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Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, announced today it will convert its $1 billion Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) from stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin within 30 days. The exchange said the move reflects its belief that “BTC serves as the core asset in the crypto ecosystem and represents long-term value.” Binance will monitor the fund’s market value and rebalance if it falls below $800 million due to Bitcoin price fluctuations, restoring it to $1 billion. The SAFU was established in July 2018 as a financial safety net funded by Binance’s spot trading fees to protect users…
Aave’s decentralized stablecoin $GHO reached over $500 million in market capitalization, hitting a new milestone in adoption. According to data from CoinGecko, circulating supply has stayed above half a billion as of early February, and has grown more than 245% since the start of 2025. $GHO’s market cap since 2025. Source: CoinGecko Data from analytics firm Token Terminal shows that $GHO’s holder count also grew over the past year, now standing near the 23,000 mark, up roughly 300% since January 2025. The number of $GHO holders. Source: Token Terminal The boost in stablecoin supply also reflects Aave’s push to expand $GHO’s…
In a significant move for retail cryptocurrency access, Robinhood Markets, Inc. announced on March 15, 2025, that it has officially listed spot $RENDER tokens for trading on its platform. This development marks a strategic expansion beyond mainstream digital assets into specialized utility tokens powering decentralized computing networks. The listing immediately provides Robinhood’s approximately 23 million funded accounts with direct exposure to the Render Network’s distributed GPU rendering ecosystem. Robinhood’s $RENDER Listing: Platform Expansion Strategy Robinhood’s decision to list $RENDER represents a calculated evolution in its cryptocurrency offerings. Initially focusing on Bitcoin and Ethereum, the platform has gradually expanded to include…
World Liberty Financial will host its inaugural World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago on February 18, bringing together approximately 300 leaders from finance, technology, and policy sectors. The crypto project associated with the Trump family has assembled a roster of prominent speakers, including Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. WLFI co-founders Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. will co-host the event alongside Zach Witkoff and Alex Witkoff. The forum will focus on the evolution of financial markets, digital assets, artificial intelligence, geopolitical risks, and public-private partnerships.…
THENA officially expands its perpetual asset selection to include real-world assets as the decentralized finance landscape is witnessing a significant shift. This new feature is a key turning point for the traders of the $BNB Chain and opBNB networks who are looking for the connection to the conventional financial markets without moving off the blockchain environment. It is effective immediately, so users can trade in perpetual contracts to trade Tesla stock in addition to gold and silver. They can now be traded with up to 20x leverage. THE moment you’ve been waiting for is here.We’ve expanded our perps asset selection…
On Jan. 20, U.S. equities logged one of their roughest single-day pullbacks in three months as selling swept across every major index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average bore the brunt, chalking up the day’s steepest decline with an 870.74-point slide. Crypto assets weren’t spared either, as bitcoin-linked stocks also felt Tuesday’s sting. Dow Suffers Worst Day Since October as Bitcoin Gets Hammered U.S. equities finished broadly lower Tuesday as selling pressure snowballed through the session. The Dow set the pace to the downside, tumbling 870.74 points to 48,488.59, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 561.06 points to 22,954.32, the S&P 500…
Amit Mahensaria, founder of PRED, argues that the sports betting industry is at a tipping point as decentralized, peer‑to‑peer platforms challenge the traditional “house always wins” model. Technical Readiness Meets Cultural Shifts For decades, the sports betting industry has operated under a cynical, century-old mathematical law: the house always wins. While centralized bookmakers have enjoyed a global monopoly, they have maintained it through high commissions and a “predatory” relationship with their most successful users. However, according to Amit Mahensaria—founder of PRED and former CEO of Upgrad Campus—the industry has hit a decisive tipping point. After two decades of scaling technology…
Coinbase is pushing crypto deeper into youth culture by blending NBA rookie storytelling with subtle financial themes, using athlete-led narratives to expand mainstream relevance while strengthening its long-term positioning around the future of money. Coinbase Launches NBA Rookie Firsts Series Highlighting New Talent A growing convergence of sports, media, and finance is reshaping how brands reach younger audiences. Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), a publicly traded digital assets company, announced the launch of a four-part NBA content series on Jan. 20, 2026, spotlighting rookie players while subtly extending its cultural reach around the future of money. The initiative, titled NBA Rookie Firsts,…
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) made its most substantial Bitcoin purchase since November 2024, just a day before Bitcoin’s price dropped below the $90,000 threshold. Despite the company’s consistent commitment to its aggressive accumulation playbook, Strategy’s shares dropped by over 7%. Strategy’s Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024 On Tuesday, Strategy announced the acquisition of 22,305 Bitcoin for approximately $2.13 billion, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 709,715. The transaction, which was carried out on Monday, marked Strategy’s largest Bitcoin purchase since November 2024. It also followed two additional acquisitions completed earlier in January, reaffirming the company’s continued commitment to expanding its Bitcoin…
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) spoke out after new rumors accused him and Binance of heavy token selling. In a post on X, CZ said the claims are false. He argued that fear, uncertainty and doubt don’t hurt him. Instead, they hurt the whole crypto market. FUD doesn’t hurt the target. My followers increased.FUD hurts the market (ie everyone).I/Binance do not sell in any meaningful amounts.My selling = I swipe my card and $5 worth of $BNB gets converted/sent to the coffee shop.I don’t run Binance anymore, but based on what I… — CZ 🔶 $BNB (@cz_binance) January 30, 2026…