Coinbase urges the Fed to let non-banks access special payment accounts to cut costs & reliance on intermediaries. Warns current "restrictive" terms could make accounts commercially unviable.
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The Digital Chamber warns that the CLARITY Act's stablecoin yield ban could stifle US innovation & push capital to foreign assets. Banks oppose the move, arguing it creates regulatory arbitrage & threatens deposits.
Three armed men attempted to kidnap Binance France President David Prinçay but fled when he wasn't home. They were later arrested at a train station. The attack is part of a rising wave of crypto-linked crime in France.
Polymarket launches 5-minute Bitcoin price bets as crypto volatility surges. Traders are shifting capital from long-term fundamentals to short-term wagering.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin portfolio drops nearly $300M from its peak. IMF reviews stall as Bukele keeps buying 1 BTC daily, raising fiscal & debt concerns.
$3B in Bitcoin & Ethereum options expire today. Put skew signals persistent downside hedging. Expiry could clear pressure or trigger fresh volatility.
XRPL activates XLS-85, enabling native escrow for all tokens, not just XRP. A key institutional upgrade, but XRP price impact depends on long-term adoption.
Anthropic raises $30B at a $380B valuation, signaling massive AI capital flows. AI threatens software revenue & private credit, creating spillover risks for Bitcoin via correlation.
Coinbase reports $667M Q4 loss, missing expectations. Driven by $718M unrealized loss on crypto portfolio. Stock down 45% YTD despite execs touting long-term growth.
Israel indicts two for allegedly using classified military intel to bet on Polymarket, including on the Iran strike timing. Case highlights insider trading risks in prediction markets.
Argentina removes digital wallet salary option from labor reform after banking sector lobbying. 9 in 10 Argentines support choice, but traditional banks win the fight.
Binance's Richard Teng blames the Oct 10 $19B crash on US-China macro shocks, not platform failure. Traders reject the defense, accusing Binance of a lack of transparency.
Israel indicts two for allegedly using classified military intel to bet on Polymarket, including on the Iran strike timing. Case highlights insider trading risks in prediction markets.
Polymarket launches 5-minute Bitcoin price bets as crypto volatility surges. Traders are shifting capital from long-term fundamentals to short-term wagering.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin portfolio drops nearly $300M from its peak. IMF reviews stall as Bukele keeps buying 1 BTC daily, raising fiscal & debt concerns.
$3B in Bitcoin & Ethereum options expire today. Put skew signals persistent downside hedging. Expiry could clear pressure or trigger fresh volatility.
Coinbase users face temporary trading outage just before Q4 earnings. Company confirms funds are safe. Stock down 45% YTD amid analyst downgrades.
Bitcoin wallet linked to Nancy Guthrie ransom note shows first activity. Polymarket traders give 78% odds of arrest by Feb 28, sparking ethical concerns over betting on a kidnapping case.
Strong US jobs data: 130K jobs added, unemployment falls to 4.3%. This reduces chances of near-term Fed rate cuts, pushing yields higher & creating short-term headwinds for Bitcoin.
BERA jumps 150% after Berachain pivots to a revenue-focused strategy. A $25M refund clause expired & a token unlock passed without heavy selling, triggering a relief rally & short squeeze.