Senators Request Bessent to Investigate $500 Million UAE Investment in Trump-Associated WLFI
Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim call on Treasury’s Scott Bessent to review a UAE-backed investment in the Trump-linked crypto firm over national security concerns.
Concerns Over Quantum Computing Could Lead Institutions to Dismiss Bitcoin Developers, Warns VC
Bitcoin developers must address the quantum risks to Bitcoin fast to avoid a successful “corporate takeover,” according to venture capitalist Nic Carter.
X Executive Nikita Bier Announces Upcoming In-App Trading Feature Launch in Just Weeks
An announcement in January teased the potential in-app trading feature, fueling online speculation about X's upcoming Smart Cashtags.
Roundhill Unveils Game-Changing Election Event Contract ETFs with Potential to Transform Investment Strategies
The ETF issuer warned that investors who pick the fund tied to the losing US presidential outcome could lose nearly all invested capital.
Evaluating Quantum-Proof Bitcoin Wallets: Essential Security or Just a Fear-Based Expense?
Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets are already on sale, leaving investors to decide whether they’re buying insurance or paying up fear tax.
Binance Confirms Employee Targeted Amid Arrests of Three Suspects in French Break-In
French police arrested three suspects after a break-in targeting a Binance France executive, RTL reported. Binance has confirmed a home invasion involving an employee.
Buterin Advocates for Transformation of Prediction Markets into Effective Hedging Platforms
Prediction markets should pivot from short-term betting and move toward becoming price stability instruments for consumers, Buterin argued.
Benchmark Lowers Coinbase Price Target by 37% While Highlighting Increased Business Diversification and Resilience
Benchmark's Mark Palmer cut his COIN price target to $267 from $421, citing worsening crypto market conditions, while reiterating a buy rating.
Warren and Kim Urge CFIUS to Investigate UAE's $500 Million Investment in World Liberty Financial
The request follows a separate House probe launched last week by Rep. Ro Khanna, widening the congressional scrutiny around the Trump-linked firm.
Bitcoin Hits Lowest Valuation Since March 2023 at $20K, New Metrics Reveal Key Insights
Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a potential end to the BTC price downtrend as its MVRV ratio returned to levels not seen in three years.
Bessent Predicts Boost in Crypto Investor Confidence Following Passage of CLARITY Act
Delaying the CLARITY market structure bill until 2027, after the US midterm elections, may significantly reduce its chances of passage, the Treasury Secretary said.
Bitcoin Could Reach $72K with Completion of V-Shaped Recovery Pattern
Bitcoin’s post-CPI rally above $69,000 may help complete the V-shaped recovery chart pattern and also confirm that $60,000 was the sell-off bottom.
Anchorage and Kamino Enable Institutions to Leverage SOL Holdings for Loans While Maintaining Custodial Control
A new framework allows institutions to borrow against staked SOL while the assets remain in qualified custody, as US lawmakers debate DeFi oversight.
BlackRock Takes Bold Step into Decentralized Finance as Institutional Interest in Cryptocurrency Grows: A New Era for Finance
Bitcoin and Ether rebounded modestly as ETF outflows mounted, while BlackRock entered DeFi and Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin reserve shift.
Transforming Social Program Benefits Through Onchain Distribution According to Compliance Executive
Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Marshall Islands are exploring tokenized debt instruments and administering social benefit programs onchain.
Binance France Executive Victim of Failed Home Invasion Leads to Arrest of Three Suspects
French police tracked two stolen phones to a train station and arrested the trio in Lyon, per local outlet RTL.
Bernstein Predicts 212% Upside for Coinbase Stock as Annual Trading Volume Reaches $5.2 Trillion, Calling Current Valuation Too Low
Bernstein maintained an outperform rating on Coinbase with a $440 target, citing $5.2 trillion in 2025 volume and 212% upside potential.
Bitcoin Surges to $69,000 as Retail Traders Challenge Short Sellers
Bitcoin rallies above $69,000 as retail traders apply pressure to short positions and aim to generate a lasting bullish trend change.
Is Bitcoin a Digital Gold or a Technology Stock? Exploring the Depths of Its Identity Crisis
Bitcoin’s growing correlation with tech stocks challenges its digital gold narrative, as Ether treasuries, BlackRock and Polymarket make bold moves.
Dutch House of Representatives Moves Forward with Contentious Plan to Implement 36% Tax Rate
Certain assets, like equity in a qualifying start-up company and physical property used for non-investment, were exempt from the 36% tax.
Market Insights and Price Forecasts for Major Cryptocurrencies on February 13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, BCH, HYPE, ADA, XMR
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting a relief rally, signaling that the bulls are trying to form a higher low.
Ethereum Open Interest Plummets to Three-Year Low: Implications for Ether's Price Movement
Traders say Ether’s declining open interest and futures funding rates could set the groundwork for a significant short squeeze on bearish leveraged positions and a rally to $2,500.
White House Crypto Advisor Assures Banks That They Should Embrace the Opportunities of Stablecoin Yields
Crypto companies and platforms that provide stablecoin rewards have become a major point of contention in the CLARITY crypto market structure bill.
Wallet Linked to $200 Million Mixin Network Hack Comes to Life as it Moves ETH After Two Years of Inactivity, Reveals Onchain Data
Over two years after stealing $200 million from Mixin Network, an onchain hacker has deposited illict funds on Tornado Cash and sold ETH.
Tomasz Stanczak Resigns as Co-Executive Director of Ethereum Foundation, Bastian Aue Appointed as Interim Successor
Tomasz Stanczak will step down at the end of February, with Bastian Aue taking over alongside Hsiao-Wei Wang.
Memecoin Investor Takes Legal Action Against Steve Bannon and Trump Advisor Epshteyn in Class Action Lawsuit Over Let’s Go Brandon Token
The lawsuit claims that Bannon, Epshteyn, and other defendants misled investors about the memecoin, which was launched in late 2021.
Shares of Figure Surge After Strong Early Q4 Results Exceed Expectations Amid Secondary Stock Sale
Figure’s consumer loan marketplace volumes more than doubled, helping lift quarterly profitability and margins in preliminary results.
Trump Media and Technology Group Submits Two Fresh Cryptocurrency ETF Proposals After SEC Postponement
Trump Media and Technology Group is looking to list a fund tracking the native token for Crypto.com's Cronos network, and BTC/ETF ETF.
Czech Republic Disputes Claims that Binance Terminated Investigators Following Iran-Linked Investigation Results
Independent blockchain analytics firms have recently reported growing use of stablecoins by Iranian entities to move funds outside traditional banking channels.
Ether Maintains $2K Support Amid Concerns Over $242 Million ETH ETF Outflow and Potential Price Decline
Ether holds $2,000, but may remain under pressure as traders watch corporate earnings, US government debt and growing global tensions.
Memecoin Market Exhibits Strong Signs of Capitulation According to Santiment Analysis
The total memecoin market capitalization has dropped roughly 34% over the past month as the broader market sold off, but Santiment suggests the slump may not last long.
Trump Media Launches Innovative Crypto ETFs Connected to Bitcoin, Ether, and Cronos
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight weeks of net outflows, with about $360 million withdrawn in the latest week.
ARK Invest Resumes Bullish Stance on Coinbase with $15 Million Purchase Following Recent Sell-Off
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added nearly $15.2 million in Coinbase stock across three ETFs, reversing course days after offloading more than $39 million in shares.
Figure Technology Experiences Data Breach, Compromising Customer Personal Information
ShinyHunters hackers leaked user data after a social-engineering attack on a Figure employee and the company reportedly refused to pay a ransom.
Today's Highlights: South Korean Police Misplace Seized Bitcoin, Failed Home Invasion Targets Binance France Executive, and Other Key News
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Tether Expands Investment in Hyperliquid's Dreamcash, Launching Perpetual Markets for TSLA, Gold, and More with USDT0 Collateral
Dreamcash said Tether made a strategic investment in the project in the wake of its 10 RWA perps deployments.
CryptoQuant Predicts Bitcoin's Ultimate Bear Market Bottom to Be Approximately $55,000
CQ said bitcoin has not reached full capitulation yet, as key onchain indicators remain in a Bear Phase rather than the Extreme Bear Phase.
Solana Company Sees 17% Surge in Shares Following Launch of Borrowing Against Staked SOL Assets
Solana treasury companies are starting to turn to staking income and on-chain financing tools as lower SOL prices pressure balance sheets and share prices.
Grayscale Files to Transform AAVE Token Trust into an ETF for Listing on NYSE Arca
Crypto asset manager Grayscale is looking to convert its closed-ended AAVE trust into an exchange-traded fund.
X to Introduce Innovative Smart Cashtags for In-Timeline Crypto and Stock Trading in Just a Few Weeks
Bier also promised forthcoming efforts to cut down on spam posts and apps on X, a stance which has sometimes drawn the ire of crypto traders.
22 Bitcoin Valued at $1.5 Million Disappear from Police Custody in Seoul
The loss was uncovered during an audit launched after a separate 320 Bitcoin custody failure, raising fresh concerns over digital asset management by authorities.
Crypto CEO Sentenced to 20 Years for orchestrating $200 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
A federal judge sentenced PGI founder Ramil Palafox to 20 years in prison for running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that raised over $200 million from customers between 2019 and 2021.
Bitcoin Remains Cautious Below $70,000 as Limited Demand Caps Its Growth, Experts Warn
Analysts expect bitcoin to continue to range between $60,000 and $72,000 as overhead supply and institutional outflows cap rallies.
Kalshi Partners with Game Point for Sports Hedging Following Record-Breaking $1 Billion Super Bowl Trading
Kalshi has partnered with Game Point Capital for sports hedging as its Super Bowl trading topped $1 billion, and January volume surged.
Bitcoin ETFs Experience $410 Million Outflow as Standard Chartered Reduces BTC Price Target
US spot Bitcoin ETFs are on track for a fourth consecutive week of losses as Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Bitcoin target to $100,000.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias Join Forces to Create a Leading European Cryptocurrency Hub
Boerse Stuttgart will merge its crypto arm with Tradias, creating a regulated European crypto unit providing services in trading, custody, staking and tokenized assets.
DOJ Issues Warning About Rising Romance Scams as Valentine's Day Approaches: Don't Be Fooled by Fake Cupid Offers for Cryptocurrency
The U.S. DOJ has warned Americans to beware of romance scams involving cryptocurrency ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Ark Invest Increases Holdings in Bitmine and Bullish, Strengthening Position Amidst Crypto Market Dip
The firm also purchased $12.4 million worth of shares in Robinhood, which saw a notable 9% decline for the day.