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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.
BitMine Faces Over $6 Billion in Unrealized Losses, but Tom Lee Says It’s Part of the Plan
BitMine Chairman Tom Lee defended the company's $6 billion in unrealized Ethereum losses as a planned feature of its ETH-focused treasury model.
Bitcoin, Strategy news: ETF that feasts on carnage in MSTR hits record high
A leveraged short ETF targeting MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares has reached a record high amid MSTR's significant decline.
What next for bitcoin, ether, solana traders after BTC bounce to $76,000
Crypto prices stabilized after a volatile week, with Bitcoin rebounding near $78,000 despite ongoing investor caution and significant weekly outflows from investment products.
Why Bitcoin’s Defense of $76,000 Matters for MicroStrategy’s Q4 Earnings Narrative
MicroStrategy's Q4 earnings are heavily influenced by Bitcoin's ability to stay above $76,000, as falling below this level could trigger significant unrealized losses.
Canada’s investment watchdog sets new rules for crypto custody
CIRO introduced a new framework setting risk-based rules for how dealer members must safeguard client crypto assets.
Incognito Market founder Rui-Siang Lin sentenced to 30 years in crypto darknet drug marketplace case
Incognito Market founder Rui-Siang Lin received a 30-year prison sentence for operating the $105 million darknet drug marketplace.
"Big Short" Michael Burry flags “death spiral” after silver liquidations beat bitcoin
Michael Burry warned of a "collateral death spiral" after tokenized silver liquidations briefly surpassed bitcoin's on a crypto exchange.
Vitalik Buterin Urges New Approach as Ethereum Layer 2 Usage Drops by 50%
Vitalik Buterin suggests Layer 2s must find new value propositions as usage halved while Ethereum L1 usage doubled due to low fees.
XRPL Permissioned Domains to Go Live Today — What It Means for XRP Price
The XRP Ledger activates Permissioned Domains today, enabling credential-gated access layers on the public chain for regulated use.
BMNR news: Tom Lee says BitMine’s $6 billion ether paper loss is “by design"
Tom Lee defended BitMine's $6 billion unrealized ETH loss, stating it is an intentional feature of their strategy to track and outperform Ether over a full market cycle.
U.S. leads institutional crypto, Asia rules trading ahead of Consensus Miami
A CoinDesk report shows Asia dominates crypto trading and ownership, while the U.S. leads in institutional infrastructure.
Bitcoin Meets Commerce: Wirex and Chimera Wallet Bring Bitcoin spending to 80M+ Merchants
Wirex is powering the Chimera Card, a Bitcoin-funded debit card enabling spending at over 80 million merchants.
Is This a Crypto Winter? Burry Says $50K, Tiger Says No
Michael Burry predicts Bitcoin could hit $50K, warning of forced selling, while Tiger Research argues the current downturn is a new paradigm, not a traditional crypto winter.
Ark Invest scoops up more Bitmine, Circle shares as crypto slump continues
Ark Invest purchased millions in shares of Bitmine, Bullish, and Circle amid the ongoing cryptocurrency market downturn.
ONDO Flat on MetaMask Tokenized Securities Integration Following 37% Monthly Drop
Ondo Finance integrated tokenized US stocks into MetaMask, but the ONDO token price remained flat amid a 37% monthly decline.
Bitcoin’s biggest risk is governance, not quantum computing, says Galaxy CEO
Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz believes Bitcoin's primary risk is internal governance issues, not the threat of quantum computing.
Aave Labs sunsets Avara ‘umbrella brand’ and Family wallet as it refocuses on DeFi
Aave Labs is discontinuing the Avara brand and winding down the Family wallet to concentrate solely on the Aave lending protocol and DeFi.
Durov Slams France as “Not Free” After Police Raid X’s Paris Office
French police raided X's Paris office amid investigations into child abuse imagery and Holocaust denial, prompting Pavel Durov to label France as "not free."
WisdomTree CEO says crypto is now a core business, nearing profitability
WisdomTree's CEO stated that its crypto business is now core to strategy and close to profitability, with digital assets reaching $750 million.
‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warns bitcoin plunge could trigger $1B gold, silver sell-off
Michael Burry warned that the recent bitcoin plunge may have forced institutions to liquidate up to $1 billion in gold and silver.
Bitcoin’s wild Tuesday: From a 14-month low to a sharp rally triggers $740 million in liquidations
Bitcoin plunged to a 14-month low before rallying, causing $740 million in derivatives liquidations, primarily long positions.
Solana (SOL) Hovers Near $100 as Long-Term Holders Pull Back — Downside Risk Builds
Solana trades near $100, but declining long-term holder accumulation signals building downside risk despite oversold indicators.
The trillion dollar Bitcoin lottery you can play now for free – but will never win
Keys.lol simulates a free Bitcoin lottery by generating private keys, illustrating the near-impossible odds of finding a funded wallet due to the vast keyspace.
Solana’s White Whale: Rug Pull, Trap, or the Perfect Meme Coin?
The White Whale (WHITEWHALE) token on Solana has survived extreme volatility, accusations of a rug pull, and major price crashes, driven by its meme narrative and community.