Crypto Goes Mainstream as Standard Chartered Deepens Digital Asset Push

Standard Chartered is accelerating institutional crypto adoption through a strategic partnership with B2C2, linking global banking infrastructure to deep digital asset liquidity and advancing regulated access to bitcoin and ethereum markets worldwide. Standard Chartered and B2C2 Expand Institutional Crypto Market Access Institutional crypto adoption is accelerating as traditional banks deepen their involvement in digital assets. […]

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Autonomous AI: Openclaw Bot Spawns a ‘Child’ Agent and Funds It With Bitcoin

An Openclaw software agent autonomously provisioned a virtual private server, funded it with bitcoin via the Lightning Network, and purchased AI API credits — all without a human clicking “confirm.” AI Agent Executes End-to-End Bitcoin Payment Flow A February 2026 report released by Alby, an open-source, self-custodial bitcoin wallet and browser-extension platform, lays out what […]

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France’s Binance Head Targeted in Latest Wrench Attack

Three individuals targeted David Prinçay, President of Binance France, in a home-jacking attempt that constitutes the latest wrench attack reported in the European country. The men invaded Prinçay’s residence, but he was not there at the time of the attack. Binance President Targeted in France’s Latest Crypto-linked Wrench Attack Another wrench attack has been reported […]

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CFTC Taps Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov for Key Innovation Panel

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov to its Innovation Advisory Committee, a panel launched and sponsored by Chairman Michael S. Selig to guide financial technology policy. The committee brings together senior leaders from traditional finance, market infrastructure firms, and the digital asset sector to advise the CFTC on […]

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Bitcoin’s Privacy Debate: How the Narrative Has Shifted

Privacy, a trait once deemed undesirable for cryptocurrency, is now regarded as necessary by analysts for the advancement of bitcoin as a reserve asset. Analysts, including Chamath Palihapitiya, Changpeng Zhao, Ray Dalio, and now Barry Silbert, have argued that without privacy, bitcoin lacks a fundamental property for its growth. The Times They Are a-Changin’: Privacy […]

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Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as Cooling US Inflation Sparks Relief Rally

Bitcoin rebounded sharply on Friday, climbing back to $69,000 after U.S. inflation data came in cooler than expected at 2.4%. The move marked a 5% rally in under 24 hours, adding about $70 billion to its market cap and lifting the broader crypto market to $2.42 trillion. Market Resilience and Recovery Bitcoin staged a notable […]

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Aave Labs Proposes Moving Revenue to DAO Amid $50 Million Funding Plan

Aave Labs has proposed redirecting 100% of product revenue to the Aave DAO and moving its intellectual property to a new foundation, while requesting substantial funding in return, sparking fresh debate over control of the DeFi giant. Aave Governance Clash Escalates With New Proposal Aave Labs has unveiled a sweeping proposal that would fundamentally reshape […]

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Israel Indicts Duo for Insider Trading on Polymarket With Classified Military Information

An Israeli duo has been indicted for allegedly using classified information to place bets on Polymarket. Security Risks Israel has indicted a civilian and an army reservist on charges of using classified military information to place bets on the prediction platform Polymarket. According to a report from the Jerusalem Post, the individuals used the classified […]

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US Inflation Cools in January to 2.4% as Markets Weigh Fed’s Next Move

U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in January, offering tentative relief to households and fresh fuel for debate over when the Federal Reserve might ease policy. January CPI Comes in Light, Core Holds at 2.5% The January 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI), released Feb. 13 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed headline inflation […]

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Heavy Selling Hits Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Again With $523 Million Combined Outflows

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their losing streak as bitcoin and ether recorded another wave of heavy outflows. XRP also slipped into the red, while solana stood out with modest inflows. Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $410 Million as Crypto Outflows Accelerate Selling pressure intensified across crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with investors continuing to pull capital from […]

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