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02/13/2026 03:30 PM
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Organisations around Cardano, Avalanche, Sui and IOTA have filed a joint response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s CP25/40 consultation, arguing that the rulebook should draw hard lines around “custody and control” and avoid sweeping non-custodial crypto activity into regimes designed for intermediaries. The submission, led by the IOTA Foundation alongside the Sui Foundation, Cardano […]
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02/13/2026 02:00 PM
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) moved this week to build a new bridge with the crypto industry, naming a 35-member Innovation Advisory Committee that includes top exchange and blockchain leaders. Related Reading: Bitcoin Buying Spree May Continue With New Preferred Stock Plan: Strategy CEO Reports say the roster gives industry executives a formal line […]
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02/13/2026 12:30 PM
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Bitcoin’s quantum-security discussion just gained a concrete new artifact in the code-and-spec pipeline: an updated draft of BIP-360 has been merged into the official Bitcoin Improvement Proposals repository, proposing a Taproot-adjacent output type designed to limit exposure to future quantum key-recovery attacks. The change matters less because it “solves” quantum risk today, and more because […]
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02/13/2026 11:00 AM
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The UK government has tapped HSBC’s blockchain platform to run a pilot for issuing digital government bonds, called the Digital Gilt Instrument, or DIGIT. Related Reading: Stablecoins See Largest Conversion Spreads In Africa, Research Shows The move marks a concrete step toward testing whether blockchain technology can improve efficiency in sovereign debt markets. Reports say […]
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02/13/2026 09:30 AM
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The XRP Ledger has activated Token Escrow (XLS-85) on mainnet on Feb.12, extending the network’s native escrow mechanics beyond XRP to Trustline-based tokens (IOUs) and Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs). The amendment was enabled today with 88% consensus (30/34 validators) and was introduced in rippled v2.5.0 under the XLS-85 specification. Escrow, But For Every Asset On XRP […]
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02/13/2026 08:00 AM
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On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted how the Bitcoin Spot Volume spiked during the price drawdown, but it has since cooled off. Bitcoin Spot Volume Shot Up During The Selloff In its latest weekly report, Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the Bitcoin Spot Volume. This on-chain indicator measures the total amount of […]
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02/13/2026 07:00 AM
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Ethereum’s network dynamics are shifting in a way that could reshape its market structure. On-chain data shows that roughly 30% of all Ethereum (ETH) supply is now locked in staking contracts, marking a record high for the protocol’s proof-of-stake ecosystem. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is ‘No Longer Digital Gold,’ Deutsche Bank Strategist Says Even as ETH […]
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02/13/2026 06:00 AM
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Speaking before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins outlined plans to develop formal guidance on token classification, aligning the agency with the anticipated crypto market structure legislation known as the CLARITY Act. Aiming For Lasting Crypto Clarity Atkins told lawmakers that regulatory certainty for digital […]
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