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London Stock Exchange Group announced plans to build the LSEG Digital Securities Depository, an on-chain settlement system connecting traditional securities markets with multiple blockchain networks.
The platform will enable institutional investors to trade and settle tokenised bonds, equities and private market assets while maintaining interoperability with existing infrastructure. Backed by major UK banks and facing activist pressure from Elliott Management, LSEG’s move signals that bl
Espresso Foundation announced the launch of ESP, its native token, with 10% of the 3.59 billion supply allocated to a fully unlocked community airdrop targeting over one million addresses. The transition to proof-of-stake secures Espresso's HotShot consensus network, which provides \~2-second finality for integrated rollups without replacing their existing sequencers.
Backed by a16z and Coinbase Ventures with \$60 million in funding, Espresso now powers chains including RARI Chain, ApeCh
U.S. prosecutors issued an urgent warning on February 12, 2026, alerting the public that Valentine’s Day marks peak season for crypto romance scams—particularly “pig butchering” schemes that fuse emotional grooming with fake investment platforms.
Victims lose an average of \$850,000, with total crypto scam losses exceeding \$53 billion since 2023, according to TRM Labs. Blockchain forensics firms are now deploying behavioral detection tools to flag suspect wallets, while state lawmakers
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Thailand has taken a further step toward integrating crypto into its mainstream financial system, after the Cabinet approved changes that allow digital assets to underpin regulated derivatives
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Prosecutors say scammers often shift chats to encrypted apps before pushing crypto payments or investments.
Analysts warn the schemes use slow trust-building, sometimes allowing small withdrawals to bait larger deposits.
U.S. officials link the frauds to Southeast Asian crime
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On-chain indicators tracked by CryptoQuant show long-term holders hovering near breakeven, a level that historically precedes bear-market bottoms.
Traders are bracing for delayed January inflation data after a hot jobs report, with a higher-for-longer rate outlook threatening
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The US’s largest banking lobby has requested the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) delay its approval of crypto bank charter applications, suggesting the
AscendEX collaborates with Orbs Network to enhance on-chain trading through Layer-3 blockchain technology, improving liquidity and advanced order types while prioritizing user security and experience in Web3.
Bloomberg Intelligence data shows the average spot Ethereum ETF investor is sitting on a 43% unrealised loss, with an estimated cost basis of \$3,500 and ETH now trading near \$1,950. That is more than double the 21% drawdown suffered by Bitcoin ETF holders.
Despite \$5.3 billion in paper losses, ETF outflows have been surprisingly modest—net inflows have only shrunk from \$15 billion to below \$12 billion—suggesting holders are refusing to capitulate. The question is not whether they ca
SEC Chair Paul Atkins told the Senate Banking Committee on February 12, 2026, that prediction markets are a "huge issue" requiring potential joint oversight with the CFTC. The \$63.5 billion sector—dominated by Kalshi and Polymarket—has quadrupled in size since the 2024 election cycle, triggering federal jurisdiction questions and state lawsuits over unlicensed sports betting.
Atkins asserted the SEC already has "enough authority" to act without new legislation, marking the first major s