Gate Secures Maltese PSD2 Payment Licence to Link EU Fiat and Stablecoin Rails
Gate Technology Ltd. has secured a Payment Institution licence under the EU’s Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) from the Malta Financial Services Authority…
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Tyler Anderson
Hi there! I'm Tyler Anderson from Sweden, and I'm a Web3 Reporter. My main focus is exploring the evolution of Web3, from DAO governance to the real utility of decentralized protocols. I've been immersed in this ecosystem for a while now, and my methodology is based on research-driven reporting, where I seek to filter out the hype to deliver factual, contextualized analysis on how we are building the internet of the future. I also keep a critical eye on the markets, analyzing how macro trends affect the adoption of these new technologies. My style is human and direct, but always professional, prioritizing technical accuracy so you have a clear view of what's really cooking in the blockchain.
Blockchain Association Presses Congress with Framework to Rewrite U.S. Crypto Tax Rules
The Blockchain Association brought a group of industry representatives to Capitol Hill to promote a unified set of “Digital Asset Tax Principles” aimed at reshaping how…
Bloomberg Intelligence says Coinbase’s USDC revenue could rise up to sevenfold as payments expand
Bloomberg Intelligence argued that Coinbase’s USDC-linked revenue could expand by twofold to sevenfold if on-chain payments adoption accelerates, potentially shifting…
SEC Allowed Broker‑dealers to Apply a 2% Haircut to Qualifying Stablecoins
The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued staff guidance that allows broker-dealers to apply a 2% haircut to proprietary positions in qualifying payment…
Cathie Wood Reverses Course as ARK Buys $6.9M of Coinbase Stock
Cathie Wood directed an ARK purchase of roughly $6.9 million in Coinbase shares, a trade that stands out as a clear reversal versus prior positioning and puts Coinbase…
SBI Moves to Buy Majority Stake in Singapore Exchange Coinhako in Asia Expansion
SBI Holdings, through its subsidiary SBI Ventures Asset, is seeking to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako with the intent to make it a…
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Plunges to $34B, Lowest Since November 2024
Aggregate Bitcoin futures open interest fell to $34 billion as of Feb. 13, 2026, marking a 28% slide over 30 days and the lowest level since November 2024, according to…
Israel Charges Reservist and Civilian Over Alleged Polymarket Bets Using Classified IDF Intelligence
Israeli authorities charged an army reservist and a civilian alleging they used classified military information to place wagers on the crypto prediction market…
Tether Buys $150M Stake in Gold.Com to Deepen Tokenized-gold Strategy
Tether said it will invest $150 million in Gold.com in a deal announced February 5, 2026, taking roughly a 12% equity stake and securing board nomination rights.
Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.Com to Build Tokenized Real Estate Platform
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said it signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com on February 2, 2026, framing the deal as a strategic pivot toward tokenized real estate and…
Fake ‘ClawdBot’ AI Token Hits $16M Market Cap Before 90% Crash, Founder Calls It a Scam
A Solana-based token impersonating the open-source AI project ClawdBot briefly climbed to a $16 million market cap before collapsing by roughly 90%, according to the…
Russia-Linked A7A5 Stablecoin Processed $100 BN Before Sanctions, Elliptic Finds
Elliptic says A7A5, a ruble-pegged stablecoin linked to A7 LLC and supported by sanctioned Promsvyazbank, moved more than $100 billion in on-chain transfers within its…
Bitcoin, DeFi and Tokenized Assets to Drive Crypto’s Next Phase, ARK Says
ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2026 framework and its early-2026 commentary paint crypto as a market moving from narrative cycles into institutional-grade capital formation.