Analyst: Concerns on Stablecoin-Linked Deposit Flight Unwarranted
Stephen Gandel believes that stablecoins rewards will not endanger the banking system and that estimates of deposit flight are excessive. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that the equity returns of banking institutions might be affected, as banks will be forced to pay higher interest rates. Analyst: Bank’s Stablecoin Reward-Tied Deposit Flight Numbers Are Flawed The discussion of … Read more
Crypto funds log fourth week of outflows at $173M as BTC dips below $70K
Crypto funds saw $173 million outflows last week as Bitcoin and Ether slipped, while XRP and Solana bucked the trend across global markets. Go to Source
Willy Woo warns quantum risk is eroding Bitcoin’s edge over gold
Onchain analyst Willy Woo says markets are starting to price in the quantum threat, putting 4 million “lost” BTC and a 12‑year valuation uptrend versus gold into question. Go to Source
Animoca Brands Secures VARA VASP License to Expand Dubai Operations
Animoca Brands obtains a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from VARA to offer regulated crypto services from Dubai. Animoca Brands announced on February 16, 2026 that it has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), authorizing the company to provide virtual asset Broker‑Dealer Services and virtual asset … Read more
OKX secures EU payment license to expand stablecoin services
OKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card. Go to Source
The Next Billion Crypto Wallets Won’t Be Human
Corbin Fraser, CEO of Bitcoin.com, argues that the rise of autonomous AI agents will force a shift toward permissionless, high-speed crypto infrastructure. For most of history, money has moved at human speed. Business hours. Settlement delays. Forms and signatures. But AI agents don’t sleep, don’t wait, and don’t tolerate friction. As autonomous software begins to … Read more
Openclaw Goes Foundation Model as Creator Heads to OpenAI
Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI to help build the next wave of personal AI agents, while his breakout open-source project Openclaw shifts to an independent foundation model with continued support from OpenAI, marking a pivotal moment in the race to operationalize autonomous software. OpenAI Lands OpenClaw Founder in Push Toward Personal AI Agents Contrary to … Read more
Animoca Brands wins Dubai crypto license to expand services in Middle East
Dubai’s regulator approved the license on Feb. 5, allowing Animoca Brands to target institutional and qualified investors under the oversight of Dubai’s VARA. Go to Source
X Clarifies Crypto Trading Speculation
Fresh speculation swirled this week around X after reports claimed the platform was preparing to roll out cryptocurrency and Bitcoin trading features. The chatter suggested new tools like “Smart Cashtags” were on the way and that X could soon allow users to execute crypto trades directly within the app. But X has now moved quickly … Read more