Bitfinex has removed all trading fees across its platform, a move that could reshape exchange competition and user economics. Traders and competitors will watch liquidity and revenue impacts closely.
Reports say Christopher Harborne has donated $12 million to the UK Reform Party; he is also reported to hold investments in Tether and Bitfinex. The move highlights growing links between crypto capital and UK political funding.

On February 2, 2018, the global cryptocurrency market experienced a major crash with over $100 billion wiped out in 24 hours. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple all faced significant drops amid regulatory concerns and legal actions.