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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.…

After an intense sell-off that drove the cryptocurrency toward the psychological $2,000 mark, causing widespread liquidations and panic in the larger cryptocurrency market, Ethereum is starting to show early indications of stabilization. On-chain data now indicates that some of the biggest players in the market are subtly switching from aggressive selling to accumulation. From selling to buying Whale wallet 0x28eF, which has been purchasing Ethereum quickly, makes one of the most noteworthy moves. The wallet withdrew 60,784 $ETH, or about $126 million, from Binance in the last 30 hours alone, indicating obvious accumulation rather than sale preparation. Large exchange withdrawals…

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda used his first public appearance of 2026 to send an unmistakable message: the central bank’s rate-hiking cycle is far from over. The comments came roughly two weeks after the BOJ raised its benchmark rate to 0.75% on December 19—the highest level since 1995. That decision, however, was overshadowed by Ueda’s vague guidance on future hikes, which disappointed markets and sent the yen tumbling to record lows against the euro and Swiss franc. His New Year remarks appear designed to correct that messaging. Bond Markets React “We will keep raising rates in line with improvement…

The Solana blockchain gears up for an influx of token launches in 2026, bringing with it the challenge of visibility in a saturated market. Although technologically straightforward, the task remains of distinguishing new tokens amidst the vast array available. Initial activity of many Solana tokens often diminishes, with investors quickly forgetting them. What Defines Solana Volume Bots?Why Focus on Volume and Visibility? What Defines Solana Volume Bots? Volume bots on the Solana network are programmed to facilitate automated trading of specific tokens on decentralized exchanges. Utilizing platforms like Raydium and Jupiter, these bots orchestrate thousands of micro-transactions, thereby boosting a…