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The energy conglomerate is considering adding local power demand, in the form of bitcoin mining or storage systems, for its largest solar farm in Brazil, Assu Sol, located in the east. This would help the complex use the energy that the local power grid cannot absorb. Engie Mulls Starting Bitcoin Mining Operations to Leverage Curtailed Energy in Brazil Engie, a global power company, is seeking alternatives to leverage its excess solar power generation in Brazil. According to reports, Eduardo Sattamini, Engie county manager for Brazil, stated that the French energy conglomerate is considering using part of the energy produced in…

In a stark reversal from its meteoric highs, the total market capitalization for non-fungible token ($NFT) collections has decisively fallen below the $1.5 billion threshold, reaching a valuation not seen since August 2021, according to data from the Unfolded X account. This significant $NFT market cap decline marks a pivotal moment for the digital asset sector, prompting a deep re-evaluation of its long-term trajectory and underlying value propositions. Understanding the $NFT Market Cap Decline The reported $NFT market cap figure represents the aggregate value of all tracked $NFT collections. This metric serves as a crucial barometer for the sector’s overall…

Nearly 61% of all tokenized assets worth over $200 billion live on the Ethereum network, according to the latest on-chain data. Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest projects rapid growth in tokenized assets, estimating that the market could rapidly expand over the next four years to exceed $11 trillion by 2030. The on-chain data continues to show that Ethereum is way ahead of its competitors in terms of tokenized asset market share by blockchain, with second-placed BNB Chain accounting for only 10%. Solana and Stellar follow in third and fourth at 4.52% and 4.12%, respectively, while Arbitrum is placed fifth at 3.81%.…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In 2026, global digital asset laws are shifting from implementation to operational, with a major focus on stablecoin oversight, tokenized real-world assets, and tax compliance. Here are the key changes during February from the United States, China, and the United Arab Emirates. Summary From experimentation to enforcement: In 2026, digital asset policy is shifting from pilots to operational law with stablecoins, tokenized RWAs, and tax compliance at the center. U.S. pushes market structure clarity: The Clarity Act…

Elderglade, an artificial intelligence (AI-driven) retro-style pixel-art fantasy MMORPG featuring turn-based PvPvE extraction looter gameplay, has announced its strategic partnership with Nomis, an on-chain reputation protocol that turns wallet activity into a reputation score. The primary purpose of this partnership is to strengthen rewarding and competitive Web3 gaming. Elderglade 🤝 NomisWe’re thrilled to partner with @0xNomis— the multichain identity & reputation protocol powering 1.5M+ users across 20+ networks.Together, we’re exploring Elderglade’s presence on ScoreFront — delivering rewards for Nomis Score Holders, expanding competitive… pic.twitter.com/IJYwYu77QE — Elderglade (@Elderglade) February 19, 2026 Basically, Nomis is playing its major role in developing reputational…

On Feb. 20, Brazil’s foreign trade council published a technical resolution reducing import duties to zero for a narrow class of hardware: SHA256 Bitcoin miners exceeding 200 terahashes per second with energy efficiency below 20 joules per terahash. Three days later, French state-owned energy giant Engie told Reuters it was considering installing Bitcoin miners at its 895-megawatt Assu Sol plant in northeast Brazil, the company’s largest solar facility globally, to monetize curtailed electricity and improve profitability. The two developments landed within 72 hours of each other, and together they sketch a thesis most observers missed: Brazil is building a pressure…

4AI, a decentralized AI marketplace built on the BNBChain, which allows users to deploy and monetize AI agents, today announced a strategic partnership with TokenPlay, an AI-driven $NFT and Web3 gaming platform that helps developers and game publishers to build games, webtoons, and various utilities, and reach more users. This collaboration enabled Tokenplay to combine its Web3 game engine and $NFT platform with 4AI’s decentralized AI infrastructure to fix major industry challenges such as user engagement and network efficiency. TokenPlay is an $NFT and gaming platform development on Binance Smart Chain and Polygon, aiming to empower communities to develop, play,…

Ethereum researcher ladislaus.eth published a walkthrough last week explaining how Ethereum plans to move from re-executing every transaction to verifying zero-knowledge proofs. The post frames it as a “quiet but fundamental transformation,” and the framing is accurate. Not because the work is secret, but because its implications ripple across Ethereum’s entire architecture in ways that won’t be obvious until the pieces connect. This isn’t Ethereum “adding ZK” as a feature. Ethereum is prototyping an alternative validation path in which some validators can attest to blocks by verifying compact execution proofs rather than re-running every transaction. If it works, Ethereum’s layer-1…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin is projected to reach a new all-time high by the first half of 2026. Ethereum is expected to continue outperforming Bitcoin due to its market dynamics. The US crypto industry is moving towards greater regulatory clarity. The Genius Act has significantly influenced the regulatory approach to crypto. Positive trends are observed in ETF product launches within the crypto space. Stablecoins are predicted to become more integrated into corporate finance. Banks are proactively engaging with crypto to remain competitive. Large companies may begin issuing blockchain-based tokens as part of their capital structure. DeFi is poised to compete with…

PlayZap Games, a popular blockchain gaming entity, has partnered with GamePadCo, a renowned blockchain infrastructure provider. The collaboration endeavors to utilize the DeFi runtime infrastructure of GamePadCo to offer scalable compute, long-term stability, and protocol coordination. As per PlayZap Games’ official X announcement, while getting support from OKX Ventures, the partnership focuses on providing improved scalability, a solid ecosystem basis for its growing platform, and deeper integrations. Hence, the development is poised to drive innovation at the intersection of blockchain gaming and decentralized infrastructure. We’re excited to announce our partnership with #gamepadco 🤝A DeFi runtime infrastructure for execution, powering scalable…