QUASA Connect: News and Analysis on Business, Finance, Tech, Web3, and Crypto

On February 14, 2026, Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X (formerly Twitter), confirmed that the platform is set to roll out a major financial feature in the coming weeks: Smart Cashtags. This innovation will allow users to buy and sell stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timeline — without ever leaving the app.

Trading occurs exclusively through UniswapX, an off-chain RFQ system where professional market makers (including Wintermute, Flowdesk, and Tokka Labs) compete to provide the best executable prices.

The Monero development team has consistently emphasized that the project's goal is not to serve criminals, but to protect financial privacy as a fundamental human right.

The developers of TON Wallet, the non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet integrated directly into Telegram, have rolled out a major update in collaboration with MoonPay.

In an era where app stores are flooded with "get-rich-quick" schemes and heavily subsidized downloads, Quasa Connect has achieved a feat that sets it apart from the masses. The app has officially crossed the 10,000 organic installs milestone, catapulting it into the top 10% of apps worldwide.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is accelerating its ambitions in the competitive AI landscape, launching a massive hiring drive to develop a cutting-edge AI search engine and a platform for autonomous agents.

In South Korea, a subtle yet pervasive form of gender discrimination has been simmering in the food industry for years: women often receive smaller portions than men for the same price in restaurants and food deliveries.

In our hyper-connected era of fast fashion, viral hype, and overnight sensations propelled by social media, the allure of quick success is everywhere. Memes explode, music trends skyrocket, and ordinary people become celebrities in mere days

In a world where trade secrets can make or break empires, few are as tightly guarded as the formula for WD-40, the ubiquitous lubricant that's been a household staple for over seven decades. This isn't just any recipe—it's a handwritten relic stored in a bank vault, accessible only to a select few after rigorous vetting.

In the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence, February 2026 has brought a wave of groundbreaking tools and models that are pushing the boundaries of creativity, productivity, and collaboration.

As we navigate through February 2026, the cryptocurrency market is showing unmistakable signs of entering a prolonged downturn, often dubbed a "crypto winter."

Prediction markets like Kalshi, a U.S.-regulated platform for betting on real-world events, have gained popularity for allowing users to wager on everything from election outcomes to economic indicators.

In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, neural networks have long been churning out code, drafting theses, and even penning entire diplomas on our behalf. But until recently, one pesky bottleneck remained: creating those all-important illustrations.

In today's fast-paced world of marketing and creativity, AI models have become indispensable tools for handling daily workflows.

In the fiercely competitive world of AI chatbots, Anthropic has landed a pointed blow against OpenAI by emphasizing a key user pain point: the intrusion of advertising into personal conversations.