CFTC Expands Stablecoin Collateral Rules as National Trust Banks Gain Approval
U.S. regulators moved to legitimize stablecoins at the federal level, expanding approved uses and elevating national trust banks’ role as payment tokens gain momentum across mainstream financial infrastructure. CFTC Expands Eligible Stablecoins for Regulated Collateral Use The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Feb. 6 that its Market Participants Division reissued CFTC Staff Letter … Read more
Playnance Launches Secure Non-Custodial Gaming Platform for 30+ Studios
Playnance, a Web2‑to‑ Web3 gaming infrastructure whose model separates gameplay from value custody, ensuring all balances are secured in audited smart contracts rather than studio servers. Decoupling Gameplay from Value Custody In the rapidly evolving world of Web3 gaming, the term non-custodial is often used as a marketing buzzword. Yet for a platform hosting thousands … Read more
Vietnam to tax crypto like stocks with 0.1% trading levy: Report
Vietnam’s Finance Ministry proposes a 0.1% tax on crypto transfers, 20% corporate tax on profits and tough licensing standards for digital asset exchanges. Go to Source
$231.6M pours into IBIT following ‘second-worst’ day for ETF price
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posted inflows on Friday following a turbulent week for Bitcoin, marking only its 11th day of net inflows in 2026. Go to Source
Russia’s Sberbank to Start Issuing Loans Backed by Crypto Collateral
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, stated that it was preparing to roll out a program of crypto-backed loans for corporate customers. The institution stressed that it was currently finalizing the infrastructure needed to scale up the rollout of these financial products. Sberbank Prepares To Scale Issuance Of Crypto-backed Loans Russian banks are prepared to take a … Read more
Crypto-focused Erebor wins first new US bank charter of Trump’s second term: WSJ
Erebor doubled its valuation to $4 billion after a $350 million Lux Capital-led funding round late last year. Go to Source
Google search volume for ‘Bitcoin’ skyrockets amid BTC price swings
The surge in Google search activity for “Bitcoin” led Bitwise’s head of Europe, André Dragosch, to claim that “retail is coming back.” Go to Source
Market Downturn Hits Public Pension Funds
Several U.S. public pension funds are now dealing with steep losses after investing heavily in Strategy, the Bitcoin-focused company led by Michael Saylor. As Bitcoin prices continue to slide, the value of these investments has shrunk by roughly $337 million. Data shows that 10 out of 11 pension funds tied to Strategy have recorded losses … Read more
Aster Executes Full S4 And S5 Token Burn As Crypto Buybacks Surge Across The Market
Aster has completed a major milestone in its tokenomics strategy, executing a 100% burn of all tokens repurchased during its Stage 4 and Stage 5 buyback programs. The move permanently removes more than 98.4 million $ASTER tokens from circulation, reinforcing Aster’s commitment to long-term value creation and disciplined supply management. The burn was carried out … Read more