Kraken has launched Flexline, a flexible borrowing solution that allows Kraken Pro users to access liquidity by using their digital asset holdings as collateral without selling their positions. Announced on February 25, 2026, Flexline enables traders to post a wide variety of supported cryptocurrencies as collateral to instantly receive crypto or stablecoins. Unlike many restrictive […]
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Adrian Wall of DSA Participates in Payments Innovation Alliance Winter Meeting and NAST Legislative Conference
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Washington, D.C., February 26, 2026 — The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clear and ethical public policy, research and education surrounding emerging technologies, today announced its participation in two national forums on payments and digital asset governance: the Payments Innovation Alliance […]
Read MoreSwiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Launches ‘Sygnum Select’ to Manage $100 Billion in Crypto Treasury Assets
Sygnum Bank has introduced Sygnum Select, a discretionary mandate service designed to bring Swiss private banking standards to the rapidly growing $100 billion digital asset treasury sector. Announced on February 26, 2026, Sygnum Select targets crypto foundations, corporate treasuries, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who currently manage over $100 billion in “unmanaged” digital assets. The service launches […]
Read MoreCircle Q4 Revenue Jumps 77% as USDC Circulation Hits $75 Billion
USDC circulation climbed to $75.3 billion as Circle posted strong fourth-quarter growth with revenue rising 77%. The company is advancing its Arc mainnet launch and expanding global stablecoin partnerships. Arc Nears Launch as Circle Reports $770 Million Q4 Revenue Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) delivered robust fourth-quarter results, underscoring the accelerating adoption of its USDC […]
Read MoreFG Nexus Dumps 7,550 ETH as Losses Reach $82 Million
FG Nexus has sold 7,550 ETH, extending a string of liquidations after accumulating more than $196 million worth of ether in 2025. The firm is now sitting on an estimated $82.8 million loss as ETH trades below $2,000. Ethereum Treasury Firm Down $82 Million After Sales Ethereum treasury firm FG Nexus has offloaded another 7,550 […]
Read MoreSouth Africa Moves to Bring Cryptocurrencies Under Capital Flow Controls
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced plans to end the country’s crypto regulatory vacuum by drafting new rules to integrate digital assets into the national capital flow management regime. Closing the Regulatory Vacuum South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has signalled a definitive end to the regulatory vacuum surrounding digital assets, revealing the […]
Read MoreBitwise Bets Bigger on Staking With Chorus One Takeover
Bitwise Asset Management has acquired Chorus One, folding one of the crypto industry’s longest-running staking infrastructure firms into its expanding onchain division. Bitwise Aims to Build Multichain Muscle Through Chorus One Acquisition Bitwise, a San Francisco-based crypto asset manager overseeing more than $15 billion in client assets, announced this week that it has acquired Chorus […]
Read MoreCrypto Millions Finance Sale of Stolen US Trade Secrets, Treasury Says
The Treasury Department sanctioned a Russian exploit broker network accused of trafficking stolen U.S. trade secrets and government cyber tools for cryptocurrency, marking the first use of a key intellectual property law to counter escalating national security threats. Treasury Sanctions Crypto-Funded Exploit Ring Trading Stolen US Cyber Tools The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced […]
Read MoreDavid Schwartz: We Built XRP Ledger So Even Ripple Can’t Control It
XRP Ledger was deliberately engineered to prevent Ripple from controlling it, Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz claimed, describing it as a design choice meant to shield the network from corporate influence, court orders, and regulatory pressure. Why Ripple Designed XRPL to Survive Even Court Orders and Corporate Pressure Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz defended the […]
Read MoreMeta, Coinbase, Kraken Accelerate Crypto Superapp Race Across Payments and Trading
Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken are racing to build financial superapps, blending stablecoin payments, 24/5 stock trading, and 24/7 tokenized derivatives as digital assets converge with mainstream markets under evolving SEC guidance. Crypto’s Superapp Era Ignites as Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken Redraw Financial Boundaries Major technology and crypto companies are accelerating efforts to blend payments, trading, […]
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