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A board established by U.S. President Donald Trump is in preliminary discussions about launching a stablecoin to support Gaza’s postwar economy, according to a report by Financial Times.

PayPal has attracted unsolicited takeover interest after a 46% share price slump over the past year, with potential bidders exploring either a full acquisition or selective asset purchases, according to a Bloomberg report.

Solana has slipped into the high-$70 range after failing to sustain momentum above $95 earlier this year, extending a six-week losing streak as broader digital asset weakness deepens.

The Arizona State Legislature has advanced a bill to create a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve fund that would hold seized or surrendered cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, XRP and Digibyte.

Crypto.com said on Monday it has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to charter Foris Dax National Trust Bank, marking a step deeper into the U.S. federally supervised banking system.

U.S. markets tumbled on Monday after President Donald Trump imposed a new 15% global tariff, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 735 points and dragging cryptocurrencies lower.

Bitcoin tumbled to $64,161 on Monday after erasing weekend gains near $68,600, triggering $238 million in long liquidations as fresh US tariff threats rattled global markets.

Binance said it has reduced its exposure to sanctioned entities and high-risk jurisdictions by about 97% since January 2024, bringing such activity down to roughly 0.009% of total exchange volume.

Bitcoin fell below $65,000 on Sunday night, sliding more than $2,500 in under two hours as investors reacted to fresh trade and geopolitical uncertainty.

Grayscale said XRP is among the most discussed digital assets after bitcoin in conversations between financial advisors and their clients.

Missouri lawmakers have advanced a revived Bitcoin strategic reserve proposal, referring House Bill 2080 to the House Commerce Committee for review on 19 February.

An AI agent created by an OpenAI employee reportedly “accidentally” sent roughly $441,780 worth of tokens to a user who had requested 4 Solana tokens, valued at about $310 at the time.