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World Liberty Financial faces CFIUS review on $500M UAE deal
Senators urged Treasury to assess $500M UAE-linked WLFI stake; analysts cite data and export risks. CFIUS review, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), UAE investment
RLUSD expands as Zand–Ripple deal aligns with ADGM rules
Zand–Ripple partnership, Ripple USD (RLUSD), AEDZ stablecoin link UAE payments: ADGM FSRA recognizes RLUSD while Binance adds XRPL access, aiding adoption.
Vietnam crypto market cools as MoF, SBV eye pilot licenses
Retail-led gains cooled as scams and gray zones met oversight. MoF and SBV weigh pilot exchange licensing under a new tech law in the Vietnam crypto market.
Aave advances toward ETF as Grayscale files SEC S-1
Grayscale filed an SEC Form S-1 to convert its AAVE Trust into a spot Aave ETF, a step that starts SEC review for an NYSE Arca listing and DeFi exposure.
LEO Satellites face risk as Russia nuclear ASAT wargamed
Analysts outline how Russia nuclear ASAT, preemptive strike, Outer Space Treaty could disrupt LEO, impacting commercial and military satellites and norms.
Greenland faces U.S. push as Danish PM defends sovereignty
Donald Trump Greenland: Danish PM says aim unchanged, reviving debate on sovereignty, annexation under international law, and U.S.-Europe Arctic security.
CENTCOM details 10 ISIS strikes in Syria after Palmyra
CENTCOM said it conducted 10 strikes on 30+ ISIS targets in Syria between Feb 3–12, in retaliation for the Dec. 13 Palmyra ambush under Operation Hawkeye Strike.
HTX launches AINFT Web3 AI gateway with free model access
Web3 AI gateway, HTX and AINFT collaboration, 40,000 USDT prize pool: the companies said users get wallet/TronLink login with free and pay-as-you-go access.
Ring cancels Flock integration amid privacy scrutiny
Ring cancels Flock Safety partnership after Super Bowl ad backlash; firms cite integration hurdles as privacy scrutiny over Familiar Faces and ALPR mounts.
Bitcoin draws scrutiny as Truth Social ETF hits SEC review
Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, Ethereum ETF filing, Cronos (CRO) staking fund advance to SEC review; analysts cite 0.95% fee, Crypto.com roles, watchdog scrutiny.
Stablecoins see uptake as RBI rules test WhatsApp Pay
RBI oversight and compliance frameworks are shaping how stablecoins move in cross-border payments; analysts cite UX and interoperability limits at WhatsApp Pay.
The Graph advances ZK and Merkle proofs as compliance leads
Data shows verifiable data extraction, Merkle proofs, zero-knowledge proofs underpin integrity and auditability; analysts cite governance for regulatory fit.
Binance confirms France CEO targeted in Feb 12 home invasion
Police and the BRB arrested three after the Feb. 12 home invasion attempt near Paris; Binance says Binance France CEO was unharmed as 'wrench' attacks rise.
Tether Gold perps debut as liquidity and OI come into focus
New XAUT contracts are live on derivatives venues; data show shifts in liquidity and discovery as traders track perpetual futures, funding rate, open interest.
Coinbase (COIN) faces target cuts after Q4 miss
Analysts cite weak retail volumes, fee compression and macro headwinds as drivers behind Coinbase price target cuts, Q4 earnings miss, retail trading volumes.
W3C DIDs and VCs gain as five-layer agent stack emerges
decentralized identifiers (DIDs), verifiable credentials (VCs), cryptographic agent passports gain use as 5-layer standards unify verification and permissions.
Monero holds niche as EU KYC/AML pressure builds
TRM Labs says Monero privacy-by-default, RingCT, KYC/AML regulations shape XMR’s niche: privacy design supports demand as rules shift access offshore.
Steel stocks dip after FT report on tariff rollback
Analysts cite tariff-cut reports for pressure on NUE, CLF and AA as lower duties could ease metal prices. Trump steel tariffs, tariff rollback, steel stocks
ARK Invest extends crypto-stock buys on 10th day, $18M
ARK Invest buys crypto stocks, Bullish (BLSH), Robinhood (HOOD) in a 10-day dip buy; data shows $18M added while trimming Coinbase; Circle valuation flagged.
Kalshi files hedging plan with CFTC after Super Bowl record
Kalshi CFTC filing, Game Point Capital hedging, Super Bowl trading volume: filing outlines rebates, scope; MLB explores prediction-market ties for integrity.
Anthropic secures $30B, faces Musk bias claims after round
Claude AI bias allegations, Elon Musk slams Anthropic, Anthropic $30 billion funding round: Musk's claims followed raise; valuation put at $380B; no response.
Aave seeks $50M grant as DAO to receive 100% revenue
Aave Labs $50M grant proposal would route 100% of product revenue to the Aave DAO treasury; supporters cite incentive alignment, critics flag oversight.
Digital assets firm as Hong Kong backs RWA tokenization
At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, data shows 11,000 attendees and HK$300M impact as officials stress same-activity-same-risk rules, supporting RWA tokenization.
Bitcoin sees cautious uptake as family offices refine IPS
family office governance, digital assets, investment policy statement (IPS) shape cautious BTC/ETH uptake as data shows regulation driving custody controls.