Latest from Francisco Rodrigues

Wall Street’s big blockchain win: SEC gives WisdomTree the green light for instant, around-the-clock trading
The move adds momentum to the $10 billion large tokenized Treasury market led by BlackRock, Circle and others.

Bitcoin teeters near $63,000 as pippin's rally shows froth remains
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 24, 2026

Putting the treasury to work: The Ethereum Foundation just staked 70,000 ETH to fund its future
The staking commenced with a 2,016 ETH deposit, and uses Dirk and Vouch, open-source validator tools developed by infrastructure firm Attestant

Tether-backed crypto exchange is ditching the ‘retail’ label to build the secret plumbing for Europe’s biggest banks
Bit2Me secured an EU MiCA license and is expanding into new markets, including Portugal and Italy initially, with plans for a further rollout in France and Germany.

Solana Company starts building high-speed infrastructure to prepare SOL for next 'super cycle'
The initiative targets institutional demand across Asia-Pacific, offering DeFi tools, liquid staking, and execution services designed for traditional finance firms entering the crypto space.

Crypto.com wins initial approval for U.S. federally regulated crypto custodian bank
The national trust charter institution would consolidate custody services under a single framework under federal oversight.

The $11 billion dig: Bridgetower and Chainlink bring an Arizona copper mine onchain
The $11 billion project is the first tranche of Bridgetower's targeted $25 billion pipeline across energy, metals, and natural resources.

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas remains bullish on bitcoin after plunge
Salinas has previously said he has 70% of his liquid assets in bitcoin.

Tariff travails resurface, bitcoin holders prepare for declines
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 23, 2026

