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NEWS RECAP • Nifty Gateway announced shutdown of operations on February 23, 2026, entering withdrawal-only mode for users to move NFTs and funds. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta… • John Daghita allegedly stole over $40 million in crypto from the U.S. government while his father's company CMDSS handled seized crypto under contract. Source: x.com/WhaleInsider/s… • MoonPay signed an eight-figure title sponsorship deal with X Games for its new league-based format. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • ZBD raised $40 million in a Series C funding round as a Bitcoin-focused company starting with Lightning Network integration. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • Ethereum recorded around $28 billion in active onchain loans, 10 times more than any other network according to Token Terminal. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Hong Kong crypto firms raised concerns over adopting the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework due to legal and operational risks ahead of its 2028 rollout. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta…

Summary: Crypto markets dipped with BTC below $90K amid $1.6B ETF outflows over 4 days, signaling early bear phase (Cointelegraph, Coindesk). Gold/silver hit records, pressuring risk assets. Regulatory wins: SEC drops Gemini suit; Binance seeks MiCA license in Greece; OCC advances Trump-linked WLF charter (Coindesk, Cointelegraph). Institutional moves: UBS eyes crypto trading for clients; Ledger preps $4B IPO; Grayscale files BNB ETF (Bloomberg, FT, Coindesk). Bullish spots: XRP latent buy pressure; ETH rally potential (Cointelegraph, Standard Chartered). No major conflicts; diverse sources (Cointelegraph, Coindesk, Decrypt, FT) show uneven adoption per PwC. - BTC at $88.5K, testing $84K support; ETH/SOL down 2-6%; altcoins mixed. - Bills like Kansas BTC reserve advance; stablecoin scrutiny rises. (347 chars)

NEWS RECAP • Binance announced plans to reintroduce stock trading on its exchange after discontinuing it in 2021. Source: x.com/WhaleInsider/s… • Coinbase's US Policy VP stated that comprehensive crypto legislation could pass Congress before the 2026 midterms. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • Streetwear brand RIPNDIP launched a collaboration with Solana meme coin ponke for crypto-themed blind box collectibles. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • UBS plans to enable Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services for select wealthy clients. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • THORChain introduced a new native swap interface that processed $534.2 million in volume since launch. Source: x.com/MessariCrypto/… • UK court ordered a professional money launderer to pay $7.6 million in the Zhimin Qian cryptocurrency case. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Eric Trump announced that World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin has surpassed PayPal's PYUSD in market capitalization. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/…

NEWS RECAP • Grayscale filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC for a spot BNB ETF on January 23. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • UBS plans to offer direct trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum to select wealthy clients starting this year. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Franklin Templeton expanded its $1.7 trillion tokenized money market fund from Stellar to the Canton Network for broader interoperability. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Streetwear brand RIPNDIP partnered with Solana-based Ponke meme coin to launch blind box collectibles integrating crypto utilities. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • LSD protocol launched its beta platform to provide liquid staking services on Solana amid growing demand. Source: x.com/WhaleInsider/s… • Bitwise launched the BPRO ETF on the NYSE, combining Bitcoin exposure with gold and mining stocks. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • World Liberty Financial partnered with Spacecoin to deliver onchain financial services to underserved regions via satellite connectivity. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • BNB Chain completed 2025 upgrades enhancing performance, reducing fees, and improving reliability ahead of its 2026 roadmap. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/…

NEWS RECAP • A UK court ordered a professional money launderer to pay $7.6 million in the Zhimin Qian cryptocurrency case involving illicit funds. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Ponke meme coin brand partnered with RIPNDIP to launch a blind box collectible drop featuring branded merchandise. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • USDC Treasury burned 50 million USDC tokens valued at approximately $50 million on January 24. Source: x.com/whale_alert/st… • Whale Alert partnered with Chainstack to upgrade infrastructure for faster alerts, better analytics, and support for more blockchains and coins. Source: x.com/whale_alert/st… • BlackRock sold $22.3 million worth of Bitcoin and $44.4 million worth of Ethereum as part of its portfolio adjustments on January 24. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta… • An unknown wallet transferred 2,500 BTC valued at $223.6 million to another unknown wallet on January 24. Source: x.com/whale_alert/st…

NEWS RECAP • Grayscale filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC for a spot BNB exchange-traded fund on January 23. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • World Liberty Financial partnered with Spacecoin to deliver onchain financial services to underserved regions via satellite connectivity. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • BNB Chain completed 2025 upgrades that enhanced network performance, reduced fees, and improved reliability ahead of its 2026 roadmap. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • THORChain launched a new native swap interface that processed $534.2 million in volume during Q4, with RUNE-denominated TVL rising 22.6% to 81.6 million RUNE and protocol revenue increasing 39% to $5 million. Source: x.com/MessariCrypto/… • Coinbase established an Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain, including experts from Stanford, Harvard, the Ethereum Foundation, and EigenLayer to evaluate quantum threats to crypto security. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta… • On-chain investigator ZachXBT identified a $23 million wallet exposed by a threat actor, connected to over $90 million in suspected stolen U.S. government funds. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Farcaster announced repayment of $180 million to investors as it pivots to a developer-focused direction. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • DDC Enterprise purchased 200 BTC on January 23, increasing its total holdings to 1,583 BTC. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/…

NEWS RECAP • Grayscale filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC for a spot BNB exchange-traded fund. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • Binance filed for a MiCA license with Greek regulators ahead of the July 1 EU deadline to ensure compliance across Europe. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • India's Financial Intelligence Unit ordered cryptocurrency platforms to immediately halt trading and support for privacy coins due to money laundering risks. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Coinbase launched an Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain featuring experts from Stanford, Harvard, UC, Ethereum Foundation, and EigenLayer to assess quantum threats to crypto security. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta… • Ledger plans to pursue a $4 billion initial public offering in New York, tripling its 2023 valuation. Source: x.com/DegenerateNews… • French crypto tax and portfolio tool Waltio suffered an extortion attempt and data breach potentially affecting nearly 50,000 users. Source: x.com/DegenerateNews… • Blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported that a threat actor exposed a wallet holding $23 million linked to over $90 million in suspected stolen U.S. government funds during an online argument. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Ripple renewed its custody partnership with Garanti BBVA Crypto to enhance secure institutional access to XRP and expand operations in Turkey. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta…

NEWS RECAP • Binance applied for a pan-European MiCA license through Greece to secure EU compliance. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • UBS plans to offer crypto trading services to select wealthy clients via its Swiss private banking arm. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Ledger seeks a $4 billion IPO listing in New York, tripling its 2023 valuation. Source: x.com/DegenerateNews… • India's FIU ordered crypto platforms to halt trading of privacy coins due to money laundering risks. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Ripple renewed its custody partnership with Garanti BBVA Crypto to enhance institutional access to XRP in Turkey. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta… • US SEC released an investor bulletin explaining basics of crypto wallets, storage, and access. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Kansas lawmakers proposed a state-run Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • SEC and CFTC scheduled a joint event on January 28 to promote coordinated efforts making the US the crypto capital. Source: x.com/WhaleInsider/s…

NEWS RECAP • Vietnam's State Securities Commission begins licensing crypto-asset trading markets starting January 20, 2026. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Guernsey authorities seize $11.4 million tied to the OneCoin cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Galaxy Digital launches a $100 million crypto hedge fund. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Bitpanda expands its platform by integrating over 10,000 stocks and ETFs alongside crypto assets. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Unusual Whales launches the "Unusual Predictions" tool to detect potential insider betting on Polymarket. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Markets protocol lists $USBOND token, enabling 24/7 trading of long-duration U.S. Treasury bonds onchain with up to 10x leverage. Source: x.com/WhaleInsider/s…

NEWS RECAP • Polygon Labs acquired Coinme and Sequence for a combined $250 million to develop a regulated U.S. stablecoin infrastructure for global onchain payments. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • A draft crypto bill proposes granting XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin the same legal status as Bitcoin under U.S. regulations. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • U.S. Bank began testing custom issuance of its own stablecoin on the Stellar network as part of ecosystem expansions including 196% YoY RWA market cap growth to over $890 million and 284% YoY DeFi TVL increase to over $172 million. Source: x.com/MessariCrypto/… • The Marshall Islands government completed the first onchain universal basic income disbursement using the Stellar blockchain. Source: x.com/MessariCrypto/… • CoinGecko hired investment bank Moelis to explore a potential sale at a $500 million valuation. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta… • A Kraken-linked SPAC announced plans for a $250 million U.S. public offering. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • YZi Labs invested a multi-eight-figure amount in Genius Trading with former Binance CEO CZ joining as an advisor. Source: x.com/WhaleInsider/s… • Thailand's central bank increased oversight on foreign-linked stablecoin activities classified under gray money monitoring. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/…

NEWS RECAP • BitGo filed for a US IPO to raise up to $201 million at a $1.85 billion valuation after reporting $10 billion in revenue for 2025. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • Trump-backed World Liberty Financial launched a DeFi lending application for its USD1 stablecoin. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • Telegram trading bot Trojan launched its onchain trading terminal on Solana, featuring professional tools and gamified rewards for its 2.5 million users. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • X announced plans to build financial news and trading features targeting public and crypto markets. Source: x.com/WatcherGuru/st… • Tennessee regulators demanded that Polymarket and Kalshi end sports prediction markets on their platforms. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Two UK-registered companies transferred $1 billion in stablecoins on behalf of Iran, according to a report. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • MicroStrategy completed its largest Bitcoin purchase in five months following MSCI's decision to keep the company in its indices. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Solo Bitcoin miners discovered 36 blocks in 2025, each earning the full 3.125 BTC block reward plus fees. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/…

NEWS RECAP • BitGo filed for an IPO to raise up to $201 million at a $1.85 billion valuation after reporting $10 billion in revenue for 2025. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • Huma Finance expanded into regulated cross-border settlement using Circle's Payments Network to enable same-day payouts for Amazon sellers in Asia through Geoswift and in partnership with Solana. Source: x.com/MessariCrypto/… • BTQ Technologies launched Bitcoin Quantum, a testnet designed to protect the Bitcoin network from quantum computer threats. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • Tennessee regulators demanded that Polymarket and Kalshi end sports prediction markets on their platforms. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • X announced plans to build financial news and trading features to influence public and crypto markets. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta… • MicroStrategy completed its largest Bitcoin purchase in five months following MSCI's decision not to exclude the company from its indices. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Combined centralized and decentralized exchange trading volumes reached $18 trillion in spot markets and $61 trillion in futures for 2025. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta…

NEWS RECAP • Rep. Ritchie Torres introduced the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 to bar elected officials and insiders from profiting on prediction markets due to insider information concerns. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta… • US Senate Democrats stated the crypto market structure bill will not pass without strict ethics and conflict-of-interest safeguards. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • Nasdaq and CME Group launched the Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index combining their existing crypto index benchmarks. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • President Trump indicated he will not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried who has been incarcerated since August 2023. Source: x.com/unusual_whales… • SharpLink allocated $170 million from its Ethereum treasury to a new staking and restaking strategy on Linea. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu…

NEWS RECAP • BNY Mellon announced plans to issue tokenized representations of customer deposits on the blockchain for institutional and digital native clients. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Andreessen Horowitz raised $15 billion in new funds to invest in technology and cryptocurrency projects aimed at advancing U.S. competitiveness. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Ripple obtained regulatory approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority to expand its cross-border payments operations. Source: x.com/DecryptMedia/s… • Tether minted 1 billion USDT stablecoins on January 10. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • China's regulators issued a warning that real-world asset tokenization remains unapproved and poses significant risks, following a prior statement on stablecoin compliance issues. Source: x.com/Cointelegraph/… • OKX cryptocurrency exchange reduced its institutional sales team as part of a global restructuring effort. Source: x.com/CoinDesk/statu… • The original Zcash development team resigned entirely, leading to community concerns over the project's future direction. Source: x.com/coinbureau/sta… • Metaplanet purchased $451 million worth of Bitcoin as part of this week's crypto venture activities, which saw $495 million raised across 16 deals including a Fireblocks acquisition. Source: x.com/MessariCrypto/…