Bitcoin Breaches $66K Support as Standard Chartered Warns of Drop to $50K
Bitcoin fell below $66,000 for the second straight session, hitting an intraday low of $65,312 as bearish momentum deepens. The slide has fueled fears of a retest of the $60,000 floor, with some analysts warning of a possible drop to $40,000. The Forecast Recalibration For the second consecutive session, bitcoin ( BTC) breached the critical […]
From Coinbase to Ripple: A Roster of Crypto Figures and Firms Named in the Epstein Records
In recent weeks, attention has centered on the release of more than 3 million pages of investigative records from the U.S. Department of Justice, which detailed associations between convicted sex offender and now-deceased Jeffrey Epstein and early figures in the cryptocurrency industry. The following provides a straightforward identification of the individuals and entities connected to […]
Midday Equities Mayhem: Nasdaq Drops as Cyclicals Take the Wheel
U.S. equities traded mixed midday Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average edging higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite remained under pressure as investors recalibrated rate expectations and rotated out of high-growth technology shares. Wall Street Splits as Dow Grinds Higher While Tech Drags Nasdaq Lower As of late morning Feb. 12, the […]
Defunct P2P Crypto Platform Paxful Sentenced to $4M Penalty for Money Laundering, Travel Act Viol...
Peer‑to‑peer cryptocurrency trading platform Paxful was sentenced to pay a $4 million criminal penalty after pleading guilty to conspiring in schemes that promoted illegal prostitution and violated the Bank Secrecy Act. Prioritizing Profit Over Compliance Paxful Holdings, a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform, has been sentenced to pay a $4 million criminal penalty after admitting to […]
Bitcoin ETFs Snap Inflow Streak With $276 Million Exit
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost momentum as bitcoin and ether reversed into heavy outflows. XRP funds were flat, while solana ETFs managed a modest inflow in an otherwise cautious session. Crypto ETFs Turn Red as Bitcoin, Ether Slide Back to Outflows Momentum in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proved short-lived as midweek trading brought a decisive […]
BYDFi Joins Solana Accelerate APAC at Consensus Hong Kong, Expanding Solana Ecosystem Engagement
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. VICTORIA, Seychelles, February 12, 2026 — Global crypto trading platform BYDFi participated as a sponsor of Solana Accelerate APAC at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, held alongside Consensus Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The combined gathering brought founders, institutions, policymakers, and builders […]
SEC Chair Slammed by Democrats Over Shift in Crypto Enforcement
U.S. lawmakers challenged SEC Chair Paul Atkins over a sharp decline in crypto enforcement actions, raising concerns about dismissed lawsuits and alleged political ties to Trump-linked crypto ventures. Lawmakers Question Paul Atkinson on Dropped Crypto Cases Tensions over crypto regulation resurfaced on Capitol Hill this week as lawmakers questioned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair […]
Bitcoin Consolidates After Capitulation: Next Stop $72K or Back to $60K?
Bitcoin’s price is $67,925 this morning at 8 a.m. EST, giving the asset a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion, with $51.15 billion in 24-hour trading volume and an intraday range between $65,932 and $68,371. The leading crypto asset is consolidating beneath a heavy resistance band as a relief rally collides with a structurally bearish higher-timeframe […]
Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Layer-2 Chain
Robinhood has launched a public testnet for its Ethereum layer-2 network, inviting developers and institutions to experiment with tokenized assets. Ethereum L2 Testnet to Expand DeFi Push for Robinhood Robinhood is taking its blockchain ambitions a step further. The retail brokerage announced that Robinhood Chain, its Ethereum layer-2 network, has entered a public testnet phase. […]
Ondo Partners With Chainlink to Enable Tokenized US Stocks as DeFi Collateral
Ondo Global Markets adopts Chainlink data feeds to bring institutional‑grade pricing to Ondo tokenized U.S. stocks, enabling their use as collateral in Ethereum Decentralized Finance ( DeFi). Ondo Global Markets announces that Chainlink data feeds for Ondo tokenized assets—including SPYon, QQQon and TSLAon—are live in production, securing DeFi integrations such as Euler and allowing users […]
Lombard Launches Bitcoin Smart Accounts Linking Custody to DeFi
Lombard unveils Bitcoin Smart Accounts to recognize custodied BTC as onchain collateral, enabling decentralized finance ( DeFi) access without moving custody. Lombard announces Bitcoin Smart Accounts, a rail that lets BTC held in qualified custody, multi‑party computation (MPC) or self‑custody be used as onchain collateral across whitelisted protocols like lending network Morpho, while legal title […]
Bangladesh Votes for a New Era While Millions Trade Crypto in the Shadows
Despite a total ban, the country has surged to 13th in global cryptocurrency adoption — and the new government may not be able to look away much longer. As Bangladesh Votes, a Crypto Underground Demands Recognition The following guest post was written by Nabil Sorkar, Verse Community Member. DHAKA, Bangladesh — On a sweltering Wednesday […]
Moonpay Launches Moonpay Deposits, Integrates With Telegram Wallet
Moonpay introduces Moonpay Deposits to simplify wallet‑to‑wallet crypto transfers and enable funding of TON Wallet in Wallet in Telegram. Moonpay on Feb. 11, 2026 launches Moonpay Deposits, a custody‑free deposit solution that swaps, bridges and routes tokens across blockchains so users can fund apps from any supported wallet; the feature is now available in TON […]
Danske Bank Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs to Trading Platform
Danske Bank enables customers in the EU to invest in bitcoin and ethereum via exchange‑traded products on its trading platform. Danske Bank announces that customers using Danske eBanking and Danske Mobile Banking can now buy selected exchange‑traded products (ETPs) tracking bitcoin and ethereum, offered by recognized providers and covered by Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) and […]
Bitcoin developers have updated draft BIP 360 to introduce Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a proposed output type designed to reduce long-term quantum risk while retaining Taproot’s scripting flexibility. The proposal removes Taproot’s key-path spend entirely, aiming squarely at the portion of modern bitcoin addresses most exposed to future quantum attacks. P2MR Could Offer Conservative First Step Toward […]
New Intents Widget From Aurora Labs Simplifies Cross-Chain Execution and Funding
Aurora Labs has launched a new integration layer that makes NEAR Intents integration faster and easier for wallets and trading platforms worldwide. Solving the Integration Bottleneck Aurora Labs announced the launch of the Intents Widget, a new integration layer designed to make NEAR Intents accessible within third-party applications. The release is accompanied by Intents Widget […]
USDC-Fueled Hackathon Lets AI Agents Build, Judge and Vote
Circle’s stablecoin USDC just powered what organizers call the world’s first hackathon run entirely by autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents — no human judges, no human voters, just code evaluating code. Circle’s USDC Anchors Experimental AI Agent Hackathon The weeklong event was conducted on Moltbook and Openclaw, with agents handling everything from submissions to evaluation […]
Ripple Deepens UAE Bank Relationship With Zand to Explore Stablecoin Initiatives
Ripple is expanding its Middle East push by deepening ties with UAE bank Zand, integrating stablecoins, cross-currency liquidity, and on-chain issuance as regulated institutions move dollar- and dirham-linked assets onto blockchain rails. Ripple and Zand Expand Stablecoin and On-Chain Strategy in UAE Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa […]
Binance and Franklin Templeton Launch Tokenized Fund Collateral for Institutions
Binance and Franklin Templeton have activated tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral, accelerating institutional crypto adoption and tightening the bridge between traditional finance and blockchain-based trading infrastructure. Franklin Templeton and Binance Expand Off-Exchange Trading Infrastructure Digital asset firms and asset managers are expanding institutional infrastructure as tokenization gains momentum. Crypto exchange Binance announced on […]
Ripple Secures First Europe Asset Manager Deal, XRPL Eyes Institutional Scale
Aviva Investors is partnering with Ripple to launch tokenized fund structures on the XRP Ledger, signaling a decisive move by the European asset manager to bring regulated financial products onto blockchain infrastructure at institutional scale. Ripple and Aviva Investors Advance Tokenized Funds on XRPL Asset managers are accelerating efforts to adopt blockchain technology. Aviva Investors, […]