Crypto

ARK’s Q4 report shows Coinbase dragging innovation ETFs as spot volumes slide, even as AMD, Shopify and Rocket Lab offset losses and Coinbase doubles down on its “everything exchange” pivot. Summary Coinbase was ARK’s biggest Q4 detractor after spot volumes dropped 9% QoQ and an Oct. 10 liquidation event erased $21b in leverage, pressuring crypto-linked holdings.​…

South Korea plans to cap corporate and professional crypto holdings at 5% of equity, steering most institutional flows into top‑20 coins while it finalizes ETF and stablecoin rules. Summary FSC draft guidelines would let corporates buy only the top 20 coins by market cap, with debate ongoing over whether to include dollar stablecoins like USDT.​ Final…

Ethereum price rally has reached a major $3,400 resistance zone, where multiple technical confluence levels raise the probability of rejection unless buyers reclaim the area with volume. Summary ETH is testing $3,400 high-time-frame resistance Confluence includes bearish order block + VAH + 0.618 Fibonacci Rejection increases downside odds toward value area low support Ethereum’s (ETH) latest price action…

Gold and silver just hit fresh all-time highs as investors flee sovereign debt, and Bitwise research argues this “gold first, Bitcoin later” rotation could set up a delayed, parabolic BTC rally over the next 4–7 months. Summary Gold broke to record highs and silver set a new market-cap peak as macro stress and Fed-linked scandals push…

Wyoming launches a fully reserved, state-managed dollar stablecoin on Solana, using Franklin Templeton as asset manager and LayerZero bridges to bring the token to major EVM chains. Summary Wyoming debuts the Frontier Stable Token on Solana, backed by cash and short-term Treasuries, with Franklin Templeton managing reserves and Fiduciary Trust as custodian.​ Interest on reserves will…

The Senate Banking Committee shelved its crypto market structure bill after Coinbase withdrew support, as Wall Street banks, ethics fights and partisan splits left no clear path to a markup. Summary Chairman Tim Scott canceled the markup with no new date, saying talks with crypto firms, banks and senators continue but key disagreements remain unresolved.​ Wall…

Trump says he has “no plan” to fire Powell but leaves the door open as a Justice Department probe into the Fed’s $2.5b HQ renovation and stubborn inflation complicate the path to 2026 rate cuts. Summary Trump signals Powell stays “for now,” hinting the DOJ investigation into the Fed’s renovation and testimony could become grounds for…

DeFi protocols are locking down or abandoning Discord support as scams, DM phishing and a Zendesk-linked ID breach expose users to escalating security and impersonation risks. Summary Morpho will switch its public Discord to read‑only from Feb. 1, 2026, steering users to Intercom-style ticketed support with translation and automation instead of open chats.​ DefiLlama and others…

XRP slides 3% and loses fourth place to BNB even as spot ETFs keep adding exposure, with price trapped between rising ETF demand and stiff technical resistance. Summary XRP fell about 3% in 24 hours, slipping below BNB in market cap rankings as traders faded its recent rally despite resilient ETF and derivatives activity.​ Open interest…

Perpetual DEXs now rival CEX volume as Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter shift competition from airdrops to infrastructure, privacy tools and pro‑grade execution for institutional traders. Summary Perp DEX volumes have grown to tens of billions daily as leading venues deploy custom chains to cut latency, slippage and fees versus earlier AMM-based designs.​ Hyperliquid’s custom L1 targets…