NFP Preview: Bitcoin (BTC) in a Mire, Gold Eyes 6th Straight Weekly Gain as Jobs Data Looms

coindesk.com continues to dawdle, failing to capture trader enthusiasm amid chatter about prices being overvalued, while gold remains strong ahead of the release of the U.S. jobs report,…

Ethereum Outflows On Derivative Exchanges Hit Record Lows: What It Means for ETH

newsbtc.com Ethereum has continued to face headwinds, mirroring the broader downward trend in the global cryptocurrency market. The persistent market slump has made it challenging for…

President Trump Declares Crypto a National Priority in Executive Order

unchainedcrypto.com President Trump declared crypto a national priority in an executive order signed Thursday, and set an intention to evaluate a strategic digital asset stockpile, while in…

Trump orders formation of working group to evaluate crypto stockpile

techcrunch.com President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the formation of a working group to propose federal regulations for “digital assets” — including cryptocurrencies, digital tokens,…

Trump Signs Executive Order to Explore a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

bitcoinmagazine.com President Donald Trump has signed a Executive Order titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.” The directive lays out a bold vision for…

After rebrand, ‘Strategy’ shares 2025 targets

blockworks.co This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. First, MicroStrategy rebranded to, well, just Strategy. Then it detailed its plans…

Morgan Stanley set on launching ‘safe’ crypto products, says CEO

dlnews.com Another big bank CEO spread the crypto gospel as crypto takes centre stage at the World Economic Forum this year. “We’ll be working with Treasury, and the other regulators…

Ondo Finance to Launch RWA-focused Layer 1 Blockchain

thedefiant.io Ondo Finance, the leading real-world asset (RWA) protocol by market capitalization, unveiled several new initiatives this week, including Ondo Chain, the protocol’s own…

Big takeaways from Bessent’s first quarterly refunding announcement

blockworks.co This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. With the recent confirmation of Scott Bessent as US Treasury Secretary, we’ve…

Jupiter Exchange Regains X Account Following Hack

cryptopotato.com Jupiter, a Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator, had its X account briefly compromised, with the attacker using it to promote scam tokens, leading to market…

Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev granted conditional release after months in custody

cryptobriefing.com Alexey Pertsev, a Tornado Cash developer, will be released from pretrial detention on February 7 under electronic monitoring conditions, according to his social media post.…

Sui Collaborates With Libre Capital for On-chain Fund Options: Will It Boost SUI Price?

coingape.com In a strategic alliance, Sui, a Layer-1 blockchain network, partnered with Libre Capital, a financial instrument tokenization leader. The collaboration focuses on allowing…

‘Great Time To Enter Bitcoin,’ Says Eric Trump

bitcoinist.com In a move that has sent tremors through the crypto community, Eric Trump took to X today to voice a bullish stance on Bitcoin. “Feels like a great time to enter BTC!…

Sui and Libre Open On-chain Access to Range of Investment Funds for Institutions

cryptonews.com Layer-1 blockchain Sui has partnered with Libre Capital, a financial instruments tokenization and issuance infrastructure developer. The partnership has brought traditional…

Elon Musk Backs Blockchain-Driven Transparency in U.S. Treasury Operations

cryptonews.com Elon Musk, head of the newly-created federal agency DOGE, has endorsed a U.S. Treasury blockchain proposal in Bid for Transparency. Musk, in a February 2 X post, accused…

Donald Trump sends 1,000 ETH to Coinbase hot wallet

finbold.com Although it is undeniable that President Donald Trump has been active with regard to cryptocurrencies since taking office, his engagement so far has, arguably, not been as…

Tornado Cash supporters savour ‘absolute win’ in sanctions case as TORN rally stalls

dlnews.com The cryptocurrency associated with Tornado Cash fell more than a third in the last 24 hours after a court case spurred a 150% spike in its value on Wednesday. The TORN…

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Bull Postings Lift Spirits

coindesk.com The past 24 hours have been marked by bullish postings on social media, with notable figures voicing positive outlooks on the cryptocurrency market that have worked their…

Elon Musk wants to put US Treasury transactions on a blockchain for transparency

franknez.com In a bold and visionary move, Elon Musk has proposed transferring US Treasury transactions to a blockchain system, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability in…

Bitcoin for Companies: Risks, Rewards & Real Use Cases with Mason Carter

creators.spotify.com Mason Carter, co-founder of Acropolis, chats about the adoption of Bitcoin in corporate treasury management. Stephan & Mason discuss the challenges faced by businesses in…

US Bitcoin Reserve Will Lead To ‘Pain In Under 2 Years,’ Warns Arthur Hayes

newsbtc.com In his latest essay entitled “The Genie,” crypto entrepreneur and former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes denounced calls for a United States Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR), warning…

Trump's Aim to Lower The 10-Year Yield Could Bode Well for Bitcoin

coindesk.com U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration aims to reduce borrowing costs in the economy by lowering the yield on the 10-year…

US Treasury Faces Legal Action Over D.O.G.E’s Access to Financial Data

cryptopotato.com Union groups have taken legal action against the United States Treasury, accusing it of unlawfully granting Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) access…

Elon Musk Supports Putting US Treasury Transactions on Blockchain

watcher.guru Elon Musk, the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency, shared his take on putting US Treasury transactions on Blockchain today. In a post on X asking that…

The view from Capitol Hill

blockworks.co This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Congress has been busy (by its standards, at least) on the crypto front. First,…

Strategy₿ becomes Bitcoin’s first treasury company

cryptobriefing.com MicroStrategy has rebranded as “Strategy”, marking its evolution as the world’s largest Bitcoin treasury company while maintaining its focus on AI-powered business…

Senate committee probes crypto debanking with first hearing on hot button issue

dlnews.com The US Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on Wednesday on an issue that’s become a hot potato over the past few months: debanking, especially as it relates to…

Freeze, Seize, And Sidelined: Cardano Founder Slams Wyoming’s Stablecoin

bitcoinist.com In a livestream on February 4, 2025, Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), delivered a stark rebuke of Wyoming’s plan to develop a…

XRP Lawsuit: US SEC Reassigns Crypto Litigator, What This Means?

coingape.com The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reassigned one of its top crypto litigators, Jorge Tenreiro, to its IT department. This move follows recent changes in…

The Great Accumulation: A Corporate Race for Bitcoin

coindesk.com For decades, corporate treasuries have relied on cash, bonds and short-term investments to preserve capital. But inflation, devaluing fiat currencies and near-zero interest…

Rainforest Foundation US NGO plans strategic Bitcoin reserve

cointelegraph.com The Rainforest Foundation US “Treasury for the Trees” initiative aims to raise 100 BTC for a strategic Bitcoin reserve. RFUS executive director Suzanne Pelletier explains why.

US Treasury on Blockchain Under Musk

bitcoinist.com Elon Musk was appointed to improve government efficiency. And he says he’s going to do it by putting the US treasury on the blockchain. At least half of the US thinks this…

Chamath Palihapitiya’s Crypto Strategy: Using Bitcoin to Kickstart a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund

coinpedia.org The post Chamath Palihapitiya’s Crypto Strategy: Using Bitcoin to Kickstart a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Recently, President Donald…

US Senator To Introduce Stablecoin Legislation Today: Aligning With Trump’s Crypto Priorities

bitcoinist.com Senator Bill Hagerty is set to introduce legislation aimed at creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins. This initiative, scheduled for Tuesday, reflects a growing…

‘This Is A Big Deal’

forbes.com 02/05 update below. This post was originally published on February 4 Bitcoin and crypto prices have rebounded after U.S. president Donald Trump said the tariff threats…

Tariffs, Trump, & Bitcoin Endgame

sites.libsyn.com Donald Trump’s newly announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico (and 10% on China) have rattled global markets and sparked fresh uncertainty around the U.S. dollar.…

Will Bitcoin And Altcoins Correct Further Amid Crashing US Dollar Liquidity?

coingape.com Bitcoin and altcoins have witnessed sharp volatility after a heavy market crash earlier this week on fears of a Trump trade war. Although BTC price made a quick recovery…

Ondo Finance Unveils New RWA Tokenization Platform to Bring Stocks, Bonds and ETFs Onchain

coindesk.com Ondo Finance, a leading tokenized real-world asset (RWA) issuer, has unveiled a new offering to accelerate the onboarding of traditional assets to blockchain technology.…

Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Proposes Using Government Bitcoin Holdings for Future US Sovereign Wealth Fund

dailyhodl.com Billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya says the US government can get its federal sovereign wealth fund up and running by leveraging its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings.…

Bitcoin Risks Losing the $90K- $110K Range as These 3 Development Could Put the Brakes on the Next Bull Breakout

coindesk.com Since early 2023, Bitcoin (BTC) has chalked out a classic stairstep bull run, characterized by incremental price increases followed by periods of consolidation that set the…

GENIUS Act Arrives: Senator Hagerty’s Plan for Stablecoin Oversight

beincrypto.com US Senator Bill Hagerty has introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act to the Senate. This follows the release of a…

Bitcoin Depot Expands Bitcoin Treasury With $5 Million Purchase

news.bitcoin.com As one of the largest Bitcoin ATM operators in North America, Bitcoin Depot has added 51 BTC to its treasury holdings, bringing its total to 71.5 BTC. $5 Million Purchase…

Publicly Traded Firm Buys 1 Million Dogecoin to Augment Bitcoin Reserve

decrypt.co A publicly traded Canadian cryptocurrency company has purchased more than $250,000 in Dogecoin, joining a growing list of firms that have loaded up their balance sheets with…

Bessent hits the breaks at CFPB

blockworks.co This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Newly-confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent now has an additional federal…

Trump’s AI And Crypto Czar Says Regulation And A “Bitcoin Reserve” Are Top Priorities

forbes.com David Sacks, the nation’s first AI and crypto czar, held his first press conference on Tuesday alongside four congressional leaders: Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott…

Tumbles Below $97K as Rally Fails

coindesk.com The rally in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto from the weekend's tariff-induced panic has proven to be a short-lived one. Late in the U.S. trading day, bitcoin was down 4.8% over…

Trump’s Crypto Czar says Bitcoin reserve evaluation, stablecoin legislation top priorities for administration

cryptoslate.com The White House “Crypto Czar,” David Sacks, said the crypto working group established by President Donald Trump’s executive order is evaluating the establishment of a…

President Trump’s Tariffs Will Send Bitcoin (BTC) Higher and Faster, Says Bitwise Executive

dailyhodl.com The head of alpha strategies at the crypto asset management firm Bitwise believes President Trump’s tariffs will be a big bullish catalyst for Bitcoin (BTC). Jeff Park says…

TFTC

tftc.io The podcast episode explores Bitcoin’s role as a decentralized financial system, contrasting it with fiat currencies manipulated by central banks and governments. It delves…

Drops 15% as Musk’s Role in US Treasury Sparks Lawsuit

financemagnates.com A legal battle is brewing over the US Treasury’s decision to grant Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive financial and personal data.…

Senator Bill Hagerty pushes for stablecoin regulatory framework

cryptoslate.com Senator Bill Hagerty intends to introduce legislation on Feb. 4 to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, Bloomberg News reported. The bill — dubbed the Guiding…

‘This Needs To Stop Now’

forbes.com Elon Musk has become deeply embedded in U.S. president Donald Trump’s White House after declaring a U.S. “financial emergency" while on the campaign trail. Unlock over…

Senator Bill Hagerty proposes legislation for stablecoin framework

cryptobriefing.com Senator Bill Hagerty will introduce legislation Tuesday to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins, marking the latest Republican push to establish…

Just In: Senator Bill Hagerty Introduces Bill to Regulate Stablecoins in the US

coingape.com Senator Bill Hagerty has introduced the GENIUS Act in the Senate, a bill that seeks to regulate stablecoins in the United States. The legislation, officially called the…

US unions sue Treasury Department after letting Musk’s DOGE access personal financial information

coinjournal.net The lawsuit claims DOGE has been given “unlawful” access to personal and financial information The sensitive information includes names, addresses, bank details, social…

David Sacks to unveil U.S. crypto strategy

ambcrypto.com Key lawmakers and officials, including David Sacks, lead a shift in U.S. crypto strategy. The upcoming press conference featuring key lawmakers and industry leaders signals…

DeepSeek AI predicts Ethereum price as Eric Trump says ‘it’s a great time to add ETH’

finbold.com The first weeks of 2025 have been nothing short of turbulent for financial markets, with both cryptocurrencies and equities facing intense pressure. A major shake-up came…