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$718 Billion Bitcoin Quantum Threat to Be Addressed by New Startup

Project Eleven has raised $20 million to build defenses against the existential threat quantum computing poses to cryptocurrency. The round values the startup at $120 million. The company is backed by heavyweights from its June 2025 seed round, including crypto-native VC Variant Fund and quantum tech fund Quantonation. Project Eleven is preparing for "Q-Day." This is the theoretical event when quantum computers become powerful enough to break the encryption that secures the internet and financial systems. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most major blockchains rely on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) for generating public and private keys. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer running…

RegulationFeb 9

Crypto firms offer ideas to break market structure gridlock: Report

Crypto companies are reportedly floating concessions relating to stablecoin yields in an attempt to unfreeze the delayed crypto market structure bill. The legislation passed the House but has stalled in the Senate as negotiations continue over whether stablecoin issuers should be allowed to offer yields, with banks arguing it will compete with and take money away from traditional savings accounts. Anonymous sources told Bloomberg that crypto firms are now making new proposals, such as giving community banks a bigger role in the stablecoin system, to ease the bill through the Senate. Other proposed compromises include requiring stablecoin issuers to hold…

LegalFeb 9

BitMine’s Ethereum holdings sit on more than $7B in unrealized losses

BitMine Immersion Technologies is facing increasing pressure as plunging ether prices have led to heavy unrealized losses. The Ethereum Treasury, which is chaired by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, sits at the center of one of the largest single-asset corporate bets in crypto history as market conditions continue to weaken. Ether hit a local low of around $2,048 on February 5, putting BitMine’s holdings deep underwater. The company holds about 4.28 million $ETH, which was accumulated as part of an aggressive treasury strategy adopted last summer. As a result, unrealized losses now exceed $7 billion, a drawdown of over 45% on its…

EthereumFeb 9

Figure Technologies Launches OPEN Platform to Transform Equity Markets

In a landmark development for financial technology, Nasdaq-listed Figure Technology Solutions has launched the On-Chain Public Equity Network ($OPEN), fundamentally transforming how investors interact with stock markets. This blockchain-based platform enables direct issuance and lending of real-world stocks without traditional intermediaries, potentially reshaping equity market infrastructure for years to come. The announcement, made from San Francisco on March 15, 2025, represents one of the most significant integrations of blockchain technology into mainstream finance to date. Understanding the $OPEN Platform’s Revolutionary Approach Figure Technologies’ $OPEN platform represents a fundamental departure from existing tokenized stock solutions. Unlike synthetic assets that merely track…

RegulationFeb 9

Coinbase fends off Nevada’s emergency bid to halt prediction markets

A Nevada state court denied regulators’ request for an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) to immediately halt Coinbase’s new prediction market offering. Instead, the court set a hearing for next week so the exchange can respond, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed a civil enforcement action in Carson City on Monday, accusing Coinbase of offering unlicensed wagers on sports event contracts and asking for a TRO and preliminary injunction to block the products for Nevada residents. Coinbase fights case in state and federal court In a Tuesday filing, Coinbase argued that…

LegalFeb 9

Tom Lee's Bitmine may be buying ETH, but Vitalik Buterin and everyone else appears to be selling

Ether $ETH$2,113.11 has been catching flak from all angles of late, plunging below $2,000, with sell pressure emanating from every angle of the market, including Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and derivatives traders alike. The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently trading around $1,950, down 60% since August and 42% since Jan. 14. Its plight can in part be attributed to what analysts are calling the latest crypto bear market, but $ETH itself has underperformed other large caps like BTC, XRP and ADA, which are down closer to 35% since mid-January. The divergence from its peers was helped along by a wave of…

EthereumFeb 9

Global powers brace for economic warfare as WEF flags top 2026 risk

The WEF’s Global Risks Report 2026 warns geoeconomic confrontation and great‑power competition now top the near‑term threat list, with AI disruption rising as a structural risk. Summary WEF survey respondents rank geoeconomic confrontation and economic warfare above state conflict, misinformation, and climate in near‑term global risk severity. Report flags accelerating AI and quantum advances as emerging threats to jobs, inequality, and geopolitical stability, with AI risk surging up the long‑term rankings. Findings arrive ahead of Davos, where leaders will debate tariffs, debt, and tech governance amid growing fragmentation and fears of a “new age of competition.” Competition between world powers…

RegulationFeb 9

US Crypto Regulation Push Targets Bank-Crypto Balance

US Senator Tim Scott says a compromise between crypto companies and traditional banks could help keep innovation inside the United States. Recently speaking, the Senate Banking Committee chairman said lawmakers can keep consumers and community banks safe without blocking progress in digital finance. 🇺🇸A COMPROMISE WILL 'KEEP INNOVATION IN AMERICA' Senate Banking Committee chairman Tim Scott says a compromise between crypto firms and banks would keep innovation in America. “We can protect consumers and community banks while still allowing innovation and competition to lower… pic.twitter.com/qSsW6HCj8b — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) February 5, 2026 “We can protect consumers and community banks while…

LegalFeb 8

Tom Lee's Bitmine now $8 billion underwater as ether tumbles below $2,000

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the world's largest Ethereum-focused treasury company is now sitting on nearly $8 billion in paper losses after ether $ETH$1,963.25 fell below $2,000 on Thursday. The firm, helmed by well-followed Wall Street bull Thomas Lee, accumulated 4.29 million $ETH at an estimated cost of $16.4 billion, according to data from DropStab. That stash is now worth just $8.4 billion at current prices. BMNR stock fell another 9% Thursday to its lowest point since the company pivoted to an Ethereum strategy. It has now tumbled 88% from its July peak, as investor concern grows on the firm's $ETH…

EthereumFeb 8

Markets at Highs, Crypto Still Waiting

Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Josh Olszewicz of Canary Capital on equities, liquidity and crypto’s early — but still tentative — signs of a bullish turn. Joshua de Vos analyzes ten major blockchain ecosystems and trends to watch in 2026. Top headlines institutions should pay attention to, curated by Francisco Rodrigues “Solana's Risk Appetite Returns” in Chart of the Week Thanks for joining us! -Alexandra Levis Expert Insights Markets at Highs, Crypto Still Waiting - By Josh Olszewicz, head of trading, Canary Capital Macro & equity backdrop Broader equity markets continue to print all-time…

RegulationFeb 8