Unauthorized contract upgrades allow direct withdrawals from the protocol. The funds were routed to Ethereum and laundered through Tornado Cash. Affected assets include WIP, USDC, WETH, stIP, and vIP. Governance failures in the Unleash Protocol resulted in a serious security breach that led to attackers exfiltrating approximately $3.9 million in user funds. The incident was first confirmed by a blockchain security company. PeckShieldWarning This was later confirmed by the Unleash team. Although this exploit had no impact on the wider Story ecosystem, it reignited interest in how governance mechanisms can be a critical point of failure in decentralized finance. Unleash…
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GIG HARBOR, Washington, February 20, 2026, ChainwireIP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPST) (“the Company” or “IP Strategy”), the first company to adopt a financial reserve policy centered on the $IP token, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program that will allow the Company to repurchase up to one million shares of its outstanding common stock until December 31, 2026.As of February 18, 2026, IP Strategy had 10,259,226 shares of common stock outstanding. Assuming that 1 million shares are repurchased, this would reduce the company’s issued shares by almost 10%. The Company may acquire shares…
APIA, Samoa, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, has announced its integration for the full suite of Ondo Finance tokenized equities. This positions the platform at the forefront of the Real-World Asset (RWA) revolution, offering its 10 million global users seamless exposure to a comprehensive lineup of 14 blue-chip traditional assets in a tokenized format. The expanded offering encompasses a diverse range of market leaders, including technology giants such as NVIDIA (NVDAon), Tesla (TSLAon), Apple (AAPLon), and Amazon (AMZNon), alongside foundational financial instruments like the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQon) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPYon).…
Seed round led by blockchain VC firm Blockchange Ventures. The Unicity Protocol enables AI agents to form peer-to-peer trustless marketplaces at machine speed ZUG, Switzerland, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 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…
By 2026, Web3 advertising will no longer be a test. It has become an important channel for reaching digitally native audiences, thanks to infrastructure that looks and works more like enterprise-grade ad tech than early crypto side projects. After the 2021 hype cycle, the industry now follows standards that prioritize measurable, compliant growth. Web3 ad platforms are assessed by advertisers in the same manner as their well-known programmatic partners. They expect reliable delivery, clear accountability, and consistent performance. A legitimate Web3 ad network in 2026 must exhibit the authenticity, traceability, and independent verifiability of campaign results through the transparency of…
Why Sweeps Coins Get Confused With Crypto Sweeps Coins show up on sweepstakes-style sites that use virtual coins inside an account system rather than on a public blockchain. The shared word ‘coin,’ plus the fact that some sites accept crypto payments, can make it sound like Sweeps Coins are cryptocurrency. In Short: Sweeps Coins are usually closed-loop promotional credits inside one platform’s rules. Cryptocurrency is designed to move between wallets and open markets. What Sweeps Coins Are and What They Are Not Sweeps Coins are in-game entries used on sweepstakes-style sites, and they only work inside that site’s account system.…
XRP remained strong near $1.40 despite mixed market signals. Key resistance levels to watch are $1.50, $1.54, and $1.91. Arizona has proposed including XRP in its state-managed cryptocurrency reserves. The XRP cryptocurrency has shown resilience despite an overall cautious market, holding steady above $1.40. Recent developments in US policy have added new optimism to XRP enthusiasts. Arizona pushes bill to include XRP in state reserves Arizona lawmakers are pushing legislation that would formally include XRP in state-managed digital asset funds. The proposal aims to establish a strategic reserve for digital currencies acquired through seizure or confiscation. XRP is explicitly listed…
APIA, Samoa, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, today announced the launch of its AI-Native Revolution, initiating a company-wide transformation that embeds artificial intelligence into the core of its operating model, product philosophy, and long-term strategic direction. Rather than introducing AI as a standalone feature, Phemex is restructuring itself around intelligent systems. Artificial intelligence will serve as a foundational layer across management, operations, product development, and strategic planning — shaping how decisions are made, how products are built, and how value is delivered to users. The strategy reflects a broader structural shift within the digital asset…
At Sibos Frankfurt, the conversation about blockchain-based payments has crossed a clear line. The conversation shifted from theoretical relevance to practical reality. That is, how stablecoins and programmable currencies are already being used and what needs to be addressed to operate them safely at scale. At the EEA x EY side event on Stablecoins in Business Payments, leaders in banking, enterprise software, blockchain infrastructure and regulated wholesale payments compared notes on what is currently working and where real constraints remain. From ‘eventually’ to ‘right now’ Opening the session, Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at EY and Chairman of the Enterprise…
Institutional investors sold $173 million in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investment products in one week, according to a new update from CoinShares. The digital asset company said outflows totaled $3.74 billion last month as BTC prices fell from around $95,400 to a low of $62,800. Last week, Bitcoin witnessed an outflow of $133 million. Ethereum suffered an outflow of $85.1 million. Some altcoins bucked the trend, including XRP with $33.4 million, Solana with $31 million, and Chainlink with $1.1 million. Regionally, the United States leads with outflows of $403 million. This was offset by inflows of $230 million from elsewhere, including…