Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim have asked the Pentagon to investigate possible Chinese investment in SpaceX, citing national security risks. The request comes after Elon Musk announced a $1.25 trillion merger of SpaceX with his AI company xAI.
AnaisPump.fun has bought multi-chain trading terminal Vyper and will shut down Vyper’s standalone service from 10 February, moving users onto its own Terminal platform. Vyper’s full tech team and infrastructure will join Pump.fun to strengthen fast, cross-chain trading, including support for EVM networks.
WeatherlyTether has bought a $150 million, 12% stake in Gold.com and will integrate its gold-backed token XAUt into the platform. The companies are also exploring ways for customers to buy physical gold using Tether’s stablecoins USDt and USAt.
AnaisMetaplanet confirmed it will keep buying Bitcoin despite the market falling sharply, with CEO Simon Gerovich saying the strategy will not change. The company’s stock dropped over 5% as its Bitcoin holdings sit on nearly 39% unrealised losses.
WeatherlyPudgy Penguins has launched 'Pudgy Petals', a three-day Valentine’s pop-up in New York that brings its characters into a real-world gifting and retail experience. The event centres on a plush bouquet product and interactive activities, as the brand expands beyond NFTs into physical spaces and mainstream culture.
WeatherlyVietnam plans a 0.1% tax on all cryptocurrency transfers made through licensed platforms, treating them like stock trades. Domestic companies would pay 20% tax on profits from crypto, while transfers stay exempt from VAT.
AnaisNevada’s Gaming Control Board has sued Coinbase, saying its sports-based prediction contracts are unlicensed gambling and should be stopped in the state. Coinbase says the products are federally regulated markets, not gambling, and is challenging the action in court.
WeatherlyTether is expanding globally, hiring around 150 more staff and investing in sectors from sports to AI as USDT adoption grows to $185 billion. The company is also seeking regulatory footholds outside the US while rivals like Block reduce staff amid market pressures.
AnaisSouth Korea’s Bithumb exchange accidentally sent over $40 billion in bitcoin to customers as rewards, causing a brief market sell-off. Most of the coins were recovered, but regulators warned the incident exposed weaknesses in crypto systems and called for stricter rules.
WeatherlyThe TON Foundation has launched TON Pay, a new payments tool that lets people pay with Toncoin and USDT directly inside Telegram Mini Apps, without leaving the app or using separate wallets. The system aims to make in-app crypto payments faster and cheaper, with near-instant transactions and fees below one cent.
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