On February 21, 2026, the industry is buzzing with a bold claim from seasoned institutional investors: if central banks adopt a single on-chain bridge for the "Agentic Economy," XRP could eclipse Bitcoin by a significant magnitude.
XRP as the Global Central Bank Bridge
Key Takeaways Over 5,500 miners have officially registered since legalization in November 2024. Mining is now fully taxable, with cryptocurrency treated as property. Individuals can mine without registration only under strict electricity limits. Regional bans aim to protect energy supplies in vulnerable areas. Draft 2026 laws could introduce criminal penalties for large-scale ille
Russia Registers 5,500 Crypto Miners After Legalization Push
Circle’s developer arm has rolled out a permissionless “Nanopayments” system that promises gas-free USDC transfers as small as $0.000001, aiming squarely at artificial intelligence (AI) agents and high-frequency internet commerce. Circle’s New Tool Tackles Gas Fees for Machine-to-Machine Commerce Circle Developer — the builder-focused division of Circle — announced this week that i
Circle’s Nanopayments Bet on AI Agents and Streaming Commerce
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently announced that the company's CoreAI Product president, Asha Sharma, has become the CEO of Xbox, replacing retiring Xbox boss Phil Spencer. Former Xbox president Sarah Bond Spencer was long thought to be the 38-year veteran's replacement as head. However, Bond has recently resigned from the...Read Entire Article
Microsoft replaces Xbox heads Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond with AI exec
The tariffs are just taxes on American businesses and consumers, while providing no benefit to the economy, critics of Trump's policies say.
US lawmakers critical of Trump tariffs, say it will derail economy
With the rial plunging, middle-class savers are bypassing local banks to move billions into the domestic crypto ecosystem.
Iran’s rial collapse mirrors Lebanon’s crisis, driving citizens to bitcoin
Stablecoins aren’t the only place investors store dry powder during a risk-off market. Historically, memecoins have played a role in sidelining capital, as investors rotated into them to offset lossThe post High-risk, no reward: Are memecoins failing to attract sidelined liquidity? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
High-risk, no reward: Are memecoins failing to attract sidelined liquidity?
Bitcoin remains range-bound as liquidity clears on both sides, keeping price action indecisive. After months of weakness, demand has finally turned positive, hinting that selling is easing and structural accumulation may be returning. BTC Stays Range-Bound Amid Active Liquidity Clearing Bitcoin remains locked in a range-bound state, characterized by a lack of directional commitment
Bitcoin Liquidity Battles Heat Up As Demand Shows First Positive Print
Key Takeaways Tether has stopped issuing new CNH₮ tokens effective immediately. Holders have until February 2027 to redeem their assets. The decision follows weak demand and a strategic refocus on higher-utility products. The move aligns with the ongoing liquidation of EUR₮. The decision, revealed on February 20, 2026, initiates a formal wind-down process that will unfold over th
Tether Shuts Down Yuan-Pegged Stablecoin After Demand Fades
Elemental Royalty Corporation becomes first publicly traded gold firm to pay dividends in Tether Gold, marking major milestone for tokenized real-world assets. (Read More)
XAU₮ Powers First-Ever Tokenized Gold Dividend From Public Company
All eyes are fixed on President Trump’s next move after the Supreme Court ruled he lacked authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to slap sweeping “emergency” tariffs on nearly all imports. Now, prediction markets reveal bettors tossing down stacks, wagering on what comes next in this high-stakes political sequel. Markets Bet […]
Prediction Markets Light up After Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs
Games, anime merch, and most importantly cards are all up for sale in a celebration auction of the Pokémon franchise.
The Original 151 Pokémon and Their History Are Up for Auction
The French government imposed conditions, including a 10% stake by NJJ Capital, to address national interest concerns.
Inside France’s strict rules for selling majority stake of its state energy cloud to U.S. bitcoin miner
Banks across the United States are grappling with a wave of physical malware attacks on their ATMs, according to a new cybersecurity alert from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The agency's report warns that attackers are bypassing both digital and physical safeguards by exploiting outdated technology and generic maintenance hardware...Read Entire Article