Monthly Archives: February 2026

StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/starknet-taps-ey-nightfall-institutional-grade-privacy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The appointments add traditional finance and institutional crypto experience as the layer-1 blockchain scales its post-launch strategy. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/monad-hires-ex-falconx-bvnk-and-optimism-executives-to-drive-institutional-expansion-post-mainnet-embargo-feb-17?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Stablecoin outflows slow to $2 billion as Binance consolidates 65% of CEX liquidity, signaling capital concentration even amid the ongoing crypto bear market. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-outflows-slow-binance-65-cex-usdt-usdc-reserves?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Investigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-brothers-return-south-africa-africrypt-cajee-carte-blanche?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a second MiCA crypto bill, leaving companies without a domestic licensing path as the local regulator warns of a July 2026 deadline. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/poland-crypto-bill-second-veto-firms-seek-mica-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

American restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake said its nine‑month burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy has driven same‑store sales growth and a $15 million Bitcoin reserve. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/steak-n-shake-says-same-store-sales-risen-dramatically?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

TRM Labs says Monero usage remains above pre-2022 levels as darknet markets shift toward XMR, while unusual node behavior may offer investigators network-level clues. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/monero-demand-delistings-darknet-markets-spy-nodes-trm?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Japan’s SBI Holdings has signed a letter of intent to buy a controlling stake in Singapore-licensed crypto exchange Coinhako. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sbi-holdings-majority-stake-singapore-crypto-exchange-coinhako?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

A global survey of 4,658 crypto users found 39% receive income in stablecoins and 27% use them for payments, with stronger adoption in emerging markets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bvnk-survey-finds-growing-use-of-stablecoins-for-income-and-everyday-payments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Polygon briefly surpassed Ethereum in daily fees as Polymarket activity surged, highlighting shifting user demand toward Layer-2 networks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/polygon-flips-ethereum-in-daily-transaction-fees?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound