Day: February 25, 2026

UK FCA taps Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut, and VVTX to test stablecoin services

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The Financial Conduct Authority, Britain’s primary financial services regulator, has selected four companies to participate in a controlled testing program for stablecoin services under proposed rules, according to a Wednesday announcement. Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise, Revolut, and VVTX have been chosen from 20 applicants to trial products spanning payments, wholesale settlements, and digital asset trading in live market conditions. “We are supporting UK stablecoin issuers to ensure they can be trusted for payments, settlement and trading,” said Matthew Long, the FCA’s director of payments and digital assets. The sandbox initiative…

21Shares Launches Strategy Yield ETP in Europe

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Crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) provider 21Shares has launched an investment product giving European investors access to a preferred stock issued by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin. The asset manager will list its 21Shares Strategy Yield ETP under the ticker “STRC NA” on Euronext Amsterdam on Thursday, the company said Wednesday. The ETP is available to institutional and retail investors, offering a dividend backed by Strategy’s Bitcoin (BTC) treasury, which currently holds 717,722 BTC, valued at around $47 billion. With dividends set at a variable 11.25%…

FCA Selects 4 Firms to Test Stablecoin Innovation in UK Sandbox

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The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has selected four companies to join a dedicated stablecoin cohort within its long‑running Regulatory Sandbox. In a Wednesday press release, the FCA said it chose Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX from a pool of 20 applicants to test how their stablecoin services perform under the UK’s proposed rules in a “safe environment.” The UK regulator said that its testing would focus primarily on stablecoin issuance and that the four companies would pilot a range of use cases, including payments, wholesale settlement…

Crypto giant Circle posts upbeat Q4 results, stock rises 21%

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Shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL) soared 21% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the firm reported strong financial results in Q4 2025. Driven by rapid USDC adoption, Circle’s fourth-quarter revenue jumped 77% to $770 million, pushing full-year fiscal 2025 revenue to $2.7 billion. The New York-based company achieved $133 million in quarterly net income, while adjusted EBITDA skyrocketed 412% to $167 million. These financial gains mirror the scaling of the USDC ecosystem, which saw circulation climb 72% to over $75 billion and quarterly onchain transaction volume explode by 247%…

Pundit Gives Reasons Why XRP Price Will Hit $10 In 2026

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Pseudonymous market expert XRP Queen has boldly forecasted that a $10 XRP price is possible in 2026. To support her bullish outlook, the XRP advocate has highlighted several key reasons, focusing more on utility and institutional rails than price patterns and hype-driven growth.  Reasons The XRP Price Could Reach $10 In 2026 In an X post this week, XRP Queen boldly forecasted that XRP could rise from its current price below $1.5 to $10 in 2026. She fired back at crypto members who had expressed skepticism about the ambitious target,…

Jameson Lopp: Self-custody is essential to avoid third-party risks, phishing attacks are the biggest threat, and a three-wallet system can enhance security

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Rising physical threats highlight the urgent need for better security measures in crypto asset management. Key takeaways Self-custody in crypto is crucial to avoid reliance on third parties, which pose significant risks. Privacy acts as the first line of defense in crypto security, preventing further attacks. Physical attacks on crypto holders are increasing, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures. Trusted third parties remain the primary threat to crypto holders, overshadowing smart contract risks. Economic pressures on crypto companies may reduce the frequency of smart contract audits, increasing investor risk.…

Aave Governance Vote Nears Amid $86M Capital Review

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A governance dispute inside the Aave ecosystem intensified after two detailed reports offered contrasting interpretations of the protocol’s past funding and contributions ahead of a vote on a proposed $50 million package for Aave Labs.  Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) founder Marc Zeller on Wednesday published what he called a transparency report reviewing Aave Labs’ historical funding and applied a return-on-investment framework to past DAO grants. Hours earlier, Aave Labs released its own contributions report outlining its role in building the protocol since 2017. The dispute centers on the “Aave Will…

South Korea to Require Crypto, Stock Influencers to Disclose Holdings

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South Korea is reportedly preparing new rules that would force social-media personalities promoting cryptocurrencies and stocks to reveal what they own and whether they are being paid. Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won, a member of the National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee, is drafting amendments to the Capital Market and Financial Investment Business Act and the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users, according to a report from Korean-language business news website Herald Business. Under the proposal, individuals who repeatedly offer advice or receive compensation to encourage the public to…

Dutch government may revise 36% tax on unrealized crypto and investment gains

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Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen has announced plans to revise the proposed Box 3 tax overhaul, admitting that it cannot proceed in its current form. “I don’t think the law can pass as it is,” Heinen told RTL Nieuws. “I think something simply went wrong here, and the current law needs to be amended.” He has already consulted his State Secretary and wants to return to the drawing board with the House and Senate. It is unclear whether the legislation will be partially amended or fully rewritten. The new system,…

FG Nexus Offloads $14M in ETH as Corporate Ethereum Treasuries in Pain

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FG Nexus, a publicly listed Ethereum treasury and infrastructure company, liquidated another chunk of its Ether treasury on Tuesday, offloading 7,550 ETH worth roughly $14 million. The latest sale adds to a series of disposals that have locked in more than $80 million in losses on a position built near Ether (ETH) 2025 highs.  Onchain data from Arkham shows that the firm accumulated 50,770 ETH worth around $196 million between August and September 2025 at an average price of $3,860 per coin. On Oct. 22, the company doubled down on…