Day: 13 February 2026

The U.S. Federal Reserve has proposed a new regulatory framework that would categorise cryptocurrencies as a distinct asset class in uncleared derivatives trading, potentially triggering significantly higher initial margin requirements for market participants. In a working paper released on Thursday, 12 February 2026, Fed researchers argued that digital assets like ...

Aave Labs has proposed a strategic "Aave Will Win" framework that would direct 100% of revenue from Aave-branded products to the Aave DAO treasury.  The proposal, unveiled on Thursday, 12 February 2026, aims to settle nearly a year of internal friction over brand control and technical direction by formally aligning ...

Coinbase Global Inc. reported a net loss of $667 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as a sharp downturn in the cryptocurrency market stifled trading activity. The results marked a significant shift from previous profitability, with the U.S.-based exchange missing analyst expectations for both ...

In a world where people don’t just take from shared resources but help sustain and grow them, where forests, rivers, or carbon sinks are managed not by governments or companies alone, but by communities working together, guided by digital rules and economic incentives, is one that embodies the ideals of ...

Cryptocurrency transactions linked to suspected human trafficking networks surged 85% year over year in 2025, according to a new report from Chainalysis, which warns that digital assets are increasingly embedded in illicit operations across Southeast Asia. In the next chapter of our 2026 Crypto Crime Report, we reveal that cryptocurrency ...

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has established a powerful 35-member Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) to address rapidly evolving technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence in derivatives and commodity markets. Announced on February 12, 2026, in Washington, the committee draws heavy crypto firepower, featuring CEOs from Coinbase, Uniswap ...

Ramil Ventura Palafox, the founder and chief executive of Praetorian Group International (PGI), has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 90,000 investors worldwide. The sentence was handed down by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District ...

Israeli security agencies have arrested and indicted a military reservist and a civilian for allegedly exploiting classified military information to place lucrative bets on the prediction market Polymarket tied to potential military action against Iran, authorities said on Thursday.  In a joint statement, the Ministry of Defence, the internal security ...

Bitget is pushing deeper into hybrid finance with the expansion of Bitget UEX, positioning the platform as a unified venue for both crypto and traditional financial assets. The move reflects a broader industry shift as digital assets become increasingly intertwined with equities, commodities, and foreign exchange markets. The company said ...

A pro-crypto political action committee is ramping up pressure in Texas, pledging to spend $1.5 million to oppose Democratic Rep. Al Green in the upcoming primary, citing his voting record on digital asset legislation. Protect Progress, an affiliate of the powerful crypto-focused super PAC Fairshake, confirmed the planned expenditure in ...