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Bitmine has staked an additional 250,912 ETH, worth $745 million, over the past 18 hours, Lookonchain reported. The company now holds a total of 2,582,963 ETH in staking, valued at approximately $7.6 billion.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Zilliqa (ZIL) starting at 3:00 a.m. UTC on Feb. 5 to support an upcoming network upgrade.

Major exchanges have seen $106 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $334 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $88,000. BTC is trading at $87,991.19 on the Binance USDT market.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $123 million liquidated (80.68% longs) - ETH: $42.85 million liquidated (64.94% longs) - XAU: $10.83 million liquidated (85.21% shorts)

An anonymous whale address starting with 0xd4d has withdrawn an additional 445,000 HYPE, valued at $14.87 million, from Galaxy Digital, according to Onchain Lens. This brings the address's total withdrawals to 910,000 HYPE, worth $25.43 million. Of the total amount, 465,000 HYPE has been staked.

Google has delayed its planned block of mobile apps from overseas cryptocurrency exchanges that are not registered as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in South Korea, Digital Asset reported. A Google Play representative told the publication that the ban's implementation is being postponed due to internal issues. The representative added that the company is currently assessing the matter with relevant departments to formulate its official position.

South Korean exchange Upbit has announced the temporary suspension of deposit and withdrawal services for tokens on the Story network due to an upcoming hard fork. The suspension is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. UTC on Feb. 5. Affected assets include Story (IP), for which both deposits and withdrawals will be halted, and Aria Protocol (ARIAIP), for which only withdrawals will be suspended.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for STABLE (STABLE) starting at 2:00 a.m. UTC on Feb. 4 to support a network upgrade.

Global cryptocurrency research firm Four Pillars highlighted Pearl Labs' model for ensuring data integrity in a new report, arguing that the AI paradigm is shifting from a focus on models to one centered on data quality. According to the report, this shift creates a need for a sovereign intelligence data layer to verify data origin and integrity. Four Pillars noted that Pearl Labs uses a blockchain-based on-chain workflow to transparently record the entire process from data creation to verification and settlement. The firm also pointed out that its Solana-based infrastructure has cut pipeline construction time by over 95%, processing 1.7 million tasks and 330 million data points during its beta phase. Additionally, the report praised the project for supplying high-difficulty AI training data through an expert-focused reputation system.

Startale Group announced it has secured an additional $13 million from the Sony Innovation Fund. The company did not disclose how the funds will be used.

The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting acts more as a catalyst for clearing out excessive market positions than as a determinant of Bitcoin's direction, according to an analysis. XWIN Research Japan, a contributor to CryptoQuant, stated that while FOMC meetings consistently draw significant attention from the crypto market, historical data shows they rarely decide Bitcoin's medium-term trend. Instead, they have typically served as a trigger for market repositioning. The analysis noted that when interest rates were held steady last year, Bitcoin showed no clear directional movement. Conversely, when rates were cut between September and December, its price fell by 6% to 8%, a phenomenon attributed to pre-existing expectations turning into liquidations after the announcement. The contributor further explained that ahead of a meeting, the market often sees a period of temporary stability with rising leverage and open interest but falling liquidity and volatility. However, if no clear catalyst emerges post-meeting, position clearing tends to begin in earnest, causing sharp short-term price swings. Profit-taking is particularly rapid in the event of a rate cut. The core argument is that the FOMC does not set Bitcoin's trajectory but rather exposes and helps resolve over-leveraged positions. The analysis concluded that the key variables for Bitcoin's direction over the next 30 days will not be political rhetoric but rather leverage reduction, the easing of selling pressure, and the recovery of liquidity.

Apps for overseas cryptocurrency exchanges that have not registered with South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) were scheduled to be removed from the Google Play Store starting Jan. 28. However, it has been confirmed that they remain accessible. Major offshore exchanges such as Binance, Bybit, and Bitget, which were expected to be part of the delisting, are still available for download and updates on the platform.

The 30-day moving average of active addresses for Ethereum-based USDT has surged to an all-time high of approximately 300,000, according to crypto analyst CryptoOnchain. This occurred as Bitcoin's price declined after failing to break through the $92,000 resistance level. The analyst noted that on-chain indicators and stablecoin outflows from exchanges suggest this activity reflects a shift of funds into DeFi protocols and self-custody wallets, rather than an inflow into centralized exchanges. CryptoOnchain concluded that liquidity is currently concentrated within the Ethereum network and could be redeployed into the broader market once a clear directional trend emerges.

Kris Lai, founder and CEO of the Sui-based DeFi project Scallop (SCA), was interviewed by the Korea Economic Broadcasting on Jan. 28, the project announced. The discussion covered Scallop's growth, unique features, services, and future plans.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has risen seven points from yesterday to 32. The index measures whether it is an altcoin season or a Bitcoin season by comparing the price performance of the top 100 coins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against Bitcoin. An altcoin season is indicated if 75% of the top 100 coins have outperformed Bitcoin over the past 90 days. A reading closer to 100 suggests the market is in an altcoin season.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative stands at 26, down three points from yesterday and remaining in the "fear" category. The index measures market sentiment on a scale where 0 indicates extreme fear and 100 represents extreme greed. It is calculated based on factors including volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) is opposing a legislative push by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) to impose a stake limit on major shareholders of digital asset exchanges, Edaily reported. Rep. Kim Sang-hoon, a member of the National Assembly's National Policy Committee and chairman of the PPP's special committee on stock and digital asset value-up, stated that such a regulation would blur lines of management responsibility and could lead to side effects like capital flight. He argued that if the government intended to implement ownership rules, it should have done so when the digital asset market was first forming over a decade ago. Kim criticized the FSC for pursuing a regulation that was not in its original proposal, suggesting it is inappropriate to do so now under the influence of what he described as unseen forces from above.

Spot gold has surpassed $5,400 per ounce, continuing to set new all-time highs.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new guidance on tokenized securities, according to Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America. The guidance specifies how federal securities laws apply to tokenized assets, notably distinguishing between tokenization structures led directly by the issuer and those involving third parties.

Coinbase has announced the addition of HYPE to its listing roadmap.

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has launched a Zcash (ZEC)-themed credit card, Decrypt reported. The card offers users cryptocurrency rewards, including ZEC, on their purchases.

Mirae Asset Securities has issued South Korea's first digitally native bond from a private company, according to a report from Yonhap Infomax. The bond was issued in both Hong Kong dollars and U.S. dollars, making Mirae Asset the first entity other than the Hong Kong government to issue a multi-currency digital bond.

Swedish asset manager Virtune has listed a BNB-based exchange-traded product (ETP) on Nasdaq Stockholm, the largest stock exchange in Northern Europe, according to CoinDesk. The move provides Swedish investors with direct exposure to BNB.

Spot gold has broken through the $5,400 per ounce mark, setting a new all-time high.