Entropy, a decentralized custody startup led by a16z, has announced its closure and will return remaining funds to investors. Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific stated on the X platform that the decision was made after four years of product development, multiple business adjustments, and two rounds of layoffs. Entropy positioned itself as an alternative to centralized crypto custody institutions, utilizing technologies such as multi-party computation, threshold cryptography, and trusted execution environments to provide users with cross-chain asset management and automated signature services. The company completed a $25 million seed round in 2022 led by a16z, with participation from investors including Dragonfly, Variant, and Coinbase Ventures, bringing its total funding to approximately $27 million. Pacific stated that recent research revealed the business model was unsustainable for venture capital-level growth, leading to the decision to cease operations and return capital. This event also reflects the increasingly challenging environment for crypto startups since 2025. (TheBlock)

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Nifty Gateway, a prominent platform in the NFT sector, has revealed plans to cease operations on February 23, 2026. According to NS3.AI, this decision has sparked apprehension among artists and collectors regarding the withdrawal of assets and the future of digital artworks. Despite the impending shutdown, Nifty Gateway's contributions to the NFT ecosystem are acknowledged for enhancing accessibility and providing opportunities for artists.

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World Liberty Financial deposited 235 million WLFI, worth $40. 63 million source: https://ambcrypto.com/assessing-world-liberty-financial-after-235mln-wlfi-exchange-transfer/

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The publicly traded Ether treasury has more than 2 million ETH staked, with holdings valued at about $5. 7 billion, and plans to expand further. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmine-staked-ether-holdings-annual-staking-revenue?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with Jeel, the innovation and technology subsidiary of Riyad Bank, marking a significant step toward integrating blockchain infrastructure into Saudi Arabia’s financial system. The collaboration directly supports the Kingdom’s Saudi Vision 2030 agenda, which prioritizes digital transformation, financial modernization, and economic diversification beyond oil-based revenues. source: https://www.ethnews.com/ripple-enters-saudi-banking-system-through-strategic-jeel-partnership/

Gemini's Nifty Gateway platform, which helped fuel early demand for digital artwork NFTs, will close up shop in February. source: https://decrypt.co/355934/influential-nft-platform-nifty-gateway-shut-down-february

Coinbase Commerce hack (2024) linked wallet came back to life after nearly two years of inactivity. On-chain data shows the attacker began moving funds in January 2026. In the fresh moves, it deposited $5. 4 million worth of Ethereum into Tornado Cash so far. Before the deposits, the theft-linked address moved roughly $5. 8 million in DAI […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/coinbase-commerce-hacker-wakes-up-funnels-5-4m-into-tornado-cash/

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