
Like A Cat Watching Five Laser Pointers, This Market Is Indecisive 😹
OVERVIEW
Like A Cat Watching Five Laser Pointers, This Market Is Indecisive 😹

Before we dive in, here’s today’s crypto market heatmap:
And here’s a look at crypto’s total market cap chart:
NEWS IN THREE SENTENCES
Crypto News 📰
🚀 Venice AI Token Hits $1.6B in a Blink
Venice AI’s new token on Base soared past a $1.6B valuation within hours, thanks to Bitcoin maverick Erik Voorhees hooking it up with DeepSeek’s model. It claims to be “private and uncensored” AI, sidestepping any questionable data funneling to China. We’ll see if this hype keeps rolling or flops once everyone remembers how fleeting AI mania can be or how privacy and China just never work. Cointelegraph.
📝 Tuttle Files 10 Leveraged Crypto ETFs
Tuttle just lobbed in a bunch of 2x memecoin ETF proposals, including ones for Trump and Melania tokens. Analysts say they’re basically stress-testing the new administration’s crypto-friendly vibe. If the SEC shrugs and approves, get ready for an ETF free-for-all. TheBlock.
⚒️ CoinShares Eyes Litecoin ETF
Europe’s biggest digital asset investment firm wants LTC holders to ride the spot-ETF wave. Some optimists say it could pump LTC, but the price response is basically a bored shrug. It’s another wait-and-see situation while regulators mull it over. SEC.
📜 Cboe: Let’s Trade BTC & ETH ETFs In-Kind
They’re asking the SEC to allow swapping actual Bitcoin or Ether for shares instead of doing the cash shuffle. That can reduce costs, taxes, and random friction. If approved, expect other ETFs to jump on this bandwagon with enthusiastic gusto. The Crypto Basic.
🤝 CFTC Plans Crypto Regulation Chat Sessions
They’ll gather industry experts, public interest groups, and apparently talk about everything from affiliates to stablecoins. Acting Chair Caroline Pham just replaced Rostin Benham after Trump’s inauguration, so a policy pivot could be brewing. They’re also sniffing around sports betting futures and crypto exchanges. CFTC Press Release.
🇪🇺 Crypto.com & OKX Snag European MiCA Licenses
They can now passport their services across the entire EU, tapping into a massive user base. It’s a big step forward for regulated expansion in Europe, which aims to be progressive but not too relaxed. More licenses likely coming as MiCA sets the stage for a pan-European crypto surge. Crypto.com’s X.
🇫🇷 France Mulls Taxing Gains You Haven’t Cashed Out
They want to tax unrealized crypto profits, so holders might owe money on hypothetical gains. Supporters say it’s fairness, critics call it a nightmare that’ll chase away investment. Europe’s all about regulation, but this might be a step too far for those who prefer “No sale, no taxes.” CryptoDNES.
🏦 BlackRock’s BTC ETF May Let You Redeem Actual Bitcoin
A Nasdaq filing wants to let investors exchange their ETF shares for real BTC, trimming out the cash middleman. That’s supposed to cut costs and maybe calm volatility. If the SEC signs off, it might pull even more institutions into the Bitcoin clubhouse. NASDAQ.
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NEWS IN THREE SENTENCES
Metaverse, NFT, & Gaming News 🎮️
⚔️ Ronin Wallet Discovery: Jump Into Games, dApps, and NFT Hype in One Tap
Ronin’s new Discovery tab is your cheat sheet for top games like Fableborne and quick links to dApps like RON staking. No more rummaging around social feeds for official links. Also, “Top Collections” tracks NFT hype so you can either buy the top or pretend you got in early. Ronin blog.
🕵️ AI Agents: Most Are Marketing Shenanigans, But Trustless Agents Are Next
Sure, a million so-called “AI agents” popped up, mostly for pump-and-dump. Real next-gen agents need privacy, verified code, and autonomy—nobody wants random devs draining treasuries. Look out for TEE-enabled frameworks so you don’t end up handing your wallet keys to the crypto boogeyman. Oasis Protocol blog.
🧠 AI Wave on MultiversX: Agents That Actually Do Stuff On-Chain
No more half-baked ChatGPT integrations; these AI agents can hold wallets, sign transactions, and auto-implement proposals. It’s the difference between reading on-chain data and actually pushing it around like a bored intern. If you ever wanted a swarm of AI-driven dApps that adapt in real time, well, buckle up—this wave’s just starting. MultiversX blog.
🤖 aelf 2025: From AI Avatars to Modular Blockchain Madness
They want to turn blockchain into a microservices buffet, letting you hot-swap consensus and pick features like you’d customize a pizza. They’re also building an “intent-based” AI layer to handle all the messy DeFi stuff so end-users can pretend it’s Web2. Expect more concurrency, more hype—and probably more disclaimers about everything being “in progress.” aelf blog.
❤️ Decentraland’s Builder Talent Trail: Spreading The Love And The Builds
On February 11, you can explore six epic builds, wave at devs, and snap cutesy pics with your date. If you’re not a builder, you can still pitch in by taking a selfie, tagging Decentraland, and hoping your radiant love story nets you $200 in MANA. Nothing says romance like competing for crypto in the metaverse. Decentraland blog.
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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
A.I. Focused Crypto Don’t Look Good Either 😷
Name any crypto ticker that is focused predominantly on A.I. and it looks ugly, too.
Fetch.ai
FET isn’t just down this week, it’s down a boat load since it’s December 2024 highs. How bad? -54% bad. It’s back to where it was in August 2024.
The Graph
GRT is performing a little better than FET, but not by much. It’s also down -54%, but it’s still holding onto some of its post-November 2024 gains.
Render
Render is doing a little better from its December 2024 highs. It’s only down -50%. Still, it looks ugly.
NEWS IN THREE SENTENCES
DeFi, DEX, and Lending Protocol News 🏦
💎 Stake Band Tokens on Nansen, Get Double Goodies
Nansen now supports Band staking, meaning you can earn typical staking rewards plus some bonus “NSN points” to redeem for extra perks. Nansen’s approach keeps your tokens non-custodial, so you actually hold your coins instead of handing them off to a sketchy middleman. Double rewards for holding Band? Apparently, it’s not just a marketing gimmick—go check it out. Band Protocol blog.
🔗 World Chain Taps Chainlink for Cross-Chain Fun
World Chain, home to 10+ million verified humans, integrated Chainlink CCIP so devs can sling messages and tokens across 20+ blockchains. Chainlink’s track record includes $18 trillion in transaction value and enough security layers to make hackers cry. Essentially, they’re letting real people (not bots) shuffle real money around in the broader Ethereum ecosystem without having to pray it doesn’t vanish. WorldCoin blog.
⚡ Radix Foundation 2025: Less Tech Hype, More DeFi Adoption
Radix wants more real usage: volume on DEXs, money markets, and bigger bridges for assets. They plan to raise visibility without always waiting for the next shiny update, and to rope the community into major decisions. If you’re wondering why they’re letting Reddit weigh in, well, that’s the whole “community project” vibe in action. Radix blog.
⚙️ Akash Console: Four Workflows, One Goal (Don’t Confuse Devs)
Akash rolled out a new console with neat options: Build & Deploy, Container-VM, Custom Container, or Upload SDL. It’s basically a “Pick Your Own Adventure” for dev types: from lazy webbies to hardcore devops fiends. Bonus: they added credit card payments so you can spin up containers without feeling like you’re signing a mortgage. Akash Network blog.
🔐 COTI V2 Testnet: Extra Layers of Security and Less Single-Point Fail
They added multiple garblers and KMSs to reduce the chance of one bad apple murdering your transaction integrity. Also, they swapped raw TCP for HTTP (i.e., no more screaming at outdated protocols). In short, it’s all about fewer meltdown risks and better resilience on the march to Mainnet. COTI blog.
LINKS
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✅ “Bitcoin is the answer to monetary manipulation,” says German MEP Aust
🤔 Why real estate tokenization isn’t working yet
🎥 Netflix hit with Cease and Desist demands over Bitfinex Bitcoin heist documentary
☄️ Jupiter token spikes as DEX aggregator plans to spend half its fees on buybacks
🐡 Cornell’s robot jellyfish and worm are powered by a hydraulic fluid battery
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