Payments giant Mastercard launches a crypto partner program with over 85 companies including Binance, PayPal, and Ripple.
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Wells Fargo files WFUSD trademark with the USPTO – the application covers crypto trading, payment processing, and stablecoin settlement.
Bitcoin rises above $71,000 after Trump signals a swift end to the Iran war. Oil prices drop 7%, and the crypto market recovers.
CfC St. Moritz postpones Abu Dhabi conference indefinitely over Middle East crisis – attacks on the UAE prevent the desert event.
XRP ETF outflows reach $4 million in one week – 21Shares leads the selling while whales simultaneously accumulate 140 million XRP.
Bitcoin falls to $65,633 as oil prices surge to their highest level since 2022 due to the Iran war, as BTC ETF outflows grow.
What has been happening this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in our weekly review.
Justin Sun settles with the SEC for $10 million – all claims against Sun, Tron, and BitTorrent are dropped.
ICE invests in crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation – the NYSE parent company plans tokenized stocks.
a16z plans a fifth crypto fund worth over 2 billion dollars. Chris Dixon focuses on shorter cycles and pure blockchain investments.
GenTwo appoints ex-Vontobel blockchain chief Florian Marty as Managing Director of GenTwo Digital, expanding its digital assets division.
Nasdaq files for SEC approval for prediction market options on the Nasdaq 100 index, aiming to enter the booming prediction market sector.
Bitcoin holds at $66,000 despite the US-Iran war as oil and gold surge and Asian stocks plunge. Analysis of the crypto market reaction.
Morgan Stanley files a national trust bank charter with the OCC for crypto custody, trading and staking. What’s behind the move.
What has been happening this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in our weekly review.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold over 17,000 ETH worth roughly $35 million in February 2026.
Bittensor TAO explained: How the decentralized AI network works, what subnets do, and why Grayscale filed for an ETF.
Web3 architecture explained: From dApps and DeFi to DePIN – how the decentralized internet works in 2026 with blockchain and smart contracts.
