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Coinbase CEO says big banks now see crypto as an ‘existential’ threat to their business

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During his trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared that a senior executive at one of the world’s 10 largest banks told him that crypto is now their “number one priority” — and that they see it as “existential.” Armstrong’s post, shared on X, highlighted a shift in how […]

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Agora’s Nick van Eck bets on stablecoin boom in corporate payments

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Agora, a startup founded by entrepreneur and VanEck heir Nick van Eck, is positioning itself for a stable coin market that moves beyond crypto-native trading. While decentralized finance (DeFi) remains a key growth engine — Agora’s total value locked (TVL) grew 60% last month from DeFi launches, he said — his focus is shifting toward

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Ethereum tax company ETHZilla (ETHZ) buys jet engines for $12 million in RWA tokenization push

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After selling a significant portion of its crypto holdings over the past few months, Ethereum-focused financial firm ETHZilla has now added jet engines to its balance sheet. A Friday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that the company purchased two CFM56-7B24 aircraft engines for $12.2 million through a newly formed subsidiary,

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Spacecoin launches SPACE token just days after partnering with Trump family-linked DeFi project

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Spacecoin, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), has launched its SPACE token, marking a key step in the company’s plan to create a decentralized satellite internet network, just days after partnering with Trump’s family-linked decentralized finance project World Liberty Finance. The token is now live across centralized exchanges including Binance, Kraken and OKX, as well

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One of the oldest NFT trading platforms that facilitated over $300 million in sales at its peak is shutting down

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Nifty Gateway, the non-fungible token (NFT) trading platform once central to the 2021 digital art boom, will shut down on February 23, 2026. Effective immediately, the platform has entered withdrawal mode, giving users one month to move any NFTs or funds still on the site, according to a statement from the company. The website also

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Ukraine banned Polymarket and there is no legal way for it to return

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There is no legal way for Web3 prediction markets to operate in Ukraine under current laws, according to a senior official involved in shaping the country’s digital economy policy. In comments shared with CoinDesk days after Ukraine blocked access to Polymarket and nearly 200 gambling-related websites, Dmitry Nikolaievskyi, chief legal officer at the Project Office

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Michael Saylor’s European expansion hits a snag as his new ‘Stream’ shares fail to gain traction

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Strategy (MSTR) introduced its first non-U.S. perennial favorite, Stream (STRE), in November with the aim of tapping into demand across the European Economic Area (EEA). However, it did not go as Michael Saylor’s company intended. The preferred stock was issued with a stated value of EUR100 ($115) per share. share, pays a 10% annual dividend

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