Meta weighs facial recognition rollout for smart glasses
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Dutch House passes 36% tax on unrealized crypto and investment gains
The new tax policy may strain investors' liquidity and deter crypto investments, potentially impacting the Dutch financial market's dynamics.
Elon Musk says X Money will launch external beta in 1–2 months
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Binance opens deposits for Ripple’s flagship stablecoin on XRP Ledger
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Bitcoin
Coinbase acquires 841 Bitcoin in Q4, lifting holdings to 15,389 BTC
Jack Dorsey’s Cash App eliminates fees on large Bitcoin purchases and recurring buys
Bitcoin reaches highest volatility since 2022 as BTC drops to $66K
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $90 million in Bitcoin at $78,800
Binance SAFU expands Bitcoin holdings with $300M purchase
Ethereum
Bitmine adds 40,613 ETH during crash, defends accumulation despite $7.3B in paper losses
Hyperliquid trader opens massive leveraged short on 30,000 Ethereum
BitMine’s ETH stack plunges into $8B loss as Ethereum drops below $2K
BitMine continues ETH accumulation with 41K buy as unrealized losses top $6B
Vitalik Buterin commits $45M in ETH as Ethereum Foundation enters ‘austerity phase’
Market
Figure Technology shares rise 6% after preliminary Q4 revenue tops estimates
ARK Invest expands holdings in Bitmine, Bullish, and Robinhood
Coinbase posts $667M Q4 loss as shares rebound 3% in after-hours trading
Crypto, stocks and metals slide in broad market selloff
Bitcoin and Ethereum could drop further as investor risk appetite fades, StanChart warns
AI
OpenAI selected for $100M Pentagon drone swarm competition
Anthropic doubles valuation in five months to $380B with $30B raise
Anthropic safeguards lead resigns, warns of growing AI safety crisis
Amazon explores AI content marketplace for publishers: Report
OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT for free and Go users in the US
Tech
MrBeast’s Beast Industries buys Step banking app following $200M BitMine deal
Jack Dorsey’s Block may cut workforce by 10%: Report
Musk’s SpaceX plans Starlink phone and direct-to-device internet as IPO nears: Reuters
OpenAI considers World’s eye scanning identity tech for new social platform as token jumps 25%
Meta stock jumps 10% after earnings beat and massive AI spending plan
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Regulation
Elizabeth Warren slams SEC’s Atkins over weak enforcement against Trump-linked crypto firms
P2P Bitcoin marketplace Paxful sentenced for promoting illegal prostitution and money laundering
UK’s FCA sues Justin Sun–linked HTX over illegal crypto promotions
SafeMoon founder Braden Karony sentenced to 100 months in prison for crypto fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried files motion for new trial in FTX fraud case
Web3
Trove Markets discreetly refunds influencers via stablecoins after ICO crash
LayerZero Labs unveils Zero blockchain with Citadel and ARK backing
Tether invests in LayerZero Labs to power real-world stablecoin use cases
LayerZero rumored to launch its own Zero blockchain, token plunges 15%
MegaETH mainnet debuts with Rabbithole portal for apps, swaps, and ecosystem navigation
AI Agents
Coinbase unveils new Agentic Wallets enabling AI agents to hold and send crypto
Goldman Sachs teams up with Anthropic to create autonomous AI agents for internal banking tasks
Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI platform that builds intelligent agents for consumers
Richtech Robotics, Microsoft collaborate to deploy agentic AI in commercial and industrial robots
IBM and e& launch agentic AI for enterprise compliance
DeFi
Trump-backed World Liberty plans to launch World Swap forex platform
BlackRock acquires Uniswap’s UNI tokens as it enters DeFi
Ripple partners with major asset manager Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on XRP Ledger
Franklin Templeton, Binance debut program that allows institutions to use tokenized money funds as trading collateral
Robinhood activates testnet for Ethereum layer 2 blockchain
Press Releases
Fasanara Digital deploys to Solstice YieldVault as institutional allocators expand Solana yield exposure
PrimeXBT recognised as best exchange for day trading 2025 as crypto–TradFi convergence accelerates
STON.fi opens TON DeFi to Bitcoin and Ethereum
Uphold introduces “Early Paycheck,” giving users access to paycheck funds up to two days faster
LBank launches spring festival campaign with 310,000 USDT prize pool
NFTs
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Magic Eden to expand $ME buybacks in 2026 using revenue from Swaps, Lucky Buy, and Packs
OpenSea CMO refutes rumors of a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase
Conor McGregor accuses Khabib Nurmagomedov of scamming fans with $4.4 million NFT sale
Press Releases
Bybit x Block Scholes report: Crypto derivatives markets hit most extreme positioning since 2022 FTX collapse
MEXC opens GOLD(XAUT) Launchpad with up to 40% discount for new users
Morph integrates USDT0, unlocking access to the world’s largest stablecoin liquidity pool
MEXC concludes Flip Fest event with top winner earning 13,762 USDT
Phemex Astral Trading League (PATL) goes live, building a sustainable seasonal trading progression system
Cango Inc. closed the US$10.5 million equity investment and secured US$65 million additional equity investments
BYDFi joins Solana Accelerate APAC at Consensus Hong Kong, expanding Solana ecosystem engagement
Flipster FZE secures in-principle approval from VARA, reinforcing commitment to regulated crypto access
Wallet in Telegram launches cross chain deposits in self custodial TON wallet
Ault Capital Group unveils Ault Blockchain public testnet
MEXC surges to third place among global crypto exchanges, doubles trading volume in 2025
BingX rolls out Copy Trading Plaza and enhanced Lead Trader homepage in major upgrade to copy trading suite
Podcast Notes
Namik Muduroglu: Blockchain teams must engage in application development, MegaETH achieves 55,000 transactions per second, and the shift from infrastructure to user-centric ecosystems | Unchained
Justin Drake: Quantum computing could break crypto keys in minutes, Ethereum aims for post-quantum security by 2029, and the race to secure blockchain against quantum threats | Unchained
Jim Bianco: AI will surpass the internet in impact, SaaS pricing models are under pressure, and older generations may struggle with AI-driven business models | Bankless
Parker White: Bitcoin’s price drop linked to IBIT options stress, a Hong Kong hedge fund’s influence, and the risks of short volatility strategies | Unchained
Bhavin Vaid: Curation is essential for navigating crypto markets, risk curators ensure pricing efficiency, and transparency builds user trust | On The Brink with Castle Island
Johann Kerbrat: Blockchain can revolutionize finance, Robinhood’s open ecosystem is disrupting markets, and BRX bridges DeFi with real-world yields | Bankless
Bryan Pellegrino: Blockchain scalability is hindered by storage layer constraints, node computation inefficiencies drive up costs, and the shift towards centralization threatens decentralization | Unchained
Paolo Ardoino: Stablecoins are core financial infrastructure, Tether’s USAT enhances liquidity for US users, and the inevitability of stablecoin adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets
Davide Crapis: ERC 8004 enables decentralized AI agent interactions, establishes trustless commerce, and enhances reputation systems on Ethereum | Unchained
Mike Belshe: Stablecoins are a safer alternative to banks, BitGo’s operational controls are key for crypto market structure, and the future of finance is in asset tokenization | The Wolf Of All Streets
Michael Casey: AI lacks true intent, the industry faces both a bubble and rapid advancements, and the emergence of “proof of control” technology | Unchained