The BNB Chain developer team released a statement saying that the goal of BAP (BNB Application Proposals) is to make the application layer more consistent, more interoperable, and lower the development threshold. By sharing standards, the ecosystem can achieve faster development speeds, simpler integration methods, a better developer experience, and reduce one-off implementations. The official introduction states that BAP covers extensions to existing token standards, identity and wallet specifications, off-chain data conventions, dApp/proxy/protocol interfaces, and BNB Chain smart contract best practices. BAP will follow the process defined by BEP-1, including idea discussion, draft submission, community and editorial review, and will ultimately be adopted as an official standard.

US ADP employment figures for January showed an increase of 22,000, below the expected 48,000 and the previous month's 41,000. The increase of 22,000 ADP jobs in January was lower than the market consensus of 48,000. (Jinshi)

Canaccord Genuity has significantly lowered its price target for MicroStrategy, reducing it from $474 to $185. According to NS3.AI, despite this substantial decrease, the firm continues to uphold a Buy rating on the stock. This adjustment indicates a shift in market conditions or the company's outlook, while still expressing confidence in its long-term potential.

RWAs, and especially stablecoins, are a result of these assumptions finally being challenged. Same assets. Same laws. Same risks.

According to CME's "FedWatch": The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 25 basis points by March is 10%, and the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 90%. The probability of the Fed cutting rates by a cumulative 25 basis points by April is 21.6%, the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 77%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point cut is 1.5%. The probability of a cumulative 25 basis point cut by June is 44.8%.

Wall Street investment bank Citigroup stated that after weeks of decline, the crypto market is approaching a key inflection point. Bitcoin is nearing its pre-US election price range, while ETF inflows have slowed significantly. Although the current volatility of the crypto market is more similar to precious metals, it has failed to gain upward momentum in tandem. On the policy front, legislation on the structure of the US digital asset market is still considered a potential key catalyst, but the slow pace of Congressional progress has led to a decrease in market pricing in the probability of the bill's passage. Citigroup also cautioned about the risk of a shrinking Federal Reserve balance sheet, a factor that historically tends to put pressure on crypto assets through tightening liquidity in the banking system. Despite rising concerns about a prolonged "crypto winter," Citigroup believes this scenario remains a tail risk, not a baseline expectation. (CoinDesk)

JPMorgan Private Bank's 2026 Global Family Office Report highlights artificial intelligence as the foremost investment theme among family offices. According to NS3.AI, the report surveyed 333 family offices across 30 countries, revealing a preference for tangible assets and mature investment strategies. Notably, 72% of these offices do not invest in gold, and 89% do not hold cryptocurrencies. The average net asset value of the surveyed family offices stands at $1.6 billion.

A Turkish Airlines spokesperson announced that an Airbus A330 aircraft made an emergency landing in India due to an engine problem. According to Jin10, the incident occurred when the aircraft experienced technical difficulties, prompting the crew to take precautionary measures and land safely. The airline is currently investigating the cause of the engine issue to ensure passenger safety and prevent future occurrences.

Texas Instruments stock fell 3. 6% in premarket trading after announcing a $7. 5 billion deal to acquire chip designer Silicon Laboratories. The post Why Are Texas Instruments (TXN) Shares Falling? $7. source: https://tokenist.com/why-are-texas-instruments-txn-shares-falling-7-5b-deal-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-are-texas-instruments-txn-shares-falling-7-5b-deal-announced

In January, the total number of new car sales in the United Kingdom decreased by 4.6% year-on-year, reaching 133,571 vehicles. According to Jin10, Tesla's new car sales in the UK experienced a significant decline of 57.2% compared to the previous year, with only 647 electric vehicles sold. In contrast, BYD saw a 20.9% increase in its UK new car sales, totaling 1,326 vehicles.

On February 4, as the cryptocurrency market's decline intensified, another institution decided to exit the Ethereum ETF. According to BlockBeats, Hong Kong-based Apeiron Capital Limited has liquidated its holdings in the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) by the fourth quarter of 2025, selling a total of 285,400 shares for approximately $8.99 million. Previously, this ETHA holding accounted for about 4.3% of Apeiron's assets under management (AUM), which has now dropped to zero. This move is seen as another clear signal of reducing positions amid a significant pullback in Ethereum and related assets. Data shows that as of January 30, ETHA was priced at $20.17, having fallen 17.7% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 index by about 32 percentage points. Following the recent sharp decline in the crypto market, its one-year drop has expanded to over 30%. Throughout 2025, ETHA's net value fell by more than 11%. Analysts suggest that Apeiron's exit from ETHA does not equate to a rejection of blockchain or Ethereum's long-term value but rather reflects an asset reallocation choice in a high-volatility, low-return environment. As a single-asset ETF, ETHA's returns are almost entirely dependent on ETH price trends, making it particularly vulnerable during market downturns. Currently, Apeiron's investment portfolio is more focused on companies like On Holding, Summit Therapeutics, and QFIN, indicating a shift in funds from crypto assets to targets with a stronger emphasis on fundamentals.

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After three years of preparation, Hong Kong's Stablecoin Ordinance has officially come into effect, causing USDT, the world's largest stablecoin, to "evaporate" from the Hong Kong market overnight.

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italik appears to have abandoned its previously advocated "Rollup-centric" scaling model.

In the short term, the price of Bitcoin is highly likely to rebound to above $80,000, as the recent sell-off has created one of the largest price gaps in the history of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) futures.

Binance has converted part of its $1 billion SAFU reserve from stablecoins into Bitcoin, buying an additional 1,315 BTC and bringing the fund’s total to 2,630 BTC. The move comes amid market volatility and insolvency rumours, but Binance says the transfers will not affect Bitcoin’s price.

An alleged Bitcoin ransom demand has injected new urgency into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie, as authorities investigate what they now believe may be a targeted abduction rather than a routine missing-person case.