Author: Editorial Office CVJ.CH

Fidelity launches the FIDD stablecoin, a digital dollar on Ethereum. The third-largest asset manager in the world bets on blockchain.

Zug-based fintech Plusplus launches three financial products based on Frankencoin: treasury solution, ETP, and rental deposit.

Hyperliquid HIP-3 open interest reaches $793 million all-time high. Commodities boom and gold rally drive growth.

Standard Chartered predicts a massive outflow of capital from the traditional banking sector due to the rise of stablecoins.

Gemini shuts down NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway on February 23, 2026. Users have one month to withdraw approximately 650,000 NFTs.

Tether launches USAT, its first US-regulated stablecoin. Former White House advisor Bo Hines leads the new unit under the GENIUS Act.

BISON crypto app reaches one million active users: The trading platform of Boerse Stuttgart manages 5.2bn euros in cryptocurrencies.

BlackRock files for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF with the SEC. The fund uses covered call strategies for income generation.

VanEck launches the first US spot ETF on Avalanche (AVAX). The VAVX ETF is listed on Nasdaq and offers staking rewards at 0.20% fees.

Binance launches Tesla Futures as part of its TradFi expansion. The crypto exchange enables 24/7 trading with stock derivatives for the first time.

McKinsey analysis reveals only USD 390 billion of USD 35 trillion in stablecoin transactions are real payments. B2B segment grows by 733%.

Bitcoin falls below $88,000 as fears of a US government shutdown and this week’s Fed meeting weigh on the crypto market.

The major bank UBS is considering introducing crypto trading for selected private banking clients in Switzerland.

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Coinbase assesses quantum computing risks to Bitcoin and establishes a dedicated expert advisory board.

The US Senate introduces counter-proposal to the Clarity Act. The Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act grants the CFTC primary crypto oversight.