⏰ What happened in Crypto in the last ~24h: - [DEGEN] $KELLYCLAUDE $KellyClaude rallies on Base via fee burns and real-world AI product shipping (MC 7.5M) -[DEGEN] $BIGTROUT $BigTrout rallies on Solana as whale @BigTrout300 leads trust-driven community narrative (MC 4.4M) - $HYPE, $RNBW Listed on Coinbase spot - $UNI Bitwise files for first U.S. spot Uniswap ETF with the SEC - $ESP Espresso Foundation introduces ESP token to power decentralized rollup infrastructure - $POLY Polymarket parent files 'SYNOPTIC' trademark, signaling imminent $POLY token launch and airdrop - Gemini exits UK, EU, and Australia to focus on US prediction markets - Tether invests $100M in Anchorage Digital at a $4.2B valuation - Bitcoin treasury strategies post heavy losses following sudden crypto market crash - Japanese firms embrace Bitcoin treasuries as a strategic hedge against yen volatility - Treasury Secretary Bessent slams crypto nihilists opposing market structure bill —————————————————— $KELLYCLAUDE- Fee burn + daily new feature roadmap boost momentum; top AI Agent token linked to Austen Allred’s AI assistant narrative. $BIGTROUT- Whale @BigTrout300 reinvests fees into liquidity; 45M token 1y lock-up, exchange listing push. Potential whitewhale? $HTPE, $RNBW- Coinbase spot trading launched 02/05/26; HYPE=Hyperliquid Layer1/DEX token, RNBW=Rainbow Wallet ecosystem reward token. $UNI- Bitwise files SEC S-1 for U.S.’s first spot Uniswap ETF (DEX token); to bring DeFi into regulated institutional investment. $ESP- Espresso Network’s core token; 3.59B supply, 10% retroactive airdrop to 1M+ addresses. $POLY- Polymarket parent trademarks SYNOPTIC for; $9B valuation → imminent TGE + massive airdrop. Gemini is exiting the UK, EU, and Australia to consolidate its operations and refocus on the U.S. market. The exchange is implementing staff reductions while pivoting its strategic growth toward the emerging prediction markets sector. Tether has invested $100 million in Anchorage Digital at a $4.2 billion valuation to deepen its ties with the institutional crypto bank. The investment focuses on expanding Tether’s footprint in the regulated digital asset infrastructure and custody space. Crypto crash causes huge unrealized losses; BTC-heavy firms face scrutiny, reserve volatility risks highlighted. Japanese firms are increasingly adopting Bitcoin and other digital assets for their treasuries, viewing them as a strategic hedge against yen depreciation. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized "crypto nihilists" for opposing the proposed crypto market structure bill. He argued that resisting federal regulation hinders the industry’s path toward long-term legitimacy and institutional adoption. Bessent emphasized that clear rules are essential for creating a secure, transparent, and innovative digital asset ecosystem.
