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High-yield bond surge signals rising risk, demand in BTC mining, AI infrastructure 2026-02-26 at 18:57 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi AI and crypto-linked issuers are paying up to 9% for debt as lenders demand higher returns than traditional utilities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Court sets deadline for US to address Bankman-Fried‘s new trial motion 2026-02-26 at 18:35 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Amid reports that the White House will not consider a presidential pardon, the convicted former FTX CEO continues his efforts in court. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Indiana lawmakers pass crypto rights bill banning discriminatory taxes 2026-02-26 at 14:40 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Indiana’s HB 1042 cleared both chambers and heads to Governor Mike Braun, limiting crypto-specific taxes and opening the door to crypto options for retirement accounts. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Middle East tensions boost gold as investors seek safe havens 2026-02-26 at 14:40 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Escalating US-Iran tensions are boosting safe-haven demand, with gold attracting investors while equities and Bitcoin face pressure. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin ETFs regain momentum with $507M inflows as BTC reclaims $68K 2026-02-26 at 12:27 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Fresh inflows lift US Bitcoin ETFs toward a potential first weekly gain after five consecutive weeks of outflows totaling $3.8 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Gate adds Malta payments license to expand EU fiat and stablecoin rails 2026-02-26 at 12:27 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The license allows Gate to execute payment transactions in the EU, including direct debits and credit transfers under PSD2 rules. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Whale loses $8.2M in leveraged ARC trade on Lighter 2026-02-26 at 11:52 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas A massive leveraged long in the ARC perpetuals market collapsed on Lighter, triggering auto-deleveraging but limiting liquidity provider losses to about $75,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

OCC proposal seeks to settle stablecoin yield debate, clearing way for CLARITY 2026-02-26 at 11:52 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben The OCC’s proposal to implement the GENIUS Act would bar yield on payment stablecoins and introduce a rebuttable presumption against common issuer–affiliate reward structures. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Deutsche Bank-backed AllUnity launches Swiss franc stablecoin CHFAU 2026-02-26 at 10:10 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Initially available to institutions via the AllUnity Mint Platform, CHFAU stablecoin launches under MiCA compliance after securing a license from the German regulator, BaFin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Sygnum eyes $100B DAT sector with treasury management services 2026-02-26 at 09:09 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The Swiss crypto bank will handle strategic asset allocation for corporate crypto treasuries and is already actively managing $200 million in volume at launch. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Blockchains may need 1B TPS to support AI agent future: Stripe 2026-02-26 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Stripe executives Patrick and John Collison expect blockchain network demands to increase significantly as adoption and use of AI agents grow in the future.  This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Wall Street is loud about crypto, but investors aren’t listening: Bitwise 2026-02-26 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan “They’ve heard the promises of institutional adoption for so long that they no longer register,” said Bitwise’s Matt Hougan. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

WLFI proposes governance staking system and USD1 usage incentives 2026-02-26 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte World Liberty Financial’s USD1 is the fifth-largest stablecoin by market capitalization at $4.7 billion, while USDT is the market leader, followed by USDC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ETHZilla shares pop as it rebrands to Forum in tokenization pivot 2026-02-26 at 06:49 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan ETHZilla will now go by Forum in its second rebrand in less than 12 months as it looks to catch a windfall from the hype around tokenization. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Aave crosses $1T in lending as it seeks more bank, fintech integrations 2026-02-26 at 06:49 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Aave continues to lead DeFi lending, with $27.2 billion in user value secured and $83.3 million in fees over the past 30 days, nearly four times more than its closest competitor. This article is an […]

Buterin explains 4-year roadmap for faster, quantum-resistant Ethereum 2026-02-26 at 06:49 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young “The goal is to decouple slots and finality, to allow us to reason about both separately,” explained Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kalshi boots a US politician off the platform for insider trading 2026-02-26 at 03:42 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea CFTC chair Mike Selig said the agency established a prediction markets advisory to help catch insider traders, warning there would be consequences. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

GD Culture Group board authorizes Bitcoin treasury sales 2026-02-26 at 01:00 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The AI and digital marketing company acquired its 7,500 Bitcoin in September 2025, amid a market-wide collapse in Bitcoin treasury company mNAVs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kraken introduces fixed-rate crypto loans for its Pro users 2026-02-25 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The crypto exchange’s new Flexline product lets Pro users borrow against digital assets at fixed rates of 10%–25% APR for terms of up to two years. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Hut 8 swings to Q4 loss; compute revenue contribution increases 2026-02-25 at 21:37 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The Bitcoin miner’s digital asset losses mounted, even as it advanced a 15-year, $7 billion AI data center lease. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source