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A Connecticut man, Elmin Redzepagic, has been indicted on 21 counts for defrauding investors of $950,000 in a crypto scheme, which he disguised as trading but funneled to an offshore gambling site.

Protect Progress plans to spend $1.5 million on efforts to oppose Rep. Al Green in Texas.
The cryptocurrency industry remains a significant investor in political campaigns in the U.S.
Christian Menefee supports blockchain innovation and could benefit from pro-crypto funding.
The pro-crypto polit

The NY Fed has linked tariffs imposed on imports to inflation.
Crypto prices are down, possibly in speculation of the upcoming inflation report.
The US is working on deals to balance the tariffs effect.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or NY Fed, has published a report establishing a

Aster is set to launch its mainnet for the Aster Chain in March 2026, focusing on high-speed, private derivatives trading. The ASTER token surged 14% following the announcement, reflecting strong market confidence.

BitMart will list Aztec tokens on February 12, 2026, causing the AZTEC price to surge by 30.38%. This follows a similar pattern seen with ViFox Coin, highlighting the impact of broader market access on token prices.

The strategy also offers preferred stock with a variable 11.25% dividend.
The company raised fresh capital to increase its holdings of Bitcoin beyond 714,000.
Preferred shares attract institutional investors willing to invest in crypto with lower risk.
Strategy is increasing its program of prefe

Lighter introduces on-chain perpetual futures linked to major South Korean stocks, allowing up to 10x leverage. This move enhances the fusion of traditional finance with decentralized markets, offering new trading opportunities for investors.

In the UK, the Treasury has engaged the blockchain solution of HSBC, called Orion, for the testing of the issuance of tokenized sovereign bonds.
It also hopes to improve debt market infrastructure, speed up and settlement times.
The UK Treasury chose HSBC Holdings’ blockchain-based system to

CertiK has enhanced its client checks and monitoring following criticism related to an audit of a project linked to the illicit Huione marketplace. CEO Ronghui Gu emphasized the need for institutional-level standards in response to evolving risks, despite currently having no plans for a public listing.

The United States has ordered cryptocurrency exchange Paxful to pay $4 million in criminal penalties for knowingly facilitating funds transfers.
Prosecutors said Paxful lacked adequate anti-money-laundering controls and even promoted weak compliance practices.
A U.S. federal court ordered Paxful

Sonic Labs focuses on strengthening the value of its S token.
Sonic plans to build and acquire core applications and infrastructure, with integrated revenue streams.
Sonic Labs, the blockchain development company formerly known as Fantom Foundation, announced that it is going to focus on

Executives at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 highlighted that traditional finance is transitioning to a 24/7 blockchain infrastructure, emphasizing the need for clear regulations and security to facilitate this shift. They noted that while tokenized finance is growing, it remains minor compared to traditional markets, and a hybrid future is anticipated.

Grayscale’s latest research finds Bitcoin’s short-term price movements correlate more with stocks than with gold.
The asset manager’s report highlights that Bitcoin’s fall alongside tech equities challenges the “digital gold” narrative
Grayscale Investments released a research report