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Parsec shuts down amid ongoing crypto market volatility

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjA5NjEtM2E2MC03OTdiLWFiZTAtYzllZjUxMjA1ZDE3.jpg" alt="Parsec shuts down amid ongoing crypto market volatility" class="type:primaryImage">The on-chain analytics firm‘s focus on decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens had fallen out of step with the industry‘s current trajectory.

White House floats limited stablecoin rewards in 3rd crypto, bank meeting

White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt reportedly refocused crypto and bank lobby talks on a crypto bill to allow stablecoin rewards tied to transaction activity.

Crypto miner Bitdeer tanks 17% after $300M debt offering

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzc5MDgtOGM3YS03Zjc4LTg5OWYtZDU5M2Q3OWZlZDIxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto miner Bitdeer tanks 17% after $300M debt offering" class="type:primaryImage">Bitdeer has launched its second-ever convertible senior note offering, which has seen its shares tumble 29% so far this year.

Fed’s Kashkari lashes crypto and stablecoins, praises AI

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjI2YzMtMDBlNC03NjNmLWIxMWYtZjE5ZTM2N2Q5NzI5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Fed’s Kashkari lashes crypto and stablecoins, praises AI" class="type:primaryImage">Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says crypto is “utterly useless” compared to AI, and that pro-stablecoin arguments are “a buzzword salad.”

Illicit stablecoin activity hit 5-year high of $141B in 2025: TRM Labs

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzc4YWQtZGJiMC03OGVmLTkxNGUtYjg0YWQ5ZDUyODQ2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Illicit stablecoin activity hit 5-year high of $141B in 2025: TRM Labs" class="type:primaryImage">Sanctions evasion networks, guarantee marketplaces, and large-scale money laundering schemes dominated illicit stablecoin use, says TRM Labs.

Quantum fears aren’t behind Bitcoin’s 46% drop, says developer

Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo says Bitcoiners are looking to “blame something” for the asset’s sluggish price, dismissing quantum fears as the culprit.

AI agents not worth the cost as humans still cheaper: Tech execs

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzc3ZjYtODVmMy03MzJkLTg5YjctYTgzOWEzMzdjOWIyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="AI agents not worth the cost as humans still cheaper: Tech execs" class="type:primaryImage">Jason Calacanis says he’s spending about $110,000 a year on an AI agent that runs at a fraction of capacity, raising doubts about replacing human workers.

My ex-wife took out a $100K Parent PLUS loan for our son. Am I morally or legally obliged to pay it off?

“Our son makes $45,000 a year and has no immediate prospects for significantly increasing his income.”

United Airlines’ best loyalty perks will soon be reserved for its cardholders. Is the card worth it?

Frequent flyers who hold a United Airlines co-branded credit or debit card can soon earn up to twice as many miles as noncardholders, effectively rewarding the airline’s biggest spenders.

Why your portfolio may face one last rate-hike surprise before May

Interest rates typically go up when a Fed chair steps down.

‘Many politicians work well into their 80s’: I’m 71 and earn $300K for a Fortune 200 company. Do I work until I’m 75?

“My company is eager to retain me because of the 45 years of knowledge and experience I bring.”

Bitcoin options market structure leans toward $60K retest in February

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWUxZTAtZjEyMy03ZTc1LTljNzAtOThjY2E1NGZmNGI0.jpg" alt="Bitcoin options market structure leans toward $60K retest in February" class="type:primaryImage">Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.

People still want to see BTS and Harry Styles concerts, lifting Live Nation’s sales

Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday reported fourth-quarter sales that topped Wall Street’s expectations, helped by bigger shows, international expansion and more upsells at concerts.

4 reasons cybersecurity stocks are primed for a breakout

Shares of most of the cybersecurity companies Jefferies covers are trading at the lowest valuations seen over the past five years.

Nvidia options are priced for a perfect earnings outlook. These are your smarter trades.

Earnings reports will flood the market next week. Could this be the juice the S&P 500 needs?

This is the sobering way most Americans plan to use their tax refunds this year

Tax refunds are projected to be larger this year, on average — and Americans are thinking hard about how to spend them.

Trump’s tariffs may be struck down — but the hit to small business is just beginning

A Supreme Court tariff reckoning won’t rescue Main Street from the damage it’s suffered.

Kraken’s xStocks tops $25B in volume with more than 80K onchain holders

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWUwNTAtN2UyZC03M2NiLTkzOTgtM2QxNTljYzJhOWRh.jpg" alt="Kraken’s xStocks tops $25B in volume with more than 80K onchain holders" class="type:primaryImage">Blockchain-based versions of US stocks are drawing growing investor activity, with onchain wallets and cross-venue trading expanding rapidly.

Bitcoin Lightning Network exceeds $1B in monthly volume: Report

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzc3YjEtNTJkNC03NzlhLTkzOTYtMjEzOTUyMTIzOGY3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin Lightning Network exceeds $1B in monthly volume: Report" class="type:primaryImage">Analysis by Bitcoin services company River forecasts a transaction surge as individuals and businesses experiment with AI agentic payments.

Bitcoin’s monthly losses break records, but history says a turnaround is brewing

Bitcoin is on course to lock in another negative month, but one analyst says major differences in the current market structure could be a sign of a pending trend reversal.