MicroStrategy Makes Its Case as Alternative to Spot Bitcoin ETFs

MicroStrategy (MSTR), the software firm whose executive chairman is bitcoin maximalist Michael Saylor, reported weaker-than-expected fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, but the majority of its conference call presentation focused on the crypto.Source

Ether Tops $2.4K as Cathie Wood’s Ark, 21Shares Amend Spot ETH ETF Filing

The updated S-1 document brings the spot Ethereum ETF application more “in line” with the recently approved spot BTC ETF prospectus, one analyst noted.Source

Crypto Trading Hits Busiest Pace Since June 2022

January saw higher spot trading volume on centralized exchanges amid the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.Source

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Shares Slide as CEO Departs Weeks After Short-Seller Report

Former CEO Jamie Leverton is succeeded by president Asher Genoot.Source

Farcaster’s Dan Romero Explains How ‘Frames’ Did What X (Twitter) Doesn’t

The decentralized social network Farcaster is enjoying a breakout after last week’s introduction of “Frames” – a new feature that could attract attention from developers and, eventually, mainstream users. CoinDesk’s Jenn Sanasie sat down with co-founder Dan Romero in an exclusive interview.Source

Social App Friendzone to Start Operations on Polygon Network This Month

Friendzone was built by early team members from Band Protocol, Synthetix and Koinly and targets the social application space.Source

Treasury Secretary Yellen Says U.S. Needs Better Stablecoin Regulation

“A federal regulator should have the ability to decide if a stablecoin issuer should be barred from issuing such an asset,” she told lawmakers on Tuesday.Source

Bitcoin ETFs Mean ‘Substitution’ From Gold Into BTC Will Continue, Says Cathie Wood

While bitcoin’s price is often denominated against fiat currencies, Wood pointed out that even relative to gold, BTC has risen consistently since its early days.Source

Filecoin’s Liquid Staker Glif Raises $4.5M, Hints at Token Airdrop

Glif’s “liquid leasing” gives FIL holders a way to earn yield on their assets.Source

MetaMask Deal With Robinhood Broadens Crypto Access

On-ramps like the one used in this partnership are a key piece of infrastructure serving as a bridge between traditional banking rails and blockchain-based crypto economy.Source