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SBI Trade VC, a crypto exchange founded by Japanese financial giant SBI Group has spread the word about launching a new round of crypto lending today. The platform thus allows users not only to borrow crypto from it but also to lend it to others through staking. According to the tweet, SBI Trade VC now allows users to stake seven coins, including Bitcoin, $XRP, $DOGE and $XLM. Since December, SBI Trade VC has already announced several such lending rounds. Japanese SBI exchange extends its crypto lending services The subsidiary of SBI Group, SBI Trade VC, has announced that today at…

Ripple and Stellar Lead the Charge in Transforming Cross-Border Payments Top crypto researcher SMQKE notes that only Ripple ($XRP) and Stellar ($XLM) are effectively offering DLT to correspondent banking infrastructures, positioning them to transform the more than $100 trillion cross-border payments industry. Cross-border payments, long slowed by multiple intermediaries, high fees, and delayed settlements, are being transformed by Ripple and Stellar. According to SMQKE, their DLT-powered solutions, $XRP and $XLM, serve as efficient bridges, cutting costs, accelerating transfers, and enhancing transparency in international transactions. Ripple’s global network of bank and financial institution partnerships leverages the $XRP Ledger to deliver near-instant…

Key takeaways AI agents have a comparative advantage in committing crimes due to the lack of legal enforcement against them. Challenges in crypto may indicate that the technology is not suited for the average user. Smart contracts are not a replacement for legal contracts; sophisticated crypto actors still rely on traditional legal agreements. Smart contracts are designed for nonhuman actors, making them more suitable for AI agents than for human negotiation. Legal contracts are less predictable than smart contracts due to inherent randomness in legal processes. AI agents will significantly change how the promise of crypto is interpreted and utilized.…

The identity and strategy of the cryptocurrency investor known as the “Hyperunit Whale,” whose on-chain assets once exceeded $11 billion, are back in the spotlight. The whale in question reportedly lost approximately $250 million after opening the largest $ETH long position on Hyperliquid. On-chain data indicates that the investor held Bitcoin for years but changed strategy in 2025, aggressively accumulating Ethereum. The Hyperunit Whale is said to have accumulated a large amount of Bitcoin between 2017 and 2018, purchasing over 100,000 $BTC in the first six months of 2018. The whale held over 90% of its $BTC holdings for approximately…

Binance cryptocurrency exchange’s investment arm, YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), has accused BNC’s (CEA Industries) board of directors of failing shareholders, obstructing reforms, and drifting towards a loss of strategic direction. In a statement released on social media, YZi Labs said the company is reviewing BNC’s recent actions from a legal and corporate governance perspective. According to the statement, YZi Labs argues that BNC’s actions against its shareholder group formation initiative and proxy voting process are detrimental to shareholder interests. YZi Labs characterizes BNC’s activation of the “poison pill” defense mechanism and amendments to its articles of incorporation as moves…

Two of Kyrgyzstan’s banks, accused of processing crypto-linked transactions for Russia, have been targeted in the EU’s recently proposed 20th package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Brussels is now focusing on third countries, helping Moscow circumvent its financial and trade restrictions. Banking institutions in Tajikistan, another of Russia’s allies, are also threatened. Europe set to blacklist banks helping Russia bypass sanctions The European Union is preparing to add a number of banks in Central Asia and beyond to its sanctions list over allegations that they provided crypto-related services to the Russian Federation. The latest push to expand the…

In a move that signals growing institutional demand for crypto, BitGo 21shares have expanded their global collaboration across ETF, staking, and custody services. BitGo and 21shares deepen global ETF and ETP collaboration 21shares assets under management and product strategy BitGo infrastructure, staking, and custody capabilities Executive commentary on the expanded partnership Regulatory milestones underpinning BitGo’s institutional offering Global outlook: institutional adoption and market expansion BitGo and 21shares deepen global ETF and ETP collaboration BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) and 21shares, one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto exchange traded products, announced an expanded partnership spanning the United States and…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Transak has completed its integration with MegaETH, enabling users to purchase $ETH directly on the high-speed Layer 2 network using standard fiat payment methods. Transak, the web3 payments infrastructure provider, announced its full integration with MegaETH, a real-time Ethereum Layer 2. According to the firms, with this integration, over 10 million users globally can purchase $ETH natively on MegaETH in seconds using everyday payment methods, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, SEPA, etc. And, there will…

Ethereum ( $ETH) is coasting along at $1,941 on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, extending a volatile seven-day stretch that saw the digital asset fall from above $2,140 to test levels below $1,900 before stabilizing near key support. Ether Logs Massive Fluctuations Over the Last Seven Days Over the past week, ethereum posted a net decline of 5.9%, reflecting elevated volatility across the broader digital asset market. The week began with a Feb. 4 close of $2,143 after trading between $2,074 and $2,291. Selling intensified on Feb. 5, with $ETH closing at $1,821 after touching an intraday low of $1,818, as…

Trading platform Infinex has changed the terms of its public token sale after raising just about $600,000 over the first three days, drawing criticism from traders who said the move benefited well-positioned wallets. Infinex is a noncustodial crypto trading platform that aims to simplify access to DeFi and cross-chain markets through a centralized exchange-style interface. The project had initially pitched a $5 million public raise with a three-day window and a $2,500 per-wallet cap. In a statement, Infinex acknowledged it “got the sale wrong,” saying the structure tried to satisfy too many groups at once. “Retail hates the lock. Whales…