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The impasse over stablecoin yields in the U.S. Senate's crypto market structure bill continues, with the Digital Chamber defending the need for rewards for stablecoin users. Despite efforts to find a compromise, the banks remain firm on their stance against stablecoin yields.

The crypto market is experiencing extreme fear with the Fear and Greed Index at 8 points, just above the all-time low. Despite a 4.3% increase in the global crypto market cap to $2.36 trillion, over $2 trillion has been lost recently.

Three criminals attempted to rob Binance France's CEO, taking only two cell phones before being arrested. The executive, David Prinçay, was not home during the intrusion.

A wallet linked to the 2023 Mixin hack moved $3.85 million to a new wallet, which then sent the funds to coin mixer Tornado Cash in 20 transactions. The Mixin Network suffered a $200 million loss due to the hack in September 2023.

Despite Coinbase's fourth-quarter earnings falling short of expectations, Bernstein analysts maintain an "outperform" rating for the exchange, citing its resiliency. With a recent 18% rally in shares, the stock is described as "too 'cheap' to sell" at a price target of $440 per share.

Binance has reportedly fired at least five members of its internal compliance team who uncovered evidence that Iran-linked entities had received $1 billion through the exchange between March 2024 and August 2025, potentially violating sanctions laws. Sources familiar with the matter told Fortune that at least four top compliance staff have left or "been pushed out" over the past three months.

Elmin Redzepagic, a 24-year-old man from Connecticut, is accused by federal prosecutors of defrauding crypto investors of nearly a million dollars and gambling the funds online. The Department of Justice indicted him on multiple charges, including wire fraud and money laundering, potentially facing 375 years in prison.

The DeFi Education Fund has advised the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority to define "control" narrowly for crypto asset activities. DEF emphasized that regulatory obligations should depend on an entity's authority over user funds or transactions, not just involvement in a decentralized protocol.

FedEx Corp. has recently joined the Hedera Council to help govern the Hedera distributed ledger network, supporting the company's goal of enhancing global commerce through digital transformation. By participating in the council, FedEx aims to contribute its expertise in building open digital infrastructure for supply chains.

Tomasz Stańczak, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, will step down from his role at the end of February 2026, signaling a significant change in the organization's leadership. Stańczak expressed confidence in the team's ability to continue the foundation's mission as he transitions leadership to Bastian Aue.