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Starknet Develops ‘strkBTC’ to Bring Shielded Transactions to Bitcoin

Starknet has introduced strkBTC, a new wrapped bitcoin asset that enables users to shield their balances and transaction history using zero-knowledge proofs. Announced on February 26, 2026, strkBTC is a…

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Moonpay, M0, and Paypal Launch ‘PYUSDx’ to Power Application-Specific Stablecoins

Moonpay and the universal stablecoin platform M0 have introduced PYUSDx, a framework that allows developers to launch their own branded stablecoins backed by Paypal USD (PYUSD). Announced on February 27,…

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Alchemy Unveils Autonomous Infrastructure Access for AI Agents via x402 Standard

Alchemy has launched a new “agentic” gateway that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents to independently purchase compute credits and access blockchain data without any human intervention. Announced on February 26,…

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OKX and Chainalysis to Deploy AI for Proactive Fraud Prevention

OKX has adopted Chainalysis Alterya, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security solution designed to identify and block fraudulent transfers before funds leave the platform. OKX announced the expansion of its partnership…

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Gate Obtains Malta Payment Institution License to Expand European Stablecoin Infrastructure

Gate has secured a Payment Institution license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, enabling the exchange to provide regulated payment services across the European Union. Gate announced on February 26,…

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Allunity Launches EU-Compliant Swiss Franc Stablecoin

Allunity has introduced CHFAU, a fully reserved Swiss Franc stablecoin designed for institutional payments and cross-border settlement under the European Union’s MiCAR framework. Frankfurt-based Allunity, a joint venture between DWS,…

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Oobit Launches Real-Time Wallet-to-Bank Transfers to Bridge Stablecoins and Local Banking

Oobit has introduced a new infrastructure layer that allows users to send stablecoins from self-custody wallets directly into local bank accounts with near-instant settlement. Announced on February 23, 2026, Oobit’s…

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Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Launches ‘Sygnum Select’ to Manage $100 Billion in Crypto Treasury Assets

Sygnum Bank has introduced Sygnum Select, a discretionary mandate service designed to bring Swiss private banking standards to the rapidly growing $100 billion digital asset treasury sector. Announced on February…

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EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Targets Crypto-Asset Perpetual Futures as CFDs

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a formal warning to investment firms, clarifying that derivatives on crypto-assets marketed as “perpetual futures” are likely subject to the strict…

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