On February 3rd, CoinWorld reported that crypto infrastructure company Fireblocks announced integration support for Canton Network, allowing financial institutions to conduct asset custody and settlement on this privacy blockchain designed for regulated markets. Through this integration, financial institutions can conduct controlled settlement of Canton Coin (CC) through the Fireblocks platform and its New York State Department of Financial Services-chartered trust entities. This service targets banks, custodians, and asset management companies exploring security tokenization, deposits, and other regulated instruments requiring private settlement and strict control. Financial institutions can use Fireblocks to custody Canton Coin and leverage their existing corporate policy controls and workflow automation mechanisms when settling assets on the Canton Network. Fireblocks also acts as a supervalidator node on the network, directly participating in transaction verification and governance.

On February 3rd, CoinWorld reported that the Avalanche Policy Alliance announced the formation of a new advisory committee. Led by Lee Schneider, General Counsel of Ava Labs, the committee includes members such as Chris Holmes, a Member of the House of Lords, and several senior figures within the Avalanche ecosystem. In 2026, the advisory committee will focus on three core issues: global token classification and intermediary definition, and internet access protection. Schneider stated that the committee's formation was inspired by the four main entities currently existing within the Avalanche ecosystem (Ava Labs, the Avalanche Foundation, and two treasury companies), aiming to ensure consistent efforts across the ecosystem at the policy level and promote the broader development of the blockchain and crypto industry. Schneider emphasized that global regulatory coordination is crucial. While rules in different jurisdictions do not need to be exactly the same, establishing common overall principles will help the industry develop. He pointed out that if the rules of major jurisdictions differ too much, blockchain or crypto companies will face operational disconnects when expanding into new markets or launching globally applicable products.

On February 3, Bijie.com reported that Chiliz Chain, a sports and entertainment public chain, announced on the X platform that it will launch a US fan token in the coming months, with 10% of the fan token revenue being used to buy back and burn CHZ tokens.

Bitwise Asset Management has launched Bitwise Model Portfolio Solutions for Digital Assets, offering financial advisors seven crypto-themed model portfolios that leverage ETFs for client allocations. The portfolios, tailored to different investor profiles, include "Core" for broad exposure and "Thematic" for specific focuses like stablecoins. This move taps into the $645+ billion model portfolio market, providing a structured framework for advisors to incorporate digital assets.

The Safe Ecosystem Foundation, overseeing the major non-custodial wallet platform, reported its project-wide annualized revenue surged fivefold to over $10 million in 2025 from about $2 million in 2024. Co-founder Lukas Schor highlighted its sustainable adoption, noting the network processed $600 billion in transaction volume last year, representing 43% of its lifetime total. While not yet profitable, the foundation aims to break even and double revenue in 2026, targeting $100 million in annual recurring revenue by 2030. The platform, used by entities like the Ethereum Foundation and Circle, saw 18.3 million new smart accounts deployed in 2025.

On February 3rd, CoinWorld reported that the Spanish Red Cross has launched RedChain, a blockchain-based aid distribution system. This system aims to provide donors with verifiable transparency regarding the flow of funds while protecting the privacy of recipients. Developed in partnership with infrastructure provider BLOOCK and zero-knowledge credential company Billions Network, RedChain replaces paper vouchers and prepaid cards with ERC-20 aid credits issued on Ethereum. Recipients receive their credits via mobile wallets and can use QR codes for payments at participating merchants.

Pharos Network has announced a builder incubation program called Native to Pharos, with funding exceeding $10 million. This program aims to accelerate innovation within its on-chain finance ecosystem, focusing on the intersection of Real-World Assets (RWA), DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure. The incubation program is supported by partners including Hack VC, Draper Dragon, Lightspeed Faction, and Centrifuge. Participating projects will receive technical guidance, strategic support for product launches and expansion, and support from a network of investors and ecosystem partners. Pharos Network is a RealFi Layer 1 blockchain developed by former Ant Group executives and engineers. Applications are now open, with the first recruitment drive launching in Hong Kong.

According to CoinWorld, despite a recent 17% drop in ETH prices, various Ethereum network metrics remain high. Ethereum Foundation core developer Marius Van Der Wijden stated that the market often fails to accurately reflect on-chain technology fundamentals. Messari analyst Sam Ruskin pointed out that Ethereum TVL (total liquidity value) in ETH terms is near its all-time high, indicating that capital has not flowed out of the ecosystem. Furthermore, the ETH staking queue time is approximately 70 days, showing that institutional demand for locked funds remains strong. ether.fi CEO Mike Silagadze stated that user and revenue growth continues, while token price performance has lagged behind. RedStone CEO Marcin Kazmierczak believes that the current decline is more market noise, and the fundamentals have not weakened.

According to official sources, Robinhood has listed its gold token, PAXG.

Tritaurian Capital has secured full licensure to launch the SOMA hybrid-decentralized platform, becoming the first broker-dealer licensed for non-custodial trading of blockchain-based securities. This enables global investors, including U.S. retail, to directly trade tokenized equities, bonds, and private placements, with assets freely transferable to traditional accounts. Platform users can also access DeFi-native strategies like staking alongside traditional dividend and coupon income.

On February 3rd, CoinWorld reported that crypto data company Nansen, in partnership with issuer OpenDelta, will launch NX8, a digital token index tracking mainstream Layer 1 blockchains. The index will include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, TRON, Hyperliquid, Avalanche, and Sui. NX8 is the first product launched under Nansen's "Joint Venture Protocol" initiative, which aims to support teams building infrastructure for on-chain financial markets. The index will be issued on Solana and will utilize LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token standard for multi-chain compatibility. Initially, it will be available for trading on the Orca exchange and on Solana ecosystem aggregators such as Jupiter, Kamino, and Dflow. Anchorage and Hex Trust will provide institutional-grade custody services for NX8, and the index methodology will be maintained by GMCI.

According to CoinWorld.com, Richmond Federal Reserve President Barkin stated on Tuesday that the Fed's rate cuts to date have helped "insure" the health of the labor market while working to complete the "last mile" of pulling inflation back to the 2% target. Barkin said the cumulative 1.75 percentage point rate cuts since the fall of 2024 "provide some insurance to support the labor market as we work to complete the final stage of bringing inflation back to our target." He noted that the unemployment rate remains historically low, while inflation is currently about one percentage point above target, but is expected to fall back in the coming months. "Inflation remains above our target. It has been since 2021, and I take this continued deviation very seriously. Whatever the 'cause,' today's inflation data will have a significant impact on tomorrow's inflation." Barkin expects the economy to remain resilient in 2026, with "significant stimulus" from deregulation and tax cuts, and businesses maintaining confidence in sustained demand. The recent surge in productivity will also help curb inflation because "businesses are more resilient to higher input costs, and price pressures are relatively less."

On February 3rd, CoinWorld reported that the blockchain network Flare has enabled lending functionality for its on-chain XRP-pegged asset, FXRP, through integration with the cross-chain lending protocol Morpho. This update aims to provide XRP holders with more decentralized finance options, allowing them to earn interest by depositing FXRP or borrow other assets such as stablecoins using FXRP as collateral. This functionality is currently accessible through the standalone Mystic application, initially offering lending pools backed by FXRP, Flare's native token FLR, and the stablecoin USDT0. Morpho's market design segregates each pair of lending assets to limit risk contagion.

According to Coinbase, Coinbase has filed a formal complaint with the Australian Parliament, accusing the country's four largest banks—Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ, and NAB—of systematically refusing to provide financial services to legitimate crypto companies. This account closure has become systemic, and since the four banks control the majority of trading accounts and payment channels, such actions effectively constitute an illegal regulatory ban. Data shows that in 2021, 60% of fintech companies faced bank denials. Coinbase is calling on legislators to mandate five transparency measures for banks, including informing them of the reasons for account closures, ensuring internal dispute resolution procedures, providing 30-day advance notice, and self-certification for compliance. These measures were proposed by the Australian Financial Supervisory Commission in 2022 but have not yet been enacted.

According to PayPal's latest 2025 financial report, its cryptocurrency investments made a positive contribution to its performance. In the fourth quarter of 2025, GAAP earnings per share included approximately $0.10 of positive impact from the company's strategic investment portfolio and cryptocurrency holdings, compared to approximately $0.04 of negative impact in the same period of 2024. Full-year data shows that approximately $0.14 of the positive contribution to GAAP earnings per share in 2025 came from these investments, compared to approximately $0.23 of negative impact in 2024. The report also mentioned that one source of the company's transaction revenue is cryptocurrency buying and selling services provided to customers, but did not disclose specific figures. In its non-GAAP financial metrics, PayPal chose to exclude gains and losses from cryptocurrency holdings because these are affected by external factors such as market sentiment and regulatory changes and do not represent the company's core operating performance.

According to Bijie.com, Federal Reserve Governor Milan said the Fed needs to cut interest rates by about one percentage point this year.

According to a report released by Xapo Bank in Gibraltar on February 3rd, the "2025 Digital Wealth Report" shows that the usage pattern of its Bitcoin mortgage lending business is shifting from short-term liquidity to long-term financial planning. The report states that 52% of the Bitcoin mortgage loans issued by the bank in 2025 have a term of 365 days, and these long-term loans remain outstanding even with a slowdown in new lending throughout the year. The bank's CEO, Seamus Rocca, stated that increased confidence in Bitcoin's long-term prospects has prompted holders to choose borrowing rather than selling, demonstrating a shift from short-term speculation to long-term thinking. The report points out that although loan issuance slowed in the second half of the year, the outstanding loan balance continued to grow, indicating that borrowers are using loans as a long-term tool.

According to Bijie.com, Gate CBO Kevin Lee released a special analysis on Cathie Wood's core viewpoint at Ark Investments that "Bitcoin's low beta value possesses both offensive and defensive attributes." He pointed out that Bitcoin's long-term value is unrelated to its beta value; the core lies in its unique commercialization path and network effects. Kevin Lee stated that Bitcoin's returns are not driven by a single risk factor, but rather by structural factors such as network expansion, increased institutional participation, improved compliance infrastructure, and the implementation of on-chain applications. Its attributes dynamically switch with the market environment: during periods of macroeconomic shocks, it exhibits characteristics of a risky asset; during periods of technological iteration and increased adoption, Bitcoin releases non-systematic excess returns, i.e., alpha. He emphasized that beta and alpha values rely on linear regression models for calculation, and are affected by data intervals and statistical frequencies, making it difficult to objectively define Bitcoin's true risk-return structure. While models can explain its historical performance, they cannot constrain Bitcoin's future. The Bitcoin network is still expanding and its risk-reward structure is constantly evolving. This dynamic growth and uniqueness is the core of its long-term investment value and also confirms the allocation logic that "proportionally including it in the portfolio can optimize the effective frontier".

Galaxy Digital reported a Q4 2025 net loss of $482 million, driven by digital asset depreciation, but achieved a full-year adjusted gross profit of $426 million. The firm ended 2025 with $3.0 billion in equity and $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins. Key 2025 milestones include its Nasdaq listing, a record $12 billion in platform assets, and securing 800 MW of data center agreements with CoreWeave.

According to CoinWorld, Nado, an Ink ecosystem DEX, tweeted that its points page is now live, allowing users to track weekly point declines, rankings, and trader tiers. The initial point distribution includes Nado Alpha points and points earned during the off-season. Going forward, points will be distributed every Friday.