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Fireblocks and Stacks Unlock Institutional Bitcoin DeFi Opportunities

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Fireblocks integrates with Stacks, enabling 2,400+ institutional clients to deploy bitcoin capital in native decentralized finance ( DeFi) applications. Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks that will allow institutional investors to access Bitcoin-native DeFi opportunities. The collaboration addresses historical constraints that have prevented institutional participation in Bitcoin decentralized … Read more

Startale and SBI Holdings Launch Strium, a Layer 1 Blockchain for Tokenized Securities

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Japanese tech firms Startale and SBI Holdings introduce Strium Network, a blockchain platform designed to revolutionize trading and settlement of tokenized securities and real-world assets across Asia. Strium Network, unveiled on February 5, 2026, aims to create a comprehensive infrastructure for 24/7 trading of tokenized securities and derivatives. Leveraging SBI Holdings’ ecosystem of 80 million … Read more

Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.com to Launch Tokenized Real‑estate Platform

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Bed Bath & Beyond signs agreement to acquire Tokens.com to build a unified platform for tokenized real‑world asset finance and liquidity. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. said on Feb. 2, 2026 that it has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com, which will be wholly owned and integrated with its fintech, insurance, and blockchain businesses including … Read more

Tether Open‑Sources MOS, Mining OS, and Mining SDK to Democratize Bitcoin Mining

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Tether open‑sources Mining OS and a Mining SDK to provide scalable, production‑ready tools for bitcoin mining operations. Tether announced on February 2, 2026 at the Plan ₿ Forum in San Salvador the open‑source release of Mining OS (MOS), an operating system that centralizes monitoring and automation across mining hardware, energy, and site infrastructure, and introduced … Read more

Fireblocks Now Supports 150 Blockchains as It Launches Canton Integration

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Fireblocks expands to 150 public blockchains as it goes live with Canton integration to enable privacy‑enabled institutional settlement. Fireblocks announced on February 3, 2026 that its platform now supports 150 public blockchains after adding 46 networks in 2025 and has gone live with a Fireblocks x Canton integration, giving institutions a secure, governed path to … Read more

The Smarter Web Company Uplists to London Stock Exchange Main Market

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The Smarter Web Company joins the London Stock Exchange Main Market, highlighting its bitcoin‑backed balance sheet and growth ambitions. The Smarter Web Company announced its admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market on February 3, 2026 after uplisting from Aquis, marking the UK web‑design firm’s first Main Market listing and noting it … Read more

Crypto.com Launches OG Prediction Markets App With CFTC‑Regulated Contracts

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Crypto.com launches OG, a CFTC‑regulated prediction market app offering sports and event contracts, with rewards for early users. OG, powered by Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), announced its U.S. launch on February 3, 2026, offering consumers CFTC‑regulated sports event contracts plus financial, political, cultural and entertainment event contracts. OG is headquartered in the United … Read more

Bitwise Partners With ING Germany to Offer Discounted Crypto‑ETP Trading

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Bitwise and ING Germany launch a partnership letting German customers trade Bitwise crypto‑ETPs with reduced or no execution fees. Bitwise Europe GmbH announced on February 2, 2026 in Frankfurt a cooperation with ING Germany enabling customers of the online broker to buy Bitwise crypto‑exchange traded products (ETPs) from €1,000 order size with no execution costs … Read more

Nordic Crypto Exchange Safello Expands Cross‑Border Services With Launch in Finland

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Safello launches regulated crypto services in Finland under MiCA authorization, enabling euro payments, trading and custody. Safello announced on February 3, 2026 in Stockholm that it has launched services in Finland as its first cross‑border establishment, operating under its authorization as a crypto‑asset service provider under the EU’s Regulation on Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA); Finnish … Read more

Opera Adds Tether Gold to Minipay for Emerging Markets

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Tether and Opera integrate USDT and Tether Gold (XAU₮0) into Minipay to expand dollar and gold‑denominated access in emerging markets. Tether announced on February 2, 2026 that USDT and Tether Gold (via XAU₮0) are now supported in Minipay, Opera’s self‑custodial wallet on the Celo blockchain, enabling millions of users across Africa, Latin America and Southeast … Read more