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Polymarket Signals New Crypto Token With POLY Trademark Filings
8.2.2026
Polymarket’s parent company has submitted multiple trademark applications for “POLY,” indicating a strategic move toward launching a native cryptocurrency token for its prediction market platform. The filings represent a significant potential expansion of the company’s business model, exploring...
Sen. Cynthia Lummis Tells Banks to Stop Fighting Stablecoins and Start Using Them
7.2.2026
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis urged American banks to embrace stablecoins and digital assets, arguing they represent a new financial product rather than a threat as Congress struggles to advance stalled crypto legislation. Banks should see stablecoins as a way to expand services, not defend turf, Lummis...
Gemini Exchange Exits UK, EU, Australia, Refocuses on America
6.2.2026
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, announced a significant strategic realignment, including workforce reductions and geographic market exits. The company will withdraw from operations in the United Kingdom, European Union, and Australia while reducing...
Secure Digital Markets Completes $1 Million Lightning Network Transaction With Kraken
6.2.2026
Institutional trading desk SDM achieves largest recorded Lightning Network payment, demonstrating the potential for near-instant, low-cost enterprise-scale settlements. Secure Digital Markets (SDM) has successfully executed a $1 million transaction on the Lightning Network, settling near-instantly...
Tether Invests $150 Million in Gold.com to Expand Tokenized Gold Access
6.2.2026
Stablecoin issuer Tether acquires 12% of Gold.com, aiming to bridge digital currencies with physical gold markets amid record gold prices and growing tokenization trends. Tether Investments has made a strategic $150 million investment in Gold.com, marking a significant move to expand global access...
Fireblocks and Stacks Unlock Institutional Bitcoin DeFi Opportunities
5.2.2026
Fireblocks integrates with Stacks, enabling 2,400+ institutional clients to deploy bitcoin capital in native decentralized finance ( DeFi) applications. Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks that will allow institutional investors to access...
Startale and SBI Holdings Launch Strium, a Layer 1 Blockchain for Tokenized Securities
5.2.2026
Japanese tech firms Startale and SBI Holdings introduce Strium Network, a blockchain platform designed to revolutionize trading and settlement of tokenized securities and real-world assets across Asia. Strium Network, unveiled on February 5, 2026, aims to create a comprehensive infrastructure...
Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.com to Launch Tokenized Real‑estate Platform
4.2.2026
Bed Bath & Beyond signs agreement to acquire Tokens.com to build a unified platform for tokenized real‑world asset finance and liquidity. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. said on Feb. 2, 2026 that it has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com, which will be wholly owned and integrated with...
Tether Open‑Sources MOS, Mining OS, and Mining SDK to Democratize Bitcoin Mining
4.2.2026
Tether open‑sources Mining OS and a Mining SDK to provide scalable, production‑ready tools for bitcoin mining operations. Tether announced on February 2, 2026 at the Plan ₿ Forum in San Salvador the open‑source release of Mining OS (MOS), an operating system that centralizes monitoring...
Fireblocks Now Supports 150 Blockchains as It Launches Canton Integration
4.2.2026
Fireblocks expands to 150 public blockchains as it goes live with Canton integration to enable privacy‑enabled institutional settlement. Fireblocks announced on February 3, 2026 that its platform now supports 150 public blockchains after adding 46 networks in 2025 and has gone live with...
The Smarter Web Company Uplists to London Stock Exchange Main Market
4.2.2026
The Smarter Web Company joins the London Stock Exchange Main Market, highlighting its bitcoin‑backed balance sheet and growth ambitions. The Smarter Web Company announced its admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market on February 3, 2026 after uplisting from Aquis, marking the...
Crypto.com Launches OG Prediction Markets App With CFTC‑Regulated Contracts
4.2.2026
Crypto.com launches OG, a CFTC‑regulated prediction market app offering sports and event contracts, with rewards for early users. OG, powered by Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), announced its U.S. launch on February 3, 2026, offering consumers CFTC‑regulated sports event...
Aave Labs Pulls Plug on Avara Branding, Keeps Family Infrastructure
4.2.2026
Aave Labs is winding down its Avara branding, folding its consumer-facing experiments back into the core Aave stack as the Family wallet sunsets and the Lens social protocol continues under new stewardship. Avara—the umbrella brand that once housed the spun-out Lens and the Family wallet—will...
Bitwise Partners With ING Germany to Offer Discounted Crypto‑ETP Trading
3.2.2026
Bitwise and ING Germany launch a partnership letting German customers trade Bitwise crypto‑ETPs with reduced or no execution fees. Bitwise Europe GmbH announced on February 2, 2026 in Frankfurt a cooperation with ING Germany enabling customers of the online broker to buy Bitwise crypto‑exchange...
Nordic Crypto Exchange Safello Expands Cross‑Border Services With Launch in Finland
3.2.2026
Safello launches regulated crypto services in Finland under MiCA authorization, enabling euro payments, trading and custody. Safello announced on February 3, 2026 in Stockholm that it has launched services in Finland as its first cross‑border establishment, operating under its authorization as...
Opera Adds Tether Gold to Minipay for Emerging Markets
3.2.2026
Tether and Opera integrate USDT and Tether Gold (XAU₮0) into Minipay to expand dollar and gold‑denominated access in emerging markets. Tether announced on February 2, 2026 that USDT and Tether Gold (via XAU₮0) are now supported in Minipay, Opera’s self‑custodial wallet on the Celo blockchain...
New York AG Letitia James Warns Stablecoin Law Fails to Protect Fraud Victims
2.2.2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James and four district attorneys warned that the GENIUS Act gives stablecoin issuers legal cover to profit from fraud while failing to require the return of stolen funds to victims. According to the letter, first reported on by CNN’s Allison Morrow, addressed...
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys Again as Bitcoin Stands Above $77K—But What’s the Endgame?
2.2.2026
On Monday, Strategy boss Michael Saylor revealed that his bitcoin treasury firm, Strategy, scooped up additional bitcoin. The move lands as bitcoin’s price has taken a notable hit, sliding 13% over the past 30 days. While bitcoin is once again hovering below the $80,000 mark, Strategy has added...
OSL Group Raises $200 Million to Accelerate Stablecoin and Payments Expansion
1.2.2026
OSL Group secures $200 million equity financing to fund global stablecoin, payments growth, acquisitions, and infrastructure. OSL Group (HKEX: 863) announced on January 29, 2026 in Hong Kong a $200 million (approximately HK$1.56 billion) equity financing to bolster its balance sheet and accelerate...
EU Opens Infringement Notices Over Crypto Tax Rules and MiCA Breaches
1.2.2026
The European Commission sends formal notices to 13 EU member states over delayed or incompatible transposition of EU crypto tax transparency and MiCA rules. The European Commission has issued letters of formal notice to 12 European Union member states—Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Greece...