Blockchain Report

OSL Group launches USDGO, an enterprise-grade stablecoin pegged 1:1 to USD, on Solana. Targeting institutional settlement & cross-border payments. $50M minted, $20M in incentives for GO Alliance partners. Issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. & audited. OSL handles operations & distribution.

Sahara AI partners w/ Danal Fintech for next-gen AI payment system using stablecoins! Enhancing cross-border payments & reconciliation. Danal's PayProtocol will integrate Sahara AI's Sorin investment assistant into its Paycoin App. Big move into traditional finance for Sahara AI!

Upbit has designated DENT as a "trading attention asset" starting Feb 10, 2026, 13:30 KST. DENT deposits are suspended. Upbit will review DENT's transparency & sustainability until Feb 27, 2026, 23:59 KST. Outcome may include lifting attention, extending review, or delisting.

Ethereum's L1 is adopting zkEVM proofs, ending redundant tx execution! Validators will verify zk-proofs, slashing hardware/sync costs for nodes. This paves way for L1 scaling, ePBS, & native rollups. Roadmap targets 2026, first meeting Feb 11. #Ethereum #zkEVM

Astra Project Faces Scrutiny as RVV Token Plummets Amidst Mass Token Transfers

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Hefei police busted a crypto laundering ring tied to an e-commerce scam. Suspect Liu Mou allegedly laundered ~260,000 yuan from "brushing" fraud victims via unregulated crypto platforms. Investigation ongoing.

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Victory Securities suspends virtual asset trading for users with Chinese mainland ID, citing SFC & mainland policy compliance. Effective Feb 9, 2026, deposits/new trades disabled for these users, withdrawals remain open. Non-mainland users unaffected. Affected users urged to withdraw assets.

According to Wu Blockchain, Whale Alert data indicates that a TRON (TRX) address holding 83,771,080 USDT, valued at approximately $83.77 million USD, has been frozen. The USDT within this address was primarily transferred in seven significant transactions between 2023 and 2024.

A significant amount of Tether (USDT), valued at approximately $83.7 million, has been frozen in an address, according to data from Whale Alert. The address in question held 83,771,080 USDT.

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Bitmine acquired 40,000 ETH, valued at approximately $83.38 million, in a move monitored by EmberCN. This significant purchase includes 20,000 ETH previously obtained from FalconX. The volume of ETH acquired by Bitmine this week has now matched its total purchases from the entirety of last week.

According to Coinglass data, three gold-backed cryptocurrencies – XAUT, PAXG, and XAU – have entered the top 20 in terms of contract open interest. XAUT leads with $520 million in open interest, followed by PAXG at $386 million, and XAU at $230 million.

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According to Lookonchain data, approximately 2 billion USDT were minted on the TRON network last week. The TRON chain currently accounts for about 84.65 billion USDT in circulation, representing 45.87% of USDT's total circulating supply.

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Binance's SAFU fund has acquired an additional 4,225 BTC, valued at approximately $300 million, according to on-chain data. This move aligns with Binance's previous announcement to gradually convert approximately $1 billion in stablecoin reserves held within the SAFU fund into Bitcoin reserves.

French police arrested 6, incl. a minor, for kidnapping a judge & her mother. Partner got crypto ransom demands, threats of dismemberment. Victims found injured, escaped with neighbor's help. Partner linked to crypto startup. Crime echoes "wrench attacks," costing $41M+ in 2025.

Scam Sniffer warns of rising crypto scams! Address poisoning led to massive losses ($12.2M in Jan). Signature phishing surged 207% in Jan, costing $6.27M. Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade might fuel "dusting attacks." Stablecoin dusting now significant on Ethereum. (via Cointelegraph)

This week's market focus is on US macro data. After the ECB held rates & a soft ADP report, eyes are on US Non-Farm Payrolls & Jan CPI. These key releases will offer insights into the US economy and influence future monetary policy.

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Token Unlocks Alert: Next week, over $278M in digital assets are set for release! 🚨 Look out for big single unlocks ($5M+) for CONX, AVAX, APT, STRK. Plus, daily releases ($1M+) for RAIN, SOL, CC, TRUMP, RIVER, WLD, DOGE. This could impact market supply! #crypto #tokenunlocks

Global crypto funds surged to nearly 900 by end-2023! US leads registrations (nearly half). Countries are refining tax policies (CGT, GST, VAT) for crypto revenues and gains. #Crypto #Funds #US #Tax

Visa's stablecoin strategy: integrate, not innovate. They're weaving stablecoins into VisaNet, not building a separate system. Goal: stay the foundation for on-chain asset flow, no matter the blockchain. Investments in Anchorage & BVNK show this.

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Block Inc. is laying off ~10% of its workforce (approx. 1,100 employees) as part of annual reviews & restructuring. The move comes as the company gears up for Q4 earnings, with analysts expecting ~$6.25B revenue and ~$403M adjusted profit.

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Post-"Document 42", RWAs are now distinct from virtual currencies. This shift demands new tokenization standards. China's classification is a positive, if delayed, step. We explore its impact & the path to user-centric RWA token standards.

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BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes liquidated his entire stake in four DeFi tokens, reportedly losing ~$3.48M. Assets sold include LDO, ENA, PENDLE, and ETHFI. This highlights DeFi's volatility & investment risks. Motivations undisclosed.

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Crypto Digest: ETH scaling gets Vitalik's nod. ENS halts L2 R&D. MetaMask now supports Ondo assets. Aave eyes V3 cross-chain strategy. Aster CEO addresses market concerns. Dynamic crypto ecosystem continues evolving. #crypto #ethereum #ens #metamask #aave

China tightens crypto rules: Onshore RMB stablecoins banned. RWA tokenization forbidden in mainland but OK offshore under CSRC framework. Offshore RWAs need high compliance. This concentrates RWA participation to large institutions, potentially boosting China's economy & crypto if cost-effective.

According to Lookonchain, the entity Trend Research has divested another 20,770 ETH, valued at approximately $43.57 million, within the last 20 minutes. This recent sale leaves Trend Research with a holding of 10,303 ETH, estimated to be worth around $21.50 million.

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Solana co-founder "toly" (Anatoly Yakovenko) launched an experimental memecoin, Percolator/SOV, on devnet. It uses a novel mechanism where users stake the same token as collateral for txns. Tx fees are locked into an insurance fund, permanently reducing circulating supply.

Forward Industries, holding the largest Solana treasury (7M SOL), faces major financial woes. Despite significant unrealized losses on its SOL holdings, its stock price has cratered from $40 to $5. (CoinDesk)

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SARB Governor Kganyago warns stablecoins could fragment crypto market & challenge monetary unity. Cites rising use in SA for low-volatility trading. Calls for central bank adaptation to global uncertainties like US tariffs. (277 chars)

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A significant Bitcoin transaction has been reported, with a newly created address withdrawing approximately $106.68 million worth of BTC from Binance. The address, identified as "39B2BNj," moved 1,546 Bitcoin approximately 11 hours prior to this report, according to data tracked by Lookonchain.

Onchain Lens data indicates a significant ETH transfer from Kraken, with a wallet, potentially associated with Bitmine, moving 20,000 ETH. The transaction is valued at approximately $41.67 million.

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