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AllUnity Launches Swiss Franc Stablecoin CHFAU

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AllUnity, a stablecoin platform backed by Deutsche Bank, has launched a new stablecoin denominated in Swiss francs (CHF). After introducing its euro-pegged EURAU stablecoin last year, AllUnity is rolling out CHFAU, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the franc, the company said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday. Initially available to institutional and professional investors, CHFAU launches on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 token, with plans to expand to additional networks later this year. CHFAU enters the market fully aligned with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)…

Sygnum Select Launches Institutional Crypto Treasury Service

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Global digital asset banking group Sygnum has announced the launch of an institutional crypto asset management service targeting the $100 billion corporate crypto treasury sector. Sygnum Select, launched on Thursday, is described as a “discretionary mandate service” that applies Swiss banking’s established portfolio management model to crypto assets.  The service launches with live client mandates, client assets, and $200 million in actively managed portfolios already in place, a Sygnum spokesperson told Cointelegraph. The move comes amid solid growth in corporate and public digital asset treasury companies (DATs) over the last…

Travala launches global car rentals via CarTrawler, expanding crypto travel payments

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Travala has launched a global car rental vertical through a partnership with CarTrawler, expanding its crypto-powered booking platform to cover ground transportation across more than 150 countries. The integration gives Travala users access to over 50,000 car rental locations aggregated from more than 1,700 corporate and independent suppliers, including major brands such as Hertz and Avis. Bookings can be completed using Bitcoin, Ether, USDT, USDC, Solana, or traditional payment methods. The rollout builds on Travala’s broader travel marketplace, which includes more than 3 million properties, access to over 600 airlines,…

Kraken Launches Flexline Crypto-Backed Loans with 10–25% APR

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Crypto exchange Kraken has launched Flexline, a crypto-backed loan product that allows Kraken Pro users to borrow against their digital asset holdings without selling them. According to Wednesday’s announcement, the fixed-rate loans carry terms ranging from two days to two years, with proceeds issued in crypto or stablecoins that can be traded on the platform or withdrawn, depending on regional eligibility. The company describes its eponymous product as “geared toward beginners and individual investors, while Kraken Pro is for advanced and institutional traders.” Using Flexline, customers can post supported cryptocurrencies…

Perplexity launches Computer to streamline end-to-end AI projects

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Perplexity AI, the search-focused artificial intelligence company, today unveiled Perplexity Computer, a platform designed to consolidate multiple AI functions into a single system capable of handling projects from conception through completion. Introducing Perplexity Computer. Computer unifies every current AI capability into one system. It can research, design, code, deploy, and manage any project end-to-end. pic.twitter.com/dZUybl6VkY — Perplexity (@perplexity_ai) February 25, 2026 The new tool aims to let users conduct research, create designs, write code, launch applications, and oversee ongoing operations without switching between separate services. Perplexity has steadily expanded its…

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%…

MoonPay Launches AI Agent Wallets For Autonomous Onchain Transactions

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Crypto payments and stablecoin infrastructure company MoonPay has introduced a new software layer that gives artificial intelligence systems direct access to blockchain-based financial networks, a development that could allow AI agents to independently hold and move digital assets rather than rely on human intermediaries. The product, called MoonPay Agents, is a non-custodial tool that allows AI agents, or agentic AI, to create wallets, hold digital assets and execute onchain transactions without human intervention, once funded. The launch reflects a broader push to integrate autonomous AI systems with crypto infrastructure, potentially…

Coinbase launches full stock trading access for US users

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Coinbase has rolled out stock trading to all eligible users in the US, allowing customers to buy and sell US stocks and ETFs alongside crypto in a single account. The expansion enables 24/5 trading on thousands of equities with zero commission through Coinbase Capital Markets. Users can fund trades with USD or USDC and purchase fractional shares starting at one dollar. As part of the launch, Coinbase has partnered with Yahoo Finance to streamline asset discovery and execution. The integration allows users to move from researching an asset on Yahoo…

WisdomTree Launches 24/7 Trading for Tokenized Treasury Money Market Fund

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US-based asset manager WisdomTree has launched 24/7 trading and instant settlement for the WisdomTree Treasury Money Market Digital Fund (WTGXX), enabling round-the-clock secondary trading of a registered tokenized mutual fund within the US regulatory framework. The company said it is the first time a registered tokenized mutual fund has been allowed to trade and settle around the clock under the Investment Company Act of 1940 using a dealer-principal model. The structure allows shares to settle instantly, giving investors real-time access to yield-bearing US Treasurys exposure. To implement the model, WisdomTree…

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…