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blockonomi.com USDCx Launches on Cardano Backed 1:1 by USDC Through Circle’s xReserve Infrastructure

TLDR: USDCx is a Cardano-native stablecoin backed 1:1 by USDC held in Circle’s xReserve smart contract. IOG will subsidize USDCx bridge fees for the first 10 days to reduce onboarding costs for new users. Minswap, Liqwid, and SundaeSwap are live integrations at launch, enabling real DeFi utility from day one. Users with USDC on Base [...] The post USDCx Launches on Cardano Backed 1:1 by USDC Through Circle’s xReserve Infrastructure appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Brazil Solar Mega-Project Studies Bitcoin Mining Plan

TLDR Engie received full commercial approval for the Assu Sol solar complex in Brazil on February 13, 2026. The project has a peak capacity of 895 MWp and includes 16 plants with over 1.5 million panels. Brazil has faced recurring curtailment since 2023 due to grid bottlenecks and excess renewable generation. Engie is studying Bitcoin [...] The post Brazil Solar Mega-Project Studies Bitcoin Mining Plan appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com XRP Price Structure Keeps 900% Upside Target Active

TLDR XRP surged 647% from $0.49 to $3.66 after its late 2024 breakout. The token now trades near $1.38 following a 70% pullback from its peak. Analyst Javon Marks said the $15 measured move target remains unchanged. A move to $15 would represent more than 900% upside from current levels. XForceGlobal said the current price [...] The post XRP Price Structure Keeps 900% Upside Target Active appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com South Korea Tax Office Leak Triggers $4.8M Crypto Loss

TLDR South Korea’s National Tax Service exposed a crypto wallet seed phrase in an official press release. Unknown actors used the leaked mnemonic to transfer 4 million PRTG tokens worth about $4.8 million. Blockchain data showed three inbound transfers followed by a single outbound transfer of the full balance. Professor Jaewoo Cho confirmed the theft [...] The post South Korea Tax Office Leak Triggers $4.8M Crypto Loss appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinmagazine.com DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes

Bitcoin Magazine DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes After over a decade as a volunteer-run hackerspace sustaining Bitcoin innovation through events, the Bepsi machine, and community donations, DCTRL announces its physical closure as they prepare a new location. This post DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

blockonomi.com UK Gambling Regulator Weighs Crypto Payments for Casinos

TLDR The UK Gambling Commission is reviewing whether licensed casinos can accept cryptocurrency payments. Tim Miller said the regulator will examine a clear path for crypto use in online betting. Companies offering regulated crypto services must obtain FCA authorization under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The commission asked its Industry Forum to study [...] The post UK Gambling Regulator Weighs Crypto Payments for Casinos appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Minnesota Moves to Fully Ban Crypto ATMs With New 2025 House Bill

TLDR: Minnesota HF3642 would make it illegal for anyone to place or operate a crypto ATM in the state. The bill repeals Sections 53B.70–53B.75, erasing all existing kiosk licensing and compliance rules. New customers currently get full fraud refunds within 72 hours — a protection the ban would eliminate. Minnesota could become one of the [...] The post Minnesota Moves to Fully Ban Crypto ATMs With New 2025 House Bill appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Sam Bankman-Fried’s Pardon Campaign Fails to Sway Trump

Sam Bankman-Fried has launched a public campaign to secure a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, but the White House says clemency is not on the table. Despite adopting pro-Trump rhetoric, the former FTX CEO remains unlikely to receive relief. White House Rejects SBF’s Pardon Push Convicted former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is attempting a political […]

blockonomi.com Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Support Bitcoin Stakes

TLDR Bank of America, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley recommend allocating 1% to 5% of portfolios to Bitcoin. River reported that major institutions now treat Bitcoin as a portfolio diversifier. BlackRock advises limiting Bitcoin exposure to between 1% and 2% of total assets. JPMorgan analysts project Bitcoin could reach $266,000 if it rivals private gold investment. [...] The post Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Support Bitcoin Stakes appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com US Job Cuts Surge to Highest Level Since Pandemic as AI Reshapes the Workforce

TLDR: Over 1.17 million US job cuts were announced in the past year, the highest total recorded since the COVID-19 pandemic era. The US government led all sectors with 317,000 cuts, followed by UPS at 78,000 and Amazon with 30,000 job reductions. Companies openly state that AI tools allow smaller teams to handle the same [...] The post US Job Cuts Surge to Highest Level Since Pandemic as AI Reshapes the Workforce appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Block Earnings Jump as Square Eyes AI-Driven Growth

TLDR Block reported fourth-quarter operating income of $485 million and raised its 2026 gross profit forecast to $12.2 billion. Block reduced its workforce to under 6,000 employees as it shifts to a smaller and flatter structure. Jack Dorsey said the company aims to reach more than 2 million dollars in gross profit per employee. Block [...] The post Block Earnings Jump as Square Eyes AI-Driven Growth appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinmagazine.com Senate Democrats Press DOJ, Treasury to Probe Binance Over Trump Ties, Iran Sanctions Allegations

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Democrats Press DOJ, Treasury to Probe Binance Over Trump Ties, Iran Sanctions Allegations Senate Democrats are urging the DOJ and Treasury to investigate Binance over ties to Iran sanctions violations. This post Senate Democrats Press DOJ, Treasury to Probe Binance Over Trump Ties, Iran Sanctions Allegations first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

blockonomi.com Russia Crypto Rollout Faces Tight Curbs Before Launch

TLDR Russia plans to launch regulated cryptocurrency trading once lawmakers approve the new digital asset framework. Moscow Exchange will offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to non-professional investors under a centralized model. Qualified investors will gain access to Solana, selected stablecoins, and crypto-related derivatives. Draft legislation sets an annual crypto purchase cap of less than four [...] The post Russia Crypto Rollout Faces Tight Curbs Before Launch appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Vs. Altcoins: You Should See This Chart That Shows Another Alt Season Is About To Begin

Talks of a potential altcoin season this cycle have since subsided compared to previous years, despite the recent decline in the Bitcoin (BTC) price and dominance. Notably, a crypto analyst has shared a new long-term chart showing the total altcoin market capitalization relative to Bitcoin at a level that has historically preceded major alt seasons. […]

blockonomi.com Trump Media Eyes Truth Social Split After Bitcoin Moves

TLDR Trump Media announced plans to spin off Truth Social into a separate public entity called SpinCo. The company said SpinCo would merge with Texas Ventures III under the proposed transaction. Trump Media plans to distribute shares of the new entity to DJT shareholders before its pending merger with TAE Technologies. The firm stated that [...] The post Trump Media Eyes Truth Social Split After Bitcoin Moves appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinmagazine.com Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia’s Top 20 Corporate Holders

Bitcoin Magazine Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia’s Top 20 Corporate Holders Bitplanet now owns 300 bitcoin through its structured purchase program, positioning the South Korea-listed company among the top 20 corporate Bitcoin holders in Asia. This post Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia’s Top 20 Corporate Holders first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

blockonomi.com Barclays Reviews Blockchain for Payments and Deposits

TLDR Barclays is exploring blockchain technology for core banking services, including payments and deposits. The bank has requested information from several technology providers for a potential blockchain platform. Sources said Barclays could select a technology vendor as early as April. The proposed platform may support stablecoins and tokenized deposit applications. Barclays recently invested in Ubyx, [...] The post Barclays Reviews Blockchain for Payments and Deposits appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Bitcoin’s 2026 Slide Deepens: BTC Drops to $65K as $70K Level Becomes ‘Demand Vacuum’

Bitcoin tumbled from $68,000 to a floor of $65,500, wiping out recent gains and leaving the asset down 3.5% for the week. This puts bitcoin on track to close February in the red, marking a 25% decline since the start of 2026. The Intraday Bleed On Feb. 27, the final weekday of the month, bitcoin […]

bitcoinist.com Stablecoin Giant Tether Blocks $4.2 Billion In Crypto Over Crime Concerns

Tether, the company behind the world’s most widely used stablecoin, USDT, has revealed that it has frozen approximately $4.2 billion worth of its tokens tied to suspected illicit activity, with the majority of those actions taking place over the past three years.  Tether Expands Crackdown On Criminal Use Of USDT Tether said that just this […]

bitcoinist.com New Bitcoin Post-Quantum Work Undercuts ‘No One Is Building’ Claims

Bitcoin core developer Matt Corallo used a fresh Blockstream announcement this week to push back on a familiar line in the quantum debate: that nobody serious is working on post-quantum cryptography for Bitcoin. The immediate trigger was Blockstream’s preview of OP_SHRINCSVERIFY, but the broader point was that the work did not appear out of nowhere; […]

news.bitcoin.com El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Educational Program

The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that this new educational program will be implemented during the upcoming school period. The program, produced in partnership with Wespark, seeks to explain bitcoin and money concepts to public school students in a simple way. El Salvador Finalizes Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Program Development Phase El Salvador is […]

bitcoinist.com Ethereum Network Takes The Crown As The Home Of On-Chain AI Agents

Ethereum network dominance is turning out to be constructive rather than speculative as the blockchain expands beyond its Decentralized Finance (DeFi) stance. After dominating as a leader in on-chain finance, the network is now leading AI innovation. AI Innovation Accelerates On The Ethereum Network As the blockchain landscape expands, the Ethereum network is taking the […]

news.bitcoin.com TEAMZ Summit Tokyo 2026: Where Crypto Actually Intersects With Japan

Tokyo has long encouraged long-term thinking. Technology, capital, and policy may advance more deliberately in Japan, yet once established, they endure. This is why TEAMZ Summit Tokyo 2026 carries significance within the regional Web3 landscape. Taking place from April 6 to 8 at the historic Happo en grounds in central Tokyo, the three-day summit will […]

blockonomi.com XRP Price Prediction to $5: Why Analysts Agree on the Target but Smart Money Is Already Moving to Pepeto

There is something unusual happening in the XRP price prediction space right now. For the first time in years, almost every major forecaster agrees on the same number. FXEmpire says $5. InvestingHaven says $5. Elliott Wave analysts say $5. Even the AI models cluster around $4 to $5 under base conditions. When every analyst agrees [...] The post XRP Price Prediction to $5: Why Analysts Agree on the Target but Smart Money Is Already Moving to Pepeto appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Libra Case: Messages Involving President Milei Detected in Forensic Expertise; Others Deleted

Experts who reviewed electronic devices seized as part of the ongoing probe on Libra, the token promoted by President Javir Milei, detected communications between Milei and Mauricio Novelli, one of the individuals linked to the token launch. Several messages in other conversations were erased. Libra Probe Continues: Deleted Communications Detected In Mobile Phones The investigation […]

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Mega-Holders Surge Toward 20K, Indicating Market Strength

Numbers don’t always tell the whole story. But sometimes they hint at something worth watching. According to crypto analytics platform Santiment, the total count of Bitcoin wallets holding at least 100 BTC is closing in on 20,000 — a threshold that some analysts are reading as an early sign that confidence among large holders may […]

ambcrypto.com Liquid staking under the lens after Nasdaq files JitoSOL ETF rule change - Details

Nasdaq has submitted a filing to the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), proposing a rule change to list the Vaneck JitoSOL ETF. This fund was announced on 22 August 2025 as the first SolanaThe post Liquid staking under the lens after Nasdaq files JitoSOL ETF rule change - Details appeared first on AMBCrypto.

ambcrypto.com Vitalik Buterin details Ethereum’s scaling plan as network prepares for higher capacity

Vitalik Buterin has outlined how Ethereum plans to scale transaction capacity without sacrificing decentralization. He expands on the Strawmap roadmap that combines near-term execution improvementThe post Vitalik Buterin details Ethereum’s scaling plan as network prepares for higher capacity appeared first on AMBCrypto.

cryptopotato.com BTC Price at a Crossroads: Rebound or Trap at the Channel Mid-Line? (Bitcoin Price Prediction)

After weeks of aggressive selling pressure and a sharp liquidation cascade toward the $60K region, Bitcoin is now attempting to stabilize. The recent rebound from the $62K area has pushed the price back toward a technically critical level: the channel’s mid-boundary. This level has repeatedly acted as dynamic resistance throughout the downtrend, making the current […]

blockmanity.com CoinDesk 20 Index Slides 2.6% as Solana (SOL) Drops 4.2% and Leads the Decline

What Happened to the CoinDesk 20 Today? The crypto market saw some red today. The CoinDesk 20 Index fell 2.6%, now at 1920.56. This drop came after trading closed at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Only three out of 20 […] The post CoinDesk 20 Index Slides 2.6% as Solana (SOL) Drops 4.2% and Leads the Decline appeared first on Blockmanity.

bitcoinmagazine.com U.S. Government Seizes Over $580 Million in Crypto Linked to Southeast Asian Scams

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Government Seizes Over $580 Million in Crypto Linked to Southeast Asian Scams U.S. authorities have seized over $580 million in cryptocurrency linked to Southeast Asian “pig butchering” scams. This post U.S. Government Seizes Over $580 Million in Crypto Linked to Southeast Asian Scams first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

blockonomi.com Crypto News Today: Bitcoin ETFs Pull $765 Million in Two Days as Whales Return, but Pepeto Could Deliver 100x

Crypto news today shows Bitcoin spot ETFs attracted $765 million in net inflows over just two sessions this week. The buying came right after Nvidia posted $68.1 billion in quarterly revenue, sparking a rally that pushed Bitcoin to $69,987. Whale wallets holding over 100 BTC are now approaching 20,000, a level that has preceded major [...] The post Crypto News Today: Bitcoin ETFs Pull $765 Million in Two Days as Whales Return, but Pepeto Could Deliver 100x appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com XRP’s Macro Plan Hasn’t Changed, And This Target Remains Valid

Crypto analyst CasiTrades has declared that XRP’s macro plan hasn’t changed, with the targets still the same. Her comment follows the recent relief rally, which saw the altcoin record double-digit gains.  XRP Still At Risk Of A Further Decline As Macro Plan Remains Intact In an X post, CasiTrades stated that XRP hasn’t broken resistance […]

blockonomi.com Best Crypto Presale to Buy Now: Whales Just Accumulated 70,000 BTC While Retail Panicked, and Pepeto Is Their Next Play

Somebody wanted you to sell. Bitcoin crashed 40% from its $126,000 October peak to $60,000 in early February. The Fear and Greed Index hit 5, the lowest reading in crypto history. Retail investors panicked, dumped their portfolios, and ran. But while you were selling, whale wallets holding 1,000 to 100,000 BTC quietly accumulated 70,000 coins [...] The post Best Crypto Presale to Buy Now: Whales Just Accumulated 70,000 BTC While Retail Panicked, and Pepeto Is Their Next Play appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Sam Altman Confirms $110B OpenAI Funding Round, Largest in Private Tech History

OpenAI has closed a record-shattering $110 billion funding round led by Amazon, Nvidia and Softbank, catapulting the artificial intelligence (AI) company to an $840 billion post-money valuation and deepening its alliances with some of the world’s largest tech players. OpenAI’s $110 Billion Power Move OpenAI announced on Friday that it has raised $110 billion in […]

blockonomi.com Sentient’s Arena Platform Secures Support from Pantera Capital and Franklin Templeton for AI Testing

Pantera Capital and Franklin Templeton support Sentient's Arena platform, designed to benchmark AI agent performance on complex enterprise document tasks. The post Sentient’s Arena Platform Secures Support from Pantera Capital and Franklin Templeton for AI Testing appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Meta Bets on Stablecoins to Power Payments Across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

TLDR: Meta is trialing stablecoin payments across its apps, with a possible rollout expected later in 2025. WhatsApp is viewed as the key gateway for stablecoin adoption in underbanked emerging markets worldwide. Stripe is reportedly a key candidate for Meta’s stablecoin project amid close ties between both firms. Stablecoin payment volume doubled to around $400 [...] The post Meta Bets on Stablecoins to Power Payments Across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp appeared first on Blockonomi.