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Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) launched an investigation Thursday into a $500 million investment by a United Arab Emirates royal family member in World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto company, raising questions about whether the deal influenced U.S. policy on advanced AI chip exports to the UAE.”This is about public trust and transparency,” Khanna tweeted Thursday, while announcing the probe. Breaking: I have launched an investigation as ranking member of the Select Committee on China into a $500 million UAE investment in the Trump family’s cryptocurrency company. This is about public trust and transparency. https://t.co/2PfVrOmNni https://t.co/1PjXb64jyH — Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna)…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have all retreated to deep cycle lows, dragging the broader crypto market back to valuation levels not seen since late 2024, according to CryptoSlate’s data.While price action across the board appears uniformly grim, with BTC heading below $70,000 and XRP recently trading around $1.35, sentiment toward the Ripple-linked token is noticeably less pessimistic than that surrounding the two largest cryptocurrencies.That relative optimism is not derived from immediate spot price performance, as XRP has reached its lowest price since November 2024, but rather from a cluster of near-term, adjacent ecosystems catalysts that traders can trade around.Bitcoin, Ethereum,…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall hard overnight; BTC goes sub-$70k Fear and Greed back to 14, lowest since November 2025 The CME reportedly evaluating launching its own CME token Fidelity launched its FIDD stablecoin on Ethereum yesterday Rainbow Wallet’s RNBW token airdrop goes live today ? AI Agents Are Hiring Humans Now – And They’re Paying in CryptoFor years, everyone’s been asking whether AI would take human jobs.Turns out…

Bitcoin retreated below the closely watched $70,000 threshold, leading a broad selloff in digital assets that has erased over $1 billion in trading positions.According to CryptoSlate’s data, the world’s largest cryptocurrency fell to lows not seen since the November 2024 election, dragging the wider market into the red.Ethereum slid 7% to around $2065, while XRP, a recent outperformer, dropped more than 14% to $1.35.Other major tokens, including Cardano, BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin, posted similar losses, succumbing to a wave of selling pressure that has firmly gripped the asset class.The slump marks the industry’s weakest performance since the onset of the…

A leveraged Ethereum position built by Jack Yi’s Trend Research continues to unwind under pressure.The position, assembled through Aave’s lending protocol and reported to have reached roughly $958 million in borrowed stablecoins at its peak, has been shrinking through repeated defensive sales as Ethereum’s price declines.On Feb. 4, Trend deposited another 10,000 ETH (approximately $21.2 million) to Binance to sell and repay loans, according to on-chain tracking profile Lookonchain.The position now holds 488,172 ETH, valued at roughly $1.05 billion at current prices.The deleveraging began in early February, when Trend sold 33,589 ETH (roughly $79 million) and used $77.5 million in…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Quick Facts: ➡️ Peter Schiff is using Bitcoin’s price stagnation to promote gold, but he overlooks the massive infrastructure growth occurring on Bitcoin Layer 2s. ➡️ Bitcoin Hyper integrates the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to bring high-speed smart contracts to Bitcoin, fixing the utility issues critics often cite. ➡️ While spot Bitcoin chops, smart money has poured over $31M into the Hyper presale, with whales accumulating significant positions. Peter Schiff is having a moment. Gold is flirting with all-time highs while Bitcoin struggles to hold critical support,…

Bitcoin’s latest drawdown is forcing a critical stress test on the “treasury company” trade.Over the past months, the model appeared simple, requiring companies to sell stock or low-cost convertible notes, buy Bitcoin, and rely on rising prices and a persistent equity premium to cover the remainder.However, with Bitcoin sliding towards $70,000, which is significantly lower than the cost basis for most corporate holders, the mechanics of that trade are facing a potential reversal. Market Cap $1.41T 24h Volume $84B All-Time High $126,173.18 On Feb. 2, Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, issued a warning about this…

In brief Bhutan transferred $22.4 million in Bitcoin over the past week, with transactions sent to Singapore-based market maker QCP Capital. The outflows included 184.03 BTC worth $14.09 million on Wednesday and 100.82 BTC valued at $8.31 million five days earlier, according to Arkham Intelligence. Analysts suggest the transactions may involve structured products rather than outright selling, as the amounts are smaller than Bhutan’s typical $50 million liquidation tranches. Bhutan moved Bitcoin holdings to institutional market makers as the crypto market extended losses, though analysts say the transfers align with the kingdom’s established treasury operations rather than distressed selling.Blockchain analytics…

On Feb. 4, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) activated the highly anticipated Permissioned Domains with 91% validator approval.At first glance, the approval appears contradictory, as it involves a public blockchain hosting “permissioned” zones.However, a deeper look at the mechanics shows how the upgrade operates. Permissioned Domains introduces an on-ledger access-control object that enables other network features to reference and restrict participation to digital wallets that hold specific on-chain credentials.The fundamental point of this architectural shift is not to convert the XRPL into a private network.Rather, the objective is to enable highly regulated financial activity to exist on a public ledger, with…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TRON is attempting to defend the $0.30 level as broader crypto markets remain under sustained selling pressure and risk appetite stays fragile. Price action across major assets has been dominated by deleveraging and reduced spot participation, leaving altcoins particularly exposed to downside volatility. Within this context, TRON’s ability to hold key technical levels is being closely watched, not only as a price signal but also as a reflection of ongoing network activity and real-world usage. Against this uncertain market backdrop, Kolo announced its integration with the TRON…

In brief UNICEF’s research estimates 1.2 million children had images manipulated into sexual deepfakes last year across 11 surveyed countries. Regulators have stepped up action against AI platforms, with probes, bans, and criminal investigations tied to alleged illegal content generation. The agency urged tighter laws and “safety-by-design” rules for AI developers, including mandatory child-rights impact checks. UNICEF issued an urgent call Wednesday for governments to criminalize AI-generated child sexual abuse material, citing alarming evidence that at least 1.2 million children worldwide had their images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes in the past year.The figures, revealed in Disrupting Harm Phase 2,…