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Bitcoin and copper fell together on Jan. 30, extending a pattern where crypto has traded like a macro risk asset. Copper’s retreat from record highs, tariff and China-demand worries, and Fed rates have matched softer on-chain activity, ETF outflows, and fading inflows into Bitcoin amid macro risks. The post Dr. Copper Meets Bitcoin – When the Economy’s Metal and Crypto Move Together appeared first on Cryptonews.

U.S.-listed crypto funds led withdrawals as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices slid after Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair.

Crypto-related stocks like Robinhood, Coinbase, and Strategy continued to sport sizable losses on Monday.

The retailer plans to build a platform for tokenized real-world assets, expanding beyond e-commerce after its 2023 bankruptcy. Bed Bath & Beyond has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com as part of a push into real estate finance and tokenized real-world assets, combining traditional financial products with blockchain-based infrastructure. According to a company announcement on Monday, Tokens.com, a blockchain-focused financial infrastructure company, will be used to develop a platform focused on real estate finance, tokenized securities and other real-world assets (RWAs), integrating blockchain systems with regulated financial services. Bed Bath & Beyond already owns or holds strategic stakes in blockchain businesses, including tZERO and GrainChain. Tokens.com will become a wholly owned subsidiary and is expected to rely on existing regulatory and operational infrastructure across the company’s blockchain businesses. Read more

Binance has completed the first $100M Bitcoin buy for its SAFU fund conversion, sending 1,350 BTC into a designated wallet as BTC has traded near $75K. The exchange has said it will finish a $1B conversion within 30 days after criticism tied to October’s liquidation event. The post Binance Buys $100M Bitcoin Dip, Kicking Off $1B SAFU Conversion appeared first on Cryptonews.

The new platform, planned to debut by July, will use tools from tZERO and integrate with blockchain firm Figure to offer services such as mortgages and renovation loans.

Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam appears to have been personally aware and supportive of the convicted sex offender’s early investment in the company.

Unsealed DOJ records tied to Jeffrey Epstein have surfaced emails and travel documents naming figures across finance and tech. A 2014 thread has described Blockstream’s $18M seed round and investor contact, while a 2010 charity email has mentioned Michael Saylor’s $25,000 donation. The post Blockstream, Michael Saylor Named in Newly Unsealed Epstein Files – What’s the Real Story? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Historical data show that bitcoin has always found support in bear markets at the 200-week moving average.

Five New York officials reportedly said Tether and Circle had been incentivized to not work with law enforcement, allowing them to profit off crimes involving stablecoins. Several New York district attorneys have reportedly warned about the US federal stablecoin law, the GENIUS Act, claiming it fails to adequately address fraud. According to a Monday CNN report, New York Attorney General Letitia James and four district attorneys signed onto a letter saying that the GENIUS Act will “provide legal cover” for stablecoin issuers to potentially participate in fraud. The letter reportedly pointed a finger at issuers Tether and Circle, claiming that the companies have profited off crimes in stablecoin markets, specifically accusing Tether of only freezing some suspicious transactions in USDt (USDT). Read more

The exchange is in early talks on a yes-or-no options product that mirrors platforms like Polymarket or Kalshi.

Publicly traded Ethereum treasury BitMine Immersion Technologies is still buying as ETH plunges, despite the firm's growing losses.

"If you are looking for any kind of long exposure, I think you should have HYPE in your basket before anything else," one analyst advised.

Bitcoin’s drop to $74,500 has exposed a critical "liquidity trap" and a flatlining Realized Cap. Discover why Michael Saylor’s Strategy treasury briefly hit break-even and whether the 15-year bull case can survive this historic technical breakdown. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Massive Sell-Off Just Exposed Bitcoin’s Biggest Weakness – Is the Bull Case Dead? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum remains under clear downside pressure after the recent impulsive sell-off, with the price now trading well below prior structural supports. The focus now shifts to how ETH reacts around major demand and liquidity zones, especially after the latest liquidation-driven move. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, Ethereum has confirmed a […]

India is exploring cross-border use of the e-rupee to reduce payment costs, improve trade settlement efficiency and expand the rupee’s global role. India’s e-rupee has evolved from a domestic digital payment experiment into a strategic instrument aimed at influencing cross-border trade, remittances and tourism flows. The e-rupee represents sovereign digital money, enabling direct and final settlement without relying on multiple intermediaries for international payments. India views cross-border CBDC use as a way to address long-standing inefficiencies in global payments, including high costs and slow settlement times. Read more

Ripple’s native token remains under strong bearish pressure, with the price continuing to respect a well-defined descending structure. The recent sell-off has pushed it into a major higher-timeframe demand zone, while momentum and structure still favor sellers. Nevertheless, the asset is likely to enter a consolidations tage for the short-term. Ripple Price Analysis: The Daily […]

Some crypto executives are explaining the nature of the business relationships with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Alongside many of the world’s rich and powerful, some prominent leaders in the crypto industry are explaining their connections, however tenuous, with the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released millions of new files on Saturday, among which appeared the names of several prominent crypto figures. The connections vary from passing mentions to possible investments and business ties with the disgraced former financier who was found dead in his prison cell in August 2019. Read more

Bitcoin printed its fourth red monthly candle in a row as BTC price dropped below $80,000, with traders dismissing the bull market returning. Bitcoin (BTC) fought to avoid a fresh price dive at Monday’s Wall Street open as traders increasingly gave up on the bull market. Key points: Many Bitcoin market commentators no longer see the return of the bull market. Read more

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