Bitcoin Shorts Risk $1.5B Liquidation at $95K
Bitcoin maintains above $90K, risking $1.5B in short liquidations if it hits $95K, per Coinglass data. Liquidations remain low despite potential volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin ETF Launches in South Korea 2026
The South Korean government plans to promote Bitcoin ETFs this year as part of its 2026 Economic Growth Strategy, following stablecoin developments and regulatory discussions. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Drives A16z’s $15B Fundraising Success
@a16z raised $15 billion to invest in critical technologies, emphasizing crypto’s role in maintaining America’s technological edge. The firm also invested $15 million in Bitcoin protocol Babylon. #Update #Crypto $BTC
BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits for Institutions
@BNY Mellon is set to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors, enhancing liquidity and speeding up settlement processes through a private blockchain initiative. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Baldur’s Gate 3 Studio Bans AI Art
Larian Studios confirms no AI-generated art in upcoming Divinity game, addressing player concerns over generative AI use. Studio continues internal AI tool testing. #Update #Gaming
Ripple Builds Amazon Rival With XRP
Ripple’s $2.45B 2025 acquisitions aim to build a financial infrastructure akin to Amazon, integrating XRP and RLUSD for settlements, says Digital Ascension Group CEO Jake Claver. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Ripple BNY Launch On-Chain Institutional Shift
Ripple and BNY Mellon launch tokenized bank deposits, moving institutional cash onto blockchain. This marks a significant shift in on-chain finance. #Update #Finance
OKX Cuts Workforce in Global Restructure
OKX is restructuring globally, reducing its institutional workforce significantly. The move aims to adopt a traditional coverage model for long-term growth. #Update #Crypto
Pump.fun Launches Creator Fee Model Upgrades
@Pump.fun announced changes to its creator fee model, leading to an 11% price surge in $PUMP, now trading at $0.0024. The new system aims to better balance incentives for creators and traders. #Update #Crypto $PUMP
Rain Secures $250M Boost Nears $2 Billion
@Rain secures $250 million in funding, boosting its valuation to $1.95 billion. The funds will enhance global expansion and regulatory compliance efforts. #Update #Crypto
Babylon Staking Vulnerability Slows Block Production
A software flaw in @Babylon’s Bitcoin staking protocol could enable malicious validators to disrupt network consensus, slowing block production during epoch boundaries; the bug is not currently exploited. #Update #Crypto $BTC
DeFi Demands Threaten U.S. Crypto Market Stability
Senators are finalizing a U.S. market structure bill, but decentralized finance demands remain unaddressed, risking crypto community withdrawal if unmet. #Update #Crypto
DeepSeek V4 Launches Beats ChatGPT Coding
DeepSeek’s V4 AI model may launch mid-February, potentially outperforming Claude and ChatGPT in coding tasks, stirring developer excitement. #Update #AI
Ethereum Holds Firm at $2.8K Floor
Ethereum struggles to reclaim $3,100 amid tight price action and market uncertainty; long-term accumulation cost stabilizes at $2,700–$2,800. #Update #Crypto $ETH