According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a major whale deposited 15,001 ETH, worth $34.57 million, into Binance today to repay loans. In the past two days, this whale has cumulatively deposited 121,185 ETH into Binance, with a total value of $292 million.

Prometheum, a U.S. digital asset market infrastructure provider, has announced securing an additional $23 million in funding since early 2025. According to PANews, the investment comes from a group of high-net-worth investors and institutions. The funds are intended to support the company's commercial expansion in the U.S. digital market. Prometheum plans to use the investment to offer digital asset clearing services to U.S. broker-dealers, enabling their clients to trade digital assets through existing brokerage accounts. Additionally, the company aims to accelerate the issuance of blockchain-based digital native and tokenized securities products, distributing them through its broker network. In December 2024, Prometheum had previously completed a $20 million funding round.

Nomura's CEO Hiroyuki Moriuchi has announced the implementation of more stringent position management policies at Laser Digital. According to NS3.AI, these measures are designed to mitigate risk exposure and curb earnings volatility stemming from fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market. This decision comes in response to losses associated with crypto investments.

Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), stated at a Legislative Council meeting on Monday that the HKMA plans to issue its first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in March, with a very limited initial number. The HKMA has received 36 applications so far, and the approval process is nearing completion. The review focuses on risk management, anti-money laundering controls, reserve asset quality, and application scenarios. Licensed issuers must comply with local regulations governing cross-border activities, and mutual recognition arrangements with other jurisdictions may be explored in the future.

According to official news, OKX has officially launched its XAU contract trading bonus program, with a total prize pool of 200,000 USDT. The program runs from 18:00 on February 2, 2026 to 8:00 on February 16, 2026 (UTC+8). During the program, users who register and trade XAU contracts worth at least 300 USDT will have the opportunity to unlock generous rewards.

Controversy surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration raid actions has sparked political unrest in the U.S. House of Representatives, potentially extending the partial government shutdown that began on Saturday. According to Jin10, House Speaker Johnson is tasked with advancing a Senate-approved bill through the House. This legislation aims to fund most federal agencies until September 30 and the Department of Homeland Security until February 13, while maintaining funding for immigration raids during bipartisan negotiations on law enforcement policy adjustments. However, the bill faces opposition within both parties. Johnson anticipates an initial vote by the Rules Committee on Monday, expressing hope for final approval by Tuesday. If the shutdown continues into this week, the highly anticipated Friday non-farm payroll report may be delayed, and the tax filing season, which commenced last week, could be affected. Progressive Democrats have stated they will not support even a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security unless Trump agrees to impose new restrictions on immigration raids.

The UAE federal government has recognized the regulated AED stablecoin, AE Coin, powered by MBank (Al Maryah Community Bank), for government-fee payments. UAE businesses and individuals will be able to pay government service fees using AE Coin and its associated AEC Wallet. To ensure that AE Coin can be utilized by a wide range of […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/uae-recognizes-aed-stablecoin-for-payments/

بداية أيجابية لاسبوع تدول الدولار الامريكى مقابل الين اليابانى USD/JPY بمكاسب أمتدت الى مستوى المقاومة 155. 52 قبل ان يستقر حول مستوى 154. 80 وقت كتابة التحليل source: https://www.tradersup.com/%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%a9/%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84-%d9%81%d9%86%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b1-usd-jpy/%d9%87%d9%84-%d9%86%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%af-%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%ac%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%9f/152085

Hyperliquid's HYPE token is emerging as a potential safe haven asset in the cryptocurrency market. According to NS3.AI, the token is attracting increasing interest from investors due to its distinctive features and strategic market positioning. As market volatility continues, there is an expectation of shifts in investor strategies towards HYPE.

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic mineral reserve initiative, according to Jin10. The plan, named 'Project Vault,' aims to secure a $12 billion initial funding, combining $1.67 billion in private capital with a $10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank. This initiative is designed to mirror the existing strategic petroleum reserve, focusing on the storage of rare earths and other critical minerals with strategic importance and volatile prices. Over ten companies, including General Motors, Stellantis, Boeing, Corning, GE Vernova, and Google, are already participating in the project. Additionally, commodity trading firms Hartree Partners, Traxys North America, and Mercuria Energy Group have signed agreements to procure raw materials. The U.S. Export-Import Bank's board is scheduled to vote on the record-setting 15-year loan later on Monday. President Trump plans to meet with General Motors CEO Mary Barra and mining billionaire Robert Friedland on Monday. Barra and Friedland represent the users and producers of critical minerals, respectively.

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