The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has filed an amicus brief supporting Roman Storm, a developer of Tornado Cash, arguing his prosecution threatens open-source innovation and privacy tech development. $TORN is up 50% on optimism for Storm’s case. #Update #Legal $TORN (+3) ↗
@ElizaOS, formerly ai16z, rebrands to avoid confusion with venture firm @a16z. The project’s token drops 22% to $0.56, down 77% from its all-time high. Expansion plans include web2/web3 partnerships and robotics integration. #Update #Crypto $ai16z (-3) ↘
Solana ($SOL) is experiencing a decline, trading below $240 with key resistance at $235 and $242. A break above $250 could trigger gains, while failure to rise may lead to further losses toward the $212 support level. #Update #Crypto $SOL (-3) ↘
@Ripple secures Money Transmitter Licenses in New York and Texas, enhancing its blockchain-powered payment solutions for institutional demand, marking a significant step in compliant real-time cross-border transactions. #Update #Legal $XRP (+7) ↗
Solana captures 50% of DEX market share, driven by retail adoption and low fees, with platforms like @JupiterExchange and @RaydiumProtocol fueling growth. Ethereum remains strong in liquidity depth. #Update #Crypto $SOL (+5) ↗
@Coinbase has received approval to launch in Argentina as a Virtual Asset Service Provider, highlighting the country’s crypto adoption amid inflation challenges. Matías Alberti will lead operations, focusing on financial literacy initiatives. #Update #Crypto (+4) ↗
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis filed an amicus brief supporting @Coinbase in its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), criticizing the SEC’s overreach in regulating digital assets, which she claims undermines Congress. #Breaking #Legal $COIN (-8) ↘
@AnalogProtocol raises $5M, boosting its valuation to $300M, with backing from Foresight Ventures and others. The token launch on February 6, 2025, marks a key milestone. Black Label Ventures enters crypto investment for the first time. #Update #Crypto (+7) ↗
@BTQ_proposes a quantum-based alternative to Proof of Work using Coarse-Grained Boson Sampling, aiming to reduce energy consumption in blockchain networks. This approach requires significant infrastructure changes and could lead to a Bitcoin hard fork. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Cboe BZX Exchange refiles Solana ETF applications for four firms, prompting SEC review; if approved, these ETFs could expand traditional investor access to $SOL. Challenges include regulatory classification as a commodity or security. #Update #ETF $SOL (+3) →
@DeepSeek’s AI model predicts $BTC could peak at $500,000-$600,000 by Q1 2026, driven by regulatory clarity and potential US government accumulation. Current price is $102,948. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+7) ↗
Robert Kiyosaki predicts a historic stock market crash in February 2025, urging investors to shift from stocks to $BTC, gold, and silver. He cites Gresham’s Law and Metcalfe’s Law as reasons for Bitcoin’s potential boom. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
@MovementBlockchain’s token $MOVE surged 15% as Elon Musk’s DOGE team explores its blockchain for transparency initiatives in government operations. Movement is being evaluated alongside other platforms for technological capabilities. #Update #Crypto $MOVE (+5) ↗
@BitwiseInvest filed for a spot $DOGE ETF with the SEC, while Cboe re-filed Solana ETF forms. Bloomberg analysts noted potential regulatory shifts and highlighted Bitwise’s use of the 1933 Act. #Update #ETF $DOGE (+2) ↗
