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Kaspersky Lab found the SparkCat Trojan which is circulating on the App Store and Google Play. The virus can steal data by scanning photos on your phone, such as passports, bank cards, and passwords, and has been found in 20 fake apps on Google Play, disguised as AI tools, food delivery services, and crypto exchange apps, with over 242,000 downloads. TetherStream

Kaspersky Lab found the SparkCat Trojan which is circulating on the App Store and Google Play. The virus can steal data by scanning photos on your phone, such as passports, bank cards, and passwords, and has been found in 20 fake apps on Google Play, disguised as AI tools, food delivery services, and crypto exchange apps, with over 242,000 downloads.

Kraken has secured a MiFID license in the EU through the acquisition of a Cypriot Investment Firm, enabling the launch of regulated derivatives offerings for advanced crypto traders across Europe.

CRYPTO UPDATE: El Salvador bought another 11 #bitcoin worth over $1.1 million for their strategic bitcoin reserve 🇸🇻

Steve Yun, former president and current board member of TON Foundation, has launched TVM Ventures, a $100m fund dedicated to supporting TON-based startups. Named after the TON Virtual Machine, the fund primarily targets startups within the decentralized finance (DeFi) and payment finance (PayFi) sectors.

Antony made his Real Betis debut in their 2-2 draw vs. Athletic Club yesterday and was named La Liga Player of the Match .👀

5 Token Unlocks to Watch Next Week Here are five key token unlocks happening soon: 1. XRP • Date: February 3 (Surprise unlock) • Amount: 400M XRP (~$1.13B) unlocked by Ripple • Note: Not all tokens will enter circulation immediately. 2. Jito Labs (JTO) • Date: February 7 • Amount: 11.3M JTO • Circulating Supply: 289.4M JTO 3. Galxe (GAL) • Date: February 5 • Amount: 5.18M GAL • Circulating Supply: 127.7M GAL 4. TARS AI (TAI) • Date: February 2 • Amount: 26.7M TAI • Circulating Supply: 586.6M TAI 5. Neutron (NTRN) • Date: February 3 • Amount: 9.96M NTRN • Circulating Supply: 284.8M NTRN Keep an eye on these unlocks as they may impact market dynamics.

5 Token Unlocks to Watch Next Week Here are five key token unlocks happening soon: 1. XRP • Date: February 3 (Surprise unlock) • Amount: 400M XRP (~$1.13B) unlocked by Ripple • Note: Not all tokens will enter circulation immediately. 2. Jito Labs (JTO) • Date: February 7 • Amount: 11.3M JTO • Circulating Supply: 289.4M JTO 3. Galxe (GAL) • Date: February 5 • Amount: 5.18M GAL • Circulating Supply: 127.7M GAL 4. TARS AI (TAI) • Date: February 2 • Amount: 26.7M TAI • Circulating Supply: 586.6M TAI 5. Neutron (NTRN) • Date: February 3 • Amount: 9.96M NTRN • Circulating Supply: 284.8M NTRN Keep an eye on these unlocks as they may impact market dynamics.

Tether has made it possible to use its digital dollar, USDT, on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. This means payments are now faster, cheaper, and more private. It also helps reduce traffic on other networks. USDT-L is backed by regular USDT, which is safely stored, and it runs on a special Bitcoin system called Taproot Assets.

🔔 WBTC is back in the headlines , as a company linked to the Trump family has reported acquired tens of millions of dollars in WBTC For those unfamiliar, WBTC stands for Wrapped Bitcoin — an Ethereum token backed by BTC held by a custodian. While it has raised controversy due to its decentralized custody model, which contrast’s with Bitcoin decentralized nature, WBTC does offer the benefit of enabling BTC to be used as collateral in Ethereum-based dApps. Ultimately, it serves as a reminder: keeping crypto on-chain and under your control is always the safest option. “Not your keys, not your coins”

TRUMP meme coin is down 75% from its all-time high The hype surrounding the coin launched by the President, was short-lived. Hundreds of thousands of owners are now at a loss Do you believe $TRUMP will ever recover? YES — 🔥 NO — 🤩

Grayscale has launched a new Dogecoin trust, signaling its belief that the token has evolved beyond being a memecoin.

Tehter hits $13bn profits in 2024, while the U.S. Treasury holdings reached $113bn, and excess reserve buffer exceeded $7bn for the first time. According to Tether, the major contributors oof $13bn profits were: 🔘 $5bn unrealized profits from gold and Bitcoin. 🔘 $7bn from treasuries and repo agreements. 🔘 $1bn from other investments. During the same period, Tether's assets reached $157.6bn, and total liabilities reached $137.6bn.

The stablecoin market has surged past an ATH of $200bn, driven by a $40bn increase since President Trump’s election win. ✅ USDT remains dominant at $139bn, up 15% since November. ✅ USDC follows at $52.5bn, growing 48%, its fastest pace in a year. ✅ BTC has rallied 50%, while the total crypto market cap has soared from $2.2tr to $3.5tr

Elon Musk's father, Errol, plans to make $150-200m by launching the meme coin "Musk It". This attempt to profit from his son's name could potentially strain the already tense relationship between Errol and Elon Musk even further.

Be cautious when things sound too perfect. Confirmation bias can trick us into accepting ideas 💡 that only align with what we already believe. True growth comes from considering different perspectives, even when it’s challenging. Stay open minded, question your assumptions. If you still reach the same conclusion, you’ll know it’s based on careful thought.

🚀Alibaba just launched "Qwen" an AI model that writes, generates images/videos, and does web search. It outperforms DeepSeek, ChatGPT-o1, and Claude sonnet. The AI revolution is picking up speed! How are we gonna shape this technology? The future is in our hands

Coinbase has strengthened its Global Advisory Council with four political and financial heavyweights, signaling a deeper push into policymaking. The crypto exchange has added to its advisory council: 🟠Kyrsten Sinema former Senator 🟠Chris LaCivita, President Donald Trump's 2024 co-campaign manager 🟠Bill Dudley, former Federal Reserve Bank of New York President 🟠Luis Alberto Moreno, former Inter-American Development Bank President

Poland has surpassed El Salvador to become the fifth-largest Bitcoin ATM hub globally, following the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Spain, with a total of 219 active machines.

According to Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, the platform is working to significantly lower fees in order to provide users with a zero-fee stablecoin transaction experience.