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Two of Kyrgyzstan’s banks, accused of processing crypto-linked transactions for Russia, have been targeted in the EU’s recently proposed 20th package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Brussels is now focusing on third countries, helping Moscow circumvent its financial and trade restrictions. Banking institutions in Tajikistan, another of Russia’s allies, are also threatened. Europe set to blacklist banks helping Russia bypass sanctions The European Union is preparing to add a number of banks in Central Asia and beyond to its sanctions list over allegations that they provided crypto-related services to the Russian Federation. The latest push to expand the…

In a move that signals growing institutional demand for crypto, BitGo 21shares have expanded their global collaboration across ETF, staking, and custody services. BitGo and 21shares deepen global ETF and ETP collaboration 21shares assets under management and product strategy BitGo infrastructure, staking, and custody capabilities Executive commentary on the expanded partnership Regulatory milestones underpinning BitGo’s institutional offering Global outlook: institutional adoption and market expansion BitGo and 21shares deepen global ETF and ETP collaboration BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) and 21shares, one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto exchange traded products, announced an expanded partnership spanning the United States and…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Transak has completed its integration with MegaETH, enabling users to purchase $ETH directly on the high-speed Layer 2 network using standard fiat payment methods. Transak, the web3 payments infrastructure provider, announced its full integration with MegaETH, a real-time Ethereum Layer 2. According to the firms, with this integration, over 10 million users globally can purchase $ETH natively on MegaETH in seconds using everyday payment methods, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, SEPA, etc. And, there will…

Ethereum ( $ETH) is coasting along at $1,941 on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, extending a volatile seven-day stretch that saw the digital asset fall from above $2,140 to test levels below $1,900 before stabilizing near key support. Ether Logs Massive Fluctuations Over the Last Seven Days Over the past week, ethereum posted a net decline of 5.9%, reflecting elevated volatility across the broader digital asset market. The week began with a Feb. 4 close of $2,143 after trading between $2,074 and $2,291. Selling intensified on Feb. 5, with $ETH closing at $1,821 after touching an intraday low of $1,818, as…

Trading platform Infinex has changed the terms of its public token sale after raising just about $600,000 over the first three days, drawing criticism from traders who said the move benefited well-positioned wallets. Infinex is a noncustodial crypto trading platform that aims to simplify access to DeFi and cross-chain markets through a centralized exchange-style interface. The project had initially pitched a $5 million public raise with a three-day window and a $2,500 per-wallet cap. In a statement, Infinex acknowledged it “got the sale wrong,” saying the structure tried to satisfy too many groups at once. “Retail hates the lock. Whales…

A Glassnode blockchain researcher has debunked circulating claims that the $XRP supply on exchanges has dropped to 1.6 billion. Claims of an $XRP supply shock re-emerged after Glassnode data showed that exchange balances had fallen to 1.6 billion $XRP, representing just 2.6% of the 60.9 billion $XRP in circulation. Some commentators and media platforms interpreted this figure as the total $XRP available for sale and argued that such low exchange reserves could indicate tightening supply. However, a Glassnode blockchain researcher recently explained that the metric only tracks wallets Glassnode has identified as belonging to exchanges and that it includes custodial…

Taurus, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure backed by Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, and State Street, has joined forces with Blockdaemon, which powers institutional staking across over 60 protocols, to bring institutional-grade staking services to global banks and financial institutions. With this collaboration, Taurus clients can now stake assets across major proof-of-stake (PoS) networks through Blockdaemon’s infrastructure while maintaining custody via Taurus-PROTECT, the company’s bank-focused custody solution. “Our collaboration with Blockdaemon broadens the staking services available to our institutional clients, while maintaining the security and compliance standards they expect,” Victor Busson, Chief Marketing Officer at Taurus, stated. “It’s another…

The leverage flush in the cryptocurrency market continues this week as Bitcoin, Ether, and other major cryptocurrencies are in the red. Ether is down by nearly 4% in the last 24 hours and risks dropping below the $1,900 mark if the bearish trend continues. Thanks to the latest bearish performance, over $300 million worth of leveraged positions were wiped out from the cryptocurrency market since Tuesday. Ether’s bearish performance comes despite whales slowly returning to action as they accumulate more coins during the dip. Whales resume buying more $ETH Copy link to section Whales were one one of the biggest…

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced strong fund inflows. Total daily net inflows were recorded at $697 million, with BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, the market leader, accounting for a significant portion of this figure. IBIT saw a net inflow of $372 million in a single day, bringing the fund’s historical total net inflow to $62.75 billion. This further solidified BlackRock’s dominant position in the Bitcoin spot ETF market. On the same day, Fidelity’s FBTC ETF also delivered a remarkable performance, recording a net inflow of $191 million. According to the data, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot…

Crypto industry negotiators arrived at the White House on Tuesday ready to talk about a legislative deal on stablecoin yields, but their banking counterparts weren’t yet prepared to compromise over the Senate’s crypto market structure bill, according to a person familiar with the talks. The fight over whether stablecoins should be able to offer rewards — a lobbying battle between Wall Street bankers and crypto insiders — is one of the chief headwinds keeping the Senate Banking Committee from advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. It’s now been a sticking point for months, and the banking side held their…