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The Hong Kong policymakers are seeking to build up their crypto regulatory framework. According to the recently concluded Consensus Hong Kong, policymakers are keen to attract institutional investors through a clear and supportive regulatory framework. What Are the New Crypto Initiatives in Hong Kong? During the Consensus Hong Kong 2026, the CEO at the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Julia Leung, announced three new crypto initiatives. Leung stated that the SFC will regulate margin financing for creditworthy investors through Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Leung also announced the agency is working on a framework to allow professional investors…

Centralized exchange Gemini recently announced that it parted ways with three senior executives. The leadership changes come amid broader operational cutbacks and workforce reductions. Following the announcement, the company’s shares declined further, extending a downward trend that has persisted since Gemini went public last September. The latest developments have prompted renewed scrutiny over the exchange’s long-term outlook. Executive Shakeup Follows Deep Cuts In a recent blog post, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss announced that Gemini had parted ways with its Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Operating Officer. They said interim replacements had been appointed for the CFO and…

COZ has completed the first round of renewed Proof of Working rewards, detailing the distribution of 440 $NEO across seven community contributions in its Proof of Working 2.0 transparency report. Proof of Working is a COZ-led initiative intended to reward grassroots ecosystem work that may not align with traditional grant or sponsorship pathways. COZ revived the program to recognize tangible output such as tooling, research, analytics, and infrastructure, shared publicly with clear proof of delivery. Award distribution For this first Proof of Working 2.0 round, the COZ Council awarded 440 $NEO for completed, publicly accessible deliverables, with recipients ranging from…

BitMine CEO Tom Lee believes the crypto market might be approaching a bottom. In a recent interview, he noted that widespread investor “rage quitting” often signals the end of a market downturn. Lee pointed to Ethereum’s recent struggles, with prices dropping below $2,000 after a 40% decline in just a few weeks. https://twitter.com/thedustybc/status/2023653644298600558?s=46 “Rage quitting” happens when investors sell in frustration during sharp declines. Historically, Lee says, these periods often precede strong market recoveries. Past Bitcoin and Ethereum cycles in 2018 and 2022 showed that mass capitulation could lead to rallies of over 1,000%. BitMine Faces $7 Billion in Unrealized…

The technology underlying digital assets will evolve into a “foundational infrastructure layer” for the financial services industry in 2026, according to a new report from rating agency Moody’s. Writing in its 2026 Digital Finance Outlook, Moody’s predicts that blockchain-based tech will have a growing impact this year on the capital allocation and market operations of traditional financial firms. Affirming that stablecoins and tokenized assets attracted adoption in payments and liquidity management in 2025, the report goes on to highlight this year’s likely trends in the evolution and adoption of digital assets. This includes the use of blockchains and other new…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly rejected claims that individuals and companies cannot win legal battles against the U.S. federal government. Garlinghouse’s response underscores that, while federal cases are difficult to win, there is still a chance that people and companies can emerge victorious in cases initiated by the federal government. His commentary has once again stirred discussion around Ripple’s legal win against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Key points Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has publicly dismissed claims that individuals and companies cannot win legal battles against the U.S. federal government. The company had secured a partial victory in…

Enso has launched live production deployments of cross‑chain minting and execution flows using Chainlink’s CCIP, advancing decentralized finance ( DeFi) infrastructure from simple asset transfers to deterministic, outcome‑driven execution. Launch Partners and Production Deployments Enso, decentralized Layer‑1 blockchain, has rolled out live production deployments of cross-chain minting and execution flows powered by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), pushing decentralized finance infrastructure beyond simple asset transfers into deterministic, outcome-driven execution. The integration allows issuers and asset strategy platforms to move capital across chains and deploy it into live strategies atomically and pre-simulated, all within a single transaction. According to a media…

Ethereum price is up about 1% over the past 24 hours, holding near the $2,000 level. But this is not the first time Ethereum has tried to recover. Over the past 10 days (between February 6 and February 15), $ETH attempted three separate rebounds. Each one showed early strength but failed to continue higher. Now, charts explain why each failed. The data also shows what must change for Ethereum price prediction to finally turn bullish. Ascending Triangle Shows Recovery Attempt — But Resistance Lingers The Ethereum price has been forming an ascending triangle since early February. This pattern forms when…

Brazilian merchants, who are used to waiting months for credit card payments, could soon receive cash instantly through an initiative that allows them to sell the debt, tokenizes it and rewards the purchasers with double-digit returns in a $100 billion market for merchants desperate for working capital. Onchain asset management and payments platform BlackOpal said it will buy the debt at a discount, tokenize it on its GemStone platform using the Plume Network blockchain and sell it on to institutional buyers worldwide. The platform goes live later Thursday. The program spotlights tokenization’s growing uses in emerging markets, shifting beyond government…

Stephen Gandel believes that stablecoins rewards will not endanger the banking system and that estimates of deposit flight are excessive. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that the equity returns of banking institutions might be affected, as banks will be forced to pay higher interest rates. Analyst: Bank’s Stablecoin Reward-Tied Deposit Flight Numbers Are Flawed The discussion of stablecoin rewards in the CLARITY bill has prompted concerns from banks, which claim these rewards might endanger the credit system. According to Bank of America’s CEO Brian Moynihan, banks could lose up to $6 trillion in deposits, as customers seek higher yields by holding stablecoins…