Day: February 20, 2026

Sonic Labs launches Spawn to turn plain English prompts into dApps

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Sonic Labs, the developer of the Sonic blockchain, has unveiled Spawn, an AI-powered platform designed to convert plain-language prompts into fully deployed decentralized applications. Spawn runs on Sonic, a high-performance network capable of processing more than 10,000 transactions per second with fast finality and low fees, making it suitable for real-time applications, including gaming and payments. The platform handles the entire web3 development workflow, including smart contract generation, compilation, on-chain deployment, and frontend creation with wallet integration, as noted by the team. It also includes an AI assistant named Spawny…

Alex Svanevik: Nansen integrates on-chain analytics with trading execution, AI agents will revolutionize transaction processes, and the future of investing is agentic and autonomous

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Nansen integrates on-chain analytics with trading execution to streamline the user experience. The future of investing will involve more interactive and agentic trading experiences. AI agents can simplify transaction processes by executing multiple transactions with a simple command. Key takeaways Nansen integrates on-chain analytics with trading execution to streamline the user experience. The future of investing will involve more interactive and agentic trading experiences. AI agents can simplify transaction processes by executing multiple transactions with a simple command. Nansen charges competitive fees that are the same or lower than other…

Mapping Out XRP’s Path To $1,200: Analyst Shares Insights

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Recent market dynamics have given different reasons as to why the XRP price is programmed to shoot to double and triple digits. However, a supporter known as Remi Relief recently outlined a case for a four-figure XRP valuation, with the reason being that several unfolding events could lay the groundwork for a move toward $1,200 and even beyond. Remi Relief’s XRP price outlook is based on a combination of incoming regulations, geopolitical developments, and long-term pattern comparisons to XRP’s historic rally in 2017/2018. The Clarity Act And Regulatory Momentum According…

Aztec rockets 80% following simultaneous Upbit and Bithumb listings

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Aztec (AZTEC), the native utility and governance token of Aztec Network, a hybrid public-private Ethereum layer 2 protocol, shot up over 80% today after Upbit and Bithumb, South Korea’s two dominant digital asset exchanges, listed the token. The dual debut unleashed a wave of Korean won-denominated buying, pushing the token from $0.019 to $0.037 and lifting its market capitalization to approximately $100 million from $57 million before the announcement. AZTEC is now trading at $0.033, up 73% in the last 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows. Trading volume also ballooned as…

Tennessee Judge Blocks State Crackdown on Kalshi Markets

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A US federal judge in Tennessee temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its gambling laws against prediction markets operator Kalshi’s sports event contracts.  The ruling, issued by Judge Aleta Trauger of the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on Thursday, allows Kalshi to continue offering sports-related event contracts to users in the state while its lawsuit against Tennessee regulators proceeds. Trauger found that Kalshi is likely to succeed on the merits of its claim that federal commodities law preempts Tennessee’s attempt to regulate its sports markets as…

Beginner’s guide to paying with stablecoins using crypto cards

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Today, a lot of people are starting to keep part of their savings in stablecoins. But there’s still a simple question many people have: how do you actually spend this crypto on everyday things like groceries, subscriptions, or travel? That’s where crypto cards come in. They let you spend stablecoins almost the same way you would use a USDT debit card. In this short guide, we’ll show you how crypto cards work and how you can start using them yourself. What are stablecoins and why use them for payments? Stablecoins…

Stablecoin A7A5 Grows Parallel System for Sanctioned Companies

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As cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly intertwined with the traditional financial world, it’s also forming the foundation of a parallel, shadow financial system. A January report from TRM Labs found a surge in illicit or illegal crypto use to an all-time high of $158 billion. This included a massive increase in crypto flows related to sanctions evasion. This was led primarily by A7A5, a Russian ruble-based stablecoin launched by Russia-based company A7. Some $39 billion in sanctions-related crypto flows were attributed to the A7 wallet cluster. Far from a small, underground…

BlackRock moves $270M in Bitcoin, Ether to Coinbase as weekly outflows spike

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BlackRock deposited around 2,563 Bitcoin worth $173 million and 49,852 Ethereum valued at $97 million into Coinbase Prime on Friday amid a surge in redemptions from its flagship crypto funds, per Arkham Intelligence. According to Farside Investors, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) saw about $368 million in net outflows over the past three days, driving most of the $404 million withdrawn from all 11 US Bitcoin ETFs. Its Ethereum fund (ETHA) shed $104 million during the same stretch. BlackRock’s transfers typically support the creation and redemption of ETF shares, a…

House Democrats Grill Bessent Over Trump-Linked Crypto Bank Bid

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Democrats in the US House of Representatives are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over how regulators are handling World Liberty Financial’s bid for a national trust bank charter to issue a dollar-backed token. In a letter on Thursday, 41 House Financial Services Committee Democrats led by Representative Gregory Meeks cited systemic risk, foreign ownership and potential political pressure on the bank chartering process.  They asked Bessent to explain what safeguards exist to prevent foreign government officials or politically connected investors from using the charter process to gain leverage over the…

Tether USDT Set for Biggest Monthly Decline Since FTX Collapse

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Tether’s USDT, the world’s largest US dollar-pegged stablecoin, is heading for its steepest monthly decline in years as large holders step up redemptions, according to blockchain data. The circulating supply of USDt (USDT) fell by about $1.5 billion so far in February, following an $1.2 billion decrease in January, according to Artemis Analytics data reported by Bloomberg. This puts USDT on track for the biggest monthly drop in three years, weeks after the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November 2022. The USDT supply logged a $2 billion decrease in…