Banks can’t seem to service crypto, even as it goes mainstream
Crypto’s reputation is improving, but investors still complain that their banks are blocking their accounts…
Day: 19 February 2026
Voltage rolls out USD-settled Bitcoin Lightning credit line for businesses
Voltage has launched a US dollar‑settled revolving credit line that plugs directly into Bitcoin and…
Deutsche Börse exec says tokenization is an evolution, not a threat
Carlo Kölzer says tokenization is not threatening but is reshaping traditional markets after the company’s…
Blockchain data may predict drug overdose surges months in advance: Chainalysis
Larger crypto payments to darknet markets were linked to higher stimulant hospitalizations and deaths in…
Ethereum Foundation lists ‘quantum readiness,’ gas limits as 2026 priorities
The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its “most productive years,” highlighting two major network…
Polymarket’s lawsuit could decide who regulates US prediction markets
Polymarket’s lawsuit challenges state authority and could redefine whether the CFTC controls US prediction markets…
Robinhood’s L2 testnet hits 4M transactions in first week, CEO says
Robinhood plans a mainnet launch later this year as the testnet hosts experimental assets, including…
Hacker returns $21M in Bitcoin stolen from South Korean authorities: Report
Local media reported that the stolen 320 Bitcoin was returned to a wallet controlled by…
Morgan Stanley, other top holders add Bitmine exposure amid sell-off
Bitmine’s top holders continued to increase exposure, showing steady institutional demand for the largest Ether…
DerivaDEX Debuts Regulated DAO-Governed Decentralized Exchange in Bermuda
DerivaDEX has officially commenced derivatives trading in Bermuda as the first decentralized exchange governed by…
Payward Acquires Magna to Expand Kraken Token Lifecycle Infrastructure Services
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has acquired token management platform Magna to integrate comprehensive…
South Korea’s Hanwha Backs US Blockchain Firm Kresus With $13M Investment
Blockchain infrastructure company Kresus secured about $13 million from South Korea’s Hanwha Investment and Securities…
OpenAI and Paradigm Launch EVMbench to Measure AI Smart Contract Security
OpenAI and Paradigm have introduced EVMbench, a new benchmarking framework designed to evaluate the ability…
Ledn raises $188M in first Bitcoin-backed loan securitization: Bloomberg
The Bitcoin lender reportedly packaged thousands of Bitcoin-backed consumer loans into rated bonds, giving investors…
Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in ‘extreme fear’
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, potentially setting up the first…