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  • Mrbeast Editor and Former California Gubernatorial Candidate Hit With Multi-Year Kalshi Bans26 Feb 2026 11:30The prediction market platform Kalshi had revealed that it recently banned and fined a former California gubernatorial candidate and a Mrbeast Youtube editor for insider trading. Detection and Surveillance The prediction market platform Kalshi announced Feb. 25 that it has blocked a former California gubernatorial candidate and an editor for the Youtube channel Mrbeast for […]
  • Oobit Launches Real-Time Wallet-to-Bank Transfers to Bridge Stablecoins and Local Banking26 Feb 2026 10:30Oobit Launches Real-Time Wallet-to-Bank Transfers to Bridge Stablecoins and Local BankingOobit has introduced a new infrastructure layer that allows users to send stablecoins from self-custody wallets directly into local bank accounts with near-instant settlement. Announced on February 23, 2026, Oobit’s Wallet-to-Bank feature effectively removes the “banking wall” that typically delays crypto-to-fiat conversions. By bypassing the slow and costly legacy correspondent banking (SWIFT) system, Oobit routes […]
  • Kraken Debuts ‘Flexline’ Crypto-Secured Loans for Professional Traders26 Feb 2026 09:30Kraken Debuts "Flexline" Crypto-Secured Loans for Professional TradersKraken has launched Flexline, a flexible borrowing solution that allows Kraken Pro users to access liquidity by using their digital asset holdings as collateral without selling their positions. Announced on February 25, 2026, Flexline enables traders to post a wide variety of supported cryptocurrencies as collateral to instantly receive crypto or stablecoins. Unlike many restrictive […]
  • Adrian Wall of DSA Participates in Payments Innovation Alliance Winter Meeting and NAST Legislative Conference26 Feb 2026 09:00This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Washington, D.C., February 26, 2026 — The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clear and ethical public policy, research and education surrounding emerging technologies, today announced its participation in two national forums on payments and digital asset governance: the Payments Innovation Alliance […]
  • Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Launches ‘Sygnum Select’ to Manage $100 Billion in Crypto Treasury Assets26 Feb 2026 08:30Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Launches 'Sygnum Select' to Manage $100 Billion in Crypto Treasury AssetsSygnum Bank has introduced Sygnum Select, a discretionary mandate service designed to bring Swiss private banking standards to the rapidly growing $100 billion digital asset treasury sector. Announced on February 26, 2026, Sygnum Select targets crypto foundations, corporate treasuries, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who currently manage over $100 billion in “unmanaged” digital assets. The service launches […]
  • Circle Q4 Revenue Jumps 77% as USDC Circulation Hits $75 Billion26 Feb 2026 07:30Circle Q4 Revenue Jumps 77% as USDC Circulation Hits $75 BillionUSDC circulation climbed to $75.3 billion as Circle posted strong fourth-quarter growth with revenue rising 77%. The company is advancing its Arc mainnet launch and expanding global stablecoin partnerships. Arc Nears Launch as Circle Reports $770 Million Q4 Revenue Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) delivered robust fourth-quarter results, underscoring the accelerating adoption of its USDC […]
  • FG Nexus Dumps 7,550 ETH as Losses Reach $82 Million26 Feb 2026 06:30FG Nexus Dumps 7,550 ETH as Losses Reach $82 MillionFG Nexus has sold 7,550 ETH, extending a string of liquidations after accumulating more than $196 million worth of ether in 2025. The firm is now sitting on an estimated $82.8 million loss as ETH trades below $2,000. Ethereum Treasury Firm Down $82 Million After Sales Ethereum treasury firm FG Nexus has offloaded another 7,550 […]
  • South Africa Moves to Bring Cryptocurrencies Under Capital Flow Controls26 Feb 2026 05:30South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced plans to end the country’s crypto regulatory vacuum by drafting new rules to integrate digital assets into the national capital flow management regime. Closing the Regulatory Vacuum South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has signalled a definitive end to the regulatory vacuum surrounding digital assets, revealing the […]
  • Bitwise Bets Bigger on Staking With Chorus One Takeover26 Feb 2026 04:30Bitwise Bets Bigger on Staking With Chorus One TakeoverBitwise Asset Management has acquired Chorus One, folding one of the crypto industry’s longest-running staking infrastructure firms into its expanding onchain division. Bitwise Aims to Build Multichain Muscle Through Chorus One Acquisition Bitwise, a San Francisco-based crypto asset manager overseeing more than $15 billion in client assets, announced this week that it has acquired Chorus […]
  • Crypto Millions Finance Sale of Stolen US Trade Secrets, Treasury Says26 Feb 2026 03:30Crypto Millions Finance Sale of Stolen US Trade Secrets, Treasury SaysThe Treasury Department sanctioned a Russian exploit broker network accused of trafficking stolen U.S. trade secrets and government cyber tools for cryptocurrency, marking the first use of a key intellectual property law to counter escalating national security threats. Treasury Sanctions Crypto-Funded Exploit Ring Trading Stolen US Cyber Tools The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced […]