Traditional financial institutions are accelerating their move into blockchain-based markets, underscoring a broader shift toward tokenizing real-world assets and building onchain financial infrastructure.
Coinbase Global Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong criticized the U.K.’s emerging stablecoin framework, warning that proposed restrictions could undermine the country’s standing as a global financial center.
The White House has made it clear that Donald Trump will not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, closing the door on months of speculation about whether the imprisoned founder of FTX might receive clemency.
President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in U.S. history on Tuesday, using a 1-hour, 48-minute speech to defend his economic record, double down on tariffs and immigration, and frame the upcoming midterm elections as a pivotal test of his second-term agenda.
Step Finance, one of the best-known portfolio management platforms on the Solana network, has officially ceased operations following a massive security breach and unsuccessful attempts to secure emergency funding.
Lime co-founder Brad Bao has been named as a defendant in a $100 million federal RICO lawsuit filed in February 2026, adding a high-profile Silicon Valley executive to a growing list of crypto-related legal battles.
Emirates NBD, the second-largest lender in the UAE, has taken a decisive step into the digital asset arena by publicly describing Bitcoin as “digital gold” and a legitimate store of value.
Coinbase’s stablecoin engine is quickly becoming one of the most important profit centers in crypto, just as the broader market enters what many analysts describe as a full-scale infrastructure boom.
Norges Bank may keep borrowing costs unchanged for longer than previously expected, as fresh inflation pressures complicate the path toward lower rates.
The Ethereum Foundation has taken a decisive step in reshaping how it manages its vast crypto reserves.
U.S. consumer confidence showed modest improvement in February, reversing part of January’s decline as Americans grew slightly less pessimistic about the months ahead.
Binance announced it is bringing tokenized stock trading back to its platform through a strategic partnership with Ondo Finance.



