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Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, revealed why he left OKCoin and the backstory to launching Binance. In an interview with the All-In Podcast released on the 10th (local time), CZ said he quit OKCoin after only a few months in early 2015 "
Digital-asset infrastructure firm Zero Hash has added support for Circle’s U.S. dollar stablecoin USDC on the Monad network, moving to expand its stablecoin payment infrastructure. According to The Block on the 11th (local time), Zero Hash said it ha
The UK Treasury has selected HSBC’s blockchain platform to run a pilot issuance of digital government bonds. As part of its strategy to modernize the UK’s capital market infrastructure, it plans to trial a blockchain-based system for gilt issuance an
As XRP’s price searches for direction around a key support zone, a series of large transfers totaling 229 million tokens has been detected, drawing market attention. If the whale flows are interpreted as a sign of accumulation, a renewed break above
Financial authorities have been found to have failed to identify in advance vulnerabilities in Bithumb’s IT systems—cited as the cause of the latest large-scale erroneous payment incident—despite carrying out six rounds of inspections and examination
A co-head of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s blockchain unit has left the bank, a key departure as it steps up efforts to expand digital-asset payments. According to Bloomberg on the 11th (local time), Naveen Mallela, global co-head of JPMorgan's blockchain b
Coinbase has unveiled dedicated crypto (cryptocurrency) wallet infrastructure designed to let artificial intelligence (AI) agents manage assets and execute trades on their own. The move is being seen as a sign that AI has progressed beyond providing
A forecast has emerged that Tether will join the top 10 buyers in the U.S. Treasury bill (T-bill) market this year. The explanation is that an expansion in stablecoin issuance, coupled with regulatory compliance efforts, will further increase its Tre
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a public warning to Republican lawmakers who oppose his tariff policy. In a post on his Truth Social account on the 11th (local time), Trump said, "Any Republican who votes against TARIFFS in the House or the Senate
An analysis suggests that Ethereum (ETH) is showing on-chain signals similar to those seen just ahead of past bull markets. According to the Daily Hodl on the 11th (local time), crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said on X that “while Ethereum’s pri
Paul Atkins, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said securing regulatory clarity for digital assets will be a key policy priority in 2026. On the 11th (local time), Atkins shared details of his testimony to the U.S. Congress
The US National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has begun the rulemaking process to authorize the issuance of payment stablecoins. On the 11th (local time), the NCUA said in a statement that it had released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) d
Sonic, a Layer 1 blockchain, is pursuing a “vertical integration” strategy—building or acquiring key applications in-house—to redesign the value-accrual structure of its native token, S. According to The Block on the 11th (local time), Sonic Labs sai
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is positioning XRP as a core pillar and is targeting a long-term goal of reaching a $1 trillion valuation. According to Decrypt on the 11th (local time), Garlinghouse said at the “XRP Community Day” event
Chainlink price feeds for tokenized U.S. equities issued by Ondo Finance have gone live on the Ethereum mainnet. According to Cointelegraph on the 11th (local time), Ondo Finance integrated Chainlink as the official data oracle for its Ondo Global Ma
Global payroll management platform Deel has partnered with MoonPay to introduce stablecoin-based salary payments for workers in the UK and the European Union (EU). According to Cointelegraph on the 11th (local time), starting next month Deel plans to
With Bitcoin down more than 50% from its peak in October last year, Val Vavilov, co-founder of cryptocurrency mining company Bitfury, has moved to buy on the dip. According to Bloomberg on the 11th (local time), Vavilov said the decline in Bitcoin is
Bitcoin has repeatedly failed to break above the $70,000 level, raising the possibility of another drop toward $60,000. According to Cointelegraph on the 11th (local time), Bitcoin (BTC) slid to as low as $65,800 intraday, falling below key short-ter
Even as the crypto market enters a corrective phase, exchange-traded fund (ETF) managers are continuing to roll out new products. According to Bloomberg on the 11th (local time), at least two asset managers have filed paperwork with U.S. regulators t
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released a draft policy aimed at strengthening cybersecurity for crypto asset (cryptocurrency) exchange operators. According to CoinPost on the 11th (local time), the FSA announced the “Draft Policy for Pro
Hardware wallet maker Ledger has expanded its multi-chain on-chain trading capabilities by integrating OKX DEX. According to Cryptopolitan on the 10th (local time), Ledger said via its official blog that it has integrated OKX DEX into Ledger Wallet.
XRP has failed to break through the $1.50 resistance level, entering a short-term corrective phase. According to NewsBTC on the 10th (local time), XRP’s upside was capped near $1.55 before reversing lower, slipping below $1.50 and $1.48. It is curren
The tokenized commodities market has surpassed $6bn. According to Cointelegraph on the 10th (local time), the tokenized commodities market rose to $6.1bn recently from around $4bn at the start of the year. That represents 53% growth in six weeks, wit
Net inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued. According to data compiled by TraderT on Feb. 10 (local time), total net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs on Feb. 10 reached $166.56 million. By fund, BlackRock’s IBIT posted net inflo
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, said he has continued buying even amid the recent pullback in Bitcoin (BTC) prices. According to CoinDesk on the 10th (local time), Scaramucci said in a conversation at Consensus 2026 in Hong Kong wit
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will hold its regular meeting at 10 a.m. this Friday to discuss an agenda item on approving an over-the-counter (OTC) trading venue for security token offerings (STOs). On the 11th, the FSC said, “Due
Japan’s Nomura Holdings and Daiwa Securities Group are moving to build securities settlement and trading infrastructure using stablecoins together with Japan’s top three financial groups. According to Nikkei Asia on the 11th (local time), Nomura Hold
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it will postpone discussions on an agenda item to grant approval for an over-the-counter (OTC) exchange for security token offerings (STOs). On the 11th, the FSC said, “An additional schedule for
Hong Kong’s financial regulator is moving ahead with procedures to issue stablecoin licenses, separate from mainland China’s regulatory stance on digital assets. According to CNBC on the 10th (local time), Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong