Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold 3,778 BTC in the first quarter of 2026, generating roughly $289.5 million in net proceeds.

Bitcoin fell below $67,000, and Ether dropped over 4% as oil surged on renewed geopolitical tensions.

The partnership brings leveraged derivatives to one of crypto's largest consumer distribution channels, targeting emerging-market users priced out of traditional brokerages.

The open standard for embedding payments into HTTP interactions aims to become the settlement layer for AI agent commerce, with over 20 founding members spanning tech, payments and crypto.

The integration launches with more than a dozen U.S. stocks, major equity indices, and commodity contracts resolved using Pyth's real-time price data.

Kraken introduces rewards up to 1% for users holding xStocks, extending yield opportunities beyond traditional dividend structures.

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.

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.

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.

Crypto markets rose as oil prices retreated under $100 a barrel on growing expectations that the conflict could wind down within weeks.