Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) said Tuesday that advertising on restricted online platforms like Telegram, YouTube and Instagram is illegal, coming after lawmakers from the lower-house State Duma called on the agency to provide clarity on the issue amid reports that some users were facing fines for putting up ads on Telegram. In a statement,...

Ethereum news (ETH): Vitalik Buterin pushes ‘DVT-Lite’ to make validator setup easier News Video Consensus 2026 Data & Indices Tech Share this article In a post on X, the blockchain's co-founder said the Ethereum Foundation is testing a new method for running validators that could make staking infrastructure significantly easier for institutions holding large amounts...

  New York City’s startup ecosystem delivered a blockbuster February 2026, raising $2.53 billion across 76 deals — a 180.9% surge year-over-year compared to the $901 million raised in February 2025 and a 50.6% increase month-over-month from January 2026’s $1.68B. The sharp sequential rise bucked the typical post-January seasonal pattern, driven by a concentration of...