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UAE firm bought 49% of Trump-linked crypto startup for $500M: WSJ

An Abu Dhabi investment vehicle backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser, agreed to buy 49% of World Liberty Financial for $500M.

Step Finance treasury wallets breached, $27M in SOL drained as STEP crashes 90%

Solana-based DeFi platform Step Finance disclosed a treasury wallet breach that saw over $27 million in SOL moved onchain, sending its STEP token down more than 90%.

Sam Bankman-Fried turns up Trump support following Ellison’s release

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said US president Donald Trump was “right on crypto” and that Joe Biden “bungled crypto” in a series of recent X posts.

Bitcoin's price may have seen 'deepest pullback' at $77K: Analyst

Bitcoin advocate and accountant Rajat Soni warned, “Never trust a weekend pump or dump,” as Bitcoin plunged and over $2 billion was wiped from the crypto market.

SOL drops to $95 as Bitcoin, AI stocks and gold sell off: Will traders buy the dip?

SOL falls to lows not seen since April 2025, but Solana’s price-to-fundamentals gap and its wider correlation to macro markets may provide hope for investors.

Bitcoin crashes below $76K Strategy cost basis in $2B liquidation event

Bitcoin saw a sudden weekend liquidity cascade that took BTC price to near $75,000 for the first time since its April 2025 low.

BitMine Immersion faces $6B paper loss as Ether sell-off deepens

BitMine’s growing ETH losses highlight the risks of crypto treasury strategies as leverage unwinds and weak liquidity accelerates market downturns.

CoreWeave shows how crypto-era infrastructure quietly became AI’s backbone

From crypto mining to AI compute, former cryptocurrency miners are reshaping data center economics as Big Tech’s grip on infrastructure begins to loosen.

VC Roundup: Crypto funding rebounds as institutions test onchain finance

From venture rounds to onchain credit, capital is moving cautiously back into crypto as institutions focus on infrastructure and real-world use cases.

Bitcoin vs. gold: BTC is a 'better opportunity' than in 2017, data says

Bitcoin could start catching up to gold as soon as February, as traders anticipate BTC to recover from its record lows versus gold this year.

Active Solana addresses spike 115%, four in 10 merchants take Bitcoin: Month in Charts

Activity on Solana has spiked as new AI tech makes it easier than ever to launch memecoins. Meanwhile, Ethereum is plugging away at future-proofing and bringing down fees.

US Treasury sanctions Iran-linked crypto exchanges for first time

The US Treasury has sanctioned two UK-registered crypto exchanges tied to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has targeted digital asset platforms.

Crypto billionaires deploy $40M to fight California wealth tax and union power

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Tim Draper are backing Grow California, a new political effort aimed at countering union-backed wealth tax proposals.

$1.82B pulled from spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs amid metals rally

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said many people seem to be forgetting that Bitcoin “spanked everything so bad” in 2023 and 2024, while other asset classes “still haven’t caught up.”

Coinbase insider trading lawsuit against Armstrong, directors moves forward

The lawsuit alleges Marc Andreessen sold $118.7 million in Coinbase shares through Andreessen Horowitz, while CEO Brian Armstrong offloaded about $291.8 million.

Lingering extreme fear in crypto is a 'strong bullish' sign: Santiment

Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said the “silver lining” in the current crypto market is the “extreme negativity” seen on social media.

Tether US treasury holdings reach record highs; profits fall 23% year-on-year

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the “structure behind” the company’s growth mattered more than its “scale” in 2025, as US Treasury holdings surpassed $122 billion.

Bitcoin options turn bearish as BTC flirts with drop below $80K

Bitcoin options flashed extreme fear signals as the spot BTC ETF outflows rose, and the odds for a drop below $80,000 increased. Will dip buyers step in to save the day?

SoFi posts record Q4 revenue after reentering crypto market

The fintech bank reported record quarterly revenue of $1 billion as it reintroduced crypto trading, launched a stablecoin and rolled out blockchain-based remittances.

European Commission calls on 12 countries to implement crypto tax rules

The commission also singled out Hungary for failing to comply with the EU's MiCA framework after an amendment to a local law.

Gold is acting like the hedge Bitcoin promised to be

As the dollar weakens, investors are turning to gold — onchain and off — while Bitcoin increasingly plays a supporting role in hedging currency risk.

Changpeng Zhao rejects claims Binance worsened crypto market crash

CZ pushed back on claims that Binance fueled October’s historic $19 billion crypto liquidation event, calling allegations against the exchange “far-fetched.”

Coinbase, JPMorgan CEOs clashed over market structure bill at Davos: Report

Brian Armstrong made the media rounds before and after he announced Coinbase was pulling its support for a major US crypto bill, reportedly facing off with Jamie Dimon in Davos.

Bitcoin futures imbalance may spark liquidation revenge rally to $90K

Bitcoin short positions continued to pile up as BTC price dropped near $81,000, potentially providing the liquidation fuel for a revenge rally back above $90,000.

Kraken-backed SPAC raises $345M in upsized Nasdaq IPO

The blank-check company has yet to name an acquisition target, but the listing creates a new public vehicle tied to the US-based crypto exchange.

DeFi stays outside the rules as regulators tighten elsewhere: Finance Redefined

Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory.

Price predictions 1/30: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, XMR

Technical charts tilt toward further downside for Bitcoin and altcoins if BTC’s critical $80,000 fails to hold. Does data suggest that bulls are buying the dips?

Why proof-of-reserves alone doesn’t build real trust

Proof-of-reserves shows assets at a single point in time, but it does not prove solvency, liquidity or sound governance. Here is what PoR misses and what real trust looks like.

Liquidations knock Bitcoin out of world’s top 10 assets

A wave of leveraged liquidations erased hundreds of billions in value, reshuffling Bitcoin’s standing among the world’s largest investable assets.

Hong Kong regulators to submit draft bill for crypto framework in 2026

An official said that Hong Kong authorities would work on a draft framework, and had begun processing license applications for stablecoin issuers and addressing crypto taxes.

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