Tether assisted Turkish authorities in freezing $544m (approx. €460m) in crypto assets linked to illegal betting as part of a money laundering investigation. Additionally, Tether revealed it has aided law enforcement in >1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing a total of $3.4b in illicit USDT. https://t.co/KkumQBMWgp ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo announced his shareholder status in prediction market Kalshi Sports after the NBA trade deadline. Although Kalshi is regulated as a financial exchange rather than a gambling platform, and the NBA permits players to hold <1% passive stakes in betting firms, Giannis's potential to profit from speculation on his own career (e.g., trade rumors) poses regulatory challenges for the league. https://t.co/tAfz4yzin7 ...

Weekly Project Updates: Vitalik Buterin Backs Ethereum's Native Scaling, ENS Halts Development of Its Proprietary Layer 2, MetaMask Wallet Launches Ondo Assets, Perp DEX’s Daily Trading Volume Hits $70 Billion for the Second Time in History, etc https://t.co/lV68iIbkfy https://t.co/HIknoAo9p7 ...

A draft released by Vietnam's Ministry of Finance proposes that individuals, regardless of residency, transferring crypto assets via licensed platforms may face a 0.1% personal income tax on transaction turnover, mirroring the current securities tax regime. The draft exempts crypto transfers from VAT, while income from crypto transfers by Vietnamese institutional investors will be subject to a 20% corporate income tax. https://t.co/5VcssiFyo2 ...

Correction: Arscan data shows that the Arweave (AR) network has not produced a new block for over 24 hours. However, the Arweave node interface (arweavenet/info) shows that the network block height has advanced to 1852523, indicating that on-chain block production is actually normal. The anomaly is more likely due to synchronization or display issues with some block explorers. https://t.co/vIeQpKS021 ...

According to arscan data, the Arweave (AR) network has not produced a new block for over 24 hours. The last recorded block, #1,851,686, was generated at 11:18:15 (UTC+8) on Feb. 6.https://t.co/Y2czQlPpi9 https://t.co/vlEzc2EaFi ...

How to Understand China's New Rules on Tokenization and RWA?On Feb. 6, Chinese authorities jointly issued Document No. 42, repealing the 2021 "924 Notice". The new rules continue to strictly ban cryptocurrencies, but for the first time formally define and regulate RWA (real-world asset tokenization). RWA activities are not prohibited if conducted on approved financial infrastructure and under regulatory oversight. The document also introduces a filing-based framework for offshore tokenization of onshore Chi ...

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said the recent BTC selloff was likely driven by dealer hedging linked to iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) structured products. Hayes added he is compiling a comprehensive list of bank-issued notes to identify trigger points that could cause rapid price swings, noting that as market dynamics change, participants must adapt.https://t.co/7XhO4kItdz ...

According to FT, Cryptocom co-founder and CEO Kris Marszalek has acquired the domain AIcom for about $70 million, the largest disclosed domain name deal on record. Marszalek plans to launch a new AI platform promoted via a Super Bowl ad, offering a consumer-focused AI agent capable of messaging, app usage and stock trading. The purchase was paid entirely in cryptocurrency and reflects a long-term bet on AI as a major technological wave.https://t.co/SRTj5XSdrE ...

Polymarket parent Blockratize Inc. has filed U.S. trademark applications for “POLY” and “$POLY,” covering downloadable financial and crypto trading software, digital token services, and electronic trading platform offerings. The filings, submitted on an intent-to-use basis and currently pending, add a formal legal signal to Polymarket’s previously confirmed plans to launch a native POLY token and conduct an airdrop, though no launch timeline has been disclosed.https://t.co/Kc8UyeG2rz ...