? FTX petitions court to sell off $175M claim against DCG’s Genesis
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-petitions-court-claims-dcg-genesis-trading

? Did Bitcoin (BTC) Price Indeed Bottom After the Unrealistic ETF-Related Market Expectations? (Analysis)

https://cryptopotato.com/did-bitcoin-btc-price-indeed-bottomed-after-the-unrealistic-etf-related-market-expectations-analysis/

? Animoca Brands powers up chess team
https://blockworks.co/news/animoca-brands-web3-chess

? SEC charges founder of online crypto course who targeted students to invest in nonexistent hedge fund
https://www.theblock.co/post/275823/sec-charges-founder-of-online-crypto-course-who-targeted-students-to-invest-in-nonexistent-hedge-fund

? Watch These Altcoins in February as Hundreds of Millions of Tokens Set to Unlock
https://cryptopotato.com/watch-these-altcoins-in-february-as-hundreds-of-millions-of-tokens-set-to-unlock/

? Crypto protocols recover $674M, Jupiter DEX memecoin frenzy: Finance Redefined

https://cointelegraph.com/news/protocols-recover-674-m-jupiter-dex-memecoin-frenzy-finance-redefined

? Deepfake Alert: Fraudulent Crypto Platform Promoted in Doctored Clip of Andrew Forrest on Facebook

https://cryptopotato.com/deepfake-alert-fraudulent-crypto-platform-promoted-in-doctored-clip-of-andrew-forrest-on-facebook/

? Steve Christie returns to Binance as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

https://www.theblock.co/post/275867/steve-christie-returns-to-binance-as-deputy-chief-compliance-officer

? EU member states ‘endorse political agreement’ to advance AI Act
https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-member-states-approve-ai-act-for-regulation

? This German Banking Giant Will Offer Crypto Trading Services in 2024: Report

https://cryptopotato.com/this-german-banking-giant-will-offer-crypto-trading-services-in-2024-report/

? Epic Games is listing Call of Duty-style crypto video game 'Shrapnel'

https://www.theblock.co/post/275776/epic-games-is-listing-call-of-duty-style-crypto-video-game-shrapnel

? Nigerian analysts refute claims of crypto’s role in the capital’s BDC shutdown

https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigerian-analysts-refute-claims-of-crypto-role-in-the-capitals-bdc-shutdown

? 19.4% Bitcoin portfolio allocation ideal for risk-adjusted returns — ARK Invest

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ark-invest-bitcoin-portfolio-allocation-19-percent

? Bankrupt lender Genesis settles with SEC

https://blockworks.co/news/genesis-sec-deal-earn-lawsuit

? OPNX Founder Su Zhu Says Shutdown Comes Because FTX Estate Claims Reached 'Recovery'

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/02/opnx-founder-su-zhu-says-shutdown-comes-because-ftx-estate-claims-reached-recovery/

? BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Grayscale in Daily Trading Volumes

https://cryptopotato.com/blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-surpasses-grayscale-in-daily-trading-volumes/

? Spot Bitcoin ETFs add 151K BTC amidst GBTC dump in January

https://cointelegraph.com/news/defi-meets-tradfi-this-platform-aims-to-make-crypto-accessible-to-all

? Bipartisan Congressional group tries to repeal controversial SEC crypto custody policy

https://blockworks.co/news/senators-oppose-sec-accounting-standards

? Chainlink's LINK Token Taps 22-Month High of $18, Ending Three-Month Breather

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/02/chainlinks-link-token-taps-22-month-high-of-18-ending-three-month-breather/

? BTC price shows $60K ‘potential’ as MVRV metric copies Bitcoin bull cycles

https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-price-60k-potential-mvrv-bitcoin-bull-cycles

? BlackRock bitcoin ETF edges GBTC in daily trade volumes for first time

https://blockworks.co/news/blackrock-etf-beats-gbtc

? Major Binance Announcement Concerning Ripple (XRP) In Light of Recent Exploit

https://cryptopotato.com/major-binance-announcement-concerning-ripple-xrp-in-light-of-recent-exploit/

? AI Tokens Up After Meta Beats Analyst Expectations

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/02/ai-tokens-up-after-meta-beats-analyst-expectations/

? Bybit seeks VATP license in Hong Kong for crypto expansion

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-applies-vatp-license-hong-kong-crypto-expansion

? There’s a better way to describe decentralized social media apps — Memeland CEO

https://cointelegraph.com/news/better-way-describe-decentralized-social-media-apps-memeland-ceo

? Bitcoin ETFs could actually be good for the environment

https://blockworks.co/news/bitcoin-clean-energy-etfs

? Coinbase targets 'VIP' crypto traders at rival exchanges with no-fee promo

https://www.theblock.co/post/275609/coinbase-targets-vip-crypto-traders-at-rival-exchanges-with-no-fee-promo

? EU Data Act risks pushing crypto innovation overseas

https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-data-act-threatens-crypto-innovation-21shares-report

? Stride will airdrop 5M STRD tokens to stTIA holders

https://blockworks.co/news/stride-strd-airdrop

? Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for 'Enhanced Performance'

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/02/01/polygon-labs-cuts-19-of-staff-60-roles-for-enhanced-performance/

? UK Police Seized Bitcoin Worth Nearly $1.8B From $6.3B China Investment Fraud

https://cryptopotato.com/uk-police-seized-bitcoin-worth-nearly-1-8b-from-6-3b-china-investment-fraud/

? Salvadoran president’s Bitcoin strategy ‘unwavering’ amid elections

https://cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-bitcoin-ambitions-continue-after-elections

? Fed holds interest rates, Powell says sticky inflation would delay future cuts

https://blockworks.co/news/federal-reserve-rate-hold-sticky

? ARK Invest Says Optimal Bitcoin Portfolio Allocation for 2023 Was 19.4%

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/01/ark-invest-says-optimal-bitcoin-portfolio-allocation-for-2023-was-194/

? This Ripple Exec Leaves the Company: Details

https://cryptopotato.com/this-ripple-exec-leaves-the-company-details/
*? Cryptocurrency thrives in China against odds, report says*

https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinas-crypto-investment-trend-amid-regulations

? Robert Leshner's Superstate introduces Ethereum-based tokenized fund

https://www.theblock.co/post/275554/robert-leshner-superstate-ethereum-tokenized-fund-ustb

? Binance.US gets the cold shoulder in Alaska and Florida

https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-us-banned-florida-alaska

? US files notice to sell $130M in bitcoin linked to Silk Road agent

https://blockworks.co/news/us-sells-btc-silk-road

? First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $41K in End of Week Rally

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/26/first-mover-americas-bitcoin-regains-41k-in-end-of-week-rally/

? Bitwise says bitcoin received to ETF wallet will benefit the fund’s shareholders

https://www.theblock.co/post/274620/bitwise-bitcoin-etf-wallet-shareholders

? Algorand CEO’s hacked account dances into pole position

https://cointelegraph.com/news/algorand-ceo-social-media-x-hacked-warning

? Security review competition will offer a bounty of $1.2M

https://blockworks.co/news/security-review-competition-bounty-reward

? UK Supreme Court Refuses Craig Wright Appeal

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/01/26/uk-supreme-court-refuses-craig-wright-appeal/

? Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin (BTC) Price Might Explode to $10 Million if This Happens

https://cryptopotato.com/peter-schiff-says-bitcoin-btc-price-might-explode-to-10-million-if-this-happens/

? Cristiano Ronaldo kicks it with NFT holders as court challenges loom

https://cointelegraph.com/news/cristiano-ronaldo-binance-football-nft-holders-lawsuit

? Ripple, SEC argue to the very end of years-long legal battle

https://blockworks.co/news/ripple-sec-legal-battle-continues

? Celo, Shopping for Blockchain Partner, Turns to the Delicate Issue of Money

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/01/25/celo-shopping-for-blockchain-partner-turns-to-the-delicate-issue-of-money/

? Nvidia, US National Science Foundation partner for AI advancement

https://cointelegraph.com/news/nvidia-us-national-science-foundation-partner-ai-research-pilot

https://twitter.com/DeFi/status/1750834516468400175

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? Nexo seeks $3B in damages from Bulgaria over dropped investigation
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nexo-seeks-3b-damages-bulgaria-dropped-investigation

? OKX pledges to compensate users after exchange token flash crash

https://blockworks.co/news/okx-okb-price-dip

? Fox News Reporter Reveals Differing Views on SEC’s Approval of Spot Ethereum ETFs

https://cryptopotato.com/fox-news-reporter-reveals-differing-views-on-secs-approval-of-spot-ethereum-etfs/

? How to fight fake news with blockchain tech, according to Factland DAO

https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-fight-fake-news-blockchain-tech-factland-dao

? SEC will ‘apply precedent’ when making decision on spot ether ETFs: Peirce

https://blockworks.co/news/hester-peirce-ether-etf-precedent

? Taiwan prosecutors seek detention of ACE Exchange head in widening fraud probe

https://www.theblock.co/post/274214/taiwan-ace-exchange-fraud

? SUI Soars 15% Daily, How High Can it Go? Three Things to Watch this Week (SUI Price Analysis)

https://cryptopotato.com/sui-soars-15-daily-how-high-can-it-go-three-things-to-watch-this-week-sui-price-analysis/

? North Korean hackers stole less in 2023 despite more breaches — Chainalysis

https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-korea-dprk-hackers-2023-stolen-crypto-report-chainalysis

? DeFi is Bitcoin’s missing ingredient

https://blockworks.co/news/bitcoin-web3-defi-adoption

? Crypto Exec Links Market Sell-Off to Overblown Bitcoin ETF Expectations

https://cryptopotato.com/crypto-exec-links-market-sell-off-to-overblown-bitcoin-etf-expectations/

? Crypto Whales Hunt for Bargains As Bitcoin Prices Slide, Data Shows

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/24/crypto-whales-hunt-for-bargains-as-bitcoin-prices-slide-data-shows/

? Crypto is rife with impersonation scams, don’t let them steal your money

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-impersonation-scams-steal-money

? Coinbase, Blockchain Association challenge FinCEN’s proposed mixer crackdown

https://blockworks.co/news/coinbase-blockchain-association-fincen-mixers

? Donald Trump-Labeled Wallet Has Over $1M of TRUMP Meme Coin

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/24/donald-trump-labelled-wallet-has-over-1m-of-trump-meme-coin/

? Florida crypto tax friendliest among all U.S. states

https://cointelegraph.com/news/florida-friendliest-us-state-crypto-taxation

Here are a few crypto news items for today

? Elon Musk reaffirms support for Dogecoin, Tesla holds Bitcoin stash

https://m.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/elon-musk-reaffirms-support-for-dogecoin-tesla-holds-bitcoin-stash-93CH-3239110

? Bitcoin projected to reach up to $130k post-2024 halving, experts say

https://m.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoin-projected-to-reach-up-to-130k-post2024-halving-experts-say-93CH-3239075

? Poloniex says hacker’s identity is confirmed, offers last bounty at $10M

https://m.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/poloniex-says-hackers-identity-is-confirmed-offers-last-bounty-at-10m-3238962

? Dydx V3 hit by ‘targeted attack,’ linked to YFI price manipulation

https://blockworks.co/news/dydx-v3-targeted-attack-yfi-price

? Argentina elects pro-Bitcoin president Javier Milei

https://blockworks.co/news/argentina-milei-bitcoin-president

? Ex-NYSE President Tom Farley’s Bullish buys CoinDesk in all-cash deal

https://www.theblock.co/post/263788/ex-nyse-president-tom-farleys-bullish-buys-coindesk-in-all-cash-deal

? Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO, Lands at Microsoft

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/11/20/sam-altman-former-openai-ceo-lands-at-microsoft/

? Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Clients in Switzerland

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/11/20/santander-private-bank-introduces-bitcoin-ethereum-trading-for-swiss-clients/

? Crypto community begins Bitcoin halving countdown as milestone date nears

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-community-begins-bitcoin-halving-countdown-as-milestone-date-nears

? Atomic Wallet asks to toss suit over $100M hack, saying it has ‘no US ties’

https://cointelegraph.com/news/atomic-wallet-dimissal-of-hack-suit-no-us-ties

Here are a few crypto news items for today

? Bitcoin nears pre-halving 'target zone' toward $50K BTC price

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-nears-pre-halving-target-50k-btc-price
*? Ripple’s James Wallis underscores CBDCs’ role in breaking financial barriers*

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-james-wallis-underscores-cbdc-role-in-breaking-financial-barriers

? Crypto funding: 3 crypto companies secure $90M+ raises

https://blockworks.co/news/3-startups-90m-raises

? dYdX founder reports a targeted attack causing $9M in user liquidations, involving YFI token. Insurance fund used, no user funds affected.

https://www.theblock.co/post/263632/dydxs-insurance-fund-lost-9-million-as-a-result-of-targeted-attack-ceo

? Justin Sun offers $10M "white hat" reward to hackers for exploiting Poloniex.

https://x.com/peckshield/status/1725768026660979116?s=20

? Republic chooses Avalanche blockchain for its Republic Note security token, aiming to profit from a portfolio of over 750 private assets.

https://www.theblock.co/post/263371/republic-selects-avalanche-blockchain-for-its-investment-security-token

Here are a few crypto news items for today

? Former Bithumb chair faces 8-year imprisonment

https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-bithumb-chairman-faces-eight-year-imprisonment

? Fidelity seeks green light for Ethereum ETF, following BlackRock’s filing

https://cointelegraph.com/news/fidelity-spot-ethereum-etf

? Actually, the SEC isn’t done delaying bitcoin ETF proposals today

https://blockworks.co/news/franklin-templeton-etf-sec

? Senator Warren Highlights Crypto Scams Targeting Seniors, Cybersecurity Expert Supports Legislation

https://www.binance.com/en-IN/feed/post/200977263402

? Cybersecurity expert backs Sen. Warren’s crypto bill in Senate hearing

https://cointelegraph.com/news/cybersecurity-expert-senator-warren-crypto

? WisdomTree amends S-1 form spot Bitcoin ETF filing as crypto awaits SEC decisions

https://cointelegraph.com/news/wisdomtree-amends-spot-bitcoin-etf

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