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South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced plans to end the country’s crypto regulatory vacuum by drafting new rules to integrate digital assets into the national capital flow management regime. Closing the Regulatory Vacuum South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has signalled a definitive end to the regulatory vacuum surrounding digital assets, revealing the National Treasury’s plan to publish draft regulations to bring cryptocurrency under the country’s capital flow management regime. The move, detailed during a Feb. 25 budget speech, aims to integrate crypto assets into the cross-border capital movement framework. According to Godongwana, these new rules under the…

South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced it will list its ETHGas ($GWEI) token on the Korean won (KRW) market. According to the announcement, $GWEI deposits and withdrawals will begin within one hour of the announcement’s publication. Transactions are scheduled to begin on February 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The reference price is set at 41.48 won, and deposits will require 33 network confirmations. $GWEI will only be supported via the Ethereum network. Transfers made through other networks will not be accepted. The exchange will implement temporary transaction restrictions for new listings to ensure investor security. Accordingly, buy orders will…

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are quietly becoming the newest traders, analysts, and operators in crypto—and dozens of exchanges, data firms, and infrastructure projects are rushing to give them the tools to run wild. Crypto Industry Races to Equip AI Agents With Trading and Wallet Tools The rapid rise of autonomous AI agents has fueled a sprawling ecosystem of integrations tied to Openclaw, an open-source framework for autonomous agents previously known as Clawdbot and Moltbot. Since late 2025, Openclaw has accumulated more than 250,000 Github stars and sparked a wave of tools designed to let AI agents trade assets, access blockchain…

There is a viral assertion circulating in crypto markets that links Jane Street, the Terra Meltdown and AI firm, Anthropic. The storyline indicates a grander institutional plan of what has occurred in the market history. It is however a mix of both proven facts and speculation, and thus it is critical that investors be able to tell the difference between proven evidence and speculation. 🚨 THIS IS TRULY SHOCKING.If you think the Jane Street story is limited to just Luna and “10AM manipulation,” you are wrong.What if Jane Street’s intention to crash Luna and UST was something different?In April 2021,…

On February 26, China’s Supreme People’s Court said its next enforcement phase will target crimes involving virtual currencies and underground banks used for money laundering. Wang Bin, president of the Third Criminal Tribunal, made the statement at a press conference focused on telecom fraud and financial abuse cases. The court will prioritize ringleaders, core members of fraud groups, financial backers, illegal immigration organizers, and groups providing armed protection for cross-border cybercrime. Virtual currency channels are now explicitly named as part of the laundering chain. The court also confirmed the heavier use of property penalties. Criminals will face asset confiscation, and…

South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced it will launch new digital asset trading support for Centrifuge ($CFG). According to the announcement, $CFG will be listed in KRW, BTC, and USDT pairs. Deposit and withdrawal operations will open within 1 hour and 30 minutes of the announcement’s publication. Transaction support is scheduled to begin on February 26th at 2 PM. Only the Ethereum network will be supported for $CFG. Users should note that transfers over different networks will not be supported. The exchange also stated that the transaction start time may be delayed if sufficient liquidity is not available. Temporary…

The concerns about quantum computers have emerged again, with veteran crypto researcher Justin Bons warning that they could crack Zcash ($ZEC) and Monero ($XMR). In an update shared by Bons on X, the crypto researcher claims that these privacy-focused coins are at risk. How quantum computing could deanonymize privacy coins Notably, Bons explained that quantum computers can “deanonymize” and crack the elliptic curve cryptography from exposed public keys. Generally, a public key becomes visible when a user spends funds from their wallet. A quantum computer could solve the complex math behind that key and derive the private key. With this,…

Veteran crypto advocate Erik Voorhees, an early supporter of Bitcoin and founder of ShapeShift, has repurchased a significant amount of Ethereum after selling a large stake roughly one year ago, according to on-chain data shared by analytics account Lookonchain. Summary Erik Voorhees repurchased 9,911 $ETH for $20.38 million at an average price of $2,057, according to on-chain data shared by Lookonchain. Roughly a year earlier, he sold 11,616 $ETH for $33.94 million at around $2,922, effectively buying back at about a 30% lower price. The move follows his recent diversification into tokenized gold, signaling a broader strategy of tactical timing…

Circle (CRCL), issuer of the $USDC stablecoin, continues to surge, now 45% higher in less than two sessions following its Wednesday fourth quarter earnings report. The move snapped what had been a brutal 80% drawdown from record highs hit last year. While the company delivered strong growth in $USDC supply, the stock’s outsized reaction was driven more by crowded short bets heading into the print than by strong financials, analysts suggested. “The magnitude of the move was not driven purely by the headline numbers. The real catalyst was positioning,” said Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research. Hedge funds had built…

Allegations against Jane Street have recently intensified after a lawsuit tied to the Terra collapse accused the firm of using advanced trading tactics in crypto markets. But while the Terraform case is still being argued in the United States, India had already taken regulatory action against the trading giant months earlier, banning four Jane Street entities from Indian markets in July 2025. Terraform Lawsuit Rekindles Manipulation Debate The recent filing by Terraform’s plan administrator in Manhattan federal court accuses Jane Street of insider-style trading and front-running around the 2022 Terra collapse. The claims remain unproven, and Jane Street has denied…