Category: crypto

Robinhood’s Q4 revenue fell short of expectations at $1.28B, causing a 7-8% drop in after-hours trading. Despite a decline in crypto trading revenue, the company’s prediction markets and options business showed growth potential. Management is pivoting towards event contracts and prediction markets to offset weaker crypto activity. The stock’s high valuation took a hit due…

Franklin Templeton and Binance have introduced an institutional off-exchange collateral program to merge traditional finance with digital markets. Institutional investors can use tokenized money market fund shares as collateral for crypto trading, keeping assets in regulated custody to reduce risk. This partnership aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and crypto.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has reappeared on social media, accusing U.S. prosecutors of pressuring witnesses during his criminal trial and calling for his conviction to be overturned. He also demanded the recusal of the judge in his case. However, reactions on social media have been negative, with users dismissing his claims.

Hong Kong plans to issue its first stablecoin licences in March 2026, focusing on compliance with strict standards for use cases, risk controls, and anti-money-laundering measures. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s central bank is testing ringgit-based stablecoins and tokenised deposits. These efforts reflect a regional trend toward integrating digital financial instruments under regulatory oversight.

Superset has raised $4 million in seed funding to develop a unified liquidity execution layer for stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and on-chain FX. This funding comes amid a growing trend of investments in crypto infrastructure. The team aims to provide a single connectivity layer for liquidity providers, market makers, wallets, and aggregators.

U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, surpassing economist expectations of 70,000. However, major benchmark revisions reduced total 2025 job growth from 584,000 to 181,000, indicating a weaker labor market than previously thought. Additionally, crypto markets saw significant declines, with Bitcoin dropping over 11% for the week.

Ault Capital Group launches Ault Blockchain public testnet for institutional onchain trading. The testnet features DAO governance and rewards tied to network participation. Built on Cosmos with EVM support, it aims to power secure trading and settlement. Ault invites developers and validators to contribute to network development. No public token sale planned.

Goldman Sachs warns that a hotter CPI could lead the Fed to adopt a more hawkish stance, impacting rate-cut expectations and putting pressure on Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies. The focus may shift from jobs data to inflation risks, potentially affecting the performance of various assets, including BTC, ETH, XRP, and Solana.

The derivatives market for ETH is between $2,057 and $1,863 liquidation walls, potentially triggering $1.4b in forced buying or selling. Shorts face $928m in liquidations above $2,057, while longs risk $454m below $1,863. ETH trades around $1,936–$1,970, with BTC near $67,000 and SOL at $80 amid macro risk sentiment.

BlackRock is in discussions with the SEC to tokenize its iShares ETFs, potentially turning mainstream funds into on-chain collateral. The timeline for this shift is uncertain, ranging from 90 days to 12 months. Tokenized iShares would create programmable assets for DeFi, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading lower.