Bitcoin Impacted as Oil Surges Over $100
Oil prices surge above $100 per barrel amid geopolitical tensions, impacting risk assets like $BTC, which trades near $67,000; potential inflation fears could tighten liquidity. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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Tokenized Assets Surge Past $25 Billion
Tokenized real-world assets exceed $25 billion onchain, growing nearly fourfold in a year; however, only 12% of RWA-backed stablecoin supply is utilized in DeFi protocols. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Bitcoin Reserve Stalled as Trump Order Lingers
President Trump’s “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” remains unestablished due to legislative hurdles, with Congress needing to authorize the initiative. Current U.S. bitcoin holdings are estimated at over 300,000 BTC. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Kalshi Polymarket Target $20 Billion Valuations
@Kalshi and @Polymarket are in early talks for fundraising rounds, potentially valuing each at $20 billion, doubling their late 2025 valuations; Kalshi has a $1.5 billion revenue run rate. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Adoption Surges 3x in Latin America
Latin America’s crypto market grew 60% in 2025, reaching $730B in transactions, with Brazil leading at $318.8B. Monthly active users rose 18%, three times faster than the U.S. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Prediction Markets Surge as Professional Hedging Tool
Prediction markets are evolving from sports and elections to hedging tools for geopolitical and economic risks, with trading volumes surpassing $8 billion in January. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Tax Rules Confuse Coinbase Users
@Coinbase criticizes new U.S. tax-reporting rules for crypto, calling them overly burdensome and confusing for retail customers, particularly regarding stablecoin transactions and gas fees. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Secures Future with Trump’s Cyber Strategy
President Trump’s Cyber Strategy emphasizes supporting the security of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, framing them as vital for U.S. technological leadership amid global competition. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Purist Jack Dorsey Embraces Stablecoin Trend
@Block CEO Jack Dorsey announces support for stablecoins due to customer demand, despite being a long-time Bitcoin advocate. The shift reflects market trends as stablecoin usage surges. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Circle Moves $68 Million in 30 Minutes
@Circle has settled $68 million in internal transfers using $USDC, completing transactions in under 30 minutes via Circle Mint, enhancing efficiency over traditional bank methods. #Update #Crypto $USDC
KuCoin Banned by Dubai Crypto Regulator
@KuCoin is ordered by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to stop operations due to lack of licensing, following similar actions from Austria’s financial regulator. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH
Tokenized Bonds Launch in Canada’s Banking Sector
@BankofCanada completed a tokenized bond trial with C$100M issuance, leveraging distributed ledger technology for trading and settlement, as part of Project Samara. #Update #Crypto $CAD
Bitcoin Dips Below $68K as Dollar Soars
Bitcoin $BTC fell to $67,690.58, down 3.4% in 24 hours, as the dollar posted its steepest weekly gain in a year; 43% of Bitcoin’s supply sits at a loss. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Gains New York BitLicense Approval
@Strike has received a BitLicense and money transmitter license from the New York State Department of Financial Services, enabling bitcoin services in New York, including salary deposits and bill payments. #Update #Crypto $BTC