Bitcoin adoption is booming, even if its price isn’t: River
River reports that Bitcoin adoption surged in 2025, cementing it as a mature asset class, even as its price has halved since hitting a peak in October. Go to Source
Month: February 2026
Hashkey Launches One-Stop RWA Tokenization Platform
Hashkey Group has introduced a comprehensive real-world asset ( RWA) issuance platform aimed at strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a global tokenization hub. The solution integrates compliance, infrastructure, issuance, and trading under one regulated framework. Hong Kong Pushes Ahead in Real World Asset ( RWA) Tokenization Race Hashkey Group has rolled out a full-service Real-World … Read more
South Korean man faces jail over alleged poisoning over crypto trading losses
South Korean prosecutors reportedly accused a man of poisoning a business partner with pesticide in a dispute over losses due to crypto trading. Go to Source
Bitcoin captures $65K after US stocks rebound from AI sell-off: Will it hold?
Bitcoin rallied above $66,000 following a positive close from US stock markets, putting Monday’s AI and tech-stock driven sell-off to rest. Will $60,000 remain the BTC bottom? Go to Source
Payoneer joins rush of fintechs bidding for US bank charters
Coinbase, World Liberty Financial and Laser Digital are also in line for a banking charter in the US, after Crypto.com received conditional approval for a charter on Monday. Go to Source
‘Parallels to the 2008 Financial Crisis’ — JPMorgan Chief Jamie Dimon Sounds Alarm on AI and Credit Risks
JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon said competitive lending and elevated market confidence today resemble patterns seen before the 2008 financial crisis, urging vigilance even as banks operate under stricter rules. Dimon Warns Competitive Lending Could Backfire Speaking at the bank’s annual investor day in New York on Feb. 23, 2026, Dimon drew on … Read more
Bitcoin Depot to require ID for all transactions at its crypto ATMs
Bitcoin Depot is moving to require ID for all transactions as regulators have cracked down on crypto ATM operators over scams and money laundering concerns. Go to Source
Stripe considers acquiring some or all of PayPal: Report
Bloomberg reports that Stripe is in early acquisition talks with PayPal as the payments giant has battled competition, leadership turmoil, and an 85% stock drop from its peak. Go to Source
Crypto lobby Blockchain Association pitches tax plan to Congress
The Blockchain Association released its tax policy positions, saying “low-dollar” crypto transfers should be exempted, but mining and staking should be taxed. Go to Source
Ethereum Foundation to Stake 70,000 ETH for Native Yield
The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking roughly 70,000 ETH from its treasury, directing rewards back into its operations. The move aligns with its treasury policy and leverages open-source infrastructure to enhance resilience and decentralization. EF Begins Large-Scale Solo Staking Operation The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has started staking a portion of its treasury, aiming to deploy … Read more