Crypto group counters Wall Street bankers with its own stablecoin principles for bill

After the bankers shared a document at the White House demanding a total ban on stablecoin yield, the crypto side answers that it needs some stablecoin rewards.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/13/crypto-group-counters-wall-street-bankers-with-its-own-stablecoin-principles-for-bill

Bitcoin tumbles back near last week's lows as AI fears crush tech and precious metals plunge

The strong correlation between crypto and the software sector reasserted itself on Wednesday

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/12/bitcoin-tumbles-back-near-last-week-s-lows-as-ai-fears-crush-tech-and-precious-metals-plunge

Sharplink's Lubin and Chalom make their case for ether DATs as prices plunge

At a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 featuring Sharplink Gaming Chairman Joe Lubin and CEO Joseph Chalom, the two executives outlined how digital asset treasuries are evolving into a distinct institutional strategy.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/12/sharplink-s-lubin-and-chalom-make-their-case-for-ether-dats-as-prices-plunge

Aave labs proposes ‘Aave Will Win’ plan to send 100% of product revenue to DAO

The proposal arrives amid discord within the Aave community over control of the protocol’s brand and key assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/12/aave-labs-proposes-aave-will-win-plan-to-send-100-of-product-revenue-to-dao

Charles Hoskinson confirms deal to onboard LayerZero on Cardano

Input Output CEO and founder Charles Hoskinson announced the a deal to get the institutional-focused LayerZero ported over to the Cardano blockchain.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/12/charles-hoskinson-confirms-deal-to-onboard-layerzero-on-cardano

BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows

During a panel discussion at Consensus in Hong Kong, Peach pointed to massive capital pools in traditional finance as ETF adoption spreads across Asia.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/11/blackrock-exec-says-even-a-1-crypto-allocation-in-asia-could-unlock-usd2-trillion-in-new-flows

U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering

The crypto platform's penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/11/u-s-doj-hits-paxful-for-usd4-million-in-case-tied-to-illegal-sex-work-money-laundering