Metaplanet approves $137M overseas raise to buy Bitcoin and repay debt
Metaplanet said proceeds will be used for Bitcoin purchases, its Bitcoin income business, and partial debt repayment as it executes its capital strategy.
South Korea tightens crypto licensing rules for exchanges and shareholders
Regulators gain wider discretion to vet shareholders, finances and controls as South Korea tightens crypto market access.
Bybit to launch retail bank accounts with personal IBANs in February
Crypto exchange Bybit said its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers and crypto trading under their own name.
Hang Seng launches physical gold ETF with tokenization option
Hang Seng plans to offer tokenized gold fund units recorded on public blockchains, though the product remains subject to regulatory approval and will not trade on secondary markets.
Ethereum loses $3K again: How low can ETH price go in February?
ETH price charts confirmed a triangle breakdown, shifting the near-term bias lower and putting $2,250 in focus if sellers stay in control.
Abu Dhabi company launches first UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s Universal Digital has launched USDU, the first US dollar‑backed stablecoin registered by the UAE central bank under its Payment Token Services Regulation.
Exchange supply of ETH shrinks amid sideways price, more staking
The validator entry queue for the Ethereum network is jam-packed, with 3.6 million tokens lined up to be staked with a forecasted 63-day wait.
Swiss bank Sygnum raises over 750 BTC for market-neutral fund
Sygnum says its market-neutral BTC Alpha Fund posted 8.9% annualized returns in Q4 and raised more than 750 Bitcoin from professional and institutional investors.
Gold nearly adds Bitcoin’s entire market cap in a single day
Gold is now also outperforming Bitcoin over the last five years, having risen 173%, while Bitcoin is up only 164% over the same period.
XRP millionaire wallets are ramping up in ‘encouraging sign’: Santiment
The rise in XRP wallets holding more than 1 million tokens comes despite a weakening of broader crypto market sentiment, with a popular crypto indicator sitting in “fear” territory.