The official cryptocurrency of Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) rose on Wednesday after the popular NFT collection teased a cryptocurrency debit card as part of its push into consumer finance.‘Pengu Card’ For Crypto PaymentsThe Pengu Card, powered by payments giant Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) , will allow users to spend stablecoins or cryptocurrencies directly at over 150 million merchants, with up to 12% rewards and 7% yield on balances.The card will have three tiers: Standard, Black, and Gold, with Gold delivering the maxim ...

Sam Bankman-Fried, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence for the FTX scam, alleged on Wednesday that the Justice Department under Joe Biden threatened key defense witnesses, preventing them from testifying that the exchange was solvent.SBF Wants New TrialBankman-Fried, popularly known as SBF, filed a request for a new trial in a Manhattan court. The motion, filed on February 5, stated that Daniel Chapsky, former FTX head of partnerships, Ryan Salame, former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO, and Nishad Singh ...

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 11, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of investors in cryptocurrency issued by Balancer (ticker: BAL), resulting from allegations that Balancer may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.SO WHAT: If you purchased Balancer cryptocurrency you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through ...

Today, Bitcoin is on pace for its fourth negative week in a row. We take a look at highlights from the CNBC digital finance forum that took place yesterday and was sponsored by Moon. And Robin Hood's Johan Kerrot introduces the launch of a public test net for its own blockchain platform.Welcome to CNBC's Crypto World. I'm Brandon Gomez. Crypto markets continue to face serious pressure this week.As of [music] noon Eastern, Bitcoin lost more than 10% from the same time last week and is on pace for its fourth ...

Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000 | ETF TrendsETF Trends is now VettaFi. Read More --This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational [differences that investors should know]. We've also included XRP, as it was one of the largest cryptocurrencies when this series began. According to [Wikipedia], a cryptocurrency is "a digital asset designed to work as ...

Ripple on Monday announced a partnership with Figment to offer Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) staking through Ripple Custody, allowing banks to offer crypto services without building their own infrastructure. The Institutional Custody Push According to the press release, banks can now offer Ethereum and Solana staking rewards to customers without running their own validator computers. Staking generates around 3-4% annual returns by locking crypto to help secure blockchain networks. Mean ...

Paxos Labs 与隐私聚焦的 Layer 1 网络 Aleo 合作，推出了一种原生隐私保护稳定币 USAD，基于 Aleo 的 ZK 技术。此举是在对机构级隐私解决方案日益关注的背景下进行的，企业希望在不牺牲交易细节的 情况下利用区块链资产的优势。值得注意的是，Circle 也曾选择 Aleo 试点其隐私保护版本的 USDC 稳 定币，名为 USDCx。（The Block） （来源：吴说） ...

U.S. spot Solana ETFs recorded their strongest performance in nearly a month on February 10, according to SoSoValue data. Solana ETFs broke a two-day outflow streak, notching $8.43 million in net inflows on Tuesday—their highest daily volume since January 15, when they drew in $8.94 million. The inflows defy a brutal 24-hour sell-off that saw Solana’s price slip another 3.8%, according to CoinGecko data. The session was dominated by Bitwise’s BSOL, which captured $7.70 million in new capital, followed b ...

Tether 发布首份全球 USDT 生态系统目录"USDT Tether Directory"，这是一个公开资源，旨在梳理全球 客户在交易所、支付平台、钱包、基础设施提供商及其他金融服务机构中使用 USDT 的地点和方式， 为用户提供了一个直观、可搜索的 USDT 产品和服务概览。其目的是让用户、开发者、机构和监管机 构更深入地了解 USDT 在现实世界中的应用。 （来源：吴说） ...

Core Insights - Early Bitcoin advocate Eric Voorhees has invested $6.81 million in tokenized gold, indicating a shift towards traditional assets amid Bitcoin's price pressures [3][8] - Tether has significantly increased its gold reserves, now estimated at around $23 billion, positioning itself among the top gold holders globally [5][6][8] - The convergence of crypto investments in tokenized gold and Tether's accumulation of physical gold highlights a trend of the crypto sector embracing traditional safe havens [7][8] Group 1: Eric Voorhees' Investment - Voorhees created nine new wallets and purchased 1,382 PAX Gold (PAXG) tokens at an average price of $4,926 [3] - This purchase comes as gold prices are near record highs, reflecting a growing intersection between digital assets and traditional commodities [2][4] Group 2: Tether's Gold Holdings - Tether's gold holdings are reported to be around 148 tonnes, with purchases exceeding those of most individual central banks [5][6] - The firm acquired approximately 26 tonnes in Q4 2025 and an additional 6 tonnes in January, indicating aggressive accumulation strategies [5] Group 3: Market Trends - Gold prices have surged nearly 50% in the last six months due to strong central bank demand and macroeconomic pressures [4] - The actions of crypto investors like Voorhees suggest a tactical shift towards lower-volatility assets, as accessibility to tokenized real-world assets increases [4]