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Coinbase bets on Backstreet Boys nostalgia in return to Super Bowl

Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.

ENS abandons plans for Namechain L2, citing Ethereum scaling

Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum.

Bitcoin Sharpe ratio slides to levels seen in previous market bottoms

Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels.

Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI agents to millions during Super Bowl

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said his goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good of humanity.”

Bessent suggests Warsh nomination hearings alongside Powell probe

The Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved.

Crypto and banks spar in comments on Fed’s ‘skinny master account’ idea

Crypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution.

Address poisoning recently cost 2 victims over $62M alone: Scam Sniffer

Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost.

Only 10K Bitcoin at quantum risk and worth attacking, CoinShares claims

Most quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise each one.

Federal Reserve entering 'gradual print' mode — Lyn Alden

Whether the Federal Reserve is engaging in quantitative easing is purely semantic, according to Alden, who says all roads lead to debasement.

VCs clash over non-financial use cases in Web3 and crypto

Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become clear.

Google search volume for 'crypto' hovers near yearly low amid market rout

Investor sentiment in crypto is now at the same level it was during the 2022 Terra-LUNA crash that sent shockwaves through the crypto market.

Bitcoin bear market not over? Trader sees BTC price 'real bottom' at $50K

Bitcoin price analysis stayed bearish on the outlook for BTC, predicting new macro lows in a repeat of the 2022 bear market.

Jack Dorsey’s Block may cut up to 10% of staff in business overhaul: Report

Analysts forecast Block to post $403 million in Q4 profit on $6.25 billion revenue, following a third quarter marked by strong gross profit growth but mixed market reaction.

ARK extends Coinbase selling streak with another $22M sale, adds Bullish

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest sold 134,472 Coinbase shares across three ETFs while buying over 393,000 shares of crypto platform Bullish.

Bitcoin under $70K gives institutions a ‘new crack of the apple’: Bitwise CEO

Bitcoin is in a bear market and is “getting swept up” with the rest of the macro assets, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley declared during a television interview.

Bithumb claws back 99.7% of overpaid Bitcoin, covers remaining shortfall

Bithumb says it has reclaimed most of the excess BTC credited during a promotional error and used company funds to cover 1,788 Bitcoin that had already been sold.

'Massive consolidation' expected across crypto industry: Bullish CEO

The crypto industry is about to get a wakeup call, as many companies will realize "they don’t have businesses, they have products," says Bullish CEO Tom Farley.

Crypto retail investors are trying to 'meta-analyze' crypto crash: Santiment

Santiment said the increased use of “capitulation” among crypto users on social media could suggest the market bottom has already happened.

Over 23% of traders now expect interest rate cut at next FOMC meeting

The number of traders expecting a rate cut at the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting rose following fears of a hawkish Fed nominee.

CFTC expands payment stablecoin criteria to include national trust banks

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revised a previous staff letter to reflect the regulations in the GENIUS stablecoin framework.

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