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Metaplanet approves $137M overseas raise to buy Bitcoin and repay debt
Metaplanet said proceeds will be used for Bitcoin purchases, its Bitcoin income business and partial debt repayment as it executes its capital strategy.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 10:45:33Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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South Korea tightens crypto licensing rules for exchanges and shareholders
Regulators gain wider discretion to vet shareholders, finances and controls as South Korea tightens crypto market access.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 10:03:11Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Bybit to launch retail bank accounts with personal IBANs in February
Crypto exchange Bybit said its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers and crypto trading under their own name.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 09:14:39Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Hang Seng launches physical gold ETF with tokenization option
Hang Seng plans to offer tokenized gold fund units recorded on public blockchains, though the product remains subject to regulatory approval and will not trade on secondary markets.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 08:15:20Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Ethereum loses $3K again: How low can ETH price go in February?
ETH price charts confirmed a triangle breakdown, shifting the near-term bias lower and putting $2,250 in focus if sellers stay in control.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 08:15:02Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Abu Dhabi company launches first UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s Universal Digital has launched USDU, the first US dollar‑backed stablecoin registered by the UAE central bank under its Payment Token Services Regulation.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 07:18:29Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Swiss bank Sygnum raises over 750 BTC for market-neutral fund
Sygnum says its market-neutral BTC Alpha Fund posted 8.9% annualized returns in Q4 and raised more than 750 Bitcoin from professional and institutional investors.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 07:00:28Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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ETH exchange supply shrinks as staking grows amid sideways price
The validator entry queue for the Ethereum network is heavily congested, with 3.6 million ETH lined up to be staked with a forecasted 63-day wait.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 06:02:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Crypto options activity is keeping Bitcoin stuck near $90K, says Deribit
High options volume and concentrated open interest around key strike prices are keeping Bitcoin rangebound as traders favor hedged positions over leverage.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 02:50:42Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Sony doubles down on Soneium after first year of mainnet activity
Sony has added a $13 million investment to its partnership with Startale, signaling a longer-term infrastructure strategy, a year after Soneium’s mainnet debut.
Published Date: 2026-01-29 02:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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