Binance to convert $1B SAFU reserves into Bitcoin within 30 days
The shift will take Binance’s insurance-style fund out of US dollar-pegged assets and into Bitcoin within 30 days, raising questions about user protection.
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Bybit’s neobank plans test crypto exchanges’ push into banking
Bybit’s upcoming neobank launch via Tether-backed Pave Bank highlights the regulatory hurdles and challenges that crypto exchanges face when entering traditional finance.
Vitalik Buterin pulls $17 million in ether as Ethereum Foundation tightens spending
Ethereum’s co-founder said the $17.3 million withdrawal will support a broader “full-stack openness and verifiability” vision as the foundation tightens spending.
U.S. listed bitcoin, ether ETFs bleed nearly $1 billion in a day
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin and ether ETFs saw one of their worst combined outflow days of 2026 as falling prices, rising volatility and macro uncertainty pushed investors to cut exposure.
DOJ finalizes $400M crypto forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin mixer case
A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from 2014 to 2017.
Binance to shift $1 billion user protection fund into bitcoin amid market rout
Binance will convert the stablecoin holdings in its $1 billion Secure Asset Fund for Users to bitcoin over the next 30 days, with plans for regular audits.
Plunge in gold, silver, and copper sparks $120 million rout in blockchain metal clones
Metals remain a leading theme for the year while bitcoin trades independently, suggestive of its growing role as a standalone risk asset.
Circle targets ‘durable’ infrastructure to drive institutional stablecoin adoption
Circle has flagged scaling its payments network and institution-focused blockchain as a 2026 priority as companies look to examine how to use stablecoins.
Democrats Press DOJ Deputy Over Crypto Holdings, Enforcement Retreat
A group of Democratic senators is pressing the Justice Department over ethics questions tied to a rollback in crypto enforcement.
Here’s why Fed contender Kevin Warsh is seen as bearish for bitcoin
BTC fell deeper to nearly $81,000 late Thursday as Warsh’s odds surged in betting markets.
Bitcoin ‘to keep bleeding against stock market’ as cycle wraps: Analyst
Bitcoiners hoping for a big rotation from gold and silver might be chasing the wrong signal, says Benjamin Cowen.
XRP bulls lose $70 million as Ripple-linked token plunges 7%
Traders are watching $1.74 as near-term support, with $1.79–$1.82 now the key resistance zone.
Kevin Warsh set to be nominated by Trump as Fed chair on Friday: Reports
Kevin Warsh, seen as a more hawkish Federal Reserve chair pick, previously said Bitcoin could serve as a check on fiscal policy decisions.
Bitcoin falls to $81K, triggering $1.7B in liquidations
Bitcoin plunged to a nine-month low as geopolitical tensions, tariff threats, and tech earnings concerned traders, triggering billions of dollars worth of long liquidations.
Bitcoin is going nuts with biggest implied volatility spike since November
The spike shows traders rushing for protection, though implied volatility is not yet at extreme levels versus the past year.
Rollercoaster bitcoin price moves end up liquidating $1.7 billion in bullish crypto bets
More than $1.7 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated in 24 hours as bitcoin fell to $81,000, with long bets accounting for nearly all the damage amid macro jitters and Fed chair speculation.
Securitize says revenues up 840% in filing to go public via Cantor SPAC
Securitize’s latest SEC filing showed the company’s revenue had increased nearly tenfold year-over-year as institutions are looking to experiment with tokenization.
Bitcoin Slips to $82K as Liquidations Spike to $1.7B
Bitcoin has hit a nine-month low of $82,134 amid escalating policy shifts, including President Trump’s Friday Fed Chair announcement.
Unclaimed Ethereum from The DAO hack to fund new security initiative: Griff Green
While The DAO has an “incredible” team that could build security projects themselves, they would rather focus on security distribution methods, says Griff Green.
Optimism passes buyback proposal to bolster OP token
The Optimism blockchain will begin to sell half of its Superchain revenue to buy back its own token starting next month, with the tokens held for future ecosystem use.
Bybit made ‘slow but steady comeback’ in 2025 after massive hack: CoinGecko
Bybit‘s market share climbed in 2025, even after it was hacked for $1.5 billion, while trading volumes on the top 10 exchanges rose by 7.6% on average last year.
Tech Giants Circle OpenAI in Funding Round That Could Top $100 Billion
Amazon’s talks could make it one of OpenAI’s biggest backers as the AI company continues to forge ahead with plans for an IPO this year.
BlackRock’s BUIDL aids Avalanche tokenization value boom in Q4
Messari reports that institutions put millions of dollars into Avalanche last year, but it didn’t help its token, which fell by nearly 60% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Bitcoin pulls back to as low as $81,000 as horrendous day continues
The world’s largest cryptocurrency has shed nearly $10,000 over the past 24 hours, now threatening to take out its recent November low just under $81,000.
US Finalizes Forfeiture of $400 Million Tied to Helix Darknet Mixer
The mixer processed hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin that prosecutors say were tied to illicit activity on the dark web.
Strategy, BitMine Stock Prices Dive as Bitcoin and Ethereum Sink
Leading crypto treasury firms BitMine and Strategy both saw their stocks plunge nearly 10% amid broader market uncertainty, as a possible U.S. government shutdown looms.
Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit 2-year high: Is a rally to $100K possible?
Bitcoin margin longs at Bitfinex exchange reached a 2-year high prior to stocks and crypto selling off sharply. Should traders expect a rally or the correction to continue?
Ethereum’s Oldest Crisis Reborn as a $220 Million Security Fund
Unclaimed Ethereum from a decade-long hack will be staked and distributed to fund audits, tooling, and incident responses.
El Salvador’s central bank buys $50 million of gold as government keeps adding bitcoin
The bitcoin-friendly nation’s central bank now holds over $360 million of the yellow metal, while the government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has bitcoin holdings worth $635 million.
Circle’s biggest bear just threw in the towel, but warns the stock is still a crypto roller coaster
Circle’s rising correlation with ether and DeFi exposure drives the re-rating, despite valuation and competition concerns.