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Binance is forcefully rejecting allegations that its internal investigators uncovered more than $1 billion in Iran-linked transactions and were subsequently dismissed. The pushback escalates tensions between the world’s largest crypto exchange and sections of the financial press. Binance Rejects Allegations and Defends Compliance Record The controversy stems from a February 13 investigative report by Fortune, which alleged that compliance investigators identified over $1 billion in transactions tied to Iranian entities between March 2024 and August 2025. The transfers reportedly involved Tether ($USDT) on the Tron blockchain, an ecosystem frequently scrutinized by regulators for sanctions-related activity. According to the report, at…

China’s State Council, the country’s central executive authority, has proposed integrating blockchain technology to enable full-chain verification of green electricity across its production and consumption lifecycle. The policy forms part of a broader effort to build a unified national power market by 2030. The directive has called for full-chain certification of renewable energy using distributed ledger systems, strengthening traceability for green power usage. Officials are also examining pathways to incorporate green certificates into carbon emission accounting, potentially tightening the link between clean energy consumption and climate targets. Under the plan, market-based electricity transactions would account for roughly 70% of total…

Tomasz Stańczak, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation (EF), announced today he will step down from his leadership role at the end of February 2026, marking a notable shift in the organization’s executive team. Stańczak, who has co-led the foundation alongside Hsiao-Wei Wang since early 2025, said in a blog post that he believes the foundation and the broader Ethereum ecosystem are “in a healthy state” as he prepares to hand over the reins to Bastian Aue, who will take the co-executive director role alongside Wang. Stańczak’s tenure began at a turbulent time for the EF. He was brought aboard…

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) added 1 tonne of gold in December 2025. This brings its total gold purchases for 2025 to almost 27 tonnes. Now along with this latest purchase, China’s total reserves is now at 2,306 tonnes. China has consistently been adding up to its gold holdings over the past 10 years. The move shows the country’s plan to diversify its reserves and be safe from any sudden financial risks. Steady Gold Accumulation This 1-tonne purchase in December might look small at first. But it is part of a consistent pattern, and throughout 2025, the PBOC has…

Argentine fintech groups had welcomed the possibility that, for the first time, workers could deposit their salaries into virtual wallets. However, lawmakers removed the provision, a move widely seen as favoring traditional banking interests. During negotiations to secure broader support for the bill, President Javier Milei’s party agreed to exclude the article, despite polls indicating that a large majority of Argentines prefer the freedom to choose where their salaries are deposited. Distrust In Banks Drives Wallet Adoption Argentine law today stipulates that workers must deposit their salaries into traditional bank accounts. Despite that law, digital wallet adoption in Argentina has…

The high-risk high reward world of decentralized finance perpetual trading isn’t for the weak of heart; it can be an extremely volatile place where one single change in the market can liquidate a well-capitalized account. However, latest data from the blockchain showcases what has been an exemplary example of strong conviction trading by a prominent whale with a wallet that starts with 0x6C8. This whale has turned millions of dollars in floating losses into large profits by using leverage to trade on the Hyperliquid trading platform during a very turbulent time in the overall market. The Anatomy of a High-Stakes…

While crypto markets remain defensive, the Ethereum price is attempting a short-term rebound inside a broader downtrend that still dominates the bigger picture. $ETH/$USDT daily chart with EMA20, EMA50 and volume” loading=”lazy” /> $ETH/$USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Market Thesis: Heavy Daily Downtrend vs Intraday Relief Daily Timeframe (D1): Dominant Bias is Bearish EMAs (Trend Structure) RSI (Momentum) MACD (Trend Momentum) Bollinger Bands (Volatility & Positioning) ATR (Volatility) Daily Pivot Levels (Reference Levels) 1-Hour Chart (H1): Short-Term Relief Rally Inside a Bearish Context EMAs (Intraday Trend) RSI (Intraday Momentum) MACD (Intraday Momentum Shift) Bollinger Bands (H1…

Virtune has finalized its latest portfolio adjustment, confirming that the virtune stablecoin ETP has completed its December 2025 index rebalancing across its multi-exchange listing. Virtune confirms December 2025 rebalancing completion Index allocation before and after the December 30th rebalance Quarterly methodology and stablecoin-focused strategy Performance and product design Virtune’s broader ETP lineup Virtune confirms December 2025 rebalancing completion On January 7th, 2026 in Stockholm, Virtune AB (Publ) (“Virtune”) announced the completion of the first scheduled rebalancing for the Virtune Stablecoin Index ETP (ISIN SE0026821282). The product is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Helsinki and Xetra, giving investors broad access across…

Senator Elizabeth Warren grilled SEC Chair Paul Atkins on lax crypto enforcement during his testimony before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday. The Democrat said that under Atkins’ leadership, the SEC has weakened investor protections and pursued fewer enforcement actions than at any time in the past decade. She also questioned whether fraudsters and major crypto donors tied to Trump were receiving favorable treatment. “The SEC no longer actively pursues any cases against firms with known Trump ties,” Warren said, citing public data showing SEC actions declined sharply across multiple categories in 2025. The senator highlighted…

Bazaars ($BZR), a peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace for secure, private, and transparent crypto-based trading, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Banxa, a leading regulated infrastructure provider that enables on-ramp and Off-ramp services for buying and selling cryptocurrencies via traditional fiat currencies. This partnership is purposefully made to simplify crypto shopping by seamless conversion of fiat-to-crypto payments directly. BZR Integrates with Banxa to Bring Fiat On-Ramps to Cryptocommerce.Seamless fiat-to-crypto shopping is here.#BZR #Banxa #CryptoCommerce #Bazaars #ORC55 #Web3 pic.twitter.com/3vH2rBJUfT — Bazaars (@BazaarsBzr) February 15, 2026 Both platforms have strong roots in advanced technology, making them compatible with the current scenario. As…