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Reports claiming that Olympic athlete Eileen Gu joined Benchmark as a Senior Investment Manager were debunked by Benchmark investor Bill Gurley, who clarified that it was a joke. The news about Gu joining Benchmark has been confirmed as false. This clarification addresses rumors circulating in the investment and crypto communities.

Tether has made a strategic investment in Dreamcash, a client application integrated with the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Dreamcash allows users to use USDT as collateral to trade perpetual contracts on assets like TSLA, gold, and various cryptocurrencies. This move highlights Tether's growing involvement in expanding USDT utility in decentralized and crypto markets.

Figure Technology, a blockchain lending platform, confirmed a data breach due to a social engineering attack targeting an employee. The hacker group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and released 2.5 GB of stolen customer data after the company refused to pay ransom. Figure is working with cybersecurity experts to investigate and has advised customers to monitor their accounts for suspicious activities.

Figure Technology, a publicly traded blockchain lender, confirmed a customer data breach after a social engineering attack compromised an employee's account. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and published stolen data including personal customer information. Figure is offering credit monitoring to affected customers and is enhancing security measures amid ongoing investigations.

Gold and silver futures have experienced upward momentum this week, with gold rising 1.4% and silver 1.5%. Gold has gained in eight of the last ten weeks, while silver ended a two-week decline and has risen in eleven of the past fifteen weeks. Analysts attribute this sustained rally to continuing strong demand for safe-haven assets amid market volatility.

Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, revealed that South Korea has lost 1,742 BTC from its seized holdings, whereas the US government has retained all 198,000 BTC it confiscated. The loss suggests private keys were compromised during the investigation in South Korea. This raises serious concerns regarding the security and management of government-held crypto assets.

Bitcoin mengalami short squeeze senilai sekitar $96 juta, yang sebagian besar melibatkan likuidasi posisi bearish. Meskipun harga rebound, indikator on-chain kunci, termasuk rata-rata pergerakan eksponensial tujuh hari dari Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR), menunjukkan bahwa kepercayaan pasar tetap lemah. Pemulihan aliran modal dari paus dan SOPR Pemegang Jangka Pendek di atas satu diperlukan untuk momentum bullish untuk dipulihkan.

US Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are experiencing sustained outflows as investors shift capital to international equity ETFs. Rising US Treasury yields and strong labor market data are driving a rotation away from high-beta crypto assets toward safer or more attractive overseas markets. This trend is weakening short-term liquidity for crypto assets but does not undermine the long-term investment thesis for Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Dua pria dari Queens, New York, telah didakwa oleh Departemen Kehakiman AS karena diduga mengoordinasikan penipuan senilai $120 juta yang menargetkan Medicare dan Medicaid. Mereka dilaporkan membayar pasien lanjut usia untuk mengajukan klaim palsu untuk resep yang tidak perlu dan layanan penitipan anak. Jika terbukti bersalah, para terdakwa menghadapi hukuman penjara hingga 10 tahun masing-masing karena pihak berwenang berjanji untuk melindungi integritas program.

BlackRock mengumumkan peluncuran dana obligasi tokenisasi senilai $2,2 miliar ke UniswapX untuk perdagangan on-chain dan mengkonfirmasi pembelian token tata kelola Uniswap, UNI, yang menyebabkan lonjakan 25% dalam harga UNI. Ini menandai langkah pertama BlackRock ke dalam token tata kelola DeFi, menandakan minat institusional yang semakin meningkat dalam keuangan terdesentralisasi. Langkah ini mencerminkan tren yang lebih luas dari perusahaan keuangan besar yang mengintegrasikan teknologi blockchain dan token tata kelola ke dalam portofolio mereka.

Tom Lee, Bitmine Chairman, stated on February 11 at Consensus in Hong Kong that Ethereum has experienced eight declines exceeding 50% since 2018. Each time, Ethereum formed a V-shaped recovery, rebounding to nearly the same levels as before the decline. This pattern suggests strong resilience in Ethereum’s price despite repeated deep corrections.

Bitcoin rallied 6% in response to January's softer-than-expected US inflation data, with headline CPI rising 2.4% year-over-year, slightly below estimates. However, gaps remain in the CPI record due to the October 2025 data blackout from the government shutdown, complicating inflation assessments and market confidence. Investors are now focused on the upcoming March CPI report and Federal Reserve meeting, with stablecoin liquidity playing a critical role in crypto market dynamics.

Truth Social Funds, part of Trump Media and Technology Group, filed to launch two new ETFs focused on Cronos, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. These ETFs will feature staking rewards and be managed in partnership with Crypto.com as custodian. The new ETFs complement previous filings and are expected to launch within months, targeting investors interested in 'America first' themed financial products.

Silent.Link is a Bitcoin-native company offering eSIM-only global data and incoming SMS services tailored for privacy-conscious travelers. The service eliminates SIM-swap attack risks by using a unique key-based authentication system without collecting personal user data. It also automates roaming without extra charges and enables users to bypass state firewalls, enhancing security and convenience for Bitcoin users on the move.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that advancing the stalled Clarity Act legislation could stabilize volatile crypto markets and restore investor confidence. Bitcoin and Ethereum prices have significantly declined from their all-time highs amid regulatory deadlock and market selloffs. Crypto industry leaders and banking representatives are negotiating the bill's terms, especially concerning stablecoin regulations, with a deadline set for March 1 to reach consensus.

Saham terkait kripto memimpin keuntungan selama rotasi pasar AS ke aset berisiko, dengan Coinbase naik 18% dan Strategy menambah 10%. Meskipun Coinbase mengalami kerugian signifikan di Q4 akibat volume perdagangan yang lebih rendah, pendapatan dari langganan dan stablecoin memberikan beberapa dukungan. Strategy terus mengakumulasi Bitcoin meskipun mengalami kerugian kuartalan akibat penurunan nilai pasar, sementara perusahaan kripto lainnya seperti Circle dan Galaxy Digital juga mencatatkan keuntungan yang signifikan.

Truth Social, yang terkait dengan Donald Trump, telah mengajukan permohonan kepada SEC untuk meluncurkan dana yang diperdagangkan di bursa (ETF) yang fokus pada bitcoin, ether, dan dana Cronos yang berorientasi staking. Pengajuan ini menunjukkan niat merek untuk memperluas investasi produk aset digital. Persetujuan ETF ini dapat meningkatkan akses ritel ke cryptocurrency utama dan peluang staking crypto.

Sekretaris Departemen Keuangan AS Scott Bessent menyatakan bahwa meloloskan Undang-Undang Clarity akan membawa stabilitas ke pasar kripto yang volatile, terutama di tengah penurunan Bitcoin baru-baru ini. Beberapa perusahaan kripto, termasuk Coinbase, menentang beberapa bagian dari undang-undang tersebut, yang memperumit kemajuannya. Peluang undang-undang ini untuk menjadi hukum pada tahun 2026 diperkirakan sekitar 62%, dengan dinamika politik memainkan peran kunci.

Transfer besar sebesar 200 juta USDC, setara dengan $200 juta, dipindahkan dari Perbendaharaan USDC ke Coinbase. Transaksi ini dilaporkan oleh Whale Alert, layanan pemantauan blockchain yang populer. Perpindahan besar ini mungkin menunjukkan pergerakan pasar yang signifikan atau penyesuaian likuiditas di dalam Coinbase.