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South Korea’s Bithumb Exchange Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoin to Users

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb mistakenly distributed approximately 620,000 bitcoins, worth around $44 billion, to 695 customers during a promotional event. The company quickly acted to restrict trading and withdrawals,…

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Polymarket Signals New Crypto Token With POLY Trademark Filings

Polymarket’s parent company has submitted multiple trademark applications for “POLY,” indicating a strategic move toward launching a native cryptocurrency token for its prediction market platform. The filings represent a significant…

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Sen. Cynthia Lummis Tells Banks to Stop Fighting Stablecoins and Start Using Them

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis urged American banks to embrace stablecoins and digital assets, arguing they represent a new financial product rather than a threat as Congress struggles to advance stalled…

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Gemini Exchange Exits UK, EU, Australia, Refocuses on America

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, announced a significant strategic realignment, including workforce reductions and geographic market exits. The company will withdraw from operations in the…

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Secure Digital Markets Completes $1 Million Lightning Network Transaction With Kraken

Institutional trading desk SDM achieves largest recorded Lightning Network payment, demonstrating the potential for near-instant, low-cost enterprise-scale settlements. Secure Digital Markets (SDM) has successfully executed a $1 million transaction on…

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Tether Invests $150 Million in Gold.com to Expand Tokenized Gold Access

Stablecoin issuer Tether acquires 12% of Gold.com, aiming to bridge digital currencies with physical gold markets amid record gold prices and growing tokenization trends. Tether Investments has made a strategic…

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Fireblocks and Stacks Unlock Institutional Bitcoin DeFi Opportunities

Fireblocks integrates with Stacks, enabling 2,400+ institutional clients to deploy bitcoin capital in native decentralized finance ( DeFi) applications. Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has announced a strategic integration…

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Startale and SBI Holdings Launch Strium, a Layer 1 Blockchain for Tokenized Securities

Japanese tech firms Startale and SBI Holdings introduce Strium Network, a blockchain platform designed to revolutionize trading and settlement of tokenized securities and real-world assets across Asia. Strium Network, unveiled…

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Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.com to Launch Tokenized Real‑estate Platform

Bed Bath & Beyond signs agreement to acquire Tokens.com to build a unified platform for tokenized real‑world asset finance and liquidity. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. said on Feb. 2,…

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Tether Open‑Sources MOS, Mining OS, and Mining SDK to Democratize Bitcoin Mining

Tether open‑sources Mining OS and a Mining SDK to provide scalable, production‑ready tools for bitcoin mining operations. Tether announced on February 2, 2026 at the Plan ₿ Forum in San…

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