An In-Depth Exploration of ChangeNOW: Your Gateway to Seamless Cryptocurrency Transactions
ChangeNOW is a non-custodial global crypto exchange, founded in 2017 as an alternative to standard custodial CEXs. This means that, unlike on a centralized exchange, users don’t load funds into
ETHZilla Expands Beyond Ethereum Treasury Management by Tokenizing a Portfolio of 95 Home Loans with an Annual Yield of 10.36%
ETHZilla acquired 95 home loans for $4.7 million, with plans to tokenize the portfolio and generate annualized yield of around 10.36%.
Coinbase Premium Reaches Annual Low, Signaling Potential Institutional Selling Trends
The price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and Binance has dropped to its lowest level since December 2024.
Bitcoin ETFs Remain Resilient Amidst Recent BTC Price Drop, Says Analyst
Bitcoin ETFs may be sitting on their “biggest losses” since launching in January 2024, but there is a silver lining, according to an ETF analyst.
Crypto Companies Propose Strategies to Overcome Market Structure Gridlock According to New Report
Some crypto companies have proposed giving community banks a bigger stablecoin role as Senate negotiations stall over the contentious market structure bill.
The Rise and Fall of the $100 Million Incognito Dark Web Market: How Cryptocurrency Shaped Its Success and Demise
The massive dark web drug marketplace used cryptocurrency, the same technology that ultimately allowed FBI agents to locate and arrest its creator, who now faces 30 years in prison.
XRP Traders Show Growing Optimism Amid Declining Sentiment for BTC and ETH, According to Santiment Analysis
Social media sentiment has turned “extremely bearish” toward Bitcoin and Ethereum this week, according to analytics platform Santiment.
Payy Introduces Privacy-Centric Layer 2 Solution for Ethereum Blockchain
Payy’s new privacy layer 2 makes every ERC-20 transfer private by default without the need for new wallets or tokens.
Bhutan Transfers $22 Million in Bitcoin Amid Crypto Market Decline and Increasing Mining Challenges
Bhutan has slipped to the seventh-largest nation-state Bitcoin holder, with its stash falling from 13,295 BTC in October 2024 to 5,700 BTC.
Tether USDT Achieves Unprecedented User Growth in Q4 Amidst Crypto Market Turmoil
Tether's total reserves also grew by $11.7 billion during the quarter to $192.9 billion, including 96,184 BTC.
Bitcoin Drops Below $71,000, Reaching Its Lowest Point Since October 2024
Crypto-related stocks also fell on Wednesday, with Coinbase shares closing down 6.14% and Bitmine dropping 9.17%.
Galaxy Digital Clarifies Whale's $9 Billion Bitcoin Sale Unrelated to Quantum Concerns
The firm addressed speculation that a multibillion-dollar client trade was motivated by concerns over Bitcoin’s resistance to future quantum computing advances.
CFTC Withdraws Controversial Proposal to Prohibit Sports and Political Prediction Markets from Biden Administration
CFTC Chair Mike Selig described the proposal as a “frolic into merit regulation” by the Biden administration.
Ethereum price outlook: Classic chart pattern highlights potential for ETH to dip below $2,000
Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.
Kyle Samani Departs Multicoin in a Bittersweet Transition to Pursue Exciting New Technology Opportunities
Solana became one of Samani’s favorite crypto projects at Multicoin in 2018 after he initially favored Ethereum but grew dissatisfied with how its developers addressed scaling.
Startale and SBI Unveil Innovative Blockchain Solution for Institutional Foreign Exchange and Real-World Asset Trading
Strium will begin with synthetic US and Japanese stocks and commodities before expanding to real tokenized shares and asset-backed products with identity verification.
Binance Refutes Claims of Legal Threats Related to Insolvency Allegations
A social media user claimed that Binance sent a cease-and-desist order over his post alleging the exchange's insolvency.
SBI Holdings Launches Innovative Layer 1 Proof of Concept for Tokenized Stocks in Collaboration with Startale Group
SBI tapped the blockchain R&D firm behind Sony’s blockchain to co-develop a Layer 1 purpose-built network for onchain stocks.
Hong Kong's Fund Industry Could Experience Doubling in Size Through Tokenization, According to BCG Insights
BCG, Aptos, and Hang Seng have completed the technical and commercial demonstration for token-based finance in Hong Kong.
Base Addresses Configuration Change That Led to Transaction Delays and Implements Solution
Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.
Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base Respond to Vitalik's Critique of Layer 2 Scaling Solutions
Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization.
Canada’s CIRO Establishes Comprehensive Interim Framework for Cryptocurrency Custody
The Canadian self-regulatory organization outlined custody limits, capital thresholds and reporting rules while long-term regulation remains in progress.
Bitcoin Surges to $76K, Yet Onchain and Technical Indicators Warn of Potential Decline Ahead
Bitcoin’s rebound masks weak technicals and onchain signals that point to continued downside risk, with miners and exchange flows reinforcing the bearish trend.
Mercado Bitcoin Boosts Latin American Real World Asset Initiative with $20 Million Investment in Rootstock Private Credit
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin has issued more than $20 million in tokenized private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock and is targeting $100 million by April.
South Korean Cryptocurrency CEO Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Market Manipulation Allegations
This is the first case under South Korea's Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which took effect in July 2024.
TRM Labs Secures $70 Million Investment, Achieves $1 Billion Valuation and Joins the Ranks of Crypto Unicorns
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a $70 million Series C funding round backed by major financial institutions.
Bitcoin ETF Sees $2.9 Billion Outflow Amid BTC Price Plummeting to 2026 Low
Bitcoin’s 12-day ETF outflows, derivatives data and the crypto market in tandem trading with tech stocks suggest traders will continue to cut exposure to risk assets.
Tether Pursues $5 Billion Fundraising Following Investor Concerns Over Ambitious $500 Billion Valuation, Reports FT
Tether advisors have floated a $5 billion raise, down from $20 billion, after investor resistance to a $500 billion valuation, per the FT.
Exploring Hyperliquid's HIP-3 and HIP-4: The Impact of Prediction Markets and Permissionless Perpetuals
Wintermute's Head of OTC Trading and Kaiko's Senior Research Analyst discuss bear market dynamics, Hyperliquid, and prediction markets.
Black Pearl Compute, Cipher's AI Subsidiary, Attracts $13 Billion in Offers During $2 Billion Junk Bond Sale, According to Report
Cipher shares closed down 12.36% on Wednesday amid a continuing selloff in crypto tokens and equities, despite the outsized interest.
Survey Reveals Crypto Investors Favor Infrastructure Development Over Decentralized Finance Solutions
Senior decision-makers flagged liquidity constraints and market depth as key barriers to institutional crypto adoption in 2026.
Durov Criticizes Spain's Proposal for Online Age Verification on Telegram
The proposed laws are meant to create a mass-surveillance state and are not about protecting children, Pavel Durov warned on Wednesday.
CME CEO Duffy Announced Plans for Exchange to Explore Issuing Its Own Digital Token
Speaking on the company's earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with Google.
Nevada Regulator Targets Coinbase's Prediction Markets for Unlicensed Sports Betting Concerns
Nevada regulators accused Coinbase of offering alleged unlicensed sports betting through the exchange's prediction markets.
Multicoin Capital Founder Kyle Samani Transitions Away from VC Role While Continuing to Champion Solana
Kyle Samani pledged to continue making personal investments in the crypto sector as he pursues other tech interests.
Traders Identify $68K Trend Line as Possible Price Floor for Bitcoin
Bitcoin is approaching its 200-week moving averages, a long-term support zone traders say could help define a potential BTC price floor.
Binance Maintains Stable Reserves Amid Rising Concerns of FTX 2.0 Rumors Online
Binance shows stable onchain reserves and no immediate stress signals despite market volatility and a wave of criticism circulating on social media.
Bitcoin Open Interest Drops by $55 Billion in Just 30 Days: What’s Ahead for BTC Price?
Futures traders drastically reduced their activity as Bitcoin’s weakness extends and new year-to-date lows become a daily occurrence. Cointelegraph reviews traders’ BTC price expectations.
Bitnomial Launches First US Futures for Tezos, the 2014 Blockchain Project that Successfully Raised $232 Million in ICO Funding
Chicago-based Bitnomial is often the first US exchange to offer many crypto products, like the first regulated XRP futures last year.
Ripple Enhances Prime Brokerage Platform with First DeFi Integration of Hyperliquid
The move marks the platform’s first direct integration with a DeFi venue, a Ripple Prime spokesperson told The Block.
CME Group Announces Launch of Tokenized Cash Coin Developed with Google for Crypto Collateral Use in 2023
CME Chairman and CEO Terrence Duffy said the firm is developing a tokenized cash product for derivatives trading collateral.
Crypto Venture Capital Funding Surged to Double in 2025, Driven by the Rise of Real-World Asset Tokenization
Cointelegraph Research provides a data-driven report on crypto VCs, highlighting capital flows, sector rotation and changes in investor behavior.
Market Forecasts for February 4: Insights on BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, and XMR
Bitcoin price fell to a 15-month low of $72,169, leading one analyst to say a revisit of BTC’s realized price near $56,000 may occur in a few months. Do charts
Treasury Secretary Bessent Declares US Will Not Provide Financial Rescue for Bitcoin
The comments came during Bessent's Congressional testimony on Wednesday in a tense exchange with California Representative Brad Sherman.
Hyperliquid Treasury Aims to Increase Revenue by Leveraging HYPE Holdings as Options Collateral
The company will provide collateral for the writing and settling of HYPE options and then earn revenue on premiums and fees.
Bessent Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Trump-Related World Liberty Financial, As Treasury Claims It Lacks Authority to Support Bitcoin
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent came under intense scrutiny from lawmakers during a contentious House hearing Wednesday.
Daily Update: Bitcoin Decline Raises Concerns Over Four-Year Cycle, Tom Lee of BitMine Views Unrecorded ETH Losses as an Integral Element, Plus Additional Insights
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Bitcoin-native USDT Protocol Integrates with CTDG Development Hub for Enhanced Collaboration
An emerging protocol enabling native USDT transactions on Bitcoin becomes the latest participant of CTDG Dev Hub, a developer-centric technical hub by Cointelegraph focused on protocol design, implementation approaches, and