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Crypto advocates are countering Wall Street calls for a blanket ban on stablecoin yield as US lawmakers debate key provisions in pending market structure legislation.

Trump Media & Technology Group has filed with the SEC to launch new crypto ETFs tied to Bitcoin, Ether, and Cronos, signaling deeper institutional engagement with digital asset investment products.

Mirae Asset is acquiring a 92% stake in crypto exchange Korbit for $92 million, signaling deeper institutional integration of digital assets in South Korea’s financial sector.

The National Credit Union Administration has proposed a federal licensing framework for payment stablecoin issuers operating through credit union subsidiaries.

The UK government has selected HSBC Orion to support a pilot issuance of tokenized government bonds under its Digital Gilt Instrument program.

Coinbase has launched Agentic Wallets designed to let artificial intelligence agents autonomously spend, trade and manage crypto assets onchain.

Amid ongoing market volatility, select digital assets stand out for institutional relevance, tokenization trends and resilient liquidity in February 2026.

Mandiant, operating under Google Cloud, reported a surge in North Korea-linked social engineering attacks targeting crypto and fintech firms with new malware strains.

Hong Kong’s securities regulator will allow licensed brokers to offer digital asset margin financing and set rules for crypto perpetual contracts for professional investors.

European lawmakers endorsed the European Central Bank’s digital euro project, framing it as a strategic tool to strengthen monetary sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign payment providers.

Sam Bankman-Fried has asked a federal court to grant a new trial in the FTX fraud case, citing newly available witness testimony he argues could undermine his conviction.

Gemini’s decision to withdraw from the UK, EU, and Australia has intensified industry concerns that slow, overlapping regulation is undermining Britain’s crypto hub strategy.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $145 million in new inflows as Bitcoin hovered near $70,000, adding to signs that institutional selling pressure is easing.

Ripple has added new security and staking integrations to its institutional custody platform, aiming to simplify deployment for banks and regulated custodians.

Bernstein analysts maintained a $150,000 Bitcoin target for 2026, arguing the recent sell-off reflects a confidence shock rather than structural market stress.