chan announces March approval timeline. • Licenses will regulate fiat-referenced stablecoin i

• EU Digital Omnibus and DORA reshape financial regulatory expectations. • Banks adopt unified data architectures to streamline compliance. • Intelligent governance and AI agents r

• Bitcoin adoption is booming, even if its price isn’t: River River reports that Bitcoin adoption surged in 2025, cementing it as a mature asset class, even as its price has halved

• South Korean man faces jail over alleged poisoning over crypto trading losses South Korean prosecutors reportedly accused a man of poisoning a business partner with pesticide in

• Bitcoin captures $65K after US stocks rebound from AI sell-off: Will it hold? • Bitcoin rallied above $66,000 following a positive close from US stock markets, putting Monday’s A

• Payoneer joins rush of fintechs bidding for US bank charters Coinbase, World Liberty Financial and Laser Digital are also in line for a banking charter in the US, after Crypto.co

• Bitcoin Depot to require ID for all transactions at its crypto ATMs Bitcoin Depot is moving to require ID for all transactions as regulators have cracked down on crypto ATM opera

• Stripe considers acquiring some or all of PayPal: Report Bloomberg reports that Stripe is in early acquisition talks with PayPal as the payments giant has battled competition, le

• Crypto lobby Blockchain Association pitches tax plan to Congress The Blockchain Association released its tax policy positions, saying ’low-dollar’ crypto transfers should be exem

• Anthropic says it’s been targeted in massive distillation attacks Anthropic alleges Chinese AI companies DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax made 24,000 accounts and 16 million Claude

• Bitwise acquires Chorus One, potentially paving way for more staked ETFs Bitwise’s acquisition of Chorus One expands the company’s staking capabilities to more than 30 blockchain

• ETH options turn bearish as traders prepare for extended Ether price downside Ether faces a bearish trend as onchain fees and network deposits hit multiyear lows. • Until derivat

• The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the financial markets regulator and supervisor in the European Union, issued a notice to remind entities to assess investmen

Stripe considers acquiring PayPal to expand payment services, driving consolidation and market reach. Aligns with industry consolidation trend, positioning Stripe for growth and co

• Coinbase opens stock and ETF trading to all US users in multi-asset push The exchange now allows US customers to trade thousands of stocks and ETFs commission-free alongside cryp

• Kraken debuts tokenized stock perpetual futures for non-US traders Kraken’s new contracts, built on the xStocks framework, offer up to 20x leverage on tokenized benchmarks tied t

• MoonPay launches ‘Agents,’ giving AI systems wallets and onchain cash flow MoonPay debuts infrastructure enabling AI agents to transact with stablecoins onchain as both crypto an

• Key Bitcoin onchain signal may mark BTC’s next demand revival Bitcoin remains pinned below $65,000 as random bouts of intense selling pressure persist, but one onchain indicator

• Polymarket users favor Meteora in bets over ZachXBT crypto takedown Users placed more than $7 million betting on the outcome of the crypto sleuth’s investigation, expected to be

TruStage and Block‑Time launch dollar‑pegged stablecoin pilot, targeting credit unions as market niche. Targets U.S. credit unions as market niche, offering tailored digital curren

• Longest Ether dip since 2022 ignored by whales: What’s next for ETH? • Ether whale order sizes are shrinking, while a $2 billion short cluster near $2,000 frame a tightening liqu

• WisdomTree gets SEC approval for round-the-clock trading of tokenized MMF The approval allows WisdomTree’s tokenized Treasury money market fund to trade and settle around the clo

• Binance CEO accuses WSJ of defamation over Iran sanctions report Two major news outlets published similar reports on Monday claiming that Binance had fired or suspended employees

Payoneer seeks OCC approval for PAYO Digital Bank, expanding digital banking services worldwide. Plans to issue a stablecoin under regulatory oversight, ensuring compliance and tru

Meta exploring stablecoin to reduce payment costs, enhancing cross‑border efficiency and user experience. Potential integration could streamline cross‑border transactions, lowering

Oobit uses DTR routing to send funds to any bank worldwide, simplifying cross‑border payments. Supports tether‑backed crypto payments, enabling instant transfers across borders, re

• Vitalik Buterin reduced his Ether holdings by 17,000 ETH in a month. • The sale followed a $45M allocation to privacy‑focused projects. • Arkham data shows a steady outflow from

• Stablecoin supply stagnation pressures Bitcoin and broader crypto markets. • Tariff shocks shift capital into precious metals and tokenized commodities. • Analysts warn thin liqu

• Russian authorities investigate Telegram co‑founder Pavel Durov for terrorism facilitation. • Allegations stem from 155,000 channels flagged for illegal content. • Investigation