Day: February 11, 2026

Judge Dismisses Bancor-Affiliated Patent Case Against Uniswap

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A New York federal judge has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Bancor-affiliated entities against Uniswap, ruling that the asserted patents claim abstract ideas and are not eligible for protection under US patent law. In a memorandum opinion and order dated Feb. 10, Judge John G. Koeltl of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint filed by Bprotocol Foundation and LocalCoin Ltd. against Universal Navigation Inc. and the Uniswap Foundation.  The court found that the patents are…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post $166M Inflows Despite Market Dip

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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streak to three sessions, with this week’s gains nearly offsetting last week’s outflows. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $166.6 million in inflows on Tuesday, bringing total inflows this week to $311.6 million, according to data from SoSoValue. Last week, the funds saw net outflows of $318 million, marking three consecutive weeks of losses totaling more than $3 billion. Weekly flows in US spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2026. Source: SoSoValue Bitcoin ETF momentum has picked up in recent sessions, despite BTC price…

Franklin Templeton to Let Tokenized Money Funds Back Binance Trades

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Global investment manager Franklin Templeton announced the launch of an institutional off‑exchange collateral program with Binance that lets clients use tokenized money market fund (MMF) shares to back trading activity while the underlying assets remain in regulated custody.  According to a Wednesday news release shared with Cointelegraph, the framework is intended to reduce counterparty risk by reflecting collateral balances inside Binance’s trading environment, rather than moving client assets onto the exchange. ​Eligible institutions can pledge tokenized MMF shares issued via Franklin Templeton’s Benji Technology Platform as collateral for trading on…

Spark Launches Institutional Lending Suite to Channel DeFi Stablecoins

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Spark announced the launch of Spark Prime and Spark Institutional Lending on Wednesday to channel more of its decentralized finance (DeFi) stablecoin reserves into institutional credit markets. Spark, a decentralized asset allocator whose core contributor, Phoenix Labs, previously helped design MakerDAO’s stablecoin and risk architecture, said its new suite is meant to let borrowers tap stablecoin loans without having to run their own DeFi operations.  Spark Prime offers margin‑style lending and off‑exchange settlement powered by Spark’s liquidity engine, while Spark Institutional Lending plugs Spark‑governed markets into qualified custodians such as…

Bitcoin Risks Getting Stuck At $69,000 Again, Says Analysis

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Bitcoin analysis warned the $69,000 mark may end up as long-term resistance again, thanks to its significance in BTC price history. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new week-to-date lows on Wednesday as $66,500 came into focus. Key points: Bitcoin is trading in a key historical zone, but buyer pressure is too weak to break resistance. Analysis sees current range resistance potentially lingering months as a result. February BTC price downside has almost beaten 2025. Analysis: Bitcoin bulls too weak to crack $69,000 Data from TradingView put daily BTC price losses at nearly…

Fairshake Supporting Barry Moore’s Senate Bid With $5M

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Defend American Jobs, an affiliate of crypto super political action committee (PAC) Fairshake, will reportedly spend $5 million to support crypto-friendly politician Barry Moore in his bid for the US Senate, according to Bloomberg. A five-week campaign will start this week with ads on broadcast TV and the Fox News Channel featuring US President Donald Trump endorsing Moore, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing a statement from Fairshake. Super PACs raise money from corporations and associations; however, the committees can’t directly donate to or coordinate with political campaigns. Instead, they fund…

No Stablecoin Bill Deal at 2nd Crypto, Banks White House Meet

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A White House-brokered meeting between crypto and bank representatives to reach an agreement on stablecoin provisions in the market structure bill has been described as “productive,” but remains unresolved.  “Productive session at the White House today — compromise is in the air,” Ripple legal chief Stuart Alderoty, one of the meeting’s attendees, posted to X on Tuesday.  “Clear, bipartisan momentum remains behind sensible crypto market structure legislation. We should move now — while the window is still open,” he added. Congress is looking to pass a bill to define how…

Crypto Speculation Era Ending As Institutions Enter Market

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The days of outsized gains in crypto may be coming to an end as more risk-averse institutional players are entering the space, replacing retail investors who chase rapid gains, according to Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz. Novogratz reportedly said at the CNBC Digital Finance Forum on Tuesday in New York that it reflects the maturing industry.  “Retail people don’t get into crypto because they want to make 11% annualized,” he said. “They get in because they want to make 30 to one, eight to one, 10 to one,” he said.  Novogratz…

Solana (SOL) Under Pressure As Downtrend Looks Ready To Resume

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Tokenized Commodities Blows Past $6B on Gold Adoption

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The tokenized commodities market has risen 53% in less than six weeks to over $6.1 billion, making it the fastest-growing vertical in the real-world asset tokenization market as more gold moves onchain. The tokenized commodities market was valued at just over $4 billion at the start of the year, meaning around $2 billion has been added to the market’s value since Jan. 1, according to data from crypto analytics platform Token Terminal. Change in market cap for tokenized commodities since 2018. Source: Token Terminal Data shows the tokenized commodities market…