Crypto Morning Brief: U.S. Government Shutdown Ends; MetaMask Integrates Ondo Finance to Launch Tokenized U.S. Equity Trading Feature
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Crypto Morning Brief: U.S. Government Shutdown Ends; MetaMask Integrates Ondo Finance to Launch Tokenized U.S. Equity Trading Feature
Tether launches open-source Bitcoin mining operating system MiningOS.
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Yesterday’s Market Highlights
Trump Signs Appropriations Bill, Ending Partial U.S. Government Shutdown
According to JIN10 Data, on February 3 local time, U.S. President Trump signed the federal government appropriations bill in the Oval Office at the White House, ending a partial government shutdown. Earlier that day, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve an appropriations bill funding multiple federal departments for the remainder of the current fiscal year, resolving the partial government shutdown standoff that began on January 31. The bill provides funding for several federal departments through September 30—the end of the fiscal year—and allocates two weeks of funding to the Department of Homeland Security, which has recently faced controversy and protests over immigration enforcement actions, allowing stakeholders additional time to negotiate improvements to the department’s operations.
Crypto Journalist: U.S. Senate Democrats Plan Another Closed-Door Meeting on the CLARITY Act Tomorrow
Cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett reported early this morning that U.S. Senate Democrats plan to convene another closed-door meeting tomorrow to discuss the CLARITY Act (Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act). According to two sources familiar with the matter, this will be the first such meeting held by Democratic members since the Senate Banking Committee postponed consideration of the bill last month.
Avalanche Policy Alliance Establishes Advisory Committee to Advocate Global Crypto Regulatory Coordination
According to The Block, the Avalanche Policy Alliance announced on February 3 the formation of an advisory committee led by Lee Schneider, General Counsel of Ava Labs, and including Chris Holmes, Member of the UK House of Lords, as well as several senior executives from the Avalanche ecosystem. The committee will focus on three core priority areas in 2026: token classification, definition of intermediaries, and safeguarding internet access rights.
The committee’s launch coincides with ongoing efforts in the U.S. to pass comprehensive crypto regulation, the EU’s implementation of MiCA, the UK’s planned rollout of a new regulatory framework by 2027, and Japan’s continued leadership in rulemaking.
BNB Chain Launches Application-Layer Standard BAPs and NFA Token Standard BAP-578
Per an official announcement, BNB Chain has launched a new application-layer standard—BAPs—and a non-fungible agent (NFA) token standard—BAP-578.
The BAPs standard aims to make the application layer more consistent, interoperable, and developer-friendly—enabling faster development, clearer integration paths, and improved developer experience. It focuses on standardizing application-layer components, including application interfaces, wallet and identity conventions, utility standards for tokens and NFTs, and cross-application interoperability.
BAP-578 is a non-fungible agent (NFA) token standard. NFAs are AI-driven assets capable of operating autonomously on-chain.
Step Finance Confirms $40M Theft, Advises Users to Temporarily Avoid Interaction
According to an official post by Step Finance, approximately $40 million was stolen from its treasury during a security incident on January 31, following a compromise of the team’s devices. Step Finance has since engaged cybersecurity researchers and relevant authorities to investigate the breach and has notified law enforcement.
During this period of enhanced security measures, Step Finance has suspended multiple operational activities. Leveraging Token22’s built-in security protections and rapid coordination with partners, Step Finance has successfully recovered approximately $3.7 million in Remora assets and $1 million in other assets.
The official statement advises users to temporarily avoid interacting with the STEP token until the investigation concludes. The project plans to take a snapshot prior to the attack and is developing solutions for STEP token holders. Remora Markets remains unaffected by this incident; all rTokens continue to be fully backed 1:1 by custodial collateral.
Tether Launches Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Operating System MiningOS
According to The Block, Tether has released MiningOS (MOS), an open-source Bitcoin mining operating system designed to offer miners an alternative to proprietary, vendor-controlled software. MOS features a modular, peer-to-peer architecture enabling mining operations management without reliance on centralized services—suitable for setups ranging from small home rigs to large industrial sites. Released under the Apache 2.0 open-source license, MOS is hardware-agnostic and orchestrates hardware, energy usage, device health monitoring, and site-level infrastructure.
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, stated that MiningOS aims to make Bitcoin mining infrastructure more open, modular, and accessible.
In addition, Tether announced plans to collaborate with the open-source community over the coming months to release and develop a Mining SDK. This initiative forms part of Tether’s broader business expansion strategy, which has extended beyond its core stablecoin operations into mining, payments, and infrastructure—generating over $10 billion in net profit in 2025.
Tria Unveils Tokenomics: Total Supply of 10 Billion TRIA Tokens, 41.04% Allocated to Community
Per an official announcement, self-custodial digital bank Tria has published the tokenomics model for its TRIA token, featuring a fixed total supply of 10 billion tokens with no inflationary mechanism.
The TRIA token serves five core functions within the system: BestPath settlement, staking and routing access, gas and fee subsidies, governance, and membership benefits. Token allocation is distributed as follows: 41.04% to the community, 18% to the foundation, 15% to ecosystem and liquidity, 13.96% to investors, and 12% to core contributors. The genesis circulating supply stands at 2.189 billion tokens, representing 21.89% of the total supply.
Earlier reports indicated that self-custodial digital bank Tria completed a $12 million funding round, with participation from the Ethereum Foundation and Wintermute.
MetaMask Integrates Ondo Finance to Enable Tokenized U.S. Equity Trading
MetaMask and Ondo Finance have announced a partnership to integrate Ondo Global Markets into the MetaMask mobile wallet, effective February 3, 2026. Eligible non-U.S. users can now trade over 200 tokenized U.S. equities, ETFs, and commodities.
Users can purchase these tokenized assets using USDC on the Ethereum mainnet, enjoying 24/5 trading and 24/7 transfers—without needing a traditional brokerage account. Tradable assets include prominent stocks such as Tesla, NVIDIA, and Apple, as well as ETFs like SLV (silver), IAU (gold), and QQQ.
Yi Lihua’s Trend Research Transfers Additional 15,000 ETH to Binance; Total Sold Now Reaches 153,000 ETH
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Yi Lihua’s Trend Research has transferred another 15,000 ETH (valued at approximately $33.08 million) to Binance.
Data shows that Trend Research has now transferred a cumulative total of 153,588 ETH (valued at approximately $352.43 million) to Binance for sale and loan repayment purposes.
Wintermute: Bitcoin’s Break Below $80,000 Driven by Triple Blow; Recovery Expected in Second Half of 2026
Wintermute noted that Bitcoin fell below $80,000 for the first time since April 2025, triggering a record $2.55 billion in liquidations over the weekend—the tenth-largest liquidation event in cryptocurrency history.
This decline resulted from a confluence of factors: disappointing earnings from Mag7 tech giants—particularly Microsoft—undermining the AI narrative; Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Federal Reserve Chair introducing policy uncertainty; and sharp corrections across precious metals markets—gold down 9%, silver plunging 26%.
Analysts observe that while the market is currently bearish, this downturn differs from past episodes—it is not driven by structural failures (e.g., the FTX collapse) but rather by macro trends and sentiment volatility. With crypto infrastructure remaining robust, recovery is anticipated in the second half of 2026 as macro conditions clarify.
U.S. Department of Justice Documents Suggest Jeffrey Epstein Invested $3.25M in Coinbase in 2014
According to Cointelegraph, newly released emails from the U.S. Department of Justice indicate that late financier Jeffrey Epstein may have invested $3.25 million in cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in 2014, acquiring 195,910 shares of its Series C preferred stock at a $400 million valuation. Per the documents, Epstein sold half his stake in 2018 at a $2 billion valuation, realizing a $15 million profit. The investment was facilitated through intermediaries, including Bradford Stephens, co-founder of Blockchain Capital, and Brock Pierce. The documents do not indicate any direct contact or awareness by Coinbase executives regarding Epstein’s involvement or true identity.
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