Strategy is increasing its program of preferred stocks to buy more Bitcoins as it seeks to reduce the impact of market volatility. The company wants to continue accumulating Bitcoin while also limiting the volatility that often rattles its common shares. The new preferred product, called “Stretch,” pays a variable dividend
Lighter, an on-chain perpetual futures exchange, has expanded its offerings by linking major South Korean stocks to its platform, marking an important step in the convergence of traditional finance and decentralized markets. The announcement was shared through X post on February 11, and mentions, “We are excited to be the
The UK Treasury chose HSBC Holdings’ blockchain-based system to develop and implement a pilot program for issuing digital government bonds labeled “DIGIT.” HSBC Holdings will utilize its own Orion system to control the issuance, management, and settlement of these securities. This program will take place inside the “digital sandbox” environment
Crypto trading firm BlockFills has temporarily halted deposits and withdrawals due to recent market and financial conditions. The firm disclosed in the statement on X about the temporary halt and the need to take the defensive method to protect both customers and the firm; instead, they are still able to
The government of Thailand accepted the proposal of the Finance Ministry on February 10, which permits digital assets to be utilised as underlying assets in the derivatives and capital markets of the country. This initiative focuses on modernising Thailand’s derivatives markets in line with international standards, making the regulatory oversight
JPMorgan has cited its optimism for cryptocurrencies after the BTC production cost declined. The bank is bullish for the segment in 2026 despite tokens recording lows since the recent days. It has also addressed a connection between BTC and Gold to reiterate its stance towards the flagship crypto. JPMorgan on
The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance’s Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU), has completed its planned conversion of $1 billion in stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin, with Arkham Intelligence tracking a recent transfer of 4,545 BTC, valued at about $304.6 million, into the SAFU wallet. The move follows earlier deposits and
Blockchain security firm CertiK says that it has improved its procedures and tightened its checks after facing criticism last year for auditing a project linked to the illicit Huione marketplace. Ronghui Gu, CEO of CertiK, said that this episode became a turning point for the firm. What really happened CertiK
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul S. Atkins used congressional testimony on Wednesday to outline a 2026 regulatory agenda that includes closer coordination with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on digital assets, alongside a renewed emphasis on traditional fraud enforcement. Testifying before the House Financial Services
US jobs data for January 2026 is out, and the picture is better than what was anticipated. Most importantly, it sheds some more light on the possibility of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in its upcoming March meeting. For crypto prices, the situation has worsened over the
