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Whales Accumulate 23 Trillion PEPE During the Price Downturn, Fueling Recovery Hopes
Despite a six-week decline, top PEPE whale wallets have accumulated 23 trillion tokens, signaling potential recovery hopes.
Tokenization still at start of hype cycle, but needs more use cases, specialists say
Tokenization is early in its hype cycle and requires more real-world utility and defined use cases to progress, according to industry specialists.
Sam Bankman-Fried requests new trial claiming FTX had $16.5 billion surplus in 2022, but does it matter?
SBF seeks a new trial, arguing FTX had a $16.5B surplus in 2022, but the article questions if repayment erases the underlying fraud.
Hong Kong expands crypto rules to allow margin financing and perpetual contracts
Hong Kong's regulator now permits crypto margin financing and perpetual contracts for professional investors.
Ethereum (ETH) Breaks Pattern Amid $20 Billion DeFi Slide — Why Are Whales Still Buying?
Ethereum broke a short-term pattern amid a $20 billion DeFi TVL drop, but whales are cautiously accumulating near a key cost basis support.
Malaysia’s central bank to launch three stablecoin and tokenized deposit initiatives in 2026
Bank Negara Malaysia will launch three 2026 initiatives involving local currency stablecoins and tokenized deposits for wholesale payments.
Bitcoin OG Erik Voorhees Goes All-In on Gold as Wells Fargo Projects $6,300 XAU Price
Bitcoin pioneer Erik Voorhees invested $6.81 million into tokenized gold (PAXG) while Wells Fargo projects gold prices could reach $6,300.
USDT Market Cap Growth Turns Negative After 2 Years: What Does it Signal For The Mid Term?
USDT's 60-day average market cap growth turned negative in February for the first time since Q3 2023, signaling weakening buying power.
Hong Kong ready to issue first stablecoin licenses in March, Financial Secretary says
Hong Kong's Financial Secretary announced the region is ready to issue its first stablecoin licenses next month.
ZEC Price Slides 25%: Why Are Miners and Privacy Users Doubling Down?
Despite a 25% price drop, Zcash shows growing network participation via increased shielded supply and record mining difficulty.
Arkham Intelligence said to be shutting trading platform as crypto bear market bites
Arkham Exchange, the crypto trading platform from Arkham Intelligence, is reportedly shutting down due to low trading volumes.
BTC, ETH price news: Tom Lee sees bitcoin rebound, ether bottoming below $1,800
Fundstrat's Tom Lee advised investors to buy crypto dips, suggesting Bitcoin will rebound and Ether may bottom near $1,800.
Wirex and Collective Memory End Creator Payment Delay: Earn and Spend in Real Time
Wirex is powering Collective Memory's new card, enabling creators to instantly spend earnings from staked content globally.
STON.fi Opens TON DeFi to Bitcoin and Ethereum
STON.fi integrated non-custodial wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) and Ethereum (WETH) into The Open Network DeFi.
Stripe adds x402 integration for USDC agent payments on Base
Stripe launched a preview for machine payments using the x402 protocol to charge AI agents directly with USDC on the Base network.
Mr Beast's finance bet could be the young generation's Schwab, Robinhood, Tom Lee says
Thomas Lee believes MrBeast's acquisition of neobank Step could make it the primary financial platform for younger generations.
Binance teams up with Franklin Templeton to use tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral
Binance and Franklin Templeton launched a service allowing institutions to use tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral for Binance trades.
Franklin Templeton, Binance roll out program letting institutions use tokenized money funds as trading collateral
Franklin Templeton and Binance launched a program allowing institutions to use tokenized money market funds as off-exchange trading collateral.
Bitcoin Price Drop Below $67,000 Pushes Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Out of World’s 500 Richest
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong dropped out of Bloomberg's 500 richest list following a significant drop in Bitcoin and Coinbase stock prices.
Bitcoin Price Slides After Bear Flag Failure — Is $63,000 the Last Line of Defense?
Bitcoin's price is falling after failing a bear flag pattern, with $63,000 being the critical support level to watch.
How North Korean Hackers Turn Deepfake Zoom Calls Into Crypto Heists
North Korean-linked hackers are using deepfake video calls on Zoom to trick crypto victims into deploying malware for significant digital asset theft.
Bitcoin slides below $67,000 as traders digest hawkish US macro outlook
Bitcoin dropped below $67,000 due to a hawkish shift in U.S. Federal Reserve expectations following a key nomination.
Ethereum’s 30% Slide Puts Big Money in the Red: Here’s What They’re Doing Next
Ethereum's 30% price drop has pushed major holders, including ETF investors and large accumulators, into unrealized losses, yet data suggests continued accumulation.
Spark pushes DeFi stablecoin liquidity into institutional crypto lending
DeFi protocol Spark launches Spark Prime and Institutional Lending to connect over $9 billion in stablecoin liquidity with off-chain institutional borrowers.
Fed Policy in Focus With 70,000 Nonfarm Payrolls Increase Expected
Investors await the delayed January Nonfarm Payrolls report, expecting a 70K increase, which will heavily influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.
Prediction Markets, Not Crypto, Dominated Robinhood Earnings Call, HOOD Falls 8%
Robinhood's stock dropped 8% after a revenue miss, but the earnings call highlighted prediction markets as a key future growth driver over crypto.
Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says
Hong Kong's SFC CEO announced a framework for trading platforms to offer perpetual contracts to institutional investors.
ZRO Price Jumps Nearly 22% as Broader Crypto Market Slides — Here’s What’s Driving It
LayerZero's ZRO token surged almost 22% despite a market downturn, driven by the launch of its new 'Zero' blockchain and strategic investments.
Robinhood activates testnet for Ethereum layer 2 blockchain
Robinhood launched the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer 2 network using Arbitrum technology, focused on tokenized RWAs.
ICE’s CoinDesk crypto futures are live, with DeFi rate contracts next on the list
Intercontinental Exchange launched cash-settled crypto futures based on CoinDesk indices, with DeFi rate futures planned next.
White House session ends in impasse as banks demand restrictive parameters on stablecoin rewards
White House talks on stablecoin yield ended in an impasse as banks pushed for broad prohibitions, facing strong pushback from crypto firms.
Goldman Sachs cuts bitcoin ETF holdings by 40% in Q4
Goldman Sachs significantly reduced its spot bitcoin and ether ETF holdings during the fourth quarter of 2025.
Goldman Sachs discloses first XRP and Solana ETF holdings valued at $260M
Goldman Sachs reported $260 million in combined XRP and Solana ETF holdings by Q4 2025.
Solana president Lily Liu's bold vision for Solana
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu detailed her "Internet Capital Markets" vision at Consensus Hong Kong 2026.
SkyBridge's Scaramucci is buying the bitcoin dip, calls Trump a crypto President
Anthony Scaramucci confirmed SkyBridge is buying Bitcoin during market dips and labeled Donald Trump a favorable President for crypto.
Hong Kong (HKSAR) to continue support of local digital asset community, chief executive says
Hong Kong's Chief Executive John KC Lee affirmed commitment to establishing the city as a global digital asset hub.
Robinhood (HOOD) starts testing its own blockchain as crypto push deepens
Robinhood launched the public testnet for its Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, Robinhood Chain, built on Arbitrum, to support tokenized assets.
Robinhood launches public testnet for blockchain built on Arbitrum
Robinhood has launched the public testnet for its new Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, Robinhood Chain, built on Arbitrum.
Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Its Ethereum L2 Chain
Robinhood launched the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer-2 built on Arbitrum, aiming for regulated financial services.
Crypto PAC Fairshake leaps into first midterm Senate race with $5 million in Alabama
Crypto PAC Fairshake is injecting $5 million into Barry Moore's Alabama Senate Republican primary campaign.
Crypto's banker adversaries didn't want to deal in latest White House meeting on bill
Bankers and crypto executives met at the White House regarding a stablecoin bill, but bankers resisted compromising on stablecoin rewards programs.
What to expect at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong 2026
CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong 2026 features over 350 speakers discussing tokenization, stablecoins, and AI amid recent market volatility.
Robinhood shares fall after earnings as crypto revenue slides 38% in Q4
Robinhood shares dropped 8% after Q4 earnings revealed a 38% year-over-year slide in cryptocurrency transaction revenue.
Goldman Sachs Discloses $1.1 Billion Position in Bitcoin ETF Holdings 
Goldman Sachs disclosed approximately $2.36 billion in total crypto exposure, including $1.1 billion in BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF.
Robinhood earnings news: HOOD falls another 7% on Q4 revenue miss
Robinhood's Q4 revenue missed estimates due to a 38% year-over-year drop in crypto-related revenue, despite overall business growth.
Bitcoin-Backed Bonds Facing Stress Test After Bitcoin Selloff, S&P Says
A $188 million bond deal backed by bitcoin loans faced early stress after a bitcoin selloff forced significant liquidations.
Mansions and sports cars: former SafeMoon CEO sentenced to 8 years in prison for crypto scheme
Former SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony was sentenced to over eight years for stealing $9 million in crypto to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Goldman Sachs Reveals $2.3 Billion Crypto Investment, Including Bitcoin and XRP
Goldman Sachs disclosed over $2.36 billion in digital asset holdings in its Q4 2025 13F filing, including significant investments in Bitcoin and XRP ETFs.
Citadel and Ark Invest back LayerZero as it launches blockchain, partners with Google Cloud and DTCC
LayerZero launched its Layer 1 blockchain, Zero, backed by Citadel and Ark Invest, and partnered with Google Cloud and DTCC.
Citadel Securities backs LayerZero as it unveils ‘Zero’ blockchain for global markets
Citadel Securities and ARK Invest backed LayerZero's new 'Zero' blockchain designed for institutional financial markets.
China Bitcoin legalization is priced at 5% but Beijing’s February 2026 Ban 2.0 made one detail brutal
Traders price China's onshore Bitcoin legalization chance at 5%, despite a reinforced February 2026 regulatory framework banning such activity.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Pushes New Trial Narrative With Disputed Claims on X
Sam Bankman-Fried is using X to promote a new trial narrative, but his claims conflict with court records and established facts.
Ex-SafeMoon CEO gets 8-year prison sentence for defrauding investors
Former SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony was sentenced to eight years in prison for defrauding investors.
Sam Bankman-Fried files for new trial over FTX fraud charges
Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking a new trial based on new evidence, arguing his initial fraud conviction was unjust.
Why Bitcoin ETFs bleed billions while Gold makes 53 new all-time highs with $559B in demand
Gold demand hit a record $555B in 2025, driven by ETF inflows, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded significant net outflows in early 2026.
SafeMoon CEO Sentenced to Over 8 Years as Judge Calls Scheme “Theft”
SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony was sentenced to 100 months in prison for fraud related to the token's collapse.
The Daily: Strategy’s Saylor predicts bitcoin will ‘double or triple’ S&P returns, BitMine buys $84M in ETH as Tom Lee flags an ‘attractive’ entry point, and more
Michael Saylor predicts Bitcoin will outperform the S&P 500, BitMine bought $84M in ETH, and South Korea probes Bithumb.
Strategy (MSTR) news: Saylor shoots down any idea of forced BTC sale
Michael Saylor affirmed Strategy's commitment to buying bitcoin, calling concerns of a forced sale 'unfounded' due to strong leverage ratios and cash reserves.
SafeMoon founder Braden Karony sentenced to 100 months in prison for crypto fraud
SafeMoon founder Braden Karony received a 100-month prison sentence for securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Wants a New Trial, Claims He Was a Political Victim of the Biden Administration
Imprisoned FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried filed a motion for a new trial, alleging he was a political victim of the Biden administration.
Sam Bankman-Fried files motion for new trial in FTX fraud case
Sam Bankman-Fried has filed a motion for a new trial in his FTX fraud case, citing constitutional violations.
HBAR Shorts Face $5 Million Risk if Price Breaks Key Level
HBAR shorts face potential $5 million liquidations if the price breaks its downtrend and rallies toward the $0.1035 resistance level.
Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried files a motion seeking a new trial
Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has filed a motion seeking a new trial, alleging the DOJ withheld information.
Ripple to host XRP Community Day 2026 tomorrow with Grayscale, Gemini, and ecosystem leadership
Ripple is hosting the global virtual XRP Community Day 2026 tomorrow, featuring leadership from Grayscale, Gemini, and the ecosystem.
Hyperliquid’s permissionless perps hit $5 billion daily volume as metals frenzy fuels record activity
Hyperliquid's permissionless markets hit a record $5.2 billion in daily volume, largely driven by volatile precious metals trading.
Ripple Custody just unlocked Ethereum and Solana staking, and institutions may finally get XRP yield without messy validator risk
Ripple Custody now offers Ethereum and Solana staking via Figment, providing institutional clients yield without direct validator management.
U.S. Treasury: Passing the Clarity Act is Critical for U.S. Bitcoin and Crypto Sovereignty
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged lawmakers to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act this spring for legal certainty in crypto markets.
JPMorgan cuts Coinbase (COIN) price target to $290 ahead of earnings
JPMorgan lowered its price target for Coinbase (COIN) to $290 ahead of its earnings report due to expected revenue pressure from lower trading volumes and crypto prices.
MoonPay wants to help 40,000 businesses in UK and EU pay workers in stablecoins
MoonPay, via its subsidiary Iron, is partnering with Deel to enable 40,000 UK and EU businesses to pay employees using stablecoins.
Saylor says bitcoin will ‘double or triple’ S&P returns over coming years, vows Strategy won’t be selling
Michael Saylor predicts Bitcoin will significantly outperform the S&P 500 over the next four to eight years and confirms MicroStrategy will continue buying.