According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a major whale deposited 15,001 ETH, worth $34.57 million, into Binance today to repay loans. In the past two days, this whale has cumulatively deposited 121,185 ETH into Binance, with a total value of $292 million.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has received 36 applications for stablecoin licenses in its first round of submissions. According to Odaily, the HKMA is currently assessing these applications with the aim of issuing the first batch of licenses by March. HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue stated that regulatory authorities have requested additional information for some applications. The initial submissions primarily contained basic information required for licensing. Further verification is needed on specific application scenarios, risk management arrangements, and the composition of reserve assets. The HKMA aims to complete the licensing process by March, provided all necessary information is available. However, Yue emphasized that the number of licenses issued in the first batch will be limited, with a focus on a cautious and prudent approach.

According to Lookonchain, two dormant Ethereum OG addresses (0xC3fe...31e4 and 0x34d1...4Ac1) purchased ETH through a revolving lending mechanism. These two addresses deposited 44,490 ETH, worth $98.3 million, into Aave, then borrowed 104 million USDT and purchased 45,319 ETH at an average price of $2,295.

According to the official announcement, BitMart will launch the TSMONUSDT perpetual contract on February 2, 2026 at 15:00 (UTC+8), supporting leverage up to 20x.

On February 1, local time, Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning all forms of terrorism and expressing willingness to collaborate with the United States and other countries to enhance regional and international security. According to Jin10, the statement emphasized Cuba's denial of the presence or support of any terrorist or extremist organizations within its borders. It highlighted a 'zero tolerance' policy towards financing terrorism and money laundering, pledging to combat illegal financial activities in accordance with international standards. The statement also proposed resuming technical cooperation with the U.S. in areas such as counter-terrorism, anti-money laundering, drug trafficking prevention, cybersecurity, human trafficking, and financial crime. Cuba committed to strengthening its legal framework to support these efforts.

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Public transportation in many German cities and municipalities is expected to face disruptions on Monday due to a strike called by Verdi, Germany's second-largest union. According to Jin10, the strike is in response to demands for shorter working hours and increased bonuses. Christine Behle, the union's vice-chair, stated on the Verdi website over the weekend that employees in the public transport sector are under significant pressure due to unfavorable working hours, shift work, and ongoing time constraints. She emphasized the urgent need for improvements to reduce high turnover rates and attract reliable technical workers back to the industry. Currently, collective bargaining is underway in Germany's 16 federal states, with Verdi advocating for better working conditions. Their demands include reducing weekly working hours and shift lengths, extending rest periods, and increasing bonuses for night and weekend work. According to Verdi, the dispute involves nearly 100,000 employees from 150 municipal transport and bus companies. The strike will not affect intercity train routes operated by the state-owned railway company, Deutsche Bahn.

Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), stated that the first round of applications for stablecoin licenses has been received from 36 institutions. The HKMA is currently assessing these applications and aims to make a decision as soon as possible, issuing the first batch of licenses in March. Yue noted that the regulator has requested supplementary information from some applications. Since the initial submissions mainly focused on basic information required for licensing, further verification will be needed regarding key elements such as specific application scenarios, risk management arrangements, and the composition of reserve assets. Provided the information is complete, the HKMA will strive to complete the first batch of licenses in March, but emphasized that the number of licenses in the first batch will be limited, and the process will proceed with caution and prudence.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong disputes Wall Street on crypto regulation, influencing market dynamics and stablecoin usage. source: https://coincu.com/news/coinbase-armstrong-wall-street-regulation/

On February 2, it was reported that a suspected address linked to Multicoin Capital increased its holdings by 355,000 HYPE tokens last week. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the value of these tokens is estimated at $40.8 million. The activity has drawn attention within the cryptocurrency community, highlighting the ongoing interest and investment in digital assets.

An Abu Dhabi-backed investment vehicle quietly agreed to acquire half of World Liberty Financial (WLFI)-a cryptocurrency startup linked to U.S. President Donald Trump-in a $500 million deal completed just days before Trump returned to the White House, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

CrossCurve confirmed its cross-chain bridge was exploited after a smart contract validation flaw let attackers unlock tokens and drain about $3 million across several networks. The project has told users to stop using the platform while it investigates the breach.

The internet is shifting from being dominated by human-initiated interactions to being dominated by autonomous agents.

This is not a story about prosperity, but the beginning of an era where reality, debt, and supply constraints are becoming more apparent.

The reshaping of the global financial system by AI and tokenization is an inevitable trend. The efficiency revolution it brings is accompanied by risks and challenges, driving the global financial governance system towards a more collaborative, intelligent, and inclusive direction.

Jinse Finance launches its daily cryptocurrency and blockchain news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 2955, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

In the Walsh era, crypto investors need to abandon the speculative mindset of "buying the dip and buying the dip".

MicroStrategy, BTC, Market Data, MicroStrategy's defenses have crumbled: Is Bitcoin heading towards the 60s? Golden Finance, the crypto market is facing its darkest moment since the beginning of the year.

On Friday, which just passed, the market experienced a dramatic fluctuation that will go down in history.

Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responds to market FUD, 10.10 flash crash, and Alpha controversy in an AMA. Golden Finance reports that Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has recently become the focus of controversy in the crypto community.