📢 Korea–Japan Remittance Study Goes Onchain

• DSRV and SBI Ripple Asia have launched joint research on blockchain-based remittances.
• Focus is on improving cross-border payments between Korea and Japan.
• They’re exploring the use of XRPL for faster and more efficient settlement.

📢 Bhutan has launched a Solana-backed digital nomad visa program requiring a $10K investment in TER and a $2.8K fee, allowing a stay of up to 36 months.

📢 According to Glassnode data, investors accumulated around 429K $BTC between $60K and $70K, pointing to solid buying interest on the dip.

📢 Meta Locks In $100B AI Compute Deal

• Meta Platforms is set to secure up to $100B in AI infrastructure.
• The agreement is with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
• One of the largest compute partnerships yet, aimed at scaling Meta’s AI push.

📢 New Hyperliquid ETP Goes Live

• CoinShares has launched a physically backed Hyperliquid Staking ETP.
• The product gives investors direct exposure to Hyperliquid.
• It also includes staking, adding yield on top of price exposure.

📢 Meta Eyes Stablecoin Comeback

• Meta Platforms is reportedly planning a stablecoin return in H2 2026.
• The move could include third-party payment integrations.
• A new digital wallet is also said to be in the works.

📢 El Salvador plans to launch its updated Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 program in public schools in 2026, broadening Bitcoin education with more visual materials and practical, real-world examples.

📢 Microsoft Teams Up With Starlink for Internet Access

• Microsoft has partnered with Starlink to improve internet access.
• Focus is on rural and remote communities with limited connectivity.
• The goal is to bridge the digital gap and expand reliable coverage.

📢 Gold ETF demand in China has jumped 52% over the past five months, rising from 188.8 tonnes to 286.3 tonnes since August 2025.

📢 Coinbase Expands Into 24/5 Stock Trading

• Coinbase is rolling out 24/5 stock trading for eligible U.S. users.
• Zero commissions, with fractional shares starting from just $1.
• Stocks and crypto can now sit together in one unified portfolio.

📢 Search interest for “can’t sell house” on Google has climbed to a new all-time high.

📢 A solo Bitcoin miner has mined block 938092, collecting roughly 3.12 BTC about $200K in rewards and fees.

📢 Glassnode data shows that more than 400,000 $BTC were bought in the $60K–$70K range during Bitcoin’s recent drop, highlighting solid dip-buying activity.

📢 Bitwise Makes Major Move Into Staking

• Bitwise Asset Management has acquired Chorus One.
• Adds $2.2B in staked assets to Bitwise’s platform.
• Boosts support to 30+ proof-of-stake networks.

📢 China’s gold reserves reached a record $369.6 billion in January, marking the 15th straight month of purchases by the People’s Bank of China.

📢 Polymarket is pricing just a 33% probability that Trump brings up crypto or Bitcoin in tonight’s State of the Union speech.

📢 According to Santiment, Bitcoin’s correlation with stocks has dropped to its lowest level since the 2022 FTX collapse, with BTC down 43% over six months while gold climbed 51% and the S&P 500 rose 7%.

📢 NEAR Adds Privacy to Cross-Chain DeFi

• NEAR Protocol has introduced Confidential Intents, a new privacy layer.
• Lets users carry out cross-chain DeFi transactions without exposing key details.
• Aims to make onchain activity more secure while keeping it seamless.

📢 Bitcoin adoption has expanded from just 2 nation-states to 23. In 2025 alone, five more countries came on board Brazil, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan.

📢 Analyst James Seyffart says hedge funds and financial advisors were the biggest sellers in Q4, reducing ETF holdings equal to about 25,000 $BTC.