Binance paused withdrawals ~20 minutes during a sharp selloff due to technical strain, not liquidity issues. Bitcoin dropped over 13%, briefly trading below $64,000 as trading activity surged across exchanges. On-chain data showed Binance balances increased, indicating deposits exceeded withdrawals despite online panic. Binance and Bybit reportedly paused withdrawals as...
Senator Lummis Urges Banks to Embrace Stablecoins and Digital Assets
Senator Cynthia Lummis urges US banks to adopt stablecoins and digital assets, citing efficiency gains, new revenue streams, and strategic advantages. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis urged banks to embrace stablecoins and digital assets during a Thursday interview. She contended that resistance inhibits innovation and customer choice. Accordingly, she said digital...
Aster Rolls Out L1 Testnet as Perp DEX Trading Grows
Aster launches its Layer 1 testnet for on-chain derivatives, targeting perp DEX demand with privacy features, capital efficiency, and a 2026 roadmap. Aster has officially launched the testnet for its Layer 1 blockchain, marking a key milestone in decentralized derivatives development. The launch is symptomatic of the changing trends in...
Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin Volatility Has Not Derailed Long-Term Growth
Pompliano says Bitcoin’s sharp drawdowns remain part of its long-term cycle, despite extreme fear and heavy liquidations. Bitcoin has continued its unprecedented southbound travel as macroeconomic and political trends put the market in disarray. Prices have tumbled over the past week, with most assets losing over half their value. And...
Ethereum Foundation Introduces Security Dashboard Focused on Network Safety
Ethereum formalizes a decade of security lessons into a shared framework to support scale without central control. Ethereum created a new dashboard to make its security work easier to understand. The dashboard highlights risks, the protections in place, and ongoing work across the ecosystem. It was released following continued on-chain...
ZenithBlox Introduces Compliance-Orchestrated Blockchain Infrastructure (COBI)
A New Execution Architecture That Embeds Regulatory Governance Before Blockchain Transactions Occur — Addressing the Root Cause Behind 90% of Enterprise Blockchain Pilot Failures ZenithBlox Inc., a Toronto-based compliance-first blockchain middleware company, today announced the formal introduction of Compliance-Orchestrated Blockchain Infrastructure (COBI) — a new execution architecture purpose-built for regulated...
Pump.fun Buys Vyper to Strengthen Memecoin Trading Tools
Pump.fun acquires Vyper to expand memecoin trading tools, enhance cross-chain execution, and strengthen Terminal with EVM-focused infrastructure upgrades. Pump.fun announced the acquisition of Vyper on Thursday, expanding its memecoin trading infrastructure. The Solana-based launchpad stated that Vyper’s team and technology will be a part of its larger product suite. Meanwhile,...
Gemini Exits UK, EU, and Australia as Workforce Shrinks by 25%
Gemini exits UK, EU, and Australia markets while cutting staff by 25%, citing AI efficiency, higher costs, and renewed United States focus. Gemini announced a major strategic shift on Thursday, confirming exits from the UK, EU, and Australia markets. Meanwhile, the crypto exchange cut its workforce by 25% (affecting almost...
HYPE Listing Confirmed: Coinbase Opens Spot Trading for Hyperliquid
Coinbase confirmed HYPE spot trading for Feb. 5, 2026, as Hyperliquid’s token trades lower despite listing news, data shows. Coinbase has confirmed that spot trading for Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, will go live on 5 February 2026. The announcement drew attention across the crypto market, although price action remained restrained...
ETH Breakdown Continues: Key Levels That Decide the Next Major Move
Ethereum drops near $2,042 as bearish structure holds, with traders watching key liquidity levels and a $2,345 reclaim for trend reversal. Ethereum has continued to trend lower and recently traded near $2,042. Market participants are closely watching price structure as downside pressure remains active. Analysts say the current move reflects...