World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI) surged 17% as Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) CEO David Solomon and NYSE President Lynn Martin spoke at the inaugural World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago, signaling Wall Street’s embrace of tokenization.

The Goldman Revelation

Solomon revealed he owns “very little, but some” Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), describing himself as an observer still trying to understand how it moves. 

However, he dismissed the idea that traditional banks and crypto are locked in a zero-sum fight.

“It’s one system, it’s our system,” Solomon said. “We have to do it the right way, and there’s going to be disagreements and that’s OK,” he added.

Solomon pointed to…

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Andreas Halvorsen’s Viking Global, just made a bold move into one of crypto’s most volatile corners. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the hedge fund initiated a new $157 million position in Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:RIOT), signaling rising conviction that the crypto bull cycle still has room to run.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miners like Riot are widely viewed as leveraged bets on Bitcoin itself. Their revenues and margins expand rapidly when Bitcoin prices rise, often allowing miner stocks to outperform the underlying asset during bullish phases.

Viking’s decision to build a sizable position suggests the firm sees continued upside in crypto prices and institutional adoption.

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Peter Thiel and his Founders Fund have completely exited their position in ETHZilla Corporation (NASDAQ:ETHZ), according to an amended Schedule 13G filed Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The filing, signed by Thiel on Tuesday, shows all reporting entities associated with the Founders Fund now hold 0.0% of ETHZ common stock as of Dec. 31.

A Full Exit Across All Entities

The SEC filing lists six reporting persons linked to the exit: FF Consumer Growth II, LP; The Founders Fund Growth II Management, LP; FF Upper Tier GP, LLC; FF Consumer Growth, LLC; The Founders Fund Growth Management, LLC; and Thiel individually. Each entity reported zero shares in sole voting power,…

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CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju says a future quantum computing breakthrough could force Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) into a difficult choice: upgrade aggressively — or risk large amounts of BTC being stolen.

Quantum Attack Or Coin Freezing?

Ki Young Ju argues that freezing vulnerable coins, including roughly 1 million BTC attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto, may ultimately be the safest path if quantum threats become real.

Bitcoin’s current security relies on classical cryptography (ECDSA), which is effectively unbreakable with today’s computing power.

However, sufficiently advanced quantum computers could theoretically derive private keys from exposed public keys.

Once a public key has been revealed…

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Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has launched a $1 billion closed-end fund IPO, giving retail investors access to pre-IPO companies including SpaceX, Databricks, and Stripe.

The $1 Billion Fund Structure

Robinhood Ventures Fund I is raising $1 billion by selling 40 million shares at $25 each—35 million from the fund and 5 million from Robinhood, according to Bloomberg. 

Investors can request shares starting February 17, with trading beginning February 26.

The fund already owns stakes in AI software firm Databricks, smart ring maker Oura Health, and UK fintech Revolut.

Additionally, it has agreed to invest in payments giant Stripe. These are the exact companies institutions have access to but retail…

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Bitcoin is holding near $67,000 despite renewed volatility and significant ETF outflows; liquidations stand at $188.97 million over the past 24 hours. 

The backdrop includes optimism surrounding potential progress on the CLARITY Act, which could provide more structured crypto regulatory guidance in the U.S.      

Bitcoin ETFs saw $104.9 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $48.6 million in net inflows.

The meme coin sector is trading relatively flat, slipping 0.9% over the past 24 hours to a total market capitalization of $35.8 billion.

Trader Commentary:

Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted that Bitcoin is consolidating within a tightening triangle…

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