Revolut confirms ex-employee threatened to leak KYC data for crypto ransom
A crypto trader said a former Revolut employee tried to extort him and contacted his relatives. Revolut confirmed an investigation and said no systems were breached. Go to Source
Curve founder says DeFi must ditch token emissions for real revenue
Curve founder Michael Egorov told Cointelegraph that protocols cannot “live without real revenues flowing” as token incentives lose power to attract liquidity. Go to Source
Standard Chartered sticks to $2T stablecoin call but trims T-bill impact
Standard Chartered slashed its forecast for T-bill demand from stablecoins to $0.8-$1 trillion by 2028, but maintained its $2 trillion stablecoin market call. Go to Source
Austria’s regulator slaps new business ban on KuCoin’s EU exchange
The Austrian Financial Market Authority has frozen new business at KuCoin EU months after granting the exchange a MiCA license, citing gaps in key AML and sanctions roles. Go to Source
Beneath the Surface: Why Bitcoin’s Recovery Still Lacks Structural Confirmation
Bitcoin is trading at $66,304 at 8:45 a.m. EST on Feb. 23, 2026, carving out a consolidation range after a violent macro unwind. The market is stabilizing, but the broader structure remains technically fragile unless key resistance levels are reclaimed with conviction. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Bitcoin‘s daily chart on Monday morning reflects a clear macro … Read more
Fictional 2028 AI memo imagines mass layoffs and stablecoin adoption
Citrini Research’s 2028 scenario imagines AI turbocharging corporate profits, while hollowing out consumer demand, and quietly migrating global payments to stablecoins on cheap chains. Go to Source
Strategy adds 592 BTC for $40M in 100th Bitcoin purchase
Strategy bought 592 Bitcoin for $39.8 million in its 100th purchase, lifting holdings to 717,722 BTC. Go to Source
How SocialFi, memecoins and AI pushed Base to the top of the L2 ladder
Base rode SocialFi, memecoins and AI agents to the top of Ethereum’s layer-2 ladder before turning inward to rebuild its core stack. Go to Source
Amid Price Lull, Strategy Expands Bitcoin War Chest to 717,722 BTC
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