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Russia blocks @WhatsApp, urging 100M users to adopt state-controlled Max app, raising surveillance concerns. Telegram faces similar restrictions. Kremlin demands compliance for service restoration. #Update #Privacy
Bitcoin consolidates as January payrolls rise by 130,000, impacting Federal Reserve rate expectations; investors await U.S. inflation data release. $BTC down 0.5% to $67,200. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The American Bankers Association urges the OCC to delay crypto charter approvals until regulations are defined, citing risks of premature integration into the financial system. #Update #Legal @AmericanBankersAssociation
Thailand’s Cabinet approves changes allowing crypto to back derivatives, updating licenses and contract rules with TFEX; observers warn of potential systemic risk. #Update #Crypto
Coinbase introduces Agentic Wallets for AI agents on Base, enhancing security by keeping private keys in trusted environments. The tool targets developers and supports $USDC transactions. #Update #Crypto $USDC
A Bitcoin wallet linked to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance recorded a small transfer, with a new ransom demand for 1 $BTC. Authorities released suspect footage; investigation ongoing. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Paxful was fined $4M after pleading guilty to facilitating money laundering, fraud, and sex trafficking transactions. The DOJ reduced the original $112M penalty due to inability to pay. #Breaking #Legal
Democrats criticized SEC Chair Paul Atkins for dismissing crypto cases linked to Trump, eroding trust amid a $1 trillion market loss. #Update #Legal
@LayerZero_Core launches Zero blockchain, targeting 2M TPS with major backing from Citadel Securities and ARK Invest. Tether invests in LayerZero Labs ahead of announcement. #Update #Blockchain $USDT
Danske Bank now offers Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs via its eBanking and Mobile Banking platforms, marking a shift from its previous anti-crypto stance. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Robinhood’s Ethereum layer-2 network enters public testnet, inviting developers to explore tokenized assets and stock tokens. #Update #Crypto
Bithumb mistakenly credited users with $43 billion in Bitcoin, recovering 99.7% and offering compensation; legal focus shifts to civil recovery amid regulatory scrutiny. #Update #Crypto
OpenAI is deploying a custom ChatGPT on the Pentagon’s GenAI.mil for unclassified use, amid concerns about AI overreliance. #Update #Tech
Citadel Securities backs LayerZero’s Zero blockchain, aiming for 2 million transactions per second, with partners like DTCC and Intercontinental Exchange exploring tokenized securities scaling. #Update #Blockchain
