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Tether details $4.2B USDT freezes over 3 years
Tether freezes $4.2B in USDT, pig-butchering scams, stablecoin compliance. Data shows $61M tied to scams as DOJ work underscores centralized control risks.
Ether slips as Israel–Iran tensions trigger liquidations
Israel–Iran escalation sparked risk-off flows, pressuring Ethereum price as derivatives leverage unwound; analysts cite Machi Big Brother’s ETH liquidations.
Avalanche secures Progmat migration from Corda by 2026
Progmat migration to Avalanche is driven by EVM support, higher throughput and lower costs; compliance is preserved via whitelists and validator permissions.
Crypto payments studied as UKGC weighs FCA-aligned option
UK Gambling Commission crypto payments, AML and source of funds checks, FCA cryptoasset regime are in focus as UKGC explores use via intermediaries by 2027.
Cardone Capital to tokenize $5B real estate amid SEC rules
Cardone Capital's plan to tokenize $5B in properties shows how real estate tokenization depends on SEC compliance, KYC/AML, and venue rules for liquidity.
Aave tops $1T in cumulative loans as RWA adoption grows
Data shows Aave $1 trillion cumulative lending volume, driven by utilization and flash loans; analysts cite RWA flows and DAO governance for sustainability.
Strategy (MSTR) leads large-cap shorts as basis hedges build
Data shows MSTR short interest near 14% reflects basis hedges against its Bitcoin treasury; analysts cite liquidity, days-to-cover, and capital access risk.
Circle gains after Q4 beat; USDC hits $75B, 40% CAGR
Circle Q4 2025 earnings, USDC circulation, 40% USDC CAGR guidance: EPS beat tied to reserve yields; analysts cite RLDC margin, costs and GENIUS Act tailwinds.
Bitcoin shows bottom signals as altcoin outflows reach $209B
US$209 billion altcoin outflows, capital rotation to Bitcoin and stablecoins, Bitcoin bottom signals, according to CryptoQuant flow data amid macro headwinds.
Cipher Digital reports Q4 loss; $3.73B HPC funding secured
Cipher Digital (CIFR) Q4 2025 earnings, adjusted net loss of $55 million, $3.73 billion funding for AI/HPC pivot. Data shows revenue miss; funding tilts to HPC.
Bitcoin holds as White House rules out SBF pardon
White House reiterates Trump will not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, prompting legal experts to outline presidential pardon powers and implications for FTX victims.
AMD secures Meta AI chips pact for 6GW GPUs, with warrants
Meta and AMD AI chips deal adds up to 6GW of Instinct GPUs; performance-based warrants could give Meta up to 10% of AMD stock, data shows, diversifying supply.