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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.
Preventing a GameStop (GME) redux: Vlad Tenev says tokenization can fix
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev suggests tokenized stocks on a blockchain could prevent future trading freezes like the 2021 GameStop event.
BlackRock is cannibalizing Bitcoin gains for “income” in a move that could leave retail investors behind during rallies
BlackRock filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF to generate income by selling call options on its IBIT shares.
3 Privacy Coins Crypto Whales are Buying and Selling Ahead of February 2026
Crypto whales are selectively accumulating Zcash (ZEC) and COTI while showing mixed behavior for Dusk (DUSK) ahead of February 2026.
Solana validator count continues to fall as vote transactions drop 40%
Solana's daily validator count has dropped below 800, causing a 40% decrease in daily vote transactions.
Strive surpasses CleanSpark to become 10th-largest Bitcoin holder after 334 BTC purchase
Strive acquired 334 BTC, reaching 13,132 BTC total and becoming the 10th-largest Bitcoin holder, surpassing CleanSpark.
Strive clears Semler debt off books, buys more bitcoin after $225 million preferred stock sale
Strive raised $225 million in preferred stock, using proceeds to clear most Semler debt and acquire 333.89 more bitcoin.
Peter Thiel and Galaxy-backed Citrea wants to turn your bitcoin into a high-speed bank account
Citrea launched its mainnet and ctUSD stablecoin to enable Bitcoin-backed lending and high-speed settlement.
Consensys-backed Linea integrates Phylax’s Credible Layer to proactively prevent smart contract exploits
Linea, Consensys' Ethereum L2, integrated Phylax's Credible Layer to proactively prevent smart contract exploits by preprogramming security rules.
Fidelity to launch dollar-backed stablecoin FIDD on Ethereum in coming weeks
Fidelity Investments is launching its dollar-backed stablecoin, FIDD, on the Ethereum network for retail and institutional customers soon.
Fidelity set to debut FIDD stablecoin on Ethereum next month
Fidelity Investments plans to launch its fully-backed stablecoin, FIDD, on Ethereum in early February.
BitMine’s Tom Lee Explains the Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin Cycle | US Crypto News
BitMine's Tom Lee suggests that the current rally in gold and silver signals a potential future surge for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $90,000 Ahead of Fed Meeting, Senate Crypto Vote
Bitcoin surged past $90,000 ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting and a key Senate vote on crypto regulation.
Criminal use of crypto spikes after years of steady decline, TRM report says
Illicit crypto activity reached $158 billion in 2025, a sudden spike after years of decline, though it remains a small percentage of total volume.
Bitget Wallet Shifts Toward an Everyday Finance App
Bitget Wallet is transforming into an all-in-one everyday finance app, prioritizing payments for its 90 million global users.
U.K. ad watchdog ASA bans Coinbase (COIN) ‘irresponsible’ crypto ads
The UK's ASA banned Coinbase crypto ads for implying they could solve financial problems and misrepresenting investment risks.
NYSE-listed health tech firm holds $18M in Bitcoin, Ethereum
NYSE-listed SRx Health Solutions expanded its digital treasury to $18 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
HYPE surges over 60% in a week as open interest across Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 DEXs tops $925 million
The HYPE token jumped over 60% in a week as open interest on Hyperliquid's HIP-3 DEXs surpassed $925 million, driven by commodity derivatives trading.
After this steep dollar plunge will Bitcoin join the Gold rush or succumb to a risk-off reality?
As the US dollar plunges, Bitcoin faces a critical test: will it rally with gold in a reflationary environment or sell off as a risk asset?
Fidelity Investments' new digital dollar is a massive bet that the future of banking is on the blockchain
Fidelity Investments is launching the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), an Ethereum-based stablecoin, signaling a major move into on-chain finance.