DAOs aren’t doomed, they just need to evolve: Aave founder 
Bitcoin will need 17% of ‘store of value’ market to hit $1M: Bitwise 
Crypto, banks need to be a ‘bit unhappy’ for bill to advance: Senator 
Crypto is just finance with new plumbing: Australia’s ASIC fintech chief 
Stablecoin Fintech KAST Raises $80M Series A to Build Global Digital Dollar Payments Platform There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk management
DeFi’s composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style…
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Trump says shutdown deal near, but markets remain on edge
A tentative deal in Washington has eased some shutdown fears, but with key votes still…
Vitalik Buterin earmarks $45M in ETH for privacy and open tech
The move comes as the Ethereum Foundation enters a period of “mild austerity” while sticking…
Bit Digital Shifts Focus from Bitcoin Mining to Ethereum and AI
TLDR Bit Digital has decided to exit Bitcoin mining and refocus on Ethereum and AI…
Revolut Becomes a Digital Bank in Mexico as Part of Strategic Expansion
Revolut has begun offering full banking services in Mexico after receiving a banking license through…
Crypto Exchange Roundup: Best Platforms Heading Into February 2026
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Never Sell Your Bitcoin: Sats Terminal Founders on Securing Coinbase & Binance Backing, Bitcoin Loans and More
Sats Terminal is the first native Bitcoin super app, bringing together Bitcoin loans, yield, and…
Real‑Estate Tokenization Registry Processes Prohibited in São Paulo
The government of São Paulo, Brazil prohibited the registration of documents linking tokens to real‑estate properties…
DOJ finalizes $400M crypto forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin mixer case
A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the…
Securitize says revenues up 840% in filing to go public via Cantor SPAC
Securitize’s latest SEC filing showed that the company’s revenue increased nearly tenfold year-over-year as institutions…
Avalanche tokenization hits Q4 high as BlackRock’s BUIDL expands onchain
Messari reports that institutions put millions of dollars into Avalanche last year, but it didn’t…
DePIN grows into a $10B sector despite token slump, Messari says
DePIN’s “death” narrative hides a market that’s quietly compounding revenues, as Messari’s new report pegs…
Vitalik Buterin Withdraws 16,384 ETH to Fund Open-Source Technology and Privacy Projects
TLDR: Buterin withdrew 16,384 ETH to personally fund open-source projects as Ethereum Foundation reduces spending. …
Circle targets ‘durable’ infrastructure to drive institutional stablecoin adoption
Circle has flagged scaling its payments network and institution-focused blockchain as a 2026 priority as…
Bitcoin ‘to keep bleeding against stock market’ as cycle wraps: Analyst
Bitcoiners hoping for a big rotation from gold and silver might be chasing the wrong…