Category: crypto

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s hidden crypto investments were exposed in newly released Epstein files from the U.S. Department of Justice. The documents revealed his $3 million investment in Coinbase and links to Bitcoin developer Blockstream. Epstein also backed Blockstream in 2014 but sold his stake due to conflicts of interest.

The Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) announced a “Digital Token Initiative” where shareholders will receive tokens linked to the Truth Social platform. These tokens cannot be traded or exchanged for cash yet. There are concerns about conflicts of interest and legality due to Trump’s involvement in regulating the crypto space and holding a financial…

A 15-foot statue of Donald Trump, funded by cryptocurrency investors and used to promote the PATRIOT memecoin, faced delays and legal disputes. The coin’s value plummeted, leading to financial struggles. Despite setbacks, the statue is set for an official unveiling at Trump’s golf resort, highlighting the bizarre venture’s wild nature.

MetaMask has integrated with Ondo Finance, allowing users to access over 200 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs within the wallet. This move reflects a growing demand for onchain financial products. Ondo Global Markets platform now supported in MetaMask, giving users access to traditional assets without brokers.

Polymarket is opening a free grocery store in NYC on Feb. 12, with $1 million donated to Food Bank For New York City. The initiative aims to address food insecurity and support the community. This move follows a partnership with Major League Soccer and regulatory challenges in Nevada.

In January, crypto VC deals decreased by 15%, but funding increased by 61% to $14.57 billion. Major investments included BitGo’s IPO, Fireblocks’ acquisition of TRES Finance, and Ripple’s partnership with LMAX Group. Investments were made in DeFi, exchanges, and SOL-backed credit, reflecting a trend towards institutionalization in the crypto market.

xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, is hiring a crypto finance expert to train AI trading models in DeFi, derivatives, and MEV, paying $45-$100 per hour. The role focuses on annotating and critiquing models, not executing trades. Candidates need expertise in on-chain analysis, DeFi, derivatives, and high-volatility risk management.

Cboe Global Markets is in discussions to reintroduce binary options contracts for retail investors to compete with crypto prediction markets like Polymarket. The exchange aims to offer regulated, centrally cleared fixed-return contracts focusing on financial markets. Polymarket has achieved high accuracy in predictions, driving significant volume. Cboe hopes to replicate this success with institutional infrastructure.

Vitalik Buterin suggests a hard reset of Ethereum governance with a two-layer model combining prediction markets and anonymous, non-token voting for increased accountability. He argues for a split between execution and preference-setting layers, emphasizing the need for market-driven mechanisms and zk-powered voting. This proposal comes amid fluctuating cryptocurrency prices and Ethereum’s focus on scalability and…

Boomer investors added $500m to spot Bitcoin ETFs despite a $1.7b outflow streak and negative 2025 flows, keeping Bitcoin near $78k. Baby boomers are treating Bitcoin as a long-term asset. The move highlights a maturing investor base. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana prices remain volatile due to ETFs, macro risk sentiment, and thinning liquidity. Older investors…