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DDC Enterprise ($DDC) Adds 100 Bitcoin, Treasury Holdings Reach 1,988 BTC
DDC Enterprise acquired 100 more Bitcoin, bringing its total treasury holdings to 1,988 BTC as part of its ongoing strategy.
BlackRock, Securitize tap DeFi giant Uniswap for direct onchain BUIDL trading; UNI surges 20%
BlackRock is enabling onchain trading of its tokenized BUIDL fund via UniswapX technology through a partnership with Securitize.
Uniswap news: UNI surges 25% on BlackRock investment
BlackRock listed its tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, BUIDL, on Uniswap, causing UNI to jump 25%.
Robinhood (HOOD) news: JPMorgan among those cutting price targets following Q4 miss
Robinhood shares dropped 10% after Q4 revenue missed estimates, driven by a 38% year-over-year decline in crypto revenue.
Odds Bank of Japan raises rates hits 80% with Bitcoin on the sideline – one hidden signal decides everything
The market prices an 80% chance of the Bank of Japan raising rates to 1.0%, risking a carry-trade unwind that could impact Bitcoin.
Danske Bank Opens Retail Bitcoin Access After Years of Crypto Resistance
Danske Bank now allows customers to invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum-linked ETPs due to growing demand.
Hyperliquid Strategies posts $318 million net loss on $262 million unrealized HYPE losses
Hyperliquid Strategies reported a $317.9 million net loss for H2 2025, largely due to $262.4 million in unrealized HYPE token losses.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index trades 2.5% lower as all constituents decline
The CoinDesk 20 index fell 2.5%, with all 20 constituents trading lower, led by declines in Aptos and Binance Coin.
BlackRock acquires Uniswap’s UNI tokens as it enters DeFi
BlackRock is entering DeFi by trading its $180 billion BUIDL token on Uniswap and acquiring UNI tokens.
Galaxy’s Steve Kurz sees ‘great convergence’ driving crypto’s long-term outlook
Galaxy Digital's Steve Kurz believes a 'great convergence' of crypto infrastructure and traditional finance is driving long-term structural growth.
Privacy-preserving USAD stablecoin launches on Aleo Layer 1 mainnet via Paxos partnership
Aleo and Paxos have partnered to launch the privacy-focused USAD stablecoin on Aleo's ZK-powered Layer 1 mainnet.
Birch Hill raises $2.5 million pre-seed round led by ParaFi Capital and Castle Island Ventures for institutional onchain credit infrastructure
Birch Hill secured $2.5 million in a pre-seed round co-led by ParaFi Capital and Castle Island Ventures to build institutional onchain credit infrastructure.
PIPPIN Price Up 159% — Is Selling About to Slow the Rally?
PIPPIN's price surged 159%, but low NVT suggests the rally is supported by usage, despite recent investor selling.
The Real Cost of Idle Capital in Crypto Markets: Why Investors Are Exploring IODeFi
Investors are shifting capital from passive crypto platforms to more capital-efficient DeFi models like IODeFi to avoid opportunity costs.
US nonfarm payrolls double forecast with 130K jobs added
US employers added 130,000 jobs in January, significantly exceeding forecasts and showing labor market resilience.
K33 sees ‘strong case’ bitcoin has bottomed amid ‘capitulation-like’ conditions
K33 research suggests Bitcoin may have reached a local bottom around $60,000, citing “capitulation-like” conditions across various markets.
Michael Saylor Says “We Will Not Be Selling” As Strategy (MSTR) Price Breaks Out
Strategy (MSTR) stock showed a technical breakout supported by capital inflows, though its outlook remains tied to Bitcoin's performance.
Ripple partners with major asset manager Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on XRP Ledger
Ripple and Aviva Investors are partnering to tokenize traditional investment funds using the XRP Ledger infrastructure.
Recapping day 1 of Consensus Hong Kong
Day one of Consensus Hong Kong featured Hong Kong officials promising new crypto regulations and financial products, alongside industry leaders discussing market predictions and DeFi.
Crypto's latest selloff was a TradFi event, not a crypto crisis
The recent crypto selloff stemmed from macro factors in traditional finance, like unwinding yen carry trades, not an internal crypto crisis.
Hayes-backed Solana treasury firm doubles down on SOL despite $179M net loss
Despite a $179M Q4 net loss due to declining asset values, Hayes-backed Upexi is increasing its Solana holdings.
Polymarket Traders Assign 78% Odds to Arrest in Nancy Guthrie Case as New Clues Emerge
Polymarket traders are assigning a 78% probability to an arrest in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case following new investigative clues.
Ripple partners with Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger
Ripple is partnering with Aviva Investors to explore issuing tokenized traditional fund structures on the XRP Ledger.
As bitcoin (BTC) price extends declines, industry figures say it's time to buy: Crypto Daybook Americas
Despite Bitcoin extending its decline below $70,000 amid low volumes, industry leaders advise buying the dip, citing steady ETF inflows.
Nasdaq Listed Hyperliquid DAT Announces Purchase of $25 Million Worth of HYPE Tokens
Nasdaq-listed Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. purchased $25 million in HYPE tokens, increasing its total holdings despite reporting Q4 losses due to crypto volatility.
Blanket crypto ban targets Russia rails but one chokepoint decides whether flows die or just relocate offshore
The EU's proposed blanket crypto ban on Russia aims to sanitize infrastructure, but its success hinges on controlling stablecoin issuers and third-country intermediaries.
Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger in Ripple partnership
Aviva Investors is partnering with Ripple to tokenize traditional fund structures on the XRP Ledger.
XRP Outshines Bitcoin and Ethereum As Price Marks Bottom; Reversal Ahead?
XRP price fell below its realized price, signaling a potential bottom, despite selling pressure from some holders, while institutions show strong interest.
Institutions Just Got a New Way to Trade Crypto Without Touching an Exchange
Binance and Franklin Templeton launched an off-exchange collateral program using tokenized MMFs to reduce counterparty risk for institutions.
Franklin Templeton, Binance debut program that allows institutions to use tokenized money funds as trading collateral
Franklin Templeton and Binance launched a program letting institutions use tokenized money fund shares as off-exchange trading collateral.
Bernstein sees 87% upside for Robinhood as prediction markets surge, says ‘crypto jitters’ are temporary
Bernstein maintains a $160 price target for Robinhood, seeing 87% upside despite temporary crypto revenue dips.
From Wall Street to web3: 2026 is crypto’s integration year, Silicon Valley Bank says
Silicon Valley Bank predicts 2026 will be crypto's integration year, focusing on infrastructure development over price cycles.
Franklin Templeton and SWIFT say the future of banking is 24/7 and natively on-chain
Franklin Templeton and SWIFT executives believe the future of finance involves 24/7, on-chain tokenized assets and deposits.
Bearish sentiment prevails as BTC price falls below $67,000, ether (ETH) drops: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin and ether extended their declines, pushing BTC below $67,000 and ETH below $2,000, while crypto stocks also fell.
Joe Lubin claims DeFi is as safe as traditional finance, adding that bitcoin is in crisis
Joe Lubin asserted that blue-chip DeFi is as safe as traditional finance, while expressing concern over Bitcoin's vulnerability to quantum computing.
Regulation, derivatives helping drive TradFi institutions into crypto, panellists say
Panellists stated that clearer regulation and derivatives are accelerating the convergence of traditional finance into crypto markets.
DeFi’s ‘decentralization illusion’: why institutional adoption requires a parental hand
Industry leaders argue that temporary centralization is a necessary 'incubation phase' for DeFi protocols to achieve institutional maturity.
Robinhood GM calls T+1 stocks an “antiquated relic,” pushes for instant settlement
Robinhood's GM criticized the T+1 stock settlement system as antiquated and advocated for instant settlement via tokenization.
‘Cry me a river’: X $1M article winner accused of profiting $600K from Solana memecoin rug pulls
The winner of X's $1M article competition, @beaverd, is accused of profiting $600K from Solana memecoin rug pulls.
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.