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Key Takeaways BlackRock reported $14 trillion in assets under management (AUM) for 2025, driven by a record-breaking $698 billion in net inflows. BlackRock CEO said that the firm is at the forefront of high-growth areas, including private markets, wealth management, active ETFs, and digital assets. In its fourth-quarter earnings release on Thursday, BlackRock announced that total assets under management surged to $14 trillion by the end of 2025, spurred by a record $698 billion in annual net inflows. BlackRock’s shares (BLK) rose 5% following the report, per Yahoo Finance. Digital assets AUM stood at around $78 billion at year-end, with…

Hyperliquid’s token, $HYPE, climbed 10% over the past 24 hours after the decentralized exchange detailed HIP-4, a proposal to bring “outcome” trading to its platform. The new contract type would support prediction markets and options-style derivatives, both long-requested features, according to the team. “There has been extensive user demand in both of these areas, and builders will likely think of novel applications as well,” Hyperliquid wrote in a post on X. Outcomes are fully collateralized contracts that settle at a fixed price within a specified range. They introduce dated markets and non-linear payoffs to Hyperliquid’s system, which until now has…

Pendle Finance has introduced a new pool of stUSDS which matures on June 25, 2026, as part of its ongoing collaboration with Spark Protocol. This new pool increases the number of yield-generating stablecoins available within the Pendle/Spark ecosystem and creates a direct connection between the newly branded Sky ecosystem (formerly MakerDAO) using Pendle’s yield-segmenting infrastructure. This strategic move enhances decentralized finance by delivering efficient and sophisticated yield management opportunities to a broader audience. Bridging Stablecoins and Yield Speculation Pendle Finance is known for being one of the few leading companies in terms of tokenization of future yield and the trading…

Strong inflows into US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to gain momentum. According to the latest data, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded high net inflows for the third consecutive day, surpassing a total of $1.7 billion. This trend, indicating a renewed interest of institutional investors in crypto assets, has boosted optimism in the market. According to SoSoValue data, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $843.6 million on Wednesday. This figure marked the highest daily inflow since October 7th and also surpassed the three-month record of $754 million reached on Tuesday. Thus, the total amount of funds flowing into…

Coinbase announced it will launch perpetual futures contracts for Zama ($ZAMA) as it continues to expand its derivatives portfolio. In a statement made via its X platform, Borsa announced that if liquidity conditions are favorable, $ZAMA-PERP contracts will be available for trading in supported regions after 23:00 on February 2nd. According to the announcement, Coinbase will offer a multi-channel access model for different investor profiles. Retail investors in some regions will be able to conduct $ZAMA-PERP transactions through the Coinbase Advanced platform. This platform targets more experienced users with advanced order types and risk management tools. Institutional investors, on the…

The Neo Core development team has published Neo Express v3.9.1, the first official update to the local blockchain tool since May 2025. Released on Feb. 4, the new version introduces support for .NET 10.0, updates compatibility with Neo-CLI v3.9.1, and incorporates extensive refinements aimed at improving developer workflows. Key upgrades in Neo Express v3.9.1 Neo Express v3.9.1 consolidates 39 merged pull requests across multiple focus areas, including bug fixes, security upgrades, platform support, and infrastructure maintenance. It removes legacy framework targets, improves cross-platform usability, and resolves long-standing issues affecting smart contract testing, localization, and debugging. Platform & framework updates .NET…

The Iranian rial has collapsed in value to its weakest level ever recorded, sparking protests and political turmoil across the country. Experts cite that this situation is unlikely to improve any time soon, as a clear path forward for the country’s economic revival is uncertain. Iran is facing an economic crisis, driving levels of societal unrest that the country has not seen in decades. In late 2025, the Iranian rial crashed significantly in value, leading to widespread protests across the nation, and annual inflation surging above 40%. As of January 2026, the exchange rate of the currency is sitting at…

Table of Contents What Does SBI VC Trade Offer?Why Does This Matter for Litecoin?What Is SBI Holdings?What’s the Market Outlook?Frequently Asked Questions SBI VC Trade, the cryptocurrency exchange arm of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, has added Litecoin ($LTC) to its crypto lending service. Japanese users can now lend their $LTC holdings and earn interest through the platform’s “貸コイン” (Lending Coin) program, which began accepting applications on January 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. JST. This gives $LTC holders another way to earn yield in one of the world’s most tightly regulated crypto markets. What Does SBI VC Trade Offer? SBI…

Crypto startup Saturn is raising funding for an on-chain dollar product, USDat, that routes yield from Strategy’s Bitcoin-linked credit instruments into DeFi. The round included $500,000 from YZi Labs and a $300,000 angel raise led by Sora Ventures, as Saturn positions USDat as a dollar-denominated token whose returns are tied to Strategy’s STRC preferred equity. STRC is a Nasdaq-listed perpetual security that currently pays an annualized dividend of 11% distributed monthly, according to Strategy. Rather than framing USDat as a conventional yield-bearing stablecoin, Saturn is packaging public-market credit exposure into a blockchain-native format. Saturn’s USDat turns Strategy-linked yield into a…

2 February 2026 – Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin issuer, announced the expansion of USD₮ and Tether Gold (via XAUt0*) support within MiniPay, Opera’s self-custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain. The initiative is helping millions of users across emerging markets gain stable, dollar-denominated access to value and savings, reinforcing Tether’s role in advancing global financial inclusion. USD₮, with a market capitalization of over $186 billion, remains the most widely used and trusted digital dollar globally. Its integration into MiniPay enables users to send, receive, and hold USD₮ with a tap, without navigating the complexities of the blockchain. Opera’s MiniPay…