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_FCA sues HTX for illegal UK crypto ads; court allows serving offshore entities via alternative means._ _Social media and app blocks requested to stop HTX promotions; UK users still face risk._ _HTX on FCA warning list; consumers can’t use Ombudsman and funds may not be

Ripple Custody partners with Figment, allowing banks to offer Ethereum and Solana staking without running validator infrastructure or extra tooling. Figment provides non-custodial staking, validator operations, and reporting, while Ripple Custody handles custody workflows. Ripple Custody

Ripple: Regulatory clarity and RippleNet adoption support fast, low-cost global money transfers. Chainlink: Leading oracle provider with staking and cross-chain connectivity strengthens DeFi infrastructure. Avalanche: Fast, scalable network with enterprise partnerships and growing

Ripple beefed up its custody offering with fresh staking and security integrations, essentially letting banks offer Ethereum and Solana staking without the headache of running their own validators. Meanwhile, Jump Trading reportedly struck deals to snap up minority stakes in prediction market g

Although Moltbook has a two-tier reversal, the productivity innovation brought by OpenClaw cannot be ignored Author: @BlazingKevin\_ , Researcher at Movemaker 1 What topics did Moltbook create to generate FOMO? If human history is driven by stories, then this week in Silicon Valley was entirely taken over by AI-created stories. The explosive popularity of Moltbook essentially taps into humans' curiosity and fear of the "creator" role. 1.1 The curiosity-driven setting of "No Entry for Humans" Moltbook's most successful marketing strategy lies in its exclusivity. It is defined as "the AI version of Reddit," with a simple and straightforward slogan: "A social network for AI"

Key Takeaways: Robinhood also announced the release of a testnet of Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 on Arbitrum. It is all about tokenized real world assets, DeFi liquidity, and on-chain pro infrastructure. Tier 1 Chainlink, LayerZero and Alchemy are already connected before the mainnet. R

Polygon joins EEA to work on institutional payment rails, global settlement, and compliant movement from onchain to traditional rails. Open Money Stack ties stablecoin rails to Coinme on/off ramps and Sequence wallet tools for merchant and user access. Polygon has joined the Enterprise

The crypto market is characterized by cycles, with fluctuations that can be viewed on charts that help investors make investment decisions in volatile times. Sui (SUI), a Layer-1 blockchain which has received substantial media attention, is a solid example of this trend. Sui’s design uses an

XRP has dropped below its average holder cost basis, as holders move from realized profit to losses amid sustained market weakness. After climbing to $3.66 in July 2025, XRP has fallen more than 62% and now trades at $1.36. The token has also lost 25.90% since the start of the year. As price weakne

Mainstream crypto analyst Fire Hustle is making the case that Hedera’s HBAR may be one of the few layer-1 tokens to survive what he calls an inevitable shakeout among TOP 100 digital assets, arguing that corporate governance, government pilots and real-world tokenization give the network a

Solana ETFs saw $8.43 million in net inflows, led by Bitwise's BSOL, despite the asset's price drop. Market sentiment remains negative, with users predicting a 65% chance of Solana falling to $40 amid broader crypto market fears.

USAD, the first regulated U.S. dollar stablecoin on a privacy-focused blockchain, launches on Aleo's mainnet. It uses zero-knowledge technology for confidentiality in transactions, enabling programmable financial applications.

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Gibraltar, British Overseas Territories, February 11th, 2026, Chainwire Aurora Labs has announced the release of the Intents Widget, a new integration layer designed to make NEAR Intents easily accessible inside third-party applications. Alongside the widget, Aurora Labs is introducing Intents Widg

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has retraced nearly 63% from its multi-year high of $3.66 to around $1.36 as of Wednesday, a move that market analysts say could carry bearish implications unless buyers reassert themselves. The slide comes amid a confluence of technical signals and growing on-chain activity that c

Key Takeaways: The collaboration of Ripple and digital bank Zand of the UAE to increase RLUSD and AEDZ stablecoins. They are considering controlled custody a direct one to one connection between USD and AED stablecoins and potentially XRPL issuance. It indicates the involvement of banks that are

Editor’s note: The Bitcoin Conference has announced the return of Code & Country 2026, its flagship policy forum designed to bring U.S. policymakers and Bitcoin industry participants into direct, on-the-record discussions. Scheduled for April 27 during a U.S. election year, the forum aims to