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A federal judge in Tennessee granted a preliminary injunction stopping state regulators from enforcing a cease-and-desist order against Kalshi, a U.S. event-contract prediction market. The court found Kalshi’s sports outcome contracts are likely “swaps” under the Commodity Exchange Act and therefore fall under exclusive Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jurisdiction, allowing Kalshi to keep operating while litigation continues. This ruling contrasts with recent decisions in Nevada, Maryland and Massachusetts where judges sided with state regulators or signaled state authority, creating a federal split that raises the prospect of an appellate or Supreme Court resolution. CFTC Chair Michael Selig has publicly defended the agency’s exclusive oversight of prediction markets. The dispute matters for crypto-linked trading and derivatives platforms because a definitive federal ruling for CFTC jurisdiction would standardize regulation nationwide, reduce the risk of a patchwork of state bans, and potentially accelerate mainstream adoption of event-based and tokenized prediction markets. Key names: Kalshi, Judge Aleta Trauger, CFTC. Primary keywords: Kalshi, prediction markets, CFTC, Tennessee injunction, regulation.

MrBeast’s holding company, Beast Industries, announced the acquisition of youth-focused fintech app Step on Feb 9, 2026, marking a strategic shift from content and consumer goods toward digital financial services. Step has 7+ million users and offers banking-like features (accounts, debit cards, savings, credit-building) backed by partner bank Evolve Bank & Trust. The deal follows Beast Industries’ trademark filing for “MRBEAST FINANCIAL,” a $200 million investment into MrBeast’s company from ETH treasury firm Bitmine, and prior business moves that turned Feastables chocolate bars into a profitable retail engine (2024 sales ~$250M, profit ~$20M). MrBeast’s media arm remains high-revenue but loss-making due to expensive, large-scale video production; Beast Industries has begun professionalizing operations after hiring Jeff Housenbold to tighten budgets and partnerships. The Step acquisition leverages MrBeast’s vast Gen Z audience (~467M YouTube subscribers across channels) to lower fintech customer-acquisition costs and drive LTV, but raises regulatory, ethical, and compliance risks—particularly given Step’s youth demographic and MrBeast’s entertainment-first brand. Past controversies include disputes over MrBeast Burger’s operations, criticism of Lunchly snack products, and scrutiny of MrBeast-linked crypto activities. For traders, the move signals stronger creator-driven onramps into consumer finance and potential crossovers into crypto/DeFi services under the MRBEAST FINANCIAL umbrella—events to monitor include regulatory pushback, user-growth metrics for Step, partnerships with banks/crypto firms, and any token or crypto payments announcements.

Major Bitcoin developers generally view quantum-computing threats as theoretical or distant, and few support urgent protocol changes. NIC Carter’s review of influential contributors (Pieter Wuille, Greg Maxwell, Jonas Nick, Adam Back, Mara van der Laan, Peter Todd and others) finds most either downplay the immediacy of quantum risk or remain publicly silent. Jonas Nick and Matt Corallo are notable proponents of proactive post-quantum measures; Corallo recommends adding simple post-quantum keys into tapscripts (e.g., SPHINCS+) so wallets can embed PQC public keys years before any takeover. Pieter Wuille acknowledges the issue but does not see it as a current priority and cautions that fear itself can affect markets. Adam Back and Peter Todd dismiss short-term feasibility of cryptography-breaking quantum hardware. The article highlights Bitcoin’s conservative upgrade governance — where a small set of high-influence developers must agree for major changes — as a structural obstacle to rapid post-quantum upgrades. Implications: without broader consensus among key maintainers, coordinated network-wide migration to quantum-resistant signatures is unlikely in the near term, potentially leaving some address types exposed if practical cryptographically relevant quantum computers emerge. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, quantum risk, post-quantum cryptography, Bitcoin Core. Secondary/semantic keywords: Pieter Wuille, Adam Back, Jonas Nick, tapscript, SPHINCS+, governance, protocol upgrade.

Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin said he plans to develop a cypherpunk‑principled, bolt‑on layer tightly integrated with the existing Ethereum network. The new layer aims to improve censorship resistance, support zero‑knowledge cryptography, and streamline consensus mechanisms. Buterin suggested that with AI‑assisted coding and verification the layer could mature in roughly five years and possibly re‑implement the present Ethereum stack within the new system. His comments responded to a community suggestion to abandon Ethereum and rebuild a new chain from scratch. The move addresses growing concerns about fragmentation across Ethereum and its layer‑2 ecosystem and comes amid governance debates over forced inclusion lists for validators and enhanced wallet security standards. ETH traded near $1,960 at the time of reporting, down about 4% over the prior week. Primary keywords: Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, cypherpunk layer, censorship resistance, zero‑knowledge; secondary keywords: layer‑2 fragmentation, validator inclusion lists, wallet security, AI‑assisted verification.

On-chain data shows retail wallets (<0.1 BTC) increased holdings by ~2.5% since Bitcoin’s Oct 2024 ATH while whale wallets (10–10,000 BTC) reduced share by ~0.8%, suggesting retail demand is absorbing whale distribution. Analysts warn that retail accumulation alone — characterized by small, staggered purchases and higher sensitivity to news — cannot sustain a conviction rally. Whales influence liquidity, price discovery and market structure; their net accumulation historically precedes durable bull markets (notably 2020–21), while distribution has coincided with prolonged drawdowns (2022). Key catalysts that could prompt renewed whale participation in 2025 include macro shifts, clearer regulation in major markets, technological upgrades (layer‑2, Lightning), and institutional allocations. Traders should monitor exchange reserves, large-address accumulation, and cold‑wallet inflows as indicators of a structural shift. The piece concludes that whale participation is the critical catalyst required to convert retail enthusiasm into stable, lower-volatility appreciation.

Morgan Stanley held a discussion featuring Phong Le, focusing on the firm’s long-term strategy for Bitcoin and its banking operations. The conversation covered institutional adoption of BTC, custody and regulatory compliance, balance-sheet exposure, and how banks can integrate crypto services while managing risk. Key points included Morgan Stanley’s cautious, client-driven approach to Bitcoin exposure; emphasis on custody solutions and compliance frameworks; potential product development (e.g., advisory, custody, and structured products tied to BTC); and the importance of clear regulatory guidance. The exchange highlighted volatility and liquidity considerations, capital and reserve implications for banks holding crypto, and scenarios under which the firm would expand or contract crypto offerings. Traders should note Morgan Stanley’s continued institutional interest in BTC, focus on compliant custody and risk controls, and possible growth in bank-led crypto products — factors that can support institutional demand and liquidity for BTC over time.

On-chain data from Santiment shows small wallets holding under 0.1 BTC (retail) have increased their share of Bitcoin supply by about 2.5% since October’s all-time high, reaching the largest share since mid‑2024. Over the same period, large wallets (10–10,000 BTC — whales and sharks) have trimmed holdings by roughly 0.8%. Separately, Glassnode recorded mid-size holders (10–100 BTC) acting as dip buyers during the Feb. 5 drawdown to about $60,000, with an Accumulation Trend Score peaking at 0.68, indicating selective accumulation among that band. The combined picture is structural divergence: retail accumulation versus net distribution by larger holders. For traders, this suggests continued choppy, fragile price action in the mid‑$60,000s — retail demand can offer short‑term support, but sustained, convincing rallies typically require whales to stop distributing and return to net buying. Key keywords: Bitcoin, BTC, whales, retail accumulation, on-chain data, Santiment, Glassnode.

Sonic Labs released its first 2026 ecosystem update announcing senior leadership changes, the formal end of the project’s "Meme Season" initiative, and a set of tokenomic and economic-model optimizations. The update names new or reshuffled executives overseeing product and growth functions, aims to refocus resources on core engineering and protocol stability, and pauses community-driven meme campaigns that previously drove short-term token engagement. Technical changes include revising staking rewards, adjusting emission schedules, and introducing mechanisms to improve long-term liquidity and reduce volatility. The team framed these moves as efforts to strengthen fundamentals, curb speculative cycles, and improve capital efficiency across the ecosystem. Sonic Labs also outlined near-term milestones for protocol upgrades, developer incentives, and governance proposals to ratify economic changes.

Large XRP holders (wallets with 10M–100M XRP) have accumulated about 3.17 billion XRP since October 2025, boosting their collective balance from 7.89B to 11.06B XRP. According to Santiment data, this cohort now controls 17.04% of XRP’s circulating supply—its largest share ever—up from 12.21% in October 2025. Most accumulation occurred during an intense 20-day buying spree in November 2025 (Nov 8–28), when they added roughly 2.49B XRP. The campaign coincided with a market downturn: XRP fell from an all-time high of $3.66 in July 2025 to $1.42 (a ~61% drop), recording multiple consecutive red monthly candles since October 2025. Meanwhile, smaller whale tiers (100k–10M XRP) have distributed about 3.03B XRP over the same period, largely from 1M–10M wallets, suggesting redistribution from smaller to larger holders. The accumulation may reflect a buy-the-dip strategy by larger whales; traders should note heightened concentration risk, potential for reduced circulating liquidity, and the possibility of coordinated sell pressure or supply-driven support depending on whale behavior.

APEMARS, a meme-coin currently in a stage-based presale (Stage 8), is priced at $0.00006651 with a planned listing target of $0.0055 — an implied valuation gap of 8,169%. The presale has distributed about 11.5 billion tokens to roughly 1,090 holders and raised approximately $230,000. The project follows a structured pricing model that increases token price as each presale stage fills. The coverage frames APEMARS as occupying the "accumulation-before-recognition" phase observed in earlier meme rallies (for example PEPE and SHIB), where steady wallet growth and liquidity build-up precede rapid price discovery once social attention and exchange liquidity arrive. For traders, the presale offers a defined entry window and a clear implied upside to the planned listing price, but carries significant risk: meme coins are sentiment-driven, highly volatile, and outcomes depend on distribution, on-chain liquidity at listing, and social momentum. The articles are sponsored press releases and not investment advice.

Over the past 24 hours, crypto futures liquidation surpassed $110 million, driven mainly by short-position liquidations across major assets. Data aggregated from major derivatives venues (Binance, Bybit, OKX, etc.) show Bitcoin (BTC) led with roughly $69.7M liquidated (about 64.7% shorts), Ethereum (ETH) saw around $33.0M liquidated (about 54.5% shorts), and Solana (SOL) accounted for roughly $8.1M liquidated with ~72.2% shorts. This short-biased profile contrasts earlier reports that emphasized long-side liquidations and reflects a price uptick that forced leveraged bearish traders out of positions. The event highlights how perpetual futures leverage, funding-rate dynamics and automatic margin liquidation can amplify price moves and cluster forced closes, which in turn increase short-term volatility, widen spreads and strain exchange liquidity. While $110M is material, it is small compared with historical mega-liquidation events, suggesting a notable but contained market adjustment. Traders should monitor liquidation heatmaps, open interest and funding rates to spot crowded short exposure and potential short squeezes. Risk management — lower leverage, stop-losses and adequate collateral buffers — remains essential for futures traders.

KITE has staged a multi-phase rally, climbing from $0.06123 in November 2025 to a recent high near $0.2706 (≈333% recovery). The token formed a rising trendline base around $0.16 before breaching the $0.24–$0.25 zone and accelerating toward $0.265–$0.268. Short-term momentum indicators show RSI around 70–72, indicating overbought conditions. Key on-chain and derivatives signals support the move: 24h volume jumped toward $193 million, market cap near $477.6 million, and Open Interest expanded from roughly $35–$40m to $100–$120m as price pressed $0.26–$0.27. Funding rates flipped persistently positive (bursts ~0.03%–0.045%), indicating longs paid premiums and leveraged positioning increased. Immediate resistance sits at $0.277–$0.2995; sustained 4-hour closes above $0.27 would open targets in the $0.30–$0.35 range. If momentum stalls, the first support is the $0.248 SMA, then $0.23–$0.25; Fibonacci retracement levels mark 50% at $0.1995 and 61.8% at $0.1808, with a deeper correction toward $0.12 possible only in severe risk-off scenarios. For traders: continuation is likely while price stays above $0.25 and volume/OI remain elevated, but crowded long positioning and high funding raise liquidation risk if momentum cools — making a pullback to near $0.20 plausible if resistance holds and leverage decompresses.

A large Bitcoin wallet reportedly linked to alleged investor Garrett Bullish transferred 6,318 BTC (≈USD 424.9M) to Binance during mid‑February 2026. The transfer was part of a broader wave of exchange inflows that exceeded 10,900 BTC across several major exchanges over three days. Tracking services recorded multiple high‑value movements (including transactions above 8,000 BTC and several transfers worth over USD 500M), highlighting elevated on‑chain activity. Analysts propose several motives: profit‑taking, preparation for over‑the‑counter (OTC) settlements, or collateral use for derivatives (futures/options). At the same time, some large wallets (10k–100k BTC) continued accumulating, adding over 70,000 BTC since early February, indicating mixed whale behavior—simultaneous distribution and accumulation. Traders should watch exchange balances, OTC desks, and derivatives open interest for signs of selling pressure or leveraged positioning that could amplify volatility.

This article examines whether a $1,000–$2,000 investment in XRP today could provide retirement-level wealth if XRP reaches various bullish price targets. XRP has delivered massive historical gains (over 24,000% since launch), but future returns remain uncertain. At the current price (~$1.42), $1,000 buys about 704 XRP and $2,000 about 1,408 XRP. If XRP reached $100, those holdings would be worth roughly $70,422 and $140,845 respectively; at $500 they’d be ~$352,112 and $704,225. A $1,000 per-XRP price would make a $1,000 holding worth ~$704,225 and a $2,000 holding ~$1.4 million — levels that may meet retirement targets in some countries. The piece notes differing retirement needs (e.g., US ~$1.5M, UK ~$1.3M, Canada ~CAD1–1.5M, India ~$360k–$600k) and cites bullish price projections from commentators predicting targets ranging from $100 to $2,000 per XRP over varying timelines. The article stresses these scenarios are speculative, dependent on factors like institutional adoption, Ripple’s ecosystem, and macro conditions, and includes a disclaimer that this is not financial advice.

Toncoin (TON), The Open Network’s native token originally tied to Telegram, is assessed for its probability of reaching a $10 price target between 2026 and 2030. The combined analysis uses a multi-factor framework: technology execution (dynamic sharding, PoS upgrades), deep Telegram integration (TON Space wallet, in-chat payments), ecosystem growth (DeFi, NFTs, dApps and TON services such as TON Storage, TON DNS, TON Payments and TON Proxy), on-chain adoption metrics and macro/regulatory context. Analysts present three scenarios — conservative, base and bullish — with the later piece providing more granular base-case ranges (2026 base ~$6.00–$7.50; 2027 base ~$7.00–$9.00; 2030 base ~$12.00–$18.00). Key valuation drivers include Telegram’s ~900 million monthly users, major exchange listings, institutional custody/ETF inclusion, developer activity and transaction throughput. Reaching $10 in bullish scenarios requires material adoption milestones (e.g., >1M daily active addresses, meaningful TVL in dApps, top-tier developer activity) and timely protocol upgrades. Main risks are regulatory pressure (especially affecting Telegram), execution delays in Telegram integration or protocol upgrades, security exploits, strong competition from other layer-1 chains (ETH, SOL) and macro liquidity/interest-rate shocks. For traders: treat $10 forecasts as scenario-based frameworks, not guarantees — size positions within a diversified portfolio, monitor TON Foundation updates, Telegram integration progress, exchange/custody listings and on-chain metrics (DAU, TVL, transaction volume).

Pi Network’s core team announced successful migration to protocol v19.6 and urged node operators to upgrade. With v19.9 remaining as the final upgrade before the much-anticipated v20 release, nodes must run the desktop Pi Node application (not mobile) to validate transactions and maintain consensus. Pi uses a Stellar Consensus Protocol–derived model where security circles formed by mobile miners create a global trust graph; quorum slices of trusted nodes perform validation. The team reiterated the network’s user-centric approach and “progressive decentralization,” aiming to keep node operation simple for nontechnical Pioneers. Node operators were reminded of prior migration deadlines and told to stay tuned for further instructions.

El Salvador’s finance ministry defended the government’s continued purchases of Bitcoin amid a market downturn, saying BTC should not be treated like a stock. The statement followed criticism after recent buys while Bitcoin’s price slipped. Officials argued the purchases align with the country’s policy to hold and accumulate BTC as part of national reserves. No new purchase totals or timing were disclosed in the statement. The defence aims to reassure markets and domestic critics that the government’s strategy remains long-term accumulation rather than trading for short-term gains. Key themes: El Salvador, Bitcoin purchases, market slump, reserve policy, government defence.

Strategy CEO Phong Le criticized an illustrative Basel III–style chart showing a 1,250% risk weight for bitcoin, arguing that such capital treatment makes bank involvement in bitcoin prohibitively expensive and steers activity to unregulated or offshore venues. The chart (shared on X by Jeff Walton) contrasts bitcoin’s 1,250% “typical” risk weight with 0% for cash, physical gold and U.S. Treasuries, and much lower weights for corporate debt and equities. Conner Brown (Bitcoin Policy Institute) and others say the 1,250% figure effectively requires banks to hold $1 of capital for every $1 of bitcoin exposure, discouraging custody and on‑ramp services inside regulated banks. Le framed the issue as structural—rooted in Basel Committee standards that feed into national regulation—and warned that U.S. implementation should be revisited if Washington aims to be a global crypto hub. At press time Bitcoin traded near $67,857. Key keywords: Bitcoin, Basel III, risk weight, bank capital, custody, regulation.

Nasdaq has posted a job opening for a Product Manager focused on digital-asset tokenization. The role will lead tokenization products from concept to scaled deployment, working directly with institutional clients and partners to design asset tokenization workflows that meet regulatory, operational and technical requirements. The listing emphasizes the need for rigorous product development skills and strong client communication. The vacancy signals Nasdaq’s continued institutional push into tokenized assets and suggests upcoming product development aimed at regulated, enterprise-grade tokenization solutions.

Google search interest for the phrase “Bitcoin is dead” has reached an all-time high, according to a tweet reshared by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The spike marks the highest level of such searches since the collapse of FTX, signalling heightened public scepticism or debate over Bitcoin’s prospects. CZ asked whether this trend is a good or bad omen. The story was reported by PANews and framed as market information, not investment advice. Key names: Bitcoin (BTC), CZ (Changpeng Zhao), FTX. Key data point: search volume at a historic peak compared with post-FTX levels. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, Google searches, “Bitcoin is dead”; secondary keywords: CZ, Binance, FTX, market sentiment.

Bitcoin price momentum has slowed as market sentiment shifts toward extreme fear. Traders cite two main supply-side concerns: an estimated 3.5–4 million BTC mined early and considered lost or dormant, and renewed anxiety that advances in quantum computing could expose old addresses that revealed public keys, potentially reintroducing latent supply. Institutional accumulation (ETFs, corporates, funds) of roughly 2.5–3 million BTC since 2020 is comparable in scale to the dormant supply and provides support but has not fully offset the overhang. On-chain data shows a record redistribution this cycle (about 13–14 million BTC moved), easing mining difficulty after prices retreated from near $125,000 and weakening marginal miners. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index sits near extreme fear (around 5), and active addresses and network activity have softened, indicating weaker retail demand. Short-term holders (under five months) are carrying deep unrealized losses, raising near-term capitulation risk, though some analysts see current levels as a long-term accumulation opportunity. Industry experts stress the practical quantum risk is limited—mainly older addresses—and modern wallet standards and potential cryptographic upgrades reduce exposure. Key takeaways for traders: elevated downside sensitivity from theoretical dormant-supply reactivation, meaningful but not decisive institutional accumulation that may set floors, declining retail participation, and on-chain signals of large redistribution without structural network failure.

New analysis finds U.S. Treasury T‑bill issuance correlates far more closely with Bitcoin price than traditional liquidity gauges such as M2 money supply or the Fed balance sheet. Analyst Axel Bitblaze reports a +0.80 correlation between short‑term T‑bill issuance and BTC over the past four years, compared with +0.54 for Fed liquidity facilities, +0.26 for a global liquidity index, and essentially zero (‑0.07) for Fed balance sheet changes. Historical patterns show T‑bill issuance peaks aligned with Bitcoin highs (late 2021) and troughs with bear phases (2022 bottom, mid‑2023 recovery), suggesting BTC often lags shifts in short‑term Treasury supply by months. The article argues T‑bill issuance affects short‑term funding flows — moving cash into money market funds and reverse repo — and therefore has a more immediate impact on risk assets than slower measures like M2 or QE data. For traders, the finding implies monitoring Treasury bill supply could provide a more timely macro signal for Bitcoin positioning than conventional monetary aggregates.

Bitcoin has been range-bound since a late Q4 rally, trading between roughly $85K–$90K for six weeks and briefly rallying past $97K before a correction erased gains. Liquidity unwind and weak bids pushed BTC lower; consolidation now favors bears. On-chain indicators show little institutional buying — BTC ETFs have net outflows and the Coinbase Premium remains negative, signaling weak spot demand. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has moved into “extreme fear,” a condition that historically can precede capitulation and mark market bottoms, but current readings remain neutral-to-bearish overall, indicating low risk appetite and thin conviction. Analysts note that if BTC can hold above $65K and see strong accumulation, a meaningful low could form by end of March; absent that, momentum may stay pressured. Key takeaways for traders: elevated fear suggests potential for a capitulation-driven bottom, but weak institutional flows and negative spot premiums argue for continued downside risk until clearer accumulation appears.

Whale Alert detected a 200,000,000 USDT (≈$200M) transfer from an anonymous wallet to a Binance TRC-20 deposit address. Such large stablecoin inflows to a major exchange often signal forthcoming trading activity, institutional treasury moves, collateral for lending or margin, or placement into exchange yield products. This transfer is materially larger than common large transfers ($10–50M) and ranks among top-tier daily stablecoin movements. Analysts caution that a single deposit alone does not guarantee market impact — follow-up actions matter. Traders should monitor whether the USDT is converted into BTC, ETH, or other spot positions, routed to trading hot wallets, or placed into lending/staking within the next 72 hours. Key metrics to watch: Binance USDT reserves and on-chain balances, exchange net position change, order-book depth and slippage, derivatives open interest and funding rates, and subsequent on-chain outflows. The event underscores USDT’s role as a principal liquidity conduit and Binance’s central role in market liquidity and price discovery. Immediate trading implications include improved liquidity and lower slippage for large orders and potential arbitrage or short-term directional moves if the stablecoins are deployed; longer-term price effects depend on whether the funds are spent on spot purchases or used for non-market actions.

JPMorgan Chase has asked a court to transfer Donald Trump’s lawsuit over the bank closing his accounts from the Southern District of Florida (Miami) to the federal court in New York. In court filings, the bank argues that Trump and his affiliated businesses agreed in their account contracts that disputes would be litigated in New York, the bank’s headquarters. JPMorgan also says the case has overwhelming connections to New York: the accounts were opened and managed there and the conduct at issue occurred in New York. Trump sued JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon in January seeking at least $5 billion, alleging the bank engaged in a post‑Jan. 6 “debanking” campaign against him and his companies. JPMorgan contends transferring the case serves the public interest and aligns with the parties’ contractual forum-selection clauses.

Metaplanet Capital CEO Michael Saylor argues that Bitcoin (BTC) currently has a $60,000 price floor and expects prices to be “dramatically higher” over the long term. Saylor cited persistent institutional adoption and macroeconomic tailwinds as reasons why BTC’s downside is limited and why renewed inflows could push valuations higher. He contrasted Bitcoin’s fixed supply and investment-grade narrative with other asset classes, suggesting continued capital rotation into BTC. The article highlights Saylor’s bullish conviction, his emphasis on Bitcoin as a store of value, and his expectation that structural demand from institutions will support higher price levels in the years ahead.

Macro strategist Lyn Alden told the Coin Stories podcast that Bitcoin (BTC) could rally if AI-related stocks — notably large GPU-driven names — become extremely overvalued. Alden argues that when an asset class (eg, AI concept stocks) hits valuations that are hard to justify, marginal new capital often rotates into other assets with stronger upside, and Bitcoin stands to benefit because long-term holders provide a price floor while short-term traders rotate out. She cautioned that BTC is likely to remain in a consolidation phase and could fall another $10k–$20k before stabilizing, so a rapid V-shaped recovery is unlikely without an extreme external catalyst. The articles note wider debate over whether leading AI beneficiaries such as NVIDIA (NVDA) can sustain growth through 2026 and cite market participants who see competition for capital between AI equities and Bitcoin. Market data cited: BTC trading near $67,849, roughly 24–25% down over the past 30 days and about 46% below the October all-time high (~$126,100).

Dubai and Maldives developers advanced multi‑million dollar real‑estate tokenization projects using XRP Ledger infrastructure and institutional tokenization platforms. Dubai Land Department launched phase two of its tokenization pilot after roughly $5 million of property was tokenized in phase one, creating about 7.8 million tokens available for secondary‑market trading. Licensed VASP Ctrl Alt will issue asset‑linked management tokens and record on‑chain transfers on an XRP Ledger–compatible system, with custody provided by Ripple Custody. Dubai estimates tokenization could contribute about $16 billion to property transaction volume by 2033 (roughly 7% of regional transactions), citing benefits such as increased liquidity and fractional investor access. Separately, developer DarGlobal and World Liberty Financial — associated with Donald Trump and his son — announced plans to tokenize the development phase of a Trump‑branded Maldives resort, using Securitize as the tokenization platform. The deal was unveiled at a Mar‑a‑Lago crypto event and is being pitched as a way to broaden investor access and transform project financing. For crypto traders: monitor on‑chain issuance, custody arrangements, secondary‑market liquidity, regulatory signals from Dubai, token listing plans and any direct XRP market flows. Primary keywords: real‑estate tokenization, Dubai tokenization, Maldives tokenization, XRP Ledger. Secondary keywords: asset‑backed tokens, Ripple Custody, Securitize, secondary market, property token sales.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, announced on X he bought one whole Bitcoin at $67,000. He gave two reasons: he expects the Federal Reserve to resume large-scale money printing if U.S. debt pressures the dollar, and he emphasized Bitcoin’s 21-million supply cap — noting roughly 19.98 million BTC have been mined (~95% of the cap). Kiyosaki previously forecasted long-term target prices including Bitcoin at $250,000, gold at $27,000 and silver at $100, based on a scenario of a major market crash followed by Fed stimulus that would inflate real assets and BTC. The article notes the second argument is timing-sensitive — while ~1.998 million BTC have been mined, the final BTC won’t be mined until around 2140 — and criticizes repeated “crash” predictions over many years. It also highlights the fading potency of celebrity endorsements in crypto and the value of on-chain transparency; Kiyosaki has not publicly disclosed an address. Key data points: buy price $67,000, mined supply ≈19.98 million BTC (~95%), total supply cap 21 million, final BTC expected ~2140, Kiyosaki’s BTC target $250,000 (≈3.7x from $67k).