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The Epstein files show he discussed meeting Gary Gensler to talk about digital currencies, offering fresh insight into the financier’s efforts to engage with early crypto leaders and policy figures. Emails from May 2018 show Epstein telling former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers that “Gary Gensler [is] coming earlier… wants to talk digital currencies.” Summers replied that he knew Gensler from government service and described him as “pretty smart.” The exchange suggests Epstein expected Gensler to participate in discussions involving cryptocurrency. Epstein Talking about Gensler With Steve Bannon, the Former White House Chief Strategist. Source: DOJ Epstein Files Reveal More Crypto…

Bybit EU has taken a step to broaden regulated stablecoin access across Europe with the launch of a new suite of $USDC- and $EURC-focused campaigns designed to promote responsible digital-asset use. Announced today from the company’s Vienna hub, the initiative deepens the practical availability of two fully reserved stablecoins across Bybit EU’s regulated platform, and pairs savings-focused products with trading and payments use cases inside a MiCA-compliant framework. The first phase, which launched on February 2, centers on predictable, fixed-term Earn products meant to shift the conversation away from short-term speculation and toward structured saving and financial literacy. Instead of…

As digital asset markets slide and volatility spikes, the $BNB Chain AI narrative is quietly gaining traction across builders, users, and on-chain activity. $BNB Chain turns to AI agents amid market weakness ERC-8004 and BAP-578 define on-chain agent identity Rapid growth of the AI agent ecosystem $BNB Chain fundamentals hold during market downturn Prediction markets and volume milestones $BNB Chain turns to AI agents amid market weakness While broader crypto sentiment sits at multi‑year lows, $BNB Chain has maintained resilience, extending last year’s on-chain momentum and focusing on long-term infrastructure. Moreover, the network is pushing into autonomous software agents as…

Sky Protocol, formerly MakerDAO, closed 2025 with significant revenue growth, reaching $338M. The lending platform adapted to the shifting market by lowering its expenses by 63%. Sky Protocol achieved $338M in total revenues for 2025, showing its model was robust even under non-ideal trading conditions. Sky Protocol retained its momentum in early 2026, as it remained in the green despite the market drawdown. Following the latest positive results, $SKY traded near its higher range for the past three months at $0.065. Trading volumes recovered to a three-month high of $19M in 24 hours. During market turbulence, Sky Protocol remained a…

After weeks of heavy downside, Ethereum crypto is showing early signs of seller fatigue even as the broader structure stays clearly bearish. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Market Thesis: Macro Still Down, But Pressure Is Easing Daily Chart (D1) – Macro Bias: Bearish Trend Structure: EMAs Momentum: RSI (14) Momentum & Trend Quality: MACD Volatility & Range: Bollinger Bands Volatility & Risk: ATR (14) Short-Term Reference Levels: Daily Pivot 1-Hour Chart (H1) – Short-Term Still Heavy, But Not Collapsing Trend Structure: EMAs Momentum: RSI (14) Momentum & Trend Quality: MACD Volatility & Range: Bollinger Bands Volatility…

Bank of America (BofA) has upgraded Coinbase (COIN) to a “buy” rating, pointing to the exchange’s growing ambitions beyond crypto trading and its increasingly diversified business model. In a research note published Thursday, BofA analyst Craig Siegenthaler highlighted Coinbase’s pivot toward becoming an “everything exchange” — a single app where users could one day trade stocks, buy crypto, make peer-to-peer payments and even wager on prediction markets. The company detailed some of these plans at a product showcase in December, where it announced upcoming features including 24/5 stock and ETF trading for S&P 500 names, equity perpetuals launching internationally in…

A Democratic lawmaker accused the SEC of favoring Wall Street and billionaires as sweeping policy rollbacks and crypto enforcement shifts under Chair Paul Atkins reshape digital asset oversight and redraw federal regulatory lines. Maxine Waters Unloads on SEC Over Sweeping Policy Rollbacks Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, shared on Feb. 11 concerns about the direction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its oversight of digital assets, during a full committee hearing focused on the agency. Addressing SEC Chair Paul Atkins directly, she stated: “You and I have a very different…

BTCC has launched BTCC TradFi to enable users to trade forex, commodities, indices, and stocks alongside crypto, all margined and settled in $USDT The move builds on BTCC’s strong tokenized metals performance, including $5.72B in 2025 gold trading volume and a peak daily silver volume of $301M The platform offers 25+ instruments, ranging from gold and oil to major indices and tech stocks, with leverage up to 500x. BTCC, one of the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched BTCC TradFi, a cross-market feature offering users direct access to forex, commodities, indices, and stocks in addition to its precious metals offerings,…

SG-FORGE has expanded its digital asset strategy by bringing eur coinvertible to a new blockchain environment, in a move aimed at enhancing institutional-grade tokenized euro access. EUR CoinVertible arrives on the $XRP Ledger New use cases and institutional focus Strategic multi-chain deployment SG-FORGE, Ripple and the future of tokenized euros EUR CoinVertible arrives on the $XRP Ledger SG-FORGE announced that EUR CoinVertible is now live on the $XRP Ledger (XRPL), extending its reach beyond previous deployments. The move, revealed on February 18, 2026, fits the companys broader multi-chain deployment approach, targeting institutional users and advanced digital asset infrastructures. With this…

Eco, a programmable infrastructure layer and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform for fast, secure, and cost-efficient stablecoin movement, is pleased to announce that Solana is going to be live on Eco. Solana is also known as the fastest-growing blockchain for stablecoins. The Primary purpose behind this integration is to bring secure, fastest, and most cost-efficient services for the welfare of users all around the world. High-performance chains deserve high-performance money movement.Eco brings it to @solana, powering real-time stablecoin flows across every major blockchain. Where dollars need to go, instantly.https://t.co/BVvFWD9Wt2 — Eco (@eco) February 11, 2026 Basically, both platforms are purposefully built…