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Binance Responds to Forged Legal Letter, Rejects Insolvency Accusations

Binance denied any connection to a viral cease-and-desist letter related to allegations of insolvency and bankruptcy. These rumors were spreading around the social media platforms. The exchange explained that the viral document was a forgery circulating on social media platforms. The rumors about the financial stability of Binance started when

February 5, 2026 3 mins read

Cronos Integrates Fireblocks to Boost Institutional Trading Infrastructure

A strategic integration between Cronos, a non-custodial trading venue and blockchain powered by Crypto.com, and Fireblocks, an enterprise platform for secure digital asset operations, has been announced by Cronos. By integrating these features, the integration delivers a full suite of capabilities that are necessary for institutional trading activity on Cronos. These capabilities

February 5, 2026 3 mins read

CFTC Withdraws Proposed Ban on Sports and Political Prediction Markets

The CFTC has pulled its 2024 proposal that aimed to ban sports and political prediction markets, saying it will not proceed with final rules on the issue. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said the agency will instead initiate new rulemaking based on a sound interpretation of the Commodity Exchange Act.

February 5, 2026 3 mins read

SBI Backs Layer-1 Push for Tokenized Stocks With Startale

SBI Holdings has furthered its blockchain strategy by participating in a Layer-1 project related to tokenized stocks via the Startale Group. This is a clear indication of the growing interest of Japan’s financial giants in moving traditional stocks to blockchain technology. This new development is a continuation of the discussions

February 5, 2026 3 mins read

Bitnomial Launches First-Ever U.S.-Regulated Tezos (XTZ) Dollar Futures

Bitnomial, Inc. (“Bitnomial”), a derivatives exchange firm based in the United States that runs a designated contract market (DCM) that is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has published an announcement on the debut of its Tezos (XTZ) US Dollar futures on Bitnomial Exchange, LLC on February 4,

February 4, 2026 3 mins read

Binance Completes Second Bitcoin Purchase for SAFU, Adding 1,315 BTC

One of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges, Binance, has made additions to its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) by acquiring 1,315 BTC worth $100 million, according to Arkham data. This is the second acquisition of Bitcoin by Binance as part of its plan to turn up to $1 billion

February 4, 2026 3 mins read

Bitwise Acquires Chorus One to Boost Crypto Staking

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has acquired Chorus One, a move that pushes the firm deeper into blockchain infrastructure and staking services. The acquisition aligns with Bitwise’s strategy to broaden institutional offerings beyond passive investment products. Growing attention around Ethereum network growth and evolving DeFi market trends shows how staking now

February 4, 2026 2 mins read

TRM Labs: U.S. Treasury Probing Crypto Exchanges Over Iran Sanctions Evasion

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is reviewing whether crypto exchanges and digital asset infrastructure have been used by Iranian-linked actors to circumvent international sanctions. The U.S. regulators are also paying attention to the centralized exchanges, stablecoin routes, and liquidity providers that could act as repeatable access points for the

February 4, 2026 2 mins read

Senate Democrats Plan Closed-Door Meeting on U.S. Crypto Market Structure

Senate Democrats have scheduled a private meeting for February 4, 2026, to discuss the structure of the U.S. crypto market. The move comes after the Senate Banking Committee postponed the decision on crypto legislation related to market structure. This was enclosed through an X post, by Business Reporter Eleanor Terett.

February 4, 2026 3 mins read