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MoonPay Launches Crypto Deposits Feature to Enable Cross-Chain Funding in Wallet in Telegram
MoonPay launched MoonPay Deposits, simplifying crypto transfers by automatically handling cross-chain swaps and bridging for users in Telegram's TON Wallet.
P2P Bitcoin marketplace Paxful sentenced for promoting illegal prostitution and money laundering
Paxful was ordered to pay $4 million after admitting to conspiring to promote illegal prostitution and money laundering.
Paxful crypto platform fined $4 million after prosecutors say it ‘profited from moving money for criminals’
Paxful was fined $4 million for profiting from inadequate anti-money laundering controls that facilitated criminal transactions.
MYX Falls Below $5 as Short Sellers Take Control — 42% Decline Risk Emerges
MYX Finance price dropped below $5.00, driven by increased short selling and bearish technical indicators, risking a significant decline.
Prediction markets hit $64 billion in 2025 but reliance on centralized logins has created a critical security flaw
Prediction markets reached $63.5 billion in 2025, but centralized login reliance creates significant security and integrity risks.
BlackRock exec says even a 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows
A BlackRock executive suggested a 1% crypto allocation in Asia could generate nearly $2 trillion in new market inflows.
Coinbase stock sinks 6% as analysts slash targets ahead of earnings
Coinbase stock dropped 6% as major analysts cut price targets ahead of its upcoming earnings report.
Tether could become ‘top 10 T-bill buyer’ this year, USAT CEO Bo Hines says
Tether USA CEO Bo Hines predicts the stablecoin issuer could become a top 10 buyer of U.S. Treasury bills this year.
Democrats press SEC’s Atkins over dropped crypto cases, Trump industry ties as agency shifts strategy
Democrats questioned SEC Chair Atkins about declining crypto enforcement and ties between dropped cases and Trump's crypto ventures.
If crypto rewards survive CLARITY Act banks are likely to rapidly build their own branded digital dollars
The stablecoin debate centers on whether rewards constitute deposits, potentially leading banks to create their own digital dollars if crypto rewards persist.
Solana DAT Upexi posts $179 million loss as SOL price slide hits treasury despite revenue doubling
Upexi reported an $179 million net loss due to unrealized losses on its SOL treasury, despite doubling revenue to $8.1 million.
U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering
Paxful was sentenced to pay a $4 million penalty for fostering illegal prostitution and violating money-laundering laws.
The Daily: White House stablecoin meeting ends in impasse, BlackRock taps Uniswap for direct onchain BUIDL trading, and more
A White House stablecoin meeting stalled, BlackRock integrated Uniswap for BUIDL trading, and LayerZero launched a new blockchain.
UK’s FCA sues Justin Sun–linked HTX over illegal crypto promotions
The UK's FCA sued HTX for illegally promoting crypto products to UK consumers despite prior warnings.
Motiv Builds Bitcoin Circular Economies, Empowering 750+ Peruvian Families Weekly
Motiv Peru is fostering grassroots Bitcoin circular economies, empowering over 750 families weekly through education and local trade.
‘XRP is the North Star for Ripple’: Garlinghouse keeps door open for more M&A in second half of 2026
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggested the company might resume acquisitions in the second half of 2026 after a period focused on integration.
Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE
Hong Kong is committed to digital assets but faces competitive pressure from the UAE's aggressive regulatory approach.
DCG’s Barry Silbert: 5%-10% of bitcoin ‘will find its way into privacy-focused crypto’ like Zcash
Barry Silbert predicts 5-10% of bitcoin investment will shift to privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash, citing the growing importance of financial privacy.
Crypto-Lender BlockFills Suspends Client Deposits and Withdrawals As Crypto Market Slumps
Crypto-lender BlockFills has temporarily halted client deposits and withdrawals due to recent market conditions.
Gen Z 'nihilism' is fueling a $100 trillion crypto derivatives boom, in response to a broken system
Gen Z's 'economic nihilism,' driven by inaccessible housing, fuels massive speculation in crypto derivatives and prediction markets.
Solana Pins Its $75 Support on Short-Term Buyers — Can Price Survive This Risky Setup?
Solana is relying on short-term buyers defending the $75 support level following a pullback triggered by bearish divergence and increased exchange inflows.
Bybit partners with Doppler Finance to launch XRP yield products
Bybit partnered with Doppler Finance to introduce XRP yield products on its Earn platform, enhancing XRP utility.
Tokenization news: Ondo and Securitize discuss at Consensus Hong Kong
Executives from Ondo and Securitize stated that utility and compliance, not hype, will drive the next phase of asset tokenization.
SEC's Paul Atkins grilled on crypto enforcement pull-back, including with Justin Sun, Tron
SEC Chair Paul Atkins faced questioning regarding the agency's reduced crypto enforcement and the paused case against Justin Sun.
Paxos Labs and Aleo launch private stablecoin USAD on Aleo mainnet
Paxos Labs launched USAD, a privacy-preserving, dollar-pegged stablecoin, on the Aleo Network's mainnet.
JPMorgan bullish on crypto for rest of year as institutional flows set to drive recovery
JPMorgan is positive on crypto for 2026, expecting institutional inflows and regulatory clarity to drive a market rebound.
Jack Dorsey’s Cash App eliminates fees on large Bitcoin purchases and recurring buys
Cash App has eliminated fees on Bitcoin purchases over $2,000 and all recurring buys to promote Bitcoin use.
Bitcoin reaches highest volatility since 2022 as BTC drops to $66K
Bitcoin's short-term volatility spiked to its highest level since 2022 following a drop to $66,000.
Ethereum news: MetaMask expands debit card nationwide across US after EU pilot
MetaMask is expanding its blockchain-based debit card across the entire U.S. following a successful pilot in Europe and the U.K.
Why crypto venture capitalists at Consensus Hong Kong are playing a 15-year game
Crypto VCs at Consensus Hong Kong are recalibrating strategies, focusing on proven sectors like stablecoins while making selective, long-term bets on emerging areas like AI.
Gen Z trusts code over bank promises
Gen Z and millennials trust crypto transparency far more than traditional financial institutions due to past failures.
Crypto news: BlockFills halts withdrawals, restricts trading, according to reports
Institutional crypto platform BlockFills has reportedly suspended client deposits and withdrawals amid sharp crypto market volatility.
Standard Chartered and B2C2 Form Partnership to Help Institutions Access Crypto
Standard Chartered and B2C2 partnered to enhance institutional access to crypto markets by integrating banking infrastructure with digital asset liquidity.
UK FCA seeks to block Justin Sun-linked HTX after alleged breaches of crypto marketing rules
The UK's FCA is taking legal action against crypto exchange HTX for allegedly violating financial promotion rules and continuing illegal marketing practices.
The Protocol: Robinhood unveils its layer-2 testnet
Robinhood launched the public testnet for its Arbitrum-based layer-2 blockchain, Robinhood Chain, aiming for tokenized asset trading.
CME-backed crypto lender BlockFills halts withdrawals, says it’s working to restore liquidity
Crypto firm BlockFills has suspended client deposits and withdrawals due to recent market conditions, while trading remains partially available.
Bitcoin Price Approaches $60,000, Eyes Multi-Month Bottom
Bitcoin's price fell sharply toward $60,000, but research suggests this may be a local bottom based on extreme market indicators.
AI likely to think better, more strategically than humans in 2 years, SingularityNET CEO says
SingularityNET CEO Ben Goertzel predicts AI will surpass human strategic thinking within two years.
Bitcoin price is sliding today because the government admitted nearly 1 million jobs from last year never existed
Bitcoin dropped about 3% as Treasury yields rose after the BLS reported steady January jobs but drastically revised down nearly one million jobs from 2025.
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Price Risks 40% Crash as Crypto Drag Outweighs Earnings
Despite strong 2025 earnings, Robinhood's stock faces a potential 40% crash due to weak crypto revenue and bearish technical indicators.
Bitcoin price news: BTC trades sharply lower on Wednesday, giving up large chunk of Friday gains
Bitcoin fell sharply below $66,000 on Wednesday, erasing much of the previous Friday's nearly 20% rally.
In unfamiliar market conditions, historical data-driven AI trading bots will falter
AI trading bots relying on historical data struggle during unprecedented market events, necessitating human supervision for now.
Decentralized AI is in a trough but real opportunities are emerging, crypto VCs say
Crypto VCs believe decentralized AI is in a quiet phase, shifting focus from overhyped areas to utility-driven, full-stack solutions.
DDC Enterprise ($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.