Bitcoin Advocate Chosen for OCC Leadership
Jonathan Gould, ex-Bitfury exec, tapped to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, overseeing major banks (Feb 2025). #Update #Legal (+7) ↗ (Decrypt)
Shiba Inu Price Targets 250 Surge
Shiba Inu ($SHIB) forms a Falling Wedge pattern, signaling a potential 250% price rally; analyst predicts breakout by April 2025. #Update #Crypto $SHIB (+3) ↗ (Source: NewsBTC)
Stablecoin Rules Unveiled by Bahrain
Bahrain’s central bank is drafting stablecoin regulations to lower transaction costs and boost financial access, according to Finance Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. #Update #Legal (+3) ↗ (Source: News.Bitcoin)
Ethereum ETF Staking Proposal by Cboe
@CboeBZX proposes staking for 21Shares’ Ethereum ETF, awaiting SEC’s response, marking a first in ETF filings for staking. #Update #ETF $ETH (+4) ↗ (Source: TheBlock)
Bitcoin Surge Cathie Wood Predicts $1.5M
DailyHodl: ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood says Bitcoin could hit $1.5M due to rising institutional adoption, with stablecoin transaction value surpassing $15 trillion last year. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+4) ↗
GPT-5 Launches Soon Friendlier Experience
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced GPT-5’s release in “weeks/months,” integrating the o3 model for diverse tasks across subscription tiers. #Update #Tech (+4) ↗ (Source: CryptoBriefing)
Crypto: JPMorgan Boosts Holdings via ETFs
@BTC_Inc and Sora Ventures join HK Asia Holdings board, enhancing Bitcoin strategy as @JPMorgan increases crypto holdings via ETFs, maintaining caution at $1M. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+6) ↗ (Cryptoslate)
Stablecoin Demand Pushes USDC to $56B
@Circle’s $USDC hit a record market cap of over $56 billion, driven by rising Solana-based DeFi trading volumes, surpassing its 2022 peak. #Update #Crypto $USDC (+7) ↗ (Source: CoinDesk)
Crypto Truce: SEC’s Impact on Coinbase
The SEC and @Binance have paused their lawsuit for 60 days, signaling potential regulatory shifts in U.S. crypto policy. #Update #Legal (+7) ↗ (Decrypt)
Ethereum Whales Trigger Record ETH Outflow
Ethereum withdrawals hit 224,410 ETH in two days, marking the largest net outflow in nearly two years, per @santimentfeed. #Update #Crypto $ETH (+7) ↗ (Source: NewsBTC)
Crypto Innovation World Liberty Launches Token
@WorldLibertyFin unveils its “Macro Strategy” token reserve to support $BTC, $ETH, and other leading cryptocurrencies reshaping global finance. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗ (Source: News.Bitcoin)
Altcoins Surge Matt Hougan’s Bold Forecast
DailyHodl: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan highlights a stronger setup for altcoins despite current low sentiment, citing stablecoin growth and institutional confidence as key factors. #Update #Crypto $ETH (+4) ↗
Bitcoin Laundering: Trump-Putin Deal Frees Founder
Alexander Vinnik, linked to $4B Bitcoin laundering via BTC-e, freed in US-Russia prisoner swap; Marc Fogel returns to US custody. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗ (Source: CryptoBriefing)
Crypto Opportunity Amid Retail Sentiment Shift
@BitwiseInvest CIO Matt Hougan highlights institutional interest in $BTC despite retail skepticism, citing a supply squeeze and regulatory shifts as key drivers #Update #Crypto $BTC (+7) ↗ (Cryptoslate)