Crypto

Bybit Introduces Fixed-Rate UTA Loans Offering Up to 10x Leverage and Up to 180-Day Borrowing

February 28, 2026 3 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has introduced a fixed-rate borrowing option under its Unified Trading Account (UTA) Loan product, bringing together leverage of up to 10 times and fixed borrowing periods of up to 180 days within a single unified account — a combination that remains rare in the digital asset market. Bybit’s Unified Trading Account is designed to allow users to manage spot trading, derivatives trading, and borrowing activities

PACT Announces $PACT Token Support on Kraken, MEXC, and Gate

February 28, 2026 3 mins read

PACT, the leading on-chain credit and payments infrastructure protocol and #1 RWA protocol on Aptos, today announced that its native token, $PACT, is now supported on the world’s most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges, including Kraken, MEXC, and Gate.  PACT Expands Access as It Builds the Future of On-Chain Finance PACT enables end-to-end, fully programmable credit infrastructure, supporting origination, servicing, repayments, covenants, waterfalls, and stablecoin settlement entirely on-chain. Unlike traditional RWA protocols

Bybit Unveils 2025 Security Milestone: Intercepts $300M in Impersonalization, Scams and Frauds via New AI-Driven Risk Framework

February 27, 2026 3 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today revealed the comprehensive results of its 2025 Security Initiative. Bybit has implemented an industry-leading, multi-layered defense architecture that has successfully protected thousands of users and set a new benchmark for proactive security in the digital asset space. In 2025, $17 billion in cryptocurrency was lost to scams and frauds, according to a report by Chainalysis. Redefining Industry Standards: The Triple-Tier

Sky Venture Labs Launches Zero Knowledge AI Platform for SMEs Across Asia, Led by Allen Tan Chee Hoe

February 24, 2026 3 mins read

Sky Venture Labs today announced a new initiative to bring practical digital and AI transformation to small and medium sized enterprises across Asia through a zero knowledge AI platform designed for business owners to onboard and use immediately, without needing to learn AI first. The initiative is led by Allen Tan Chee Hoe, Co-founder and CEO of Sky Venture Labs, with Huyen, Chief Operating Officer, leading execution across product operations, onboarding experience,

Based Raises $11.5 Million Series A Led by Pantera to Scale Its Composable Web3 Consumer SuperApp

February 24, 2026 3 mins read

Funding will accelerate global expansion, deepen on-chain financial infrastructure, and position Based to become the gateway to Hyperliquid and the default financial app for on-chain users worldwide. Based, a Web3 consumer SuperApp for trading and spending crypto globally, today announced it has raised a $11.5 million Series A financing round led by Pantera, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, and Karatage. The new capital will accelerate Based’s expansion into

Crypto Insurance – BDIC Unveils AgentCover Pro to Protect AI-Driven Crypto Payments

February 21, 2026 5 mins read

Blockchain Deposit Insurance Corporation (BDIC), a crypto insurance provider, today announced the commercial launch of AgentCover Pro, a first-of-its-kind crypto insurance product specifically engineered to protect payments executed by agentic AI systems. The company’s comments detailed how AgentCover Pro delivers modular coverage for agent failures, unauthorised transactions, smart contract and cross-chain bridge risks, and stablecoin volatility, combined with real-time on-chain monitoring and automated claims processing. Crypto Insurance Provider BDIC Launches AI Solution AgentCover

UK Financial Ltd Announces Launch of Maya Meme’s Framework and Introduction of VENUS Coin

February 21, 2026 2 mins read

UK Financial Ltd today announced the launch of “Maya Meme’s,” a digital asset initiative designed to integrate cultural branding concepts with regulated token infrastructure. The program builds upon the company’s existing blockchain-based asset framework and expands its ecosystem to include VENUS Coin, a new digital token within the Maya Meme’s structure. The Maya Meme’s initiative follows the development of MayaCat, a digital asset project that the company states operates within a

Unicity Labs Raises $3M to Scale Autonomous Agentic Marketplaces

February 20, 2026 4 mins read

Unicity Labs, a protocol development company building the agentic autonomous internet, has successfully raised $3 million in seed funding. The round was led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Tawasal, a Middle East-based communications super app, and Outlier Ventures, a leading Web3 early-stage investor. The timely raise comes as AI agents (software entities that can independently discover services, negotiate terms, and execute transactions) evolve from conceptual tools into economic actors. The

MYX Completes Strategic Funding Round Led by Consensys Ahead of V2 Launch

February 18, 2026 3 mins read

Onchain derivatives protocol MYX has completed a strategic funding round led by Consensys, with participation from Consensys Mesh and Systemic Ventures, ahead of the MYX V2 launch. With the closing of this round, Consensys has officially become the largest investor in MYX. The raise supports the rollout of MYX’s Modular Derivative Settlement Engine, marking the platform’s transition into core infrastructure for omnichain derivatives. MYX V2 represents a structural shift in how

BTCC Exchange Launches TradFi, Enabling Seamless Access to Global Traditional Markets with USDT

February 18, 2026 2 mins read

BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, announces the launch of BTCC TradFi, a new cross-market feature that gives users direct access to forex, commodities, indices, and stocks, all margined and settled in USDT. Global forex trading volumes reached record highs in 2025, while precious metals posted their strongest rally in years, reflecting increasing demand for TradFi-linked instruments among users seeking to hedge or diversify during volatile conditions. BTCC TradFi is

OpenPayd Wins ‘Best Early-Stage or Future Payments Initiative’ Award for Stablecoin Infrastructure Innovation

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, has won the ‘Best Early-Stage or Future Payments Initiative’ award at the Cards and Payments Awards in recognition of its stablecoin infrastructure, enabling businesses to receive, hold, convert, and send stablecoins globally. OpenPayd was selected from a highly competitive shortlist featuring major global financial and payments players, including NatWest, Visa, Elavon, U.S. Bank, SummaPay, Baanx, and CompoSecure. OpenPayd’s stablecoin infrastructure, which was launched

Login Now & Claim Rewards. HTX Unveils 3,000,000 USDT Mega Airdrop

February 15, 2026 4 mins read

As the Lunar New Year approaches, HTX is proud to announce the launch of its flagship festive event: the Mega Spring Festival Airdrops. To usher in the Year of the Horse with prosperity and fortune, HTX has committed a massive 3,000,000 USDT prize pool for its global community. Running from February 15, 03:00 (UTC) to March 3, 03:00 (UTC), this comprehensive campaign marks the year’s first major digital asset celebration, featuring daily login rewards, community engagement