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Hong Kong Web3 Daily Must-Read: Hong Kong plans to open perpetual contracts and virtual asset collateralized financing services, Robinhood Chain testnet launched

Summary: Cora, Techub News TinTinLand Greed Index: 8 (Extremely Greedy) Bitcoin Price: $67,564 BTC/ETH Spot ETF Capital Flows (2.11) BTC Net Outflow: $110.30 M ETH Net Outflow: $32.65 M Hong Kong BTC/ETH Spot ETF Capital Flows (2.11) BTC Net Subscriptions: 9.84 BTC ETH Net Subscriptions/Redemptions: 0 ETH Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Releases New Guidelines Permitting Licensed Virtual Asset Brokers to Offer Margin Financing and Perpetual Contract Products The SFC officially issued new guidelines today, allowing licensed brokers approved to provide virtual asset trading services to offer virtual asset financing to securities margin clients, provided they have sufficient collateral.
TechubNews·02-12 01:26

Gate Daily (February 12): BlackRock announces purchase of UNI tokens; MicroStrategy to issue more perpetual preferred shares

Bitcoin (BTC) has once again weakened and declined, currently around $67,570 as of February 12. The US non-farm payrolls added 130,000 jobs in January, exceeding expectations and suppressing rate cut expectations. BlackRock will purchase an undisclosed amount of Uniswap tokens UNI. MicroStrategy CEO stated that the company will issue more perpetual preferred shares to alleviate investors' concerns about the stock price.
UNI-1.37%
BTC-3.83%
PIPPIN-7.71%
BERA-9.64%
MarketWhisper·02-12 01:20
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Sam Bankman-Fried strikes back from prison! New evidence accuses the Biden Justice Department of suppressing FTX witnesses

Sam Bankman-Fried claims to have new evidence proving that the U.S. Department of Justice, under the leadership of former President Biden, silenced key witnesses in his fraud case and is pushing for a retrial. He attached a court document link seeking a retrial under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 33. The motion cites a statement from former FTX employee Daniel Chapsky, who said that his lawyer "strongly advised" him not to testify due to the risk of "media attacks and possible retaliation from the prosecution."
MarketWhisper·02-12 01:00
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Bitcoin futures suddenly show a liquidity gap! Bears are preparing to push through the $60,000 level

Bitcoin fell to $65,800 on Wednesday, failing multiple times to hold above $70,000. The Bitcoin futures liquidity heatmap shows a liquidity gap between $66,000 and $60,500, which may act as a magnetic pull causing the price to pass through quickly. Leveraged long positions worth over $350 million are concentrated around $60,500 awaiting liquidation. The RSI below 50 indicates limited buying pressure.
MarketWhisper·02-12 00:54
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Binance and Franklin Templeton launch new tokenized BENJI product

Binance and Franklin Templeton have launched an institutional margin program using tokenized money market fund shares on the BENJI platform, enhancing asset management and reducing the need for traditional banking transactions. This first product from their partnership signals a significant step in tokenizing traditional assets within the crypto market, allowing faster and more flexible ownership transfer while maintaining fund value.
TOKEN4.55%
BENJI-7.97%
TapChiBitcoin·02-12 00:51

Nancy Guthrie's ransom wallet's first activity! Polymarket: 78% betting on someone being arrested before the end of February

"Today Show" host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been kidnapped. The ransom letter demands $4 million in Bitcoin, with a potential increase to $6 million if not paid. TMZ reported recent activity of hundreds of dollars in transactions on the Bitcoin wallet. A Polymarket market titled "Can the kidnapping suspect be caught before February 28?" shows traders estimating the probability at approximately 78%.
BTC-3.83%
MarketWhisper·02-12 00:47
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Why did Bitcoin drop today? Non-farm payrolls at 130,000 lower interest rate cut expectations, US Treasury yields surge to 4.2%

The US January employment report showed 130,000 new jobs, nearly twice market expectations, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%, indicating the labor market remains resilient. Strong data pushed the 10-year US Treasury yield up to 4.2%, reducing the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates recently. The tightening financial environment has put pressure on risk assets. Analysts point out that Bitcoin is highly sensitive to liquidity; rising government bond yields lead to capital shifting toward safer assets.
MarketWhisper·02-12 00:38
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Ripple Reaffirms XRP Priority: CEO Says XRP Family Comes First

XRP optimism intensified as Ripple leadership reinforced unwavering commitment to the crypto asset’s long-term utility, signaling alignment between strategy and execution while positioning XRP at the core of expanding institutional finance infrastructure. Ripple Leadership Reinforces XRP’s
XRP-1.73%
Coinpedia·02-12 00:33

Deepfake AI becomes a new weapon to attack North Korea's crypto companies: Google warns

Google's Mandiant security team warns that North Korean hackers are integrating AI-generated deepfake technology into fake video meetings as part of an increasingly sophisticated campaign targeting crypto companies, according to a report released on Monday. Mandiant recently investigated a case involving a series of suspicious video calls.
TOKEN4.55%
TapChiBitcoin·02-12 00:33

Aleo Partners With Paxos Labs to Launch Native Privacy Stablecoin USAD

Aleo and Paxos are launching the USAD stablecoin, prioritizing privacy and compliance in blockchain payments. Built on Aleo's zero-knowledge network, USAD keeps transaction details confidential while ensuring auditability, addressing both institutional privacy demands and programmability for diverse financial applications.
ALEO-0.43%
USDP0.03%
LiveBTCNews·02-12 00:00

Big Demand Zone Below $2K Signals ETH’s Next Move

Ether faced resistance to hold above $2,000 on Tuesday as market sentiment cooled, and a 31% drop in 2026 has drawn comparisons to price fractals seen in prior bull markets. The slide to roughly $1,736 underscored a broader consolidation, with traders weighing the risk of further draws versus the
ETH-4.92%
MOVE-1.37%
CryptoBreaking·02-11 23:50

Coinbase vs. Nevada: Who Regulates Prediction Market Event Contracts?

A legal clash between Coinbase and Nevada regulators is testing whether states can treat federally regulated prediction markets as gambling, setting up a high-stakes fight over who controls crypto derivatives in the United States. Federal Preemption or State Gambling Law? Coinbase Fight Heads to C
COINON-3.23%
Coinpedia·02-11 23:31