🔥 BNB Chain’s Test Memecoin Hits $52M After CZ’s Mention

A BNB Chain test memecoin (TST) surged to a $52 million market cap within minutes of a post by Binance founder CZ. The spike followed a tutorial video featuring TST, triggering speculative trading. CZ later clarified that TST is not an official BNB Chain token, and neither Binance nor its team holds any of it. The token has since retraced to around $15 million.

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❕ Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Be Released Ahead of Appeal

Alexey Pertsev, the Tornado Cash developer sentenced to 64 months for money laundering, will be released on Friday under electronic monitoring. A Dutch court suspended his detention, allowing him to prepare for his appeal. Pertsev stated he will "fight for justice" as he challenges his conviction.

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⏫ Bitget’s BGB Approaches $8.50 ATH Amid Rising Demand

Bitget’s native token, BGB, has surged, outperforming major crypto assets despite broader market declines. The token’s Balance of Power (BoP) and rising RSI indicate strong buying pressure, suggesting potential for further gains. Currently trading at $6.73, BGB must break the $7.80 resistance to reach its all-time high of $8.50. However, a loss of momentum could see it drop to support at $5.97.

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Tornado Cash co-founder Alexey Pertsev has been released from prison

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📣 Coinbase Expands Listings with Morpho, Pengu, and Popcat

Coinbase has added POPCAT, PENGU, and MORPHO to its listing roadmap, continuing its aggressive push into memecoins. Following the announcement, POPCAT surged 11%, PENGU jumped 17%, and MORPHO gained 14%, though most of these gains were quickly erased amid broader market volatility.

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❕ No Direct XRP-SWIFT Integration, But Ripple Tech Sees Growing Adoption

Recent speculation about SWIFT integrating XRP via EastNets has been clarified—while EastNets, a SWIFT Certified Service Bureau, utilizes Ripple’s messaging technology, XRP itself is not integrated into SWIFT’s network. Despite this, Ripple’s solutions are increasingly adopted by financial institutions, particularly in the UAE, indicating broader acceptance of its technology within SWIFT-connected systems.

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⚡️ Hawk Tuah Girl’s Memecoin Collapse Sparks More Controversy

Haliey Welch, known as the “Hawk Tuah girl,” returned to her podcast to explain the failed launch of her $HAWK memecoin, which skyrocketed to $500M market cap before crashing to $50M in 30 minutes. Her lawyer, Christian Barker, revealed pre-sale tokens were dumped early, despite promises of a lock-up, while 80% of the supply remains controlled by its developer. The leaked episode has sparked further accusations, with FaZe Banks claiming it was an attempt to pump the token.

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52,543 tokens were launched on Pumpfun yesterday, February 7th.

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JUST IN: Pumpfun to launch their own token.

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🔥TST Memecoin Surges 95,000% as Binance Confirms Listing

The BNB Chain's test memecoin TST has exploded to a $430M market cap after Binance announced its listing today, on February 9. The token has now gained 95,000%. Four.Meme approved bi-weekly burns, with the next set for February 21 to support price stability. Meanwhile, CZ denied any ties to TST, cautioning against unauthorized Binance branding.

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Cardano Struggles as Network Activity Declines

Cardano (ADA) is down 27% this month, hitting a multi-month low as active addresses drop to their lowest since November 2024. While long-term holders continue accumulating, ADA must hold $0.70 support to avoid further losses, with a potential rebound above $0.77 needed to restore confidence.

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📣 VC-Backed Tokens Under Fire as BERA Sparks Debate

Berachain's BERA token launch has reignited concerns over "VC coins" with heavy insider allocations. Critics argue that low circulating supply and high FDVs favor early investors, mirroring backlash against Aptos and Starknet. Meanwhile, Hyperliquid’s HYPE token, a non-VC-backed model, has surged 140%, showing a different path. While some VC-backed tokens fade post-launch, long-term success depends on real adoption, demand, and community trust.

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❕ Sam Altman Predicts AI Costs Will Drop 10x Annually

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that AI costs are falling at an unprecedented rate, with prices decreasing tenfold each year. He compared this growth to Moore’s Law, calling AI’s progress “unbelievably stronger.” Altman highlighted that AI token prices have dropped 150x from early GPT-4 to GPT-4o, while investments in AI continue to accelerate at a "super-exponential" pace.

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquires 7,633 BTC worth $742.4M, at an average price of $97,255.

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The hashrate continues to reach new all-time highs.

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📣 Binance Introduces Solayer (LAYER) via HODLer Airdrops and Listing

Binance has announced Solayer (LAYER) as the 8th project in its HODLer Airdrops program, rewarding BNB holders with token distributions. LAYER will be listed for trading today on February 11 at 14:00 UTC with BTC, USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY pairs. The circulating supply at launch will be 210 million LAYER (21% of total supply). Additionally, 30 million LAYER (3%) has been allocated for airdrops, with another 20 million set aside for future marketing campaigns.

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🔥 NYSE Arca Files for Cardano ETF

NYSE Arca has filed for a Grayscale Cardano Trust, aiming to launch the first spot Cardano (ADA) ETF with BNY Mellon and Coinbase Custody. The move follows a surge in crypto ETF proposals as the SEC shifts toward a more crypto-friendly stance. Cardano currently holds a $25B+ market cap.

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❕ Elon Musk's Name Change Triggers 3,000% Surge in HARRYBOLZ Token

Elon Musk's latest name change on X to "Harry Bōlz" sent the HARRYBOLZ token skyrocketing by 3,000%. This isn't the first time Musk's social media antics have influenced crypto markets—his previous name change to "KEKIUS Maximus" fueled a 500% rally in the KEKIUS token. While some speculate these moves hint at upcoming projects, others see them as classic Musk wordplay, igniting yet another memecoin frenzy.

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❕ Tether Invests in Zengo to Expand USDT Adoption

Tether has invested in Zengo, a multi-chain wallet, to boost USDT adoption and enhance secure self-custody. The move enables 1.5M+ users to transact Tether’s stablecoins across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Toncoin, and more. CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighted Zengo’s ease of use while criticizing MetaMask. The partnership aims to strengthen Tether’s ecosystem and drive mainstream stablecoin adoption.

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BlackRock sees inflows of 244.41 BTC worth $23.80 million.

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