🐳 Whale31o3cj sold 50,000 $SOL ($3.91M) at $78.27. They also exchanged 44,805 $SOL ($3.5M) for 676.27 $XAUT in the past 7 hours. link
🆕 Erik Voorhees, an early Bitcoin supporter and founder of ShapeShift, is buying back $ETH.
One year ago, he sold 11,616 $ETH for $33.94M at $2,922.
Recently, he spent 20.38M $USDC to buy back 9,911 $ETH at $2,057. link
One year ago, he sold 11,616 $ETH for $33.94M at $2,922.
Recently, he spent 20.38M $USDC to buy back 9,911 $ETH at $2,057. link
🐳 Erik Voorhees, founder of ShapeShift, spent 20.38 million #USDC to purchase 9,911 #ETH at a price of $2,057. link
X (formerly Twitter)
Lookonchain (@lookonchain) on X
Erik Voorhees(@ErikVoorhees), an early #Bitcoin supporter and founder of ShapeShift, is buying back $ETH.
One year ago, he sold 11,616 $ETH($33.94M) at $2,922.
Recently, he spent 20.38M $USDC to buy back 9,911 $ETH at $2,057.
https://t.co/pYQfA1ywec
One year ago, he sold 11,616 $ETH($33.94M) at $2,922.
Recently, he spent 20.38M $USDC to buy back 9,911 $ETH at $2,057.
https://t.co/pYQfA1ywec
🤔 Bitdeer stated on X that its decision to sell Bitcoin should not raise market concerns. The company is evaluating several non-binding opportunities to acquire power and land assets and believes it is prudent to prepare liquidity in advance. Bitdeer emphasized that its hashrate will continue to grow and that it will keep mining more Bitcoin in the interest of shareholders.
🇧🇷🏦 Brazil’s central bank is advancing a regulatory framework for institutional virtual asset service providers (VASPs). This framework outlines licensing, compliance, and supervisory standards with phased implementation through 2027. The move aims to formalize oversight of crypto firms and strengthen AML and operational requirements. #regulation link
Bitcoin News
Central Bank of Brazil to Advance Institutional VASP Regulation by 2027
Find out how Brazil is establishing a regulatory framework for institutional VASPs to support the evolving crypto landscape.
🕵️ OKX released its 40th Proof of Reserves (snapshot date: Feb 4).
User BTC holdings stood at approximately 130,000 BTC, up 3.04% (+3,848 BTC) from Jan 17.
User ETH holdings were about 1.582 million ETH, down 0.11% (-1,673 ETH), while USDT holdings totaled roughly 10.367 billion, down 0.17% (-17.86 million USDT) compared with the previous report. link
User BTC holdings stood at approximately 130,000 BTC, up 3.04% (+3,848 BTC) from Jan 17.
User ETH holdings were about 1.582 million ETH, down 0.11% (-1,673 ETH), while USDT holdings totaled roughly 10.367 billion, down 0.17% (-17.86 million USDT) compared with the previous report. link
OKX
OKX Crypto Reserve Ratios | Proof of Reserves
OKX - View a detailed breakdown of OKX's crypto reserve ratios. We use reserve ratio to calculate whether assets are full or in excess reserve.
💰 The economics of the Internet Computer are changing:
Old model: Node providers get paid just for running nodes.
New model: 80% of cloud engine revenue goes to the nodes powering it. 20% burns $ICP. link
Old model: Node providers get paid just for running nodes.
New model: 80% of cloud engine revenue goes to the nodes powering it. 20% burns $ICP. link
👮 According to Bloomberg, Gemini is restructuring after a sharp crypto market downturn, cutting up to 25% of staff and exiting the UK, EU, and Australia. The company's stock has declined more than 80% from post-IPO highs, and with revenue growth lagging expenses, it is shifting focus toward custody services and its newly launched prediction markets platform. link
Bloomberg.com
Winklevoss’ Gemini Risks a Hard Landing After the Crypto Rout
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss spent more than a decade building Gemini Space Station Inc. into one of crypto’s longest-running exchanges, among the first to secure major US regulatory approvals and a survivor of the industry’s repeated cycles of scandal and…
🇰🇷🤝 South Korean company Hanwha Asset Management has partnered with the Jito Foundation to explore introducing exchange products based on JitoSOL in the country.
theblock link
theblock link
The Block
South Korea's Hanwha taps Jito Foundation for liquidity staking ETPs
Hanwha Asset Management has partnered with the Jito Foundation to explore JitoSOL-based exchange-traded products in South Korea.
🕵️ QCP: BTC fell below $65,000, triggering about $230 million in liquidations after Trump raised global tariffs to 15%, adding macro uncertainty.
While miners face pressure with BTC below estimated $84,000 production costs and some firms reportedly liquidating holdings, liquidation intensity has been milder than earlier this year. ETF flows suggest repositioning rather than broad market exits. #etf
While miners face pressure with BTC below estimated $84,000 production costs and some firms reportedly liquidating holdings, liquidation intensity has been milder than earlier this year. ETF flows suggest repositioning rather than broad market exits. #etf
⚖️ President Trump says the Supreme Court "accidentally and unwittingly" gave him more power after the tariffs ruling. #regulation
🇺🇸📈 Donald Trump stated he could use licenses and approved tariffs in a "terrible" way against countries he claims have taken advantage of the US. #tradewars
📉 Binance stated that it has strengthened its compliance and sanctions controls. Sanctions-related exposure fell from 0.284% of total volume in January 2024 to 0.009% in July 2025. The exchange employs over 1,500 staff in compliance-related roles, holds licenses in 20 jurisdictions, and cooperates with law enforcement. #regulation link
Binance Blog
Binance’s Strong Compliance Program | Binance Blog
As some recent reports recycle selective anecdotes about Binance’s compliance, on-chain data and case-handling record point to a program that investigates and reports credible risks and has sharply reduced sanctions-related exposure.
💰 The Based app, running on Hyperliquid, has raised $11.5 million from Pantera, Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, and other investors. link
The Block
Hyperliquid web3 'SuperApp' Based raises $11.5 million Series A led by Pantera
The round was structured as an equity investment with token warrants, Based co-founder and CEO Edison Lim told The Block.
🕵️ Someone created a new wallet and deposited 1.5M $USDC into Hyperliquid 5 hours ago.
He then opened a 25x long on 15,103 $ETH ($29M).
Liquidation price: $1,819.60 link
He then opened a 25x long on 15,103 $ETH ($29M).
Liquidation price: $1,819.60 link
🇺🇸👀 #macro USA - Chicago Fed National Activity Index (Jan) = +0.18 (exp -0.08 / prior -0.04)