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Elderglade Taps Nomis to Boost Web3 Gaming

Elderglade, an artificial intelligence (AI-driven) retro-style pixel-art fantasy MMORPG featuring turn-based PvPvE extraction looter gameplay, has announced its strategic partnership with Nomis, an on-chain reputation protocol that turns wallet activity into a reputation score. The primary purpose of this partnership is to strengthen rewarding and competitive Web3 gaming. Elderglade 🤝 Nomis We’re thrilled to partner with @0xNomis— the multichain identity & reputation protocol powering 1.5M+ users across 20+ networks. Together, we’re exploring Elderglade’s presence on ScoreFront — delivering rewards for Nomis Score Holders, expanding competitive… pic.twitter.com/IJYwYu77QE — Elderglade (@Elderglade) February 19, 2026 Basically, Nomis is playing its major role in…

GameFi

Brazil cuts Bitcoin miner import duty to zero and companies may plug them into stranded solar next

On Feb. 20, Brazil's foreign trade council published a technical resolution reducing import duties to zero for a narrow class of hardware: SHA256 Bitcoin miners exceeding 200 terahashes per second with energy efficiency below 20 joules per terahash. Three days later, French state-owned energy giant Engie told Reuters it was considering installing Bitcoin miners at its 895-megawatt Assu Sol plant in northeast Brazil, the company's largest solar facility globally, to monetize curtailed electricity and improve profitability. The two developments landed within 72 hours of each other, and together they sketch a thesis most observers missed: Brazil is building a pressure…

Mining

TokenPlay Partners With 4AI to Advance NFTs and Web3 Gaming Utilities and User Experiences

4AI, a decentralized AI marketplace built on the BNBChain, which allows users to deploy and monetize AI agents, today announced a strategic partnership with TokenPlay, an AI-driven $NFT and Web3 gaming platform that helps developers and game publishers to build games, webtoons, and various utilities, and reach more users. This collaboration enabled Tokenplay to combine its Web3 game engine and $NFT platform with 4AI’s decentralized AI infrastructure to fix major industry challenges such as user engagement and network efficiency. TokenPlay is an $NFT and gaming platform development on Binance Smart Chain and Polygon, aiming to empower communities to develop, play,…

NFT

Ethereum wants home validators to verify proofs but a 12 GPU reality raises a new threat

Ethereum researcher ladislaus.eth published a walkthrough last week explaining how Ethereum plans to move from re-executing every transaction to verifying zero-knowledge proofs. The post frames it as a “quiet but fundamental transformation,” and the framing is accurate. Not because the work is secret, but because its implications ripple across Ethereum's entire architecture in ways that won't be obvious until the pieces connect. This isn't Ethereum “adding ZK” as a feature. Ethereum is prototyping an alternative validation path in which some validators can attest to blocks by verifying compact execution proofs rather than re-running every transaction. If it works, Ethereum's layer-1…

Ethereum

Zach Pandl: Bitcoin projected to hit $126,000 by mid-2026, Ethereum to outperform due to regulatory clarity, and the rise of stablecoins in corporate finance

Key Takeaways Bitcoin is projected to reach a new all-time high by the first half of 2026. Ethereum is expected to continue outperforming Bitcoin due to its market dynamics. The US crypto industry is moving towards greater regulatory clarity. The Genius Act has significantly influenced the regulatory approach to crypto. Positive trends are observed in ETF product launches within the crypto space. Stablecoins are predicted to become more integrated into corporate finance. Banks are proactively engaging with crypto to remain competitive. Large companies may begin issuing blockchain-based tokens as part of their capital structure. DeFi is poised to compete with…

Regulation

PlayZap Games Joins GamePadCo to Fortify GameFi Infrastructure

PlayZap Games, a popular blockchain gaming entity, has partnered with GamePadCo, a renowned blockchain infrastructure provider. The collaboration endeavors to utilize the DeFi runtime infrastructure of GamePadCo to offer scalable compute, long-term stability, and protocol coordination. As per PlayZap Games’ official X announcement, while getting support from OKX Ventures, the partnership focuses on providing improved scalability, a solid ecosystem basis for its growing platform, and deeper integrations. Hence, the development is poised to drive innovation at the intersection of blockchain gaming and decentralized infrastructure. We’re excited to announce our partnership with #gamepadco 🤝 A DeFi runtime infrastructure for execution, powering…

GameFi

Cipher Digital rebrands as it pivots from bitcoin mining to HPC, shares slide

Cipher Digital (CIFR) shares fell about 5% in premarket trading after the company reported fourth-quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations and highlighted its shift away from bitcoin BTC$62,946.08 mining and toward high-performance computing (HPC) data centers. The company, formerly known as Cipher Mining, reported fourth-quarter revenue of $60 million, below analyst estimates of $84.4 million. Adjusted earnings per share came in at a loss of $0.14, wider than the forecast loss of $0.06. Cipher posted an adjusted net loss of $55 million for the quarter. Management pointed to 2025 as a transformative year as it pivots away from bitcoin…

Mining

Top 10 NFT Performers by 24-Hour Sales Volume

CryptoSlam, a leading and multi-chain data aggregator and analytics platform specialized in tracking non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has displayed the list of top 10 NFTs with respect to sales volume by the previous day. The ranking number clearly highlights the importance of these NFTs in the market from different perspectives. NFTs are actively used for trading purposes in the entire world. Here is the list of top 10 NFTs by last 24H, Flying Tulip PUT, Panini America, $T BRC-20 NFTs, CryptoPunks, Guild of Guardians Heroes, Bored Ape Yacht Club, Normies, DeckOfFates, Pudgy Penguins, and 0xbb5ec6fd4b61723bd45c399840f1d868840ca16f. These NFTs are covered by 4…

NFT

Whale Opens $80M Ethereum Long on Hyperliquid With 20x Leverage

A newly created crypto wallet has opened a massive leveraged bet on Ethereum. On-chain data shows the wallet deposited about $30.7 million in $USDC into Hyperliquid. The funds were used to open a long position on 40,000 $ETH. It is worth around $80 million. $ETH super bull 0x6C85 keeps pouring money into Hyperliquid to go long $ETH. So far, he has deposited 30.71M $USDC and opened a long of 40,000 $ETH($80.92M). He may add more to the position. Will the market liquidate this super bull?https://t.co/cJJqc3jjWF pic.twitter.com/S4C9CDXaSa — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) February 10, 2026 The trade uses 20x leverage, which greatly increases…

Ethereum

UK regulator takes High Court action against HTX over crypto promotions

The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has launched court action against cryptocurrency exchange HTX, alleging it illegally promoted crypto asset services to British consumers in breach of financial advertising rules. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it began proceedings against HTX and several related persons in the Chancery Division of the High Court in October 2025. In an update published Tuesday, the regulator said it received permission on Wednesday to serve the case outside the UK and by alternative means, noting that HTX (formerly known as Huobi Global) is incorporated in Panama. The legal action comes under the FCA’s Financial…

Legal