Analysts predict delayed altcoin season amid lack of retail traders
Some tokens saw price appreciation without increasing daily active wallets, indicating that altcoins are still in an early “speculative” phase of the cycle.
Crypto unicorn HashKey raises $30M from Chinese VC Gaorong Ventures
HashKey, a licensed crypto exchange in Hong Kong, secured a $30 million investment from China-based VC firm Gaorong Ventures at a $1.5 billion valuation.
Bybit removed from France’s AMF blacklist, eyes MiCA license
Bybit was removed from France’s AMF blacklist and now seeks a MiCA license for the EU, while still facing regulatory challenges in India and Malaysia.
Elizabeth Warren calls Elon Musk ’bank robber’ for dismantling CFPB
Elizabeth Warren accuses Musk and Trump of dismantling the CFPB to gain financial control as crypto regulation debate also heats up.
BNB Chain flips Solana in daily fees, beats out all chains
In addition to beating Solana in daily fees for the first time since October 2024, BNB Chain is the first chain since Bitcoin to beat both Ethereum and Solana in daily fees.
Solana bridges reach $10.1B all-time inbound volume
Solana bridge volumes surged from November 2024 to January 2025, with billions flowing into the network.
Can artificial intelligence prevent the next financial crisis?
While AI can enhance financial forecasting and decision-making, its ability to prevent the next financial crisis remains uncertain due to complexities like unpredictable events.
What’s the status of Bitcoin in El Salvador after its IMF deal?
The vague language of El Salvador’s $1.4 billion deal with the IMF may imply that it might stop buying Bitcoin at some point, according to Samson Mow.
Alexander Vinnik lands in Moscow after US-Russia prisoner swap
BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik was returned to Russia in a prisoner swap, exchanged for American teacher Marc Fogel.
Near Protocol ex-manager livestreams nudes, apologizes to girlfriend
Ex-business development manager Andrew Krynin accidentally revealed a pair of nude images on a public call, prompting responses from the Near team.