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DSRV and SBI Ripple Asia launched joint research on Korea-Japan remittance and payments, focusing on regulation, operations, and system integration. The initiative will assess XRPL for institutional payment and settlement flows, including speed, cost, compliance needs, and integration with existing rails. DSRV and SBI Ripple Asia have launched a joint research initiative focused on blockchain use in the Korea–Japan remittance and payments corridor. The work targets deployment challenges that often slow cross-border payment projects. The main targets include regulatory alignment across Japan and South Korea, operating processes suited to bank and payment-provider workflows, and system designs connected to existing settlement…

Ethereum has finally broken a four-week streak of continuous ETF outflows. The week ending February 18 recorded inflows, marking the first sign of returning institutional demand. At the same time, whale wallets have started accumulating again. Yet long-term holders continue selling into every Ethereum price bounce. This creates a direct conflict that could decide whether Ethereum’s price recovery continues or stalls. ETF Outflow Streak Ends as Whale Accumulation Begins Ethereum spent four straight weeks under consistent institutional selling pressure. Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows in the weeks ending January 23, January 30, February 6, and February 13. This sustained…

US-based asset manager REX Shares has launched an exchange-traded fund that bundles leveraged covered-call strategies tied to nine individual stocks, including crypto-linked names Coinbase and Strategy, into a single income-focused product trading under the ticker GIF. According to Thursday’s announcement, the fund holds equal-weighted positions in REX’s existing single-stock Growth & Income ETFs, each of which targets about 1.25x exposure to its underlying equity while writing covered calls on a portion of the portfolio to generate option premium income. GIF trades on Cboe Global Markets and each underlying ETF seeks to distribute income on a weekly basis, with payouts largely…

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched Flexline, a crypto-backed loan product that allows Kraken Pro users to borrow against their digital asset holdings without selling them. According to Wednesday’s announcement, the fixed-rate loans carry terms ranging from two days to two years, with proceeds issued in crypto or stablecoins that can be traded on the platform or withdrawn, depending on regional eligibility. The company describes its eponymous product as “geared toward beginners and individual investors, while Kraken Pro is for advanced and institutional traders.” Using Flexline, customers can post supported cryptocurrencies as collateral and receive funds almost instantly. Annual percentage rates…

Circle stock price popped by over 35% on Wednesday, its best day since going public, after publishing stronger revenue and $USDC stablecoin growth than expected. Summary Circle stock price soared after publishing strong financial results on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity analysts maintained a bullish outlook for the stock. They slashed their CRCL stock target to $160, a 93% upside from the current level. Circle Internet Group jumped to $83, its highest level since January 15, and 66% above its lowest level this year. This surge boosted its market capitalization to nearly $20 billion. Canaccord Genuity slashes Circle stock forecast Analysts at…

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced plans to end the country’s crypto regulatory vacuum by drafting new rules to integrate digital assets into the national capital flow management regime. Closing the Regulatory Vacuum South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has signalled a definitive end to the regulatory vacuum surrounding digital assets, revealing the National Treasury’s plan to publish draft regulations to bring cryptocurrency under the country’s capital flow management regime. The move, detailed during a Feb. 25 budget speech, aims to integrate crypto assets into the cross-border capital movement framework. According to Godongwana, these new rules under the…

South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced it will list its ETHGas ($GWEI) token on the Korean won (KRW) market. According to the announcement, $GWEI deposits and withdrawals will begin within one hour of the announcement’s publication. Transactions are scheduled to begin on February 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The reference price is set at 41.48 won, and deposits will require 33 network confirmations. $GWEI will only be supported via the Ethereum network. Transfers made through other networks will not be accepted. The exchange will implement temporary transaction restrictions for new listings to ensure investor security. Accordingly, buy orders will…

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are quietly becoming the newest traders, analysts, and operators in crypto—and dozens of exchanges, data firms, and infrastructure projects are rushing to give them the tools to run wild. Crypto Industry Races to Equip AI Agents With Trading and Wallet Tools The rapid rise of autonomous AI agents has fueled a sprawling ecosystem of integrations tied to Openclaw, an open-source framework for autonomous agents previously known as Clawdbot and Moltbot. Since late 2025, Openclaw has accumulated more than 250,000 Github stars and sparked a wave of tools designed to let AI agents trade assets, access blockchain…

There is a viral assertion circulating in crypto markets that links Jane Street, the Terra Meltdown and AI firm, Anthropic. The storyline indicates a grander institutional plan of what has occurred in the market history. It is however a mix of both proven facts and speculation, and thus it is critical that investors be able to tell the difference between proven evidence and speculation. 🚨 THIS IS TRULY SHOCKING.If you think the Jane Street story is limited to just Luna and “10AM manipulation,” you are wrong.What if Jane Street’s intention to crash Luna and UST was something different?In April 2021,…

On February 26, China’s Supreme People’s Court said its next enforcement phase will target crimes involving virtual currencies and underground banks used for money laundering. Wang Bin, president of the Third Criminal Tribunal, made the statement at a press conference focused on telecom fraud and financial abuse cases. The court will prioritize ringleaders, core members of fraud groups, financial backers, illegal immigration organizers, and groups providing armed protection for cross-border cybercrime. Virtual currency channels are now explicitly named as part of the laundering chain. The court also confirmed the heavier use of property penalties. Criminals will face asset confiscation, and…