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$1M Lightning Payment Tests Bitcoin’s Institutional Rails

Institutional trading and lending desk Secure Digital Markets (SDM) said it sent a $1 million payment to cryptocurrency exchange Kraken over the Lightning Network on Jan. 28. SDM claimed in a Thursday statement shared with Cointelegraph that it is the largest publicly reported Lightning transaction to date and a proof‑of‑concept for seven‑figure transfers between regulated

House Probes Trump-Linked Crypto Firm Over UAE Investment

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto company linked to US President Donald Trump’s family, is facing scrutiny from House Democrats over a reported $500 million investment by an entity linked to an Abu Dhabi royal in the UAE. California Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat who has criticized public officials’ exposure to the crypto market, said

AI Surveillance Marks a New Phase for South Korea’s Crypto Markets

South Korean regulators are stepping up oversight of the domestic cryptocurrency market, signaling a faster, more coordinated approach to detecting suspicious trading activity amid renewed volatility.  The heightened scrutiny was highlighted after South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said it was reviewing sharp price movements in the ZKsync token listed on Upbit, following extreme volatility

Vitalik Buterin Sells Nearly 3,000 ETH in Series of Small Onchain Swaps

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold about 2,961 Ether worth $6.6 million over a three-day period, after previously announcing plans to withdraw some of his holdings. Blockchain tracker Lookonchain said in a Thursday X post that the transactions were executed at an average price of about $2,228 per Ether (ETH). Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency traded at around

Bitcoin ETFs Extend Losses As Daily Outflows Hit $545 Million

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended losses on Wednesday amid BTC price approaching the $70,000 mark, adding to mounting pressure across digital asset markets. According to data from SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $545 million in outflows on the day, pushing weekly flows into the negative with $255 million in net outflows. Year-to-date, the funds

Nevada Judge Rejects Ex Parte Bid to Halt Coinbase Markets

A Nevada state court denied regulators’ request for an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) to immediately halt Coinbase’s new prediction market offering. Instead, the court set a hearing for next week so the exchange can respond, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed a civil enforcement action

Tether’s USDt Hits $187B in Q4 as Rivals Shrink Amid Crypto Downturn

Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin USDt expanded to a record $187.3 billion market capitalization in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as the broader crypto market slid following October’s liquidation cascade. According to its latest quarterly report, the USDt (USDT) market cap grew by $12.4 billion in Q4. Data shows that USDt has been widening its dominance

Bitcoin Sees First $69,000 Dip in 15 Months as ‘Someone Enormous’ Sells

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $70,000 on Thursday as suspicions over coordinated selling boiled over. Key points: Bitcoin tumbles below 2021 highs for the first time since November 2024. Gold and silver volatility spark copycat BTC price maneuvers as lower targets stay in play. Market participants say that large entities are selling BTC on a schedule.

Zeta Network Group Focuses on Real-World Asset Tokenisation

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zeta Network Group (“Zeta“) today outlined its strategic focus on real-world asset tokenisation as a potential extension of its institutional digital-asset treasury approach, reflecting its assessment of emerging developments in balance-sheet and capital-management practices. As digital assets gain wider acceptance among public companies, Zeta has observed that treasury

Peter Brandt Warns Bitcoin Could Drop Toward $58k

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Veteran trader Peter Brandt recently warned that Bitcoin could slide toward the $58,000 to $62,000 range. In a post shared on X, Brandt emphasized that he is comfortable being wrong, noting that his forecasts fail roughly half the time and that price targets should not be treated as guarantees. However, the trader’s
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