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_SBI Holdings and Startale launch Strium Network, a Layer 1 blockchain enabling 24/7  trading of tokenized securities and RWAs._
SBI Holdings and Startale Group unveiled Strium Network, marking a major step for onchain securities markets in Asia. The new Layer 1 blockchain has a focus on tokeniz

_Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will not bail out Bitcoin or order banks to buy BTC during market declines._
The United States government will not intervene to support Bitcoin during market downturns, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Speaking before Congress, Bessen

_UBS plans a cautious crypto rollout tied to tokenization, prioritizing infrastructure and controlled client access._
Plans under review at UBS Group AG could soon give some private banking clients access to cryptocurrency trading. Instead of a fast rollout, the bank is linking the effort to

_Mysten Labs launched Tidehunter on Sui, introducing a new database designed to improve SSD performance and support future gasless transfers._
Mysten Labs has announced the launch of Tidehunter for the Sui network, marking an early move toward gasless and stable transfers.
The update

_Pi Network introduced palm print authentication as PI traded near $0.15, ahead of a planned release of about 189 million tokens in February._
Pi Network remained in focus on Wednesday as its token traded above $0.15 following a sharp market-wide sell-off.
The price action came as the

_Bank of America disclosed holding 13,000 shares of the Volatility Shares XRP ETF, showing regulated institutional exposure to XRP._
Bank of America has reported exposure to XRP through an exchange traded fund in a new regulatory filing.
The disclosure shows how large financial institutions

Recent security incidents linked to wallet software have once again highlighted a central truth of crypto ownership: self-custody comes with responsibility.
Following reports tied to a browser extension issue involving Trust Wallet Hack, users across the ecosystem are reassessing how they

_ Bitmine, led by Tom Lee, holds the current ETH at a loss of $5.8B, having purchased at 3, 650. Although it is red, the company has also recently received an additional 40 M. Why is this a strategic move?_
Bitmine has unrealized deficits totaling to $5.85B on its purchases of ETH at an

_The Chorus One acquisition strengthens Bitwise’s control over staking as institutional investors increasingly prioritize yield._
Crypto fund manager Bitwise recently acquired institutional staking provider Chorus One, adding staking services to its growing product range. Rising demand for yield