On February 13, 2026, First Deputy Chairman Vladimir Chistyukhin said the Bank of Russia will reassess its stance on fiat‑pegged coins and launch a study this year on a potential ruble stablecoin. The review follows growing sanctions pressure and the rise of the Kyrgyz‑issued A7A5, which handled over $100 billion in its first year and has a capitalization above $500 million.

In February and March 2026, multiple Web3 and crypto conferences across the US, Europe, and Asia will spotlight the rise of the Agentic Economy and AI-driven financial innovation. These events include major gatherings in Denver, Las Vegas, Frankfurt, Tokyo, London, Moscow, and Lodz, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, digital assets, DeFi, and payments. Participants will be able to connect with founders, developers, traders, and corporate leaders exploring autonomous agents and next-generation blockchain applications.

On 13 February 2026, Russia officially endorsed a nationwide concept for tokenizing real-sector assets, designed by the Ministry of Finance with the Bank of Russia and other federal authorities. The framework will begin with pilots in property rights, IP rights, securities, and LLC shares, aiming to lower transaction costs, raise liquidity, and widen investor access while supporting modernization of domestic capital markets.

On February 12th, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Playnance announced the expansion of its Be The Boss global partner program through PlayW3, enabling users to launch fully branded Social Casino platforms for a $1 entry fee. Partners, called Bosses, receive a live subdomain-based platform with access to over 10,000 on-chain games and a 50/50 revenue share model with automated daily on-chain payouts. The program is already operating worldwide with more than 2000 partners, over $1.9 million paid out, and a $250 million partner pool committed to long-term earnings.

ETHZilla said on Thursday it launched the Eurus Aero Token I via its ETHZilla Aerospace unit, offering access to equity in two commercial jet engines leased to a leading US airline. Each token costs $100 with a 10-token minimum, and the firm targets an 11% return if held through leases that run into 2028 after buying the engines for $12.2 million in January.

On February 13, 2026 in Singapore, Morph said it integrated USDT0, the LayerZero-powered omnichain USDT liquidity network. The integration offers unified USDT access across 18+ blockchains and is live on Morph mainnet, according to Morph. The company highlights a payments focus with sub-300ms blocks, zero-fee stablecoin transfers, and notes USDT’s market cap above $185 billion.

Crypto flows to suspected human trafficking networks climbed 85% during 2025, according to a Chainalysis report released Thursday. The firm said volumes reached hundreds of millions of dollars, with networks concentrated in Southeast Asia and closely linked to scam compounds, online casinos and Chinese-language laundering groups. It added that blockchain transparency could help investigators track patterns and intervene.

Israeli authorities detained a military reservist and a civilian after allegedly using classified information to bet on Polymarket about strikes on Iran. Prosecutors plan charges including security offenses, bribery, and obstruction, while reports indicate a June 2025 betting account earned over $152,300, though its link to the arrests remains unclear.