Supporting Innovation on the XRP Ledger: What’s Changing in 2026
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With over $550M already deployed across the XRP Ledger, the ecosystem is evolving its support model to empower a more distributed and community-driven builder landscape.
With over $550M already deployed across the XRP Ledger, the ecosystem is evolving its support model to empower a more distributed and community-driven builder landscape.
Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-26 00:00:00
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Build Now Contest Reveals Builder Momentum
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The Build Now Contest marks a key midpoint in the MasterZ × IOTA Hackathon. 63 teams submitted structured product concepts, architectures, and technical stacks built on IOTA. Submissions cluster around trade, RWA, identity, privacy, and infrastructure.
The Build Now Contest marks a key midpoint in the MasterZ × IOTA Hackathon. 63 teams submitted structured product concepts, architectures, and technical stacks built on IOTA. Submissions cluster around trade, RWA, identity, privacy, and infrastructure.
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JPYC on Polygon: How Japan's Yen Stablecoin Is Powering Real Payments
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Onchain Yen Used for Real Payments: JPYC Is Scaling on Polygon
Onchain Yen Used for Real Payments: JPYC Is Scaling on Polygon
Source: Polygon Blog — Payments, Stablecoins & Blockchain Infrastructure Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-26 00:00:00
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Bitcoin tops $69.5K after stock market rebound, strong earnings data boost risk appetite
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Bitcoin rallied above $69,500 after US stocks turned green on US policy clarity and strong earnings results. Will bulls target $70,000 next?
Bitcoin rallied above $69,500 after US stocks turned green on US policy clarity and strong earnings results. Will bulls target $70,000 next?
Keywords: Market Analysis
Authors: Biraajmaan Tamuly ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-25 18:11:55
Authors: Biraajmaan Tamuly ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-25 18:11:55
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Clarity Act risks repeat of Europe’s mistakes, crypto lawyer warns
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The US Clarity Act may repeat the same structural mistakes that the European Union made with MiCA, says crypto lawyer Yuriy Brisov.
The US Clarity Act may repeat the same structural mistakes that the European Union made with MiCA, says crypto lawyer Yuriy Brisov.
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Revolut among 4 companies chosen to test stablecoins in UK sandbox
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority selected Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance and payments in its regulatory sandbox beginning in Q1 2026.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority selected Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance and payments in its regulatory sandbox beginning in Q1 2026.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-25 13:59:55
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-25 13:59:55
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Tokenization without provenance is complicity
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Tokenized gold without origin verification launders illicit mining. Blockchain must prove provenance from mine to token, not just vault reserves.
Tokenized gold without origin verification launders illicit mining. Blockchain must prove provenance from mine to token, not just vault reserves.
Keywords: Opinion
Authors: Mamadou Kwidjim Toure ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-25 12:30:00
Authors: Mamadou Kwidjim Toure ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-25 12:30:00
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Yen and JGBs Sold on New BOJ Nominees While Japanese Stocks Rally to Record Highs
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The dollar was initially sold during President Trump’s State of the Union Address. However, against most of the G10 currencies, it remains within the well-worn ranges, which may be reinforced by a busy option expiration schedule, we discuss below. There are two notable exceptions. First, is [...]
The dollar was initially sold during President Trump’s State of the Union Address. However, against most of the G10 currencies, it remains within the well-worn ranges, which may be reinforced by a busy option expiration schedule, we discuss below. There are two notable exceptions. First, is [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-25 11:52:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-25 11:52:00
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Brazil Real Stablecoin BBRL Launches on Polygon
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Brazil’s Largest FX Bank Expands Real-Backed Stablecoin BBRL to Polygon
Brazil’s Largest FX Bank Expands Real-Backed Stablecoin BBRL to Polygon
Source: Polygon Blog — Payments, Stablecoins & Blockchain Infrastructure Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-25 00:00:00
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‘Bitcoin scarcity is dead’: Crypto executives push back on viral claim
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Derivatives don’t mint new Bitcoin, analysts say, pushing back on viral claims that state paper BTC has broken the 21-million cap.
Derivatives don’t mint new Bitcoin, analysts say, pushing back on viral claims that state paper BTC has broken the 21-million cap.
Keywords: Features
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 14:15:31
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 14:15:31
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6 massive challenges Bitcoin faces on the road to quantum security
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Making Bitcoin quantum secure is the biggest challenge the protocol has ever faced. Here are the six biggest obstacles to be overcome.
Making Bitcoin quantum secure is the biggest challenge the protocol has ever faced. Here are the six biggest obstacles to be overcome.
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Stablecoins reinvent the intermediary and build bottlenecks, once again
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Stablecoins scale to trillions but risk reinventing intermediaries. Open interoperable rails are essential to keep money truly programmable and borderless.
Stablecoins scale to trillions but risk reinventing intermediaries. Open interoperable rails are essential to keep money truly programmable and borderless.
Keywords: Opinion
Authors: Aishwary Gupta ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 12:30:00
Authors: Aishwary Gupta ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 12:30:00
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Yen Slides on a Double Whammy
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The US dollar is mostly slightly firmer against the most of the G10 currencies but largely confined to its recent ranges. The yen is the notable exception. Beijing announced it is sanctioning more Japanese companies with military ties and put others on a watch-list, which no doubt will have a [...]
The US dollar is mostly slightly firmer against the most of the G10 currencies but largely confined to its recent ranges. The yen is the notable exception. Beijing announced it is sanctioning more Japanese companies with military ties and put others on a watch-list, which no doubt will have a [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 11:54:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 11:54:00
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Telegram CEO faces Russia probe over allegations of terrorism facilitation
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Russian authorities claim the Telegram messenger refused to remove 155,000 channels flagged for illegal content, according to multiple media reports.
Russian authorities claim the Telegram messenger refused to remove 155,000 channels flagged for illegal content, according to multiple media reports.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 11:36:12
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 11:36:12
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Bitcoin ETF sell-off is ‘purification’ of bull case, investor says
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Bitcoin ETF investors have recorded sustained outflows this year, but EMJ Capital’s Eric Jackson argues a longer-term institutional buyer base could emerge.
Bitcoin ETF investors have recorded sustained outflows this year, but EMJ Capital’s Eric Jackson argues a longer-term institutional buyer base could emerge.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 10:18:16
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 10:18:16
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Treasury Staking Initiative
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The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking a portion of its treasury, in line with its Treasury Policy announced last year. Approximately 70,000 ETH is being staked with rewards directed back to the EF treasury....
The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking a portion of its treasury, in line with its Treasury Policy announced last year. Approximately 70,000 ETH is being staked with rewards directed back to the EF treasury....
Keywords: Organizational
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 00:00:00
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 00:00:00
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Polygon Upgrades Network Capacity 83% to Meet Enterprise Payment Demand
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More Transactions, More Capacity: Polygon Is Constantly Upgrading to Keep Up With Demand
More Transactions, More Capacity: Polygon Is Constantly Upgrading to Keep Up With Demand
Source: Polygon Blog — Payments, Stablecoins & Blockchain Infrastructure Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-24 00:00:00
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Standard Chartered sticks to $2T stablecoin call but trims T-bill impact
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Standard Chartered slashed its forecast for T-bill demand from stablecoins to $800 billion to $1 trillion by 2028, but maintained its $2 trillion stablecoin market call.
Standard Chartered slashed its forecast for T-bill demand from stablecoins to $800 billion to $1 trillion by 2028, but maintained its $2 trillion stablecoin market call.
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-23 14:08:14
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How SocialFi, memecoins and AI pushed Base to the top of the L2 ladder
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Base rode SocialFi, memecoins and AI agents to the top of Ethereum’s layer-2 ladder before turning inward to rebuild its core stack.
Base rode SocialFi, memecoins and AI agents to the top of Ethereum’s layer-2 ladder before turning inward to rebuild its core stack.
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-23 13:26:49
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Bitcoin’s true message is not decentralization; it’s emancipation
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Bitcoin’s core isn’t decentralization; it’s emancipation via self-sovereignty, financial freedom and capital mobility, empowering the unbanked and countering centralized AI.
Bitcoin’s core isn’t decentralization; it’s emancipation via self-sovereignty, financial freedom and capital mobility, empowering the unbanked and countering centralized AI.
Authors: Dr. Merav Ozair ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-23 12:30:00
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When All is Said and Done in FX, Little has been Done
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The US dollar was fairly resilient in the face of the softer than expected Q4 GDP reading and the Supreme Court’s tariff decision. However, it came under pressure earlier today in the Asia Pacific session, in which Tokyo was closed for a national holiday. It clawed its way back in Europe and [...]
The US dollar was fairly resilient in the face of the softer than expected Q4 GDP reading and the Supreme Court’s tariff decision. However, it came under pressure earlier today in the Asia Pacific session, in which Tokyo was closed for a national holiday. It clawed its way back in Europe and [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-23 11:50:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-23 11:50:00
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Hodlers have ‘given up’ at $65K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Bitcoin price weakness to start the week compounds expectations of new BTC macro lows as sentiment matches its most bearish levels ever.
Bitcoin price weakness to start the week compounds expectations of new BTC macro lows as sentiment matches its most bearish levels ever.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-23 08:58:56
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The Ethereum Foundation's Commitment to DeFi
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DeFi isn't a speculative bet on the future. It's the inevitable evolution of finance, driven by a fundamental truth: financial autonomy is a right, not a privilege. And it's been a critical driver of Ethereum's growth and adoption. We want to see DeFi thrive, but we're opinionated about what...
DeFi isn't a speculative bet on the future. It's the inevitable evolution of finance, driven by a fundamental truth: financial autonomy is a right, not a privilege. And it's been a critical driver of Ethereum's growth and adoption. We want to see DeFi thrive, but we're opinionated about what...
Keywords: Ecosystem Development
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-23 00:00:00
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-23 00:00:00
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Trust Wallet Enables Coinme Cash Deposits at 15,000 U.S. Stores
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Trust Wallet enables cash-to-crypto deposits at 15,000+ U.S. retail locations via Coinme, expanding regulated stablecoin access through the Open Money Stack.
Trust Wallet enables cash-to-crypto deposits at 15,000+ U.S. retail locations via Coinme, expanding regulated stablecoin access through the Open Money Stack.
Source: Polygon Blog — Payments, Stablecoins & Blockchain Infrastructure Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-23 00:00:00
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Bitcoin historical price metric sees $122K 'average return' over 10 months
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Bitcoin past performance gave 88% odds of higher prices by early 2027, the latest in a series of new bullish BTC price predictions.
Bitcoin past performance gave 88% odds of higher prices by early 2027, the latest in a series of new bullish BTC price predictions.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-22 13:58:01
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