Hong Kong's HKMA chief Eddie Yue said stablecoin license reviews are nearly done, with first approvals expected as early as March. Batch will be tiny. Focus areas: viable use cases, risk controls, AML, and asset transparency. Public registry remains empty.
Internet Computer (ICP) surged 9% in 24 hours with trading volume soaring 93%. A DFINITY proposal to burn 20% of cloud engine revenue for ICP buybacks acts as a key catalyst.
Ethereum jumped 7.6% to $2,290 after Meta's acquisition of Moltbook and BlackRock's staked ETH ETF debut with $15.5 million inflow. Standard Chartered set a $7,500 target for end-2026. Pepeto presale raised over $8 million ahead of a Binance listing.
Bitwise’s spot Avalanche ETF, BAVA, has started trading on the NYSE, offering AVAX exposure plus targeted staking rewards of about 5.4%, while carrying tax, liquidity, volatility, and operational risks.
XRP is trading at $1.43 and testing its 100-day moving average. Analyst EGRAG CRYPTO says the key signal is not the recent triangle breakdown, but whether XRP stays inside the broader “Bifrost Bridge” channel.
Ledger confirmed a customer data breach linked to Global-e. Experts say names and contact details can fuel phishing, social engineering and even physical risk, while urging users never to share recovery phrases.
MicroStrategy sold 32 BTC at ~$77,135 each, fetching $2.5 million. The move triggered a 4.72% drop in MSTR and 2.77% BTC dip. The 8-K filing clarifies proceeds fund preferred stock dividends, not a strategic shift.
Moonbirds Solana expansion confirmed: $BIRB TGE on Jan 28, Coinbase adds to listing roadmap, pushing BIRBNFT floor price up 7.9% in 24 hours.
