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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreRipple 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, […]
Read MoreRipple Reaffirms XRP Priority: CEO Says XRP Family Comes First
XRP optimism intensified as Ripple leadership reinforced unwavering commitment to the crypto asset’s long-term utility, signaling alignment between strategy and execution while positioning XRP at the core of expanding institutional finance infrastructure. Ripple Leadership Reinforces XRP’s Central Role as Bullish Momentum Builds Optimism around XRP strengthened as Ripple leadership emphasized confidence in the crypto asset’s […]
Read MoreCoinbase vs. Nevada: Who Regulates Prediction Market Event Contracts?
A legal clash between Coinbase and Nevada regulators is testing whether states can treat federally regulated prediction markets as gambling, setting up a high-stakes fight over who controls crypto derivatives in the United States. Federal Preemption or State Gambling Law? Coinbase Fight Heads to Court The dispute between Coinbase and the Nevada Gaming Control Board […]
Read MoreCoinbase Launches Purpose-Built Wallets for Autonomous AI Agent Commerce
Coinbase Developer Platform has launched Agentic Wallets, a wallet infrastructure designed specifically to allow artificial intelligence (AI) agents to hold and manage funds autonomously. AI Agents Gain Built-In Wallets Through Coinbase Developer Platform The new product, announced Feb. 11, 2026, introduces what Coinbase describes as the first wallet system purpose-built for AI agents rather than […]
Read MoreMichael Saylor Vows Strategy Will Keep Buying Bitcoin
Michael Saylor says Strategy has no plans to sell its bitcoin, even in a prolonged downturn, as BTC trades near $65,900 to $66,150. Strategy Won’t Sell BTC as Saylor Dismisses Liquidation Fears Michael Saylor has once again made clear that Strategy’s bitcoin playbook is unchanged: accumulate and hold. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, the company’s […]
Read MoreEthereum Price Analysis: Seven-Day Drop Extends Into Wednesday’s Session
Ethereum ( ETH) is coasting along at $1,941 on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, extending a volatile seven-day stretch that saw the digital asset fall from above $2,140 to test levels below $1,900 before stabilizing near key support. Ether Logs Massive Fluctuations Over the Last Seven Days Over the past week, ethereum posted a net decline […]
Read MoreBitcoin Slumps Below $66,000 as Strong US Jobs Data Dampens Rate-Cut Hopes
Bitcoin twice fell below $66,000 in a volatile session, plunging nearly $2,800 in one hour before rebounding and slipping again. Mixed Market Drivers On Feb. 11, bitcoin briefly tumbled below $66,000 twice, as the cryptocurrency market endured yet another volatile trading session. Data reveals that Bitcoin first plummeted by nearly $2,800 in just one hour—dropping […]
Read MoreSecuritize and Uniswap Labs Expand Access to Blackrock’s BUIDL
Uniswap Labs and Securitize have integrated trading access for Blackrock’s BUIDL fund via UniswapX, offering eligible investors near-instant, onchain liquidity between tokenized fund shares and USDC. Wall Street Meets DeFi as BUIDL Launches on UniswapX The collaboration pairs UniswapX technology with Securitize Markets to allow trading of Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) shares […]
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