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DeFi
Kraken launches opt-in rewards program for xStocks tokenized equities
Kraken introduces rewards up to 1% for users holding xStocks, extending yield opportunities beyond traditional dividend structures.

Blockchains
Ethereum's stablecoin dominance declines to 65% as other chains gain ground: Dune and Visa report
Ethereum's share of non-USD stablecoin supply has fallen from 90% in early 2023 to 65% as of February 2026, though it remains the primary issuance chain.

CeFi
SoFi launches Big Business Banking platform on Solana: SoFi
SoFi, a nationally chartered bank with 13.7M members and $50B+ in assets, launched an enterprise banking platform combining fiat and stablecoin services on Solana with 24/7 payment support.

Markets
Paradigm develops prediction markets trading terminal for pro traders: Fortune
Paradigm is building a prediction markets trading terminal aimed at professional traders and market makers, with partner Arjun Balaji leading the effort since late 2025.

Markets
Bitcoin Reclaims $68,000 as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Fuel Risk-On Rally
Crypto markets rose as oil prices retreated under $100 a barrel on growing expectations that the conflict could wind down within weeks.

Regulation & Politics
Crypto Market Maker CEOs Extradited From Singapore in FBI Wash Trading Sting
Ten foreign nationals across four firms have been charged with orchestrating pump-and-dump schemes.

DeFi
Drift Protocol Vault Loses $270 Million in Potential Exploit
Onchain data shows more than a dozen asset types drained from the Solana perp DEX's main vault address in a rapid burst of transactions.

TradFi & Fintech
Franklin Templeton Launches Dedicated 'Franklin Crypto' Division
The $1.7 trillion asset manager will absorb the 250 Digital team and all liquid crypto strategies previously managed by CoinFund, targeting pensions and sovereign wealth funds.

Blockchains
Non-USD stablecoin senders on Solana nearly tripled year-over-year, led by EURC and BRZ: Dune
Solana's non-USD stablecoin adoption surged nearly threefold in the past year, driven by EURC and BRZ growth alongside institutional integrations from Visa, Stripe, PayPal, Mastercard, and Western Union.

Security
Caltech researchers project functional quantum computer feasible by 2030 with 10,000-20,000 qubits: Caltech
Caltech researchers estimate a working quantum computer could be operational before 2030 using far fewer qubits than previously thought, as crypto industry assesses vulnerability exposure.




