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01/31/2026 05:36 AM Binance Reveals Truth Behind October 10 Crypto Flash Crash: Macro Forces and Technical Glitches
TLDR: Macro shock triggered $1.5 trillion equity losses and $100B+ Bitcoin derivatives liquidations globally. Market makers withdrew liquidity automatically during volatility, leaving most exchanges with zero bids. Ethereum gas fees spiked to 100 gwei, delaying arbitrage and widening spreads across trading venues. Binance compensated affected users $328M and launched $300M Together Initiative for broader support. [...]
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01/30/2026 09:36 PM Tether Reports $10B Profit and $141B in U.S. Treasury Holdings for 2025
TLDR: Tether generated over $10 billion in net profits during 2025 with excess reserves reaching $6.3 billion. The company issued nearly $50 billion in new USD₮ tokens, pushing total circulation to $186 billion. Direct and indirect U.S. Treasury exposure surpassed $141 billion, making Tether a top global holder. Total reserve assets climbed to $193 billion, [...]
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01/30/2026 08:46 PM BlackRock and Partners Group Launch Joint Private Markets Account for Wealthy Investors
TLDR: BlackRock and Partners Group created the first US account combining multiple private asset classes in one. Three portfolio options available: income-oriented, balanced growth, and growth-focused for different risks. The account invests across seven funds from BlackRock, HPS Investment Partners, and Partners Group combined. Partners Group manages $56 billion in evergreen funds while BlackRock oversees [...]
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01/30/2026 08:15 PM Hedera Cofounder Explains How Hashgraph Technology Will Power Web3 Economy
TLDR: Hashgraph processes transactions in parallel, delivering faster speeds and better security than traditional blockchain. Over 30 Fortune 500 organizations exclusively run Hedera nodes, creating a power-in-numbers security approach. Lloyds Banking Group achieved industry firsts using tokenized assets as collateral for foreign exchange trades. Hedera’s technology enables micropayments below one penny, preparing infrastructure for AI [...]
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01/30/2026 07:50 PM Nubank Secures Conditional US Bank Approval to Offer Crypto Custody and Traditional Banking Services
TLDR: Nubank received OCC conditional approval to establish a US national bank offering crypto custody services. The bank must secure FDIC and Federal Reserve approvals within 12 months for capitalization requirements. Co-founder Cristina Junqueira will lead US operations with former Brazil Central Bank President on board. Strategic US hubs planned for Miami, San Francisco Bay [...]
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01/30/2026 07:22 PM Hong Kong Plans to Introduce Digital Asset Regulatory Framework in 2026
TLDR Hong Kong’s financial regulators are preparing a draft bill for digital asset regulation, expected to be submitted in 2026. The draft bill will focus on regulating crypto advisory services and align with international standards for digital asset taxation. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has started processing applications for stablecoin issuers under the new regulatory [...]
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01/30/2026 07:17 PM Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Speculation Triggers $6 Trillion Market Crash Amid QE Concerns
TLDR: Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair probability surge yesterday triggered immediate sell-off across global markets. Former Fed governor criticized QE as reverse Robin Hood policy benefiting markets over real economy growth. Markets fear combination of rate cuts with balance sheet reduction instead of traditional liquidity expansion. $6 trillion erased in 60 minutes spanning gold, equities, and [...]
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01/30/2026 07:12 PM Kraken’s SPAC KRAKacquisition Corp Closes $345M IPO, Joins Nasdaq
TLDR KRAKacquisition Corp completed an upsized $345 million IPO, surpassing its initial target of $250 million. The company’s units began trading on Nasdaq on January 28 under the ticker KRAQU. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-quarter of a redeemable warrant. Kraken, along with Natural Capital and Tribe Capital, sponsors the [...]
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01/30/2026 06:58 PM Norway Fund’s Bitcoin Holdings Surge 149% to 9,573 BTC in 2025
TLDR Norway’s sovereign wealth fund saw a 149% increase in its indirect Bitcoin exposure in 2025. The fund’s total Bitcoin exposure reached 9,573 BTC by the end of 2025. K33 reported that the fund’s Bitcoin exposure is valued at 8.5 billion NOK or $837 million USD. The fund has not directly purchased Bitcoin but holds [...]
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01/30/2026 06:45 PM Bitcoin’s $14B Short Squeeze Setup: Extreme Leverage Imbalance Creates Explosive Conditions
TLDR: Bitcoin CoinGlass data shows $14 billion in short liquidations stacked between $84,000 and $100,000 price levels. Long-side exposure below current prices totals approximately $1 billion, creating an unprecedented 14:1 leverage imbalance. Over 267,000 Bitcoin traders were liquidated in one day as prices dropped 10 percent from recent $90,000 highs this week. Each price level [...]
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