Preferred Shares Surge Amid Financial Losses
@Strategy plans to issue more preferred shares (STRC) to fund Bitcoin purchases despite recent losses. CEO Fong Le emphasizes STRC’s stable, capital-efficient exposure to $BTC. #Update #Crypto $STRK
Stablecoin Licensing Path Proposed by US Regulator
The US National Credit Union Administration proposed a federal licensing framework for payment stablecoin issuers through credit union subsidiaries, potentially impacting the regulatory landscape. #Update #Legal $USDC
SUI Price Surges 7% After Grayscale ETF Move
Grayscale submits an amendment for its Sui ETF to the SEC, prompting a 7% rise in $SUI price as investors anticipate the first spot SUI ETF launch. #Breaking #Crypto $SUI (+7) ↗
Bitcoin Defies Fear as Jobs Report Boosts Resilience
Bitcoin ($BTC) is near $67,800, up after a strong U.S. jobs report, with the CoinDesk 20 Index gaining 1.5%. Liquidations reached $342 million, signaling market volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Russia Bans WhatsApp 100M Users Affected
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 Prices US Recession Risk Surge
Bitcoin’s recent pullback is linked to macroeconomic fears, not crypto-specific issues, says Bitwise’s André Dragosch. BTC prices in a potential US recession. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Chainlink Enables DeFi with US Stocks
@OndoFinance partners with @Chainlink to use data feeds for tokenized U.S. stocks as DeFi collateral, enhancing integrations like Euler. #Update #DeFi
Bitcoin Stagnates as CryptoQuant CEO Warns
Bitcoin is facing significant bearish pressure, with CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju stating it’s “not pumpable right now” due to heavy selling and supply overhang. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
Coinbase Launches AI Crypto Agent Wallets
Coinbase unveils Agentic Wallets for AI agents to autonomously manage crypto transactions and identities, utilizing the x402 protocol with over 50M transactions processed. #Update #Crypto
Uniswap Launches BlackRock’s $2.2B DeFi Access
@Uniswap partners with @BlackRock to trade its $2.2B BUIDL fund on UniswapX, enabling USDC swaps via Securitize’s RFQ system, while BlackRock reserves the right to discontinue support. #Update #Crypto $USDC
HSBC Launches UK Government Tokenized Bond Pilot
The UK government has appointed @HSBC’s Orion platform for a pilot issuance of digital government bonds, enhancing sovereign debt markets with blockchain technology. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Binance Faces 10/10 Nightmare Fallout
@Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng clarified that the crypto market’s $19 billion liquidation on Oct. 10 was influenced by external factors, not Binance, as institutional interest remains strong. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Awaits Inflation Data Impact
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
Bitcoin Signals Luna-Level Crash at $67K
Bitcoin’s Net Realized Profit/Loss hits -$1.73B, echoing Luna crash levels at $67K, indicating major capitulation without systemic damage. #Update #Crypto $BTC