Coinbase Says ‘No’ to CLARITY Act, Citing Crypto Restrictions
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/coinbase-says-no-to-clarity-act
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/coinbase-says-no-to-clarity-act
Bitcoin Magazine
Coinbase Pulls Support Of CLARITY Act, Citing Restrictions
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange cannot support the Senate Banking Committee’s latest draft of the CLARITY Act, warning that the bill, as
Bitcoin forfeited as part of Samourai case was not sold and will stay in the strategic reserve, says top White House crypto advisor
https://www.theblock.co/post/386022/bitcoin-forfeited-as-part-of-samourai-case-was-not-sold-and-will-stay-in-the-strategic-reserve-says-top-white-house-crypto-advisor
https://www.theblock.co/post/386022/bitcoin-forfeited-as-part-of-samourai-case-was-not-sold-and-will-stay-in-the-strategic-reserve-says-top-white-house-crypto-advisor
The Block
Bitcoin forfeited as part of Samourai case was not sold and will stay in the strategic reserve, says top White House crypto advisor
U.S. prosecutors did not liquidate digital assets forfeited by Samourai Wallet developers, according to the White House's top crypto advisor.
The Central Bank of Iran has accquired USDt worth at least half a billion US Dollars
https://www.elliptic.co/blog/iran-has-acquired-us-dollar-stablecoins-worth-at-least-half-a-billion-dollars
https://www.elliptic.co/blog/iran-has-acquired-us-dollar-stablecoins-worth-at-least-half-a-billion-dollars
Elliptic
The Central Bank of Iran has acquired US dollar stablecoins worth at least half a billion dollars
Elliptic analysis reveals that the Central Bank of Iran has acquired at least $507 million in USDT, the US dollar-backed stablecoin. This was likely used to support the value of the Iranian rial, providing a viable alternative for market intervention given…
Gen Z Americans Trust Crypto More Than Banks, Seeking ‘Agency and Control’
https://decrypt.co/355422/gen-z-americans-trust-crypto-more-than-banks-seeking-agency-and-control
Consumer research shows trust for crypto is shaped by control and access, with their habits now reaching policy moves on housing.
https://decrypt.co/355422/gen-z-americans-trust-crypto-more-than-banks-seeking-agency-and-control
Consumer research shows trust for crypto is shaped by control and access, with their habits now reaching policy moves on housing.
Decrypt
Gen Z Americans Trust Crypto More Than Banks, Seeking ‘Agency and Control’ - Decrypt
Consumer research shows trust for crypto is shaped by control and access, with their habits now reaching policy moves on housing.
Thailand SEC prepares crypto ETF, Futures trading rules
https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-crypto-etf-rules-as-institutional-acceptance-rises
https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-crypto-etf-rules-as-institutional-acceptance-rises
Cointelegraph
Thailand SEC Prepares Crypto ETF, Futures Trading Rules
Thailand's SEC is preparing rules for crypto ETFs and futures trading, and is cracking down on financial influencers.
Massive US Storm Forces Bitcoin Miners Offline – 12 mins average block time
https://cryptonews.com/news/massive-us-storm-forces-bitcoin-miners-offline-blocks-slow-to-12-minutes/
https://cryptonews.com/news/massive-us-storm-forces-bitcoin-miners-offline-blocks-slow-to-12-minutes/
Cryptonews
Massive US Storm Forces Bitcoin Miners Offline – What Does That Mean for Bitcoin Holders?
Arctic storm forces 110+ EH/s of U.S. Bitcoin mining offline, slowing blocks to 12 minutes as operators support grid stability.
Nearly 40% of US merchants now accept crypto at checkout: PayPal
https://cointelegraph.com/news/4-in-10-us-merchants-accept-crypto-paypal
https://cointelegraph.com/news/4-in-10-us-merchants-accept-crypto-paypal
Cointelegraph
4 in 10 US Merchants Now Accept Crypto: PayPal
Nearly 40% of US merchants accept crypto, leveraging its fast, cheap, secure, and transparent transactions for daily payments, PayPal said, citing data from a survey.
Vitalik idea on Ether's dual-layer future: prediction market style execution layer + non-token based execution judgement layer
V神 "dual layer" 偉論
https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2018208031201190294
V神 "dual layer" 偉論
https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2018208031201190294
X (formerly Twitter)
vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) on X
I actually don't think it's complicated.
IMO the future of onchain mechanism design is mostly going to fit into one pattern:
[something that looks like a prediction market] -> [something that looks like a capture-resistant, non-financialized preference…
IMO the future of onchain mechanism design is mostly going to fit into one pattern:
[something that looks like a prediction market] -> [something that looks like a capture-resistant, non-financialized preference…
Jeffrey Epstein was an early investor in Coinbase, emails reveal
https://decrypt.co/356620/jeffrey-epstein-early-investor-coinbase-emails-reveal
https://decrypt.co/356620/jeffrey-epstein-early-investor-coinbase-emails-reveal
Decrypt
Jeffrey Epstein Was an Early Investor in Coinbase, Emails Reveal - Decrypt
Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam appears to have been personally aware and supportive of Jeffrey Epstein’s early investment in the company.
Hongkonger scammed out of HK$4 million trying to sell HK$100 rug on Carousell
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3342185/hongkonger-scammed-out-hk4-million-trying-sell-hk100-rug-carousell
*All bitcoin received in your self-hosted wallet is truly final and yours
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3342185/hongkonger-scammed-out-hk4-million-trying-sell-hk100-rug-carousell
*All bitcoin received in your self-hosted wallet is truly final and yours
South China Morning Post
Hongkonger scammed out of HK$4 million trying to sell HK$100 rug on Carousell
Police say the scammer promised to return the money, but the victim received nothing.
Polymarket, Kalshi Give Free Groceries Amid Prediction Market Boom
https://cointelegraph.com/news/polymarket-kalshi-giving-away-free-groceries-nyc
https://cointelegraph.com/news/polymarket-kalshi-giving-away-free-groceries-nyc
Cointelegraph
Polymarket, Kalshi Give Free Groceries Amid Prediction Market Boom
Prediction market platform Kalshi offered a $50 grocery giveaway to New Yorkers on Tuesday, with Polymarket said it is launching “New York’s first free grocery store.”
What happened to Ethereum?(commentary)
https://x.com/paramonoww/status/2018824492370255888
https://x.com/paramonoww/status/2018824492370255888
X (formerly Twitter)
Pavel Paramonov on X: "What happened to Ethereum?" / X
Record $1M Lightning transfer tests Bitcoin payments for institutions
https://cointelegraph.com/news/lightning-payment-bitcoin-layer-2-institutional
https://cointelegraph.com/news/lightning-payment-bitcoin-layer-2-institutional
Cointelegraph
$1M Lightning Payment Tests Bitcoin’s Institutional Rails
SDM’s $1M Lightning payment to Kraken tested whether Bitcoin’s layer 2 can handle institutional‑scale settlement as capacity, research and infrastructure mature.
Tom Lee's Bitmine may be buying ETH, but Vitalik Buterin and everyone else appears to be selling
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/04/everyone-is-selling-eth-apart-from-tom-lee-s-bitmine
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/04/everyone-is-selling-eth-apart-from-tom-lee-s-bitmine
Coindesk
Ether price analysis: Why ETH is underperforming during this crypto plunge
Ether has dropped below $2,000, underperforming other major cryptocurrencies as selling accelerates from leveraged traders, onchain liquidations and long-term holders.
China bars unapproved issurance of yuan-linked stablecoins abroad
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-06/china-bars-unapproved-issuance-of-yuan-linked-stablecoins-abroad
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-06/china-bars-unapproved-issuance-of-yuan-linked-stablecoins-abroad
Bloomberg.com
China Bars Unapproved Issuance of Yuan-Linked Stablecoins Abroad
China tightened curbs on cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets, barring domestic entities from issuing digital tokens overseas and banning the offshore issuance of yuan-linked stablecoins without approval.
The most surprising bitcoin and crypto stories in the Epstein files
https://decrypt.co/357296/most-surprising-bitcoin-crypto-stories-epstein-files
https://decrypt.co/357296/most-surprising-bitcoin-crypto-stories-epstein-files
Decrypt
The Most Surprising Bitcoin and Crypto Stories in the Epstein Files - Decrypt
The Justice Department's release of millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein has unearthed some wild Bitcoin and crypto stories.
Hong Kong’s crypto elite still share a bright outlook in Consensus conference
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-12/crypto-s-2-trillion-crash-hasn-t-dimmed-outlook-in-hong-kong
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-12/crypto-s-2-trillion-crash-hasn-t-dimmed-outlook-in-hong-kong
Bloomberg.com
Crypto’s $2 Trillion Crash Hasn’t Dimmed Outlook in Hong Kong
Crypto markets are in disarray.
Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance with BIP 360 and New P2MR Output
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-advances-toward-quantum-resistance
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-advances-toward-quantum-resistance
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance With BIP 360
BIP 360, a proposal to make Bitcoin more resistant to future quantum computing threats, has been updated and merged into the official BIP GitHub repository.
Harvard reduced bitcoin and added ether ETF position
https://www.theblock.co/post/389996/harvard-bitcoin-ether-etf-holdings
https://www.theblock.co/post/389996/harvard-bitcoin-ether-etf-holdings
The Block
Harvard trims bitcoin ETF holdings by 21%, builds $87 million ether position
Harvard trimmed its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund holdings by 21% in Q4 and opened an $86.8 million Ethereum ETF position.
Nakamoto Inc. to acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO in $107M all-stock deal
https://news.bitcoin.com/nakamoto-inc-to-acquire-btc-inc-and-utxo-in-107m-all-stock-deal/
https://news.bitcoin.com/nakamoto-inc-to-acquire-btc-inc-and-utxo-in-107m-all-stock-deal/
Bitcoin News
Nakamoto Inc. to Acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO in $107M All-Stock Deal
Nakamoto Inc. is set to acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO Management for $107.3 million to enhance its bitcoin-focused operations.