The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has declared the operations of the WhiteBit cryptocurrency exchange undesirable. source

The European Union has agreed to suspend its €93 billion retaliatory trade measures against the United States for six months. EU lawmakers are also expected to vote on ratifying the bloc’s trade agreement with the U.S., as the legislative process has resumed after former President Trump withdrew his threat to impose tariffs on European allies opposing his Greenland annexation plans.

Grayscale files application with SEC for BNB ETF. more details available in this tweet: here.

CertiK Seeks to Go Public via IPO

Aster CZ is once again promoting Aster, according to a recent post.

Binance plans to relaunch stock trading services.

BTC CQ: There is a decrease in short positions for BTC futures on the CME.

There is a decrease in short positions for BTC futures on the CME.

ACU has surged by 170% since last night, beginning at 20:35 Moscow time. The token has ascended to the top position in open interest growth rankings by this morning. Additionally, notable purchases of ACU were recorded earlier today. For more details, see the chart.

ACU has surged 170% since last night. Beginning at 20:35 Moscow time, the token started ascending the rankings for open interest growth, reaching the top position by this morning. Notably, there were substantial purchases of ACU earlier today.
For more details, see the chart.

Today's summary and weekend events: https://t.me/bingx1/2147483647

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced it will proceed with the application to establish a bank associated with WLFI, despite a request for delay from Senator Warren. coindesk

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced approval to proceed with the application to establish a bank linked to WLFI, overriding a delay request from Senator Warren. coindesk

The SEC is dropping its lawsuit against Gemini related to the termination of its Earn product, citing that all Gemini Earn investors have recovered their assets and the litigation is no longer necessary. coindesk

McKinsey and Artemis Analytics report that over $35 trillion in transactions involving stablecoins were executed last year, with approximately 1% representing actual payments. coindesk

Vitalik Buterin states that institutions are not inherently adversaries of cypherpunks, emphasizing that their goal is to increase control while minimizing dependence on external trust. He noted that future institutional actions will likely center on self-custody and staking, further advancing Ethereum's decentralization as KYC and privacy technologies evolve, along with ongoing discussions surrounding zero-knowledge proofs.

Vitalik Buterin states that institutions are neither inherently allies nor adversaries of cypherpunks. He emphasizes that their primary goal is to augment control and diminish dependence on external trust, prompting a focus on sovereignty and data security. Looking ahead, institutions are expected to prioritize self-custody and staking, reinforcing Ethereum's decentralization amid advancements in KYC and privacy solutions, alongside ongoing debates surrounding zero-knowledge proofs.

Spacecoin has outlined its airdrop plan, whereby 25% of tokens will be distributed at the Token Generation Event (TGE), with the remaining 75% released evenly over the subsequent three months. The second season is set to begin one month after the TGE, releasing 33.3% monthly over three months. The company is also offering a limited-time staking program at a 10% annual percentage rate.

Memcoin PENGUIN has surged nearly 100,000% since its debut on January 17. By January 18 at 01:39 Moscow time, the token rose to the top of the SmartMoney purchase rankings, although its notable price increase began the previous day. On the evening of January 22, activity among prominent wallets resumed, driving PENGUIN to the leading position in SmartMoney's purchase list by 02:39 yesterday.

Additionally, Binance Alpha has listed PENGUIN (Nietzschean Penguin).

Memcoin PENGUIN has surged nearly 100,000% since its January 17 launch. By January 18 at 01:39 Moscow time, the token had ascended to the top of SmartMoney's purchase rankings, with its notable price rally commencing the previous day. On the evening of January 22, active smart wallet purchases resumed, and by 02:39 yesterday, PENGUIN claimed the leading position in SmartMoney’s purchase rankings. Binance Alpha has also listed PENGUIN (Nietzschean Penguin).

Gemini Nifty Gateway to Shut Down Platform on February 23, 2024. Learn more.