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_Key Takeaways_ _The broader crypto market faced heavy selling, triggering $1.68B in liquidations, with Solana (SOL) down over 6%._ _SOL’s

Amit Mahensaria, founder of PRED, argues that the sports betting industry is at a tipping point as decentralized, peer‑to‑peer platforms challenge the traditional “house always wins” model. Technical Readiness Meets Cultural Shifts For decades, the sports betting industry has operated under a

Trump announced the Federal Reserve Chair candidate on Friday, with Bloomberg reporting Kevin Wash as the frontrunner. Polymarket odds surged from 30% to 95%, while BlackRock Red fell to 3.4%. Wash is seen as hawkish and will push for tightening. In July, he stated that Bitcoin can provide market discipline to "help policymakers understand right from wrong." The market expects a hawkish appointment, strengthening the US dollar and causing US bond yields to rise.

24-hour cryptocurrency liquidation approaches 1.7 billion USD, with 270,000 people liquidated, and market cap drops 6%. Bitcoin liquidations amount to 768 million USD, Ethereum 417 million USD. Hyperliquid liquidations reach up to 567 million USD. BTC pegged at 80,815 USD, ETH drops to 2,687 USD. Fear index crashes to 16, with giant whales panic selling 200 BTC, incurring a loss of 5.88 million USD.

Elon Musk predicts at Davos that AI will surpass humans next year, and by 2030, the combined intelligence will exceed that of all humans. The core argument is that the bottleneck is computing power, which is limited by electricity rather than chips. The solution is space data centers, utilizing 24-hour solar energy and -270°C natural cooling. SpaceX's Starship reduces transportation costs by 100 times, and building data centers in space is cheaper than in Silicon Valley.

Tokenization platform Securitize Holdings is accelerating its path to a public listing through a merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald-backed SPAC, as the company reports a surge in revenue and lays out ambitious 2026 targets. In a public registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and

The crypto industry is grappling with a profound theoretical challenge: the future threat quantum computers pose to Bitcoin's cryptographic foundations. This debate reached Wall Street as Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood removed Bitcoin from his model portfolio, citing quantum computing as a potential "existential" risk to its store-of-value proposition. Conversely, analysts at Benchmark argue the risk is "long-dated and manageable," emphasizing that only a fraction of Bitcoin is vu

Article by: Ethan (@ethanzhang_web3) On January 29, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a new guidance document on tokenized securities. The issuance of this document coincided precisely with the rescheduling of the originally planned joint regulatory event between the SEC and CFTC—the inter-agency coordination dialogue initially set for January 27 was moved to January 29, from 2 PM to 3 PM Eastern Time. Now that this inter-agency coordination dialogue has concluded, the SEC has already sent a clear signal through this guidance document: in the development of the crypto asset regulatory framework, the SEC has chosen to start with "structural clarification" to delineate the "identity" of tokenization practices in the market.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Russia is preparing to roll out its long‑awaited regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, with lawmakers and regulators moving closer to defining how digital assets will be treated within the

Strive completed a major bitcoin treasury financing, retiring legacy debt, expanding preferred equity funding and rapidly growing its bitcoin holdings as institutional demand fueled a balance sheet built for long-duration digital asset exposure. Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury Past 13K Using

In brief Bitcoin and the broader equity markets declined amid a global risk-off move, driven by a mix of macro and geopolitical factors. Next Fed chair speculation centers on former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the frontrunner following reports of a high-profile White House meeting on

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) market is at a critical point, consolidating in a symmetrical triangle, which may lead to a breakout and an 8-12% price increase if it surpasses key resistance levels. Conversely, failure to do so could result in a triangle breakdown and a shift to bearish sentiment.

_Key Takeaways_ _Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) is holding around 20% monthly gains despite short-term market weakness._ _The 4H chart shows a

Ethereum tokens tied to The DAO’s 2016 breach are being redirected toward a formal security fund intended to bolster the network’s resilience, according to Griff Green, a long-time Ethereum advocate. In a Thursday interview on Laura Shin’s Unchained podcast, Green reiterated plans to establish the s

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin is struggling to regain the $88,000 level as market uncertainty persists and precious metals continue to rally aggressively. Gold’s strength has reignited a familiar narrative: that

In a landmark shift for the U.S. financial system, SEC Chair Paul Atkins has declared the "time is right" for cryptocurrencies to be included in 401(k) retirement plans, provided strong safeguards are in place. This endorsement came during a pivotal roundtable on regulatory harmonization with CFTC Chair Mike Selig, who predicted digital assets will "flourish" under clear national rules. The move, building on a 2025 executive order, could unlock the vast capital of America's \$10 trillion

In a landmark enforcement action, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has finalized the forfeiture of over \$400 million in assets linked to Helix, a notorious darknet cryptocurrency mixer. This concludes a multi-year investigation into the service, which laundered more than \$311 million in Bitcoin between 2014 and 2017 for illicit darknet markets. The final order, entered by a federal judge in late January 2025, transfers legal title of the seized crypto and real estate to the U.S. go

XRP ETF net outflow of $92.92 million hits a new high, with Grayscale releasing $98.39 million ending 6 days of inflow. Price dropped 5.37% to $1.8054, breaking the double moving averages. The risk aversion wave hits, but the Senate Agriculture Committee passing the Market Structure Bill supports the medium-term outlook. Technically, it needs to break $1.85 to challenge $2, with a medium-term target of $2.5.

Institutional demand for crypto derivatives surged late last year as regulated trading venues captured record futures, options, and spot-quoted activity, signaling deeper liquidity, broader participation, and accelerating momentum heading into 2026. $3T Crypto Activity on CME Confirms the Bull