HYPE rallies as Hyperliquid DEX growth grabs traders’ attention: Will it last?
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token gained 60% as a sharp uptick in staking and open interest occurred, but other DEX-related fundamentals raise questions on how long the rally can last.
MegaETH mainnet to launch Feb. 9 after clocking 35K TPS in testing
The 10.7 billion transactions seen during MegaETH’s stress test were more than the Ethereum blockchain has seen in its 10–year history.
Tokenized stocks ‘inevitable’ and may stop trading freezes: Robinhood CEO
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says while settling stock trades only takes one day, it is still “far too long,” a problem tokenized stocks can likely solve.
Crypto options activity is keeping Bitcoin stuck near $90K, says Deribit
High options volume and concentrated open interest around key strike prices are keeping Bitcoin rangebound as traders favor hedged positions over leverage.
Sony doubles down on Soneium after first year of mainnet activity
Sony has added a $13 million investment to its partnership with Startale, signaling a longer-term infrastructure strategy, a year after Soneium’s mainnet debut.
Strive buys 334 BTC, shaves most debt from Semler Scientific deal
Strive has now become one of the top 10 largest corporate Bitcoin holders, with a treasury of 13,132 BTC, worth $1.17 billion.
Ripple takes blockchain into the back office with new treasury platform
Built on Ripple’s GTreasury acquisition, the platform integrates cash management with blockchain settlement as digital assets gain a foothold on corporate balance sheets.
Trump officials to meet banks, crypto companies as CLARITY talks resume: Report
US President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to break a deadlock over crypto market structure legislation as lawmakers remain divided on stablecoin yield.
Fed holds rate steady as recent dollar slide fuels Bitcoin, crypto debate
The FOMC paused rate cuts, but a weakening dollar may be doing the easing instead, reshaping expectations for Bitcoin, crypto markets and US monetary policy.
Coinbase launches prediction markets in all 50 US states via Kalshi
More than a month after announcing plans to move deeper into prediction markets, Coinbase said it would launch its offering for ”sports, politics, culture and more.”