Uzbekistan granted its first official cryptocurrency mining license, ending months of uncertainty and signaling its entry into Central Asia’s growing Bitcoin mining industry. The licensed miner pledged to "build the infrastructure of the future."
Tether has confirmed it will phase out CNH₮, removing the yuan‑pegged token from issuance and redemption cycles. The move narrows on‑chain CNH options and may shift flows back to USDT or other alternatives.
Argentina's CNV approved a measure allowing previously undeclared 'mattress money' to be routed into cryptocurrency exchanges and brokerages; Economy Minister Luis Caputo says the move can boost domestic investment. The step could bring new liquidity to local markets while increasing pressure on platforms to meet compliance requirements.
Russia’s monetary authority said on Feb. 20, 2026 that cryptocurrency exchanges must establish a Russian subsidiary and comply with local law to operate, a step that will force many foreign platforms to restructure or exit the market.
A Feb. 20 summit at Mar-a-Lago gathered executives from Goldman Sachs and Franklin Templeton alongside celebrities like Nicki Minaj to debate tokenization and the future of crypto regulation. Conversations focused on real estate tokenization, custody, and how institutions might enter the space.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveiled a multi-step regulatory roadmap that uses SEC rulemaking and targeted exemptions to shape crypto market structure while Congress continues work on the CLARITY Act. The plan is presented as an interim bridge to provide clarity until comprehensive legislation is enacted.
Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari said cryptocurrencies are "utterly useless" and described stablecoins as a "buzzword salad," arguing stablecoins aren't an improvement over Venmo and fail basic real-world viability tests.
Ripple has joined the White House's third meeting aimed at resolving disputes over stablecoin yield offerings, signaling industry engagement in shaping policy. The session could shape rules that affect XRP-linked products and wider crypto yield markets.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told reporters he now puts the odds of the CLARITY Act passing at about 90% after negotiations showed significant progress, and prediction markets have shifted higher in response. The move signals growing confidence that U.S. lawmakers may settle on clearer rules for digital assets.
DerivaDEX has begun offering crypto perpetual swaps after obtaining a test license from Bermuda’s regulator and moving to DAO governance. The move pairs on‑chain governance with formal oversight, aiming to bridge DeFi derivatives and regulated markets.