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Polymarket Prices In a $70K February for Bitcoin
Prediction market traders on Polymarket are repricing Bitcoin expectations, seeing $70,000 as the likely February floor amid a recent selloff.
Google beats Q4 earnings, shares edge lower on AI spending plans
Alphabet reported record Q4 earnings, but shares fell due to plans for significantly increased AI-related capital expenditures.
A White House Tweet Exposed the Real Risk in the CLARITY Act
The CLARITY Act risks entrenching surveillance-first crypto regulation by implicitly subjecting defined crypto roles to the Bank Secrecy Act.
Cipher’s AI subsidiary Black Pearl Compute garners $13 billion offers in $2 billion junk bond sale: report
Cipher's AI unit, Black Pearl Compute, received $13 billion in orders for its $2 billion junk bond sale to fund a Texas data center.
Vitalik Buterin takes shot at Coinbase’s corporate control of Base which dominates 60% of layer 2 income
Vitalik Buterin criticized Layer-2s like Coinbase's Base for corporate control, challenging their revenue model as Ethereum scaling evolves.
Multicoin founder Kyle Samani steps back from VC firm, will continue to advocate for Solana
Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani is stepping back from the VC firm to explore other technologies like AI, but will remain active in crypto advocacy and personal investments.
Bitcoin Mining Enters the Zetahash Era as Profitability Tightens
Bitcoin mining surpassed 1 zetahash/s, but profitability tightened as transaction fees offered little post-halving relief.
Wall Street Is Eyeing a CME Coin, and It Could Matter More Than Stablecoins
CME Group is exploring a proprietary token focused on tokenized collateral and margin, potentially becoming core market infrastructure.
Alleged Bitcoin Ransom Deepens Mystery in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is complicated by an unverified, alleged Bitcoin ransom note demanding millions.
U.S. regulator declares do-over on prediction markets, throwing out Biden era 'frolic'
The CFTC is withdrawing a 2024 proposal banning political event contracts, signaling a new regulatory approach under Chairman Selig.
Is Bitcoin Price Headed Lower? Analysts Debate a Much Deeper Fall
Following a sharp drop to $73,000, analysts are divided on whether Bitcoin is nearing a bottom or entering a deeper corrective phase amid macro uncertainty.
Bitcoin bear market ends when 3 signals flip, and one is already starting to twitch
Analysts define the current Bitcoin bear market using price trend, derivatives, and demand signals, with an end contingent on three key indicators flipping.
The Daily: Bitcoin slide renews four-year cycle fears, BitMine’s Tom Lee calls unrealized ETH losses ‘a feature, not a bug,’ and more
Bitcoin's drop revives four-year cycle fears, Tom Lee defends ETH losses, and Ripple integrates Hyperliquid into its prime brokerage.
CME Group explores launching its own coin as exchange deepens tokenization push
CME Group is exploring issuing its own digital coin and reviewing tokenized cash for margin as it expands its tokenization efforts.
Bessent grilled over Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, says Treasury doesn’t have the power to ‘bail out bitcoin’
Treasury Secretary Bessent faced scrutiny over World Liberty Financial and affirmed the Treasury cannot 'bail out bitcoin.'
Hyperliquid treasury seeks revenue boost using HYPE holdings as options collateral
Hyperion DeFi will use its HYPE token holdings as collateral on Hyperliquid to generate revenue from options premiums and fees.
Wall Street giant CME Group is eyeing its own 'CME Coin,' CEO says
CME Group CEO Terry Duffy confirmed the firm is exploring launching its own cryptocurrency, potentially for use on a decentralized network.
Strategy ($MSTR) Shares Sink Over 20% in 5 Days as Bitcoin Crashes to $72,000
Strategy ($MSTR) shares dropped over 20% in five days, mirroring Bitcoin's crash toward $72,000.
Bhutan Continues Consistent BTC Selling as Bitcoin Price Tanks to $72,000
Bhutan recently sold $22.4 million in Bitcoin while the cryptocurrency's price dropped significantly to around $72,000.
Bitcoin slides to $72K, extending selloff and dragging crypto stocks lower
Bitcoin dropped to $72,000, extending its downtrend and causing significant losses for crypto-linked stocks and miners.
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.