Brave Games launches a reality-style vault heist built for the open web.
Running across the Brave browser, X, and Discord, the multi-week game blends privacy, strategy, and community play – with no crypto or gaming experience required. Brave is testing whether entertainment, not dashboards, is the real on-ramp to Web3.
Chinese crypto laundering networks now process tens of billions in illicit funds each year.
TRM Labs says Chinese-language escrow services act as global crime infrastructure, while Chainalysis finds these networks handle around 20% of known crypto laundering, moving $16.1B in 2025 alone through OTC desks, brokers, and guarantee platforms that stay one step ahead of enforcement.
UK court ruling, RuneScape gold, digital property – A UK appeals court says virtual gold in RuneScape can count as property under criminal law, allowing theft charges when in-game assets with real-world value are taken and sold for Bitcoin or cash. The decision sharpens how courts view hacked accounts and virtual economies, without changing Bitcoin’s legal status.
The Central Bank has cleared USDU to operate under its payments regime, with reserves held 1:1 in onshore UAE bank accounts. Issued by an ADGM-regulated firm and backed by major local banks, the move signals growing confidence in regulated digital dollars and faster, compliant payments.
South Korea crypto markets are shifting as investors turn to gold-backed stablecoins to avoid high gold taxes, while regulators push tougher rules and ownership caps for exchanges. A clear split between investor behavior and regulatory control is starting to emerge.
🚨OpenAI is in the beginning of initiating a social network that aims to manage the entrenched bot problem on social platforms through "proof of personhood."
⚪️The project is being created by a team of lesser than 10 people ⚪️It is examining the use of biometric verification methods, including Apple’s Face ID or World’s iris-scanning technology.
A crypto regulation bill that'd govern exchanges and necessitate retail investors to pass qualification tests with a $4K annual purchase cap, is expected to be voted on by late June, per Anatoly Aksakov, chair of the Russian State Duma's Financial Market Committee.
⚪️If accepted, the bill would take effect on July 1st, 2027. ⚪️It'd allow the central bank to define eligible cryptos and permit stablecoins for foreign economic activity via licensed brokers.
⚡️Sony Innovation Fund financed an extra $13M in Startale Group, marking the first segment of its Series A round.
⚪️Startale is the co-developer of the Soneium blockchain ⚪️2023: $3.5M in seed funding from Sony ⚪️2024: $3.5M seed extension from UOB Venture Management and Samsung Next ⚪️Total revealed funding: $20M
Thailand Bitcoin mining corruption investigators have exposed senior power officials accused of running an illegal mining operation using stolen electricity. Authorities seized thousands of rigs and cash as part of a wider crackdown on energy theft and state corruption.
Crypto cards are booming. New data shows crypto card spending has grown over 100% annually since 2023, reaching an $18B run-rate and nearly matching peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers. Cards keep the familiar checkout experience, while stablecoins power value behind the scenes – especially in emerging markets where they solve real problems.
MLS prediction markets are officially here. Major League Soccer has signed a licensing deal with Polymarket, making it an official and exclusive partner across MLS and the Leagues Cup. The partnership brings real-time fan sentiment and probability data into the live match experience, marking one of the clearest signs yet that prediction markets are becoming part of mainstream U.S. sports media.
Tether launches USAT, a U.S.-focused stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital and overseen by U.S. banking regulators. Built for institutions under the GENIUS Act, USAT could become the first real domestic challenger to Circle’s USDC — while raising questions about what happens to USDT next.
Bitcoin, Federal Reserve, interest rates – markets are holding their breath. With the Federal Reserve expected to keep rates unchanged, traders are watching the tone more than the decision. A cautious message could keep liquidity tight, while softer guidance may unlock volatility. Miners, investors, and speculators are all positioning for what comes next.
🚨Gemini closes Nifty Gateway NFT marketplace, one of the NFT industry's earliest platforms, reflecting declining trading activity across the digital collectibles scope.
⚪️Close date: Feb 23rd, 2026. ⚪️The crypto exchange gave users weeks to withdraw assets as operations wind down. ⚪️Nifty Gateway is now only on withdrawal mode, people can no longer list, buy, or sell NFTs. ⚪️Gemini said it'll still embrace NFTs via Gemini Wallet. ⚪️Users with USD, $ETH , or NFTs will be sent an email with guidelines on how to redeem their assets.
🚨Standard Chartered research alerted that boosting stablecoin adoption may cause large deposit outflows from banks in developed economies, with $500B potentially shifting into digital assets by 2028, per Bloomberg.
⚪️This includes around one-third of stablecoin marketcap from U.S bank deposits.
⚪️The stablecoin supply already diversified by approximately 40% YoY to more than $300B, and may grow more as crypto legislation advances.
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