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Two major news outlets published similar reports on Monday claiming that Binance had fired or suspended employees involved in an investigation into crypto going to Iranian entities. Binance CEO Richard Teng took to social media on Tuesday to attack what he called “inaccurate reporting” by the Wall Street Journal regarding investigators at the crypto exchange uncovering $1.7 billion in digital assets moving to Iranian entities. In a Tuesday X post, Teng said the report, published on Monday, contained “defamatory claims,” including a letter from Binance’s legal team “demanding immediate corrections and a full retraction of these false statements.”  “Your Article is false, seriously misleading to your readers, and defamatory of our client,” said the letter to WSJ editor-in-chief Emma Tucker from lawyers at Withers Bergman. “Our client has written to you directly seeking correction of the major matters of significant concern and we call upon you to act responsibly, and to remove your Article pending this correcti...

The payments giant says Bridge, its stablecoin arm, saw its transaction volume sky-rocket through last year as stablecoin adoption is decoupling from crypto cycles.

Tokenized securities, 24/7 trading and onchain settlement could allow the NYSE’s blockchain plans to reshape post-trade processes in financial markets. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)’s blockchain-based initiative is about upgrading market infrastructure, not adopting cryptocurrencies. It intends to use blockchain for improving settlement, reconciliation and collateral efficiency. Onchain delivery-vs.-payment settlement could significantly reduce counterparty risk and free up capital tied up in margins. It also shifts risk toward real-time liquidity needs and continuous funding requirements. While 24/7 trading may expand global access, it does not necessarily solve deeper market-structure issues. It could introduce liquidity fragmentation, wider spreads and noisier price discovery during low-volume periods. Read more

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, New York, February 24th, 2026] U.S. spot ETF significantly expands regulated investor access to the Sui ecosystem in the world’s largest capital market The Sui Foundation today announced that trading has officially commenced on the Nasdaq for TSUI, a spot SUI ETF issued by 21shares, a global leader in crypto […]

The deal channels crypto liquidity into US home loans, testing whether blockchain-based capital can fund traditional mortgage markets at scale. Mortgage lender Better has partnered with crypto venture firm Framework Ventures to secure up to $500 million in financing through the Sky stablecoin ecosystem, in a deal that connects traditional home lending with decentralized finance infrastructure. Better, which originates mortgages for homebuyers, will access the credit through Sky, a blockchain-based system with roots in MakerDAO, the companies announced Tuesday. Within the ecosystem, Better will operate as a designated capital recipient, referred to as a “Star.” The arrangement aims to channel real-world mortgage activity into decentralized finance (DeFi) via stablecoins. Better will continue to handle underwriting and loan origination. Read more

World Liberty Financial is backing Coinbase on the crypto market structure bill debate, even as the White House criticizes the company.

Everyone is talking about the Citrini Research report that sent the market into a tailspin yesterday. Buried in its 7,000 words of wisdom is a huge buy signal for Solana and Ethereum Layer 2s.The report, entitled The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis, is a work of fiction that explores a future scenario in which AI disruption […] The post Solana, Ethereum L2s (and XRP?) Just Got a Huge Buy Signal From Citrini Research appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ether’s drop to $1,800 reflects weak technicals and onchain signals that point to continued downside risk as Ethereum ETF outflows persist. Ether (ETH) dipped below $1,900 during Asian trading hours on Tuesday, extending 30-day losses to 38% as President Donald Trump's tariffs soured investor sentiment. Several market and technical indicators show that the ETH price may fall further before any recovery attempts by the bulls. Key takeaways: Read more

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Ethereum is getting two headline signals at once, and they point in different directions. On-chain trackers have flagged a burst of ETH sales linked to Vitalik Buterin, the network’s most recognizable figure. At nearly the same time, the Ethereum Foundation began staking part of its treasury, positioning the move as a long-term shift in how […] The post Ethereum’s liquidity crunch is deepening as ETFs dump $3B and the Foundation locks up 70,000 ETH appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Ethereum Foundation began staking ETH as part of new treasury operations amid a string of sales from co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Bitcoin dropped below the $63,000 mark overnight, falling more than 50% from its October peak as traders project a further dip ahead.

BTC price targets stayed bearish with a zone of interest below $50,000 as macro assets saw increasing downside pressure at the Wall Street open. Bitcoin (BTC) fell toward $60,000 around Tuesday’s Wall Street open as traders issued fresh macro low targets. Key points: Bitcoin sees further pressure with traders lining up for $60,000 and lower. Read more

The blockchain analytics company will incorporate locally and hire in the kingdom's Special Administrative Region as the region advances its digital asset strategy. Blockchain analytics company Nansen will establish a local entity and build a Bhutan-based team in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), expanding into the kingdom as its Special Administrative Region advances its digital asset strategy. According to a joint announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Nansen plans to incorporate within GMC and develop on-the-ground analytics capabilities to provide blockchain data and market intelligence to industry participants operating in the region. GMC is a purpose-built Special Administrative Region in southern Bhutan focused on long-term economic development. The region has previously announced digital asset initiatives spanning custody infrastructure, tokenization, institutional liquidity and regulatory frameworks. Read more

ZachXBT Insider Trading Report Targets Major Crypto Firm in 2 Days The post ZachXBT Insider Trading Report Targets Major Crypto Firm in 2 Days appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Tether-backed crypto payments app is expanding beyond retail spending with wallet-based off-ramps into domestic banking rails. Crypto payment provider Oobit has launched crypto-to-bank transfers that settle into bank accounts via local payment rails, expanding its app beyond in-store spending and peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers.  In an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Oobit said users could send supported digital assets from self-custody wallets and have funds deposited into bank accounts through networks including the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) in Europe, the Automated Clearing House (ACH) in the United States and Mexico’s Sistema de Pagos Electrónicos Interbancarios (SPEI). Settlement currencies include US dollars, euros, Mexican pesos and Philippine pesos, while supported assets include Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and a range of stablecoins such as Tether (USDT), USDC (USDC), EURC and EURR, along with other tokens including XRP (XRP), BNB (BNB), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE)....

The crypto exchange is bringing U.S. stocks closer to the crypto world, letting users trade derivatives of tokenized stocks around-the-clock and with 20x leverage.

Back remains optimistic despite the brutal price action in bitcoin and BTC treasury companies.

Bitcoin price dropped 25% in 2022 and 50% in 2018 after similar on-chain loss signals, a warning sign for BTC’s next move. Bitcoin (BTC) traders are selling at a loss for the first time since 2022, raising odds that the biggest cryptocurrency’s ongoing price correction may deepen in the coming weeks. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is witnessing loss-driven selling that has historically lasted six months or more. Read more

Short-term coin activity remains near historic lows, highlighting weak participation from new buyers across the network.