Crypto Briefing

Bpifrance announced it will invest up to €25 million in digital assets to support France's blockchain sector, focusing on DeFi and tokenization, while emphasizing reinvestment into the French economy.

The US government transferred over $8M in $BTC from assets seized in a fraud scheme, following Trump's order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

BlackRock's Global Allocation Fund has increased its $IBIT holdings by 91% to 821,664 shares, valued at approximately $47 million as of January.

Aethir has launched its "try before you buy" Instant Play streaming technology for Doctor Who: Worlds Apart, allowing players to access the game without downloads and enhancing player engagement.

Ripple and Chipper Cash have partnered to enhance cross-border payments in Africa by integrating Ripple's blockchain solution, aiming for faster, cheaper transactions and fostering economic growth and innovation.

The Blockchain Group, backed by Adam Back, announced its largest acquisition of 580 $BTC, bringing total holdings to 620 $BTC, as part of its strategy to maximize Bitcoin per share through capital raises.

Paul Atkins, nominated by President Trump for SEC Chairman, is focused on creating clear digital asset regulations, but his confirmation is delayed due to financial disclosures.

Bitget's CEO, Gracy Chen, criticized Hyperliquid's handling of the $JELLY token incident, highlighting operational and structural risks such as mixed vaults and lack of KYC/AML, which could expose users to systemic issues.

Hyperliquid delisted $JELLYJELLY after a trader's shorting spree and price manipulation caused significant volatility, nearly leading to a $12 million loss for the exchange.

Google Cloud has become an official validator for the Injective blockchain, joining other node validators like Deutsche Telekom MMS to enhance the network's security and decentralization.