π According to gmgnai, Changpeng Zhao unfollowed Cathie Wood on X at 13:53 UTC+8 and then followed Claude and Anthropic. Previously, on January 26, Wood stated on Fox Business that Bitcoinβs recent pullback was due to a $28 billion deleveraging event caused by a Binance software malfunction on October 10.
π―π΅π΅οΈ SBI Holdings Introduces Stablecoin in Japanese Yen - The Block
SBI Holdings is set to launch a stablecoin backed by a trust bank in the second quarter. #stablecoin link
SBI Holdings is set to launch a stablecoin backed by a trust bank in the second quarter. #stablecoin link
π΅οΈ MARA reported a $1.7B net loss in Q4 2025, compared to a $528M net income a year earlier. This loss was largely due to a $1.5B markdown in the fair value of its bitcoin holdings as #BTC fell about 30% during the quarter. Revenue declined 6% YoY to $202.3M, and adjusted EBITDA was negative $1.49B. MARA ended the year holding 53,822 #BTC, with about 28% loaned or pledged. link
πΊπΈπ Minnesota HF3642 (2025β2026) proposes a full ban on virtual currency kiosks in the state, prohibiting any person from placing or operating a crypto ATM in Minnesota. The bill would repeal existing statutes governing kiosk licensing, disclosures, transaction limits, refunds, and compliance requirements. #regulation link
π°π·π΅οΈ According to Maeil Business News Korea, South Koreaβs tax authority mistakenly published the recovery mnemonic for a seized crypto wallet in a press release photo. Soon after, about $4.8 million worth of tokens were transferred out, raising concerns about a security lapse. link
π¬π§π€ According to Bloomberg, the UK Gambling Commission plans to consider allowing gamblers to pay with cryptocurrencies as the country advances its digital-asset regulatory framework. The FCA is expected to finalize crypto rules this year, with implementation targeted for late 2027. Gambling firms may apply for licenses under the new regime. #regulation link
π€ #ZK ZKsync has set May 4, 2026 as the official deprecation date for ZKsync Lite, the original payment-focused ZK-rollup. This decision comes as the project consolidates development around newer chains and the broader zkSync ecosystem. Funds will remain claimable, and the change does not affect other ZKsync systems. link
πΊπΈπ U.S. core producer prices rose 0.8% in January, surpassing the 0.6% gain in December and exceeding the 0.3% estimate. Headline PPI increased 0.5%, also above expectations of 0.3%, indicating renewed inflation pressure and dampening hopes for easing price trends. #macro