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$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.

Nubank wins conditional US approval to form national bank

The conditional approval moves the Latin American fintech into the bank organization phase as it seeks to expand regulated banking and crypto services in the United States.

What role is left for decentralized GPU networks in AI?

AI training is dominated by hyperscale data centers, but inference and everyday workloads are opening real space for decentralized GPU networks.

Bitcoin bear market almost over? BTC price metric outpaces 2022 bottom

Bitcoin's MVRV Z-score printed record lows on a rolling two-year basis, making BTC price more "undervalued" than at the pit of past bear markets.

Trump picks crypto-friendly Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair

US President Donald Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, setting up a Senate confirmation fight.

Ethereum loses $2.8K support as charts point to possible 22% downside

Ethereum slipped under $2,800 as charts and onchain data suggested downside risk remains elevated, with a potential move toward $2,100.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs see $1B outflows as crypto market tumbles 6%

US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned negative for January after a series of outflows this week totaling nearly $1 billion, data from SoSoValue shows.

There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk management

DeFi's composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style standardized frameworks.

Trump says shutdown deal near, but markets remain on edge

A tentative deal in Washington has eased some shutdown fears, but with key votes still pending, crypto, gold and silver are trading through liquidity jitters and foreign policy risk.

Vitalik Buterin earmarks $45M in ETH for privacy and open-source infrastructure

The move comes as the Ethereum Foundation enters a period of “mild austerity” while sticking to its core technical roadmap, Buterin said.

Bitcoin's 'miner exodus' could push BTC price below $60K

Still, Bitcoin often rebounds toward its energy value after long downtrends, with one model pointing to a fair price near $121,000.

Bitcoin loses crucial $84K support: How low can BTC price go?

BTC could drop to as low as $50,000 in the worst-case scenario after BTC price failed to hold the important $84,000 support level.

Binance to convert $1B SAFU reserves into Bitcoin within 30 days

The shift will take Binance’s insurance-style fund out of US dollar-pegged assets and into Bitcoin within 30 days, raising questions about user protection.

Bybit’s neobank plans test crypto exchanges’ push into banking

Bybit’s upcoming neobank launch via Tether-backed Pave Bank highlights the regulatory hurdles and challenges that crypto exchanges face when entering traditional finance.

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