Robinhood Chain Enters the Layer-2 Race With 4M Testnet Transactions
Robinhood Chain recorded approximately 4 million transactions during its first week of public testing. Built as an Arbitrum-based Layer 2, the network signals the fintech brokerage’s move into blockchain infrastructure and tokenized finance.
Dutch Regulator Moves Against Polymarket, Rejecting “Prediction Market” Defense
The Polymarket ban in the Netherlands follows a January 2026 order by the Kansspelautoriteit, which classified the platform’s services as illegal gambling and imposed €420K weekly fines capped at €840K. Dutch access is now restricted via geo-blocking, adding to growing prediction market regulation Europe-wide.
White House Crypto Talks Continue as End-of-Month Deadline Nears
White House crypto talks remain active as negotiators work toward a March 1 target date, but disagreements over stablecoin yield rules and issuer parity persist.
Poland’s President Vetoes Revised MiCA Bill for Second Time
Poland’s President has vetoed the revised Crypto-Assets Market Act, leaving Poland MiCA implementation unresolved as the EU MiCA deadline July 2026 approaches.
Deutsche Bank Expands Blockchain Strategy With Ripple Partnership, Alongside SWIFT
Deutsche Bank’s reported Ripple partnership highlights a hybrid blockchain payments strategy alongside SWIFT, without confirmed XRP deployment.
