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Kraken, CMT Digital, and Fidelity’s arm invest in crypto options platform STS Digital

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STS Digital, a Bermuda-regulated digital asset trading firm serving institutional clients, has secured $30 million in a round led by CMT Digital, according to a Thursday announcement. Payward, the parent company of exchange operator Kraken, also participated alongside Arrington Capital, BitRock Capital, Strobe Ventures, and Fidelity’s affiliated investment arm, F-Prime. Established in 2022, STS Digital offers trading in spot markets, options, and structured products across more than 400 digital assets through multiple access channels. The fresh capital will be used to grow the firm’s spot and options infrastructure, enhance its…

Anchorage Digital Buys Strategy STRC as Stock Becomes Most-Shorted

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Crypto bank Anchorage Digital said it holds Strategy’s perpetual preferred security STRC on its balance sheet, adding an institutional backer to Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury company at a time when Wall Street traders are increasingly betting against it. In a Wednesday post on X, Anchorage co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley said the purchase shows alignment between two companies built around Bitcoin (BTC) infrastructure and corporate treasury adoption. “Conviction compounds. Institutions don’t just talk about Bitcoin, they structure around it,” McCauley wrote. “When the company that operationalizes Bitcoin infrastructure puts capital…

Hong Kong to Launch HKMA Digital Bond Platform in 2026

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Hong Kong will set up a new digital asset platform this year to support the issuance and settlement of tokenized bonds, as the city pushes to move tokenization from pilot deals into core market infrastructure. In his 2026-27 Budget speech delivered on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said CMU OmniClear Holdings, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), will build the platform and extend it to other digital assets.  The system will also be linked with regional tokenization platforms. Chan said the platform would be “gradually extended to…

Empery Digital Shareholder Urges BTC Sale, CEO Exit

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A major shareholder in Empery Digital has called on the company to abandon its Bitcoin-centric strategy, sell its digital asset holdings and return the proceeds to investors, along with demanding the resignation of the CEO and the entire board of directors. In a letter to the company’s board on Monday, Tice P. Brown, who is the beneficial owner of roughly 9.8% of Empery Digital’s outstanding shares, accused management of entrenching themselves at shareholders’ expense.  Brown said that Empery Digital’s leadership privately approached him on Feb. 18 with an offer to…

CryptoQuant Says Bitcoin Is In A ‘Not Digital Gold’ Period

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Shrinking crypto market liquidity is a concerning sign for crypto asset valuations, as investors gravitate towards safe-haven assets like precious metals amid growing global trade uncertainty. The stagnating stablecoin supply is presenting a “notable headwind” for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto ecosystem, according to Matrixport. “Stablecoins serve as the primary liquidity rail within digital assets and stagnation in supply often signals that capital is being off-ramped back into fiat rather than redeployed within crypto markets,” said the digital asset platform in a Tuesday X post.  The stablecoin supply has…

Strategy CEO to discuss Bitcoin with Morgan Stanley’s digital asset head next week

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Strategy CEO Phong Le will join Amy Oldenburg, Morgan Stanley’s head of digital assets, at the Wynn next Wednesday to discuss long-term Bitcoin strategy and institutional adoption. The discussion will examine why emerging markets have driven crypto adoption and what lessons traditional finance can draw from that trajectory. On February 25th, @PhongLe will be joined by Amy Oldenburg for a fireside chat on long-term thinking in $BTC and banking at @MorganStanley. pic.twitter.com/gKkHQy8wa7 — Strategy (@Strategy) February 20, 2026 The session is part of the “Strategy World,” an annual event hosted…

Steve Ehrlich: Digital asset treasuries are trading at deep discounts, M NAVs reveal market valuation challenges, and Ethereum’s staking makes it a superior asset

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Digital asset treasuries are companies holding crypto on their balance sheets, often trading at discounts. M NAV is a metric for valuing companies relative to their crypto holdings. The decline in crypto prices has significantly impacted M NAVs, raising questions about equilibrium. Key takeaways Digital asset treasuries are companies holding crypto on their balance sheets, often trading at discounts. M NAV is a metric for valuing companies relative to their crypto holdings. The decline in crypto prices has significantly impacted M NAVs, raising questions about equilibrium. Discounts in NAVs of…

Nick Shalek: The future of finance blends decentralized and permissioned systems, why regulatory clarity is crucial for digital asset adoption, and how tokenization will personalize financial interactions

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Future financial systems will blend traditional and blockchain elements for a more personalized experience. Key takeaways The future of financial systems will integrate both decentralized and permissioned elements. Investing in projects that merge traditional finance with blockchain is seen as promising. Tokenization aims to make assets interpretable for machines, enabling smarter software. The financial system will become more personalized and intelligent, differing greatly from today’s model. Younger companies are more likely to adopt new technologies due to their innovative culture. Regulatory clarity is crucial for the widespread adoption of digital…

ECB To Launch Payment Provider Selection For Digital Euro

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The European Central Bank (ECB) is moving closer to a pilot for a digital euro, with Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone outlining plans to begin selecting payment service providers (PSPs) in early 2026, ahead of a 12-month test scheduled for the second half of 2027. Cipollone on Wednesday held an executive committee meeting of the Italian Banking Association. He said the pilot would involve a limited number of payment service providers, merchants and Eurosystem staff. Selection of participating providers is expected to start in the first quarter of 2026. Cipollone…

ECB eyes digital euro pilot in 2027 and rollout in 2029

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The European Central Bank (ECB) is aiming to begin pilot testing of the digital euro in mid-2027, with initial issuance targeted for 2029, according to Executive Board member Piero Cipollone speaking at an Italian Banking Association executive meeting today. The ECB, which oversees monetary policy for the eurozone, entered its technical readiness phase in November 2025 after completing two years of preparatory work. The current stage focuses on building infrastructure, testing components, and engaging with payment providers and merchants. A 12-month pilot involving selected banks, retailers, and central bank staff…