Nicki Minaj will take the stage at the Trump-linked World Liberty Forum later this week, marking her latest public alignment with the Trump family’s expanding crypto ambitions. World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), the DeFi project backed by Donald Trump’s family, confirmed that the global music icon will attend its flagship summit at Mar-a-Lago on February 18.
YOMIRGO, a renowned Web3 network for AI agent incubation, has gained notable backing from Alpha Capital, a popular venture capital investment firm. Particularly, Alpha Capital has made a strategic investment in YOMIRGO, denoting a key move in evolving the tokenized AI framework. As per YOMIRGO’s official X announcement, the development merges its on-chain AI Mega
The scoop: The Netherlands has just moved to tax Bitcoin like a stock, marked to market. Lawmakers in the Dutch House backed a Box 3 overhaul that would tax “actual returns,” including annual price changes in liquid assets like $BTC, at a flat 36%, even if you never sell. The plan targets Jan. 1, 2028
YZi Labs is attempting to expand the board of directors at CEA Industries Inc. in order to have more influence over the company’s operations. Shareholders are currently unable to vote or submit consents as the filing remains under review by the SEC. In July 2025, YZi Labs raised $500 million in a private placement (PIPE)
Last year restored crypto’s institutional footing. This year, according to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), is when it becomes more integrated into the financial system. Regulatory clarity improved in 2025, institutional engagement accelerated and capital markets reopened. Now the focus is shifting from price cycles to infrastructure as digital assets become more deeply embedded into payments,
Crypto infrastructure has shown a willingness to carry out bank-like operations, leading to a trend of neobank launches. Recent conflicts, however, raise the issue of crypto’s readiness to host neobanks. Crypto networks have been proposed as venues for neobanks multiple times. The rise of crypto payments also coincided with other digital neobanks, which used conventional
The $33 billion North Carolina State Treasury just made a move that caught the market’s attention. The public fund disclosed it purchased 9,117 additional shares of Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy. That brings its total holdings to 168,688 shares, valued at roughly $22.6 million. Investors now ask one question. Why is a state treasury deepening
Crypto and stock markets face a packed macro week, with CPI, PCE, Fed minutes and spending data set to test rate‑cut bets after mixed inflation and rising tensions. Summary January CPI eased to its lowest core reading since 2021, briefly lifting crypto before gains faded. Markets now focus on retail sales, durable goods, PCE and
Tokenized Treasuries still dominate RWAs, but fast‑growing tokenized equities signal a broader shift toward on‑chain capital markets in 2026. Summary Tokenized U.S. Treasuries remain the largest slice of the RWA market by market cap. Tokenized public equities are now the fastest‑growing RWA segment as DeFi rails mature. 2026 is shaping up as a transition year
The ongoing crypto winter has left many Bitcoin traders in Vietnam with unwanted experiences. Bitcoin’s decline to below $60,000, reflecting more than 50% drawdown from an all-time high of over $126,000, has left many Vietnamese crypto speculators with sour tastes. Losing is a Part of Learning Despite his losses, one such Bitcoin trader in Vietnam,