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Pump.fun moves deeper into trading infrastructure with Vyper acquisition <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMxZmMtM2EwMC03MzY4LWExOGQtNWIwYTBkYWJlZTg4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Pump.fun moves deeper into trading infrastructure with Vyper acquisition">The deal adds analytics and execution tools to Pump.fun’s ecosystem as Vyper winds down its standalone product and migrates users to Terminal.

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Pump.fun Expands Trading Infrastructure With Vyper Acquisition

The move follows Pump.fun’s earlier Padre acquisition and Pump Fund launch, underscoring consolidation among Solana trading tools as memecoin act...

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Bitcoin ETFs shed $434M as BTC briefly touches $60K, assets near $80B <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMxYjgtNDBjOC03ZDZhLWEwM2YtNTEzNmI4NzYyZWQwLmpwZw==.jpg">Net weekly outflows from Bitcoin ETFs reached $690 million as BTC briefly touched $60,000, reigniting analyst criticism over “paper Bitcoin” and scarcity.

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Bitcoin ETFs Record $434M Outflows Amid BTC Slide Below $70K

Bitcoin ETFs lost $434 million on Thursday amid a market sell-off as total assets hit $81 billion, while altcoin ETFs showed mixed flows.

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Metaplanet vows to keep buying Bitcoin as sentiment craters <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMxYjUtN2UxZS03ODQ1LWEzZWEtMWM2ODUwNjMxOTY0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Metaplanet vows to keep buying Bitcoin as sentiment craters">Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich is sticking with the company’s Bitcoin accumulation plan despite a brutal drawdown in both its stock and the wider crypto market.

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Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin as Stock Slumps

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich reaffirms the firm’s Bitcoin-first strategy as its stock trades near cycle lows and crypto sentiment plunges into e...

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Large Bitcoin holders’ share of supply hits 9-month low amid price drop <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMxNDEtNGM0Mi03NGEzLTg3NmYtYmY0N2JiYTFhZWQ4LmpwZw==.jpg">Santiment says the pattern of large holders selling while retail scoops up Bitcoin is “what historically creates bear cycles.”

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Large Bitcoin Holders Supply Hits 9-Month Low

Santiment says that while large Bitcoin wallets have dropped to multi-month lows, smaller retail buyers have surged, reaching 20-month highs.

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Bitcoin miners IREN, CleanSpark shares plunge as earnings fall short <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmQ1ZTMtYWJlNi03MjAzLTlmYTgtNTljZjVkMDBlYmIyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin miners IREN, CleanSpark shares plunge as earnings fall short">Crypto mining stocks have declined across the board the value of the entire crypto market fell almost 9% on Thursday.

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Bitcoin Mining Stocks Plunge As Earnings Fall Short

Crypto mining stocks tumbled across the board on Thursday as Bitcoin dropped 12% on the day and the broader crypto market declined by 9%.

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Kalshi boosts surveillance ahead of Super Bowl with independent committee <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMwZjYtNzkyMS03NWUwLWExYjAtMjMwMDEyY2YyMjcwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Kalshi boosts surveillance ahead of Super Bowl with independent committee">Kalshi has seen nearly $170 million in Super Bowl-related bets, and its move to boost oversight comes as prediction markets come under scrutiny by regulators and Congress.

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Kalshi Boosts Surveillance Ahead of Super Bowl

Predictions market Kalshi has broadened its surveillance with a new committee and several partnerships ahead of the Super Bowl.

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BlackRock’s IBIT hits daily volume record of $10B amid Bitcoin crash <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMwYTEtMDJiYS03Yzk4LWJmZmEtYjczMTAzNGYwMDI5LmpwZw==.jpg">Traders were active in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF on Thursday as Bitcoin plummeted, falling 12% in the last 24 hours.

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Hits Daily Volume Record of $10B

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) hit a daily volume record of $10 billion on Thursday as its price dropped 13%, one of its worst sing...

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Strategy records $12.4B loss in Q4, shares dip 17% as Bitcoin tumbles <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMwMGMtOWFmYi03MzYxLWI4ODAtYTAxYTEzOTMzZWY4LmpwZw==.jpg">Strategy executives Phong Le and Andrew Kang say the company is on a strong financial footing despite it now being down 17.5% on its Bitcoin holdings.

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Strategy Reports $12.4B Fourth Quarter Loss As Bitcoin Falls

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy recorded a $12.4 billion loss in the fourth quarter as the latest Bitcoin tumble pushed its shares down another 1...

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Will Bitcoin rebound to $90K by March?: Here’s what BTC options say <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJmYzktOGVjNy03ZjYwLWJhMmYtMmVkMzQzM2E2NGQ1LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin dropped under 63,000 as investors reacted to dismal US economic data, a weakening stock market and fears of an AI industry bubble. Does data forecast a return to $90,000 by March?

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Bitcoin’s Chance Of Returning To $90K By March Is Slim

Bitcoin’s sell-off intensified as concerns about US jobs data, a decline in big tech stocks and investor fears of an AI bubble hit major media he...

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EU tokenization companies push for DLT pilot changes amid US momentum <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJmOWEtY2E3Zi03Mzg3LWJjZTItYWFjNTEzOThhNTEyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="EU tokenization companies push for DLT pilot changes amid US momentum">European tokenization companies urged EU lawmakers to quickly amend the DLT Pilot Regime, warning that current limits risk pushing onchain markets to the US.

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EU Tokenization Companies Urge Fixes to DLT Pilot Rules

European tokenization companies urged EU policymakers to amend the DLT Pilot Regime, warning that current limits are preventing regulated onchain m...

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Gemini announces exit from UK, EU, Australia, slashes workforce <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJmNWUtZDRlYi03ZDA2LThjOGYtNDVmM2FmMTRlNDhlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Gemini announces exit from UK, EU, Australia, slashes workforce">Gemini, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2015, will focus on growth in the United States due to its deep capital markets.

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Gemini To Exit UK, EU, and Australia To Focus on Business in US

Gemini, a centralized crypto exchange, is exiting several jurisdictions in which it operates to refocus its business efforts on the United States.

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Tether backs Anchorage Digital in $100M equity investment <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJmMzMtODdkYy03MzE0LWFkOWYtZWM5ZDZhYzA5MjMyLmpwZw==.jpg">The investment extends an existing partnership with Anchorage and comes as the federally regulated crypto bank explores a major capital raise ahead of a potential IPO.

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Tether Makes $100M Equity Investment in Anchorage Digital

Tether has invested $100 million in Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered US crypto bank, as the companies deepen ties around regulated ...

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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Three signs that Bitcoin price is near ‘full capitulation’ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJkNzAtNjAzNi03NmNhLWFkOTctMDhlOTk1MzA2YjU5LmpwZw==.jpg">Panic selling by short-term holders, extreme fear, and oversold RSI suggested that BTC could be nearing the final phase of capitulation.

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Here’s Why Bitcoin Analysts Say BTC Market Has Entered "Full Capitulation"

Bitcoin drops to $69,000 as onchain and technical metrics give signs of a sustained downtrend over the next few weeks.

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Aster layer-1 blockchain testnet goes live, mainnet rollout targeted for Q1 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJlYzgtNGJhZC03NzdkLTlkN2UtYmQ4ODBjMTg2NGNhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Aster layer-1 blockchain testnet goes live, mainnet rollout targeted for Q1">Aster rebranded to become a crypto perpetual futures decentralized exchange in 2025, as perp DEX trading volume surged by trillions of dollars.

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Aster Launches Testnet for Layer-1 Blockchain, Teases Full Release in Q1

Aster, a decentralized crypto exchange and perpetual futures platform, launched its testnet for its upcoming layer-1 blockchain network on Thursday.

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Ether slips below $2K as ETH holder confidence faces major stress-test <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJlNmQtODdjMi03ZWZmLWExMWItYmFiMmJmOWU1ZmYzLmpwZw==.jpg">Ether is testing holder conviction with its price dip, with data showing continued selling by smaller holders and steady accumulation by larger investors.

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ETH Falls Under $2K, But Whales Accumulate as Retail Traders Capitulate

ETH price fell below $2,000 and now trades 60% down from its all-time high. Onchain data shows some traders buying the dip, while crypto exchange f...

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Polymarket, Circle partner in shift to native USDC settlement <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJlOTAtMzM3MC03ZTA3LTg0NjUtZjIyMDllNzRhOWY1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Polymarket, Circle partner in shift to native USDC settlement">Polymarket will migrate from bridged USDC on Polygon to Circle-issued native USDC, reducing reliance on cross-chain bridges as prediction markets expand.

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Polygon to Migrate Prediction Market Settlement to Circle-Issued USDC

Polymarket will replace bridged USDC on Polygon with Circle-issued native USDC, shifting its prediction market settlement infrastructure away from ...

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Bitcoin price may drop below $64K as veteran raises ‘campaign selling’ alarm <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJiODItYTNmMC03NTRiLWE1ODgtN2U1ZjhmMjAwYzJhLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin risks a deeper slide as miners and US spot ETFs cut BTC exposure, adding supply pressure during a fragile downtrend.

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Bitcoin May Drop Below $64K as Veteran Raises ‘Campaign Selling’ Alarm

Bitcoin risks a deeper drop as miners and US spot ETFs reduce BTC exposure, adding selling pressure during a downtrend.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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Record $1M Lightning transfer tests Bitcoin payments for institutions <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJkODMtMjk4Zi03MGM4LWE1NjAtMjllZDU4NGY4Yzk4LmpwZw==.jpg">A $1 million Lightning transfer between SDM and Kraken was used to test whether Bitcoin’s main scaling layer could handle seven‑figure, institutional‑grade payments.

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$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 in...