US senator introduces bill that could criminalize downloading DeepSeek AI
The bill could lead to up to 20 years of jail time and fines of $1 million for individuals and $100 million for companies.
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How to buy Bitcoin (BTC) in Germany and France
Explore the safest ways to buy Bitcoin in Germany and France, and learn the best ways to store it.
‘Atypical’ Bitcoin bull market can extend beyond March 2025 — Research
Bitcoin is creating a bull market unlike any other as the network’s stored capital crosses the $850 billion mark.
Bitdeer snaps up 101-megawatt Canada site as stock tanks
Bitdeer aims to become a fully vertically integrated Bitcoin miner after the Canada project acquisition, but its stock performance continues to struggle.
Chinese national charged with stealing Google AI trade secrets
A former Google engineer of Chinese origin faces up to 175 years in prison for allegedly stealing AI trade secrets and leaking them to China-based tech firms.
Crypto market has become ‘very confusing,’ losing all logic — Traders
Crypto traders say the market has “lost all sense of logic” and is now “confusing just about every investor” despite pro-crypto moves by the US government.
El Salvador buys 12 Bitcoin in a day, bringing reserve to 6,068 BTC
El Salvador’s total Bitcoin stockpile has grown again and now stands at 6,068 Bitcoin, currently worth over $554 million.
Healthcare tech firm Semler buys 871 Bitcoin, yield tops 150%
Semler now has 3,192 Bitcoin following a recent buying spree, placing it as the 10th-largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency.
Google boss expects to spend $75B on AI this year
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says his firm will spend about $75 billion on capital expenditures in 2025 — most of which is expected to head into AI projects.
Ripple says XRP Ledger back online after hourlong network halt
Ripple’s technology chief, David Schwartz, said the firm is investigating after its XRP Ledger stopped for just over an hour on Feb. 4.
Ohio Senator introduces state’s second Bitcoin reserve bill
Ohio Senator Sandra O’Brien wants to allow the state’s treasurer to invest in Bitcoin — but no other cryptocurrency — to create the “Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Fund.”
Crypto market may take over 2 months for ‘full recovery’ if 2022 pattern repeats
Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland says the market may not see altcoin prices return to December levels until at least April.
The lesson of El Salvador’s failed Bitcoin experiment
The revolution is dead in El Salvador. It's a lesson for developing nations who aim to seek out economic autonomy by making crypto legal tender.
Robinhood halts Super Bowl bets a day after launch on CFTC request
Robinhood Derivatives has halted its Super Bowl betting after already rolling out the product to 1% of its customers after its Feb. 4 launch.
Crypto-stealing malware found in Android, iOS app-making kits: Kaspersky
Kaspersky Labs says a software development kit for Google and Apple phone apps contains malware that can scan pictures for crypto wallet recovery phrases.
US Senator Hagerty introduces ‘GENIUS’ stablecoin bill
Senator Bill Hagerty introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, aiming to regulate US dollar-pegged crypto tokens.
SEC is scaling back its crypto enforcement unit: Report
The SEC’s 50-person crypto unit is getting a shakeup with some staff reassigned to other areas, The New York Times reports.
US prosecutors must rethink DeFi stance — a16z
DEXs like Uniswap should not be held liable for user actions they can’t control, the venture capital firm said.
Republicans announce formation of bicameral crypto working group
The working group involving four congressional committees will be separate from one studying a Bitcoin reserve under Donald Trump’s executive orders.
Time for a Solana price rebound? SOL futures are mixed, but onchain looks bullish
Solana appears to be in the early stages of a recovery, and the network's steady adoption could support longer-term price growth.
Bitcoin block size could grow to 4 MB with inscriptions: Research
Block sizes have increased steadily since Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade, but they have more room to grow, according to Mempool Research.
BTC volatility hits record low, stablecoin transaction value tops Visa — ARK
Bitcoin’s price rallied by 122% in 2024, yet its annualized volatility reached the lowest level on record.
SEC acting chair onboards ex-Coin Center director to crypto task force
Former Coin Center policy director Landon Zinda has left the crypto advocacy group to join the SEC as a senior adviser.
Will Trump’s trade war bring an early end to the Bitcoin bull market?
Bitcoin’s sell-off might not be over yet, but does data point to the potential end of the BTC bull market?
SEC is evaluating ‘retroactive relief’ for past coin offerings
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said on Feb. 4 that the agency is reconsidering whether certain types of crypto assets are securities.
XRP bearish divergence raises chance of $2 retest — Here’s what bulls must do
XRP price faces a double bearish divergence which could trigger a 25% correction.
FTX’s Bahamas arm to repay first creditor group starting on Feb. 18
A distribution notice from FTX Digital Markets showed that the initial group of claimants could expect the value of their funds to be returned plus interest.
Trump, tariffs and the 2025 bull market: Insights from Altcoin Daily interview
Altcoin Daily’s Austin Arnold discusses how global events and Trump’s influence are shaping the crypto bull market.
Who is Andean Medjedovic, the alleged $48M KyberSwap hacker?
Canadian national Andean Medjedovic has been accused of committing the $48-million exploit on DeFi protocol KyberSwap.
R3 Sustainability, Chintai launch $795M tokenized ESG fund
The fund is part of the growing RWA tokenization sector, which refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the immutable blockchain ledger.