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News•Feb 10, 2026
What Is World Liberty Financial? What to Know About The Trump Family's Crypto Firm
World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto venture, has applied for a national banking charter and launched WLFI Markets, a DeFi platform that lets users borrow and earn points using its USD 1 stablecoin and WLFI token. The WLFI token, which peaked at 33 cents, is now trading around 11 cents, while the firm holds a significant stake in ALT5 Sigma after a $750 million token swap. The project blends political branding with blockchain technology, drawing scrutiny from Congress and regulators. If the charter is granted, the company could move from a peripheral crypto experiment to a regulated financial services provider.
By Investopedia — Economics
News•Feb 10, 2026
Citadel and Cathie Wood Back Zero, a New Blockchain Designed for Traditional Finance
LayerZero, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia, unveiled Zero—a new blockchain built for traditional finance. The network leverages zero‑knowledge proofs to claim 2 million transactions per second at sub‑cent costs, far outpacing Solana’s 100k TPS limit. Wall Street heavyweights including Citadel Securities,...
By Fortune
News•Feb 10, 2026
China Bitcoin Legalization Is Priced at 5% but Beijing’s February 2026 Ban 2.0 Made One Detail Brutal
Polymarket traders are pricing the chance that China will legalise on‑shore Bitcoin purchases at roughly 5%, reflecting a low‑probability bet on policy reversal. In February 2026 Beijing issued a sweeping “Ban 2.0” notice that broadened the illegal‑financial‑activity classification to include marketing,...
By CryptoSlate
News•Feb 10, 2026
Onchain Options Volumes Hit All-Time Highs as Lending Yields Dry Up
On‑chain options activity surged to record levels, posting $44 million of volume in the first week of February and $28 million in the final week of January. More than 80% of this trade flow is dominated by two protocols—Ithaca and Derive—which together...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 10, 2026
Bitcoin Plunge: Bitwise CIO Cites 'the Four-Year Cycle' As No. 1 Reason for Losses
Bitcoin fell below $61,000, its lowest level in about 16 months, prompting Bitwise Asset Management’s CIO Matt Hougan to point to the market’s four‑year cycle as the primary driver of the decline. He noted that investors are also rotating into...
By CNBC – US Top News & Analysis
News•Feb 10, 2026
Curql Funds Stablecore to Secure Credit Union Deposits
Curql, a coalition of over 160 credit unions, announced a strategic investment in Stablecore, a digital‑asset core platform. The move follows the July passage of the GENIUS Act and other regulatory shifts that are easing the path for stablecoins in...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 10, 2026
Ex-SafeMoon CEO Gets 8-Year Prison Sentence for Defrauding Investors
Former SafeMoon chief Braden John Karony received a 100‑month (eight‑year) prison sentence after a federal trial in New York. The Department of Justice ordered him to forfeit $7.5 million and two residences. He was convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 10, 2026
Ethereum Becomes Rail of Choice for Crypto-Curious Bankers
Major U.S. banks are reviving Ethereum‑based solutions, especially Layer‑2 networks, to launch tokenized deposits and cross‑border payments. Projects such as JPMCoin on Base, Citi’s USD tokens, and a SWIFT‑backed Ethereum platform illustrate growing institutional confidence. Legislative moves like the GENIUS...
By American Banker Technology
News•Feb 10, 2026
Ledger Adds OKX DEX Integration for On-Device Token Swaps
Ledger has embedded OKX DEX into its Ledger Wallet app, allowing users to perform multichain token swaps directly from a hardware‑secured environment. The integration leverages OKX’s X‑Routing technology to aggregate liquidity across hundreds of DEXs, delivering more efficient pricing. Initially, the...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
Goldman Sachs Holds Over $2 Billion in Crypto
Goldman Sachs disclosed $2.36 billion in crypto assets in its Q4 2025 13F filing, marking a modest rise from the prior year. The portfolio is split between $1.1 billion of Bitcoin, $1 billion of Ethereum, $153 million of XRP, and $108 million of Solana, representing less...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 10, 2026
UK Central Bank Taps Firms to Test Elements of Distributed-Ledger Settlement Infrastructure
The Bank of England has launched the Synchronisation Lab, a six‑month pilot starting spring 2026 that lets 18 firms test tokenised‑asset settlement between its next‑generation RTGS core ledger (RT2) and external distributed‑ledger platforms. The non‑live environment will explore delivery‑versus‑payment, payment‑versus‑payment and...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
Struggling Coinbase Gets Price Target Cut From JPMorgan Ahead of Thursday Earnings
Coinbase’s shares have fallen more than 50 % since Bitcoin’s October rally, prompting JPMorgan to lower its price target to $290 from $399 ahead of the Q4 earnings release. The new target still implies about 75 % upside from the current $1,655...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 10, 2026
Web3 Audit: What It Is, What It Covers, and How Teams Choose an Auditor (2026)
In 2026 a web3 audit must be scoped around the entire value‑moving system—on‑chain code, privileged controls, integrations, and any off‑chain components that can affect outcomes. Most security gaps arise from what teams leave out of scope, such as front‑end risk,...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 10, 2026
Oxbridge Re Unveils New Tokenized Reinsurance Sidecar Securities with 20% & 42% Return Targets
Oxbridge Re Holdings has launched two new tokenized reinsurance sidecar tranches, T20-2027 and T42-2027, targeting 20% and 42% annual returns. The securities are issued on the Solana blockchain, replacing the earlier Avalanche platform. Prior token offerings delivered strong performance, including...
By Artemis (ILS/cat bonds)
News•Feb 10, 2026
Sources: Crypto Exchange Kraken Has Fired Its CFO, Stephanie Lemmerman, Ahead of Its Long-Awaited IPO; Lemmerman Joined Kraken From Dapper...
Kraken, the New York‑based crypto exchange, has terminated CFO Stephanie Lemmerman just weeks before its long‑awaited initial public offering. Lemmerman, who came from Dapper Labs in November 2024, was responsible for steering the firm’s financial reporting and regulatory compliance. The...
By Techmeme
News•Feb 10, 2026
Crypto Exchange Kraken Fires Chief Financial Officer Ahead of Long-Awaited IPO
Kraken moved chief financial officer Stephanie Lemmerman to a strategic advisory role, effectively removing her from day‑to‑day finance leadership as the crypto exchange readies a U.S. IPO. Robert Moore, formerly VP of business expansion, has stepped in as deputy CFO,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 10, 2026
What It Actually Takes to Prove Someone Is Satoshi Nakamoto
The article argues that proving anyone is Satoshi Nakamoto hinges on cryptographic proof, specifically signing a message with a private key from Bitcoin’s earliest blocks. Media claims, court rulings, and documentary evidence are deemed insufficient because they can be forged...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
Best Cryptocurrency Debit Cards 2026
In 2026 cryptocurrency debit cards have reached mainstream usage, letting users pay anywhere Visa or Mastercard is accepted while the underlying crypto is converted to fiat instantly. The market now offers several tier‑based products—Cryptomus, Crypto.com, Coinbase, Binance, and Wirex—each with...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 10, 2026
🎙️ Ep 18: Can Stablecoins Keep Deposits in Banks? W/ Cooper Thompson (Fiserv)
The Money Code episode explores how stablecoins reshape the placement of bank reserves, turning them into a funding mechanism rather than just a payment rail. Cooper Thompson argues that without a new fiat‑layer design, community banks risk being bypassed as...
By This Week in Fintech
News•Feb 10, 2026
Flash Freezing Flash Boys: Per-Transaction Encryption to Fight Malicious MEV
Malicious MEV, especially sandwich attacks, still extracts over $2 million monthly from Ethereum traders. Researchers propose Flash Freezing Flash Boys (F3B), a per‑transaction threshold encryption scheme that keeps transaction data hidden until finality. The protocol can be built with TDH2 or...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
Michael Saylor Downplays Strategy Credit Risk as Bitcoin Tumbles: 'We'll Refinance the Debt'
Strategy Investment, led by Michael Saylor, holds 714,644 bitcoins valued at roughly $49 billion, making it the largest corporate Bitcoin owner. Despite Bitcoin’s recent 15% slide to $60,000, Saylor dismissed credit‑risk concerns, saying the firm will refinance its $8 billion debt and...
By CNBC – US Top News & Analysis
News•Feb 10, 2026
Solana Price Prediction 2026: Here’s Why SOL Is Down 55%
Solana’s native token SOL has slumped roughly 55%, now hovering around $85 and a market cap near $48 billion, as persistent network‑stability issues and an inflationary supply erode investor confidence. Analysts warn that without fresh institutional demand, SOL could drift toward...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 10, 2026
Confirmo Partners with Paxos to Expand Stablecoin Solutions for US Businesses
Payment platform Confirmo has partnered with blockchain infrastructure provider Paxos to bring regulated stablecoin services to U.S. businesses. The collaboration introduces custody features this month, with full deposit and withdrawal capabilities slated for early 2026. Confirmo processes over $90 million in...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 10, 2026
Kraken Expands Tokenized Assets Trading with New Launch on Deutsche Börse’s 360X Platform
Kraken has introduced its xStocks tokenized‑stock product on Deutsche Börse’s regulated 360X marketplace, allowing qualified users to trade blockchain‑backed equities and ETFs against stablecoins. The offering includes five tokenized assets—Circle, Alphabet, NVIDIA, the S&P 500 ETF, and Tesla—each fully collateralized one‑to‑one with...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 10, 2026
OneMiners Expands U.S. Mining Footprint With New Houston Crypto Hosting Facility
OneMiners has opened a purpose‑built crypto mining hosting facility in Houston, Texas, expanding its North American footprint. The site leverages the region’s abundant, low‑cost electricity and mature data‑center ecosystem to offer enterprise‑grade ASIC hosting from single units to multi‑megawatt deployments....
By TechBullion
News•Feb 10, 2026
Varntix Expands the Conversation Around Fixed-Income Opportunities in Crypto
Varntix is introducing a digital‑asset treasury model that issues on‑chain fixed‑term convertible notes with income paid in stablecoins. The initiative reflects a broader shift from variable staking rewards toward structured, predictable crypto income. By combining treasury diversification with predefined payout...
By Ventureburn
News•Feb 10, 2026
U.S.-UK Transatlantic Taskforce Hosts Industry Engagement in London
HM Treasury hosted U.S. Treasury officials and regulators in London on 26 January 2026 for senior‑level industry engagement of the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future. The dialogue explored ways to tighten capital‑market links and coordinate on digital‑asset policy. The Taskforce,...
By HM Treasury – Atom feed
News•Feb 10, 2026
Bitcoin’s $60K Crash May Mark Halfway Point of Bear Market: Kaiko
Bitcoin slipped to $59,930, a 32% correction and its lowest level since October 2024, prompting Kaiko Research to label the move as the potential halfway point of a 12‑month bear market. On‑chain data show a 30% drop in spot trading...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
Blockchain.com Wins UK Registration Nearly Four Years After Abandoning FCA Process
Blockchain.com has been added to the FCA’s register of licensed crypto companies under the trading name “BC Operations,” marking its return to the UK regulatory framework after withdrawing its licence application in March 2022. The registration permits the exchange to...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 10, 2026
Phantom Chat Under Scrutiny After $264K Address Poisoning Loss
Phantom wallet’s new chat feature has come under fire after an investor lost roughly $264,000 worth of wrapped Bitcoin in an address‑poisoning scam. Researchers traced the theft to a 3.5 wBTC transfer that leveraged a small‑value transaction in the victim’s history,...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
Ethereum Wants Home Validators to Verify Proofs but a 12 GPU Reality Raises a New Threat
Ethereum is prototyping optional execution proofs (EIP‑8025) that let validators verify zero‑knowledge proofs instead of re‑executing every transaction. The 2026 roadmap ties the design to enshrined proposer‑builder separation (ePBS), which would extend the proving window from 1‑2 seconds to 6‑9...
By CryptoSlate
News•Feb 10, 2026
UK Regulator Takes High Court Action Against HTX over Crypto Promotions
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has initiated High Court proceedings against cryptocurrency exchange HTX, alleging illegal promotion of crypto services to British consumers. The case, filed in the Chancery Division, falls under the FCA’s Financial Promotions (FinProm) regime introduced in...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
When Technology Meets Empathy: Crypto Donations for Animal Rescue
Animal‑rescue organizations are increasingly accepting cryptocurrency as a donation channel, allowing instant, borderless contributions that bypass traditional banking delays. The blockchain’s traceability gives donors confidence that funds reach emergency medical care, food supplies, and long‑term shelter needs. Crypto giving also...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 10, 2026
Yieldschool’s Mission Beyond the Market: Redefining Trust, Strategy, and Impact in the Crypto World
Yieldschool, founded by former crypto regulator Frank Hepworth, offers a crypto‑native consulting service that uses his Crypto Native Protocol to give high‑net‑worth clients access to primary markets, rigorous research, and white‑glove execution. The firm now serves over 1,000 clients with...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 10, 2026
To Monitor an AI-Driven Economy, the Fed Is Going to Need New Tools
Professor Derek Horstmeyer warns that the Federal Reserve’s traditional metrics will lag in an AI‑driven economy where stable‑coin transactions and compute‑intensive agents dominate. He proposes three actions: tracking compute and energy costs, gaining visibility into a burgeoning shadow‑banking sector, and...
By American Banker Technology
News•Feb 10, 2026
How CRS 2.0 Is Reshaping Tax Compliance in 2026
CRS 2.0 and the Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) became fully operational in 2026, modernising the original Common Reporting Standard. Institutions that approached the updates as a narrow compliance exercise are now grappling with operational strain, fragmented data and intensified regulator...
By Fintech Global
News•Feb 10, 2026
Leverage Trading in Cryptocurrency: How It Works, Risks, and Where Indians Can Trade Safely
Leverage trading has moved from niche desks to mainstream Indian crypto investors in 2026, driven by clearer regulatory guidance and FIU‑IND compliant platforms. By borrowing funds, traders can control positions many times larger than their capital, magnifying both profit potential...
By Finance Monthly
News•Feb 10, 2026
Polygon Labs Perspective on Stablecoin Economics: Interview With CEO Marc Boiron
Polygon Labs is positioning its blockchain platform as a next‑generation payment rail that can seamlessly move money across fiat and crypto ecosystems. In an interview, CEO Marc Boiron explains how the company’s stablecoin framework aims to address legacy finance pain...
By PaySpace Magazine
News•Feb 10, 2026
Gemini Exit a ‘Blow for Policymakers’ with UK Crypto Hub Ambitions
Gemini announced it will withdraw its operations from the United Kingdom, European Union and Australia to concentrate on the United States and Singapore. The move underscores the difficulty of expanding into markets where regulatory frameworks remain unsettled. UK officials had...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
I'm Not Confident We Hit a True Capitulation in Bitcoin, Derivatives Expert Says
Bitcoin briefly fell below $60,000 before rebounding to around $70,000, prompting debate over whether a capitulation event occurred. Derivatives analyst Greg Magadini notes that the 90‑day futures basis stayed near a 4% premium, far less bearish than the 9% discount...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 10, 2026
Navigating MiCA: A Practical Compliance Guide for European CASPs
The EU’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA) replaces disparate national rules with a single, EU‑wide framework for Crypto‑Asset Service Providers (CASPs). It mandates incorporation in an EU member state, a national licence, and capital thresholds ranging from €50,000 to €150,000...
By HackRead
News•Feb 10, 2026
How Rootstock Distributes Rewards: Transparency and Fairness Explained
RootstockCollective, a DAO on the Rootstock sidechain, distributes Bitcoin‑linked rewards through fully on‑chain rules that anyone can audit. The platform allocates 75% of payouts in rBTC, with the remainder in RIF and USDRIF, on a bi‑weekly cycle. Rewards are earned...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 10, 2026
LMAX Unveils New Exchange to Break the Wall Down Between Crypto and FX
LMAX Group launched Omnia Exchange, a unified multi‑asset platform that lets institutions trade any currency, crypto, stablecoin or digital asset directly against any other 24/7. The service removes size and type limits and offers settlement on traditional clearing rails or...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 10, 2026
AI Is No Savior when Markets Get Tough … but It Can Help, Says Nickel Digital Chief
Nickel Digital Asset Management’s CEO Anatoly Crachilov says AI is a powerful tool but not a market savior, especially in volatile crypto conditions. A recent Nickel survey found 96% of executives at firms managing roughly $14 trillion rely on AI for...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 10, 2026
Fugitive Behind $73M 'Pig Butchering' Scheme Gets 20 Years in Prison
A dual Chinese‑St. Kitts and Nevis national, Daren Li, was sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison for his role in an international cryptocurrency pig‑butchering scheme that stole over $73 million from U.S. victims. The fraud operated through a network of 74...
By BleepingComputer
News•Feb 10, 2026
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Register Back-to-Back Inflows for First Time in a Month
U.S. bitcoin exchange‑traded funds posted back‑to‑back net inflows of $616 million, ending a redemption streak that began in mid‑January. The first day saw $471.1 million, followed by $144.9 million as bitcoin rallied from a $60,000 low to around $70,000. Despite a 50 % price...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 10, 2026
Fed’s Waller Says Crypto Hype ‘Fading’ with TradFi Tie-Ins
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller told a payments conference that the euphoria surrounding crypto, which surged after President Donald Trump’s election, is now waning. He linked the recent sell‑off to mainstream financial firms adjusting risk positions as crypto becomes more...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
Digital Assets Firm Tether to Hire More Staff as Part of Business Expansion Strategy
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is channeling its soaring profits into a major expansion. The firm has grown to roughly 300 employees and plans to add 150 more over the next 18 months, emphasizing engineering, AI,...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 10, 2026
Chainlink Co-Founder’s 2 Reasons This Bear Market Feels Different
Chainlink co‑founder Sergey Nazarov says the current crypto bear market differs from past cycles because it has avoided any major institutional collapses and because tokenized real‑world assets (RWAs) continue to expand rapidly. He notes that market capitalisation has dropped 44%...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 10, 2026
Ethereum Foundation Teams up with SEAL to Combat Wallet Drainers
The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring a security engineer to work with the nonprofit Security Alliance (SEAL) on its new “Trillion Dollar Security” initiative, aimed at tracking and neutralizing crypto drainers targeting Ethereum users. The partnership includes a public dashboard that...
By Cointelegraph