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Financial groups design products as Japan's 2028 crypto ETF timeline draws criticism
Japan is laying the groundwork to allow cryptocurrency ETFs by 2028 through a coordinated rollout of securities law and tax reforms. If approved, crypto ETFs would allow Japanese investors to access crypto assets through ordinary securities accounts, improving access to both individual and institutional investors. Currently, crypto ETFs are not available on Japanese securities exchanges […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
Coinbase Accuses Australian Banks of Unlawful Regulatory Ban as Maxi Doge Pumps
Tensions are boiling over Down Under. Coinbase has formally accused major Australian banks of imposing a shadow ban on the industry. Executives argue that banks are systematically restricting transfers to crypto platforms, effectively ‘de-banking’ users without a clear mandate. That opac...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 3
Best Crypto to Buy Now: Why Bitcoin Hyper Is Standing Out as Markets Pause
The crypto market has entered one of those phases that rarely make headlines but often shape what comes next. Price action across major assets has slowed, volatility has compressed, and even Bitcoin is struggling to establish a clear short-term direction. For many investors, this environment raises ...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 3
Best Meme Coins: Why Maxi Doge Is Re-Emerging as Speculative Interest Builds in 2026
The meme coin segment has a habit of going quiet before it gets loud again. In early 2026, that silence is becoming noticeable. While Bitcoin and large-cap assets remain stuck in consolidation ranges, speculative energy across the market has not disappeared. It has shifted. And as investor behavior ...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 3
Users fear repeat of FTX collapse after brief withdrawal outage at Binance
Binance restored withdrawals on Tuesday after a brief outage, which it claimed was caused by “some technical difficulties.” However, netizens claim it was due to executives siphoning funds from the platform. At around 2:36 AM UTC Tuesday, Binance wrote on X that it was aware of withdrawal issues on the platform and told users it […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
Trump: ‘Didn’t Know’ About $500M Abu Dhabi Bet On WLFI
US President Donald Trump said he was unaware of the $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi royal into World Liberty Financial, pushing responsibility to his sons as questions mount over foreign money, crypto rails, and US policy decisions. Asked at the White House on Feb. 2 about a The Wall Street...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 3
Ripple Price Forecast: XRP slides as low retail, institutional demand weigh
Ripple (XRP) edges lower, trading marginally below $1.60 at the time of writing on Tuesday as bulls and bears battle for control. The cross-border remittance token rose to $1.66 on Monday, but profit-taking and risk-off sentiment in the broader crypto market led to the ongoing correction.
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Tue, Feb 3
EXCLUSIVE-Iran's surging crypto activity draws US scrutiny
Iran's crypto activity grows amid sanctions and currency devaluationU.S. Treasury examining whether crypto platforms facilitate sanctions evasion-TRM Labs Iranians moving crypto off local exchanges during instability-researchersBy Elizabeth Howcroft and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes PARIS/LONDON, Feb...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cipher Mining Inc. Announces Proposed Offering Of $2.00 Billion Of Senior Secured Notes
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Cipher Mining Inc CIFR.O:CIPHER MINING INC. ANNOUNCES PROPOSED OFFERING OF $2.00 BILLION OF SENIOR SECURED NOTESCIPHER MINING INC - PROCEEDS TO FINANCE BLACK PEARL FACILITY IN TEXASReuters
Tue, Feb 3
French prosecutors raid X's Paris offices, summon Musk and ex-CEO Linda Yaccarino
French law enforcement raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s social media company X on Tuesday as authorities expand their probe into suspected wrongdoing on the platform. The move adds to mounting regulatory pressure across Europe. Paris prosecutors ordered Musk and Linda Yaccarino, who previously served as X’s chief executive, to appear for questioning on […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
DOJ Files Reveal Epstein’s $3.2M Coinbase Stake in 2014, Fueling LiquidChain’s Booming Presale
Newly unsealed Department of Justice documents have confirmed a bizarre footnote in crypto history: Jeffrey Epstein poured roughly $3.2 million into Coinbase back in 2014. At the time, Bitcoin was trading well below $1,000. It wasn’t just a small punt, either. Records indicate that about half ...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 3
StepFun launches compact AI model challenging China’s heavyweight rivals
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up StepFun has unveiled a compact AI model, Step 3.5 Flash, that it says can rival far larger systems from domestic competitors, sharpening competition in China’s fast-moving AI sector. The Shanghai-based company positions the new release as proof that efficiency, not sheer scale, can drive performance in advanced reasoning and agent-based tasks. […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
Best Crypto to Buy Now: Why 2026 Could Be Huge for Ethereum (ETH) and Mutuum Finance (MUTM)
As investors position for the next major cycle, Ethereum (ETH) continues to stand out as a foundational layer of the crypto market. Although still a top performer in the market, the overall market capitalization of Ethereum naturally limits the overall potential for future growth. Because of this, analysts focused on finding the best crypto to […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
$MAXI: The Next Crypto to 1000X? How Political Scandal is Driving Eyes to New Defi Projects
When U.S. Senators start tossing around terms like ‘potentially criminal conduct’ to describe high-profile crypto deals, the market listens. But perhaps not in the way regulators intend. Senator Chris Murphy’s recent grilling of potential UAE investments, citing ‘brazen, open corru...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 3
Investing Russia's maternity capital into crypto and stocks may result in criminal penalties
Investing maternity capital into cryptocurrencies and stocks may result in criminal penalties; Russian parents should take note. The funds, allocated through a federal program to improve fertility rates, must be spent as intended, lawyers are warning amid the growing popularity of crypto investments. Russian families banned from buying coins with moms’ benefits Attempts to use […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
$2.2B in Liquidations as Bitcoin Falls Below $80K, But Bitcoin Hyper Keeps Pumping
The market just endured a brutal leverage flush. In a move that caught late longs off guard, Bitcoin didn’t just dip, it sliced through the psychological support of $80K, triggering a cascade of liquidations totaling $2.2B across major exchanges. That’s weeks of accumulation wiped out in...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 3
Aster's CEO dismisses insider trading remarks as CZ FUD spreads
The allegations and blame piling on ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao over the past two weeks have now spread to Aster, but the exchange’s chief executive says the FUD is all unfair. In a lengthy statement published early Tuesday on X, decentralized and perpetual crypto exchange Aster CEO Leonard replied to the accusations leveled against the […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
