A federal jury delivered a sweeping verdict in a crypto Ponzi scheme that ensnared roughly 40,000 investors, marking a decisive step in escalating enforcement efforts and intensifying scrutiny of large-scale digital asset fraud. Crypto Ponzi Targeting 40,000 Investors Crushed—Verdict Signals Stronger Market Oversight Ahead The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement on […]
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Justin Sun Highlights AI and Resilient Blockchain Infrastructure at Consensus Hong Kong 2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, February 14, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), proudly served as a continuous sponsor of CoinDesk’s Consensus Hong Kong 2026 and showcased AI and Stablecoin Infrastructure Leadership. […]
Read MoreBinance Locks $1 Billion Into Bitcoin—15K BTC Now Secured as Long-Term Reserve Powerhouse
Binance has completed a $1 billion shift of its SAFU reserves into bitcoin, consolidating 15,000 BTC in a decisive move that strengthens its long-term commitment to the world’s largest cryptocurrency as a core reserve asset. Binance Commits Entire $1B SAFU Fund to Bitcoin—15,000 BTC Treasury Adds Fuel to Bull Market Narrative Global crypto exchange Binance […]
Read MoreRipple Seeks Fed Payment Account Changes, Citing Implications for RLUSD and XRP Infrastructure
Ripple pushes the Federal Reserve to modernize payment account rules to support stablecoin issuers, arguing targeted reforms could strengthen dollar dominance, reduce systemic risk and accelerate compliant digital asset integration into U.S. financial infrastructure. Ripple Urges Fed to Modify Payment Account Framework for Stablecoin Issuers Regulatory engagement around digital assets continues to expand as companies […]
Read MoreCFTC Unveils All-Star Committee—Ripple and Coinbase Join Elite Roster Fueling Crypto Regulatory Breakthrough
The CFTC is forming a high-profile Innovation Advisory Committee featuring leaders from Coinbase, Ripple, and other major crypto and exchange firms to shape rules for AI, blockchain, and evolving U.S. derivatives markets. US Markets on the Brink of Reinvention as CFTC Builds Dream Team for Financial Innovation The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on […]
Read MoreCrypto 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. […]
Read MoreAutonomous 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 […]
Read MoreFrance’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 […]
Read MoreCFTC 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 […]
Read MoreBitcoin’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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