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Backed by a strong vision for digital public infrastructure, a new collaboration aims to accelerate tokenisation india efforts across agriculture and other key sectors. Finternet Labs and Avalanche join forces on $10-billion opportunity Nandan Nilekani-backed vision and agri lending pilot From experimentation to execution in tokenisation india Trade finance for agriculture through blockchain rails Institutional-grade tokenisation for population-scale systems Finternet Labs and Avalanche join forces on $10-billion opportunity Finternet Labs, co-created by Aadhaar architect Pramod Varma and CEO Siddharth Shetty, has entered a strategic partnership with Layer-1 blockchain platform Avalanche. Together, they are targeting a potential $10-billion tokenisation opportunity spanning…

Secured Finance, a DeFi platform provider for cryptocurrency loans and derivatives market, today announced that cumulative trading for crypto lending products on its protocol has surpassed the $40 million mark. This milestone indicates significant adoption of on-chain access to global DeFi lending markets. Secured Finance is a DeFi protocol that provides fixed-income lending and borrowing products on-chain. With its Filecoin-based stablecoin, the platform provides crypto investors, traders, and users with access to reliable and interoperable financial instruments, driving innovation across decentralized ecosystems. Secured Finance not only offers investment-bank-grade financial products and services for cryptocurrencies and digital assets but also runs…

The cryptocurrency market is currently navigating a period of intense volatility as we move through early February 2026. After a weekend of attempted recovery, the “King of Crypto,” $Bitcoin, has once again slipped below the critical psychological threshold of $70,000. Historically, such a move by Bitcoin acts as a gravity well for the broader market, and Ethereum ($ETH) is no exception. Currently, the $ETH coin price is hovering around $2,044, struggling to maintain its footing above the vital $2,000 level. With market sentiment shifting toward “Extreme Fear,” traders are closely watching whether Ethereum will mirror Bitcoin’s weakness and plunge toward…

A viral post of Jamie Dimon fueled crypto debate, though the interview stressed blockchain. Dimon highlighted JPMorgan blockchain projects including tokenization and smart contracts. Users split online, with supporters noting adoption as critics warned clips lacked context. A viral social media post has reignited debate about cryptocurrency after comments from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon appeared online. The clip spread quickly and framed his remarks as a sweeping endorsement of crypto. However, the full interview presents a narrower focus on blockchain technology rather than digital currencies themselves. The discussion began after an X post by Mr. Crypto Whale circulated a short…

The White House will hold a second meeting on Tuesday afternoon aimed at pushing banks and crypto firms toward a deal on stablecoin yields, a key dispute blocking progress on the CLARITY Act and fueling tensions between banks and crypto firms. The session follows an earlier closed-door gathering that ended without agreement on whether digital asset firms should be permitted to pay interest on stablecoins. Banks have resisted such measures, warning that yield-bearing stablecoins could trigger substantial deposit outflows from the traditional financial system. Like the first meeting, the Tuesday talks will involve senior staff and trade groups rather than…

$WLFI$0.1062, the Trump-family-linked crypto project, will soon launch a foreign exchange platform called World Swap, its co-founder, Zak Folkman, said on stage at Consensus Hong Kong. The forex teaser adds to a growing list of products orbiting the project’s $USD1 stablecoin as the project positions itself as a full-stack financial ecosystem, with further announcements expected at a Mar-a-Lago event later this month. Speaking on stage, Folkman said the company’s goal is to abstract away much of the complexity associated with crypto wallets and cross-border transfers, allowing users to send and receive digital dollars in a manner similar to popular payment…

4AI, a well-known Web3-centered AI infrastructure platform, has partnered with MWX, a popular decentralized AI marketplace. The partnership endeavors to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for the advanced Web3 AI landscape. As 4AI mentioned in its official X announcement, the collaboration lets businesses seamlessly coordinate and deploy automation across ecosystems. Additionally, with the integration of real-world use cases, the joint effort attempts to provide AI-led services to improve innovation, scalability, and efficiency for SMEs. 4AI X MWX 🤝We’re excited to announce a strategic partnership with MWX @mwx_ai , the decentralized AI marketplace empowering underserved SMEs.⚡️ AI agents made accessible…

Ethereum is holding above the $2,000 level as the market enters a consolidation phase following several days of intense selling pressure that forced prices sharply lower. While volatility has eased slightly, sentiment remains fragile as investors assess whether the recent decline represents a temporary correction or the early stage of a broader bearish cycle. Against this backdrop, new on-chain data is drawing attention to an unusual divergence between price behavior and network activity. A recent CryptoQuant report highlights that the Ethereum network is experiencing a substantial increase in token transfers even as prices struggle to recover. According to the analysis,…

In a dramatic corporate governance clash shaking the cryptocurrency investment world, EZ Labs—the venture capital arm formerly known as Binance Labs—has launched a scathing public critique against the board of Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries. The central dispute revolves around the board’s adoption of a controversial “poison pill” defense and an alleged pivot away from the company’s core $BNB-focused investment thesis, actions EZ Labs claims disregard shareholder voices and prioritize board authority. This confrontation, emerging from regulatory filings and public statements in late 2024, highlights growing tensions between traditional corporate defense mechanisms and the expectations of crypto-native investors. EZ Labs Levels Governance…

France is entering a decisive phase for crypto regulation as firms face a hard deadline for Mica authorisation under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. Transitional regime in France ends on 1 July 2026 Legal basis and scope of the transitional period Conditions to operate as a CASP after the deadline European passport and whitelist of authorised providers ESMA calls for early preparation Implications for non-compliant providers Orderly cessation of activities and client protection Transitional regime in France ends on 1 July 2026 The French regulator AMF has reminded all Digital Asset Service Providers (DASPs) that the transitional regime will…