A16z eyes 5th crypto fund as some peers look to new tech: Report
The crypto venture giant has launched a fifth fund with plans to close by mid-2026, according to sources.
Europol, FBI wipe major cybercrime forum LeakBase off the web
LeakBase’s earlier predecessor, Raidforums, which was seized in 2022, once hosted leaked data from users of crypto wallet firm Ledger.
Tether invests in AI sleep tracking firm at a $1.5B valuation
Tether led a $50 million investment round in Eight Sleep, partnering to integrate AI health tech through its QVAC architecture.
Bitwise has now donated over $380K to open-source Bitcoin devs
Bitwise has tasked Bitcoin Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation with deciding where to allocate its second annual donation to support Bitcoin.
Zerohash joins surging list of crypto firms vying for a bank charter
Several crypto companies have secured OCC conditional approval for a banking charter since the GENIUS Act was passed in July, including Circle, Ripple, Bridge and Stripe.
Big Tech signs Trump pledge to cover their own AI energy costs
US President Donald Trump says AI data centers “need some PR help,” promising that tech giants will pay for their own power to run the energy-intensive projects.
Coinbase, Microsoft and Europol take down phishing service ‘Tycoon 2FA’
Tycoon 2FA accounted for 62% of phishing attempts Microsoft blocked by mid last year, including over 30 million emails in a single month.
Star Trek’s Captain Kirk shows off X Money as limited beta goes live
Screenshots shared by movie star William Shatner offered some hints into how Elon Musk’s X Money would work.
Canada’s Scotiabank launches multi-crypto ETF with 3iQ
The bank’s asset manager and 3iQ debut an actively managed crypto ETF to Canadian investors, offering exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP at a competitive 0.25% fee.
Trump sends pro-Bitcoin Fed chair nomination to the Senate
The US President makes it official after previously announcing his pick of Kevin Warsh to replace Fed chair Jerome Powell in a Jan. 30 social media post.