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Institutional interest in crypto is accelerating even as markets fluctuate, according to Sui executives at Consensus Hong Kong 2026.Stephen Mackintosh, chief investment officer of Sui Group Holdings, called 2025 a “landmark year for institutional adoption,” pointing to the boom in digital asset treasury (DAT) vehicles and the success of spot bitcoin ETFs. “Post the Genius Act, we’ve seen so much more institutional demand and awareness for what the promise of crypto could deliver,” he said, particularly around tokenization and stablecoins.While sentiment has fluctuated, Mackintosh argued the structural shift is clear. “The market, despite all of the sentiment being low, has…

📊No votes yet – Be the first to vote Bank of America Securities says U.S. economic numbers will drive the dollar’s direction this week, with Wednesday’s inflation data taking center stage. Traders are pretty much holding their breath for these figures, which could give major clues about what the Fed does next with interest rates. The anticipation has currency markets on edge right now. Last week’s employment data beat expectations and pushed the dollar higher, catching some traders off guard. Now it’s inflation’s turn to shake things up, and nobody’s really sure which way it’ll go. The Consumer Price Index…

Asset management giant BlackRock is making its first formal move into decentralized finance by bringing its tokenized US Treasury fund to Uniswap, marking a milestone moment for institutional adoption of DeFi.According to a Wednesday announcement, BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) will be listed on the Uniswap decentralized exchange, allowing institutional investors to buy and sell the tokenized security. As part of the arrangement, BlackRock is also purchasing an undisclosed amount of Uniswap’s native governance token, UNI, the announcement said.The collaboration is being facilitated by tokenization company Securitize, which partnered with the world’s biggest asset manager on the launch of…

WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by social media giant Meta, has accused Russia of attempting to block access for millions of its users to push them towards its state-owned alternative.“Trying to isolate over 100 million users from private and secure communication is a backward step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia. We continue to do everything we can to keep users connected,” the company said in an X post on Wednesday.Moscow’s state-backed platform Max was launched in March 2025 by Russian tech firm VK as a domestic alternative to foreign-owned services such as WhatsApp and…

Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee said he expects Ether to rebound quickly following recent declines, arguing the asset has experienced eight such recoveries since 2018. “A lot of people are frustrated, but keep in mind that Ethereum, since 2018, has fallen more than 50% eight times,” Lee said at a conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Last year, Ethereum fell 64% from January to March, he added. “But eight out of eight times, Ethereum has had a V-shaped bottom. So it has recovered 100% of the time within almost the same speed that it fell.” He argued that nothing has changed and…

XRP’s price has drifted lower this week, slipping roughly 4.5% and trading below $1.40, as macroeconomic pressures and unresolved regulatory issues weigh on digital assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Giant Awakens: 2,043 BTC Moved After 7-Year Slumber Market data from major price aggregators show XRP’s market capitalization at around $85 billion, amid persistent volatility in broader crypto markets. Despite this downturn, some analysts underline technical patterns and potential policy shifts that could set the stage for a significant market move. XRP’s price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview XRP Price Action and Technical Signals On…

MYX Finance price dropped more than 30% to under $4 amid mounting selling pressure. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) suggests oversold conditions, potentially sparking a relief bounce. Downside is, however, the path of least resistance amid a technical breakdown. MYX Finance (MYX) price has declined by more than 30% in the past 24 hours, hitting fresh lows under $4. The Sequoia and Consensus-backed decentralized liquidity protocol ranked as the biggest loser among the top 100 coins on Wednesday, with its dramatic downturn extending the rot since prices sharply dropped from highs of $6.9. As of writing on February 11, 2026,…

US-headquartered companies captured 55% of Q4 crypto VC capital. Crypto and blockchain venture capital witnessed a sharp rebound in Q4 2025, driven predominantly by large late-stage deals. Galaxy Digital’s report, authored by Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research, found that venture capitalists deployed $8.5 billion across 425 deals in the quarter – an 84% increase in capital invested and a 2.6% rise in deal count compared to Q3 2025. This represents the strongest quarterly investment in the sector since Q2 2022, although deal counts remain well below 2021-2022 levels. Crypto VC Surge in Q4 Thorn reported that later-stage companies captured…

The online casino market in 2026 is seeing a surge in global participation, fueled by compliance-based gaming and blockchain-powered accessibility. LuckyLand and Pulsz Casino continue to dominate the U.S. sweepstakes sector, offering legal entertainment in most states, while Spartans has taken the lead internationally through crypto-driven gameplay and instant withdrawals.These platforms are setting new standards for transparency, social engagement, and accessibility. LuckyLand and Pulsz Casino expand their regulated U.S. footprint, and Spartans scales globally with 5,963+ games and 43 trusted providers, combining traditional casino appeal with the speed and reliability of cryptocurrency transactions.LuckyLand Broadens U.S. Footprint With Expanding RewardsLuckyLand remains…

Kalshi’s payment infrastructure became a significant point of failure tonight under what can only be an obscene amount of traffic. Kalshi spent months running a very aggressive acquisition campaign and onboarded PayPal and Venmo last week to prepare for the demand. Whatever preparations were made were clearly not enough and the system buckled.The complaints began to surface shortly after 5 PM via Discord and X and lasted right through the game. Some users reported that their payments eventually landed, but others were still waiting by the fourth quarter.Man, @Kalshi deposits going down during the Super Bowl is incredibly embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/eYkd5uGfuY—…