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5. Wells Fargo filed a trademark for "WFUSD," signaling a potential dollar-pegged stablecoin from the $245B bank. Separately, Ripple launched a $750M share buyback at a $50B valuation. [SpotedCrypto: spotedcrypto.com/sec-cftc-mou-r…] What’s your take on these developments?

4. Kraken Financial became the first crypto firm to secure a Federal Reserve master account, gaining direct access to Fedwire for dollar settlement without relying on correspondent banks. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/business/2026/…]

This Week in Blockchain - 13 March, 2026 1. Foundry USA mined Bitcoin's 20 millionth coin, putting 95.24% of all BTC that will ever exist in circulation. With est. 2.3-3.7M BTC lost, liquid supply is far tighter than headline figures suggest. [Fortune: fortune.com/2026/03/10/bit…]

@themahmud5 Exactly. Direct access changes the infrastructure game entirely.

@BlockchainFF kraken getting direct fedwire access is huge for crypto banking

This Week in Blockchain - 6th March, 2026 1. Kraken Financial became the first digital asset bank with direct Fedwire access after receiving a Federal Reserve master account, removing its reliance on intermediary banks for USD settlement. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/business/2026/…]

@sxontz A big step forward for the whole space. More to come.

@BlockchainFF Kraken Financial just leveled up with direct Fedwire access

@Levi_Researcher It really is. The rails are being laid one move at a time.

@BlockchainFF Big move right there

Honoured to sit down with legendary investor @TimDraper on @TheStreet, hosted by @JamesCHeckman, founder & CEO, @RTB_io . We covered a lot of ground, from the future of Bitcoin and Blockchain to the transformative role AI is playing in shaping the world ahead. The kind of conversation that leaves you thinking long after the cameras stop rolling. Grateful for the insights, the dialogue, and the incredible minds in this space pushing boundaries every day. 🎙️ Stay tuned for the full interview on TheStreet.com.

5. Scotiabank's asset management arm Dynamic Funds launched the Dynamic Active Multi-Crypto ETF (DXMC) on Cboe Canada, sub-advised by 3iQ, offering actively managed exposure to BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP at a 0.25% management fee. [Cointelegraph: cointelegraph.com/news/scotiaban…]

4. Brazil's central bank published a regulatory framework requiring all licensed crypto exchanges to submit daily proof-of-reserves attestations, segregate client funds, and adopt bank-level data protection standards, effective Jan 1, 2027. [cryptonews: crypto.news/brazil-central…]

@Lexioryn They’re definitely gaining traction, especially for global teams and instant settlement.

@BlockchainFF Stablecoin salaries are the future, honestly!

This Week in Blockchain - 13th February, 2026 1. BlackRock listed its $2.2B tokenized Treasury fund BUIDL on Uniswap via Securitize, marking its first DeFi integration. Whitelisted institutions can now trade BUIDL 24/7 through UniswapX. BlackRock also purchased UNI tokens, sending the price up 25%. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/markets/2026/0…]

@2mrpc We see it as likely a shift toward building infrastructure while managing volatility.

The common thread this week feels clear: institutions are accelerating integration while reducing risk appetite. BlackRock steps into DeFi, Hong Kong moves on stablecoin licenses, salary payments shift to stablecoins. Infrastructure expands. At the same time, Goldman hedges, Standard Chartered cuts targets, ETF flows weaken. These forces need to be read together. Capital may not be leaving, it may be repositioning. Institutions could be de-risking volatility while building structural rails. Are we witnessing risk-off behavior, or quiet positioning for the next expansion phase?

@NickAlphas News highlights drop every week. Stay tuned!

@BlockchainFF When next news

This Week in Blockchain - 27th Feb, 2026 🚨 1. BTC dropped 5% below $65K before rebounding to ~$68K, triggering ~$400M in short liquidations, coinciding with Trump's 15% global tariff under Section 122, after SCOTUS struck down IEEPA tariffs 6-3. [CNBC: cnbc.com/2026/02/23/bit…]

5. Canaan acquired Cipher Mining's 49% stake in three West Texas BTC mining sites (120 MW, ~4.4 EH/s) for $39.75M in stock, as Cipher rebranded to Cipher Digital and pivoted to AI/HPC data centers. [The Block: theblock.co/post/390926/ca…] What's your take on these developments?

4. Vitalik Buterin published Ethereum's quantum resistance roadmap on Feb 26, identifying four vulnerability areas (BLS signatures, KZG commitments, ECDSA wallets, ZK proofs) and proposing hash-based and STARK-based replacements. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/tech/2026/02/2…]