Day: February 10, 2026

IBKR expands crypto suite with nano Bitcoin and Ether futures

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Interactive Brokers, a global electronic brokerage firm, is expanding its crypto futures lineup through a partnership with Coinbase Derivatives, the CFTC-regulated futures arm of the digital asset exchange. The collaboration introduces nano-sized contracts for Bitcoin and Ether, designed to lower capital requirements for traders seeking exposure to crypto derivatives without committing to full-sized positions. The move comes amid IBKR’s broader push into crypto markets. In mid-January, the brokerage enabled stablecoin funding, allowing clients to deposit USDC and other regulated stablecoins. The combination of stablecoin infrastructure and perpetual-style derivatives marks a…

What It Actually Takes to Prove Someone Is Satoshi Nakamoto

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Verifying Satoshi Nakamoto: A matter of math, not media From time to time, individuals claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator. Such announcements generate headlines, spark heated debates and trigger instant skepticism. Yet after years of assertions, lawsuits, leaked files and media interviews, no claim has been backed by definitive proof. The reason is simple. Proving someone is Satoshi is not a matter of storytelling, credentials or courtroom victories. It is a cryptographic problem governed by unforgiving rules. Nakamoto built Bitcoin (BTC) to function as a peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency…

Do Super Bowl Ads Predict a Bubble? Dot-Coms, Crypto and Now AI

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Advertisements for the Super Bowl — the championship game of American football — are some of the most watched and most expensive. The game on Sunday boasted some 127 million viewers, making it the most-viewed sporting match of the year in the US, as well as the most-watched Super Bowl of all time. Advertisers pay a premium for the limited number of commercial spots. Some companies shelled out as much as $4 million for a 30-second slot. The high sticker price, as well as the massive audience, drives companies to…

What Happens With Each Milestone?

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A crypto analyst has shared a comprehensive roadmap for XRP, outlining key milestones and projected prices at each stage. The report examines potential catalysts, institutional demand, liquidity, global settlements, and market conditions that could drive the XRP price towards $10,000.  XRP Short-Term Price At New Market Milestones Market analyst Crypto_Luke has outlined a detailed roadmap for XRP, showing potential milestones that could push the cryptocurrency to new highs. He identifies $3.84 as the first key target, a level that could break XRP’s 2018 all-time high. The analyst said that crossing…

Canton Network powers first private stablecoin payroll, accelerating institutional blockchain adoption

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The Canton Network, a public blockchain built for regulated financial markets, today completed the first real-world payroll transaction using private stablecoins on an institutional-grade ledger. The payment, executed for an unnamed global company, was facilitated through payroll platform Toku and infrastructure provider Cantor8. The network’s architecture allows financial institutions to conduct transactions on decentralized infrastructure while keeping sensitive data confidential. Major participants in Canton include Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and Deutsche Börse. Traditional cross-border payroll relies on correspondent banking, which can tie up working capital for days and introduce currency and…

EU proposes crackdown on crypto transactions with Russia to curb sanctions evasion

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The European Commission is pursuing a full ban on crypto transactions tied to Russia to strengthen sanctions enforcement, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing an internal European Commission document. The proposal, part of the Commission’s 20th Sanctions Package, targets crypto platforms, financial intermediaries, and payment channels that help facilitate crypto-linked transactions for Moscow. Unlike earlier packages that mostly targeted Russian-based entities, the latest measures move toward disrupting the global systems that make evasion possible. They are therefore seen as the EU’s most aggressive move yet on digital assets. “We are…

Per-transaction encryption to fight malicious MEV

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Malicious MEV attacks pose a significant threat to traders on Ethereum. Our latest research shows that almost 2,000 sandwich attacks happen daily and more than $2 million is extracted from the network each month. Even traders who execute large WETH, WBTC or stable swaps remain at risk and can lose a substantial portion of their trades.  MEV thrives because of the transparent nature of blockchains, where transaction data is visible before transactions are executed and finalized. One path toward mitigating MEV is mempool encryption, particularly through the use of threshold…

Blockchain.com gains FCA approval to offer regulated crypto services in the UK

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Blockchain.com has officially registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a crypto asset business, the company announced today. The milestone allows the firm to provide brokerage, custodial, and institutional-grade crypto services across the UK under one of the world’s most stringent regulatory frameworks. Founded in the UK in 2011, Blockchain.com has been a core part of the country’s crypto ecosystem for over a decade. CEO Peter Smith said the company was “committed to working hand-in-hand with the FCA and UK policymakers” to help shape the upcoming…

Tether invests in LayerZero Labs to power real-world stablecoin use cases

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Tether, through its investment arm, is deepening its commitment to LayerZero Labs with a strategic investment aimed at accelerating the adoption of its cross-chain interoperability infrastructure and expanding stablecoin and tokenized asset rails, according to a Tuesday announcement. The investment reflects Tether’s confidence in LayerZero’s role as foundational infrastructure for moving digital assets across blockchain networks. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Tether invests in infrastructure that is already delivering real-world utility,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “LayerZero Labs has built interoperability technology that allows digital assets to be transferred…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News & Price Indexes

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Bitcoin’s sharp correction at the start of the month may represent a critical “halfway point” in the current bear market, according to Kaiko Research. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $59,930 on Friday, marking its lowest level since October 2024, before the re-election of US President Donald Trump, according to TradingView data.  The decline suggests the market has moved out of the euphoric post-halving phase and into what Kaiko described as a historically typical bear market period that lasts about 12 months before a new accumulation phase begins. In a research note…