A U.S. federal judge has dismissed remaining state law claims against Uniswap Labs and its founder, Hayden Adams, ending a years-long class-action lawsuit. The plaintiffs sought to hold the platform liable for losses from "fraudulent tokens" traded on the Uniswap protocol. Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a ruling on Monday, dismissing the plaintiffs' second amended complaint with prejudice, finding that the plaintiffs failed to present a valid legal claim. The court noted that the plaintiffs had been given multiple opportunities to amend their complaint but still failed to prove that Uniswap was liable for the misconduct of unnamed third-party token issuers. The plaintiffs claimed losses due to "rug pulls" and "pump-and-dump" schemes and argued that Uniswap "assisted in the fraud" by providing a trading platform that matched buyers and sellers. However, the court clarified that merely providing a decentralized trading platform does not constitute "material assistance" in fraudulent activities. Judge Failla reiterated her previous view that holding developers of smart contract code liable for abuse by third parties on decentralized platforms is "logically untenable." The case, initially filed in 2022, included allegations under federal securities laws. Those securities allegations were dismissed in 2023, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that ruling, remanding the remaining state law claims to the district court. This ruling formally concludes the case and further tightens the boundaries of state law application to the liability of DeFi platform developers.

Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms announced its full-year 2025 results, with record revenue. The company achieved $647.4 million in revenue for the year, a significant increase from $376.7 million in 2024. In 2025, Riot produced 5,686 bitcoins, up from 4,828 in the previous fiscal year. As of now, the company holds over 18,000 bitcoins. Benefiting from the record-high price of bitcoin in 2025, the company's bitcoin mining revenue rose to $576.3 million, up from $321 million in 2024. Riot CEO Jason Les stated that 2025 was a pivotal year for the company's strategic transformation. By releasing nearly 2 gigawatts of power reserves for high-demand data center infrastructure construction, the company is accelerating its transformation into an artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure provider, creating long-term value for shareholders. In January of this year, Riot Games reached a data center partnership agreement with semiconductor company AMD, and the first phase of leasing operations will commence in January 2026, beginning to contribute revenue to the company. Activist investment firm Starboard Value previously stated that Riot's potential valuation in its shift towards AI and HPC could reach as high as $21 billion.

According to reports, Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific released its Q4 2025 financial report, showing mixed performance. Mining revenue declined significantly as the company accelerated its transformation towards high-density data center colocation services. The report shows that the company's total revenue in Q4 was $79.8 million, a decrease from $94.9 million in the same period last year. Bitcoin mining revenue fell to $42.2 million, compared to $79.9 million in the same period of 2024, a significant drop. However, the company emphasized that its data center colocation service revenue increased significantly to $31.3 million, up from $8.5 million in 2024. This growth was mainly due to the operational expansion of the colocation business. Colocation refers to the deployment of non-owned computing infrastructure by enterprises. Core Scientific CEO Adam Sullivan stated that the company's existing projects are more than half completed, and it is expanding its colocation platform to a 1.5 gigawatt leasable capacity pipeline. Leveraging its multi-regional footprint and mature execution capabilities, the company is accelerating the commissioning of multiple sites to drive long-term sustainable growth. In terms of profitability, gross profit rose to $20.8 million in the fourth quarter, up from $4.8 million in the same period of 2024; however, the company's adjusted EBITDA remained at -$42.7 million, indicating that profitability pressures persist during the transformation process.

The world's largest gold exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Trust, reported that its holdings remained unchanged at 1,101.33 tons. According to Jin10, this stability in holdings reflects the current market sentiment towards gold investments. The unchanged status of the ETF's holdings suggests a period of consolidation in the gold market, as investors assess economic indicators and geopolitical developments. The SPDR Gold Trust is often seen as a barometer for investor interest in gold, and its stable holdings may indicate a cautious approach by investors amid ongoing market uncertainties.

Aaron Day, an early Bitcoin adopter and libertarian thinker, argues that Bitcoin's narrative has shifted from being a decentralized alternative to state-backed money towards integration with traditional financial systems. According to NS3.AI, Day highlights that Bitcoin's early use as peer-to-peer cash declined due to rising fees and slower transactions. This coincided with institutional funding controlling core development and promoting Bitcoin as digital gold. Day views this evolution, supported by institutions like MIT's Digital Currency Initiative, as a hijacking of crypto's original mission towards financial sovereignty.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the duration of the impact of the Iranian conflict on the oil market will determine the extent of its damage to U.S. economic growth and the resulting inflationary pressures, further complicating the Federal Reserve's work. "I think the recent situation with Iran has made the Fed more hesitant and less willing to cut rates than before this happened," Yellen, a former Fed chair, said at a video conference in Long Beach, California, on Monday. Yellen pointed out that the current inflation rate is already about one percentage point higher than the Fed's target. She stated that President Trump's tariff policies have contributed about half a percentage point to the current 3% inflation rate. Speaking at the S&P Global TPM26 shipping conference, she said, "Now we have the Iranian shock, and oil prices have risen sharply—we don't know what will happen in the next few days." Yellen said that if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large volume of oil shipments from the region pass, continues for more than a few days, oil prices could remain high or rise further.

Applied Digital is aiming to secure $2.15 billion through a junk bond sale to support the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting this move as part of a broader trend in debt financing within the AI sector. The company’s initiative reflects the growing demand for AI capabilities and the financial strategies being employed to meet this demand. This bond sale is among several recent efforts by companies to leverage debt markets for technological advancements.

Nick Bird, the former head of Macquarie's quantitative hedge fund, is embarking on a new venture with a Europe-focused hedge fund. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting Bird's renewed efforts in the financial sector. This marks Bird's second attempt at managing a fund centered on European markets, following his previous experience at Macquarie. The new fund aims to leverage Bird's expertise in quantitative strategies to navigate the complexities of the European financial landscape. Bird's initiative reflects a growing interest in Europe as a fertile ground for investment opportunities, driven by evolving market dynamics and economic conditions. The launch of this fund underscores Bird's commitment to capitalizing on these opportunities and his confidence in the potential of the European market.

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