Ella Zhang of YZi Labs says her firm invests in founders building what doesn’t yet exist, guided by first principles and long-term conviction across AI, biotech and Web3.
The conference's second day focused more on developers after day 1 concentrated on institutional providers and traders.
“Tap to Earn” Mobile mining Pi Network has announced a major Mainnet upgrade, and this time the focus is on its Node system. The Core Team has shared a detailed update, asking all Mainnet node operators to complete the first upgrade step before February 15 to stay connected to the network. Meanwhile, Nodes that fail …
Terpin argued that bitcoin’s post-halving bubble followed its typical arc and says history suggests the market may still face another wave of pain.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 12, 2026
The network transitioned to proof-of-stake and coincides with the rollout of the ESP token, which is used for staking, securing the network and protocol participation.
Bitcoin rose after the U.S. jobs report indicated employment growth in many sectors of the economy was restrained even as the headline number surged.
Milana Valmont, Co-founder of Valmont Group, a digital asset and market structure advisory firm, argued in a recent post that Ethereum’s biggest shift happened while most of crypto was busy watching its price fall. According to Valmont, while traders spent years comparing ETH to faster chains and calling it dead, Ethereum moved in a different …
Winning projects like FoundrAI demonstrate how generative AI is allowing developers to build market-ready products in just 48 hours.
The crypto exchange finalized a 30-day plan to convert its stablecoin-backed user protection fund into 15,000 BTC, reinforcing bitcoin as its long-term reserve asset.
The issuer cleared a key regulatory hurdle as it prepares to roll out GBPA, a fully backed sterling stablecoin targeting institutional use.
Ark bought around 2.1 million BLSH shares in the past nine trading days, valued about $58.8 million based on the stock's closing price each day.
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced plans to launch a new forex trading platform called World Swap, expanding its presence in the global foreign exchange market. The new platform will be built around its dollar-pegged stablecoin, USD1, as the company continues to grow its digital finance ecosystem. WLFI Announced World Swap Forex Platform Speaking …
From ETFs to stablecoins to AI infrastructure, Solana’s pitch in Hong Kong was clear: less memecoin mania, more internet capital markets.
Thailand just opened the door for Bitcoin in its regulated derivatives market. The Thai Cabinet approved changes to the country’s Derivatives Act that allow digital assets like Bitcoin to be used as underlying assets for futures and options contracts. The country’s crypto market is already valued at $3.19 billion, with an average daily trading volume …
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has sold more than $550 million worth of company shares over the past year, according to publicly available data. Figures highlighted by VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research, Matthew Sigel, show Armstrong sold over 1.5 million Coinbase (COIN) shares between April 2025 and January 2026. Key Share Sales Details Total shares …
The Hong Kong-based DePin company beat out 11 other finalists with its identity verification solution aimed at bringing DeFi to the mainstream.
The American Bankers Association (ABA), the largest banking lobby in the United States, has asked the OCC to immediately pause national bank charter reviews for crypto firms. Ripple, Coinbase, Circle, and several others are directly affected. In a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the ABA said the process should be …
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has completed the integration of Ripple USD (RLUSD) on the XRP Ledger. The integration comes at a time when demand for regulated and reliable stablecoins is growing. Binance confirmed that RLUSD deposits are now live, while withdrawals will be enabled soon. Binance Enables RLUSD on XRP Ledger Ripple’s senior …
Bitcoin sentiment has weakened as the market continues its correction after reaching nearly $120,000. Since that peak, BTC price has struggled to regain strength, and many analysts believe the decline may not be over. Unlike previous bull markets that ended with sharp spikes and sudden crashes, this cycle has been different. Instead of a dramatic …
Every crypto exchange saw liquidations during the Oct. 10 liquidation event, Richard Teng told the crowd at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong.
The companies are joining forces to introduce an RWA-backed stablecoin on OKX’s Ethereum-compatible layer-2 blockchain, X Layer.
Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert believes a noticeable shift could be coming inside the crypto market. Speaking at Bitcoin Investor Week in New York, Silbert said that 5% to 10% of Bitcoin’s capital may eventually move into privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash. He remains bullish on Bitcoin and still sees it as a core …
Folkman says more details will be revealed soon at an event at Mar-a-Lago.
Aster's mainnet launch could significantly enhance decentralized finance by prioritizing privacy and expanding access to real-world assets.
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Strategy Inc., the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is preparing to issue more perpetual preferred shares to attract investors who want Bitcoin exposure without sharp stock price swings. Meanwhile, the move comes as its stock swings sharply with Bitcoin, and the company looks for safer, yield-based funding options tied to its digital asset treasury strategy. …
The Treasury appointed banking giant and law firm Ashurst to steer its digital gilt trial this year as Britain plays catch-up to Hong Kong and Luxembourg.
Charles Hoskinson has confirmed that LayerZero will be integrated into the Cardano blockchain, marking a major step in Cardano’s institutional expansion strategy. The announcement came during his keynote at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, where the Input Output CEO revealed that the institutional-focused protocol will be ported over to Cardano. LayerZero has been positioning itself as …
Tether could soon become one of the top 10 buyers of U.S. Treasury bills, according to Bo Hines, CEO of Tether’s U.S. arm. The shift is being driven by explosive demand for USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin, and the launch of USAT, its new U.S.-compliant counterpart. Speaking at Bitcoin Investor Week, Hines signaled that as …
Midnight will target "billions who don't know they need privacy" rather than privacy maxis as mainnet launch nears in March, he said.