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Crypto exchanges, such as Binance, Bybit, and Bitget, have started to issue shelter-in-place, organizational restructuring, and emergency succession plans for their Middle East operations as missiles blow up overhead and tensions escalate since conflicts erupted over the weekend. The Middle East, especially the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, has gained prominence in the crypto sector due to numerous regulatory advancements in the region. Binance publicized its decision to set up its headquarters in the UAE late last year, while OKX, Bybit, Rain, and CoinMENA also have a huge local presence in the region. Now, these crypto exchanges have started to…

MultiversX today unveiled what it calls the Agent Hub, a developer portal designed to make AI coding agents first-class citizens of its blockchain ecosystem. The move, teased in a tweet by co-founder Beniamin Mincu, “We Are Setting Agents Free On MultiversX, Introducing Agentic Builder Hub, Game On,” is less a single product launch than the public face of a year-long effort to turn autonomous agents into reliable on-chain actors. For years, the promise of AI-assisted development has been the same: speed up delivery by having models write or orchestrate code. What MultiversX argues is that the gap between capability and…

Vitalik Buterin is continuing his planned Ethereum sales, even as the market rallies sharply. According to on-chain tracking platforms Lookonchain and Onchain Lens, Buterin recently sold another 4,458 $ETH worth approximately $8.92 million. This latest transaction brings his total progress to 97% completion of a previously disclosed plan to sell 16,384 $ETH. Only 504 $ETH, valued at just over $1 million, remains to be sold. Nearly $31 Million Sold Since February Data shows that since February 2, Buterin has sold 15,479 $ETH for around $30.94 million, at an average price close to $1,999 per $ETH. Over the past seven days…

Tether’s co-founder says AI is about to be crypto’s “browser moment,” making wallets as easy as a conversation. Coinbase, Stripe, and Binance are already building the infrastructure Collins described. Collins claims new on-chain companies will pay users directly, replacing the platform model that keeps creators underpaid. The man who built the first stablecoin thinks AI agents are about to change how the entire crypto economy works. Reeve Collins, co-founder and first CEO of Tether, sat down with analyst and MN Capital founder Michael van de Poppe to explain why AI is not just another crypto narrative. Collins compared AI’s role…

The measures seek to fully integrate crypto exchanges into the established financial system and protect the identity information of the institution’s customers. The Central Bank states that this will promote “transparency, comparability, and predictability of information provided to the market.” Brazil Issues Resolution Including Crypto Brokerages to Comply With Bank Secrecy Laws Brazil is moving to integrate crypto exchanges into its financial ecosystem. The National Monetary Council and the Central Bank of Brazil recently approved Resolution No. 5,280, which brings new compliance rules for virtual asset service providers in the country. The resolution, which states that virtual asset service providers…

Prediction markets ended February with their first month-on-month volume decrease since August 2025. The leading platforms saw an outflow of users after the end of the Super Bowl, and are now moving back to current events. Prediction market performance in February ended with the first net monthly drawdown since August 2025. Prediction markets are, for now, still at the peak of their new trend, with new pair additions and increased activity in short-term markets. Prediction markets slowed in February as Opinion Labs reduced its volumes. | Source: Dune Analytics The decrease in volumes tracked the end of Super Bowl sports…

The decentralized finance market is currently being transformed into Real-World Assets (RWA) integration; or referred to as RealFi. Institutional interest in on-chain assets continues to rise, driving a significant increase in the need for security frameworks that provide users with control over their assets. Considering this demand, Pharos Network has made a significant announcement: TopNod has joined the RealFi Alliance to deliver the self-custodial wallet technology needed to create an infrastructure that bridges high institutional security with everyday retail use. Bridging the Security-Usability Gap The main challenge for institutions entering the blockchain space has been the “custody dilemma,” i.e., whether…

Ethereum price started a major rally above the $2,000 resistance. $ETH is now correcting gains from $2,150 and might decline to $2,000. Ethereum started a fresh upward move above the $1,950 zone. The price is trading above $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $1,920 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,120 zone. Ethereum Price Rallies Over 15% Ethereum price managed to form a base and traded above the $1,920 resistance, like…

YZi Labs has landed the latest punch in its public dispute with CEA Industries, aka BNC, as the investment firm backed by CZ publicly accused 10X Capital of hiding a significant ownership stake in BNC. According to a recent article circulated via X, YZi Labs has pointed out additional filing evidence suggesting that the stock holdings of 10X Capital, its affiliates, and certain related individuals have collectively crossed 5% of the firm’s outstanding shares of common stock. Fresh round of accusations from YZi Labs In its statement, YZi Labs claims that the 2,376,236 shares recently exercised align mostly with the…

There’s news regarding taxes for cryptocurrency investors. A bill concerning the taxation of cryptocurrencies has been submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly. According to AA news agency, a bill proposing amendments to certain laws has been submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly. The proposal includes introducing a tax on cryptocurrency transactions and new regulations for taxing this income. Accordingly, cryptocurrency sales and transfer transactions made or brokered by cryptocurrency service providers will be subject to cryptocurrency transaction tax. The event that triggers this tax is the sale or transfer of cryptocurrency, and the taxpayers will be cryptocurrency service…