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Crypto platform Bitpanda expands services in UK with FCA approval

Bitpanda’s crypto offering in the United Kingdom won’t differ from that in the European Union, deputy CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad said. Source link

Easing inflation could ignite another BTC rally: 10x Research

10x Research’s Markus Thielen sees a “real possibility” of a lower CPI print in the US on Feb. 12, which could defy consensus expectations and trigger a Bitcoin rally. Source link

Trump plans to pick a16z head of policy Brian Quintenz as CFTC chair: Report

President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to pick Brian Quintenz — the head of policy at a16z’s crypto arm — as the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Source link

IRS wants court to toss crypto exec’s appeal over bank record summons

The US tax agency claims it complied with financial privacy laws when it summoned banks for crypto founder Rowland Marcus Andrade’s financial records. Source link

Goldman Sachs boosts Ethereum ETF holdings by 2,000%, Bitcoin ETFs to $1.5B

Goldman Sachs increased its spot Ether ETF position by over 2,000% to $476 million in Q4 2024, while its Bitcoin ETF stashed more than doubled to $1.5 billion. Source link

Altcoins ‘hardly sold off’ as Fed casts doubt over future rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says there’s “no need to hurry” on rate cuts — but this didn’t trigger much of a crypto sell-off, leading to one analyst to call a market bottom. Source link

US and UK decline to sign international agreement for ethical AI

The US and UK snubbed signing an international AI agreement, with US Vice President JD Vance claiming that “excessive regulation of the AI sector could kill a transformative industry.” Source link

US, UK, Australia sanction Zservers for hosting crypto ransomware LockBit

Ten countries launched a joint operation to disrupt LockBit in February 2024, saying the group had caused billions of dollars in damage to individuals and key infrastructure. Source link

Franklin Templeton registers Solana Trust in Delaware

Franklin Templeton has registered a “Franklin Solana Trust” in Delaware, indicating it may soon file for a spot Solana ETF alongside a host of other bidding issuers. Source link

Former CFTC chair criticizes STABLE Act amid calls for urgent regulatory clarity

Representative Stephen Lynch said he worries that without proper crypto regulation, lawmakers are “[inviting] the next financial disaster.” Source link