Trump’s Truth.Fi plans to launch ‘BTC PLUS’ ETF. SEC acknowledges Grayscale LTC, SOL, XRP ETFs. SOL could hit $520 by year-end: VanEck. Several issuers file for spot XRP ETFs. Franklin Templeton plans Crypto Index ETF. Crypto de-banking hearing begins. Iowa now introduces BTC reserve bill. Utah could be the first state with BTC reserve. XRP CEO may join Trump’s advisory council. Crypto is the future of US Hegemony: Trump Jr. ETH targets April for Pectra upgrade. ETH facing intense competition: JP Morgan. HYPE sees record inflows, stablecoin TVL $750m. Kraken might know Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity. Justin Sun reignites HTX funding gap feud. Ondo to launch Layer 1 blockchain for TradFi. Winklevoss owned Gemini evaluates IPO plans. Czechia introduces lower crypto taxes. USDT to be used for real estate transactions in UAE. Japan asks Google to remove crypto exchange apps….
BTC lower despite Sacks call for crypto ‘golden age’. BTC excellent store of value: Sacks. Senate sees stablecoin bill introduced. FTX payouts to begin on Feb 18. SEC to dial down crypto oversight. People can buy tokens at their own risk: SEC. Regulation by enforcement is out at CFTC: Pham. ETH/BTC at 5-year low, supply above Merge levels. XRP ledger back online after 1hr network halt. Ohio senator introduces state’s 2nd BTC reserve bill. South Dakota may be first to get BTC reserve. $1.25bn more stables printed by Tether & Circle. Semler Scientific buys $88.5m BTC. Sol Strategies buys $41m SOL. Ondo Finance launches treasury RWA platform. Bullish Global plans IPO….