- Popular Coins on CEX
Top 10 CEX Trading Volume and 24-Hour Price Change:
- BTC: -7.10%
- ETH: -7.75%
- SOL: -6.97%
- XRP: -6.15%
- BNB: -5.66%
- PAXG: -3.20%
- DOGE: -6.62%
- SUI: -5.07%
- FOGO: -10.18%
- SENT: +60.60%
24-Hour Price Increase Ranking (Data Source: OKX):
- SENT: +56.01%
- ZRO: +7.20%
- NFT: +1.95%
- BABY: +1.27%
- SPURS: +0.80%
- AXS: +0.83%
- LEO: +0.24%
- RDNT: +0.27%
- USAT: +0.02%
- USDG: +0.02%
24-Hour Coin Stock Price Increase Ranking (Data Source: msx.com):
- SNDK: 19.77%
- MSTZ: 19.04%
- ETHD: 12.56%
- SBIT: 10.9%
- ORBS: 10.71%
- META: 9.09%
- CONI: 8.9%
- CPER: 6.66%
- LMT: 4.68%
- NIO: 4.58%
- On-Chain Popular Memes (Data Source: GMGN):
- ELON
- Donald
- CANCER
- WIN
- BARK
Headlines
Trump to Announce Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Tonight Beijing Time
U.S. President Trump: Will announce the Federal Reserve chair nominee tonight Beijing time (tomorrow morning U.S. time).
Sources: Trump and Democrats Reach Agreement on Funding to Avoid Government Shutdown
According to five informed sources, U.S. President Trump and Senate Democrats reached an agreement on Thursday to avoid a prolonged shutdown of most federal government departments. This move aims to ease the intense struggle surrounding the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Previously, two U.S. citizens were shot dead by law enforcement in Minneapolis, escalating the funding struggle to a boiling point. Although funding for several agencies will temporarily halt starting at 00:01 local time on Saturday, the impact is expected to be minimal as most federal employees do not work on weekends. The Senate may vote on the funding agreement as early as Thursday evening. The House of Representatives will return to Washington on Monday, when it will need to pass the bill and send it to President Trump for signing.
Industry News
El Salvador's central bank has purchased $50 million worth of gold, while the government continues to increase its BTC holdings. The total gold holdings of the government now amount to 67,403 ounces, valued at approximately $360 million at current prices; the number of Bitcoins held has reached 7,547, valued at $635 million.
U.S. Department of Justice Seizes Over $400 Million in Assets Related to Mixer Helix
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that it has formally obtained legal ownership of over $400 million in assets related to the dark web mixing platform Helix, including cryptocurrencies, real estate, and cash assets. On January 21, Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia signed the final forfeiture order.
Helix, operated by Larry Dean Harmon, processed approximately 354,468 Bitcoin transactions between 2014 and 2017, valued at $300 million at the time, primarily serving the money laundering needs of dark web drug dealers. Harmon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in August 2021 and was sentenced to 36 months in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and asset forfeiture in November 2024.
Ethereum Foundation and Vitalik to Create $220 Million Security Fund Funded by “TheDAO”
The Ethereum Foundation and Vitalik will create a $220 million security fund funded by “TheDAO”.
Project News
Bit Digital to Fully Exit Bitcoin Mining, Focus on Ethereum and AI Infrastructure
Ethereum treasury company Bit Digital (NASDAQ: BTBT) announced plans to fully cease its Bitcoin mining operations and instead focus on Ethereum infrastructure, staking, and high-performance computing (HPC/AI) strategies.
CEO Sam Tabar stated in a letter to shareholders that as market conditions change, mining is no longer the most capital-efficient choice, and the company will concentrate its digital asset exposure on Ethereum while strengthening its AI infrastructure layout through its subsidiary WhiteFiber to achieve operational, liquid, and compound long-term growth.
ALT5 Sigma Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTS) announced today that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan of up to $100 million. The plan aims to repurchase up to 50 million shares of common stock at a price below the net asset value (NAV) per share, accounting for approximately 40% of the company's issued shares. CEO Tony Isaac stated that the company's stock is currently trading at a discount of about 70% to its intrinsic value, and the repurchase initiative aims to create value for shareholders by eliminating the market valuation gap.
Additionally, the board has authorized the company to increase its holdings of WLFI tokens in the open market. The company currently holds approximately 7.3 billion WLFI (World Liberty Financial governance tokens), valued at around $1.5 billion.
Investment and Financing
Robinhood Invests in Crypto Trading Platform Talos, Valuation Reaches $1.5 Billion
Robinhood (HOOD) announced its participation in the Series B extension financing of crypto trading infrastructure provider Talos. The financing amount is $45 million, bringing the total Series B financing to $150 million and the company's valuation to approximately $1.5 billion. New strategic investors include Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP, and Karatage, while existing shareholders a16z crypto, BNY, and Fidelity Investments continue to participate.
Talos primarily provides crypto trading lifecycle technology for institutional investors and banks, with a total asset management scale of approximately $21 trillion. This financing will help Talos deepen its blockchain strategy and M&A expansion. Previously, Talos has acquired Cloudwall (risk management), Skolem (institutional-grade DeFi), D3X Systems (portfolio construction), and Coin Metrics, valued at over $100 million.
MetaPlanet to Raise $137 Million Through Stock Issuance and Warrants to Increase BTC Holdings
MetaPlanet (MTPLF) is raising $137 million through new stock issuance and warrants to purchase more BTC.
OSL Group Announces $200 Million Equity Financing
Stablecoin trading and payment platform OSL Group (863.HK) announced today that it is conducting $200 million (approximately HKD 1.56 billion) in equity financing to deepen its strategic layout in stablecoin trading and payment. According to the plan, the funds raised will be used for strategic acquisitions, expanding global business in payments and stablecoins, product and technology infrastructure development, and daily operations.
Regulatory Policies
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has formally advanced the legislative process for the cryptocurrency market structure bill with a 12-11 party-line vote. This marks the first progress for the bill at the Senate committee level, indicating its entry into a new phase. However, due to the vote being entirely along party lines and lacking Democratic support, the bill still faces significant obstacles to passing the full Senate. Committee Chairman, Republican John Boozman, stated that significant progress has been made after months of negotiations, and it is time to push the process forward. However, Democratic lead negotiator Corey Booker criticized the Republicans for withdrawing from negotiations and accused President Trump and his family of profiting from the crypto industry while attempting to push a regulatory framework lacking ethical constraints. Democrats on the committee unanimously oppose the current version but express willingness to continue negotiations to reach a bipartisan consensus.
The bill still needs to pass the review of the Senate Banking Committee, and its version is progressing slowly due to more controversial provisions involving stablecoin yields. The White House plans to convene another meeting next week to coordinate positions among the crypto industry, banking sector, bipartisan groups, and the government. If the bill ultimately passes in the Senate, it will be integrated with the version that has already passed the House with a high vote and then submitted to the President for signing into law. Analysts point out that as the midterm elections approach, the legislative window is narrowing.
UK Financial Services Regulatory Committee Launches Regulatory Investigation into Stablecoins
The UK House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee announced today the launch of a new round of investigation into the growth of stablecoins in the UK and the proposed regulatory framework, soliciting written evidence from various sectors, with a deadline of March 11, 2026. The investigation, initiated by Committee Chair Baroness Noakes, aims to assess the potential impact of stablecoins on the UK financial services industry and the macroeconomy.
Russia to Launch Crypto Regulatory Framework in July Allowing Retail Participation
Bitcoin Magazine reported that Russia will launch a crypto regulatory framework in July this year, which will allow retail participation.
Voices from the Industry
Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Point Since Last November, Analysts Say It May Further Retrace to $70,000
On Thursday, the price of Bitcoin plummeted to its lowest point since last November, with significant sell-offs occurring in the cryptocurrency market. This decline was triggered by a sharp drop in gold and stocks during the U.S. early trading session, but despite these markets rebounding significantly from their lows, cryptocurrencies did not experience a similar rebound, highlighting the relative weakness of the industry.
Matt Mena, a cryptocurrency research strategist at 21Shares, stated that it is crucial for Bitcoin to hold the support level at $84,000. He pointed out that if this support level is not maintained, the next target would be the $80,000 level where market buyers entered last November; falling below this price would mean Bitcoin could drop to the $75,000 low reached during the tariff turmoil in April 2025.
John Glover, Chief Investment Officer of Bitcoin lending platform Ledn, believes that today’s sell-off is part of the overall correction for Bitcoin since it reached an all-time high in October. This round of decline could ultimately lead to Bitcoin prices dropping to $71,000, a 43% decrease from the $126,000 level in early October.
Russell Thompson, Chief Investment Officer of Hilbert Group, stated, “Technical support levels have all been breached, and I believe Bitcoin currently lacks support, with prices potentially falling to $70,000.”
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