Leaders at the World Economic Forum said billions of AI agents are likely to start making payments on their own, and current banking systems are too slow and manual to support that shift. They argued that stablecoins and crypto networks are the most practical way to handle fast, automated and global payments for AI-driven activity.
AnaisLedger, the French crypto hardware wallet maker, is planning a US IPO that could value the company at over $4 billion. Rising demand for secure crypto wallets and record revenues in 2025 are driving the move.
WeatherlyVietnam has fined TikTok 880 million dong and VNG’s Zalo 810 million dong for breaking consumer protection and data privacy rules. Both platforms failed to give users proper control over their personal data or a clear way to raise complaints.
AnaisBlockchain investigator ZachXBT claims a man known as “Lick” stole tens of millions of dollars in crypto from U.S. government wallets linked to seized Bitfinex funds. The suspect is alleged to be the son of the boss of a company contracted to manage those assets, raising concerns over security and oversight.
WeatherlyCrypto startup Entropy is shutting down after four years, returning $25 million in investor funding following several pivots and layoffs. Founder Tux Pacific said the business model wasn’t scalable and they will leave crypto to focus on pharmaceutical research.
AnaisNifty Gateway will close permanently on 23 February 2026 and has moved to withdrawal-only mode, giving users about 30 days to move their NFTs and funds. Owner Gemini is shutting the platform to focus on its main customer app, while NFT services will continue through Gemini Wallet.
WeatherlyCoinone, South Korea’s third-largest crypto exchange, is exploring the sale of shares held by its chairman Cha Myung-hoon, who controls 53% of the company. Coinbase and local financial institutions are reported to be interested, while the exchange faces losses and a book value of around $52 million.
AnaisMatcha Meta suffered a hack through its SwapNet integration, with attackers stealing around $16.8 million by swapping USDC for Ether and bridging it to Ethereum. Users who disabled One-Time Approvals and set direct allowances were affected, while those using the One-Time Approval feature were safe.
WeatherlyRussia has banned crypto exchange WhiteBIT and its parent company from operating in the country, accusing them of helping fund Ukraine’s military and moving money out of Russia through illegal schemes. WhiteBIT says it already blocked Russian users in 2022 and views the ban as confirmation of its pro-Ukraine stance.
JoyJapan plans to delay Bitcoin ETF approval until 2028 to align with new crypto tax rules, but industry leaders say this is too slow. SBI Global Asset Management’s CEO warned the delay could leave Japan behind other countries in digital asset adoption.
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