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OpenPayd and LMAX Partner to Accelerate Cross-Asset FX and Digital Settlement

A cooperation between OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, and LMAX Group (“LMAX”), the largest worldwide cross-asset marketplace for foreign exchange and digital assets, has been announced. The purpose of this agreement is to improve settlement efficiency throughout OpenPayd’s global operations. The relationship allows LMAX to settle foreign exchange trades in

February 25, 2026 5 mins read

Playnance Launches GCOIN Trading on MEXC, Igniting Web3 Entertainment Expansion

ORQO’s Soil Expands to XRPL, Unlocks RLUSD Yield Opportunities

An institutional asset manager and technology platform that operates at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain, ORQO Group, made an announcement today that its fintech platform, Soil, has expanded onto Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL). Soil makes it possible for stablecoin holders to receive secure and predictable returns through tokenized

February 19, 2026 4 mins read

Kresus Secures $13M Strategic Investment from Hanwha Investment & Securities

Kresus, a wallet and blockchain infrastructure firm located in the United States, made an announcement today about a strategic investment of approximately KRW 18 billion (roughly $13 million) from Hanwha Investment & Securities, which is considered to be one of the leading financial organizations in South Korea. The investment supports Kresus’

February 19, 2026 2 mins read

CoinFello Unveils AI Smart Contract Agent at ETHDenver with BuffiBot Preview

At the opening ceremonies of ETHDenver, guests will learn about CoinFello, an AI agent that can communicate directly with smart contracts. Through a unique preview application called BuffiBot, developed by the CoinFello team, participants have early access to CoinFello during the premiere. CoinFello created BuffiBot as the official AI conference

February 18, 2026 3 mins read

Centrifuge and Pharos Partner to Expand Onchain Access for Institutional Assets

Today, Centrifuge and Pharos announced a collaboration aimed at facilitating the large-scale distribution and operation of institutional-grade assets onchain via a common infrastructure architecture, such as tokenized U.S. Treasuries (JTRSY) and AAA-rated structured credit products (JAAA). The partnership focuses on addressing distribution, one of the main issues facing institutional onchain finance.

February 17, 2026 2 mins read

Fhenix Pushes Encrypted DeFi Forward with High-Performance FHE Infrastructure

When Fhenix went live for its recent technical broadcast, it felt less like a routine update and more like a coming-of-age moment for encrypted finance. Led by founder Guy Zyskind, the session traced Fhenix’s evolution from a modest Layer 2 experiment into a full-stack infrastructure play for confidential DeFi. The

February 17, 2026 3 mins read

Pred Secures $2.5M from Accel to Build High-Speed Sports Prediction Exchange on Base

Peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange Pred announced a $2.5 million funding round headed by Accel, in which BEF by Coinbase Ventures and Reverie also participated. The funding will help Pred establish exchange-grade infrastructure for sports prediction markets, as well as team growth, liquidity development, and international user onboarding. Before the platform is made

February 17, 2026 3 mins read

The Rise of Layer 3: How Application-Specific Layers Are Powering Specialized DeFi Innovation

Five years ago, blockchain scaling operated as a dual-lane highway. Layer 1, the slow lane, was for security, while Layer 2 was for speed. Then Layer 3 networks emerged, adding further bandwidth. But rather than serving as an ultra-high speed third lane, L3s have been engineered more like railways that

February 17, 2026 6 mins read

CertiK Wins Best Security & Compliance Solution 2026 at SiGMA AIBC Eurasia Awards

On February 10, 2026, the SiGMA AIBC Eurasia Awards event presented CertiK, the largest provider of Web3 security services, with an award for “Best Security & Compliance Solution 2026.” This honor acknowledges CertiK’s capacity for technical innovation and its indispensable contribution to the global crypto industry’s transition to institutionalization and compliance.

February 13, 2026 3 mins read

Buck Raises Core Token Yield to 10% with Automatic Wallet Payouts

A significant update to Buck’s core yield-bearing token was announced today. The update has resulted in an increase in the token’s yearly yield to 10% and the introduction of a number of changes that are intended to simplify the holding experience for users. It is not a freshly issued asset that will

February 12, 2026 2 mins read