Kraken Integrates OTC Desk With ICE Chat to Serve Institutional Traders
Kraken connects its OTC desk to ICE Chat, embedding crypto liquidity into institutional trading workflows. Kraken announces on February 17,...
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Zerolend Founder Announces Protocol Wind‑Down and Withdrawal Guidance
Zerolend announces closure of its lending protocol and urges users to withdraw assets while recovery efforts continue. Deadshot Ryker, founder...
Digital Asset Platform Crypto.com Receives AI Certification
Crypto.com achieves ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System. Crypto.com announced on February 16, 2026 that it has...
Nexo Relaunches Yield, Exchange, Loyalty and Credit Lines in United States
Crypto wealth platform Nexo formally returns to the U.S., relaunching regulated Yield, Exchange, Loyalty, and crypto‑backed Credit Line products. Nexo...
Morpho Association and Apollo Sign Cooperation Agreement
Morpho Association agrees with Apollo affiliates on token purchases and cooperation to support onchain lending. The Morpho Association announces a...
Animoca Brands Secures VARA VASP License to Expand Dubai Operations
Animoca Brands obtains a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from VARA to offer regulated crypto services from Dubai. Animoca Brands...
Lightning Labs Open‑Sources L402 Agent Tools to Power AI Payments
Lightning Labs releases open‑source L402 tools enabling artificial intelligence (AI) agents to transact natively on the Lightning Network. Lightning Labs...
Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias to Merge Forming European Crypto Infrastructure Champion
Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias plan a fully regulated merger to create a one‑stop European crypto infrastructure champion. Boerse Stuttgart...
ECB Enhances Repo Facility to Broaden Global Euro Liquidity
The ECB updates the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to provide standing access against euro collateral, extending reach...
Taurus and Blockdaemon Partner to Advance Institutional Crypto Staking Solutions
Taurus and Blockdaemon have formed a strategic partnership to provide institutional-grade crypto staking services, enabling banks and financial institutions to...
Sony Innovation Fund Backs Yoake to Scale Verified Fandom Infrastructure
Sony Innovation Fund invests $3.2M in Yoake’s Record Protocol to transform fan engagement through blockchain-powered verified fandom infrastructure across entertainment...
Cango Closes $10.5 Million Investment, Secures $65 Million in New Equity Commitments
Bitcoin mining company Cango Inc. said Feb. 12 it closed a previously announced $10.5 million equity investment from Enduring Wealth...
Ondo Partners With Chainlink to Enable Tokenized US Stocks as DeFi Collateral
Ondo Global Markets adopts Chainlink data feeds to bring institutional‑grade pricing to Ondo tokenized U.S. stocks, enabling their use as...
Lombard Launches Bitcoin Smart Accounts Linking Custody to DeFi
Lombard unveils Bitcoin Smart Accounts to recognize custodied BTC as onchain collateral, enabling decentralized finance ( DeFi) access without moving...
Danske Bank Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs to Trading Platform
Danske Bank enables customers in the EU to invest in bitcoin and ethereum via exchange‑traded products on its trading platform....
