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Both Changpeng Zhao and Chamath Palihapitiya emphasize that privacy is crucial for crypto's mainstream adoption. They argue that Bitcoin's transparency undermines fungibility and poses real-life risks, hindering its use as digital cash. Solutions exist but remain disjointed, and true privacy is essential for broader acceptance.

Cleveland Federal Reserve Chair Beth Hammack stated that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) may pause further rate cuts as inflation remains too high. She warned that inflation this year could stay around 3% and that interest rates will not be adjusted again until the 2% target is reached. Crypto traders have lowered their expectations for rate cuts, with Polymarket data showing a decrease from 3 expected cuts to 2.

The eight departments of the country issued the "Notice on Further Preventing and Managing Risks Related to Virtual Currencies and Other Assets," and the CSRC introduced relevant regulatory guidelines. The article analyzes China's changing regulatory attitude towards virtual currencies and real-world assets (RWA), pointing out that virtual currencies are still under strict crackdown, while RWA offers a compliant pathway, but the compliance threshold is high, and practical implementation faces multiple challenges.

Shiba Inu has struggled since the start of February, yet two major pace-setting moving averages have yet to interact on significant timeframes. Notably, this is a rare event, as Shiba Inu typically experiences several crosses between the 200-period and 50-period moving averages (MA) in the past.

ARK Invest’s latest report framing AI-driven capital expenditure as a multi-year boom signals a deeper, structural market shift where investment flows are being rerouted from legacy industrial paradigms to digital intelligence infrastructure. This matters because it redefines the battleground for corporate survival, shifting the source of competitive advantage from physical scale and proprietary software to mastery over AI models, data feedback loops, and autonomous systems. For investor

A fresh argument around Bitcoin and gold has returned to the spotlight after former PayPal president David Marcus delivered a blunt verdict on the role of BTC in sovereign reserves. His position did not focus on hype or short-term price moves. He addressed a deeper question about how nations m

The Web3 industry is undergoing a transformation. TerraFlow will launch the TOF blind box in 2026, marking the debut of the computing power economy network. This system encapsulates computing power as tradable assets, enhancing their value and liquidity. The blind box design ensures decentralized distribution of assets and increases participant trust through a transparent on-chain mechanism. This innovation could drive the digital asset economy toward endogenous development and open up new market possibilities.

The tokenized commodity market has increased by 53% in six weeks, reaching $6.1 billion, as gold transfer onto the blockchain makes it the fastest-growing vertical in the real-world asset tokenization market. By early 2026, the tokenized commodity market is valued at just over $4 billion, with gold products dominating the market. Tether Gold and PAX Gold listed by Paxos account for over 95% of the share, with growth outpacing tokenized stocks and funds.

Doppler Finance, a decentralized finance protocol built on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) that allows XRP holders to earn yields on their assets through DeFi strategies, today announced a strategic collaboration with OpenEden, a tokenization platform that bridges RWAs with DeFi markets. This partnership

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In brief Lawyers say unjust-enrichment law favours Bithumb, but outcomes may hinge on whether users knew, or should have known, the payouts were a mistake. Prosecutors are expected to tread carefully, as the incident stemmed from an internal error rather than hacking or fraud. The

Ethereum has fallen over 30% since the beginning of the year, with the price dropping below $2,000 and trading prices below the average entry price of accumulated addresses and ETF holders. BitMine's unrealized losses have surged from $6 billion to $7 billion, but on Tuesday, they still bought 40,000 ETH and staked 140,400 tokens, with total staked amount reaching 2.97 million. Despite the losses, the net holdings of exchanges have turned negative, indicating withdrawals exceeding deposits, and Ethereum whales continue to increase their holdings.

OpenAI Advertising and Business Operations Director Asad Awan explains for the first time that the ChatGPT advertising mechanism is only displayed to free users and Go plan users, while Plus, Pro, and enterprise versions are unaffected. He emphasizes, "User trust takes precedence over user value, user value takes precedence over advertiser value, and finally revenue," even if short-term revenue is higher but trust is harmed, it will not be adopted. Model training and responses will not be altered by advertisements.

Shytoshi Kusama, the lead developer of Shiba Inu, has sparked debate regarding his commitment to SHIB after announcing a new AI venture beyond cryptocurrency. As he prepares for a February 14 software launch, uncertainty surrounds his future focus on Shiba Inu.