Bitcoin ETFs Pull $408M—Fidelity & ARK Spark the Next BTC Wave As ETH Struggles

Bitcoin ETFs saw $408M inflows led by Fidelity and ARK, while Ethereum ETFs faced outflows. BTC nears $112K as institutional interest grows, with total ETF assets at $136.68B.
DOJ recovers $40K crypto from Trump-Vance inaugural scam, credits Tether

US DOJ recovered $40K in crypto from a scam impersonating the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. The FBI traced stolen USDT, and Tether assisted in freezing funds. Scammers used a deceptive email to trick a donor.
XRP Price Jumps As Ripple Applies for Banking License, Is $3 Next?

XRP price rises 3.75% as Ripple applies for a banking license, potentially boosting adoption of RLUSD stablecoin and fueling speculation of a rally to $3. Technical analysis suggests a possible 78% upside.
$90k Or $140k? Crypto Pundits Divided Ahead of FOMC Meeting and CPI Data

Bitcoin price shows strength at $109,500 as Peter Brandt predicts a breakout to $140K, while Arthur Hayes forecasts a drop to $90K ahead of key CPI data and Fed decisions.
Breaking: IMF Blocks Pakistan’s Plan to Subsidize Electricity for Bitcoin Mining

IMF rejected Pakistan’s plan to subsidize electricity for Bitcoin mining, citing opposition to targeted subsidies. Pakistan aimed to use surplus power for crypto mining and AI data centers to boost tech growth.
Scammer Steals $250K in Crypto in Email Compromise Scheme

A Nigerian scammer stole $250K in USDT by impersonating the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee via email, using a deceptive address. The FBI traced the funds and seeks recovery.
Why Is Ripple Applying for a Banking License? | CoinGape

Ripple applies for a US banking license to bridge crypto and traditional finance, aiming for a Fed Master account, regulatory oversight, and dominance in the stablecoin market.
Crypto’s New Era: Regulation, Breakout Apps, and TradFi’s Impact | Jon Charbonneau
Jon Charbonneau discusses crypto regulatory arbitrage, decentralization challenges, L2 evolution, prediction markets, memecoins, modular lending, and institutional adoption across Solana, Base, Monad, and Hyperliquid.
Why crypto sentiment is still strong even with Bitcoin at $106K

Bitcoin trades near $107K with mixed signals: bullish long-term trends but short-term volatility. Market sentiment remains optimistic despite macro uncertainty, with BTC dominance high and altcoins weak.
Just In: OpenAI Says No Deal with Robinhood on Tokenized Equities News ETHNews

OpenAI denies involvement in Robinhood’s tokenized equity offering, clarifying that ‘OpenAI tokens’ are unauthorized and do not represent actual shares, raising legal concerns.