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02/25/2026 10:05 PM CFTC Enforcement Division Issues Prediction Markets Advisory Following Kalshi Fraud Cases
TLDR: The CFTC issued a prediction markets advisory on February 25, 2026, following two Kalshi enforcement cases. A political candidate received a five-year Kalshi ban and a $2,246.36 penalty for trading on his own candidacy. A YouTube editor was fined $20,397.58 and suspended two years for trading on material nonpublic information. The CFTC confirmed full [...]
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02/25/2026 09:31 PM Ethereum Foundation’s Justin Drake Unveils “Strawmap” Roadmap With Seven Forks Planned Through 2029
TLDR: Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake proposed roughly seven protocol forks through 2029 on a six-month cadence. The EF protocol team targets 1 gigagas/sec L1 throughput via zkEVMs, equating to approximately 10,000 transactions per second. High-throughput L2 via data availability sampling aims to support up to 10 million transactions per second across Layer 2 networks. [...]
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02/25/2026 09:10 PM TRON DAO Strengthens TRON Academy With Four New University Partnerships for 2025–2026
TLDR: TRON Academy now partners with 12 top universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton, and Dartmouth for 2025–2026. Student blockchain organizations across partner campuses range from over 100 to more than 2,500 active members each. TRON DAO provides students with mentorship, technical resources, and rewards to build real-world blockchain solutions. The initiative supports workshops and hybrid [...]
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02/25/2026 08:57 PM Russia Begins Digital Ruble Tests With Crypto Limits
TLDR Russia will begin real-world testing of the digital ruble in coordination with the central bank and finance ministry. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced the testing plan during a speech before the State Duma. Authorities scheduled a phased rollout of the digital ruble starting in September 2026. Major banks and large merchants must enable digital [...]
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02/25/2026 08:47 PM Kraken Launches Flexline Crypto Loans for Pro Users
TLDR Kraken has launched Flexline, a fixed-rate crypto-backed loan product for Kraken Pro users. The loans offer terms ranging from two days to two years with annual rates between 10% and 25%. Users can borrow against supported cryptocurrencies without selling their digital assets. Kraken holds collateral in segregated wallets and includes it in its Proof [...]
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02/25/2026 08:37 PM Michael Saylor Bets on Solana to Power the Future of Programmable Digital Credit
TLDR: Michael Saylor named Solana as the primary blockchain for deploying programmable digital credit at scale. Strategy’s STRF converts Bitcoin’s economic energy into structured cash flows with principal protection for investors. Saylor introduced BTC rating, BTC risk, and credit spread as core metrics for measuring digital credit risk. A reflexive flywheel effect ties credit creation [...]
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02/25/2026 08:24 PM Circle Revenue Rises 77% as USDC Tops RLUSD Scale
TLDR Circle reported a 77% increase in total revenue and reserve income for Q4 2025. Circle generated $770 million in revenue, including $733 million in reserve income. USDC circulation reached $75.3 billion, rising 72% year over year. On-chain transaction volume hit $11.9 trillion in Q4, up 247% from last year. Circle posted $133 million in [...]
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02/25/2026 08:09 PM t54 Raises $5M Seed Round With Ripple, Franklin Templeton
TLDR t54 Labs raised 5 million dollars in a seed funding round co-led by Franklin Templeton and Ripple. The company builds identity and risk tools for autonomous agents that conduct financial transactions. Anagram and PL Capital joined the round along with several crypto-focused investors. t54 operates on networks including XRP Ledger, Solana, and Base. The [...]
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02/25/2026 07:57 PM Bitcoin Momentum Stalls as Stablecoin Liquidity Fails to Rotate Into BTC
TLDR: Bitcoin faces continued structural pressure amid inactive stablecoin liquidity. Stablecoin Supply Ratio shows negative readings across short, medium, and long-term oscillators. Price rebounds struggle as capital remains in stablecoins instead of spot exposure. Market shift depends on renewed stablecoin demand, not short-term price momentum. Bitcoin continues to trade under structural pressure, with the Stablecoin [...]
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02/25/2026 07:45 PM 21Shares Lists STRC ETP Tied to Strategy Bitcoin Yield
TLDR 21Shares has listed the STRC ETP on Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker STRC NA. The product gives European investors exposure to Strategy’s preferred stock linked to its Bitcoin treasury. Strategy currently holds 717,722 BTC valued at about $47 billion dollars. The preferred stock offers a variable dividend set at an annualized rate of 11.25%. [...]
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