Industry Reports

PANews February 15 News, according to a post by TheBlock project director Frank Chaparro, Wells Fargo posted a Digital Asset Services Manager position four days ago. Responsibilities include: developing a three to five-year strategy covering tokenized deposits, on-chain collateral, intraday liquidity, and 24/7 programmable payments — fully integrated with wire transfers, ACH, RTP, FedNow, and SWIFT. Not long ago, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan also hired senior leaders in the cryptocurrency field.

FedEx has joined the Hedera Council, gaining equal voting rights as other governing members, including Google, IBM, and Boeing. FedEx will run a Hedera network node, supporting shared supply-chain data verification across partners and jurisdictions. FedEx Corp. has joined the Hedera Council,

Morgan Stanley seeks a blockchain engineer to connect Hyperledger, Polygon, Canton, and Ethereum across its projects. Bitcoin miners TeraWulf and Cipher pivot to AI data centers, boosting value and landing long-term deals with Google and Amazon. Morgan Stanley plans crypto ETFs for

Research shows that the DeFi governance token WLFI, associated with the Trump family, issued a warning signal five hours before the large-scale liquidation in the crypto market on October 10th last year. It declined in advance, related to market crashes and abnormal trading activities. The report emphasizes that the abnormal fluctuations of WLFI may reveal underlying issues in the market structure.

PANews February 15 News, according to the relevant recruitment page, Morgan Stanley is hiring software engineers in the blockchain and tokenization fields. The main responsibilities include developing engineering roadmaps for blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital asset services; evaluating and integrating blockchain protocols (Ethereum, Polygon, Hyperledger, Canton, etc.) based on product requirements; participating in the design, architecture, and implementation of blockchain-based solutions to ensure security, scalability, and compliance with applicable regulations.

BlockBeats News, February 15 — Morgan Stanley is hiring software engineers specializing in blockchain and tokenization. The main responsibilities include developing engineering roadmaps for blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital asset services; evaluating and integrating blockchain protocols (Ethereum, Polygon, Hyperledger, Canton, etc.) based on product requirements; participating in the design, architecture, and implementation of blockchain-based solutions to ensure security, scalability, and compliance with applicable regulations.

Stablecoins are gradually becoming the mainstream of digital payments, offering advantages of low cost and fast settlement. As a monetary software, the boundary between stablecoins and the US dollar is blurred, facilitating global transactions. Clarification of policies has driven the adoption of stablecoins, enhanced the global status of the US dollar, and reshaped the financial landscape.

At the 2026 Hong Kong Consensus Conference, industry leader Eugene Xiao discussed the importance of the digitization of real-world assets (RWA) and digital identity sovereignty, emphasizing the key role of DID protocols in addressing current market trust issues and achieving asset liquidity. He proposed four core variables to promote RWA development and envisioned DID becoming the universal clearing protocol in the field.

Starfish, a major consensus upgrade, is live on the IOTA testnet. Starfish introduces erasure-coded data distribution and Data Availability Certificates, allowing nodes to rebuild transaction data. IOTA has rolled out Starfish on its testnet as a new consensus protocol intended to keep the l

Vitalik Buterin sparked a fresh debate in crypto circles today when he warned that prediction markets have wandered into a commercially successful but socially hollow groove. He also sketched out a radical alternative that would push them toward long-term hedging use cases, even suggesting they

_UAE holds over $900M in Bitcoin via direct reserves and ETF stakes as market fear index drops to 9 and $3B exits crypto funds._ The United Arab Emirates now holds more than $900 million in Bitcoin exposure during a period of market fear. The total includes both direct Bitcoin ownership and

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DWF Labs announced a successful summit on Real-World Assets (RWAs) and tokenization, emphasizing institutional adoption. With a focus on security, transparency, and liquidity, the event aims to streamline RWAs' market integration by 2026, marking a significant opportunity for growth.

Forward Industries' financial report shows that as of December 31, 2025, they hold 6,962,501 SOL and have staked 112,171 SOL in rewards, with approximately $25.4 million in cash and no debt. However, due to the decline in the crypto market, they incurred a loss of $560.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.

DeFiance Capital CEO Arthur stated that the cryptocurrency market has shifted from a risk investment-centric model to one focused on short-term cash flow generation, which can better deliver returns to investors. He emphasized that future investment projects need to have strong cash flow and recover their investment within 6 to 12 months, believing that projects relying solely on growth will no longer be effective.

On February 13, news broke that after Bitdeer Technologies Group announced its Q4 2025 earnings, the stock price dropped more than 8% on the same day, falling below $11, despite the company's strong rebound from massive losses to profitability. Data shows that Bitdeer’s net profit for this quarter reached $70.5 million, compared to a loss of $531.9 million in the same period last year; revenue surged from $69 million to nearly $225 million, almost doubling. Bitcoin operations are the main driving force. During the quarter, the company mined a total of 1,673 bitcoins, far higher than 469 in the same period last year; mining revenue increased from $41.5 million to $168.6 million, accounting for the majority of revenue. Meanwhile, its total hashrate management scale has risen to 71EH/s, with self-mining hashrate at 55.2EH/s, and hosted hashrate growing in tandem, allowing it to surpass some peers in hashrate scale.

On February 13, news reports that the US leading cryptocurrency company announced its Q4 earnings that fell short of market expectations, quickly prompting Wall Street analysts to collectively revise their ratings and target prices. Institutions such as JPMorgan Chase and Canaccord have downgraded their valuation expectations for COIN, reflecting the ongoing impact of the current crypto market weakness on the company's fundamentals. JPMorgan Chase pointed out that the decline in digital asset prices and trading activity directly compressed COIN's trading volume and fee income. Although the bank maintained an "Overweight" rating, it lowered its target price from $290 to $252. Analyst Kenneth Worthington's team mentioned that operating expenses increased by 22% year-over-year, and the shift towards low-fee advanced trading models and subscription services has put short-term pressure on profit margins.

February 13 News, as global macro uncertainties continue to rise, gold is quietly gaining influence in the crypto space through "tokenization." Once considered a niche sector, gold tokens have now become one of the most stable and frequently used categories within the real-world asset segment. Unlike those chasing high volatility returns, an increasing amount of capital is flowing into on-chain gold assets backed by long-term credit. The core appeal of tokenized gold lies in its combination of the hedging properties of physical gold and the programmable efficiency of blockchain technology. Investors can hold, transfer, and settle on the chain without the need for cross-border transfers or physical custody. This model offers a new balanced approach for funds seeking to hedge market volatility while not fully exiting the crypto ecosystem.