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Lido’s customizable staking setup for Ethereum, stVaults, is coming to Northstake, a regulated platform offering compliant staking for institutions. On Feb. 21, Northstake announced that it was adopting the Lido offering to bring Lido staked ETH (stETH) liquidity to exchange-traded fund issuers. Why does it matter Lido (LDO) is the leading liquid staking protocol in the Ethereum ecosystem, while Northstake provides a validator marketplace that enables institutional participation. This, combined with Lido’s recently launched staking primitive, stVaults, will offer institutions greater flexibility in staking and utilizing ETH. stVaults are designed for institutional compliance and efficiency, making them a customizable staking…

As part of the KCS Loyalty Level Program, there are four unique levels that have been introduced. The perks that are available begin with staking as little as one KCS in order to get access to the Explorer level. It is with great enthusiasm that KuCoin, a prominent worldwide cryptocurrency exchange, announces the debut of its brand new KCS Loyalty Level Program. Through the implementation of a tiered loyalty system that provides users with benefits depending on the amount of KCS they stake, this recently established program is intended to improve the utility of both new and current cryptocurrency holders.…

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Bitcoin is trading at $95,700 with an overall market capitalization of $1.89 trillion, a 24-hour trading volume of $13.51 billion, and an intraday price range between $94,805 and $96,684, reflecting a consolidation phase amid mixed technical signals. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s daily chart shows BTC previously peaked near $109,356 before experiencing a pullback to approximately $89,164, followed by consolidation around the $96,000 level. The $89,000 to $91,000 range serves as a key support zone, while resistance remains strong near $109,000. A declining volume trend on the pullback indicates potential exhaustion of selling pressure. If bitcoin reclaims $98,500 with strong volume, an upside…

Unichain, Uniswap’s Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Layer-2 solution, has announced the upcoming launch of a new validation network. The team behind L2 confirmed that this solution is part of its roadmap. They noted that it would facilitate the chain’s decentralization by allowing anyone to run a node to verify blocks. Unichain Unveils Roadmap With Validation Network The incoming validation network will add a layer of finality to the Uniswap network. This will reduce the risk of conflicting blocks and contribute to the overall growth of Unichain’s DeFi ecosystem. Notably, Uniswap’s Unichain went live on the mainnet a few weeks ago. It…

Cryptocurrencies backed by artificial intelligence (AI) remain popular in the market as several AI projects are actively searched on the media. A report by Phoenix Group on February 21, 2025 revealed that among AI projects the highest level of engagement was Injective ($INJ) with 8.1K engaging posts and 1.3 million interactions in a single day. Bittensor($TAO) garnered 6.4K engaged posts and around 1.4 million interactions showing investors are keener on developing AI-anchored blockchain solutions. TOP #AI PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$INJ $TAO $FET $RENDER $ARC $VRA $NEAR $ROSE $QUBIC $AIXBT pic.twitter.com/dHcC2a2zSU — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) February 21,…

Garantex, a Russian crypto exchange popular with ransomware gangs and darknet markets, has been taken down in an international law enforcement operation, according to a Friday announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). On Thursday, a coalition of law enforcement agencies from the U.S., Germany and Finland seized Garantex’s domains and servers, and froze nearly $28 million in crypto tied to the exchange with the help of stablecoin issuer Tether. The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctioned Garantex in 2022, accusing the exchange of knowingly facilitating money laundering for ransomware actors, including Conti and Black Basta,…

Another day, another collaboration. Atok, a wallet facilitating real-time transactions, announces its promising collaboration with Bitget Wallet, a wallet known for uniting endless on-chain services. This alliance is poised to enhance users’ overall crypto experience by offering profound benefits, including rewards and features. Atok users are to be benefited most from this partnership. Atok X Bitget Wallet: Collaborative Campaign We’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with @BitgetWallet (https://t.co/KLZuvScLgh) for an exciting new campaign! This collaboration aims to enhance both parties crypto experience, offering innovative features and exclusive… pic.twitter.com/szIKnRiZEo — Atok (@Atok_App) March 7, 2025 Atok and Bitget Wallet: History of…

During the last 103 days, the tokenized U.S. Treasuries sector has expanded by $1.57 billion, surpassing the $4 billion threshold—a testament to accelerating institutional adoption. Dominating this arena is Hashnote Short Duration Yield Coin (USYC), which blends short-term U.S. Treasury holdings with Reverse Repo agreements, offering investors a dual-pronged avenue for yield generation. Hashnote’s USYC Nearly Doubles as Tokenized Treasuries Surge Past $4 Billion Just recently, tokenized U.S. Treasuries vaulted to a $4.07 billion valuation, according to rwa.xyz data. Essentially a modest dent in the short-term U.S. Treasury holdings temporarily sold to counterparties traversing the Federal Reserve’s Overnight Reverse Repurchase…

Meme coins are pure chaos, and Dave Portnoy is thriving in it. Wrong trades, wild flips, and token launches — he’s turning madness into millions. Here’s how. Table of Contents The wrong LIBRA gamble Portnoy’s meme coin frenzy hits overdrive SEC heat or just noise? Hype over fundamentals, chaos over caution The wrong LIBRA gamble Dave Portnoy has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. From turning Barstool Sports into a media empire to his viral pizza reviews and high-stakes gambling, he has built a brand around being loud, unpredictable, and unapologetically himself. Lately, though, his name has…