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Markets

Tokenized Commodities Market Surpasses $6 Billion as Gold Prices Experience Unprecedented Surge

Tether Gold and the Paxos-listed PAX Gold account for over 95% of the tokenized commodities market, which is now outpacing tokenized stocks and funds.

2026-02-11T05:10:32ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs Reduces Bitcoin ETF Holdings by 40% in Fourth Quarter

It held $1.06 billion in spot bitcoin ETFs and $1 billion in spot Ethereum ETFs as of the end of last year, according to its 13F filing.

2026-02-11T05:10:04ZMike Rose
Markets

White House Meeting Concludes Without Agreement as Banks Push for Stricter Regulations on Stablecoin Incentives

Banks remain adamant about restricting stablecoin yield, demanding tighter controls than what was stated in the bill's last draft text.

2026-02-11T05:09:42ZJose Moringa
News

Former SafeMoon CEO Receives 8-Year Sentence for $9 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

SafeMoon’s former chief technology officer, Thomas Smith, has also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Alleged co-conspirator Kyle Nagy remains at large.

2026-02-11T02:20:47ZMike Rose
Technology

Robinhood Unveils Public Testnet for Its New Blockchain Powered by Arbitrum

The testnet will support experimentation to identify issues and improve network stability ahead of a mainnet launch.

2026-02-11T02:20:26ZMike Rose
Markets

Gemini's Departure Poses Challenge for UK Officials Aiming to Establish a Thriving Crypto Hub

Industry groups and exchanges said the United Kingdom’s slow, overlapping crypto rules and compliance frictions are undermining its “global hub” ambition.

2026-02-11T00:17:08ZJose Moringa
News

Mastermind of $73 Million Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

A US court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for leading a $73 million crypto pig butchering scam targeting American investors.

2026-02-11T00:16:53ZMike Rose
Markets

Canaan Reports Strongest Quarterly Performance in Three Years but Shares Drop 7%

Canaan’s fall on Tuesday sent its share price to $0.56, falling further from the $1 it must reclaim by July to avoid a potential Nasdaq delisting.

2026-02-11T00:16:21ZJose Moringa
News

Individual Receives 20-Year Sentence for Involvement in Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Investment Scam

Daren Li received a 20-year sentence after admitting involvement in a $73.6 million crypto laundering conspiracy but remains a fugitive.

2026-02-11T00:15:54ZMike Rose
News

South Korea Launches Investigation into Bithumb Following Suspicious $43 Billion Bitcoin Disbursement

South Korean authorities launched an investigation into Bithumb after it mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC to users, adding to concerns about “paper Bitcoin” and internal controls.

2026-02-10T23:15:29ZMike Rose
Markets

Solana Treasuries Face Over $1.5 Billion in Unofficial SOL Losses

Public companies that amassed large Solana positions in 2025 have paused accumulation as equity markets reprice SOL-heavy balance sheets.

2026-02-10T23:15:06ZJose Moringa
Markets

Significant Demand Zone Below $2000 Indicates Potential Future Movements for Ether Price

ETH’s market structure and fractal analysis from 2021 and 2024 provide insights where significant buy demand may exist. Currently, it’s on the downside.

2026-02-10T23:14:42ZJose Moringa