🇦🇪🧩 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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🏦📉 BULLISH POSTS $563.6M QUARTERLY LOSS (Q4’25)
Bullish reported Q4’25 results showing a net loss of about $563.6M (vs. profit a year earlier), alongside $64.3B in digital-asset sales and “record” adjusted revenue/EBITDA metrics in its release.
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Bullish reported Q4’25 results showing a net loss of about $563.6M (vs. profit a year earlier), alongside $64.3B in digital-asset sales and “record” adjusted revenue/EBITDA metrics in its release.
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🏛💸 BIG U.S. BANKS RAMP UP LOBBYING AS CRYPTO RULES HEAT UP
Reuters reports big U.S. banks boosted lobbying spend (up ~12% YoY) as policy fights intensify—amid renewed pushes around stablecoin legislation and broader digital-asset market structure.
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Reuters reports big U.S. banks boosted lobbying spend (up ~12% YoY) as policy fights intensify—amid renewed pushes around stablecoin legislation and broader digital-asset market structure.
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⚡️🟠 BTC TAGS ~$63K AS TECH SELL-OFF SPREADS
MarketPulse noted bitcoin tumbling toward the $60K–$63K zone as sell pressure accelerates, with attention on whether that area holds as a major support band. The piece also warns about “falling knife” conditions and spillover risk from the broader tech drawdown.
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MarketPulse noted bitcoin tumbling toward the $60K–$63K zone as sell pressure accelerates, with attention on whether that area holds as a major support band. The piece also warns about “falling knife” conditions and spillover risk from the broader tech drawdown.
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📉🏢 STRATEGY LOSSES WIDEN AS BTC SELLOFF DEEPENS
Strategy reported wider quarterly losses as bitcoin’s slide continues to pressure “digital-asset-treasury” names and sentiment across crypto-linked equities. Reuters framed it as another stress test for the corporate-BTC balance-sheet trade as volatility spikes again.
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Strategy reported wider quarterly losses as bitcoin’s slide continues to pressure “digital-asset-treasury” names and sentiment across crypto-linked equities. Reuters framed it as another stress test for the corporate-BTC balance-sheet trade as volatility spikes again.
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🧊📊 BLOOMBERG WRAP: SOFTWARE ROUT + BTC UNDER $70K
A Bloomberg “Markets Wrap” linked the crypto dump with the broader risk-off move in equities (especially software/AI names), highlighting how macro fear is bleeding into crypto again. Bitcoin dipping below $70K was flagged as part of a wider unwind across risk assets.
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A Bloomberg “Markets Wrap” linked the crypto dump with the broader risk-off move in equities (especially software/AI names), highlighting how macro fear is bleeding into crypto again. Bitcoin dipping below $70K was flagged as part of a wider unwind across risk assets.
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