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DeFi
Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Ethereum Layer 2 Blockchain
The Arbitrum-based network is designed to support tokenized real-world assets and other on-chain financial services.

Blockchains
Interop Protocol LayerZero Unveils L1 Blockchain Zero
Alongside its permissionless blockchain, the firm also revealed investments from Citadel Securities and ARK Invest.

TradFi & Fintech
Interactive Brokers Taps Coinbase for ‘Perpetual-Style’ Crypto Futures
Global brokerage IBKR now offers traditional and perpetual-style BTC and ETH futures trading to its clients.

DeFi
On-Chain Options Volumes Hit All-Time Highs as Lending Yields Dry Up
Options premium volumes and trading activity are ramping up as users explore new areas in DeFi.

Hacks
Balancer DAO Caps Recovery Bounty at 10% After $128M Exploit
Balancer’s security team had earlier posted a 20% one-time offer to the attacker behind the November exploit.

DeFi
Kaito and Polymarket Unveil 'Attention Markets'
Kaito and Polymarket have launched 'Attention Markets', merging attention measurement technology with prediction market infrastructure to track cultural narratives.

Markets
Bitcoin Holds Near $69,000 as Near-Term Backdrop ‘Remains Fragile’
Most large-cap crypto assets are flat or slightly down today, while ETF flows turned positive.

DeFi
Andre Cronje’s Flying Tulip Gears Up for Public Sale
The DeFi application is set to launch its public sale on Feb 16, with the token live on Feb 23.

TradFi & Fintech
CME Group to Launch Futures for Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar
CME Group is set to expand its cryptocurrency derivatives lineup with new futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar Lumens (XLM), pending regulatory approval.






