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According to Cointelegraph, the President of the German Central Bank, Joachim Nagel, stated that stablecoins pegged to the euro would provide Europe with more independence, allowing it to move away from dollar-pegged stablecoins that are set to be approved under the "GENIUS Act."Joachim Nagel, the President of the Deutsche Bundesbank (German Central Bank), supports the launch of a central bank digital currency pegged to the euro as well as payment-type stablecoins denominated in euros. In a preparatory speech at the American Chamber of Commerce's New Year reception in Frankfurt on Monday, Nagel mentioned that EU officials are "working hard" to advance the rollout of retail central bank digital currencies. He believes that euro-denominated stablecoins will also help "make Europe more independent in terms of payment systems and solutions.""It is worth noting that wholesale central bank digital currencies will enable financial institutions to make programmable payments using central bank money," Nagel stated. "I also see the value of euro-denominated stablecoins, as they can allow individuals and businesses to make cross-border payments at a low cost."Nagel's remarks come months after U.S. President Trump signed a bill to establish a regulatory framework for payment-type stablecoins in the country. This legislation could pose a challenge to any potential euro-pegged stablecoins. The law is expected to be fully implemented 18 months after signing or 120 days after relevant regulations are finalized. The German central bank president's comments on stablecoins did not mention the risks he referred to at the Euro50 Group meeting last week.Nagel warned that if the market share of dollar-denominated stablecoins significantly exceeds that of euro-pegged stablecoins, domestic monetary policy "could be severely compromised, not to mention that Europe's sovereignty could be weakened."

RWA tokenization platform OpenEden posted on X platform that the DNS of its official website and portal seems to have been tampered with, reminding users not to interact with the aforementioned domains to prevent damage to wallet assets.OpenEden stated that all reserve assets are still safe (SAFU) and relevant data can be verified through Chainlink's reserve proof page. However, the team reiterated that users should not access or operate the aforementioned domains. The OpenEden team is investigating the matter and will release further updates as soon as possible.

According to the Hong Kong Wen Wei Po, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, Wang Yang, pointed out that the digital yuan has been tentatively involved in settlements in Hong Kong's digital asset market. In addition to traditional settlement methods, the primary issuance of Hong Kong dollar and renminbi bonds is also among the first in the world to apply digital yuan and digital Hong Kong dollars in the settlement process for digital bonds.Furthermore, Hong Kong will be the best market for accommodating onshore assets RWA. With regulatory adjustments and market development, there will be greater opportunities for renminbi assets to be issued as digital assets in the Hong Kong market, with digital yuan naturally being the preferred settlement currency. From a developmental perspective, stablecoins will become an important usage habit for offshore market users. In the internationalization of the renminbi, offshore renminbi stablecoins are one of the future options, while digital yuan deposits and digital yuan liquid assets provide the necessary reserve assets for offshore renminbi stablecoins.

According to Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat and chairman of Bitmine, in an interview with Decrypt, the market should be very close to the bottom, as the current market sentiment is extremely poor and the price trend is also very bad.Fundstrat's analyst Tom Demar has been saying since last November that BTC would drop to $60,000. He initially believed that the bottom for ETH should be around $2,400, but if it cannot hold, it would bottom out near $1,890. He thinks it just needs to dip one more time, which would be the lowest point, indicating that we are very close to the end of the downward trend.Previously, Fundstrat stated in its 2026 cryptocurrency strategy advice to internal clients that the market would experience a deeper correction in the first half of the year, with a target price for BTC of $60,000 to $65,000; a target price for ETH of $1,800 to $2,000; and a target price for SOL of $50 to $75. However, Tom Lee himself has publicly claimed that both BTC and ETH will reach new highs in January 2026.

On-chain detective ZachXBT posted about the user @sexinfochina, stating, "This user deliberately concealed the fact that they are an online criminal operating the Chinese dark web market 'FreeCity'. They publicly promote certain illegal services on Telegram and knowingly facilitated five money laundering transactions for North Korean hackers. Two years ago, this user asked me to investigate the reason a CEX account was frozen, and I found that it traced back on-chain to a theft case involving over a hundred million dollars by North Korean hackers."In addition, ZachXBT responded, "Although most users of this dark web platform are Chinese, many illegal transactions occur in Southeast Asia and other places."

According to Crypto Politan, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has once again vetoed a cryptocurrency bill aimed at incorporating the EU MiCA regulations into domestic law. The bill has been criticized for granting excessive powers to the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF), including the ability to suspend cryptocurrency trading and impose fines of up to 10 million zlotys (approximately 2.8 million USD) for violations.The KNF has warned that if the bill fails to pass before July 1, all domestic crypto platforms will face the risk of operating illegally.Industry representatives are concerned that under the current version, Polish crypto businesses may be forced to relocate to more regulatory-friendly European regions such as the Baltic states. Currently, Prime Minister Tusk's government lacks the three-fifths majority needed in parliament to overturn the presidential veto.

Jim Moloney, head of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, stated that they are working to expedite the development of regulatory rules. The division will primarily focus on reforms related to crypto assets and is preparing to submit two key proposals regarding crypto assets to the Commission: first, to provide interpretive guidance that offers a clear classification for crypto assets and describes the framework for determining when crypto assets are subject to investment contract obligations; second, to develop a reasonable regulatory structure proposal for the issuance and sale of such securities that are subject to investment contract obligations.Additionally, the division will continue to provide market clarity through statements and no-action letters. Jim Moloney also mentioned that other ongoing work by the SEC includes: implementing the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA); creating an option for semi-annual reports instead of quarterly reports; and alleviating regulatory burdens under Regulation S-K, including executive compensation disclosures.

Binance co-founder and executive Yi He stated that recent rumors regarding one of its employees in France are circulating. The company has confirmed that the employee and their family are safe and is actively cooperating with law enforcement.Yi He mentioned that three individuals related to the incident have been arrested by the authorities, and the investigation is ongoing. Binance will continue to fully cooperate with the police. He also thanked the French BRB police (Criminal Investigation Division) for their swift action and emphasized that the safety of employees, users, and the community is the top priority, reminding the public to be vigilant against suspicious contacts and to verify information through trusted channels.

According to official social media news, Huobi HTX will hold a special live event "Huobi Karaoke King - Spring Festival Golden Melody Battle Night" on February 13 at 20:00, inviting He Youqian, the champion of the Beijing division of "The Voice of China," the Huobi team, and several crypto KOLs to perform. During the live broadcast, Huobi HTX spokesperson Molly will also draw Spring Festival gift boxes for users.

The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX's former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) posted a series of tweets on X, criticizing the Biden administration's policies on the cryptocurrency industry. SBF stated, "Biden has messed up cryptocurrency," and accused Biden of choosing Gary Gensler to serve as the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.In his tweets, SBF questioned, "When the U.S. Department of Justice told me that my donations to the Republican Party constituted campaign finance fraud, I asked how that could be?" SBF also remarked, "All the world leaders I have met are fed up with Biden. The Democrats may control the traditional media, but they cannot control the truth."SBF praised Trump: "Fortunately, Trump pardoned those who were framed by drug dealers and Biden, and arrested a real drug dictator. Arresting Maduro was wise, brave, and supportive of democracy."

Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng stated at the Consensus HK conference that the "1011 crash" event was not triggered by Binance, but rather that all exchanges globally experienced large-scale liquidations. Approximately 75% of the liquidations occurred around 21:00 Eastern Time, accompanied by isolated issues such as stablecoin de-pegging and delays in asset transfers.Teng pointed out that on that day, the U.S. stock market's market capitalization fell by about $1.5 trillion, with stock market liquidations amounting to approximately $150 billion, while the total liquidations in the crypto market were about $19 billion, affecting all exchanges. Binance provided support to affected users, while other exchanges did not take similar measures. Last year, Binance's trading volume reached $34 trillion, with 300 million users, and data did not show any large-scale withdrawals from the platform.He added that the market is temporarily affected by geopolitical and interest rate uncertainties, but institutions are still continuously entering the crypto market, indicating that "smart money" is still positioning itself. Teng emphasized that long-term participants should focus on the fundamental development of the crypto industry; although retail demand is relatively subdued, institutional deployments and corporate participation remain strong.

Coinbase has announced the launch of wallet infrastructure for AI Agents called Agentic Wallets, aimed at "providing wallets for any intelligent agent," allowing AI to independently complete on-chain transactions and payments without human intervention.This tool is based on the x402 protocol that Coinbase is developing, allowing AI Agents to autonomously hold funds, send payments, trade tokens, earn yields, and execute on-chain operations, all while incorporating built-in security permissions and risk control mechanisms. Coinbase states that this solution addresses the critical limitations currently faced by AI when it comes to financial operations, enabling it to truly perform economic actions.Agentic Wallets are an upgrade to the previous AgentKit tool, adopting a plug-and-play approach that allows developers to quickly configure tradable wallets for AI Agents. For example, under preset permissions, AI can automatically adjust asset allocations or capture yield opportunities. It is reported that this feature will initially support the EVM ecosystem and Solana, and will enable gas-free transactions on the Base Layer 2 launched by Coinbase.

According to Cointelegraph, despite previous rumors about Arkham planning to shut down its trading platform Arkham Exchange, Arkham CEO Miguel Morel stated that the cryptocurrency trading platform launched by Arkham Intelligence is not shutting down and is transitioning from a centralized model to a fully decentralized trading platform (DEX).He stated, "The future of crypto trading is decentralized, and that is the direction we are working towards." Arkham Exchange launched in 2024, supporting users for spot crypto trading and perpetual contract trading. The platform released its mobile application by the end of 2025.According to CoinGecko data, as of the time of writing, Arkham's average daily trading volume is approximately $640,000.

According to Decrypt, Denmark's largest bank, Danske Bank, is offering Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs to investors, ending an eight-year ban on cryptocurrencies. Danske Bank's stance has shifted, stating it is in response to the growing demand from customers.Previously, the bank had explicitly stated that it would not provide any type of cryptocurrency services. While it acknowledges that the cryptocurrency market has matured in recent years, it still emphasizes that it does not recommend cryptocurrencies as an asset class.

SBF (@SBF_FTX) posted on X that new evidence shows the Biden administration's Department of Justice has threatened multiple witnesses, forcing them to remain silent or change their testimonies.He is requesting to overturn the conviction and believes that Judge Lewis Kaplan has bias against the defendants, including himself, former FTX executive Ryan Salame, and President Trump, and that the rulings made under unfavorable circumstances have prevented a fair trial in this case.

On Wednesday, South Korean lawmakers questioned Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won about a $4 billion Bitcoin transfer error caused by human error. The incident occurred during a promotional event last week, where an employee mistakenly processed customer payments in Bitcoin instead of Korean won, resulting in the creation of false Bitcoins in the market. Democratic Party lawmaker Min Byeong-deok stated that Bithumb gifted Bitcoins that the company did not own, which constitutes naked short selling.Currently, the Financial Supervisory Service has launched an investigation into the compliance systems and risk management of the country's second-largest digital asset platform. Financial Services Commission Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young stated that the government believes this incident has exposed risks related to virtual assets and vulnerabilities in internal control systems, and will seek institutional reforms through an emergency response team, including inspections of all exchanges.

The Nasdaq-listed company Addentax Group announced that it has signed memorandums of understanding with two investment institutions to issue common stock at a price of $1.50 per share to raise a total of $200 million, in order to support business growth in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency financial services.The company proposed a long-term investment and holding strategy for crypto assets last year, planning to acquire up to 12,000 bitcoins, as well as cryptocurrencies like TRUMP.

MicroStrategy stated during a live interview on a Middle Eastern television program that if the company sells credit instruments equivalent to 1.4% of its capital assets, it can pay the MSTR dividend and permanently increase the amount of BTC it holds.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea has upgraded the investigation level regarding the large-scale Bitcoin mispayment incident at Bithumb exchange from on-site inspection to formal audit, and has initiated a comprehensive investigation on the same day.The Financial Supervisory Service stated that the nature of this incident is extremely serious, and additional personnel have been dispatched to conduct high-intensity audits, focusing on whether the exchange violated the "actual holding obligation," whether there are issues with "phantom currencies," and internal control loopholes. The investigation will primarily focus on the reasons behind Bithumb's actual holding of approximately 46,000 Bitcoins while mistakenly paying out 620,000 Bitcoins, as well as the asset custody and account consistency under its "ledger trading" model.Financial authorities pointed out that this incident could undermine the overall trust in the virtual asset market and will verify whether the mistakenly paid Bitcoins have actual structural risks associated with large-scale withdrawals. Additionally, the internal approval loophole that allows a single operator to complete large transfers at Bithumb will also be closely examined.