CME CEO Duffy says exchange is exploring issuing its own token
Speaking on the company’s earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with Google. Go to Source
Telegram’s Durov slams Spain’s online age verification proposal
The proposed laws are meant to create a mass-surveillance state and are not about protecting children, Pavel Durov warned on Wednesday. Go to Source
Polymarket’s Free Grocery Store Pop-up Aims to One-up Kalshi’s Viral Giveaway
Two rival prediction markets took their competition offline and into the checkout aisle this month, as Polymarket and Kalshi rolled out free-grocery stunts in New York City that blended viral marketing, civic signaling, and a not-so-subtle flex at a moment when food prices — and regulatory pressure — are both uncomfortably high. Free Groceries in … Read more
Ethereum Sheds $100 Billion in Market Cap During a Relentless Weeklong Slide
Ethereum endured its sharpest decline of the year, losing $100 billion in market value and dropping nearly 27% in a week, with prices hitting $2,107, the lowest since May 2025. Institutional Movement and Macroeconomic Pressures While bitcoin’s steady erosion dominated the news cycle this week, ethereum (ETH) stole the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, … Read more
Bitcoin open interest falls by $55B in 30 days: What’s next for BTC price?
Futures traders drastically reduced their activity as Bitcoin’s weakness extends and new year-to-date lows become a daily occurrence. Cointelegraph reviews traders’ BTC price expectations. Go to Source
Bitcoin Falls to $72,000 Intraday Low, Market Cap Down $500B Since Mid‑January Peak
Bitcoin fell below $73,000 for the second straight day, extending a volatile week in which it lost nearly 18% of its value and erased about $500 billion from its market cap since mid‑January. Bitcoin Erases Gains as Liquidations Mount For the second consecutive day, bitcoin slid below the $73,000 threshold, extending a volatile week that … Read more
US won’t ‘bail out’ Bitcoin, says Treasury Secretary Bessent
The comments came during Bessent’s Congressional testimony on Wednesday in a tense exchange with California Representative Brad Sherman. Go to Source
Bitnomial launches first US-regulated Tezos futures, allowing retail exposure to XTZ
The listing follows Bitnomial’s January launch of Aptos futures, as the exchange continues expanding US-regulated derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether. Go to Source
Price predictions 2/4: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, XMR
Bitcoin price fell to a 15-month low of $72,169, leading one analyst to say a revisit of BTC’s realized price near $56,000 may occur in a few months. Do charts hint at a rebound rally before the weekend? Go to Source