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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a formal warning to investment firms, clarifying that derivatives on crypto-assets marketed as “perpetual futures” are likely subject to the strict regulatory protections governing Contracts for Differences (CFDs). In a public statement released on February 24, 2026, the EU’s financial watchdog noted a sharp rise in … Read more
Numo has released a hardware-free Android application that allows merchants to accept Bitcoin payments using a contactless “tap-to-pay” experience powered by the Cashu protocol. Launched on February 24, 2026, the Numo point-of-sale (POS) app transforms any NFC-enabled Android device into a payment terminal. By leveraging Cashu, an open-source ecash protocol, the app enables a checkout … Read more
Moonpay has launched a non-custodial software layer that allows AI agents to manage wallets and execute onchain transactions autonomously. On February 24, 2026, Moonpay unveiled Moonpay Agents, a developer-focused tool built on the Moonpay CLI (Command Line Interface). The platform addresses a critical gap in the “agent economy” by providing artificial intelligence (AI) systems with … Read more
Ondo Finance has integrated its tokenized stock platform with Binance, allowing hundreds of millions of users to trade on-chain versions of blue-chip U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Ondo Global Markets officially launched on the Binance Alpha platform on February 24, 2026. This partnership enables global (non-U.S.) Binance users to gain economic exposure to major … Read more
Events platform Satlantis has launched a built-in Lightning wallet and Stripe integration to streamline global community onboarding and fiat-to- bitcoin payment workflows. Satlantis announced the release of two major infrastructure features on February 23, 2026, aimed at simplifying IRL (in real life) event management. The platform now provides every user with a custodial Bitcoin Lightning … Read more
TRM Labs and Finray Technologies have integrated blockchain intelligence into the XZiel compliance engine to provide financial institutions with a unified, audit-ready monitoring system. San Francisco-based TRM Labs announced its partnership with Finray Technologies on February 24, 2026, to address intensifying regulatory requirements under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The collaboration embeds … Read more
Backpack Exchange has introduced a model allowing users to exchange their platform tokens for a collective 20% stake in the company’s equity. Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante announced the initiative on February 23, 2026, as the exchange prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. Under the new program, users who stake … Read more
Early discussions inside President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” are exploring whether a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin could help reboot Gaza’s shattered economy through digital payments. The Financial Times (FT) first reported on the news that Trump’s U.S.-led Board of Peace — the body overseeing Gaza’s postwar reconstruction — is weighing the creation of a dollar-backed … Read more
Strategy beefs up its bitcoin stash with a $39.8 million buy while the market catches its breath. In a move that leaves little doubt about its devotion to bitcoin (BTC) as a core holding, Strategy—formerly known as Microstrategy—picked up another 592 BTC at an average price of about $67,286 per coin, shelling out roughly $39.8 … Read more
A new Elliptic investigation identifies five major cryptocurrency platforms enabling Russian entities to bypass international sanctions through sophisticated wallet obfuscation and shared infrastructure. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic released a report detailing how exchanges including Bitpapa, ABCeX, Exmo, Rapira, and Aifory Pro serve as critical pipelines for Russian capital flight. These services allow for the conversion … Read more