Crypto & Fintech
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Autonomous AI Agents to Trade Real ETH in DXRG’s New Arena
DXRG has introduced DX Terminal Pro, the first Onchain Agentic Market (OAM), launching February 24, 2026 on Base. The platform stages a 21‑day agents‑only competition where autonomous AI agents trade real ETH in Uniswap V4 pools, eliminating weaker tokens until one winner graduates to public markets. A Radical New Launch Model DX Terminal Pro flips
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Bloomberg‑Style Prediction Market Platform Fireplace Raises $1.5M
Fireplace, a professional trading terminal for prediction markets, has closed a $1.5 million pre‑seed round to develop institutional‑grade infrastructure for one of the fastest‑growing asset classes. The round was led by Frachtis, with participation from White Star Capital and several angel investors, including syndicate rounds on Legion and Echo. A unified terminal for prediction markets
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AINFT Partners With HTX to Deliver Free Access to Leading AI Models
HTX has partnered with AINFT to create a new Web3 AI gateway, offering free access to leading AI models and a combined prize pool of 40,000 USDT. The collaboration introduces a special AI Challenge campaign that invites users worldwide to experience seamless integration of AI and crypto ecosystems. AINFT as the Web3 gateway AINFT provides
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Alkami to Demonstrate Transaction Data Standardization in Feb. 25 Session
Alkami Technology is inviting banks and credit unions to a webinar later this month that digs into how clean, standardized transaction data can unlock better insights. The session, called Turning Chaos Into Clarity: Decoding the Language of Transactions, takes place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Why this matters For many financial
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$700B Track Record Joins Inveniam in Merger With MEASA Partners
Strategic Merger Announcement Inveniam Capital Partners, a leader in decentralized data infrastructure for real-world assets (RWAs), has entered into a merger agreement with MEASA Partners, an investment and advisory platform with a track record of overseeing more than $700 billion in assets. The merger combines patented Smart Provenance™ data architecture with institutional investment expertise to
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CGI Named Leader in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Banking Payment Hubs
CGI Inc. | has been positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Banking Payment Hub Platforms. The report evaluated vendors on their Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision, reflecting CGI’s strong execution capabilities and strategic vision in the payments market. Leadership Perspective Andy Schmidt, Vice-President and Global Industry Lead for
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Fireblocks Extends KeyLink With Thales Luna HSMs for Institutional Control
Fireblocks and Thales have expanded their collaboration to help banks and regulated financial institutions deploy digital asset services using customer-owned, certified hardware while staying within existing compliance frameworks. The partnership combines Fireblocks’ digital asset platform with Thales’ Luna Hardware Security Modules, allowing institutions to extend their current security infrastructure into digital assets without rearchitecting systems
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Cango Converts Bitcoin Into $305M for Next Phase of Growth
CANG performance by TradingView Strategic Divestment Reduces Leverage and Funds Next Phase of Growth Cango has completed the sale of a portion of its Bitcoin holdings, generating approximately $305 million in proceeds and reinforcing its financial flexibility as the company accelerates its transition toward AI-focused infrastructure. The company sold 4,451 Bitcoin on the open market,
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Bithumb’s $44 Billion Bitcoin Blunder Draws Regulator Probe
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb triggered sharp market volatility after mistakenly distributing an enormous amount of Bitcoin to customer accounts during a promotional rewards event. What was intended to be a small cash giveaway instead resulted in one of the largest operational errors ever reported in the crypto industry. According to the exchange, the incident










