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UK regulator consults on crypto rules for exchanges, lending and DeFi

The UK's FCA launched three consultations on new crypto market rules covering exchanges, staking, lending and DeFi, with feedback due Feb. 12, 2026.

Alexander Ray, our partner within the CTDG initiative and a Web3 entrepreneur, co-founder of Albus Protocol and JPool, has passed away

For our team, this is not only the loss of a respected builder in the Web3 space, but the loss of a close and trusted partner.

Singapore-licensed StraitsX to bring its SGD, USD stablecoins to Solana in 2026

StraitsX will expand its Singapore dollar and US dollar stablecoins to Solana by early 2026, targeting payments, DeFi and AI use cases.

Bitcoin long-term holder supply hits 8-month lows: Bullish or bearish?

The amount of Bitcoin in long-term holder wallets hit cyclical lows, but is it enough to help the bulls avoid a decline toward $68,000?

Winklevoss-led Gemini rolls out prediction markets in 50 US states

Gemini says its prediction markets are now live nationwide via affiliate Gemini Titan after it secured a CFTC Designated Contract Market license

Bitcoin sharks stack at fastest pace in 13 years, with BTC down 30%

Past record spikes in Bitcoin accumulation preceded major rallies, including a 900% surge in 2012 and a 350% rise in 2011.

Japan’s SBI and Startale plan regulated yen stablecoin in 2026 under new framework

SBI Holdings and Startale plan a regulated yen stablecoin via Shinsei Trust, aiming for tokenized assets and cross-border settlement by Q2 2026.

Most crypto sectors lagged Bitcoin over past 3 months: Glassnode

Bitcoin fell 26% in three months but outperformed most crypto sectors as Ether dropped 36%, AI tokens fell 48%, and memecoins dipped 56%.

Ripple pilots RLUSD on Ethereum L2s in multichain push

Ripple is testing RLUSD on layer 2s Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain, after the token initially launched on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum in 2024.

MetaMask adds Bitcoin support after teasing it 10 months ago

Users can now buy, swap, send, and receive Bitcoin directly within the popular Ethereum-focused wallet, expanding its multichain reach.

Over 1 in 20 emails are malicious, warns internet giant Cloudflare

Cloudflare found over 5% of global emails were malicious in 2025, peaking near 10% in November, with more than half of them containing deceptive links.

Crypto urges SEC to see the good in blockchain privacy tools

US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins says the agency must find how to allow people to use blockchain privacy tools “without immediately falling under suspicion.”

US crypto market structure legislation delayed until early 2026

The Senate Banking Committee delayed crypto market structure hearings until 2026 amid ongoing bipartisan negotiations.

Bitcoin to hit new all-time high within 6 months: Grayscale

Grayscale’s 2026 outlook cites institutional demand and clearer US regulation as key catalysts for Bitcoin’s surge in the first half of 2026. 

Trump to ‘look into’ recently convicted Samourai Wallet co-founder

Trump has already pardoned two crypto heavyweights, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao in October and Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht in January.

Bitcoin, altcoins sell off as Fed chair switch-up, AI bubble fears spook markets

Crypto markets slid as traders turned risk-averse amid renewed Fed leadership speculation, tightening liquidity and broader macro uncertainty.

Crypto ATM operator to expand to Texas, citing friendly regulation

Bitcoin Bancorp will join Bitcoin Depot, CoinFlip, and others offering crypto ATMs to the Lone Star State, which has begun gaining Bitcoin exposure via ETFs

Strategy adds nearly $1B in Bitcoin as market slump pressures MSTR stock

Michael Saylor’s company increased its Bitcoin holdings to 671,268 BTC following back-to-back weeks of purchases exceeding 10,000 BTC.

SEC commissioner says Crypto is ‘helping to nudge reassessment’ on privacy

The SEC's crypto task force held its sixth roundtable event, hosting representatives from digital asset advocacy groups and other organizations.

Circle to acquire Interop Labs team and IP as Axelar remains independent

The agreement adds a key interoperability engineering team to Circle, strengthening its crosschain infrastructure and support for multichain applications.

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