Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary says institutions will limit Bitcoin exposure to 3% until quantum threat is resolved
Institutional caution over quantum threats may slow Bitcoin's growth, prompting a focus on security innovations and core crypto assets.
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.
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT drops 99% from $1.3M to $12K
The drastic devaluation of celebrity NFTs highlights the volatility of speculative digital assets and underscores a shift towards utility-driven applications.
Metaplanet posts $621M loss after Bitcoin valuation swing
Metaplanet reports a $621M net loss after a $668M Bitcoin valuation hit despite 738% revenue growth and strong operating profit.
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All News
Bitcoin
Major Russian broker Finam plans to launch crypto mining fund as soon as this week
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
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 drops to $66K as Standard Chartered cuts year-end targets across digital assets
AI
Meta weighs facial recognition rollout for smart glasses
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
Tech
China plans blockchain certification for green energy tracing
Elon Musk says X Money will launch external beta in 1–2 months
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
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A new wave of player-first poker projects signals a shift in crypto gambling culture
TRON DAO brings TRON Academy to UC Berkeley as campus interest in blockchain accelerates
Relay adds TRON support, delivering seamless USDT swaps via multichain API and flagship app
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Regulation
Animoca Brands cleared to operate digital asset services in Dubai
Russia records $647M in daily crypto transactions, says deputy finance minister
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov appointed to CFTC advisory body
Trump media platform Truth Social expands crypto push with Cronos and Bitcoin-Ether ETF filings
Binance leader’s home targeted in chaotic break-in in France: Report
Web3
Elon Musk’s X to enable crypto and stock trading with Smart Cashtags
Trove Markets discreetly refunds influencers via stablecoins after ICO crash
UK Treasury taps HSBC’s Orion blockchain to pilot first G7 digital gilt
LayerZero Labs unveils Zero blockchain with Citadel and ARK backing
Tether invests in LayerZero Labs to power real-world stablecoin use cases
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
Jupiter launches native staking as collateral, unlocking $30B in staked SOL for 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
Press Releases
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
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
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
Public Masterpiece announces PMT Chain, a layer 1 built for the real-world asset economy
MEXC releases February proof of reserve report, BTC coverage rises to 267%
LBank launches 16th BoostHub campaign featuring Ethereum with 30 ETH in rewards
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
Podcast Notes
Rupert Lowe: The British state is seen as the enemy of the electorate, government spending is wasteful and mismanaged, and both major parties face existential crises | The Peter McCormack Show
Fred Thiel: AI’s energy hunger reshapes bitcoin mining dynamics | The Pomp Podcast
Per Åsberg Sommar: Historical data from the Riksbank is vital for macroeconomic theories, Sweden’s shift to a 2% inflation target, and the impact of larger economies on small open economies | Macro Musings
Rory Johnston: US policies are bullish for oil prices | Macro Voices
Trey Holterman: Operational efficiency can drastically improve patient outcomes, why accountability gaps hinder care transitions, and the role of technology in healthcare innovation | a16z Live
Brad Gerstner: Trust in institutions is eroding amid elite hypocrisy | All-In
Brent Johnson: Dedollarization is complex and unlikely, the Dollar Milkshake Theory reveals market impacts, and a currency crisis is mathematically inevitable | Bankless
Anish Acharya: Software’s limitations are often overlooked | 20VC
Cem Karsan: Wartime economy reshapes global markets, political populism drives inflation trends, and authoritarianism threatens economic stability | Forward Guidance
Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh: Zero knowledge proofs are revolutionizing AI privacy | Epicenter
David Kirtley: Nuclear fusion could revolutionize energy production, why fusion reactors are inherently safe, and the potential for an era of energy abundance | Lex Fridman Podcast
