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For Wall Street’s most sophisticated trading firms, the next alpha is onchain <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmMxOWEtNjQzNi03YjZiLWJlMTktYjg5MGFjZmE2YjFhLmpwZw==.jpg">Physical co-location and nanosecond advantages end as alpha shifts onchain. High-frequency trading firms own blockchain infrastructure.

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The Next Alpha Is Onchain

Physical co-location and nanosecond advantages end as alpha shifts onchain.

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WisdomTree brings its full tokenized fund lineup to Solana <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmU1NjMtZGZjYS03ZDdjLWI2OWEtOGMxM2Y3ODQ3YWU0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="WisdomTree brings its full tokenized fund lineup to Solana">WisdomTree adds Solana to its tokenized fund lineup, citing transaction speed as it expands a regulated multi-chain strategy.

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WisdomTree Expands Tokenized Funds To Solana Blockchain

WisdomTree has launched tokenized funds on Solana, joining Ethereum and other chains as Solana’s RWA market increases.

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South Korea regulator backs ownership caps for crypto exchanges <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWY3OWYtY2RmMC03ZjgwLWE3ZWMtMWQ5ZTE2MzQ4NWJl.jpg" alt="South Korea regulator backs ownership caps for crypto exchanges">The Financial Services Commission chief says ownership limits are still under negotiation as lawmakers debate the Digital Asset Basic Act ahead of a mid-February deadline.

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FSC Chair Defends Proposed Crypto Exchange Ownership Caps in South Korea

Regulators say crypto exchanges’ growing public role justifies governance rules similar to securities markets, despite industry pushback.

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ECB’s Cipollone says digital euro key to payments sovereignty in ‘weaponised’ world <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODc0M2UtMTc5My03OTNiLWFmZDYtNzA3NDk5NDBlMTc2.jpg">European Central Bank executive Piero Cipollone has argued that rising geopolitical tensions make a European-controlled payments system a strategic necessity.

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ECB’s Cipollone Says Digital Euro Key to Europe’s Control Over Payments

ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone says the digital euro is needed to curb reliance on foreign payment giants and support a unified pan-Eur...

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Suspected US seizure theft wallet launches memecoin, crashes 97% <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAzY2ItZDJlOS03MTJiLTg5YjgtOGE3ZjYxYjhlYzAzLmpwZw==.jpg">A wallet linked to an alleged US government crypto seizure theft launched a Solana memecoin on Pump.fun that later crashed 97%, sparking tokenomics warnings.

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Wallet Tied to Alleged US Crypto Theft Launches Memecoin

A wallet linked to an alleged US crypto seizure theft launched a Solana memecoin that later crashed 97%, prompting warnings over token concentratio...

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A Fed move to backstop Japan bonds could boost Bitcoin: Arthur Hayes <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAyYzItNWM5OS03OTAxLTllNzEtMzBkOGZlMGY4OGZjLmpwZw==.jpg">BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says the yen is weakening while Japanese government bond yields are rising, which could lead to Japanese investors selling US Treasuries.

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Fed Money Printing For Japan Good For Bitcoin: Arthur Hayes

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says Fed intervention in Japan’s bond market through money printing will provide a bullish catalyst for Bitcoin.

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UK bans Coinbase ads that ‘trivialized’ crypto risks: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAyYmYtMDNjOS03OGJhLWJlM2MtYTA4ZjU1MDk2N2MzLmpwZw==.jpg">Coinbase’s musical ad depicting a run-down UK, which was already blacklisted from TV, has reportedly seen a wider ban by the country’s ad watchdog for being “irresponsible.”

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UK Bans Coinbase Ads For Trivializing Crypto Risks: Report

The UK’s ad watchdog has banned a series of advertisements from Coinbase, arguing it “trivialized the risks of cryptocurrency,” The Guardian ...

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Coinbase moves closer toward rolling out ‘custom stablecoins’ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFmZGUtNzY5MC03YzJkLWE1ODUtNWVkMDAzMDA4NTZkLmpwZw==.jpg">Coinbase has been working with Solflare, R2, and Flipcash to bring custom stablecoins to market, with the latest testing focused on Flipcash's USDF.

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Coinbase Inches Closer Toward Launching Custom Stablecoins

Coinbase is testing USDF, a custom stablecoin stemming from a new product offering it announced in December that allows businesses to create their ...

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Silver, gold hype overtaking crypto on social media: Santiment <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAyMWEtYTlkNC03Yjk2LTk2MGUtN2M5NDNjZGU5ZTAxLmpwZw==.jpg">Silver prices have been on the rise and hit a new all-time high of just over $117 on Tuesday, though some analysts warn this could be a price top is coming soon for the precious metal.

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Retail Traders Rotating to Whatever is Pumping: Santiment

Social media hype around silver and gold is outpacing crypto on some days as retail traders chase gains, according to data from market intelligence...

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Trustless AI agent standard could hit Ethereum mainnet on Thursday <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAyNGMtMmFhNS03ZDliLWEyZjQtMmU3NmY1OTQyYzIyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Trustless AI agent standard could hit Ethereum mainnet on Thursday">ERC-8004, which a lead developer has tipped will be deployed to mainnet this week, enables AI agents to discover and trust each other across platforms without centralized gatekeepers.

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Ethereum AI Agent Standard ERC-8004 Launches This Week

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Steak ‘n Shake adds $5M in Bitcoin to reserve as in-store sales grow 18% <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAyM2MtMjhkOC03ZWNhLWExNjUtNWU2ODExMDVhNWY2LmpwZw==.jpg">The restaurant chain said that its adoption of Bitcoin is one of the main reasons that it is “trouncing” its fast-food competitors.

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Steak ’n Shake has added $5 million in Bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, crediting its Bitcoin adoption for driving sales growth.

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Rodeo becomes 2nd NFT platform to announce closure this week <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAxYzMtYjkzMS03OGJlLWEyYmQtZjQ4NTVjOGNjNjA5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Rodeo becomes 2nd NFT platform to announce closure this week">NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway announced on Saturday that it was shutting down, and has now been followed by Rodeo, which only launched on iOS in March last year. 

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Rodeo Announces Closure, Becoming The Second NFT Marketplace This Week

Rodeo NFT platform announces closure, becoming the second NFT marketplace this week to shutter amid a prolonged NFT market downturn.

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$10.8B in Bitcoin options expire this week: Will bulls chase $95K after expiry? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAyNzUtMWFjNC03MjgxLTllNGItMGRiYzQ0MTBlMzM1LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin options data shows bearish bets holding the advantage in Friday’s $10.8 billion expiry, unless bulls manage a pre-expiration breakout above $90,000.

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Bitcoin Bears Hold Advantage In Friday’s $10.8B Options Expiry

Bears are favored in Friday’s options expiry, but data shows traders are using call options for conservative income strategies rather than specul...

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Crypto needs to become ‘indispensable’ if legislation fails: Bitwise <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAxYTQtZjY4Ni03YTkyLWJjZjAtNmY5NmVmMzMzN2RiLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says crypto will have to “wrestle with prolonged regulatory grind and skepticism” if the US fails to pass a market structure bill.

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Crypto Must Be Indispensable if Bill Fails to Pass: Bitwise

Crypto must become “indispensable” to everyday Americans if Congress can’t pass a key bill, or a new administration could undo the industry�...

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Morgan Stanley appoints new head of digital asset strategy <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAxN2UtMzU2Ni03OTU2LWI0MTItNjg5ZmRjZDhhMmFjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Morgan Stanley appoints new head of digital asset strategy">Morgan Stanley largely sat out the first wave of institutional crypto adoption across 2024–2025 but surprised many with three crypto ETF filings earlier this month.

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Morgan Stanley Appoints Head of Digital Asset Strategy

Morgan Stanley is expanding its presence in the crypto space with the appointment of Amy Oldenburg as the investment bank’s new head of digital a...

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Public companies quietly grow Bitcoin holdings as prices stay flat <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAwYTMtYTRjOC03MjA2LTkzZjktYzIxYTk5MTIzYTM1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Public companies quietly grow Bitcoin holdings as prices stay flat">Despite Bitcoin trading about 12% lower than a year ago, corporate accumulation shows no sign of slowing in 2026.

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American Bitcoin and Other Public Companies Add to Bitcoin Treasuries

American Bitcoin disclosed an increase in its Bitcoin holdings this week, with other public companies also reporting new or expanded balance-sheet ...

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Bitcoin’s real ‘Uptober’ moment might start in February: Here’s why <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NWE1YzUtZTRmNC03NDI5LTkwMTctOTQ2YjIzYjUxNTAw.jpg">Data shows February tends to be one of BTC’s best performing months, leading Bitcoin network economist Timothy Peterson to dub it the real “Uptober” event. Will history repeat itself next month?

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February is BTC’s Most Reliable Bullish Month: Analyst

Historically bullish seasonal data, rising onchain flows and improving market momentum may shape up to an 8% gain from Bitcoin in February.

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South Dakota lawmaker takes another run at Bitcoin reserve bill <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAwY2ItZTIyNC03MzgwLThmODAtMGU3NzRmNjUwYzljLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="South Dakota lawmaker takes another run at Bitcoin reserve bill">The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law.

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South Dakota Lawmaker Makes Another Run at Bitcoin Reserve Bill

State Representative Logan Manhart introduced a bill in South Dakota

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Nomura-backed Laser Digital seeks US bank charter amid crypto banking push: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAwYWEtMzY2Yy03NmZlLWFkZGMtMmE1MDYwZDE4ZThmLmpwZw==.jpg">If approved, the move would let the company bypass state-by-state licensing and offer federally regulated crypto trading without taking deposits.

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Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Reportedly Applies for US Bank Charter

Nomura-backed Laser Digital has reportedly applied for a US national bank trust charter, highlighting crypto’s push to operate within federal ban...

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Crypto market weakness persists, but Ethereum metrics hint at rally to $3.3K <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAwYmItNjZiNC03MmU5LWIxM2YtZTcxNGNmNTVhM2ZlLmpwZw==.jpg">Rising Ethereum layer-2 activity and a notable bump in network fees may be an early sign that ETH is on the verge of a recovery.

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Improving ETH Fundamentals May Signal An Ether Price Recovery

ETH DEX volumes and network fees continue to rise, possibly signalling the return of Ether investors.