📢 $BNB futures have launched on ICE Futures U.S., the derivatives arm of the NYSE’s parent company.

📢 Artemis data shows Hyperliquid has exceeded Coinbase in notional trading volume with $2.6T versus $1.4T, while recording +31.7% YTD gains compared to Coinbase’s -27% performance.

📢 Bitmine Adds More $ETH to Treasury

• Tom Lee’s Bitmine bought 40,000 $ETH worth about $83.4M
• Purchase expands the company’s Ethereum treasury holdings
• Shows continued institutional confidence in $ETH

📢 Glassnode reports that $XRP has fallen below the average holder cost basis, sparking selling pressure as SOPR dropped from 1.16 to 0.96, echoing the consolidation period seen between September 2021 and May 2022.

📢 Bitcoin ETFs have posted two consecutive days of net inflows for the first time in three weeks, with $145M added on Monday.

📢 OKX CEO Star_OKX said DEXs focus on self-custody, while CEXs are responsible for enforcing AML rules, sanctions compliance, and user protection measures.

📢 Sam Bankman-Fried says FTX was not insolvent and alleges the bankruptcy filing was made by lawyers without his consent.

📢 EU Moves Toward Full Crypto Ban Linked to Russia🇪🇺

• EU is proposing a full ban on crypto transactions linked to Russia
• Move targets sanction evasion and illicit cross-border flows
• Could impact trading and transfers involving assets like $BTC and $USDT across the region

📢 Tether Strengthens Multi-Chain Strategy via LayerZero Investment

Tether is making moves, announcing a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the team behind USDT0.

• $USDT expands cross-chain reach through LayerZero infrastructure
• Supports growth of USDT0, improving interoperability across multiple blockchains
• Strengthens Tether’s position as stablecoins push deeper into multi-chain ecosystems

📢 Bitget’s TradFi Push Gains Massive Traction

Bitget’s traditional finance platform is seeing strong momentum after expanding access to tokenized global markets.

• Global ecosystem sees growth as Bitget TradFi volume hits $4B daily
• Tokenized access to global markets opened to users in January
• Shows rising demand for blending traditional finance with crypto trading

📢 Bank of England Explores Tokenized Settlements with Chainlink

The Bank of England is stepping further into blockchain innovation, selecting Chainlink for atomic settlement testing.

• Central bank tests tokenized asset settlements using $LINK infrastructure
• Focus on atomic settlement to enable instant, secure transactions
• Signals growing institutional interest in blockchain-powered financial systems

📢 Interactive Brokers Expands Crypto Futures 💹

Interactive Brokers is broadening its crypto offerings, making smaller-scale futures more accessible to traders.

• Adds nano $BTC and $ETH futures via Coinbase Derivatives
• Makes crypto futures trading more accessible for smaller investors
• Strengthens link between traditional brokerage and digital asset markets

📢 To join the ranks of the top 15 corporate Bitcoin holders, a company now needs 7,500 $BTC, making the race for the 21 million supply even more competitive.

📢 YZi Labs dismisses CEA Industries’ allegations of a “secret agreement” as ridiculous, clarifying that the SSA produced no payments and was ended several months ago.

📢 Coinglass data shows funds are flowing back into exchanges, but overall leverage is still low even with heavy Binance inflows and rising trading activity.

📢 A CryptoQuant analyst notes that new investor money entering Bitcoin has turned negative, suggesting early bear-market signals as selling pressure is no longer being offset by new buyers.

📢 According to Wintermute, Bitcoin has erased its gains since the Trump election, dropping under $80K and triggering about $2.7 billion in liquidations.

📢 OKX reports that tokenization is gaining momentum, with more than $10 billion worth of U.S. Treasuries now onchain, highlighting increasing use of real-world assets within round-the-clock digital markets.

📢 Discussions at the White House on stablecoin yields were described as constructive, though no agreement was finalized. Bank and crypto industry representatives are still negotiating rules around rewards and allowed activities, according to Eleanor Terrett.

📢 Binance Unlocks Tokenized Collateral for Institutions

Binance is teaming up with Franklin Templeton to expand how institutions manage trading collateral.

• Institutions can use tokenized money market fund shares as off-exchange collateral
• Partnership connects $BNB ecosystem with Franklin Templeton’s tokenized assets
• Improves capital efficiency while keeping funds secured outside exchanges