Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken are racing to build financial superapps, blending stablecoin payments, 24/5 stock trading, and 24/7 tokenized derivatives as digital assets converge with mainstream markets under evolving SEC guidance.
Crypto’s Superapp Era Ignites as Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken Redraw Financial Boundaries
Major technology and crypto companies are accelerating efforts to blend…
David Schwartz: We Built XRP Ledger So Even Ripple Can’t Control It
February 26, 2026
XRP Ledger was deliberately engineered to prevent Ripple from controlling it, Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz claimed, describing it as a design choice meant to shield the network from corporate influence, court orders, and regulatory pressure.
Why Ripple Designed XRPL to…
The Treasury Department sanctioned a Russian exploit broker network accused of trafficking stolen U.S. trade secrets and government cyber tools for cryptocurrency, marking the first use of a key intellectual property law to counter escalating national security…
Bhutan has launched a blockchain-powered digital nomad visa that requires applicants to deposit gold-backed TER tokens on the Solana network, marking a rare fusion of residency policy and sovereign crypto adoption.
Digital Nomads, Meet TER: Bhutan Blends Residency With Gold-Backed Crypto
, the Himalayan kingdom known for prioritizing Gross National Happiness, has stepped decisively into blockchain…
Gareth Soloway, president and chief market strategist at Verified Investing, told David Lin on The David Lin Report (TDLR) that U.S. stocks could face a prolonged grind lower while bitcoin may be primed for a sharp relief rally.
Gareth Soloway Warns of Japan-Style Stagnation…
Bitcoin Dips Under $65K as Investors Prepare for Upcoming Tariff Trouble, Iran Conflict
February 25, 2026
Bitcoin declined over $2,500 on Sunday night and dipped under $65K, as investors covered from the uncertainty of a new global 15% tariff regime imposed by President Donald Trump. A possible attack on Iran is also moving risk markets down.
Bitcoin Falls Under $65K, Risk…
U.S. markets slid sharply on Monday as President Donald Trump’s new 15% global tariff and intensifying artificial intelligence (AI) disruption fears rattled investors, dragging down stocks and crypto while gold and silver climbed on safe-haven demand.
AI Disruption and Trade Tensions Roil Markets
Wall Street opened the week in retreat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell , or roughly 735…
Solana Company Maps Out ‘Pacific Backbone’ Roadmap to Boost Asia-Pacific Infrastructure
February 24, 2026
Solana Company unveiled plans for the “Pacific Backbone,” a high-speed infrastructure expansion across Asia-Pacific aimed at strengthening staking, validation, and institutional access within the Solana ecosystem.
Solana Company Bets on Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong…
Strategy founder Michael Saylor says bitcoin’s recent drawdown reflects the normal growing pains of transformative technology, not a broken thesis, and he has the corporate war stories to prove it.
Saylor: Bitcoin Volatility Is a Feature, Not a Flaw
In a wide-ranging with…
White House Convenes Third Crypto Meeting as Stablecoin Yield Debate Nears Deadline
February 23, 2026
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 between…
