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Animoca Brands has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), clearing the way for the company to broaden its crypto operations across the Middle East.The license allows the Hong Kong-founded Web3 investor and platform developer to offer broker-dealer services and investment management related to virtual assets in and from Dubai, excluding the Dubai International Financial Centre, according to a Monday announcement. The services are aimed primarily at institutional and qualified investors.“This licence enhances our ability to engage with Web3 foundations as well as global institutional and qualified investors within a well-regulated framework,”…

As the cryptocurrency market enters a new phase of volatile expansion, one of the leading global digital asset trading platforms Zoomex officially announced the launch of its annual flagship initiative — “February Sprint: Growth Season.” Featuring a total prize pool of up to $100,000, the campaign is designed not only to empower users to achieve step-by-step asset growth but also to further embody Zoomex’s unwavering commitment to “asset sovereignty” and “rule transparency,” creating a fair, competitive arena where assets move seamlessly, and reward pathways remain clear for traders worldwide. In today’s trading environment, user expectations surrounding platform integrity and asset…

Crypto markets are deep red on Monday, with industry leader bitcoin sliding lower before a packed week of economic data.At press time, bitcoin BTC$68,470.69 traded near $68,200, down nearly 3% over 24 hours, with XRP XRP$1.4749, ether ETH$1,967.90, DOGE$0.1025 registering much bigger losses. Losses hit 85 of the top 100 tokens by market cap, with privacy coins like monero XMR$318.99 and zcash ZEC$285.22 down 10% and 8%, respectively. Smart contract tokens bled too, with the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platform Select Capped Index down nearly 6%, pushing its year-to-date drop to 28%.The market weakness looks particularly disappointing against the backdrop of…

Two US senators are pressing the Treasury Department to investigate a reported foreign investment in a crypto venture tied to the Trump family, raising concerns about national security, foreign influence and access to sensitive financial data.In a Friday letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and New Jersey Senator Andy Kim asked the government to determine whether the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) should investigate a deal in which a UAE–backed investment vehicle agreed to purchase a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) for roughly $500 million.The lawmakers wrote that the transaction…

The bitcoin price climbed back above $70,000 on Saturday, rebounding from a sharp drawdown earlier this month as cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data helped revive risk appetite across markets. The recovery comes after a brutal stretch that saw billions in realized losses and persistent signs of investor anxiety. Bitcoin was trading around $70,215 at press time, up roughly 2% over the past 24 hours, with daily volume near $43 billion. The move leaves the bitcoin price sitting just below its seven-day high of $70,434, according to market data, and pushes its global market capitalization back above $1.4 trillion. The latest upside…

New York City, NY, Feb. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mold remains one of the most persistent and costly household maintenance challenges in modern residential environments. As homes become more airtight and moisture-retentive due to improved insulation and energy-efficient construction, conditions that support mold development have become increasingly common. Bathrooms, kitchens, basements, laundry rooms, and poorly ventilated corners often provide the humidity and organic matter mold requires to thrive. Against this backdrop, the demand for a solution that is both effective and practical has elevated the conversation around what truly defines the best mold remover for contemporary living spaces.This report…

It feels like the sky is falling again, doesn’t it? If you’ve been watching the charts lately, you’ve seen the Bitcoin price slide aggressively in 2026, testing the nerves of even the most seasoned veterans. We are currently staring down a drop toward the $60,000 range, a far cry from the euphoria of the $100,000 highs we saw not long ago. But according to industry experts, this isn’t a catastrophic crash; it’s a stress test. Anthony Pompliano, founder of Professional Capital Management, recently described this pullback not as a sudden heart attack, but as “death by a thousand cuts.” It…

According to local reports, Russia’s central bank is re-examining its long-standing opposition to stablecoins. First Deputy Chairman Vladimir Chistyukhin said the Bank of Russia will conduct a study this year on the feasibility of creating a Russian stablecoin. Previously, Russia had consistently opposed plans for a centralized stablecoin. However, Chistyukhin said foreign practice now warrants a renewed assessment of risks and prospects.Sponsored Sponsored Moscow Reopens the Stablecoin DebateThe shift signals a strategic rethink rather than an immediate policy change. Still, the timing is notable.Over the past year, the United States passed the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal framework for payment stablecoins. The…

At 8:30 a.m. in New York, the world paused for the January U.S. inflation data, and it landed with a soft thud.Headline CPI printed +2.4% year over year, a shade under the +2.5% estimate that had been floating around ahead of the release. Core inflation, the version that strips out food and energy, rose 2.5% year over year, right on the expected line.On the month, prices kept moving at a pace that felt familiar. Headline inflation rose 0.2% in January, and core rose 0.3%, seasonally adjusted. It reads like calm, and it still carries a lot of texture when you…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is facing renewed scrutiny following an exclusive report published by Fortune on Friday that raises fresh questions about the exchange’s internal compliance controls and sanctions oversight. Alleged Sanctions Breaches According to multiple sources and internal documents reviewed by the publication, members of Binance’s compliance team identified transactions suggesting that entities linked to Iran received more than $1 billion through the platform between March 2024 and August 2025.  The transfers were reportedly conducted using the stablecoin Tether (USDT) on the Tron blockchain.…