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Bybit is adding bank accounts to its crypto platform with eye on U.S. expansion: Bloomberg
Bybit is launching "MyBank" in February to allow users to hold and move 18 fiat currencies, signaling a push toward neobanking and potential U.S. market entry.
US Job Losses Stoke Recession Fears: What It Could Mean for Crypto
Widespread layoffs across major US companies are fueling recession fears, potentially pressuring risk assets like cryptocurrency.
$15 Million Leans Bearish on Zcash Price — Can Mega Whales Counter the Crash Setup?
Zcash faces bearish technical risks and significant short positioning, but mega whales are quietly accumulating against the trend.
Weaker dollar fails to spur BTC price gains, here's the reason why from JPMorgan
JPMorgan explains that Bitcoin is lagging gold during dollar weakness because the decline is sentiment-driven, not due to monetary policy shifts.
Elon Musk’s Companies Treat Bitcoin Like Digital Gold, Even as It Bites into Profits
Tesla and SpaceX held their Bitcoin despite a Q4 price drop, viewing it as a long-term strategic asset.
US Senators press Deputy AG Blanche on alleged crypto conflicts of interest
Six U.S. Senators questioned Deputy AG Blanche over alleged conflicts of interest regarding his crypto holdings while scaling back DOJ enforcement.
What Weak 2025 Token Listing Returns Suggest About Buy-and-Hold Investing
Weak 2025 token listing returns across major exchanges suggest traditional buy-and-hold investing may be failing due to massive, low-quality token issuance.
Ripple News: Number of wallets with 1 million XRP is rising again
The number of XRP wallets holding over 1 million tokens increased this month, signaling underlying demand despite a recent price dip.
Hang Seng debuts gold ETF with Ethereum-based tokenized units
Hang Seng Investment launched a physically backed gold ETF on the HKEX, featuring tokenized units issued on Ethereum.
3 XRP Ledger Records Are Signaling a Strong Recovery
Despite recent price drops, three key XRP Ledger records in January suggest a strong potential for recovery.
UAE's central bank has approved a USD-backed stablecoin
The UAE Central Bank approved the country's first USD-backed stablecoin, USDU, under its new payment token regulation.
UAE central bank–sanctioned US dollar stablecoin launches to boost digital-asset settlement
Universal Digital Intl launched USDU, the first UAE central bank-sanctioned USD stablecoin, to enhance regulated digital-asset settlement.
Worldcoin Price Jumps 50% as OpenAI Buzz Builds — Is Another 25% Move Possible?
Worldcoin's price surged nearly 50% due to OpenAI news and bullish divergence, but a key resistance level could determine if another 25% rise is possible.
Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs: Here’s When Capital Could Shift Back to Crypto
Gold and silver are at record highs, leading investors to consider when capital might flow back into crypto assets after a recent shift towards precious metals.
Tether’s Gold Push Adds a New Demand Floor for XAU Price—Could It Break the Market?
Tether's increasing gold allocation creates a new structural demand floor for XAU prices by tightening physical liquidity.
BTC price analysis: Bitcoin trader warns of downside as gold rally continues
A Bitcoin trader warns of bearish sentiment as BTC lags behind the rally in gold and other commodities.
First gold and silver, now oil's starting to rally and that's not good news for bitcoin
Rising oil prices threaten to fuel inflation, potentially delaying Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, which is negative for Bitcoin bulls.
Russia to roll out crypto regulatory framework this July, allowing retail participation: report
Russia plans to finalize a crypto regulatory framework in July, permitting retail investors limited access to the market by 2027.
SEC clarifies rules for tokenized stocks, tightening scrutiny on synthetic equity
The SEC issued guidance classifying tokenized stocks, distinguishing between issuer-authorized true ownership and third-party synthetic exposure.
Robinhood vs Do Kwon: SEC Clarifies on Stock Tokens
The SEC issued a framework for tokenized securities, contrasting Robinhood's regulated stock tokens with Do Kwon's fraudulent Mirror Protocol.
Prediction Markets Hit New Records as Coinbase Enters the Sector
Coinbase has launched its prediction market offering across all 50 US states via a partnership with Kalshi amidst record growth in the sector.
The Silver Short Squeeze: Only 14% of Futures Are Covered
Silver futures are surging due to a severe physical supply crunch, with warehouse inventory covering only 14% of outstanding contracts.
Sony Innovation Fund invests $13 million in Soneium co-developer Startale Group, kicking off its Series A fundraising
Sony Innovation Fund invested $13 million in Startale Group, marking the start of its Series A funding round.
SEC clarifies rules for tokenized securities, placing asset class under federal securities laws
The SEC issued guidance confirming tokenized securities remain subject to federal securities laws regarding registration and disclosure.
$193M Crypto War Chest Forces White House to the Table
The crypto industry's $193 million war chest is pressuring the White House to resolve a stalled digital asset bill amid banking deposit concerns.
How Will Fidelity’s FIDD Stablecoin Fare in An Already Crowded Marketplace?
Fidelity Investments is launching the FIDD stablecoin on Ethereum to compete in the growing, yet crowded, digital dollar market.
IREN, Cipher Mining (CIFR) and Hut 8 (HUT) could be set to add to AI-related gains
Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI hosting, like IREN, CIFR, and HUT, are seeing significant stock gains following strong AI spending forecasts from Meta and Microsoft.
World token jumps as Sam Altman reportedly eyes a biometric social network to kill off bots
The World token (WLD) surged 27% following reports that Sam Altman's OpenAI is exploring its use in a biometric identity network to combat bots.
Worldcoin Jumps 16% After Report OpenAI Is Exploring Proof of Personhood
Worldcoin's price surged over 16% following a report that OpenAI is developing a social network using proof of personhood, potentially involving Worldcoin's iris-scanning technology.
OpenAI social network could tap World’s eyeball-scanning Orbs: report
OpenAI may use World's Orb for biometric verification on a proposed human-only social network to eliminate bots.
Bitcoin’s coal mine canaries are starting to chirp with specific alarms already signaling a market shift
While broad financial stress indicators remain calm, subtle shifts in liquidity plumbing and Bitcoin ETF flows suggest early signs of a potential market shift.
Bitcoin price news: BTC stuck at $89,000 as gold surges to fresh record
Gold surged past $5,400 after Fed Chair Powell downplayed its macro significance, while Bitcoin remained flat near $89,000.
Crypto PAC Fairshake amasses $193 million war chest ahead of November midterms
Crypto PAC Fairshake has raised over $193 million for the 2026 midterms to support pro-crypto leaders.
White House to lead talks on digital asset legislation with banks and crypto firms
The White House will host meetings next week with banks and crypto firms regarding digital asset legislation, focusing on stablecoin rewards.
Tesla (TSLA) earnings news: BTC holdings remained at 11,509 coins in fourth quarter
Tesla maintained 11,509 Bitcoin in Q4 2025, resulting in a $239 million digital asset loss due to falling BTC prices.
Uniswap to roll out ‘Continuous Clearing Auctions’ on main frontend, reshaping its token launch process
Uniswap Labs is launching Continuous Clearing Auctions on its main web app to revolutionize transparent, on-chain token launches.
Token creation platform Doppler raises $9 million seed round led by Pantera Capital
Token creation platform Doppler, built by Whetstone Research, secured $9 million in a seed round led by Pantera Capital.
Bitcoin Price Steadies Near $90,000 as Fed Pauses Rate Cuts, Powell Signals Neutral Stance
Bitcoin hovered near $89,000 after the Federal Reserve paused its rate-cutting cycle, with Powell signaling a neutral policy stance.
White House to host meeting between bank and crypto next week to discuss digital asset legislation: Reuters
The White House will host a meeting next week with banking and crypto leaders to address disagreements over stablecoin rewards in pending legislation.
Fed holds interest rates steady, crypto markets shrug as focus shifts to new chairman
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, drawing dissents, while crypto markets showed a muted reaction as focus shifts to the next Fed chairman.
Paxos Gold (PAXG) sees record $248 million inflow in January
Paxos Gold (PAXG) recorded $248 million in fresh capital inflows during January as crypto investors sought the yellow metal as a store of value.
White House to meet with crypto, banking executives to discuss market structure bill, Reuters reports
The White House will convene crypto and banking executives to resolve disputes over stablecoin yield provisions in a stalled digital asset market structure bill.
White House to Host Crypto and Banking Executives for Talks on Stalled U.S. Crypto Bill
The White House will host banking and crypto executives to discuss advancing stalled U.S. crypto legislation.
3 Meme Coins to Watch in February 2026
BeInCrypto analysts highlight Dogecoin (DOGE), Official Trump (TRUMP), and Pippin (PIPPIN) as key meme coins to monitor in February 2026 based on technicals and holder activity.
Optimism governance approves OP token buyback plan tied to superchain revenue
Optimism governance approved a plan to use 50% of net Superchain sequencer revenue for recurring OP token buybacks over a 12-month pilot.
Bitcoin historically crushed silver but a huge flip since 2021 has changed everything for investors
While Bitcoin outperformed silver from 2018, silver has significantly beaten Bitcoin since the start of 2021 due to changing macroeconomic conditions.
Federal Reserve holds rates steady as Bitcoin stalls below $90K
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% while Bitcoin remained rangebound near $90,000.
Crypto's political power supercharged with $193 million in Fairshake, thanks to new cash
The crypto super PAC Fairshake has amassed $193 million for midterm elections, boosted by new funding from Ripple and a16z.
Coinbase to Join Trump Accounts Push, Eyes Bitcoin Payments for Children
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced plans to match the $1,000 government contribution for employee children in Trump Accounts, potentially using Bitcoin.
Coinbase rolls out prediction markets to all U.S. customers
Coinbase launched its prediction market platform for all U.S. customers in partnership with Kalshi.
Coinbase prediction markets go live in all 50 US states via Kalshi
Coinbase has expanded its prediction markets to all 50 US states through its partnership with Kalshi.
The Daily: Tether’s ‘gold central bank’ ambitions, Morgan Stanley’s crypto push, Fidelity’s stablecoin launch on Ethereum, and more
Tether plans to become a 'gold central bank,' Morgan Stanley hired Amy Oldenburg for digital assets, and Fidelity will launch its FIDD stablecoin on Ethereum.
Flare expands XRP spot access on Hyperliquid with USDH integration
Flare launched an FXRP/USDH spot market on Hyperliquid, further expanding onchain XRP trading access using USDH as the quote asset.
Bitcoin enters 72-hour danger zone as both historic Supreme Court battle and Fed decision threaten to tank the dollar
Bitcoin faces a critical 24-72 hour window influenced by the Fed's policy decision and a Supreme Court case testing Fed independence.
Risk Ratings: DeFi’s Maturity Test
DeFi risk ratings are crucial for standardizing risk assessment and guiding institutional capital deployment on-chain.
Wall Street giants push back on exemptions for tokenized securities in SEC meeting
Wall Street firms urged the SEC to apply existing securities rules to tokenized assets, opposing exemptions for blockchain-based trading.
Illicit actors capture nearly 3% of crypto liquidity in 2025: TRM
TRM Labs reported illicit crypto volume hit $158B in 2025, but illicit actors captured only 2.7% of available liquidity.
Fed yet to turn over documents in Powell investigation as rate decision looms: Report
The Federal Reserve has not yet provided documents subpoenaed in a criminal investigation concerning Chair Jerome Powell's testimony.
Mizuho upgrades Circle shares outlook citing Polymarket’s use of USDC for settlement
Mizuho upgraded Circle shares to 'neutral' and raised its price target due to Polymarket's growing use of USDC for bet settlements.
Circle shares rise 4% as Polymarket-driven USDC growth prompts analyst upgrade
Mizuho upgraded Circle stock to neutral from underperform due to significant USDC growth driven by the Polymarket prediction platform.
Urgent HSBC risk-on order issued as dollar hits 2021 lows which could flip Bitcoin’s next move
HSBC issued an urgent risk-on directive, coinciding with the dollar hitting 2021 lows, prompting analysis on whether this supports Bitcoin's next move.
21Shares sees XRP trading at $2.45 in 2026 base case
21Shares forecasts XRP will trade around $2.45 by 2026, driven by regulatory clarity and ETF inflows.
AlphaTON says Telegram’s Cocoon AI is now generating revenue as GPU rollout ramps
AlphaTON Capital announced that its Cocoon AI infrastructure, built on the TON blockchain, has started generating revenue following initial GPU deployment.
UK to banks: Stop blocking FCA-licensed crypto firms from fair access
UK officials urge banks to stop unfairly blocking Financial Conduct Authority-licensed crypto firms to support the nation's digital hub ambition.
Strive ($ASST) Uses SATA Shares to Pay Off Bulk of Semler Debt, Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet
Strive raised $225 million through a preferred stock offering to pay off most of its Semler debt and subsequently purchased more Bitcoin.
Trump’s Greenland Ambition Has Stalled, Will World Liberty Financial Price React?
World Liberty Financial's price is vulnerable as the speculative catalyst of Trump's Greenland acquisition ambition fades following diplomatic clarifications.
Federal appeals court upholds judgment for Ripple in XRP class action
A federal appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit against Ripple over XRP sales.
Coinbase (COIN) pushback notwithstanding, U.S. crypto market structure bill still on track, HSBC says
HSBC believes the U.S. crypto market structure bill will proceed despite Coinbase's opposition, citing strong momentum for regulatory clarity.
UK advertising watchdog pulls Coinbase ads over concerns it was ‘socially irresponsible’
The UK's advertising regulator banned Coinbase ads for downplaying crypto risks and suggesting it could solve financial problems.
The Protocol: Ethereum to roll out new AI agents standard soon
Ethereum developers are preparing to launch ERC-8004, a new standard for trustworthy, interoperable AI agent identities and reputation.