Wall Street Giant CME Group Is Eyeing Its Own 'CME Coin,' CEO Says
CME Group’s CEO Terry Duffy confirmed the firm is evaluating a proprietary cryptocurrency, potentially deployed on a decentralized network. The move follows CME’s ongoing tokenized‑cash project with Google, slated for launch later this year, and aligns with its broader push into digital collateral. CME also plans to expand its crypto futures lineup, adding Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar contracts while rolling out 24/7 trading. With $12 billion in crypto derivatives volume last year, the exchange is positioning itself at the forefront of institutional tokenization.
Bitnomial Launches First US-Regulated Tezos Futures, Allowing Retail Exposure to XTZ
Chicago‑based Bitnomial has introduced the first CFTC‑regulated futures contracts for Tezos (XTZ), allowing both institutional and retail traders to gain price exposure using crypto or U.S. dollar margin. The launch marks the inaugural futures market for XTZ in the United...
Top 10 Best Crypto Marketing Agencies for Web3 Growth – MEXC 2026 Rankings
MEXC’s 2026 ranking spotlights the ten leading crypto marketing agencies, placing Bond Finance at the top followed by Coinbound, NinjaPromo, ICODA and others. The agencies were evaluated on ROI, Web3 expertise, regulatory compliance, community building, client portfolio, innovation, market presence...
After Having Over 100,000 Downloads In Record Time Remittix Rewards Users With Massive 300% Bonus
Remittix PayFi has surpassed 100,000 wallet downloads in a short span, prompting the launch of a 300% token bonus for early adopters. The protocol, built on Ethereum, offers crypto‑to‑fiat conversions across more than 30 jurisdictions and is set for a...
Cardano Price Drops, Solana News Today & Remittix 300% Bonus Goes Live For Early Investors
The crypto market remains volatile as Cardano slipped below $0.27 and Solana’s volume fell 47%, underscoring pressure on altcoins. Amid the turbulence, utility‑focused Remittix (RTX) is attracting attention with a limited‑time 300% bonus for early investors. Over 93% of its...
Fireblocks to Integrate Stacks for Institutional-Grade Bitcoin DeFi
Fireblocks announced it will integrate the Stacks layer‑2 protocol to give institutional clients access to Bitcoin‑based DeFi lending and yield products. Stacks processes transactions in roughly five seconds, sidestepping Bitcoin’s ten‑minute block time while still anchoring finality on the Bitcoin...
Europe’s Role in the Next Wave of Tokenisation
The tokenisation of real‑world assets surged 260% in H1 2025, reaching $23 billion on‑chain, cementing its role as a cornerstone of institutional blockchain adoption. Major banks such as BlackRock, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are actively exploring tokenised products, yet growth is hampered...
What Dubai’s Ban on Monero and Zcash Signals for Regulated Crypto
Dubai's DFSA prohibited licensed firms in the DIFC from trading, marketing or packaging privacy‑focused tokens such as Monero and Zcash, though private ownership remains allowed. The rule reflects growing global AML pressure, aligning Dubai with upcoming EU restrictions and US...
Bitcoin's Correlation with Troubled Software Stock Sector Is Growing
Bitcoin’s price is now moving in lockstep with the software‑focused IGV ETF, as a 30‑day rolling correlation climbs to 0.73. Both assets have underperformed this year—IGV down about 20% and Bitcoin roughly 16%—reflecting a shared exposure to the software sector’s...
Indian Investors Are Buying the Bitcoin Price Dip, CoinDCX Says
Indian investors are shifting from speculative trading to disciplined Bitcoin buying, using systematic investment plans and strategic market orders. CoinDCX reports rising volumes, with trading up 15% from December to January, as investors diversify into Ether, Solana and XRP. The...
Bitcoin Falls Back to $74,000, Remaining on Defense as AI Jitters Shake Tech Sector
Bitcoin slipped below $74,000 on Tuesday, erasing Tuesday’s rebound as weakness in the tech sector weighed on the cryptocurrency market. The Nasdaq 100 fell 1% after a 1.5% drop the previous day, while the iShares Expanded Tech‑Software ETF lost another 4%,...
Spanish Lender BBVA Joins EU Banks' Stablecoin Venture to Challenge Digital Dollars
BBVA, Spain's second‑largest bank with $800 billion in assets, has become the 12th member of the Amsterdam‑based Qivalis consortium, which aims to launch a euro‑pegged stablecoin. The initiative seeks to provide a regulated, bank‑backed alternative to crypto‑native stablecoins that are dominated...
Bitcoin-Native USDT Protocol Joins CTDG Dev Hub
Utexo, a Bitcoin-native USDT protocol, has been added to the Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians (CTDG) Dev Hub. The project combines the Lightning Network’s fast, low‑fee payment channels with the RGB protocol’s client‑side asset model to issue and transfer USDT directly on...
Euro Stablecoin Boom Will Be Driven by RWA Tokenization, Not Payments: S& P Global
S&P Global Ratings forecasts that euro‑pegged stablecoins will expand dramatically, growing between 800‑ and 1,600‑fold by 2030 to a market size of €25 billion‑€1.1 trillion. The surge will be powered chiefly by tokenized real‑world‑asset (RWA) investments rather than everyday payments. Currently, the...
Ripple’s Prime Brokerage Platform Adds Support for Decentralized Exchange Hyperliquid
Ripple announced that its institutional prime brokerage platform, Ripple Prime, now integrates the decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid. The link gives clients on‑chain perpetual liquidity while keeping margin and risk controls inside Ripple Prime, enabling cross‑margining of DeFi derivatives with traditional...
Crypto VC Funding Doubled in 2025 as RWA Tokenization Took the Lead
Venture capital investment in crypto startups surged to over $34 billion in 2025, doubling the previous year’s total. Investors shifted toward later‑stage financing, with seed rounds down 18% and Series B funding up 90%. Real‑world asset tokenization emerged as the leading narrative,...
ProShares Unveils First U.S. ETF that Lets You Buy the Top 20 Cryptos at Once
ProShares launched the CoinDesk 20 Crypto ETF (KRYP), the first U.S.-listed fund that tracks the CoinDesk 20 Index covering the twenty largest and most liquid digital assets. The index is market‑cap weighted, subject to concentration caps, and rebalanced quarterly, while excluding stablecoins,...
Bitcoin’s Thinnest Price Zone Hints at Extended Stay Between $70,000 and $80,000
Bitcoin has been trading tightly between $70,000 and $79,999 for five straight days, marking a prolonged stay in a historically thin $10,000 bucket that it has occupied only about 35 days in total. The scarcity of on‑chain supply within this...
Banks Are Not Prepared for the Industrialization of Crypto Theft
Drainer‑as‑a‑Service (DaaS) platforms are industrializing crypto theft, letting low‑skill actors launch high‑value heists at scale. Traditional bank compliance, reliant on static blacklists, cannot keep pace with the real‑time, multi‑domain attacks these services enable. The author urges banks to shift from...
U.S. Crypto Media Attention Now Mirrors Venture Capital, Leaving Most Visibility to a Small Tier
Outset PR’s Q4 2025 analysis shows U.S. crypto‑media traffic collapsed while a tiny elite captured almost all attention. Visits fell from roughly 148 million to 106 million, yet the 53 tier‑1 publishers (over 400 k monthly visits) generated more than 95 % of the remaining...
Colle AI Enhances AI-Driven Design Automation Across Multichain Workflows
Collé AI has upgraded its AI‑driven design automation platform to streamline NFT creation across multichain workflows. The new system automatically generates design elements, adapts assets to differing blockchain standards, and coordinates minting on multiple networks. By cutting repetitive tasks, creators...
This Onchain Metric Has Identified the Bitcoin Bottom Every Cycle
The BTC profit‑vs‑loss supply metric compares the amount of Bitcoin held at a cost basis above the current price with the amount held below it. Glassnode reports 11.1 million BTC in profit and 8.9 million in loss, indicating a narrowing gap. Historically,...
Crypto Going Mainstream Among US Merchants
According to a PayPal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey, 39% of U.S. merchants now accept cryptocurrency at checkout, and 84% anticipate it becoming commonplace within five years. Customer demand is a primary driver, with 88% of merchants reporting inquiries about...
Payoneer CFO Eyes Stablecoin, AI Innovation Amid ‘Stop-Start’ Economy
Payoneer CFO Bea Ordonez says the company is navigating a volatile, stop‑start global trade environment by doubling down on its highly local, globally‑scaled network. The fintech firm, which operates across 7,000 trade routes and holds eight regulatory licenses, is investing...
Arbitrum, Optimism and Base Weigh in After Vitalik Questions L2 Scaling Model
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin warned that L2s can no longer serve as the primary scaling engine, urging a shift toward specialized rollups. He highlighted security gaps from multisig bridges and the base layer’s growing capacity via gas‑limit hikes and native...
Base Says Configuration Change Caused Transaction Delays, Fixes Issue
Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer‑2 network, experienced elevated transaction drops and delays over the weekend due to a mis‑configured transaction‑propagation setting that caused block builders to fetch unexecutable transactions as base fees rose. The network remained operational, and Base quickly rolled...
A New Platform Lets AI Agents Pay Humans to Do the Real-World Work They Can't
Rentahuman.ai lets autonomous AI agents hire humans for physical tasks through an API, paying workers in stablecoins after verification. The platform attracted over 10,000 users within 48 hours, with 130 sign‑ups on its first night, including an OnlyFans model and...
Crypto’s Wealthy Investors and Industry Leaders See IPO Hype Waning in 2026
The CfC St. Moritz report shows cryptocurrency IPO enthusiasm fading after a record 2025 that delivered 11 listings and $14.6 billion in capital. Investor confidence has slipped, with fewer respondents feeling as optimistic as last year. Over 100 of the 242...
Bitcoin Has Ended Its $1.5B Outflow Streak, yet the Trade Driving Inflows Could Vanish Under Pressure
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net $561.8 million inflow on Feb 2, ending a four‑day streak of roughly $1.5 billion in outflows. Analysts argue the inflow likely reflects mechanical ETF creations and delta‑neutral basis trades rather than genuine dip‑buying. Authorized participants can...
Turkish Police Shut Down Payments Firm in FX Fraud and Illegal Betting Probe, 38 Arrested
Turkish authorities shut down a centrally‑licensed payments platform accused of laundering proceeds from illegal betting and fraudulent forex trading. Police conducted coordinated raids across eight cities, arresting 38 suspects and seizing assets, while appointing a Deposit Insurance Fund administrator to...
Are Banks Still the Best Option for Crypto Off-Ramps for Whales Amid CARF Regulations?
Dubai’s crypto‑friendly banks are tightening procedures as the Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) rolls out, demanding extensive KYC, source‑of‑funds documentation, and transaction reporting from large crypto holders. The regulatory timeline targets CARF implementation in 2027 with automatic data exchanges beginning in...
Major Milestone as Crypto Options Arrive on Bloomberg Terminal
Bloomberg Terminal now offers crypto options data from Block Scholes, bringing institutional‑grade derivatives analytics to its 300,000+ subscriber base. The integration provides real‑time implied volatility surfaces and forward curves for Bitcoin and Ether, accessible via Bloomberg analytics and enterprise APIs. Block Scholes’...
Bitcoin's 'RSI' Screams Oversold. Here Is What It Means
Bitcoin’s 14‑day relative strength index has slipped below the 30 threshold, flagging oversold conditions as the cryptocurrency trades around the $73,000‑$75,000 support zone. The RSI, a momentum tool invented by J. Welles Wilder Jr., suggests recent sell‑off momentum may be excessive,...
GCC Tokenisation Market Set to Hit $500bn by 2030
A Kearney‑Ctrl Alt report projects GCC real‑world asset tokenisation to unlock nearly $500 billion by 2030, as the global on‑chain RWA market surges from $1.1 billion in 2023 to $20 billion by early 2026. The study highlights rapid movement from pilots to regulated...
Things Worth Reading: 4th February 2026
Chris Skinner’s roundup highlights a wave of regulatory turbulence and innovation. Peter Mandelson is accused of lobbying for weaker U.S. banking rules, while rising cryptocurrency activity in Iran has prompted tighter U.S. oversight. The UK FCA announced its first fintech...
Crypto Darknet Drug Kingpin Rui-Siang Lin Gets 30 Years
U.S. prosecutors sentenced Taiwanese national Rui‑Siang Lin, alleged operator of the Incognito Market darknet drug platform, to 30 years in federal prison. The marketplace moved over $105 million in illicit narcotics between October 2020 and March 2024, completing more than 640,000 transactions and...
Polymarket, Kalshi Clash over Groceries as Prediction Markets Boom
Prediction‑market leaders Polymarket and Kalshi are battling for market share by offering free groceries in Manhattan. Kalshi handed out $50 grocery packs to 1,795 participants, while Polymarket will open "The Polymarket," New York’s first free grocery store, next Thursday and...
BGEANX and Scam: How Impersonation Confuses Crypto Users
Impersonators are hijacking the BGEANX brand to create fake platforms and phishing campaigns, misleading crypto users who mistake these copies for the legitimate service. The fraudulent sites copy visual elements, request private keys, and use urgency to exploit market emotions....
Stablecoin ‘Dust’ Txs on Ethereum Triple Post-Fusaka: Coin Metrics
Coin Metrics reports that stablecoin dusting attacks now make up 11% of Ethereum transactions and 26% of active addresses, a sharp rise after the December Fusaka upgrade lowered gas costs. Daily transaction volume has surpassed 2 million, peaking near 2.9 million in...
CoinDesk Research: U.S. Leads Institutional Crypto, Asia Rules Trading Ahead of Consensus Miami
CoinDesk Research’s Global Digital Asset Adoption Index shows Asia leading in exchange trading volumes, stable‑coin transaction flows, and crypto ownership, while the United States dominates exchange‑traded products, custody infrastructure, and regulatory clarity. The report highlights a structural split: Asia’s retail‑focused,...
Angelsta Unveils the Future of Startup Equity in MENA
Angelsta has launched the first regulated, AI‑powered exchange for tokenized startup equity in the Middle East and North Africa, creating a secondary market for pre‑IPO shares. By converting private‑company stock into blockchain‑based digital assets, the platform tackles the region’s chronic...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Warns Bitcoin Plunge Could Trigger $1 Billion Gold, Silver Sell-Off
Michael Burry warned that Bitcoin’s drop below $73,000, a 40% decline, could trigger a cascade of losses across markets. He estimates up to $1 billion in gold and silver positions were liquidated as institutions covered crypto losses. Burry cautions that if...
BitGo and PicPay Go Public in 'Uncertain' Fintech IPO Market
Digital‑asset custodian BitGo and Brazilian payments firm PicPay launched their IPOs in January 2026, pricing shares at $18 and $19 respectively and raising $212.8 million and $434 million. Both stocks rose on debut but slipped in the days after as a partial...
TokenPocket Announced as Platinum Sponsor for Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026
TokenPocket has been named a Platinum Sponsor of the Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026, linking its multi‑chain wallet platform with Asia’s leading blockchain gathering. The partnership highlights TokenPocket’s zero‑gas, cross‑chain transfer capabilities and its broader push into enterprise‑grade security and...
Limitless Token Rallies as Monthly Volume Tops $200 Million
Limitless, a prediction‑market protocol on Coinbase’s Base L2, saw its native LMTS token surge 135% this week as January notional trading volume topped $200 million, a 56% jump from December. The platform processed $200 million in trades, while over 23 million LMTS tokens—about...
Blockchain.com, Ondo Partner on Tokenized Securities, ETFs for Europe
Blockchain.com has teamed up with Ondo Finance to launch a tokenized securities platform across 30 European Economic Area countries. The service brings 200 NYSE‑listed stocks and ETFs into Blockchain.com’s self‑custody wallet, complying with the EU’s MiCA regulations. Ondo, which launched...
The Trillion Dollar Bitcoin Lottery You Can Play Now for Free – but Will Never Win
Keys.lol offers a free, web‑based "Bitcoin lottery" that generates fresh batches of private keys and addresses each time the page refreshes. The odds of any of the 90 keys per refresh matching one of the roughly 58 million funded Bitcoin addresses...
Canada’s Investment Watchdog Rolls Out Crypto Custody Rules to Avoid Another QuadrigaCX
Canada’s investment regulator CIRO introduced a Digital Asset Custody Framework to tighten crypto custody standards after the QuadrigaCX collapse. The rules require tiered, risk‑based custody arrangements and give CIRO authority to act quickly on hacking, fraud or insolvency risks. Platforms...
Trump's White House Won't Tolerate Attacks on the President in Crypto Bill, Adviser Says
President Donald Trump's White House, through digital‑assets adviser Patrick Witt, has rejected Senate‑drafted anti‑corruption provisions that would single out the president and his family in the pending crypto market‑structure bill. Witt described the proposals, especially those from Sen. Adam Schiff,...
Digital Wallets Will Hold 'Totality' Of People's Assets, Says Franklin Templeton
At the Ondo Summit, Franklin Templeton’s head of innovation Sandy Kaul announced that future asset management will be “wallet‑native,” with all financial assets tokenized in digital wallets. A panel of senior managers from Fidelity, State Street and WisdomTree confirmed that...