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White House officials and crypto leaders are closing in on a pivotal stablecoin and market structure deal as high-stakes negotiations over yield restrictions intensify, signaling potential clarity that could redefine U.S. digital asset regulation. White House Pushes Toward Stablecoin Deal Amid Yield Dispute The White House convened another meeting on crypto market structure as negotiations […]

After climbing the previous week on the heels of Grayscale’s S-1 filing, the decentralized finance ( DeFi) token linked to the lending protocol Aave slipped 7% against the greenback, giving back a portion of those earlier gains. As the market recalibrated, BGD Labs disclosed it will end its engagement with the Aave DAO on April […]

The xStocks framework has exceeded $25 billion in total transaction volume, establishing a new liquidity benchmark for tokenized traditional assets on blockchain infrastructure. The Kraken-backed xStocks ecosystem reached a milestone $25 billion in total transaction volume on February 19, 2026, marking a shift in the adoption of tokenized U.S. equities. The platform currently supports over […]

MARA Holdings has finalized its purchase of a 64% stake in Exaion from EDF Pulse Ventures, positioning the firm to lead European AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. MARA France completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Exaion on February 20, 2026, following formal regulatory approval from the French government. The partnership includes NJJ Capital, […]

A new Bloomberg analysis argues bitcoin is facing a “$1 trillion identity crisis,” as falling prices, exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, and rising competition from gold, stablecoins, and prediction markets are testing the asset’s long-standing narratives, at least according to the authors. Bloomberg Touches Upon Bitcoin’s Alleged ‘Identity Crisis’ At the center of the article written […]

Global crypto oversight efforts advanced as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) approved new digital asset risk reports, reaffirmed Iran’s blacklist status, and heightened scrutiny of stablecoins and offshore providers, reinforcing pressure on jurisdictions to curb illicit finance. FATF Flags Illicit Crypto Flows, Presses Governments to Tighten Financial Safeguards Global crypto oversight efforts advanced as […]