Binance Says Sanctions-related Exposure Fell 97% Since January 2024 as Compliance Headcount Rose
Binance says it has materially expanded its compliance posture into early 2026, reporting that roughly a quarter of its global workforce is now dedicated to compliance and that sanctions-linked exposure has fallen sharply since January 2024. The exchange is positioning these figures as evidence of a multi-year control buildout meant to reduce counterparty risk and […]
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record Largest Cycle Drawdown as Balances Shrink by 100,300 BTC
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs just logged the deepest balance contraction of this cycle, with aggregate holdings down about 100,300 BTC from the October 2025 peak to roughly 1.26 million BTC. This drawdown has translated into approximately $8 billion of redemptions since October 2025, including about $1.6 billion of outflows in January 2026.
U.S. Sentences Fugitive Daren Li to 20 Years for $73.6 Million Crypto Investment Scam
A federal court in the Central District of California sentenced Daren Li to the statutory maximum of 20 years in prison in absentia on Feb. 9, 2026, after authorities tied his transnational “pig butchering” operation to large-scale laundering through U.S. financial rails. The government described a pipeline in which at least $73.6 million from victims […]
Ondo Pushes Prime-brokerage Functions On‑chain, Positioning Perpetuals as the Foundational Module
Ondo Finance used its summit to lay out a straightforward ambition: rebuild prime-brokerage plumbing on-chain, starting with perpetual futures as the first real, working module. The message is that Ondo wants to prove it can handle institutional-style execution, collateral use, and clearing in a continuous, automated way before it tries to replicate the full prime-brokerage […]
Outflows Exceed $3 Billion as US Spot Bitcoin ETF Holders Sit About 8% Underwater
Between January 20 and February 3, 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net redemptions of roughly $2.8–$3.0 billion, a drawdown that left many holders sitting below their average entry while Bitcoin traded around the $78,100–$78,500 range. What stands out is that the market logged the second and third largest weekly outflows on record within the […]
ZachXBT Alleges Son of U.S. Government Crypto Custodian CEO Stole $40M, Spotlighting Custody and Audit Risk
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT published an allegation on claiming an online actor known as “Lick,” identified as John Daghita, siphoned roughly $40 million from wallets tied to U.S. government-held cryptocurrency. The core claim links the suspected theft to wallets associated with seized assets and to a custody-contractor proximity that elevates governance risk.
Russia, US Discuss Bitcoin Mining at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow and Washington have discussed joint management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), with the United States reportedly interested in using the site’s output for Bitcoin mining. The narrative frames Bitcoin mining as the focal use case, linking energy supply constraints with digital-asset demand.
Inflows Into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Hit One-Month Peak as BTC Grabs 60% Market Share
U.S. bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest intake in over a month, led by a $457.3 million daily inflow on December 17, 2025, as cumulative net flows climbed above $57 billion and Bitcoin’s market share rose to 60% the following day. This renewed wave of ETF demand is concentrating a growing share of crypto exposure in […]
U.S. Spot XRP ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 15 Days, Nearing $1B in Assets
U.S. spot XRP ETFs have maintained an impressive 15-day streak of consecutive net inflows since their launch, pushing them near the significant $1 billion assets-under-management threshold. This uninterrupted flow pattern signals concentrated institutional demand and represents a notable liquidity event for XRP within traditional markets.