Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund Situational Awareness LP has scaled to $5.52 billion in equity exposure in less than a year by betting on power, data centers and Bitcoin miners.
The international watchdog says P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets can bypass AML checks and urges countries to assess risks and apply proportionate safeguards.
TRM said a post-strike spike in Nobitex wallet activity looked like routine liquidity moves, even as Chainalysis flagged higher outflows from Iranian exchanges overall.
In a first for crypto, Kraken’s banking unit gained access to the US Federal Reserve’s payment system, Fedwire, though without full banking privileges such as interest on reserves.
A symmetrical triangle breakout and an unfilled CME gap are boosting the case that Bitcoin may revisit $80,000 in March.
XRP analysts highlighted the potential for a rebound to $1.95 as the price broke above a symmetrical triangle amid persistent institutional demand.
South Korea’s government and ruling party reportedly agreed on a proposal to cap major shareholder stakes in crypto exchanges at 20%, with limited exemptions for new operators.
Lawmakers asked if stablecoins could drain bank deposits and threaten financial stability, while Coinbase and Innovate Finance warned that strict regulation risks driving innovation offshore.
Bitcoin reacted to Iran war news while stock markets were closed, showing how crypto is becoming a real-time gauge of macro risk.
BTC price has slid about 35% on average over a month after similar trend line crossovers, keeping downside risk in focus for traders.