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Pundi AI Taps LF Wallet to Transform Web3 Wallets Into AI Operating Hubs

Pundi AI, a popular decentralized AI data infrastructure platform, has partnered with LF Wallet, a multi-chain, non-custodial Web3 wallet. The partnership is set to make crypto wallets intuitive access points to benefit AI agents, decentralized applications, and tokenized datasets. As Pundi AI pointed out in its official X announcement, the collaboration merges protected multichain storage and verifiable data systems on-chain. Hence, both entities attempt to revolutionize the way platforms attempt to revolutionize user interaction with decentralized intelligence. We are excited to announce our latest collaboration with @LFWallet. This marks another step in our ongoing expansion, with more integrations across the…

BlockchainFeb 26

Lido V3 Integrates Kiln to Expand of Institutional Ethereum Staking with stVaults

Lido V3, a major Lido liquid staking protocol on Ethereum ($ETH), has announced its strategic landmark collaboration with Kiln, a leading enterprise-grade staking platform that allows institutional clients to stake assets, manage rewards, and secure Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks. The primary purpose of this partnership is to expand the institutional Ethereum staking along with stVaults. https://t.co/EiBClQEguw — Lido (@LidoFinance) February 17, 2026 Lido V3 brings stVaults, a non-custodial smart contract for users and institutions to select specific node operators. While Kiln Finance is the institutional layer for on-chain assets, it provides staking and yield infrastructure to custodians, exchanges, wallets, and other…

DeFiFeb 26

Ethereum Range Tightens as BitMine Adds 20K ETH

Ethereum continues to struggle below key resistance on the 4-hour chart as price compresses inside a narrowing range. Sellers still guide short-term structure, yet weakening trend strength suggests consolidation may dominate before the next decisive move. Price Structure and Key Technical Levels $ETH trades below the Supertrend barrier near $2,073, which limits immediate upside attempts. The structure reflects lower highs and lower lows after rejection near the 0.786 Fibonacci region around $3,050. Consequently, short-term momentum remains fragile. Immediate support rests between $1,975 and $1,960. A breakdown below this zone would likely increase pressure toward $1,746, which marks the major structural…

EthereumFeb 26

Stablecoin card adoption will be a 'big theme' of 2026: Dragonfly exec

An industry leader said stablecoin-powered cards are shaping up to be one of the biggest crypto themes of 2026, which seek to provide the benefits of blockchain while keeping the payment experience familiar for consumers. “This is one of the big themes of 2026: crypto becomes enmeshed more deeply into how payments flow through the global economy,“ Haseeb Qureshi, a managing partner at crypto-focused venture capital firm Dragonfly, posted to X Friday. “Stablecoin cards are growing like crazy, everywhere in the world,” the VC added after stablecoin startup Rain raised $250 million in a funding round that pushed its valuation…

RegulationFeb 26

Hong Kong Legislator Pushes Stablecoin Vouchers Ahead of Licensing

Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng has proposed issuing government consumption vouchers in stablecoin form. It is to boost the city’s night economy and Web3 adoption. In a post shared on February 19, Ng suggested upcoming “night-time consumption vouchers.” That could be distributed through licensed stablecoin issuers. Advancing Web3 in the Year of the Horse: Issuing Night-time Consumption Vouchers via Stablecoins The Web3 industry maintained strong momentum throughout the Year of the Snake. As Hong Kong enters the Year of the Horse, we must capitalise on this success to further consolidate… pic.twitter.com/H4CzpKaC13 — Johnny Ng 吴杰庄 (@Johnny_nkc) February 19, 2026 His…

LegalFeb 26

Robinhood users rotate beyond BTC, ETH as dip-buying grows

$BTC is trading around $68,000, slightly up on the day but down over the week, and Robinhood’s crypto head says their users are using this environment to buy dips and diversify beyond just $BTC and $ETH. Summary $BTC trades near recent lows after multi-week decline amid persistent ETF outflows and extreme fear readings. Robinhood users increasingly rotate from just $BTC, $ETH into a broader basket of tokens during the downturn. Staking demand for $ETH and SOL on Robinhood remains strong since its December launch, signaling active on-chain use, not passive holding. Cryptocurrency investors are diversifying their holdings beyond Bitcoin and…

ExchangesFeb 26

Tempo’s New Blockchain Feature: Efficiency with Compliance

Blockchain financial service provider Tempo has unveiled its integration of compliance controls directly within its core network infrastructure. By embedding these compliance mechanisms, the company is setting its sights on providing reliable solutions to regulated financial entities and stablecoin issuers. This latest advancement aligns with Tempo’s dedication to adhering to global regulatory standards, as seen in its proprietary blockchain technology debuted in 2023. What Makes Tempo’s Compliance Integration Unique?How Does Tempo Ensure Asset and Issuer Security? What Makes Tempo’s Compliance Integration Unique? The adoption of embedded compliance checks within the core network software differentiates Tempo from peers relying on separate…

BlockchainFeb 26

Onchain Gold and RWA Projects Withstand Market Pullback with Solid TVL Growth

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has gone through a stormy start this year, with broader market drawdowns in terms of Total Value Locked (TVL). However, irrespective of the wider slowdown in the market, the real-world asset (RWA) initiatives and on-chain gold have proved to be the winners over the recent thirty days. As per the data from Sentora, the on-chain gold projects, including Paxos Gold and Tether Gold, have shown massive growth and resilience. In the meantime, the BUIDL fund of BlackRock, as well as Ondo Finance, has expressed steady gains, signifying the surging demand for the asset-backed blockchain initiatives.…

DeFiFeb 26

A16z raises $15B, says crypto a 'key' to America winning next 100 years

Tech-focused venture capital firm Andreessen “a16z” Horowitz said it raised over $15 billion to invest in companies and technologies it sees as critical to secure America’s future and win the next century — and crypto remains a key part of that mission. In a post to X Friday, a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz, acknowledged that China and other competitors have caught up to the US in recent decades and that America must continue to innovate to preserve its technological, economic, and military dominance: “As the American leader in Venture Capital, the fate of new technology in the United States rests partly…

RegulationFeb 26

Russia drafts penalties for illegal crypto use amid calls to fast-track legalization

Russia’s monetary authority is behind a new proposal to punish those conducting unregulated operations with cryptocurrencies in the country. The news coincides with a call for accelerated adoption of regulations legalizing transactions with digital assets issued by a major Russian bank. The authorities in Moscow intend to approve the respective legislation by the summer, with some analysts predicting Russia will then block foreign exchanges. Bank of Russia suggests measures to prevent unauthorized crypto activities The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) considers it necessary to prosecute cryptocurrency operations carried out outside the legal framework. Governor Elvira Nabiullina made that clear in…

LegalFeb 26