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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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Stake secures $31M Series B, targets expansion into AI and tokenization
Stake has a community spanning over 2M users from more than 211 nationalities and has enabled over 250,000 investments across 500+ properties.
Tue, Feb 17
Animoca Brands got a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s VARA
Animoca Brands got a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s VARA to offer broker-dealer and asset management services.
Tue, Feb 17
Vitalik Buterin believes that criticizing projects as "corposlop" does not mean censorship
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is trying to draw the line between protocol neutrality and personal expression, separating his right to openly criticize projects from any personal views because of the open nature of Ethereum. The comments came after controversy surrounding his use of the term “corposlop” to describe what he views as trend-following products that […]
Tue, Feb 17
Bundesbank pushes Euro CBDC as stablecoin market set to hit $500B by 2028
The Deutsche Bundesbank wants a digital euro and euro-based stablecoins to strengthen Europe’s financial system.
Tue, Feb 17
EU sets high stakes for EVs with 70% local component mandate
The European Union is laying down a bold new rule for the electric vehicle (EV) industry that could reshape its future competitiveness and trade dynamics.
Tue, Feb 17
Steak 'n Shake sales jump after accepting bitcoin payments
Steak ‘n Shake says its sales have climbed sharply since it started letting customers pay with Bitcoin nine months ago, marking one of the most aggressive cryptocurrency pushes in the fast-food industry. The national burger restaurant announced the sales increase on Tuesday, saying its decision to accept digital currency payments has paid off. The company started […]
Mon, Feb 16
France earns crypto kidnapping capital title as 2026 starts with violent streak
France is famous for things like the Eiffel Tower and fashion, but now crypto kidnapping has also joined that list. Following a persistent series of crypto-linked kidnappings, media outlets are now referring to France as the “global crypto kidnapping capital.” France, the cryptokidnapping capital of the world France has been getting a bad rap lately, […]
Mon, Feb 16
Bytedance responds to Disney pressure, commits to tackle IP infringement
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has come under legal fire for allegedly allowing users of its platform to create videos featuring copyrighted characters. Disney and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have accused ByteDance of using copyrighted work to train its AI, Seedance 2.0. The company has promised to strengthen its current safeguards and prevent the use […]
Mon, Feb 16
NVIDIA new chips to cut costs by 35x as coding tools grab half of AI related searches
NVIDIA just put out on its newest GB300 NVL72 systems. They can handle 50 times more work per megawatt of electricity compared to the older Hopper platform. That means costs drop by 35 times for each piece of information processed. Signal65 did separate testing on the GB200 NVL72 and found it processes more than 10 […]
Mon, Feb 16
XRP Ledger has established an official digital presence within the xSPECTAR universe
Ripple’s XRP Ledger has established an official digital presence within the xSPECTAR universe. According to the announcement, the initiative aims to create a virtual space where the XRPL ecosystem can learn, interact, and grow. We're excited to join the @xSPECTAR universe and have a digital presence in the metaverse where the XRPL ecosystem learns and […]
Mon, Feb 16
Hayden Davis is back to trading meme token
Hayden Davis, known for launching the LIBRA token, is back to trading memes. This time, he tested the market with smaller trending tokens, but lost $3M.
Mon, Feb 16
BTC, ETH are significantly down from their 2025 peaks, but analysts call it a short-term dip
As 2026 gets underway, digital currencies are still in a difficult period, but despite significant price declines over the past year, some analysts think brighter times are coming. Ethereum has declined even more precipitously than Bitcoin, which has lost between 45 and 50 percent since its 2025 peak. The second-largest cryptocurrency has dropped 60% from […]
Mon, Feb 16
Cardano's founder Hoskinson wants Facebook and Tinder on blockchain to onboard billions of users
Charles Hoskinson, a co-founder of Cardano, hopes to expand blockchain technology beyond the financial industry and into commonplace applications, potentially reaching billions of users on Facebook and Tinder. Hoskinson said at the Consensus Hong Kong 2026 that dating apps could use blockchain to help users verify personal details like their salary, location, and height. By […]
Mon, Feb 16
Zerolend has announced plans to shutdown its operations
Zerolend, a multichain decentralized lending protocol, has just announced it is shutting down its lending markets after years of building. This is part of a broader wave of projects in the DeFi sector facing shutdowns due to similar reasons. The decision to sunset Zerolend operations gradually comes after around three years of building. According to […]
Mon, Feb 16
Binance stablecoin reserves has been shrinking for the past three months
Binance stablecoin reserves have been in decline for the past three months, sinking from $43.6B down to $36B. Only in February, over $3B in stablecoins flowed out of the market.
Mon, Feb 16
Crypto.com becomes first exchange to receive AI management certification
Crypto.com has become the first digital asset platform to secure ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification. This is the international standard for an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). The certification is issued by the International Organisation for Standardisation. It specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an AIMS within organisations. Kris Marszalek, Co-Founder and CEO, Crypto.com, […]
Mon, Feb 16
Elon Musk alleges Jeffrey Epstein led Bill Gates to short Tesla
Elon Musk has alleged that Jeffrey Epstein launched a campaign to short Tesla and persuaded Bill Gates to take a 1% short position when the company’s market cap stood at about $40 billion. The allegation comes as the US Department of Justice released roughly three million pages of Epstein-related records, naming several billionaires, including Musk […]
Mon, Feb 16
European stocks defy Pinewood crash to close higher as Apax pulls £575 million offer
European stocks ended the day with gains even though Pinewood Technologies collapsed in brutal fashion. Traders across Europe spent the session reacting to the key points from the Munich Security Conference, and that steady flow of policy talk kept broad indexes supported. The STOXX Europe 600 finished at 618.56 after rising 0.14%, even as sector […]
Mon, Feb 16
TRX holds near $0.28 as Tron Inc. ramps up accumulation strategy
Tron Inc. acquired 177,925 TRX tokens, raising total treasury holdings above 681.9 million tokens.
Mon, Feb 16
India becomes Anthropic’s fastest-growing market as Claude gains traction
Anthropic is seeing revenue growth in India on developer adoption as artificial intelligence tools gain traction across private and public sectors, with the AI startup setting up an office in Bengaluru. The US-based AI firm says its India revenue run rate has doubled in just four months, driven by intensive use by developers and productivity […]
Mon, Feb 16
