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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has established the Innovation Task Force (Innovation Task Force) to develop a clear regulatory framework for derivatives. The initiative aims to support companies working with new technologies in the U.S. financial markets. This includes, in particular, crypto assets, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and other innovative solutions. The statement says that the task force will operate in partnership with the Advisory Committee on Innovation. Together, they will collaborate to shape a regulatory approach in three key segments: crypto asset

Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to file a prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) as early as this week. According to The Information, citing a source familiar with the deal preparations.
According to media reports, the potential IPO could become the largest in stock market history. The offering size is estimated to be in the range of ( billion to over ) billion, significantly surpassing Saudi Aramco's record of $29.4 billion.
The company's valuation could also reach $1.75 trillion, experts say.

In the second half of 2025, the total amount of crypto assets withdrawn from local platforms in South Korea reached 90 trillion won (approximately $60 billion), which is a 14% increase compared to the first half of the year. This is stated in a report by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). According to the regulator, the crypto market showed mixed dynamics: despite an increase in the number of users and deposits, key financial indicators — trading volumes, exchange profits, and market capitalization — declined.

Cipher Digital (, formerly Cipher Mining), announced that it has signed a 15-year data center lease agreement with a certain major client. Following this news, the company's shares jumped more than 10%, according to TradingView. The organization has not disclosed the name of the new client. It is known that this is a "high-rated tenant." As part of the agreement, Cipher Digital will build another data center at one of its sites.

BitMine, the largest public owner of Ethereum, announced the launch of its own staking platform MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network). The solution is aimed at institutional clients and combines infrastructure in the United States with a globally distributed architecture. This allows for both local validation and service to users worldwide, according to the press release. The platform was initially built to serve BitMine's own Ethereum treasury. Subsequently, the company plans to open access for institutional investors, custodians, and ecosystem partners.

Cryptocurrency ADA investors are currently sitting on losses of 43%. However, Santiment noted that this situation opens a new window of opportunities. Specifically, experts are predicting a short squeeze on the asset. Analytical platform Santiment has recorded that average wallets in the Cardano network over the past year are in significant losses. The 365-day MVRV indicator has dropped to -43%, which means investors have lost an average of 43% of their investments.

Gold is falling at record pace — the decline in the precious metal's value has continued for 10 consecutive days. This is the longest series of asset declines in history. Meanwhile, bitcoin has seized the status of top hedge asset, as its ratio to gold has risen nearly 30% since the end of February. Gold is demonstrating the longest series of declines in observation history — already 10 consecutive days. Bloomberg analyst Katie Greifeld reported this.

Cipher Digital signed a new client for a 15-year data center lease. The company also secured a credit line with a limit of up to $250 million. The funds will be directed toward further expansion in the HPC sector. The firm's shares responded with growth.

The team conducted a series of presentations and panel discussion on a separate NBX stage. Participants discussed AI, security, investments, and the state of the crypto market. Incrypted CEO Ivan Pavlovskiy spoke on the main stage of the event. On March 24, the Incrypted team organized its own stage within the Next Block Expo 2026 (NBX) conference, which took place in Warsaw. The Incrypted Stage hosted a series of presentations from industry participants dedicated to key development directions of the crypto market and Web3 sector.

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing increased volatility, which has led to a sharp rise in user interest in Bitcoin in search engines. The volume of Google searches for the word "Bitcoin" has significantly increased recently. This happened after the asset's price dropped to the $60 000 mark — the lowest level in several months. According to Google Trends data, the interest index reached 100 points for the week starting February 1, 2026. The previous peak in search activity was recorded in November, when Bitcoin for the first time in a long period fell below the psychological mark of $100

Chinese regulators have reaffirmed the existing ban on cryptocurrency operations. Additionally, the Chinese authorities have expanded restrictions to include the tokenization of real assets (RWA), as well as the issuance of offshore stablecoins pegged to the yuan. A joint statement from the People's Bank of China and several government agencies emphasized that trading digital assets, issuing tokens, raising funds, and services related to crypto exchanges are still considered illegal financial activities on the mainland. The document states that virtual assets do not have the status of legal te

The Institutional Liquidity Summit 2026 will take place on February 9th at the JW Marriott Hotel in Hong Kong. The event will bring together participants from the financial market to discuss the development of a multi-asset ecosystem and the integration of digital assets into the global financial system. Organized by LTP Hong Kong, the event will feature hedge fund representatives, market makers, high-frequency trading firms, family offices, asset managers, exchanges, custodians, banks, and technology providers. The program includes discussions on practical aspects of trading, risk management,

The Ethereum Foundation has introduced a dashboard on current issues and priorities in blockchain security. This is part of the previously announced Trillion Dollar Security initiative. The Ethereum Foundation has launched the One Trillion Dollar Security Dashboard. This panel tracks the overall security level of Ethereum, key risks, and measures aimed at reducing them.

Opus 4.6 received "agent commands" and an expanded context window. GPT-5.3 Codex is 25% faster than the previous version. The releases intensified competition between Anthropic and OpenAI. Anthropic and OpenAI almost simultaneously introduced new coding tools, boosting competition in the AI development segment. The companies released updated versions of their key models, focused on automating programming tasks and collaborative work of autonomous agents.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson stated that his personal crypto assets have depreciated by more than $3 billion. However, the entrepreneur has no intention of liquidating his positions even amid the ongoing market decline. During a live broadcast from Tokyo, he emphasized that these are "paper losses," meaning a decrease in the value of his portfolio. The businessman added that he has the option to exit the market but consciously chooses not to. According to Hoskinson, the scale of the losses does not change his attitude toward the industry. He also sees no reason to stop working on the Car

June 9-10, 2026, in Monaco, the WAIB Summit Monaco will take place — an international summit dedicated to Web3, artificial intelligence, and digital assets. The event will be held at One Monte-Carlo. This was shared with Incrypted by the organizers. The event will gather over 2000 participants from around the world, including founders of tech companies, institutional investors, venture fund representatives, regulators, and major brands. The organizers position the WAIB Summit as a platform for discussing the future of financial technology and the internet, combining a business program with net

On February 6, 2026, analysts recorded an abnormal situation with the price of the first cryptocurrency on the Bithumb exchange. The price of Bitcoin temporarily dropped more than 10% below the levels of other major platforms. Social media users linked what happened to a staff error. As some users of the X platform ( previously Twitter) stated, due to the negligence of one of the employees, the exchange's clients received thousands of Bitcoins into their accounts.

The number of crypto investors in Indonesia is increasing despite a decline in transaction volumes. This was stated by Hasan Fauzi, a member of Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK), reports CNBC. According to the regulator's representative, in 2025, the total volume of cryptocurrency transactions amounted to 482 trillion Indonesian rupiah (approximately $29 billion). This is lower than the 2024 figure, when the indicator exceeded 650 trillion rupiah (more than $39 billion). At the same time, the number of users investing in digital assets continues to grow. By the end of December 202

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, stated that artificial intelligence could surpass humans in most tasks within the next few years. He believes this will pose serious risks to labor markets and social institutions. Speaking at the World Economic Forum panel in Davos, Amodei noted that the timeline for the emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is shortening. At the same time, the window for adapting government policy is closing rapidly, the expert is confident. According to him, AI systems could reach or surpass human levels within the next five years. Amodei emphasized that he finds

January 22, 2026, former CEO of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos. During the panel discussion, he outlined the key trends in the industry: asset tokenization, the development of crypto payments, and the role of cryptocurrencies in AI-based systems. CZ also discussed Binance's operations, regulation, and more.