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Animoca Brands secures Dubai crypto license to expand services in Middle East

Dubai’s regulator approved the license on Feb. 5, allowing Animoca Brands to target institutional and qualified investors under the oversight of Dubai’s VARA.

Bitcoin down 22%, could it be the worst Q1 since 2018?

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzBkMGUtZWRlNC03ZDNkLWE1NGEtM2I1OGI1ZDRiNGVkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin down 22%, could it be the worst Q1 since 2018?" class="type:primaryImage">If Bitcoin posts a loss at the end of this month, it will also mark Bitcoin’s first time ending both January and February in the red.

Russians move $129B in crypto yearly ‘outside our attention’: Official

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzY0ODktNjEwNS03MWMyLWFiYmItNDdjMmJlNTAwMmUxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Russians move $129B in crypto yearly ‘outside our attention’: Official" class="type:primaryImage">Russia’s deputy finance minister says around 50 billion rubles worth of crypto changes hands daily, calling for crypto market regulation.

Kevin O’Leary wins $2.8M defamation suit against Ben Armstrong

A Miami federal judge has entered a default judgment against Ben Armstrong, who failed to respond to Kevin O’Leary’s complaint accusing him of defamation.

Aave founder pitches $50T ‘abundance asset’ boom to drive DeFi

Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov said onchain lending could help accelerate the development of solar, energy storage and robotics by putting money behind “future-proof” assets.

Strategy to equitize convertible debt over 3-6 years: Saylor

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzY0NGUtZDk2Yy03ZjVjLWFmNTctZGY5MGQxMTY0YzdiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Strategy to equitize convertible debt over 3-6 years: Saylor" class="type:primaryImage">The world’s largest digital asset treasury plans to convert $6 billion in bond debt to equity, claiming that it could survive an 88% Bitcoin crash.

Grayscale seeks to convert Aave trust into ETF on NYSE Arca

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzYzODMtOWZhNy03ZmJiLWE5N2YtMmJlOWY1NzRjOWViLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Grayscale seeks to convert Aave trust into ETF on NYSE Arca" class="type:primaryImage">Grayscale joins Bitwise in filing to launch a standalone Aave product in the US, betting that Wall Street has retained its appetite for altcoins.

TradFi giant Apollo enters crypto lending arena via Morpho deal

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzYzODgtNTRiMC03MzhiLWIzNTYtNDM1ODQ3YTYyYWZkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="TradFi giant Apollo enters crypto lending arena via Morpho deal" class="type:primaryImage">The $940 billion asset manager will collaborate on DeFi lending infrastructure and could acquire up to 90 million MORPHO tokens.

Solution worse than problem? Adam Back opposes BIP-110 Ordinals fix

Blockstream’s Adam Back said BIP-110 could be used to freeze user funds, but the proposal’s creator argues that safeguards are in place to prevent that.

CZ says lack of onchain privacy is holding back crypto payments

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzYyY2YtODAwMi03ZjcyLThlOTEtNzg1NzQ3YzI1ZTQ5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="CZ says lack of onchain privacy is holding back crypto payments" class="type:primaryImage">Transparency, which is a hallmark feature of most cryptocurrencies, is likely one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption, the Binance founder said.

Is the stock market open tomorrow for Presidents Day? Will USPS, FedEx and UPS make deliveries?

Here’s how trading hours and other services will be affected on the federal holiday, which falls on Monday, Feb. 16, this year.

Here are 7 charts guaranteed to stress you out about the stock market

The “Magnificent Seven” are breaking down, defensive consumer staples are on a tear — and then there’s the midterm curse.

Study suggests WLFI could act as an ‘early warning signal’ in crypto

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmRiMTctYzBiMC03ZmJlLTgwNWUtYThhODhhZDJjYjRjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Study suggests WLFI could act as an ‘early warning signal’ in crypto" class="type:primaryImage">Trump-linked WLFI dropped more than five hours before a $6.9 billion crypto liquidation event, raising questions about early market stress signals.

Mirae Asset agrees to buy 92% stake in Korean exchange Korbit for $93M

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzYwYzYtMGI0OC03MTUyLWJiNDMtZjM0Mjc1M2NlMDVjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Mirae Asset agrees to buy 92% stake in Korean exchange Korbit for $93M" class="type:primaryImage">Mirae Asset Consulting agreed to acquire a 92.06% controlling stake in South Korean crypto exchange Korbit for about $93 million in cash.

Senators ask Bessent to probe $500M UAE stake in Trump-linked WLFI

Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim call on Treasury’s Scott Bessent to review a UAE-backed investment in the Trump-linked crypto firm over national security concerns.

Institutions may get 'fed up' and fire Bitcoin devs over quantum: VC

Bitcoin developers must address the quantum risks to Bitcoin fast to avoid a successful “corporate takeover,” according to venture capitalist Nic Carter.

Roundhill’s election event contract ETFs ‘potentially groundbreaking'

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzVmMGQtYzgxOC03ZTBhLWI2YmMtZGZkMTI1OTcwMzdiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Roundhill’s election event contract ETFs ‘potentially groundbreaking'" class="type:primaryImage">The ETF issuer warned that investors who pick the fund tied to the losing US presidential outcome could lose nearly all invested capital.

‘I’m part of a blended family that didn’t blend well’: My stepsister added her mailing address to our mother’s bank account. Can she be trusted?

“It’s things like this that make me wonder what else she might be doing.”

‘I’m close to retiring’: I’m behind on my property tax. Is this a really bad time to sell my house?

“I’ve never been late on a mortgage, so this makes me nervous.”

‘We’ve been dating for 5 years’: My boyfriend’s parents say he doesn’t earn enough to marry. Should I speak to his father?

“Every year his very wealthy parents say that he needs to ‘earn more’ before he can marry me.”