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Wall Street is loud about crypto, but investors aren’t listening: Bitwise

“They’ve heard the promises of institutional adoption for so long that they no longer register," said Bitwise's Matt Hougan.

Blockchains may need 1B TPS to support AI agent future: Stripe

Stripe executives Patrick and John Collison expect blockchain network demands to increase significantly as adoption and use of AI agents grow in the future. 

Buterin explains 4-year roadmap for faster, quantum-resistant Ethereum

“The goal is to decouple slots and finality, to allow us to reason about both separately,” explained Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Aave surpasses $1T in lending volume amid institutional expansion

Aave continues to lead DeFi lending, with $27.2 billion in user value secured and $83.3 million in fees over the past 30 days, nearly four times more than its closest competitor.

ETHZilla shares rise 13% after rebrand to Forum Markets

ETHZilla will now go by Forum in its second rebrand in less than 12 months as it looks to catch a windfall from the hype around tokenization.

UK security committee chair urges temporary ban on crypto political donations

The Reform UK party was the first to accept crypto donations in May last year, with leader Nigel Farage announcing the group is accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency contributions.

Kalshi bans US politician over alleged insider trading violation

CFTC chair Mike Selig said the agency established a prediction markets advisory to help catch insider traders, warning there would be consequences.

Bitcoin’s upcoming $10.5B options expiry may end bear market: Here’s how

Bitcoin markets are bracing for Friday’s $10.5 billion monthly options expiry. Does the data show bulls or bears at an advantage?

GD Culture Group board authorizes Bitcoin treasury sales

The AI and digital marketing company acquired its 7,500 Bitcoin in September 2025, amid a market-wide collapse in Bitcoin treasury company mNAVs.

Kraken introduces fixed-rate crypto loans for its Pro users

The crypto exchange’s new Flexline product lets Pro users borrow against digital assets at fixed rates of 10%–25% APR for terms of up to two years.

Price predictions 2/25: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, XMR

Bitcoin bulls rushed toward $70,000, and ETH reclaimed $2,000 following a drastic improvement in investor sentiment, but will the gains hold?

Hut 8 swings to Q4 loss; compute revenue contribution increases

The Bitcoin miner's digital asset losses mounted, even as it advanced a 15-year, $7 billion AI data center lease.

Bitcoin tops $69.5K after stock market rebound, strong earnings data boost risk appetite

Bitcoin rallied above $69,500 after US stocks turned green on US policy clarity and strong earnings results. Will bulls target $70,000 next?

Tokenized US Treasurys rise by over $1B since start of 2026

The tokenized US Treasury market had a market capitalization of under $4 billion at the start of 2025 and has been gradually rising.

Solana leads crypto recovery with 10% gain: Is $100 SOL price next?

Solana price eyes a potential rise toward the $110-$115 range, according to a confluence of bullish technical and onchain indicators.

Circle beats Q4 earnings estimates as USDC supply jumps 72%; shares surge 20%

The stablecoin issuer reported $770 million in revenue for the final 2025 quarter, beating forecasts as full-year sales rose 64% and USDC circulation topped $75 billion.

Bitcoin daily gains approach 5% as analysis eyes bullish 'rotation' from gold

Bitcoin began an assault below the 200-week exponential moving average in fresh signs of upward BTC price momentum at the start of the US session.

Strategy yield wrapper lands in Europe as 21Shares lists STRC ETP

21Shares debuts the Strategy Yield ETP on Euronext Amsterdam on Thursday, giving Europe regulated access to Strategy’s preferred stock, which is heavily backed by Bitcoin.

Revolut among 4 companies chosen to test stablecoins in UK sandbox

The UK Financial Conduct Authority selected Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance and payments in its regulatory sandbox beginning in Q1 2026.

South Korea moves to require crypto, stock influencers to disclose holdings: Report

A proposed law would require online investment influencers to reveal their holdings and paid promotions, with penalties potentially comparable to market manipulation violations.

FG Nexus sells another $14M in Ether as losses mount on treasury bet

FG Nexus sold another $14 million in Ether from its corporate treasury, bringing its losses to over $80 million as Ether-focused balance sheets come under mounting market pressure.

Aave governance dispute escalates as ACI and Aave Labs publish dueling reports

Competing reports outline contrasting views on protocol revenue, development and funding accountability.

Bitcoin price climbs 3% as gold divergence signals ‘significant upside’

Bitcoin’s failure to replicate gains in gold and stocks over the last six months may result in a delayed rally as BTC price returns to $65,000.

US senator launches probe into Binance over Iran, Russia sanctions claims

Binance rejected the allegations, saying it flags suspicious activity, enforces strict compliance procedures and does not permit Iranian users on the platform.

Bitcoin bounces to $66K as rumors swirl over Jane Street selling algorithm

Bitcoin traders had mixed opinions over what caused a BTC price rebound past $66,000 as attention focused on Jane Street selling pressure.

Anchorage buys STRC as Wall Street shorts mount against Saylor’s Bitcoin proxy

Strategy has become the most-shorted large-cap US stock as hedge funds ramp up bearish bets, according to data from Goldman Sachs.

US seizes $61M in USDT linked to ‘pig butchering’ crypto fraud scheme

The $61 million USDT seizure in North Carolina shows how US authorities can trace and freeze stablecoin flows tied to pig butchering scams, as AI‑driven impersonation schemes surge.

Bitcoin ETFs post $258M inflows as institutional Q4 selling hits 25,000 BTC

US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned green on Tuesday, with Fidelity and BlackRock leading gains despite persistent weak market sentiment.

Hong Kong to link new digital bond platform with regional tokenization hubs

Hong Kong will build a digital asset platform for tokenized bond issuance and settlement, while moving ahead with stablecoin licensing and CARF.

Bitcoin adoption is booming, even if its price isn’t: River

River reports that Bitcoin adoption surged in 2025, cementing it as a mature asset class, even as its price has halved since hitting a peak in October.

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