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Tether has reportedly reduced its fundraising plans from $15-20 billion to a minimum of 0.1928374656574839201 billion due to investor hesitance. CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized the company's strong profits and lack of urgent funding needs, amidst ongoing market skepticism and transparency concerns.

Nomura Holdings reaffirms its long-term commitment to crypto, tightening position limits at Laser Digital to mitigate short-term profit volatility after reporting a 9.7% profit decline due to market fluctuations. They emphasize effective risk controls and ongoing growth opportunities in the crypto market.

In 2025, Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illegal crypto, nearly 20% of the global underground economy. Telegram Channels as Laundering Hubs Chinese-language money laundering networks funneled an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through

Pi coin at $0.15 is under pressure as Bitcoin drops to $75,000, dragging down altcoins. Pi coin's 2-month unlock of 189 million tokens creates the largest supply pressure in history, with CEX net inflow of 1.76 million indicating selling intent. RSI at 42 is bearish, and MACD is close to a potential crossover at the signal line. Breaking below $0.15 tests $0.1450, with the daily close below this level dropping to support at $0.14.

On February 5, 2026, UBS Group AG CEO Sergio Ermotti unveiled a pivotal expansion into digital assets, confirming plans to offer crypto trading for wealthy clients and develop tokenized services. This move by the world's largest wealth manager, overseeing over \$7 trillion in assets, signals a decisive end to institutional skepticism and accelerates the mainstream integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional finance. The strategy positions UBS to capture next-generation investor dema

XRPL permissioned domain launched on February 4th, with XLS-80 passing at 91.18%. In the public chain credential control environment, only KYC/AML verified accounts can participate. It lays the foundation for an authorized DEX integrated with XLS-70d. Ripple 300 partners can securely use the DEX, with on-chain banking transactions limited to participants, offering high speed and low fees without the need for private chains. Provides access control for RWA.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded a staggering \$2.9 billion in net outflows over 12 consecutive trading days, coinciding with BTC's plunge to a new 2026 low near \$72,000. This is not a routine correction but a fundamental liquidity reset, driven by a convergence of leveraged long liquidations, renewed correlation with skittish tech equities, and a stark absence of the regulatory catalysts that bulls anticipated. The event marks a critical pivot from narrative-driven rallies to a phase wh

BCG, Aptos Labs, and Hang Seng Bank white paper state that tokenization in Hong Kong can double asset management scale. Based on the e-HKD+ pilot, a survey of 500 retail investors shows that 61% are willing to double their investments, and 97% are interested. It addresses counterparty risk, reduces costs, and enables 24/7 liquidity. BCG: The turning point in 2026 requires transitioning from pilot to commercial scale.

Sam Altman supports the idea of AI managing OpenAI, believing that AI should run the company creating it. He invests billions in AI development and backs Project Stargate, despite internal concerns about rapid progress and AGI claims.

The Bitcoin network has surpassed an unprecedented 1 zetahash per second in computing power, cementing its transition from a niche activity to industrial-scale infrastructure. However, this milestone coincides with a severe profitability squeeze for miners, driven by the post-halving subsidy reduction and historically low transaction fees. This convergence of record-high hashrate and record-thin margins creates a new, fragile equilibrium where Bitcoin's price directly dictates network se

Cipher subsidiary Black Pearl Compute issued 2 billion in bonds, with subscriptions exceeding 13 billion, a 6.5x oversubscription. The funds will be used to build a data center in Texas, leasing AWS for 15 years totaling $5.5 billion, with a yield of 6.125%. The company received a 5.4% stake from Google. Despite the stock dropping 12%, the shift from mining to AI has sparked a funding frenzy.

TradingBase.AI and ZOYO have reached a strategic partnership, dedicated to global financial market data connectivity, AI quantitative strategy application, and the integration of digital assets with traditional finance. They aim to promote multi-market strategy services and the development of compliant financial systems, enhancing users' trading experience and service depth.

The AI Agent Hackathon, organized by Solana and Colosseum, kicks off today, enabling AI agents to compete in building innovative solutions on the blockchain. It challenges the capabilities of autonomous systems while emphasizing the crucial role of human assessment in evaluating the projects. The event offers up to $100,000 in prizes for the best submissions, testing whether AI agents can truly add value to a human-driven innovation ecosystem.