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Aave’s cumulative lending tops $1tn…moves to deepen links with traditional finance

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave said its cumulative lending has surpassed $1 trillion. According to Cointelegraph on the 25th (local time), Aave recently announced that its cumulative on-chain lending volume has exceeded $1 trillion—an ind

"Jane Street risk overhang may have sparked the rebound"…Bitcoin’s ‘10AM Slam’ pattern breaks

An analysis suggests that the recent rebound in Bitcoin may have been aided by the easing of risks tied to global trading firm Jane Street. Well-known macro analyst Roberto Rios wrote on X on the 25th (local time) that Jane Street may have halted its

World Liberty proposes introducing WLFI governance staking…linked to USD1 incentives

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has proposed introducing a staking system premised on participation in governance. Under the structure, rights to convert to USD1 and access to partnerships would be granted on a tiered basis depending on the staking am

Jane Street deletes all X posts amid market manipulation controversy

Global trading firm Jane Street has deleted all posts from its official X account following a flare-up of allegations over market manipulation. On the 25th, it was confirmed that Jane Street removed all previously posted content on X shortly after su

Wemade unveils 'Stablenet Wallet,' a test wallet for its KRW stablecoin mainnet

Wemade has unveiled 'Stablenet Wallet,' a test wallet for 'Stablenet,' its dedicated mainnet for a Korean won (KRW) stablecoin. Wemade said on the 26th that it introduced a test wallet that allows users to experience the KRW-based stablecoin ecosyste

Kalshi bans former US politician… five-year suspension for insider-trading breach

Kalshi, a US prediction-market platform, has kicked a former politician off its platform for violating insider-trading rules. According to Cointelegraph on the 25th (local time), Kalshi said it had identified a former California gubernatorial candida

Kim Jong Un: "Coexistence possible if US drops hostile policy…South Korea is not our kin"

At party congress: "North Korea–US relations depend on the US" "Conciliatory stance of S. Korean administration is a deceptive act" North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang is prepared for both “peaceful coexiste

Bitcoin options worth $10.5 billion near expiry…a turning point for a shift into a bear market?

With monthly Bitcoin (BTC) options totaling $10.5 billion nearing expiry, the market is at a directional inflection point. According to Cointelegraph on the 26th (local time), the notional value of Bitcoin options expiring this Friday totals $10.5 bi

a16z "Urgent passage needed for crypto market structure bill"…lunch meeting with Republican senators

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) executives met with Republican senators and stressed the need to swiftly pass legislation on crypto market structure. On the 26th (local time), Eleanor Terrett, host of CryptoAmerica, wrote on X that Marc Andreessen, co-fou

GD Culture Group approves partial Bitcoin sale to fund share buyback program

The board of GD Culture Group (GDC), a digital marketing and artificial intelligence (AI) company, has approved the sale of some of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. The move is aimed at securing funding for a share repurchase program. According to Cointel

Nvidia reports $68.1 billion in revenue for Q4 last year, beating estimates

Blockfills co-founder Nicholas Hammer steps down as CEO amid liquidity strain and loss fallout

Nicholas Hammer, co-founder of crypto lending firm Blockfills, has stepped down as chief executive officer (CEO). According to a CoinDesk report on the 26th (local time), Hammer recently resigned from the CEO post. Blockfills’ official website curren

Kalshi busts insider trading by MrBeast editor…2-year trading ban and $20,000 fine

Kalshi, a U.S. prediction-market platform, sanctioned an employee affiliated with prominent YouTuber MrBeast on allegations of insider trading. According to CoinDesk on the 25th (local time), Kalshi said it had detected insider trading on its platfor

Hut 8 posts $279.7 million net loss in Q4…continues expanding AI data center business

Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Hut 8 recorded a large net loss in the fourth quarter. Still, it is continuing to scale up its artificial intelligence (AI) data center business. According to Cointelegraph on the 25th (local time), Hut 8 posted a net los

Ethereum whales expand positions despite downturn…lower average entry price with additional buying

Ethereum (ETH) whale investors appear to be continuing to accumulate even during a broad market rout. According to ZiWiCrypto on the 24th (local time), CryptoQuant analyst CryptoMe said the realized price of the Ethereum whale cohort has recently tur

[Market] Bitcoin reclaims $65,000…losses ease as U.S. stocks rebound

Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $65,000 level on the back of a rebound in U.S. equities. However, further downside risk is also being raised depending on whether key support levels hold. According to Cointelegraph on the 24th (local time), as U.S. stocks

Payoneer applies for a US bank charter…pushes ahead with stablecoin issuance

Global fintech company Payoneer has joined the race to obtain a US bank charter. According to Cointelegraph on the 24th (local time), Payoneer applied to the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter to esta

US spot Ethereum ETF sees $9.23 million in net inflows…limited fund flows persist

US spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted a modest net inflow. According to Trader T on the 24th (local time), total net inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs for the day came to $9.23 million. Flows were mixed by product. Grayscale Mini E

US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $257.29 million in net inflows…led by BlackRock and Fidelity

US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted net inflows. According to data compiled by Trader T on the 24th (local time), total net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs came to $257.29 million on the day. Inflows were concentrated in products

Trump’s State of the Union ends without any mention of ‘Bitcoin’…gains on expectations erased

With President Donald Trump making no direct mention of Bitcoin in his State of the Union address, the crypto market saw short-term volatility. In the address on the 24th (local time), Trump highlighted achievements in his tariff policy, a tax-cut st

Trump: “Will never tolerate Iran having nuclear weapons… will resolve the issue through diplomacy”

President Donald Trump said he would never allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons, underscoring approval of a defense budget of more than $1 trillion. In a State of the Union address on the 24th (local time), Trump said, “If possible, we will pursue p

Bitcoin Depot to require ID for all crypto ATM transactions

Bitcoin Depot, the largest operator of crypto ATMs in the United States, has decided to mandate identity verification for all transactions. According to Cointelegraph on the 24th (local time), Bitcoin Depot has been rolling out a “full transaction id

US Blockchain Association presents digital-asset tax proposal to Congress… “tax exemption for small transactions; taxation of staking”

The Blockchain Association, a lobbying group for the US digital-asset industry, has proposed a direction for digital-asset tax policy to Congress. According to Cointelegraph on the 24th (local time), the Blockchain Association released a tax-policy p

Trump: "Tariffs drove the Dow past 50,000…will become a way to replace income tax"

President Donald Trump touted tax cuts and the impact of tariffs, presenting the Dow’s move above 50,000 as a major achievement. In a state-of-the-nation address on the 24th (local time), Trump criticized Democrats for pursuing tax hikes, saying, "Re

Trump declares the US has entered a “golden age”… touts easing inflation and $18 trillion in capital inflows

President Donald Trump declared that the US economy has entered a golden age, highlighting stabilizing inflation and large-scale capital inflows. In a state of the nation address on the 24th (local time), Trump said, “The United States will mark the

Peter Schiff: "Bitcoin could plunge if Trump doesn’t mention it in his SOTU… and even if he does, it may be a 'sell-the-news'"

Peter Schiff, a prominent Bitcoin skeptic, linked President Donald Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) address to Bitcoin’s price action, raising the possibility of a near-term pullback. In a post on X on the 25th, Schiff said, "Bitcoin just surged," s

Vitalik sells $1.25 million worth of ETH in nine hours…$23.33 million disposed of over the past month

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder, has been found to have additionally sold about $1.25 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) over the past nine hours. According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain on the 25th, Vitalik sold 675.88 ETH, worth abou

Korea Customs Service overhauls training for special judicial police officers… beefs up crypto-asset tracing and anti-money laundering response

The Korea Customs Service (KCS) will completely redesign the training system for special judicial police officers dedicated to investigating trade-related crimes and strengthen capabilities to respond to crypto-asset crimes. According to the KCS on t

[Breaking] Bitcoin recovers the $66,000 level

Vitalik, Ethereum Foundation back permissionless DeFi… “Differentiated from centralized alternatives”

Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation (EF) have reaffirmed their support for permissionless decentralized finance (DeFi). According to Cryptopolitan on the 24th (local time), Buterin stressed that DeFi is one of the core values of the Ethereum