The resignation of Marco Lavagna, the head of Argentina’s statistics institute, has put the inflation index in the public eye. The resignation comes after Milei’s government delayed the implementation of a new inflation index, which could alter the figures this year.

ENS announced Feb. 6 that it will deploy ENSv2 exclusively on Ethereum L1 and cease development of its planned Namechain layer 2, saying recent Ethereum scaling — including a fusaka-driven gas limit increase to 60 million and a 99% drop in ENS registration gas costs over the past year — made L1 the preferable platform.

Joshua Yabut, a Bitcoin Cash evangelist, stole an armored vehicle and took a joyride through Virginia in 2018, giving rise to one of the most memorable memes in cryptocurrency history. Let’s review what he did and how the charges against him were dismissed.

Two teenagers were arrested after a violent home invasion in Scottsdale, Arizona, targeting $66 million in cryptocurrency.

Ripple-backed blockchain infrastructure is pushing commodities onchain in the Gulf, with over $280 million in certified diamonds tokenized in the UAE, highlighting how institutional-grade asset tokenization is rapidly moving from concept to execution.

Bitcoin’s core security remains intact despite quantum computing advances, with risks limited to legacy coins, timelines stretching decades, and clear paths for non-disruptive upgrades that preserve market stability and decentralization.

Proposed U.S. tariffs tied to Iran-linked trade could ripple through global supply chains, lifting import costs and worsening household affordability as China’s central role magnifies indirect exposure under President Trump’s evolving sanctions strategy.

Institutional demand for onchain yield is accelerating as Evernorth moves to tap native XRP credit markets, signaling a potential evolution in how large holders deploy liquidity, earn yield, and reshape XRP Ledger finance.

Robert Kiyosaki pushes back against critics questioning his bitcoin buying claims, framing the dispute around price conviction over timing as his past posts reveal a pattern of purchasing during major market rallies.

Crypto uncertainty is routine, not a warning sign, as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong signals confidence in long-term adoption, accelerating financial disruption, and Coinbase’s potential role in rebuilding global financial infrastructure.

Payments firm Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, is preparing to cut as much as 10% of its workforce as it pushes deeper into an efficiency drive, according to a report from Bloomberg.

On Sunday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor hinted in a recent X post that his company has likely added to its bitcoin holdings. “Orange Dots Matter,” Saylor said, even as his firm’s current bitcoin position sits below its cost basis.

Drake has never been shy about betting big, but on the eve of Super Bowl LX, the global music star took it up another notch by placing a $1 million wager on the New England Patriots—despite the majority of betting markets lining up against them.

Seattle enters Super Bowl LX as the clear favorite across a rare convergence of traditional sportsbooks and prediction markets, with pricing from Bet365, BetMGM, Draftkings, Polymarket, Kalshi, Myriad, and Crypto.com all pointing in the same direction: the Seahawks are expected to defeat the Patriots, even if the exact path there remains contested.

Yoyee Wang, head of Bybit’s Business‑to‑Business Unit, argues that U.S. regulatory clarity alone is insufficient for institutional crypto adoption. She also cautions that tokenization faces hurdles in delivering real value but foresees tokenized real‑world assets becoming standard collateral tools by 2030, enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) and automation.