Day: February 24, 2026

What NYSE’s Exploration of Onchain Systems Means for Financial Markets

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Key takeaways Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)’s blockchain-based initiative is about upgrading market infrastructure, not adopting cryptocurrencies. It intends to use blockchain for improving settlement, reconciliation and collateral efficiency. Onchain delivery-vs.-payment settlement could significantly reduce counterparty risk and free up capital tied up in margins. It also shifts risk toward real-time liquidity needs and continuous funding requirements. While 24/7 trading may expand global access, it does not necessarily solve deeper market-structure issues. It could introduce liquidity fragmentation, wider spreads and noisier price discovery during low-volume periods. Stablecoins in this model act as…

Binance Launches Support of Ondo Tokenized Stocks

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Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is rolling out support for tokenized equities from Ondo Global Markets in its latest push into real-world assets (RWAs). The exchange has listed Ondo’s tokenized stocks, funds and commodities on its Binance Alpha platform, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Tuesday. The integration features 10 tokenized assets at launch, including AAPLon, NVDAon and QQQon, corresponding to Apple, Nvidia and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF, with additional assets planned for the future. “At Binance, we’re committed to giving our users…

ETH Downtrend Not Over? Why Ether’s Next Stop Could be $1,500

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Ether (ETH) dipped below $1,900 during Asian trading hours on Tuesday, extending 30-day losses to 38% as President Donald Trump’s tariffs soured investor sentiment. Several market and technical indicators show that the ETH price may fall further before any recovery attempts by the bulls. Key takeaways: Ether trades below its realized price, which has historically marked bearish continuation phases.  ETH price may not find a bottom until its 50-week moving average crosses below the 100-week average. The Coinbase Premium at a 3.5-year low and persistent ETF outflows reflect strong selling…

MoonPay launches non-custodial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents

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MoonPay, a crypto payments firm, today unveiled a software layer enabling artificial intelligence systems to autonomously manage digital wallets and execute blockchain transactions. The product, called MoonPay Agents, operates on a non-custodial basis, meaning users retain control of their private keys while granting AI systems permission to transact within predefined limits. The infrastructure is built atop the company’s command-line interface for developers. “AI agents can reason, but they cannot act economically without capital infrastructure,” said Ivan Soto-Wright, MoonPay’s chief executive. “MoonPay is the bridge between AI and money.” Once a…

Bitcoin Drops Closer to $60,000 as AI Tensions Weigh on Macro Assets

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BTC price targets stayed bearish with a zone of interest below $50,000 as macro assets saw increasing downside pressure at the Wall Street open. Bitcoin (BTC) fell toward $60,000 around Tuesday’s Wall Street open as traders issued fresh macro low targets. Key points: Bitcoin sees further pressure with traders lining up for $60,000 and lower. AI nerves are impacting assets from gold to stocks, new analysis says. “Fair value” may mean that BTC price action fills and inefficiency around $45,000. Bitcoin joins stocks and gold in US session slump Data…

Bitwise acquires Chorus One to expand institutional staking business

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Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto asset manager overseeing more than $15 billion in client holdings, announced today it has acquired Chorus One, a staking infrastructure provider founded in 2018. The transaction adds over $2.2 billion in staked assets to the firm’s portfolio. Chorus One will be folded into Bitwise Onchain Solutions, the company’s institutional staking arm. The combined operation will offer staking services across more than 30 proof-of-stake networks and bring 50 additional technology specialists onto the team. “For our thousands of clients who hold spot crypto assets, staking is…

Nansen to Set up Bhutan Entity in Gelephu Mindfulness City

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Blockchain analytics company Nansen will establish a local entity and build a Bhutan-based team in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), expanding into the kingdom as its Special Administrative Region advances its digital asset strategy. According to a joint announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Nansen plans to incorporate within GMC and develop on-the-ground analytics capabilities to provide blockchain data and market intelligence to industry participants operating in the region. GMC is a purpose-built Special Administrative Region in southern Bhutan focused on long-term economic development. The region has previously announced digital asset initiatives spanning…

Smarter Web Secures $30M Bitcoin Credit from Coinbase

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United Kingdom-listed Bitcoin treasury firm The Smarter Web Company has secured a $30 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility from Coinbase Credit. The facility is secured against Bitcoin held in custody with Coinbase.  The company said Tuesday the facility is designed to help it deploy capital into Bitcoin (BTC) immediately after equity raises, reducing settlement timing risk during volatile markets. Smarter Web said it does not intend to use the facility as long-term debt to finance Bitcoin purchases. Smarter Web is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and also trades…

Meta plans stablecoin revival to expand payments across WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram

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Meta, the technology conglomerate behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is preparing to re-enter the stablecoin market in the second half of 2026, marking a significant pivot back to digital assets after abandoning its Diem project four years ago. According to a CoinDesk report, the company has engaged in early-stage talks with crypto infrastructure firms as it explores integrating stablecoins into its platforms. Meta’s renewed interest centers on facilitating cheaper international payments for content creators and enabling remittance services across its apps. The approach differs from the company’s 2019 Libra venture,…

Fintech firm Payoneer applies to establish US national trust bank to enable stablecoin payments

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Payoneer, a cross-border payments provider serving nearly two million small and medium-sized businesses, has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a US national trust bank, according to a Tuesday press release. The proposed entity, PAYO Digital Bank, N.A., is aimed at supporting stablecoin-enabled services for global businesses. The move would advance Payoneer’s strategy to integrate stablecoins into its global payments ecosystem. Utilizing the GENIUS Act framework, PAYO Digital Bank would allow businesses to send and receive stablecoins, issue and manage PAYO-USD, offer custodial…