- UK Financial Conduct Authority Selects 4 Firms for Stablecoin Sandbox27 Feb 2026 07:30
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has chosen four companies to test stablecoin services under proposed regulations. The sandbox program will inform final UK stablecoin rules expected later in 2026. Revolut Among FCA Stablecoin Trial Participants The Financial Conduct Authority has selected four companies to participate in its stablecoin Regulatory Sandbox, marking a significant step in […] - Tether Invests in Whop to Expand Stablecoin Payments27 Feb 2026 06:30
Tether has made a strategic investment in Whop, a fast-growing online marketplace, to integrate stablecoin payments through its Wallet Development Kit. The move aims to expand digital dollar usage across millions of creators worldwide. Whop Integrates Tether Wallet for Global Settlements Tether is deepening its push into real-world commerce with a strategic investment in Whop, […] - ETHzilla Rebrands to Forum Markets, Pivots Toward Institutional Onchain Infrastructure27 Feb 2026 05:30
Effective March 2, 2026, ETHzilla Corporation will rebrand as Forum Markets, signaling a strategic pivot from an ethereum-based treasury model to a functional blockchain infrastructure provider. Navigating Treasury Turbulence and Institutional Exits ETHzilla Corporation has unveiled a new corporate identity, rebranding as Forum Markets Inc. and doing business simply as Forum. Pending Nasdaq approval, the […] - Crypto ‘Liquidity Pools’ Mask $328 Million Ponzi Scheme, CEO Arrested27 Feb 2026 04:30
Federal prosecutors allege a massive cryptocurrency investment fraud that funneled hundreds of millions from investors into a lavish lifestyle, placing Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado at the center of a sweeping criminal case. $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme Exposed: Goliath Ventures CEO Arrested in Federal Fraud Case Federal authorities continue to target large-scale financial fraud […] - CFTC Cracks Down on Prediction Market Abuse as Insider Trading Cases Surface on Kalshi27 Feb 2026 03:30
Federal regulators are emphasizing oversight expectations for prediction markets, using recent enforcement activity on KalshiEX to signal that event contract trading faces the same insider trading, fraud, and market integrity standards as traditional derivatives markets. Kalshi Cases Prompt Federal Reminder: Prediction Markets Face Traditional Market Rules Federal derivatives regulators continue to scrutinize trading activity on […] - Final Sponsor Recruitment Begins for Japan’s Largest Web3/AI Conference TEAMZ Summit 202627 Feb 2026 03:00
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. TEAMZ Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tianyu Yang) is pleased to announce that Title and Gold sponsorship packages for TEAMZ Summit 2026, to be held on April 7–8, 2026 at Happo-en, Tokyo, are now fully sold out. With only one (1) Platinum slot and three (3) […] - XRP Sees 212% Purchase Spike as Buyers Top Sellers 2x on Bitrue27 Feb 2026 02:30
XRP demand is accelerating on Bitrue as the exchange reports increased institutional participation, driving triple-digit trading growth and sustained inflows, amid ongoing ETF-related investment activity. XRP Buying Frenzy: 212% Surge Overwhelms Sellers on Bitrue Rising institutional demand is fueling bullish momentum for XRP as market participation accelerates. Crypto exchange Bitrue posted on social media platform […] - Fed Signals Pro-Innovation Shift to Support Digital Asset Banking27 Feb 2026 01:30
The Federal Reserve outlined plans to clarify digital asset rules and explore a capital framework for stablecoin issuers, as Vice Chair Michelle W. Bowman described recent and proposed supervisory changes in testimony before the Senate Banking Committee. Fed Commits to Clarifying Digital Asset Rules for Banks Digital asset regulation is taking a more defined shape […] - OCC Proposes New Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act27 Feb 2026 00:30
The OCC is proposing a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act that would set standards for issuance, reserves, supervision, and foreign issuers within its jurisdiction. OCC Seeks Comment on Broad Stablecoin Regulatory Plan Federal banking regulators are advancing oversight of digital assets. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) […] - Jack Dorsey Cuts Over 4,000 Jobs as Block Shrinks Workforce Nearly in Half26 Feb 2026 23:33
Block Inc. will cut more than 4,000 jobs, reducing its workforce by nearly half as CEO Jack Dorsey calls it one of the hardest decisions in the company’s history. Block Slashes More Than 4,000 Roles in Companywide Restructuring Block founder Jack Dorsey announced on Thursday, 12 minutes after markets closed, that it will reduce its […]