- Binance Defends Global Compliance Program Following Significant Reduction in Sanctions Exposure23 Feb 2026 11:30
Binance has reported a 96.8% decrease in sanctions-related transaction exposure since 2024, countering recent media reports regarding the effectiveness of its regulatory controls. Binance released a comprehensive compliance update on February 23, 2026, revealing that its sanctions-related exposure dropped to just 0.009% of total exchange volume by July 2025. The exchange currently employs over 1,500 […] - Altcoin Market Cap Slides Below $1T as Trump’s 15% Global Tariff Threat Rattles Investors23 Feb 2026 10:45
The cryptocurrency market faced a sharp downturn on Monday, Feb. 23, triggered by President Trump’s threat of a 15% global tariff on U.S. imports. Ethereum and Major Caps Under Pressure Altcoins tumbled early Monday, Feb. 23, as the digital asset economy buckled under President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose a 15% global tariff on […] - Beyond US Markets: Why Latin American Equities Are Building a Secular Bull Market23 Feb 2026 10:30
While global investment flows focus on U.S. markets, excess liquidity has accumulated in emerging markets, causing Latin American exchanges to soar. Latin American indices have outperformed both broader emerging‑market benchmarks and the S&P 500, rising over 20 % this year after a rally that delivered a 55.67 % gain in 2025. Latin American Indices Score Huge Gains as Investors Look Away […] - Bitgo Appointed Issuer for FYUSD to Establish US Stablecoin Standards in Asia23 Feb 2026 09:30
Bitgo and New Frontier Labs have partnered to launch FYUSD, a regulated stablecoin designed to bring U.S. compliance standards to institutional markets across Asia. New Frontier Labs announced its strategic partnership with Bitgo Bank & Trust to introduce the FYUSD stablecoin. Bitgo serves as the primary issuer and custodian for the asset, which is structured […] - Central Bank of Brazil to Advance Institutional VASP Regulation by 202723 Feb 2026 08:30
The central bank will focus on designing a regulatory framework for the so-called institutional VASPs, defined as organizations that operate infrastructure and provide crypto services to other institutions. The move would bring clarity to companies like Fireblock, Ripple, and Bitgo in the Brazilian market. Brazil to Regulate Institutional VASPs by 2027 Brazil is advancing fast […] - Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Challenges the ‘Commodity Blockspace’ Thesis23 Feb 2026 07:30
Ethereum controls roughly 60% of real-world asset ( RWA) tokenization today, but Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan questions whether layer one (L1) blockspace is truly the commodity many investors assume it to be. Bitwise CIO: We Don’t Yet Know What Happens When Crypto Scales to Trillions In a recent post on X, Matt Hougan challenged the […] - Openclaw’s 20+ Crypto Capabilities — and Why Verification Matters23 Feb 2026 04:30
Openclaw, the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) agent framework formerly known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, has been quietly turning bots into digital currency power users — but in crypto, every shiny new plugin deserves a skeptical eye. What Is Openclaw? Openclaw is an open-source AI agent framework where modular “skills” function like plugins, giving agents the […] - Bitcoin Dips Under $65K as Investors Prepare for Upcoming Tariff Trouble, Iran Conflict23 Feb 2026 04:21
Bitcoin declined over $2,500 on Sunday night and dipped under $65K, as investors covered from the uncertainty of a new global 15% tariff regime imposed by President Donald Trump. A possible attack on Iran is also moving risk markets down. Bitcoin Falls Under $65K, Risk Assets Suffer Under Upcoming Tariff Uncertainty Bitcoin slid on Sunday […] - Warren Presses Fed and Treasury to Block Crypto Bailouts After $2T Collapse23 Feb 2026 03:30
Elizabeth Warren is pressing U.S. financial regulators to rule out any taxpayer-funded rescue of cryptocurrency billionaires as $2 trillion collapse fuels fears of federal intervention in digital asset markets. Warren Demands No Bailout for Bitcoin Billionaires Concerns about potential federal intervention in cryptocurrency markets intensified as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Feb. 18 urged Treasury […] - Ripple CEO Sees 90% Clarity Act Passage Odds—More Bullish Than Prediction Markets23 Feb 2026 02:30
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse now sees a 90% chance the Clarity Act passes by April, outpacing prediction markets as White House pressure and industry backing intensify, signaling accelerating momentum for long-sought U.S. crypto regulatory clarity. Ripple CEO Turns 90% Bullish on Clarity Act as Prediction Markets Lag Behind Momentum is building rapidly in Washington to […]