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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has stated that financial institutions must transition to the new suspicious transactions reporting platform. Hong Kong’s initial Suspicious Transaction Report and Management System (STREAM) is set to stop working by midnight on January 28 this year. In its place will be the Second Generation Suspicious Transaction Report and Management System, also known as STREAMS 2. Even with the cutoff date, there will be a five-day gap where users must report emergencies manually through email, phone, and fax. Hong Kong’s SFC sets deadline The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has officially set…

PlutonAI, a renowned Web3 entity for conversational DeFAI agent layer, has partnered with SentismAI, a Web3-focused intelligence platform. The joint initiative merges the conversational DeFAI agent infrastructure of PlutonAI with the on-chain intelligence of SentismAI. As PlutonAI’s official social media announcement discloses, this partnership attempts to connect the consumer intent as well as on-chain execution with no dependence on complicated dashboards. Hence, the move underscores the rising trend of actively using AI agents in crypto markets. 🪐🤝🧠 Agents just found their perfect counterparty.PlutonAI × @Sentism_ai Conversation meets execution. Intelligence meets liquidity.PlutonAI’s conversational DeFAI agent layer is now teaming up with…

The cryptocurrency market has entered a volatile “de-leveraging” phase in early 2026. After a turbulent January, the $ethereum coin has seen its valuation sliced as a massive liquidation cascade wiped out over $1.9 billion in $ETH long positions across major derivatives exchanges. As of February 7, 2026, the Ethereum price is hovering around $1,950, attempting to stabilize after a swift drop from yearly highs of $3,300. This analysis breaks down the technical “trap doors” and recovery zones for Ethereum as the market navigates this 2026 crypto crash. Can Ethereum Recover in 2026? Yes, a recovery is technically possible, but the…

In a revealing October 2024 statement that highlights deepening industry divisions, OKX CEO Star Xu articulated fundamental differences in cryptocurrency exchange values, specifically targeting Binance’s listing policies and emphasizing what he calls “responsible curation” in an increasingly volatile digital asset market. Cryptocurrency Exchange Responsibility Takes Center Stage The cryptocurrency industry faces mounting scrutiny regarding exchange listing practices. Consequently, OKX CEO Star Xu’s recent comments on platform X have ignited significant discussion. Xu stated his company maintains fundamentally different values from competitor Binance. He specifically emphasized that centralized exchanges (CEXs) play distinct roles from decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Moreover, Xu argued that…

US-based cryptocurrency mining company Core Scientific announced in its annual report that it plans to sell a significant portion of its Bitcoin ($BTC) holdings in the first quarter of this year. The company reported holding a total of 2,537 $BTC at the end of last year. The primary objective of the sales plan was to strengthen the company’s liquidity position and cover the expenses related to the expansion of its AI-focused computing hosting business. Core Scientific has recently expanded its operations beyond cryptocurrency mining, prioritizing a strategy of leasing its data center infrastructure to artificial intelligence companies. Company management emphasized…

Ethereum is quietly setting up for a potentially decisive move as the Libra formation remains active on the weekly chart. While confirmation is still pending, the structure has not been invalidated, keeping the upside scenario firmly on the table. With key resistance levels overhead and momentum beginning to stabilize, $ETH may be entering a critical phase where the next major directional move starts to take shape. Weekly Libra Formation Keeps The Bullish Case Alive On the X platform, Kamile Uray highlighted that Ethereum is currently forming a Libra pattern on the weekly chart. With the weekly candle yet to close…

Cryptocurrency investment products pulled in roughly $47 billion of inflows in 2025, just shy of 2024’s total amid new crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches in the US. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) logged $47.2 billion in inflows last year, just 3% below 2024’s record of $48.7 billion, according to European crypto asset manager CoinShares. Bitcoin (BTC) inflows fell sharply in 2025, with a 35% drop from $41.7 billion in 2024 to around $27 billion, while Ether (ETH), $XRP ($XRP), and Solana (SOL) ETPs saw substantial gains. Despite falling short of 2024, global crypto ETP assets under management (AUM) rose to around…

On the day millions watched the big championship game, one betting company saw its users place over $1 billion worth of trades, marking a record-breaking moment in the world of prediction markets. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour stated that February 8, 2026, saw the platform’s highest single-day trade volume ever. This shift shows people moving from passive watching to active participation through legal event contracts. While traditional sites focused on the Patriots and Seahawks, Kalshi saw heavy activity on non-sporting outcomes, with volume shooting up 2,700% compared to the previous year. Entertainment bets draw huge money The musical performance at halftime…

As many publicly traded bitcoin miners shift their business plans and capital into AI infrastructure, the Trump family-backed American Bitcoin (ABTC) is doubling down on $BTC mining. The company announced Tuesday the purchase of 11,298 ASIC miners, a move that it said will increase its mining capacity by approximately 12%. Read more: End of bitcoin ‘HODL’: public miners going all-in on AI, signaling more $BTC selling The miners are scheduled for delivery and deployment in March 2026 at its Drumheller site, located in Alberta, Canada. Based on current network data, the added 3.05 EH/s would account for about 0.3% of…

Robinhood has launched the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network built on Arbitrum, which has a total value locked (TVL) of over $2.3 billion. The testnet enables developers to start building apps and infrastructure on Robinhood Chain, which the company said is designed to support tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), lending platforms, perpetual futures exchanges, and other on-chain financial services, according to a press release viewed by The Defiant. Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s head of crypto, said in an exclusive interview with The Defiant that the testnet is an early step toward building a broader on-chain financial ecosystem.…