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Elon Musk's DOGE is considering blockchain adoption in gov't efficiency push: Bloomberg — link | tl;dr

BlackRock/iShares just filed to allow in-kind creation and redemption on their Bitcoin ETF $IBIT — link

US securities regulator opens door for Wall Street banks to hold crypto — link

ECB pitches digital euro as response to Trump's crypto push — link

Centralised exchanges recorded an aggregate yearly volume of $75.8tn in 2024, surpassing the previous all-time high of $65.1tn set in 2021 — link

SEC rescinds controversial crypto accounting guidance SAB 121 — link | tl;dr

President Trump tasks working group to evaluate creation of national crypto reserve — link | tl;dr | EO

• U.S. crypto working group explores creating a national stockpile of digital assets using seized cryptocurrencies
• Trump action to ban the U.S. CBDC
• The working group will propose a federal regulatory framework for digital assets, including stablecoins, within 180 days

Senator Lummis announces new role as Chair of the Senate Banking Digital Assets Subcommittee — link

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick says bank will work with U.S. regulators on offering crypto — link | tl;dr

Binance Labs rebrands to YZi Labs — link

Ledger co-founder Balland released after kidnapping in France — link | archive

CME to launch XRP and SOL futures on February 10 after regulatory review: Synoptic report — link

Bitcoin's current cycle continues to echo historical trends, particularly aligning with the 2015-2018 cycle — link

OFAC sanction against Tornado Cash lifted by court — link | theblock

Deribit saw trading volumes balloon above $1.1 trillion in 2024 — link | tl;dr

Trump says pardons Ross Ulbricht: Truth Social — link | tl;dr

SEC Crypto 2.0: Acting Chairman Uyeda announces formation of new crypto task force — link

Bitcoin ETFs launched a year ago and now hold over 1,100,000 BTC which is ~5.7% of the current supply — link

Bitstamp to roll out regulated derivatives trading in Europe: sources — link | tl;dr

MicroStrategy has acquired 11,000 BTC for ~$1.1 billion at ~$101,191 per Bitcoin — link