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BlackRock, Apollo Global Management, and ParaFi Capital have made strategic investments in decentralized finance protocols through direct token purchases, acquiring UNI, MORPHO, and JUP tokens respectively, marking a shift in Wall Street engagement from partnerships to governance participation.

The last week of February 2026 has generated some excitement again across the crypto world. While Bitcoin sits quietly in the corner, various altcoins have been partying for a few days and are showing signs of wrapping up. Data from CoinMarketCap shows strong growth for everything from the new

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is navigating a period of heightened volatility and uncertainty as it hovers around the critical $2,000 threshold. While recent price action suggests temporary stabilization after weeks of

Pump.fun (PUMP) is trading steadily around the $0.0018 mark as of Saturday when this was written. This price indicates a slight recovery during the day, although the overall upward momentum of the cryptocurrency market remains restrained by various obstacles, resulting in a less positive weekly performance. Looking from a broader perspective,

Paradigm, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency venture capital firm with $12.7 billion in assets under management, is seeking to raise up to $1.5 billion for a new fund that will expand its investment mandate beyond crypto into artificial intelligence, robotics, and other frontier technologies.

The UK Gambling Commission is exploring the possibility of allowing cryptocurrency payments to enhance consumer protection and reduce the risk of players turning to illegal platforms. Tim Miller pointed out that compliant platforms accepting cryptocurrencies can keep players within a regulated environment. This policy requires authorization from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which plans to implement a new regulatory framework in October 2027, with all related services required to adhere to the new regulations.

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, revealed that former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler allegedly apologized to him regarding their lengthy legal battle. This exchange reportedly occurred during a digital asset policy meeting at the White House. Ripple challenged Gensler's enforcement strategy, winning a landmark ruling in 2023 that determined XRP is not a security. The legal dispute is expected to officially conclude in early 2025.

MoonPay and M0 launch the PYUSDx framework, allowing developers to quickly issue their own branded stablecoins, reducing deployment time to just a few days. This framework uses PayPal USD as the reserve asset and is issued by a subsidiary of MoonPay. The PYUSDx token is different from PYUSD, as it does not support PayPal transactions, aiming to expand PYUSD's market circulation and align with MoonPay's AI-driven financial infrastructure development.

SoFi, a US nationally chartered bank with over $50 billion in assets, has enabled direct Solana (SOL) network deposits for its approximately 13.7 million customers, allowing users to transfer SOL tokens from external wallets directly into their SoFi crypto accounts.

OpenAI has dismissed an employee for allegedly using insider information to conduct insider trading in prediction markets, violating company compliance policies. This is the first time a large tech company has fired an employee over insider trading, sparking concerns about regulation of prediction markets. On-chain data shows multiple suspicious transactions beyond that employee, which may indicate a broader insider information leak issue.

Midnight, a zero-knowledge privacy network, will launch its mainnet Kūkolu in March 2026, operated by a federated model involving major companies. It enables organizations to comply with KYC/AML without disclosing user data, aiming for wider adoption of privacy-supporting infrastructure.

Tether, the El Salvador-based issuer of the world's largest dollar-pegged stablecoin, has frozen approximately $4.2 billion worth of its USDT tokens in connection with illicit activity, with $3.5 billion of that total occurring since 2023, according to company disclosures.

Experts warn that quantum computers powerful enough to break elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) may threaten crypto network security. ECC, crucial for public and private key systems, could be compromised, enabling the retrieval of private keys from public ones. While post-quantum cryptography (PQC) offers promising solutions, implementation challenges remain. Cryptocurrency communities are urged to prepare proactively to safeguard digital asset infrastructure against future quantum threats.

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On-chain derivatives platform Derive data shows that Bitcoin options traders are increasing their positions for a recovery scenario to the $90,000 range, sending an early signal that the market may be attempting to form a bottom. In a note sent to The Block, Deri's Head of Research

Minnesota legislators are considering HF 3642, a bill introduced March 24, 2026, by Representative Erin Koegel that would prohibit the operation of cryptocurrency kiosks throughout the state, effectively dismantling the existing regulatory framework established in 2024.

The 30th anniversary celebration of Pokémon has boosted the brand's popularity, including advertising during the Super Bowl and various cross-industry collaborations. Investors can indirectly invest in this brand through Nintendo shares or rare cards. As high prices are achieved in the card market, Pokémon's appeal is also increasing, positively impacting Nintendo's business activities and market valuation.

Barclays Plc (BCS) is evaluating the development of a blockchain platform for payments and deposits, with the UK-based banking institution issuing requests for information to technology providers regarding potential stablecoin and tokenized deposit offerings, according to sources familiar with the matter.

OpenAI announced the completion of a $110 billion funding round on February 27, 2026, with a pre-money valuation of $730 billion. Amazon, SoftBank, and NVIDIA are the main investors. If an IPO occurs, it will become the largest in the history of U.S. tech company listings. This valuation is significantly higher than historical records set by Meta and Alibaba.