Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Layer-2 Chain
Robinhood has launched a public testnet for its Ethereum layer-2 network, inviting developers and institutions to experiment with tokenized assets. Ethereum L2 Testnet to Expand DeFi Push for Robinhood Robinhood is taking its blockchain ambitions a step further. The retail brokerage announced that Robinhood Chain, its Ethereum layer-2 network, has entered a public testnet phase. … Read more
Bitget Targets 40% of Tokenized Stock Trading by 2030, Boosts TradFi With One-Click Access
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, February 12, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced a major mobile app upgrade that puts crypto and traditional financial markets side by side on the homepage, reflecting how traders are increasingly moving between asset classes in one trading session. … Read more
Ondo Partners With Chainlink to Enable Tokenized US Stocks as DeFi Collateral
Ondo Global Markets adopts Chainlink data feeds to bring institutional‑grade pricing to Ondo tokenized U.S. stocks, enabling their use as collateral in Ethereum Decentralized Finance ( DeFi). Ondo Global Markets announces that Chainlink data feeds for Ondo tokenized assets—including SPYon, QQQon and TSLAon—are live in production, securing DeFi integrations such as Euler and allowing users … Read more
OKX Ventures backs RWA stablecoin with Securitize, Hamilton Lane
The dual-token structure seeks to sidestep US restrictions on yield-bearing stablecoins by separating returns from the stable unit itself. Go to Source
Lombard Launches Bitcoin Smart Accounts Linking Custody to DeFi
Lombard unveils Bitcoin Smart Accounts to recognize custodied BTC as onchain collateral, enabling decentralized finance ( DeFi) access without moving custody. Lombard announces Bitcoin Smart Accounts, a rail that lets BTC held in qualified custody, multi‑party computation (MPC) or self‑custody be used as onchain collateral across whitelisted protocols like lending network Morpho, while legal title … Read more
UK government appoints HSBC for tokenized bond pilot
The UK appointed HSBC Orion for its DIGIT pilot to explore blockchain bonds, aiming to improve efficiency, cut costs and boost security. Go to Source
Gen Z flirts with crypto to pay for dates this Valentine’s, survey finds
An OKX-commissioned Pollfish survey finds 13% of Gen Z have paid for dates with crypto, while many non-users cite a lack of a direct way to do so. Go to Source
Bangladesh Votes for a New Era While Millions Trade Crypto in the Shadows
Despite a total ban, the country has surged to 13th in global cryptocurrency adoption — and the new government may not be able to look away much longer. As Bangladesh Votes, a Crypto Underground Demands Recognition The following guest post was written by Nabil Sorkar, Verse Community Member. DHAKA, Bangladesh — On a sweltering Wednesday … Read more
Moonpay Launches Moonpay Deposits, Integrates With Telegram Wallet
Moonpay introduces Moonpay Deposits to simplify wallet‑to‑wallet crypto transfers and enable funding of TON Wallet in Wallet in Telegram. Moonpay on Feb. 11, 2026 launches Moonpay Deposits, a custody‑free deposit solution that swaps, bridges and routes tokens across blockchains so users can fund apps from any supported wallet; the feature is now available in TON … Read more