Regulation
Exchanges
Former FTX executives Backpack exchange expands to 11 US states
The crypto trading platform recently hit $1 billion daily trading volume.
Analysis
Ethereum breaks 22-month record crossing $3k amid positive market speculations
Observers have tied Ethereum price increase to the ETF approval speculations and anticipations surrounding the Dencun upgrade.
Stablecoins
Circle to end support for $313 million USDC on Tron amid compliance push
The Tron blockchain has faced allegations of alleged involvement in illicit financial activities by Circle.
Politics
Crypto advocate John Deaton launches campaign to unseat Elizabeth Warren in US Senate
Deaton said Elizabeth Warren has become "a big part of the problem" in Washington.
Wallets
MetaMask and Blockaid partner to develop “privacy-preserving module” to enhance web3 security
MetaMask's reported that its monthly active users surged by 55% between September 2023 and January 2024.
Featured
Gaunt photos of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in prison emerge online
SBF was seen sporting a beard and a emaciated look.
Bankruptcy
Swiss prosecutors raid Tyr Capital over allegations of mishandling FTX exposure – reports
Tyr Capital was accused of of failing to adhere to its risk mitigation measures in the wake of the FTX collapse.
Investments
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF approved investment option for $30 billion advisor network
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF has rapidly grown since its launch in January.
Technology
Arweave’s AR token hits 18-month high amid rapid growth and innovation
Arweave celebrates three billion transactions as it prepares for hyper-parallel computer launch.
Exchanges
Binance discontinues leveraged tokens amid a quiet market share rebound
Binance's market share is silently rebounding to the previous highs of yesteryears.
AI
AI tokens jump 10% as Vitalik Buterin explains how AI can enhance security and efficiency on Ethereum
The Ethereum co-founder argued that AI could help solve the blockchain network "biggest technical risk."
Bankruptcy
Alameda Research’s Worldcoin holdings jump $50 million as WLD hits new peak
Worldcoin's WLD token rose by more than 190% during the past week.
