Figure Technology suffers data breach, exposing personal customer details

ShinyHunters hackers leaked user data after a social-engineering attack on a Figure employee and the company reportedly refused to pay a ransom. дальше »

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Bybit Fiat and Bybit Pay Spread the Love This Valentine’s Season with 14,000 USDT Prize Pool

DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, invites the Bybit community to join in Valentine’s Day festivities with heartwarming rewards. дальше »

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PGI Global CEO handed 20-year sentence for $200 million bitcoin, forex Ponzi scheme

Instead of investing in bitcoin and foreign currency trading, as promised, Palafox used new investor funds to pay old ones and siphoned millions for personal use. дальше »

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Ethereum apps can’t just pay their way to real adoption, Vitalik warns

Vitalik Buterin says crypto apps must move beyond “pay users or fail,” using incentives only to offset early risks while focusing on real utility and committed communities. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has weighed in on ongoing debates within the cryptocurrency… дальше »

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Crypto doesn’t need chaos to thrive | Opinion

Crypto adoption grows when platforms deliver what users actually need: infrastructure users can rely on to pay, get paid, invest, and borrow with confidence. дальше »

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Gen Z flirts with crypto to pay for dates this Valentine’s, survey finds

An OKX-commissioned Pollfish survey finds 13% of Gen Z have paid for dates with crypto, while many non-users cite a lack of a direct way to do so. дальше »

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US DOJ orders Paxful to pay $4M fine over illicit crypto transactions

The United States Department of Justice has ordered peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace Paxful to pay a fine of $4 million for criminal conduct involving failure to implement proper anti-money laundering checks. дальше »

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Stripe’s New X402 Protocol for AI Agents Spotlights a Booming Trend, Fueling SUBBD Token’s Presale

What to Know: Stripe is testing a new crypto protocol (X402) on Base to let AI agents pay each other, validating the machine-to-machine (M2M) economy. This move is a major endorsement for Layer-2 blockchains, showing they’re ready for real-world enterprise use, not just speculation. дальше »

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Alchemy Pay and HTF Securities Gain SFC Approval to Offer Regulated Virtual Asset Advisory Services

Alchemy Pay and HTF Securities have secured a Hong Kong SFC Type 4 licence upgrade, allowing the firm to provide regulated virtual asset advisory services. дальше »

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Stripe taps Base for AI agent x402 payment protocol

Stripe has launched a new payment system designed for artificial intelligence agents, allowing them to pay for digital services automatically using cryptocurrency.  Stripe product manager Jeff Weinstein revealed the feature on Feb. 11 and it is currently in preview. The… дальше »

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Big Investors From Ripple (XRP) and Bitcoin (BTC) Move Into Pepeto (PEPETO), Here’s Why This Could Pay Off Big

Have you noticed how the biggest crypto winners never chase what’s already crowded? Every bull cycle follows the same pattern: experienced investors quietly move out of old trades and into early opportunities before everyone else catches on. дальше »

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TON Pay Launches As Payments Layer Inside Telegram

TON developers have officially launched TON Pay, a new payments software development kit (SDK) built to bring everyday crypto transactions directly into the Telegram ecosystem. The release marks a major step toward making digital asset payments feel native, seamless, and practical for consumers and merchants operating inside one of the world’s largest messaging platforms. The [...] дальше »

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FDIC pays $188k, pledges policy shift in Coinbase FOIA crypto case

The FDIC will pay $188,440 and revise its disclosure rules after a Coinbase FOIA lawsuit exposed “pause letters” telling banks to curb or halt crypto services. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation agreed to pay $188,440 in legal fees and revise… дальше »

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TON Pay aims to turn Telegram into a crypto checkout layer for TON

TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users. дальше »

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Super Bowl Squares Online: Free Board in Seconds with Best and Worst Numbers for 2026

Create a free digital Super Bowl squares board in seconds — no sign-up, no printer needed. Plus, the number combinations most and least likely to pay out in Super Bowl LX. The post Super Bowl Squares Online: Free Board in Seconds with Best and Worst Numbers for 2026 appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Expert Says If You Hold XRP, Pay Attention To These Things

Crypto expert Cypress has highlighted developments that XRP holders should be paying attention to. The expert alluded to Ripple’s roadmap for institutional DeFi on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), with the firm noting that XRP is at the core of all these plans. дальше »

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Why Is Crypto Crashing in 2026? Trend Research Liquidates $800M in ETH While Aave and XLM Struggle, Making DeepSnitch AI the Potential Best Bet for Recovery

The answer to “Why is crypto crashing?” lies in a massive trend of leverage liquidations triggered by institutional investors rushing to cover their debts. Specifically, Ethereum investment vehicle Trend Research has been forced to aggressively reduce its Ether exposure to pay back loans, creating a cascading effect across the entire ecosystem. дальше »

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Alchemy Pay Integrates HTF Securities to Expand Crypto Services in Hong Kong

Alchemy Pay contacts HTF Securities to bridge TradFi and crypto to expande regulated advisory and payment services in digital asset market of Hong Kong. дальше »

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Trump token initiative begins: More pay for play?

The Trump family is already making a mint off crypto: $802 million in the first half of 2025; over 90% of their reported income came from digital assets. Now, a new token is in the works. дальше »

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Elon Musk’s xAI seeks crypto pro to build AI-driven market strategies but offers laughable pay

Elon Musk’s xAI is hiring a crypto finance expert to train frontier AI trading models across DeFi, derivatives and MEV — but offers just $45–$100 per hour. xAI is quietly assembling a new kind of crypto desk — one where… дальше »

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Hidden fees investigation: What $1m in test swaps revealed

Lowest fee crypto exchanges often hide real costs. A $1m analysis across 25+ platforms reveals what traders truly pay. Finding the lowest fee crypto exchange sounds simple — until it is discovered that advertised rates rarely tell the complete story.… дальше »

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Dubai Insurance offers a crypto wallet so you can pay premiums and collect claims in bitcoin

In partnership with Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody, Dubai Insurance is the first insurer globally to issue a crypto wallet for its policy holders to transact with digital assets. дальше »

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Metaplanet Raises Up to $137 Million to Buy Bitcoin and Pay Off Debt

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Raises Up to $137 Million to Buy Bitcoin and Pay Off Debt Metaplanet raised up to 21 billion yen ($137 million) through share issuance as it doubles down on its strategy of accumulating bitcoin. дальше »

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Dubai Insurance launches crypto wallet for premium payments and claim payouts

Dubai Insurance has launched a crypto-enabled digital wallet that allows policyholders to pay their insurance premiums using cryptocurrencies. In addition to premium payments, the wallet also enables claim payouts in digital assets. дальше »

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Strive ($ASST) Uses SATA Shares to Pay Off Bulk of Semler Debt, Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet

Bitcoin Magazine Strive ($ASST) Uses SATA Shares to Pay Off Bulk of Semler Debt, Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet Strive raised $225 million in an oversubscribed preferred stock offering to pay down Semler-related debt and buy more bitcoin. дальше »

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Oobit’s Plug and Pay turns crypto wallets into full-scale payment apps

Oobit has announced Plug and Pay, a turnkey embedded payments solution that allows wallet providers to enable real-world crypto spending directly within their apps through a single integration. The product removes the need to build a payment stack, making crypto usable anywhere Visa is accepted without requiring wallets to obtain licenses, manage card network relationships, […] дальше »

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OKX Launches Compliant Pay and Card Products in Europe

The OKX Card allows real-time stablecoin spending at over 150 million Mastercard locations.

The post OKX Launches Compliant Pay and Card Products in Europe appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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OKX launches new card to support everyday payments in Europe

OKX founder Star Xu unveils OKX Pay and a Mastercard-linked OKX Card to turn fiat-backed stablecoins into a compliant everyday payment rail inside the EU’s rules. Europe’s crypto industry is inching from speculation to spendability, and OKX wants to be the… дальше »

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Yuno partners with Crypto.com to expand crypto payments across global merchants

Yuno, a global financial infrastructure platform, has partnered with Crypto. com to roll out Crypto. com Pay across its network of more than 1,000 payment methods, expanding the use of cryptocurrencies at merchant checkouts worldwide. дальше »

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Два пути дедолларизации: БРИКС создает альтернативу западным платежным системам

Страны БРИКС развивают два принципиально разных проекта платежных систем для снижения зависимости от западной финансовой инфраструктуры. Резервный банк Индии (РБИ) предложил связать национальные цифровые валюты центробанков стран объединения, что дополнит уже разрабатываемую систему BRICS Pay. дальше »

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Bitcoin Finds A Real-World Use Case In Las Vegas Stores

Small shops and some bigger chains in Las Vegas are now taking Bitcoin for everyday buys. People scan a QR code, pay from a phone, and the merchant gets paid. According to local reports, owners are trying this out to cut the cost of credit card processing and to attract customers who prefer crypto. Related […] дальше »

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Stablecoins May Soon Power Payments Made Entirely By AI—CEO

Circle’s chief executive painted a brisk picture at Davos this week: autonomous software agents that act for people could be using stablecoins to pay for everyday things within three to five years. He said these agents will need a money system that is stable, fast, and programmable. дальше »

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Capital One to buy stablecoin fintech Brex for $5.15B in cash-and-stock deal

Capital One Financial Corp. has agreed to acquire fintech startup Brex in a deal valued at $5. 15 billion, the transaction was disclosed on Thursday. Under the terms of the agreement, Capital One will pay 50% in cash and 50% in stock. дальше »

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Strive plans to raise $150M to pay down debt and buy more Bitcoin

The company also plans private debt-for-equity swaps for some holders of the Semler convertible notes that may shrink its offering size. дальше »

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Bitcoin As Bonus: Steak ’n Shake Rolls Out BTC Pay Perks For Workers

American fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake has announced that all hourly employees will receive a Bitcoin bonus starting on March 1st. Steak ‘n Shake Integrates Bitcoin Bonus Payments Steak ‘n Shake will pay all hourly employees at its company-operated restaurants a bonus in Bitcoin for every hour of work, as revealed by the company’s […] дальше »

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Steak ’n Shake serves Bitcoin bonuses—Internet delivers side eye

Steak ’n Shake is taking its crypto experiment to the pay window, announcing it will begin paying hourly workers a small Bitcoin bonus tied to hours worked—a move that quickly drew skepticism and ridicule online. дальше »

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Alchemy Pay Gets Money Transmitter License in Nebraska to Expand Fiat-to-Crypto Services

Alchemy Pay secures Nebraska Money Transmitter license as expanding US fiat to crypto services and boosting compliance reach to 14 states nationwide. дальше »

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Fast-Food Chain Steak ‘n Shake to Pay Hourly Workers a Bitcoin Bonus

Bitcoin Magazine Fast-Food Chain Steak ‘n Shake to Pay Hourly Workers a Bitcoin Bonus Steak ‘n Shake is launching a bitcoin bonus program for hourly workers, giving $0. 21 per hour worked that vests after two years, following its $10 million corporate bitcoin purchase. дальше »

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Boundless свяжет Ethereum и Base с биткоином

Команда Boundless, развивающая ZK-инфраструктуру от RISC Zero, представила метод использования биткоина для верификации ресурсоемких доказательств с нулевым разглашением. Prover networks are the only model for rollups that deliver all-inclusive pricing with guaranteed capacity to handle provingWith Boundless, rollups get exactly what they pay for: proofs generated on-demand, with predictable costs and confidence that capacity will always be… https://t. дальше »

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'Pay Attention': XRP Ledger Validator Teases Major Adoption Feature

XRP advancing its development with potential key feature expected to bring on mass adoption. дальше »

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Targeting $900B Remittances Could Drive The Best Crypto To Buy 2026

Every year, hundreds of millions of people send money across borders to support families, pay bills, and run small businesses. This global remittance flow is now valued at around $900 The post Targeting $900B Remittances Could Drive The Best Crypto To Buy 2026 appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Morning Crypto Report: $1.5 Billion in XRP Cut From Circulation, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Sees Brutal 86.14% Collapse in Major Metric, TRON Founder Reveals He Would Pay Elon Musk $30 Million

The week on the crypto market closes with $1.52 billion in XRP pulled out, a savage 86.14% plunge in Shiba Inu's core burn metric and a surreal $30 million tag slapped on an hour of Elon Musk's time — by none other than TRON's Justin Sun. дальше »

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Nexo Hit With $500K California Fine Over ‘Unlawful’ Loan Practices

Nexo, a crypto lending platform, agreed to pay a $500,000 penalty after California regulators said it made thousands of loans without the proper state license. Related Reading: Crypto Gets A Wall Street Upgrade As Nasdaq And CME Deepen Ties According to the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, the actions involved loans backed by […] дальше »

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Mapping DASH's 15% rally - $100 comes next only if THIS holds

Dash [DASH] surged more than 15% in 24 hours to around $93 at press time, extending its rally after confirming integration with AEON Pay and firmly reclaiming the $90 zone.  The sharp advance reflThe post Mapping DASH's 15% rally - $100 comes next only if THIS holds appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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DeadLock ransomware abuses Polygon blockchain to rotate proxy servers quietly

Group-IB published its report on Jan. 15 and said the method could make disruption harder for defenders. The malware reads on-chain data, so victims do not pay gas fees. Researchers said Polygon is not vulnerable, but the tactic could spread. дальше »

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Democrats slam SEC over crypto ‘pay-to-play’ concerns

Pay to play? Dems say Justin Sun, whose SEC case remains paused, invests millions in Trump-linked crypto ventures. But it's not just Sun. дальше »

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DASH Surge 54%, Leads Privacy Coin Rally Ahead of Monero, Zcash

DASH jumped 54% in 24 hours to $85.96 as trading volume surged to $1.29 billion. The privacy coin led a broader rally in the sector following OKX relisting and Alchemy Pay integration. The post DASH Surge 54%, Leads Privacy Coin Rally Ahead of Monero, Zcash appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Ingenico taps WalletConnect to support stablecoin payments at checkout

By integrating WalletConnect Pay, Ingenico is testing whether stablecoins can function as a practical alternative to card networks in everyday commerce. дальше »

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Trump wants tech firms to ‘pay their own way’ as power demand soars

The POTUS demanded tech giants cover data center power costs as US consumption surged, with Trump saying Microsoft will make changes this week. дальше »

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A hidden “yield war” has begun in Ethereum ETFs, forcing issuers to finally pay you for holding

Grayscale has turned Ethereum’s staking yield into something ETF investors instantly recognize: a cash distribution. On Jan. 6, the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) paid around $0. 083 per share, totaling $9. дальше »

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