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 […]
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CFTC 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 […]
Read MoreBitcoin 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 […]
Read MoreAave 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 […]
Read MoreIsrael 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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