🟥📉 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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🇧🇷🪙 BRAZIL TARGETS “ALGO STABLECOINS” (USDe IN FOCUS)
Brazil is moving to restrict algorithmic stablecoins, with draft rules pushing for fully-backed reserve models and penalties for issuing “unbacked” designs—putting products like Ethena’s USDe directly in the spotlight.
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Brazil is moving to restrict algorithmic stablecoins, with draft rules pushing for fully-backed reserve models and penalties for issuing “unbacked” designs—putting products like Ethena’s USDe directly in the spotlight.
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