🏦🪙 HONG KONG SETS MARCH FOR FIRST STABLECOIN LICENCES
Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief Eddie Yue said the regulator expects to issue its first batch of stablecoin issuer licences in March, initially granting only a “very small number.” Reviews focus on use-cases, risk controls, AML, and backing assets, plus cross-border compliance.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief Eddie Yue said the regulator expects to issue its first batch of stablecoin issuer licences in March, initially granting only a “very small number.” Reviews focus on use-cases, risk controls, AML, and backing assets, plus cross-border compliance.
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🟥📉 BTC HITS 10-MONTH LOW AS FED PICK SHAKES RISK
Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair spooked risk assets, with BTC sliding to around $74.6K in early Monday trading as crypto sentiment turned sharply risk-off.
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Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair spooked risk assets, with BTC sliding to around $74.6K in early Monday trading as crypto sentiment turned sharply risk-off.
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🟨🧾 SPOT BTC ETF BUYERS “UNDERWATER” — ~$7B PAPER LOSS
CryptoSlate cites Jim Bianco / Bianco Research: the 12 spot-BTC ETFs’ average buy price is ~$90.2K, implying about $7B in unrealized losses. The piece also flags ~$6.18B in net outflows from Nov–Jan, adding sell-side pressure during risk-off tape.
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CryptoSlate cites Jim Bianco / Bianco Research: the 12 spot-BTC ETFs’ average buy price is ~$90.2K, implying about $7B in unrealized losses. The piece also flags ~$6.18B in net outflows from Nov–Jan, adding sell-side pressure during risk-off tape.
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🏛🪙 STABLECOIN YIELD DEADLOCK: WHITE HOUSE TALKS STALL
Bloomberg reports White House-led negotiations over a crypto market-structure bill will continue after a meeting ended without agreement on the biggest sticking point: whether stablecoins can pay yield. The session at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building included industry groups, banking trade reps, and firms like Coinbase.
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Bloomberg reports White House-led negotiations over a crypto market-structure bill will continue after a meeting ended without agreement on the biggest sticking point: whether stablecoins can pay yield. The session at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building included industry groups, banking trade reps, and firms like Coinbase.
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🧭⚖️ “PROJECT CRYPTO” GOES JOINT: SEC + CFTC ALIGN
A new update says U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission will run “Project Crypto” as a joint effort aimed at harmonizing oversight, reducing duplicated compliance, and building a clearer token taxonomy—alongside deeper info-sharing and coordinated supervision.
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A new update says U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission will run “Project Crypto” as a joint effort aimed at harmonizing oversight, reducing duplicated compliance, and building a clearer token taxonomy—alongside deeper info-sharing and coordinated supervision.
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💵🔗 FIDELITY TO LAUNCH “FIDD” STABLECOIN
Fidelity Investments announced plans to launch its first stablecoin, “Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD),” issued by Fidelity Digital Assets. It’s designed to be bought/redeemed for $1 via Fidelity platforms, with daily reserve/NAV disclosures and the ability to transfer to Ethereum mainnet addresses.
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Fidelity Investments announced plans to launch its first stablecoin, “Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD),” issued by Fidelity Digital Assets. It’s designed to be bought/redeemed for $1 via Fidelity platforms, with daily reserve/NAV disclosures and the ability to transfer to Ethereum mainnet addresses.
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🇦🇪🧩 UAE ROYAL-LINKED BUY: $500M STAKE IN TRUMP-ASSOCIATED CRYPTO FIRM
Donald Trump’s crypto firm World Liberty Financial sold a reported $500M stake to a firm associated with Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, fueling conflict-of-interest questions; company and White House statements deny improper involvement.
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Donald Trump’s crypto firm World Liberty Financial sold a reported $500M stake to a firm associated with Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, fueling conflict-of-interest questions; company and White House statements deny improper involvement.
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🛰🇮🇷 IRAN’S CRYPTO SURGE DRAWS U.S. SANCTIONS SCRUTINY
U.S. officials are investigating whether crypto platforms are helping Iranian actors bypass sanctions as Iran’s crypto usage accelerates (estimates cited at ~$8–10B in 2025 transactions). The report highlights stablecoin usage and flows traced from major local exchange Nobitex to offshore venues.
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U.S. officials are investigating whether crypto platforms are helping Iranian actors bypass sanctions as Iran’s crypto usage accelerates (estimates cited at ~$8–10B in 2025 transactions). The report highlights stablecoin usage and flows traced from major local exchange Nobitex to offshore venues.
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🧊📊 BITWISE CIO: “CRYPTO WINTER” MAY BE NEARING ITS END
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues crypto has been in a “winter” since early 2025, but says the market may be closer to the end than the beginning-pointing to institutional flows and structural adoption as the underlying support.
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues crypto has been in a “winter” since early 2025, but says the market may be closer to the end than the beginning-pointing to institutional flows and structural adoption as the underlying support.
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🧾🟠 OPTIONS MARKET STAYS CAUTIOUS AFTER WEAK REBOUND
Bloomberg reports BTC’s rebound is stalling as options activity reflects continued caution-suggesting traders are still paying up for protection and not fully buying the “bottom is in” narrative yet.
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Bloomberg reports BTC’s rebound is stalling as options activity reflects continued caution-suggesting traders are still paying up for protection and not fully buying the “bottom is in” narrative yet.
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🟠📉 BTC BRIEFLY BELOW $73K; CRYPTO-RELATED STOCKS KEEP SLIDING
Bitcoin briefly broke under $73,000 (levels not seen since late 2024), while crypto-linked equities like Coinbase/Strategy/Circle/Gemini extended a multi-day drawdown alongside the broader risk-off tape.
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Bitcoin briefly broke under $73,000 (levels not seen since late 2024), while crypto-linked equities like Coinbase/Strategy/Circle/Gemini extended a multi-day drawdown alongside the broader risk-off tape.
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🧭🇬🇧 UK FCA CRYPTO RULEBOOK: CONSULTATION DEADLINE NEARS (FEB 12)
A new UK cryptoasset regime is taking shape: the FCA consultation papers (issued Dec 16, 2025) cover regulated crypto activities, admissions/disclosures & market abuse, plus prudential rules—firms have until Feb 12, 2026 to respond, with material impact on UK authorization pathways.
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A new UK cryptoasset regime is taking shape: the FCA consultation papers (issued Dec 16, 2025) cover regulated crypto activities, admissions/disclosures & market abuse, plus prudential rules—firms have until Feb 12, 2026 to respond, with material impact on UK authorization pathways.
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⛏️⚠️ RUSSIA’S LARGEST MINER BITRIVER ENTERS BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
Reports say BitRiver’s parent has been placed under “observation” as debts mount, with disputes over undelivered mining equipment and unpaid obligations; the article also notes regional shutdowns and legal pressure on leadership.
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Reports say BitRiver’s parent has been placed under “observation” as debts mount, with disputes over undelivered mining equipment and unpaid obligations; the article also notes regional shutdowns and legal pressure on leadership.
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📲🌍 OPERA MINIPAY ADDS USDT + “XAU₮0” (BRIDGED TETHER GOLD)
Opera’s MiniPay wallet (on Celo) expanded support for USDT and XAU₮0, framing it as “mobile-first” access to dollar-denominated value and gold exposure across emerging markets; the release cites 12.6M activated wallets and heavy transfer/transaction volumes.
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Opera’s MiniPay wallet (on Celo) expanded support for USDT and XAU₮0, framing it as “mobile-first” access to dollar-denominated value and gold exposure across emerging markets; the release cites 12.6M activated wallets and heavy transfer/transaction volumes.
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🛡🧾 TRM LABS HITS $1B VALUATION WITH $70M SERIES C
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs closed a $70M Series C that values the company at ~$1B, as demand grows for tools used by law enforcement, exchanges, and compliance teams to track illicit flows across major networks.
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Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs closed a $70M Series C that values the company at ~$1B, as demand grows for tools used by law enforcement, exchanges, and compliance teams to track illicit flows across major networks.
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🏦🔵 PLUTUS RAISES $2.3M ON BASE WITH “PLUSMORE” (RWA ANGLE)
UK crypto neobank Plutus announced a $2.3M raise built on Base alongside a product called PlusMore, framing it around real-world assets and onchain rails as the firm expands beyond basic card/perks mechanics.
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UK crypto neobank Plutus announced a $2.3M raise built on Base alongside a product called PlusMore, framing it around real-world assets and onchain rails as the firm expands beyond basic card/perks mechanics.
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🏦📊 BINANCE TOPS EXCHANGE RESERVES WITH ~$155.6B
A CoinMarketCap reserves ranking cited by Cryptonews puts Binance at ~$155.64B total reserves for January 2026—far ahead of OKX (~$31.29B) and Bybit (~$14.17B). The breakdown emphasizes heavy stablecoin + BTC concentration in Binance’s reserve mix.
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A CoinMarketCap reserves ranking cited by Cryptonews puts Binance at ~$155.64B total reserves for January 2026—far ahead of OKX (~$31.29B) and Bybit (~$14.17B). The breakdown emphasizes heavy stablecoin + BTC concentration in Binance’s reserve mix.
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🧨😱 CRYPTO FEAR INDEX HITS 14 AS BTC TAGS ~$73K
Crypto.news reports the risk-off move accelerated with BTC sliding toward the low-$73K zone while majors sold off alongside a tech-led drawdown, pushing sentiment into “extreme fear” (14).
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Crypto.news reports the risk-off move accelerated with BTC sliding toward the low-$73K zone while majors sold off alongside a tech-led drawdown, pushing sentiment into “extreme fear” (14).
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🏦🇪🇺 BBVA JOINS QIVALIS PUSH FOR MiCAR EURO STABLECOIN
Ledger Insights says Spain’s BBVA has joined the Qivalis consortium as the 12th member bank, aiming to launch a MiCAR-compliant euro-denominated stablecoin and shared standards for on-chain finance.
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Ledger Insights says Spain’s BBVA has joined the Qivalis consortium as the 12th member bank, aiming to launch a MiCAR-compliant euro-denominated stablecoin and shared standards for on-chain finance.
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🏦🔗 UBS CONFIRMS ROADMAP FOR TOKENIZED DEPOSITS + CRYPTO ACCESS
Decrypt reports UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti confirmed the bank is building infrastructure for tokenized deposit solutions and “client-led” crypto access (including BTC/ETH exposure) as digital assets become more relevant in finance.
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Decrypt reports UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti confirmed the bank is building infrastructure for tokenized deposit solutions and “client-led” crypto access (including BTC/ETH exposure) as digital assets become more relevant in finance.
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🕵️♂️💰 TRM LABS HITS $1B VALUATION AFTER $70M SERIES C
TRM Labs announced a $70M Series C (valuing the firm at $1B), led by Blockchain Capital with participation from multiple major investors, to scale its AI-driven platform used for compliance, investigations, and national-security use cases.
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TRM Labs announced a $70M Series C (valuing the firm at $1B), led by Blockchain Capital with participation from multiple major investors, to scale its AI-driven platform used for compliance, investigations, and national-security use cases.
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