Day: February 11, 2026

Ripple partners with major asset manager Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on XRP Ledger

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Ripple, the blockchain firm behind the XRP Ledger, is teaming up with Aviva Investors to bring traditional investment funds onchain through tokenization, the companies announced Wednesday. Aviva Investors, the asset management arm of British insurer Aviva Plc, will use the XRP Ledger’s infrastructure to convert conventional fund products into digital tokens. The deal marks Ripple’s first such arrangement with a European money manager. Details of the collaboration will be shared at XRP Community Day today, where Markus Infanger, an XRPL ecosystem advocate, and Aviva’s Alastair Sewell are scheduled to speak.…

Johann Kerbrat: Blockchain can revolutionize finance, Robinhood’s open ecosystem is disrupting markets, and BRX bridges DeFi with real-world yields

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Robinhood’s push for open innovation could reshape the future of crypto trading and finance. Key takeaways Blockchain technology has the potential to fundamentally improve traditional financial systems. The blockchain enables 24/7 trading and instant settlement of assets, unlike traditional stock trading. Robinhood is opting for an open developer ecosystem, contrasting with closed, siloed systems. Emerging markets offer substantial yields that DeFi has yet to access, presenting growth opportunities. BRX bridges DeFi with institutional-grade tokenization and real-world yields. Tokenized assets are expected to play a crucial role in the future of…

Arkham Exchange Denies Shutdown Reports, CEO Says Shifting to DEX

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Arkham Exchange is not shutting down, despite reports to the contrary, and is instead redesigning itself as a decentralized trading platform, the company confirmed to Cointelegraph. The crypto trading platform launched by data analytics firm Arkham Intelligence is shifting from a centralized model to a fully decentralized exchange (DEX), Arkham CEO Miguel Morel told Cointelegraph on Wednesday. “The future of crypto trading is decentralized, and that’s what we’re building towards,” Morel said. Launched in 2024, Arkham Exchange allows users to trade both spot crypto and perpetual contracts. The platform launched…

Why Bitcoin Is Reacting More to Liquidity Than to Interest Rate Cuts

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Key takeaways Bitcoin now responds more to liquidity than to rate cuts. While rate cuts once drove crypto rallies, Bitcoin’s recent price action reflects actual cash availability and risk capital in the system, not just borrowing costs. Interest rates and liquidity are not the same. Rates measure the price of money, while liquidity reflects the amount of money circulating. Bitcoin reacts more when liquidity tightens or loosens, even if rates move in the opposite direction. When liquidity is abundant, leverage and risk-taking expand, pushing Bitcoin higher. When liquidity contracts, leverage…

Hayes-backed Solana treasury firm doubles down on SOL despite $179M net loss

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Upexi reported an approximate $179 million net loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 as its digital asset holdings faced a steep decline, yet the Solana treasury firm, supported by Arthur Hayes’ family office Maelstrom Fund, said it would continue to focus on accumulating more SOL. “Management continues to focus on growing Solana’s holdings on a per-share basis through disciplined capital activities, staking yield, and opportunity stake purchases of discounted locked tokens while maintaining prudent leverage and risk management,” CFO Andrew Norstrud said during the company’s earnings call. Upexi added…

North Korea Linked Hackers Deploy New Crypto Malware

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North Korea-linked threat actors are escalating social engineering campaigns targeting cryptocurrency and fintech companies, deploying new malware designed to harvest sensitive data and steal digital assets. In a recent campaign, a threat cluster tracked as UNC1069 deployed seven malware families aimed at capturing and exfiltrating victim data, according to a Tuesday report by Mandiant, a US cybersecurity firm Mandiant which operates under Google Cloud. The campaign relied on social engineering schemes involving compromised Telegram accounts and fake Zoom meetings with deepfake videos generated through artificial intelligence tools. “This investigation revealed…

SFC Expands Leverage Rules for Hong Kong Crypto Firms

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission said Wednesday it will allow licensed brokers to provide virtual asset margin financing and outlined a framework for trading platforms to offer perpetual contracts to professional investors. Under the new guidance, brokers may extend virtual asset financing to securities margin clients with sufficient collateral and strong credit profiles. Initially, only Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) will be eligible as collateral.  The regulator also set out a high-level framework for licensed virtual asset trading platforms to develop leveraged perpetual contracts. Access will be restricted to…

Franklin Templeton, Binance debut program that allows institutions to use tokenized money funds as trading collateral

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Binance and asset manager Franklin Templeton have launched their first joint product aimed at institutional investors, according to a Wednesday announcement. The new offering, which the two firms have been developing since September 2025, establishes an off-exchange collateral framework allowing institutional traders to use tokenized money market fund shares issued through Franklin Templeton’s Benji platform as trading collateral on Binance. Under the model, clients can keep assets in regulated custody while generating yield and maintaining trading access, said Roger Bayston, who leads Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, in a statement.…

EU Parliament Backs Digital Euro to Bolster Payments Sovereignty

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The European Parliament has thrown its weight behind the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro project in a vote that framed money and payments as a strategic asset in an era of rising geopolitical tensions.  Lawmakers adopted the annual ECB report by 443 votes in favor, 71 against, and 117 abstentions, backing amendments that describe the digital euro as “essential” to strengthening European Union monetary sovereignty, reducing fragmentation in retail payments, and bolstering the integrity of the single market.  The text places growing emphasis on how public money in digital…

Ethereum Whales Accumulate Aggressively as ETH Price Drops Below $2K

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Ethereum accumulation addresses have witnessed a surge in daily inflows since Friday, suggesting growing confidence in Ether’s (ETH) long-term price trajectory despite its latest drop below $2,000. Key takeaways: Ether’s drop below $2,000 has left 58% of addresses with unrealized losses. Accumulation addresses have absorbed about $2.6 billion in ETH over five days. Key Ether levels to watch below $2,000 include $1,800, $1,500, $1,200, and potentially $750–$1,000 in extreme scenarios. 58% of Ether addresses are now in the red Ether’s 38% drop over the last month has seen it fall…