Crypto
AI Summary
- Bitcoin and major altcoins are experiencing a challenging market, marked by significant price drops, record-setting monthly losses, and sustained outflows from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
- The US regulatory environment is a major focus, with ongoing White House discussions on stablecoin legislation, critical remarks from Federal Reserve officials on crypto's utility, and lawmakers expressing national security concerns regarding a proposed Trump-linked crypto bank.
- Institutional interest appears to be shifting from decentralized finance (DeFi), which faces liquidity issues, towards tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), exemplified by Dubai's advancement in real estate tokenization and increased Wall Street investment in major crypto treasury companies.
- The Bitcoin mining sector is showing resilience with a significant rebound in mining difficulty following winter outages, while key ecosystem players like Aave DAO are seeing internal changes, and Coinbase's Layer-2 network, Base, is reportedly overhauling its underlying technology.
- Concerns about illicit activity persist, with stablecoins reportedly used for a record amount of sanctions evasion and money laundering, even as artificial intelligence is being increasingly leveraged to detect and prevent DeFi exploits and improve smart contract security.
Sources
Cointelegraph
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Trump announces 10% global tariff following SCOTUS ruling
12 minutes ago
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump could not use national emergency powers to levy tariffs during peacetime.
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SCOTUS strikes down Trump tariffs, but 'alternative' plans brewing
40 minutes ago
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that tariffs could help pay down the $38 trillion, and growing, US national debt.
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Wall Street boosts Bitmine stakes as DeFi lenders buckle on liquidity: Finance Redefined
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
Crypto illiquidity is pressuring DeFi lending companies, but Wall Street giants continue to increase their exposure to the world’s largest Ethereum treasury company.
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Price predictions 2/20: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, BCH, ADA, HYPE, XMR
2 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
The failure of the bulls to start a strong recovery in Bitcoin and the major altcoins suggests that the bears intend to remain active at higher levels.
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Bitcoin mining difficulty rebounds 15% as US miners recover from winter outages
2 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty climbed to 144.4 trillion after January storms briefly slashed hash rate, while some US miners offset downtime by selling electricity back to the grid.
CoinDesk
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Specialized AI detects 92% of real-world DeFi exploits
an hour ago
by Oliver Knight
Finance, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Exploits, DeFi, NewsNew research claims specialized AI dramatically outperforms general-purpose models at detecting exploited DeFi vulnerabilities.
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U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Trump's tariffs may not rock crypto — yet
an hour ago
by Jesse Hamilton
News Analysis, tariff, U.S. Supreme Court, Donald Trump, Market Structure Legislation, NewsThe more significant result from the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's trade tariffs may be political, which could sting the industry.
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Dubai takes next step to make real estate flips instant in $16 billion tokenization plan
3 hours ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Finance, Tokenization, Tokenized Assets, Real World Assets, Dubai, XRP Ledger, NewsDubai Land Department and Ctrl Alt move to the next phase of real estate tokenization project, enabling the resale of property tokens.
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RWA issuers prioritize capital formation over liquidity, according to Brickken survey
4 hours ago
by Olivier Acuna
Finance, Tokenized Equity, Tokenization, Crypto Derivatives, NewsExclusive fourth quarter data shows 69.2% of issuers are live, while 84.6% report regulatory friction shaping tokenization rollout.
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Bitcoin pops then drops as Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
5 hours ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Markets, Bitcoin News, Market Wrap, U.S. Economy, tariff, Donald Trump, Breaking News, NewsAs has been typical in crypto markets of late, even the most modest move higher was met with immediate selling.
Decrypt
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After State Lawsuit Losing Streak, Kalshi Nabs Victory in Tennessee—This Could Be Why
2 hours ago
by Sander Lutz
Law and OrderStates are scoring victories against prediction markets when they invoke congressional intent, said a legal expert—and losing when they focus on narrower legal definitions.
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What Is Strategy (MSTR)? The Bitcoin Treasury Company
2 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
The LandscapeSoftware firm Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and its co-founder Michael Saylor have become synonymous with Bitcoin. Here’s what you need to know.
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Bitcoin Rises After Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs
3 hours ago
by André Beganski
MarketsBitcoin ticked up after the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority in imposing most tariffs on foreign goods.
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AMC Theatres Blocks AI Short Film From Screening in Pre-Show Advertising
3 hours ago
by Vismaya V
Artificial IntelligenceThe cinema chain has stepped back from screening an award-winning AI short while Hollywood battles over the technology’s creative role.
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South Korean Lawmakers Slam Regulators Over Bithumb's $43 Billion Bitcoin Blunder
4 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
Law and OrderLawmakers in South Korea are intensifying scrutiny over the role of regulators after Bithumb accidentally gave out $43 billion in Bitcoin.
AMBCrypto
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RaveDAO jumps 29%: Is RAVE’s move past $0.60 now likely?
an hour ago
by Lennox Gitonga
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewMapping RAVE crypto's journey past $0.65 amid 29% daily price surge.
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$56.9M exits Arbitrum in 24 hours – Is ARB’s rebound at risk?
2 hours ago
by Olayiwola Dolapo
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewARB’s decline initially stemmed from on-chain capital movement but has since evolved into a derivatives-driven downturn.
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Ethereum – Smart money ‘buys the dip’ as altcoins enter structural downtrend
3 hours ago
by Muriuki Lazaro
Ethereum, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcrypto, featuredPersistent whale buying and shrinking liquid supply will determine whether ETH forms durable floor or not.
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Solana tops DApp revenue! Is efficient monetization driving institutional interest?
4 hours ago
by Ritika Gupta
News, News 1, Social, Solana, Trading View, featuredLower activity, higher returns - Solana’s capital efficiency shines.
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Ethereum nears KEY support after 17K ETH outflows – Relief rally ahead?
5 hours ago
by Erastus Chami
Altcoin, Ethereum, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewWhales remove ETH from exchanges as accumulation pressure intensifies across major trading platforms.