Zachxbt: North Korea Botches 46,300 XRP Transfer, Leaving Funds Stranded in Blockchain Limbo

As chronicled by blockchain forensic expert Zachxbt in a recent investigative report, operatives linked to North Korea attempted to transfer 46,300 XRP to a digital asset platform but committed a critical misstep by omitting a mandatory destination identifier. Blockchain Expert Zachxbt Exposes North Korea’s Costly XRP Mishap This oversight—akin to mailing a letter without a … Read more

Dormant Wallets Stir: 89 Legacy Addresses Move $348M in Bitcoin in January

In January 2025, bitcoin exhibited modest volatility yet clung steadfastly above the $100,000 threshold through much of the month’s closing weeks. Within this period, dormant holdings totaling 3,422.29 BTC—equivalent to $348.11 million at prevailing valuations—stirred into motion after years of inactivity. 3,422 Bitcoin From 2011–2017 Wallets Reallocated To start 2025, a multitude of long-dormant bitcoin … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs See Outflow of $235 Million, Ending Four Days of Consecutive Inflows

The ETF trading week began with a slight shift in investor sentiment, as capital moved away from bitcoin ETFs and favored ether ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs Lose $235 Million While Ether ETFs Attract $83.5 Million On Monday, Feb. 3, the U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading action saw investors leaning more toward ether ETFs than bitcoin … Read more

Matrixport: Bitcoin Faces Market Correction Amid Trump Tariff Saga and Liquidity Concerns

Bitcoin faces short-term uncertainty following Trump’s tariffs announcement and a lack of retail dip-buying; however, institutional demand remains strong, driven by the growth of bitcoin spot ETFs and the futures market. Bitcoin’s Post-Halving Price Action Might Be Evolving The market reacted unexpectedly to the Trump tariffs despite widespread anticipation. According to Matrixport‘s latest market outlook, … Read more

SEC Cleaning House: Probes to Be Approved by Commissioners

The alleged change, which would require SEC attorneys to obtain the approval of the commission as a whole, is part of the institution’s new directives aimed at increasing the efficiency of its probes and actions. SEC Allegedly Changing Modus Operandi: Formal Probes Would Need Prior Approval The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is changing … Read more

Trump Memecoin Ignites Crypto Frenzy, Searches for ‘Buy Crypto’ Surge 376%

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly amassed $802 million in digital assets since launching the TRUMP memecoin. Trump Team Holds Billions in Memecoins U.S. President Donald Trump has amassed digital assets valued at $802 million since launching the TRUMP memecoin over two weeks ago, according to Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase. More than half … Read more

Coinshares: Digital Asset Inflows Hit $527 Million Amid Market Volatility and Trade Tariff Concerns

Inflows into digital asset investment products crossed $500 million, despite the larger macroeconomic events that moved the market. Green Week for Digital Assets Despite Trade Tariffs and Deepseek Volatility Digital asset investment products recorded $527 million in inflows last week, despite investor uncertainty driven by macroeconomic factors such as U.S. trade tariffs and China’s Deepseek … Read more

Thorchain Introduces TCY Token to Address $200 Million Debt Crisis 

Thorchain has endorsed a strategy to transform $200 million in debt into equity by issuing a new token, Thorchain Yield (TCY), in a bid to fortify its financial footing. Thorchain Converts $200 Million Debt to Equity in Restructuring Effort On Jan. 23, Thorchain suspended redemptions for its Lending and Savers programs after amassing considerable liabilities. … Read more

Cryptocurrency Czar David Sacks, Lawmakers to Discuss US Crypto Leadership Plan

White House cryptocurrency director David Sacks will hold a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 2:30 p.m. ET to discuss the U.S. digital asset strategy. White House to Outline U.S. Digital Asset Strategy in Press Conference Reports and a recently published memo state that David Sacks, who serves as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence … Read more

ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin ETFs See $560 Million Inflows While Ether ETFs Face $45.51 Million Outflows

Contrasting ETF fortunes, bitcoin ETFs experienced a weekly inflow of $560 million, while ether ETFs saw outflows of $45 million. Growing Investor Preference for Bitcoin ETFs Reflected in Reduced Capital Inflows for Ether ETFs Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced mixed fortunes in the last trading week of Jan. 2025. According to Sosovalue‘s weekly … Read more