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Spanish banking giant BBVA joins Qivalis consortium to issue European stablecoin
BBVA has joined the Qivalis consortium, which is developing a regulated, euro-pegged stablecoin for European institutions.
White House sets February deadline to settle $6.6 trillion fight between Coinbase and banks
The White House mandated banks and crypto firms resolve the stablecoin yield debate by late February or risk stalling broader digital asset legislation.
Rutherford Chang Retrospective: Hundreds and Thousands at UCCA Beijing
The UCCA Beijing retrospective honors Rutherford Chang's posthumous work focusing on collecting mass-produced objects to reveal individual histories.
Europe’s role in the next wave of tokenisation
Europe's regulatory clarity, driven by MiCA and the DLT Pilot Regime, positions it to lead the next phase of tokenization.
U.S. Treasury: US Government Cannot Deploy Taxpayer Funds to ‘Bail Out’ Bitcoin
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the US government lacks authority to use taxpayer funds to bail out Bitcoin.
DOJ emails show Coinbase co-founder discussed meeting Jeffrey Epstein during 2014 investment talks
Unsealed DOJ files reveal Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam discussed a meeting with Jeffrey Epstein regarding his 2014 investment in the company.
Crypto markets fracture as liquidity islands and capital dispersion emerge amid broad selloff: analysts
Crypto markets are fracturing amid a broad selloff, showing fragmented liquidity and capital dispersion across assets and venues.
From 'Ethereum’s sidekick' to standalone stars: How Vitalik Buterin’s latest pivot is forcing Layer 2s to grow up
Vitalik Buterin's comments are pushing Ethereum Layer 2s to evolve beyond simply offering cheaper transactions and establish independent value.
Nomura defends crypto strategy as it limits short-term volatility at Laser Digital
Nomura clarified that tighter risk controls at Laser Digital aim to limit short-term earnings swings, not signal a crypto pullback.
Ripple and Hyperliquid Deal Is a Big Win for HYPE, Not So Much for XRP
Ripple Prime now supports Hyperliquid, boosting institutional access to on-chain derivatives, which strongly benefits HYPE but has minimal direct impact on XRP.
Bitcoin price analysis: BTC might just be another software name, and that's bad news
Bitcoin's correlation with the struggling software sector is increasing, suggesting it is increasingly viewed as a software stock facing similar pressures.
Galaxy Digital selloff misses bigger catalysts in AI, regulatory shift as Benchmark still sees 170% upside
Benchmark analysts maintain a buy rating on Galaxy Digital, citing significant upside potential from AI data centers and crypto regulation despite recent losses.
Fidelity stablecoin FIDD goes live as Wall Street moves deeper onchain
Fidelity Investments launched its dollar-backed stablecoin, FIDD, signaling Wall Street's deeper integration into onchain finance.
Ethena-backed suiUSDe stablecoin goes live on Sui with $10 million yield vault launch
The Ethena-backed synthetic dollar, suiUSDe, has launched on Sui Mainnet with a $10 million seeded yield vault.
Ripple integrates Hyperliquid to expand institutional DeFi access
Ripple Prime integrated Hyperliquid to give institutional clients access to onchain derivatives liquidity and enhanced DeFi services.
Crypto news: Indian investors have matured, buying BTC in shift from speculative tokens
Indian crypto investors are maturing, now buying Bitcoin dips and favoring established assets over speculative tokens, according to CoinDCX.
Bitcoin price news: BTC under pressure as U.S. tech sector stumbles
Bitcoin dropped below $74,000 as weakness in the tech sector, driven by AI jitters and a 14% drop in AMD stock, weighed on crypto.
Spanish lender BBVA joins stablecoin venture of EU banks to challenge digital dollars
Spanish bank BBVA has joined Qivalis, a group of EU banks aiming to launch a regulated, euro-pegged stablecoin to compete with dollar-backed tokens.
Fidelity’s stablecoin FIDD goes live for retail and institutional investors
Fidelity Investments launched its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, FIDD, for both retail and institutional investors on the Ethereum network.
The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin’s stark warning on layer-2 roadmap
Vitalik Buterin stated Ethereum's original layer-2 scaling roadmap no longer makes sense due to L1 scaling and L2 decentralization issues.
Hyperliquid flips the bear market script with a 71% surge while trillions vanish from global risk trades
Hyperliquid's HYPE token surged 71% against a backdrop of global risk-off sentiment that wiped out $6 trillion elsewhere.
Gold Turns Wilder Than Bitcoin as Volatility Explodes to 2008 Levels | US Crypto News
Gold's 30-day volatility has spiked past Bitcoin's, reaching levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis.
Ripple’s prime brokerage platform adds support for decentralized exchange Hyperliquid
Ripple Prime now supports the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, enabling cross-margining of DeFi derivatives with traditional assets.
Solana (SOL) Unstaking Surges 150% — Rising Liquid Supply Opens Price Path to $65?
Solana's unstaking surged 150%, increasing liquid supply amid weakening technical support, potentially opening a path toward a $65 price target.
UBS CEO targets direct crypto access and ‘fast follower’ tokenization push amid strong 2025 results
UBS is building infrastructure for direct crypto access for private clients and tokenized assets, adopting a 'fast follower' strategy over three to five years.
‘This time is different’: Bitcoin drop revives four-year cycle fears, but K33 says another 80% decline is unlikely
Despite Bitcoin's recent drop echoing past four-year cycle fears, K33 argues an 80% decline is improbable due to institutional adoption and a different economic backdrop.
Stellar (XLM) Drops Below $0.20, But On-Chain Activity Hits New Highs
Despite XLM falling below $0.20, Stellar's DeFi Total Value Locked and user activity remain strong, suggesting underlying network confidence.
UBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for Individuals
UBS is building digital-asset infrastructure and exploring offering bitcoin access to individual clients.
Strategy (MSTR) news: Canaccord slashes price target as stock tumbles to multi-year low
Canaccord analyst Joseph Vafi significantly reduced Strategy's price target due to the company's plunging stock and Bitcoin's 'identity crisis'.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Solana (SOL) drops 5.3% as nearly all assets decline
The CoinDesk 20 index fell 1.9%, with Solana dropping 5.3% and most assets declining.
Crypto analytics firm TRM Labs reaches unicorn status following $70M Blockchain Capital-led Series C
Crypto analytics firm TRM Labs achieved unicorn status after securing $70 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital.
Tom Lee defends BitMine’s $6B in unrealized ETH losses as a feature not a flaw
Tom Lee defended BitMine's $6 billion in unrealized ETH losses, calling them an expected feature of its ETH treasury strategy.
Ripple adds Hyperliquid to its prime brokerage platform in first DeFi integration
Ripple Prime has integrated Hyperliquid, marking its first direct support for a decentralized finance venue.
Ethereum fees are plummeting so fast that Vitalik Buterin says most Layer 2 chains now lack purpose
Vitalik Buterin suggests most Layer 2 chains lack purpose because plummeting Ethereum fees weaken the original rollup-centric roadmap.
Bitnomial lists first US futures for Tezos, the blockchain project proposed in 2014 that raised $232 million in ICO
Bitnomial launched the first regulated U.S. futures product for the Tezos (XTZ) token, signaling market maturity.
ProShares introduces first U.S. ETF that lets you buy the top 20 cryptos at once
ProShares launched KRYP, the first U.S. ETF tracking the CoinDesk 20 Index for broad crypto exposure.
Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks rallied in January despite softer BTC prices: JPMorgan
JPMorgan noted that U.S. bitcoin mining stocks rose 23% in January, driven by lower network competition and AI optimism.
Opinion raises $20 million as prediction markets draw capital in a weak crypto market
Blockchain prediction market platform Opinion secured $20 million in pre-Series A funding amid a weak crypto market.
BitMine Chair’s ‘Feature, Not a Bug’ Theory Fails to Pull Buyers as BMNR Resumes 30% Fall
BMNR stock resumed its 30% fall as investor skepticism outweighed the Chairman's defense of large Ethereum treasury losses.
Bitcoin (BTC) price nears pre-election floor as ETF flows stall, Citi says
Bitcoin is trading near its pre-election price floor as ETF inflows slow and market sentiment weakens, according to Citi.
BTC’s thinnest price zone between $70,000 and $80,000
Bitcoin's thin trading history in the $70k-$80k range suggests potential consolidation or a retest of lower prices.
Coinbase’s prediction markets draw fire from Nevada regulator over alleged unlicensed sports betting
Nevada's gaming regulator sued Coinbase, alleging its prediction markets constitute unlicensed sports betting under state law.
TRM Labs hits unicorn status in $70 million raise as crypto crime-fighting needs grow
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs achieved a $1 billion valuation after raising $70 million in a Series C funding round.
UBS considers crypto offerings and tokenized deposit products for clients
UBS is exploring offering crypto access and tokenized deposit products to clients as competition in digital assets increases.
ARK Invest goes on $19 million buying spree as crypto stocks nurse losses
ARK Invest purchased $19 million in shares of crypto-related companies like Circle, Coinbase, and Robinhood amid a market downturn.
Zoomex: Precise Systems of Fairness and Transparency by Design
Zoomex is built on designing fairness and transparency into its core architecture, ensuring consistent rules and verifiable asset access for all users.
How your brain may drive the price of bitcoin (BTC) higher: Crypto Daybook Americas
Behavioral biases like anchoring and regret aversion might fuel demand and drive Bitcoin's price higher despite the current bear market.
Bitcoin mining profit crisis hits as difficulty to drop by 14% this weekend while block time spikes to 20 minutes
Bitcoin mining profitability is facing a crisis, evidenced by block times spiking to nearly 20 minutes, prompting an expected 14% difficulty drop soon.
This onchain metric has identified the Bitcoin bottom every cycle
The convergence of Bitcoin supply in profit and supply in loss has historically marked major market bottoms.
Crypto steadies after selloff as bitcoin, ether rebound from multiyear lows: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin and ether are recovering after a sharp selloff pushed them to multiyear lows, while traders continue reducing risk exposure.
Pi Core Team Moves Over 500 Million Pi in Early February as Token Falls More Than 94%
The Pi Core Team moved 500 million Pi internally while the token price has dropped over 94% from its high.
Standard Chartered Says “Buy Quality” as Solana Dip Opens Long-Term Outperformance Window
Standard Chartered advises buying the dip in quality digital assets like Ethereum and Solana, anticipating long-term outperformance.
‘A feature, not a bug’: BitMine chair Tom Lee pushes back on claims unrealized ETH treasury losses will cap prices
BitMine chair Tom Lee defended unrealized ETH losses as a feature of long-term treasury strategy, not a price ceiling.
Bitwise CIO Claims Crypto Winter Began in 2025—Now the Question Is When It Ends
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan asserts the crypto winter started in January 2025, masked by institutional inflows, and questions when the downturn will conclude.
How a Bearish XRP Price Metric Is Now Fueling Bullish Hopes — $1.70 Reclaim Possible?
Despite short-term bearish signs like a falling channel, on-chain data suggests selling is concentrated in weak hands, hinting at a potential $1.70 reclaim.
Tether floats $5 billion raise after investor pushback on $500 billion valuation target: FT
Tether is now aiming to raise $5 billion, down from earlier targets, following investor resistance to a proposed $500 billion valuation.
Crypto’s wealthy investors and industry leaders see IPO hype waning in 2026
Wealthy crypto investors anticipate declining IPO enthusiasm by 2026 due to market size concerns and rising TradFi interest.
Bitcoin has ended its $1.5B outflow streak, yet the trade driving inflows could vanish under pressure
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $561.8M in inflows, ending an outflow streak, but analysts suggest this demand is largely from unsustainable basis trades, not conviction buying.
Over 60% of crypto press releases linked to high-risk or scam projects, study finds
A study found over 60% of crypto press releases originate from high-risk or scam projects lacking editorial scrutiny.
South Korean crypto CEO gets 3-year prison term in market manipulation case: report
A South Korean crypto CEO was sentenced to three years in prison for manipulating token prices for illicit gains.
$200 Million Deployed: Why Binance’s Bitcoin Conversions Haven’t Moved the Market
Binance converted $200 million in stablecoins to Bitcoin for its SAFU fund, but the market showed little reaction due to gradual accumulation and internal reclassification.
Binance completes second batch of Bitcoin conversion, acquires $100M in BTC
Binance completed the second $100 million batch of its plan to convert $1 billion in SAFU stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin.
Tether scales back $20 billion funding ambitions after investor resistance: FT
Tether has reduced its fundraising goal from $20 billion to about $5 billion due to investor resistance over its high valuation.
Incognito Market founder sentenced to 30 years for crypto-based dark web drug market
Incognito Market founder Rui-Siang Lin received a 30-year prison sentence for running a major dark web drug marketplace.
Bitcoin's 'RSI' screams oversold. Here is what it means
Bitcoin's Relative Strength Index (RSI) is below 30, signaling oversold conditions near key support, suggesting a potential price bounce.
One Bitcoin Chart Correctly Predicts the 5% Bounce — But 3 Metrics Now Question It
A Bitcoin chart correctly predicted a 5% bounce, but three key metrics suggest the recovery lacks sustained support.
Tether’s $500 Billion Fundraising Retreat Stokes Speculation—Is an IPO Ever Coming?
Tether has drastically reduced its fundraising target from $20 billion to potentially nothing, cooling IPO speculation fueled by a $500 billion valuation target.
Bitcoin ETF outflows deepen as ether and XRP funds quietly attract inflows
Bitcoin ETFs saw significant outflows while ether and XRP funds attracted inflows amid market volatility.
Tether scales back $20B fundraising bid amid valuation concerns: Report
Tether is reportedly reducing its planned $20 billion fundraising target due to investor skepticism over its high valuation.
Bitwise to acquire crypto staking provider Chorus One: Bloomberg
Crypto asset manager Bitwise is acquiring institutional staking provider Chorus One to expand its yield-generating product offerings.