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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced on Thursday that it will establish an on-chain settlement system for institutional investors, named LSEG Digital Securities Depository, connecting traditional securities markets with blockchain networks. The system will operate across multiple blockchains, remain compatible with existing settlement platforms of banks and asset management firms, with the first deliverable planned for 2026.

Binance Wallet expanded its Web3 Loan product line a few weeks ago, they have continued to grow the liquidity and utility of their DeFi ecosystem. Their partnership with Venus Protocol, one of the largest decentralized money marketplaces on the BNB Chain – allows Binance to take advantage of

As modular blockchain architecture becomes the mainstream narrative in the industry and Layer2 Rollup solutions emerge like mushrooms after rain, the core contradiction becomes increasingly apparent: the pursuit of high performance and low cost simultaneously has led the Rollup ecosystem into a dilemma of fragmentation and centralized ordering. Espresso aims to connect dispersed Rollups into a seamless, efficient, and censorship-resistant ecosystem through an innovative decentralized shared ordering network.

PaiCoin network blockchain migration speed has significantly increased, accelerating user wallet transfers to the mainnet. Migration refers to transferring eligible balances and accounts to the mainnet blockchain, marking the transition from the closed development phase to a mature on-chain ecosystem. PaiCoin currently has approximately 60 million registered users, with the number of users who have completed KYC and mainnet verification continuously growing. Based on the Stellar consensus protocol, nodes form a trusted group to reach an agreement on transaction ordering.

Ripple Chief Technology Officer and one of the founders, David Schwartz, called Bitcoin a dead end in terms of technology, criticizing not the price but the architectural design. Schwartz's recent article pointed out that Bitcoin's continued dominance relies more on network effects than genuine innovation, warning that the lack of development could become a weakness in its growth phase. XRP is still in a downward channel but recently surged to $1.10, currently seeking support above $1.30.

Aave Labs has submitted a radical proposal to transfer revenue to the Aave DAO and transfer intellectual property rights to a new foundation, effectively bringing this startup into the hands of token holders. In exchange, they request $25 million in stablecoins, 75,000 AAVE tokens, and other funds. ACI founder Marc Zeller believes this proposal is a disguised act of extortion under the guise of charity.

XRP’s ecosystem enters a pivotal growth phase as the XRPL Foundation names a seasoned insider to lead long-term governance, scalability, and institutional expansion, reinforcing confidence in the XRP Ledger’s resilience and global adoption trajectory. With a ‘Genuine Vision’ for XRP’s Future, the

The Pi Network core team will extend the deadline for mandatory v19.6 node upgrades to February 15. The original deadline of February 12 was temporarily postponed due to network congestion and technical issues. All mainnet nodes must complete the upgrade to remain operational; nodes that are not updated will be disconnected from the network. Pi Network has approximately 60 million registered users, and nodes verify transactions based on the Stellar consensus protocol to maintain blockchain consensus.

In brief The CFTC added senior executives from crypto, finance, and trading firms to its Innovation Advisory Committee. While the delineation over who regulates spot and derivatives markets in crypto has largely been settled, lawmakers remain divided over the CLARITY Act’s treatment of

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart stated that Ethereum ETF holders are in a worse position than Bitcoin ETF investors, as Ethereum prices have fallen below $2,000, well below the estimated average cost of $3,500. In comparison, Bitcoin's decline is significantly smaller at 21%. Ethereum ETF assets have dropped from $30.5 billion to $11.27 billion.

Bitcoin (BTC) continues its sluggish trend, trading around $66,050 on February 13. Standard Chartered Bank warns that Bitcoin may drop to $50,000 before rebounding, with a year-end target price lowered to $100,000. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that PGI CEO was sentenced to 20 years in prison for allegedly running a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme.

VeChain (VET) is starting to show signs of life again after weeks of choppy price action. A new chart shared by trader Brain2jene suggests that the VET price may be repeating the same setup that played out just two months ago, and if the pattern holds, the next move could be sharp. The key

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Cryptocurrency Political Action Committee Fairshake invests $1.5 million in advertising to prevent Texas Democratic Congressman Al Green from winning the primary. Al Green has been criticized for opposing crypto policies, and his opponent has a higher score. Fairshake also recently announced support for another pro-crypto congressman.

Crypto has been brutal lately. Prices have been sliding, sentiment is shaky, and a lot of strong projects have been dragged down with the rest of the market.  But that’s also where the opportunity shows up. When quality altcoins get sold off in broad panic, some of them end up trading at

_Bitcoin crash cuts $300M from El Salvador’s holdings as IMF reviews $1.4B loan amid continued daily BTC purchases._ El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy is under renewed scrutiny after a sharp market downturn. As of February 12, 2026, the country’s holdings have lost about $300 million in value.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins testified before the Senate Banking Committee that prediction markets are a "significant issue," citing "potential overlaps in jurisdiction" currently primarily under CFTC jurisdiction, but with the two agencies working collaboratively. When asked whether clear rules will be established, he said "still to be seen," and stated that "securities are securities, and the definition of prediction markets and their products depends on specific interpretations."