LayerZero Unveils Zero Blockchain As Institutional Giants Back $ZRO Expansion.

LayerZero steps into a new phase of blockchain infrastructure with the announcement of “Zero,” a new institutional-grade blockchain designed to address scalability and privacy challenges slowing Wall Street’s adoption of decentralized technology. origin »

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Ripple Expands UAE Push: RLUSD Meets AEDZ Stablecoin as XRPL Eyes $4T Market Boom.

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 The post Ripple Expands UAE Push: RLUSD Meets AEDZ Stablecoin as XRPL Eyes $4T Market Boom appeared first on CryptoNinjas. origin »

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MYX Finance crashes 30% in a day as sell-off deepens.

MYX Finance price dropped more than 30% to under $4 amid mounting selling pressure. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) suggests oversold conditions, potentially sparking a relief bounce. Downside is, however, the path of least resistance amid a technical breakdown. origin »

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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. origin »

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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. origin »

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Crypto trading firm BlockFills halts deposits and withdrawals amid market stress.

Crypto trading firm BlockFills has temporarily suspended client deposits and withdrawals, citing recent market and financial conditions. The decision was disclosed in a post shared by the company on X and was described as a protective measure for both clients… origin »

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Lighter rolls out first on-chain perps for Korean stocks including Samsung and Hyundai.

Lighter has introduced on-chain perpetual futures for major South Korean stocks, giving crypto traders direct access to Samsung, SK Hynix, and Hyundai. Lighter has launched on-chain perpetual futures linked to major South Korean stocks, becoming the first decentralized exchange to… origin »

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Bankers push OCC to slow crypto trust charters until GENIUS rules clarified.

The American Bankers Association pressed the OCC to delay new national trust bank charters for crypto and stablecoin firms until the GENIUS Act framework is fully in place. origin »

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Binance completes $1B Bitcoin conversion for SAFU emergency fund.

Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin conversion for its emergency user fund as crypto sentiment hit record lows and smart money traders increased short exposure. origin »

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Berachain (BERA) is up 75%: here’s why the altcoin is rising.

Berachain’s strategic shift toward revenue-driven apps boosted long-term confidence. The successful mainnet launch and smooth token unlock have helped ease BERA’s selling pressure. Berachain’s token price needs to stay above $0. origin »

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Ethereum price outlook: Bitmine’s Tom Lee says bottom may be near.

BitMine executive Tom Lee discussed Ethereum’s price outlook at Consensus, saying past downturns have always ended in sharp, “V-shaped” recoveries. Ethereum has always rebounded after major drops, says Tom Lee Lee pointed out that Ethereum (ETH) has fallen more than… origin »

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Hedera price risks 20% drop as TVL and dApp revenue decline.

Hedera price has been in a downtrend since early January as investor demand dropped due to declining network metrics and a broader crypto market fallout. According to data from crypto.news, Hedera (HBAR) price has dropped over 30% so far this… origin »

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Bitcoin Super Cycle: Why 2026 Could Redefine Bitcoin’s Market Mechanics.

CZ Backs 2026 Super Cycle: Regulatory Catalysts to Replace Halving

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Berachain price explodes 82% as extreme funding rate anomaly pressures shorts.

Berachain price exploded higher after an extreme funding imbalance in perpetual markets triggered a wave of short liquidations. BERA was trading at $0. 937 at press time, up 82% in the past 24 hours. origin »

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Strategy to issue more preferred stock to reduce Bitcoin-linked volatility.

Strategy is turning to preferred stock to keep buying Bitcoin while easing pressure from market swings. Strategy is expanding its use of preferred stock as it looks for new ways to fund Bitcoin purchases while reducing pressure from market volatility. … origin »

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Thailand approves crypto as underlying assets in derivatives markets.

Binance Thailand’s CEO says it is a “watershed moment” for digital assets in the country, as they are no longer being treated as mere speculative instruments. origin »

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Crypto lender halted withdrawals during Bitcoin’s fall last week.

Despite the deposit and withdrawal halt, BlockFills customers can still place trades on the platform to open and close positions. origin »

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Coinbase unveils crypto wallets designed specifically for AI agents.

Users can set controls and permissions to allow the AI agent to manage liquidity positions and execute trades at any time of day, Coinbase said. origin »

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LayerZero (ZRO) Soars 40% Amid Zero Blockchain Debut, Major Institutional Backing.

ZRO, the native token of the omnichain interpretability protocol LayerZero, has skyrocketed more than 40% on the past day following the announcement of its new Layer-1 (L1) blockchain backed by major institutional players. origin »

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Bitcoin Social Sentiment Stays Bearish Even As Price Recovers From $60,000 Drop.

Data shows the social media sentiment around Bitcoin has remained deeply bearish despite the recovery that the cryptocurrency’s price has made. Social Media Data Suggests Retail Still Fearful About Bitcoin In a new post on X, analytics firm Santiment has discussed about how the Positive/Negative Sentiment for Bitcoin has developed on social media following the recent recovery surge in the asset’s price. origin »

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ARK Invest adds $34M Robinhood stake as Bitcoin falls below $66K.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought nearly $50 million of Robinhood, Bullish and Circle shares as Bitcoin dipped and US spot BTC ETFs saw $276 million in outflows. origin »

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Bitcoin Flashes Luna-Level Capitulation Signal at $67K, Not $19K.

Bitcoin is printing on-chain loss-taking on a scale last seen during the Luna/UST meltdown, but at a radically different price point, a distinction that changes what the signal likely means for this drawdown. origin »

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TRIAD·GO explores tokenized infrastructure for motion and verification systems.

TRIAD·GO introduces an experimental Ethereum-based framework exploring how tokenized systems can coordinate verifiable real-world participation beyond speculative finance. #partnercontent origin »

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Strategy CEO eyes more preferred stock to fund Bitcoin buys.

Strategy CEO Phong Le says the company is moving away from issuing and selling common stock to buy Bitcoin and isn't interested in acquiring Bitcoin treasuries. origin »

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Ethereum developers suggest using ZK tech to anonymize AI use.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation’s head of AI have proposed a method to keep users’ AI API calls private while still allowing punishment for abuse. origin »

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US fines Paxful $4M for moving funds tied to trafficking, fraud.

US prosecutors said Paxful marketed itself as a non-KYC platform and presented anti-money laundering policies that it knew “were not implemented or enforced.” origin »

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X Money ‘external beta’ will go live in 1-2 months, Musk says.

The tech billionaire revealed X Money will launch in limited beta before rolling out globally as part of the firm’s “everything app” strategy. origin »

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Chainlink feeds go live for Ondo tokenized US stocks on Ethereum.

Price feeds for SPYon, QQQon and TSLAon are now live on Ethereum, allowing the Ondo-issued tokenized equities to be used as collateral in DeFi lending markets. origin »

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Democratic lawmakers slam SEC Chair Atkins over crypto enforcement.

A House Committee on Financial Services hearing on Wednesday dredged up concerns about the pro-crypto regulatory shift under the Trump administration. origin »

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XRP Ledger just flipped Solana in RWA tokenization value and the holder count reveals why.

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has overtaken Solana on one closely watched metric over the past month, flipping it in real-world asset tokenization, excluding stablecoins. Data from RWA. xyz indicate that the Ledger has approximately $1. origin »

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Bitcoin futures data shows bears gearing up for an assault on $60K.

Bitcoin’s rejection at $70,000 and the large liquidity void below leave $60,000 vulnerable, a move analysts see as likely in the coming days. origin »

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UK government appoints HSBC for tokenized bond pilot.

The UK appointed HSBC Orion for its DIGIT pilot to explore blockchain bonds, aiming to improve efficiency, cut costs and boost security. origin »

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Thailand recognizes cryptocurrencies under the Derivatives Trading Act.

Thailand has officially recognized cryptocurrencies as an underlying asset under the Derivatives Trading Act. According to a Bangkok Post report, the Thai government approved the Finance Ministry’s proposal to allow cryptocurrencies to be used as the foundation for regulated futures… origin »

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Ether set for another ‘V-shaped recovery,’ Tom Lee says.

Fundstrat's Tom Lee argues Ether is close to the bottom and says investors should be thinking about opportunities instead of selling. origin »

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Ethena-backed suiUSDe goes live on Sui mainnet.

Ethena-backed suiUSDe has gone live on Sui’s mainnet, bringing the network its first native synthetic dollar for margin trading and decentralized finance use. Ethena-backed suiUSDe has officially launched on the Sui mainnet, bringing the network its first native synthetic dollar… origin »

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Russia is blocking WhatsApp to push ‘surveillance’ app, company says.

Russian news outlets reported on Wednesday that WhatsApp’s domain had been completely blocked and was inaccessible without a VPN or another workaround. origin »

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