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Luxembourg Allows Retail Investment Funds Limited Crypto Exposure Under New Rules

Luxembourg Allows Retail Investment Funds Limited Crypto Exposure Under New Rules

Luxembourg’s financial regulator has confirmed that UCITS investment funds can now gain limited crypto asset exposure under strict conditions. This step brings cryptocurrency to the mainstream of investing. On February 4, Luxembourg’s financial watchdog, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), announced the decision. What has changed  Under the new

February 6, 2026 2 mins read
Senator Cynthia Lummis Urges Banks to Adopt Stablecoins and Crypto Payments

Senator Cynthia Lummis Urges Banks to Adopt Stablecoins and Crypto Payments

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has called on banks to stop resisting Cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins and instead start adopting them as part of their modern financial services. Speaking in the Interview aired on Fox News, she argued that digital assets can help banks to create new products at a lower cost

February 6, 2026 2 mins read
Tether Invests $150 Million in Gold.com to Expand Digital Gold and Stablecoin Use

Tether Invests $150 Million in Gold.com to Expand Digital Gold and Stablecoin Use

Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin USDT, has now invested a $150 million stake in Gold.com to buy Gold. This investment gives Tether 12% ownership in Gold.com. Tether aimed to offer a tokenized gold that can be traded on the blockchain and is safer during the global economic uncertainty.

February 6, 2026 2 mins read
Payy Debuts Privacy-Enabled Ethereum Layer 2, Supporting MetaMask Wallets

Payy Debuts Privacy-Enabled Ethereum Layer 2, Supporting MetaMask Wallets

Payy has launched a new privacy-focused Layer-2 network built on Ethereum, which makes the everyday crypto transfers invisible to the public by default while still running on popular wallets like MetaMask.  On the public blockchains wallets transactions and balances are visible, and this can be tracked, which leads to the

February 5, 2026 2 mins read

Multicoin Capital Co-Founder Kyle Samani Exits Firm Amid Market Downturn

Kyle Samani, Co-founder of Multicoin Capital and the strongest supporter of Solana, has announced that he is stepping down from the Multicoin Capital firm after a decade. This decision comes during the major crypto crash and raises questions about the loss of confidence in Solana.  In a public statement, he

February 5, 2026 2 mins read
CME Group Explores Launching Its Own Digital Token To Enable 24/7 Crypto Trading

CME Group Explores Launching Its Own Digital Token To Enable 24/7 Crypto Trading

CME Group is considering creating its own digital token to support 24/7 cryptocurrency trading and to enhance the settlement process for trades. Terry Duffy, CEO of CME, has confirmed this idea during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call on February 4, 2026. Currently, the project is still under review, and

February 5, 2026 2 mins read
Aave to Wind Down Family Wallet and Avara as It Refocuses on Core DeFi Products

Aave to Wind Down Family Wallet and Avara as It Refocuses on Core DeFi Products

Aave has announced a major internal cleanup, shutting down the Family mobile wallet and retiring the Avara brand. It plans to bring all products and teams to operate under the Aave Labs. This decision was made after a period of internal governance disputes.  Add some more info in the intro.

February 4, 2026 2 mins read
Tether Scales Back Fundraising Plans After Investor Concerns Over $500B Valuation

Tether Scales Back Fundraising Plans After Investor Concerns Over $500B Valuation

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin USDT company, is now reconsidering its large fundraising plan. Earlier reports suggested that the company was planning to raise around $20 billion by selling new shares. This plan could move the company’s value to nearly $500 billion. But now talks say that the company may

February 4, 2026 2 mins read