Technology
Staking
US academic institutions urge SEC to implement stringent crypto staking rules, oversight
Academic leaders propose staking transparency and guarding against aggressive yield advertising in SEC discussions.
Regulation
Senate Banking Committee pushes for rapid legislative action on crypto market framework
The committee's seven-point framework distinguishes digital securities from commodities, aiming to close regulatory gaps while maintaining innovation.
ETF
Spot Ethereum ETFs record $1B inflows in 15 trading days, hitting $4B for the first time
BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) drove the expansion with $5.3 billion of gross inflows.
Investments
Number of XRP holders almost doubled within six months, overtaking Solana
The amount of XRP holdings reached 5% of the total in January, when the token reached its highest price in seven years.
Crime
Dark market activity on Telegram persists despite $27B Huione ban – Elliptic
Merchants immediately moved to Tudou Guarantee, a rival in which Huione owns a 30% stake.
Analysis
Bitcoin whipsaws back to $104k after losing six-figures as Iran’s failed attack signals end of tensions
As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at $103,801.74, up 4.5% over the past 24 hours after hitting an intraday low of around $99,500.
Investments
Survey: 82% of US wealthy investors favor advisers who can deliver informed crypto strategies
When asked about red flags, 29% point to advisers who lack personal crypto experience.
Regulation
Fed joins regulators dropping reputational risk factor, clearing banks to serve crypto firms
The Fed memo follows FDIC and OCC decisions to also remove the reputational risk from their oversight frameworks.
Legislation
Texas could potentially invest up to $2.1B in Bitcoin if it allocates 10% of its treasury fund
The amount could grow to $2.2 billion with New Hampshire and potentially higher once Arizona discloses the confiscated Bitcoin it holds.
Hacks
North Korean dev hijacks dormant Waves repositories, slips credential-stealing code in wallet updates
The account pushed updates into Keeper Wallet repositories that could send seed phrases to threat agents if installed.
Analysis
10-year Bitcoin holdings grow faster than daily issuance, marking scarcity signal after 2024 halving
The "ancient supply" turned positive in April 2024, beating daily issuance by 116 Bitcoin.
Payments
Coinbase launches stablecoin payment stack with USDC checkout targeting commerce giants
The platform comes one week after announcing a partnership with Shopify.