FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Denied Trump Pardon
President Trump rules out a pardon for FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, convicted of fraud and sentenced to 25 years, diverging from past clemency for crypto figures. #Breaking #Legal
Ethereum: SharpLink Deploys $170M on Linea
SharpLink has deployed $170M in ETH on Linea, a zkEVM Layer 2 network, using an enhanced yield strategy with EigenLayer and EtherFi. Anchorage Digital is the custodian. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
Binance ETF Launches Grayscale Registers in Delaware
Grayscale Investments registered a statutory trust for a proposed BNB ETF in Delaware, as BNB underperforms major tokens like $ETH and $SOL. Crypto $BNB
Bitcoin Fraud: Prince Group Leader Arrested for $12B
Chen Zhi, head of @PrinceGroup, was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China for a $12 billion Bitcoin fraud scheme; U.S. charges include fraud and money laundering. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Bitcoin Vault Launches with 5% APR Yield
Cambodian authorities extradited billionaire Chen Zhi to China, accused of orchestrating a billion-dollar crypto scam involving forced labor. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Approves Bitwise Chainlink ETF Launch Date
BREAKING: @Bitwise confirms delayed launch of Chainlink ETF under ticker $CLNK to February 1, 2026, following SEC approval; anticipates significant LINK price impact amid growing market optimism. #Breaking #Crypto $LINK
XRP Spot Trading Launches on Hyperliquid
@Hyperliquid launches spot trading for $XRP using Flare’s FXRP token, enabling direct exposure and enhanced liquidity in DeFi markets. #Breaking #Crypto $XRP
Stablecoin Bank Launches with OCC Approval
World Liberty Financial seeks a national trust charter for USD1 stablecoin operations under federal oversight, reflecting institutional demand as supply exceeds $3.3B. Crypto
Bitcoin Lending Expands with $15M a16z Boost
@BabylonLabs secures $15M from a16z Crypto to enhance Bitcoin-native lending, aiming to unlock BTC’s potential as collateral in DeFi. $BABY rose 5% following the news. h3Update h3Crypto $BABY
Ethereum Trust Joins Morgan Stanley ETF
Morgan Stanley files with SEC for Ethereum Trust, expanding crypto ETF lineup; trust will stake ETH for rewards. $ETH trading at $3,211, down 0.7%. Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Tipping Enabled by Rumble Wallet
Rumble and Tether launch Rumble Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet for tipping in $BTC, $USDT, and Tether Gold, enhancing direct creator-user interactions.
Barclays Acquires Ubyx Stake Amid Tokenization Surge
Barclays has acquired a stake in @Ubyx, marking its first investment in a stablecoin settlement firm to enhance digital money connectivity. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT
Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1.2B Inflows 2026
Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.2 billion in inflows in early 2026, potentially annualizing to $150 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC lead the surge. Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Holdings Surge Vanadi Coffee Hits 173 BTC
Vanadi Coffee (@VANADI_Treasury) acquires 12 $BTC, increasing holdings to 173 BTC worth $16M, ranking 91st on Bitcoin 100. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC