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02/11/2026 10:03 PM Sonic Labs wants to ‘vertically integrate’ core apps to drive value to S token, hints at acquisitions
Sonic Labs, the team behind the high-throughput Layer 1, is looking to revamp how value accrues to its native S token.
02/11/2026 09:21 PM Zerohash adds Monad support to expand USDC stablecoin payments
Zerohash has added support for the Monad blockchain and USDC on Monad to its crypto infrastructure platform.
02/11/2026 08:26 PM Coinbase rolls out AI tool to ‘give any agent a wallet’
AI bots will now be able to independently hold funds, send payments, trade tokens, earn yield, and transact onchain.
02/11/2026 08:07 PM Paxful crypto platform fined $4 million after prosecutors say it ‘profited from moving money for criminals’
Paxful Holdings Inc. was sentenced to pay $4 million after prosecutors say it profited from a lack of anti-money laundering controls.
02/11/2026 07:21 PM Tether could become ‘top 10 T-bill buyer’ this year, USAT CEO Bo Hines says
Hines' projections are based on the increasing demand for Tether’s flagship USDT token and its recently launched USAT stablecoin.
02/11/2026 07:12 PM Democrats press SEC’s Atkins over dropped crypto cases, Trump industry ties as agency shifts strategy
SEC Chair Paul Atkins faced questions from lawmakers about the agency’s steep decline in digital asset enforcement.
02/11/2026 06:53 PM Solana DAT Upexi posts $179 million loss as SOL price slide hits treasury despite revenue doubling
Upexi said digital asset operations, mainly staking income, now account for the majority of company revenue.
02/11/2026 06:46 PM The Daily: White House stablecoin meeting ends in impasse, BlackRock taps Uniswap for direct onchain BUIDL trading, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
02/11/2026 06:34 PM ‘XRP is the North Star for Ripple’: Garlinghouse keeps door open for more M&A in second half of 2026
Last year, Ripple invested "approximately $4 billion into the crypto ecosystem" through investments, mergers, and acquisitions.
02/11/2026 06:15 PM DCG’s Barry Silbert: 5%-10% of bitcoin ‘will find its way into privacy-focused crypto’ like Zcash
The longtime bitcoin backer and founder of DCG said privacy coins represent an asymmetric bet today, similar to the early days of Bitcoin.
02/11/2026 04:33 PM UK FCA seeks to block Justin Sun-linked HTX after alleged breaches of crypto marketing rules
The FCA has escalated enforcement against HTX, launching legal action over alleged illegal crypto promotions to UK consumers.
02/11/2026 04:20 PM CME-backed crypto lender BlockFills halts withdrawals, says it’s working to restore liquidity
BlockFills clients can still trade & manage positions, but deposits and withdrawals remain paused with no reopening timeline disclosed.
02/11/2026 02:58 PM BlackRock, Securitize tap DeFi giant Uniswap for direct onchain BUIDL trading; UNI surges 20%
BlackRock is bringing its tokenized Treasury fund BUIDL to Uniswap through Securitize, marking its first direct DeFi trading integration.
02/11/2026 02:22 PM Hyperliquid Strategies posts $318 million net loss on $262 million unrealized HYPE losses
Hyperliquid Strategies reported a $317.9 million net loss for the six months ended Dec. 31, driven by HYPE token declines.
02/11/2026 02:01 PM Privacy-preserving USAD stablecoin launches on Aleo Layer 1 mainnet via Paxos Labs partnership
Rival stablecoin issuer Circle also tapped Aleo to pilot a privacy-preserving version of its flagship USDC token, called USDCx.
02/11/2026 02:00 PM Birch Hill raises $2.5 million pre-seed round led by ParaFi Capital and Castle Island Ventures for institutional onchain credit infrastructure
The firm is launching initial lending strategies on Morpho, focused on capital preservation, governance, and collateral risk monitoring.
02/11/2026 01:32 PM K33 sees ‘strong case’ bitcoin has bottomed amid ‘capitulation-like’ conditions
The firm now expects a prolonged consolidation phase between $60,000 and $75,000 following hyperactive trading and derivatives stress.
02/11/2026 12:44 PM Ripple partners with Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger
Ripple has partnered with Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on the XRP Ledger, expanding its institutional footprint in Europe.
02/11/2026 11:43 AM Bernstein sees 87% upside for Robinhood as prediction markets surge, says ‘crypto jitters’ are temporary
Bernstein sees $60-$75 as a bear-case accumulation range for Robinhood, with prediction markets tracking $435M ARR and a $160 price target.
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