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December AugustStandard Chartered sees bitcoin sliding to $50,000, ether to $1,400 before recovery
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 15:19
The bank cuts its 2026 crypto price targets, warning of further near-term capitulation as ETF outflows and macro headwinds weigh on digital assets. Asia leapfrogging the West in onchain retail use as regional hubs lead on stablecoin rules
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 15:00
Experts at Consensus Hong Kong said regional focus on user utility and stablecoin regulation is driving adoption. A ladder for the masses: Pakistan’s Bilal Bin Saqib says crypto is a necessity, not a luxury
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 14:49
Regulation of digital assets is a great opportunity for emerging markets, said Pakistan’s crypto regulation lead. Crypto industry experts at Consensus see Asian institutions pivot toward stablecoins
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 14:39
Panelists at the conference discussed how regulatory progress in Hong Kong and Japan creates a structured path for capital allocation. Gate CEO and founder Lin Han says banks have lost the war against stablecoins
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 14:35
The head of the fourth-largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume also said he believes bitcoin’s four-year cycle is no longer a thing. Only 5% of companies see AI improving profit, McKinsey China chairman tells Consensus
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 14:25
The chairman of Greater China at McKinsey said nearly every company is experimenting with AI, few are rethinking their organizations deeply enough to unlock profit. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Hedera (HBAR) rises 6.7%, leading index higher
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 14:16
Ripple (XLM), up 4.2% from Wednesday, was also among the top performers. Bitcoin layer-2 builders pitch BTCFi as the next institutional unlock
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 13:57
Leaders from Citrea, Rootstock Labs and BlockSpaceForce argued that bitcoin’s scaling layers are less about throughput and more about turning the asset into a programmable financial base layer.
From stablecoins to biotech: Why YZi Labs is betting on things that haven't happened yet
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 13:26
Ella Zhang of YZi Labs says her firm invests in founders building what doesn’t yet exist, guided by first principles and long-term conviction across AI, biotech and Web3. Recapping day 2 of Consensus Hong Kong
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 12:52
The conference's second day focused more on developers after day 1 concentrated on institutional providers and traders. Forget $80k: Michael Terpin warns bitcoin could revisit the $40,000s before a real recovery
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 12:25
Terpin argued that bitcoin’s post-halving bubble followed its typical arc and says history suggests the market may still face another wave of pain. Crypto bulls ignore 'extreme fear' to push bitcoin higher
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 12:21
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 12, 2026 Espresso network launches ESP token with 10% airdrop amid Ethereum layer-2 debate
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 12:00
The network transitioned to proof-of-stake and coincides with the rollout of the ESP token, which is used for staking, securing the network and protocol participation. Bitcoin defies 'extreme fear,' hot jobs report to show signs of resilience
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 11:43
Bitcoin rose after the U.S. jobs report indicated employment growth in many sectors of the economy was restrained even as the headline number surged. AI-powered agents dominate the EasyA x Consensus Hong Kong hackathon
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 11:03
Winning projects like FoundrAI demonstrate how generative AI is allowing developers to build market-ready products in just 48 hours. Binance converts its $1 billion safety net into 15,000 BTC
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 11:00
The crypto exchange finalized a 30-day plan to convert its stablecoin-backed user protection fund into 15,000 BTC, reinforcing bitcoin as its long-term reserve asset. Agant registers with U.K. FCA ahead of British pound stablecoin debut
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 10:54
The issuer cleared a key regulatory hurdle as it prepares to roll out GBPA, a fully backed sterling stablecoin targeting institutional use. Ark Invest buys Bullish stock for 9th straight day in $11.6 million purchase
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 10:52
Ark bought around 2.1 million BLSH shares in the past nine trading days, valued about $58.8 million based on the stock's closing price each day. Solana leans into tokenization and payments at Hong Kong’s Accelerate APAC event
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2026. Feb. 12. 10:41
From ETFs to stablecoins to AI infrastructure, Solana’s pitch in Hong Kong was clear: less memecoin mania, more internet capital markets. zkME Technology wins $20,000 PitchFest prize at Consensus Hong Kong
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 09:53
The Hong Kong-based DePin company beat out 11 other finalists with its identity verification solution aimed at bringing DeFi to the mainstream. Binance's Richard Teng breaks down the ‘10/10’ nightmare that rocked crypto
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2026. Feb. 12. 08:33
Every crypto exchange saw liquidations during the Oct. 10 liquidation event, Richard Teng told the crowd at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong. OKX Ventures backs STBL in partnership with Hamilton Lane and Securitize
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2026. Feb. 12. 07:45
The companies are joining forces to introduce an RWA-backed stablecoin on OKX’s Ethereum-compatible layer-2 blockchain, X Layer. Trump-linked WLFI's Zak Folkman teases forex platform at Consensus Hong Kong
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 06:40
Folkman says more details will be revealed soon at an event at Mar-a-Lago.
UK appoints HSBC for blockchain bond pilot
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 05:48
The Treasury appointed banking giant and law firm Ashurst to steer its digital gilt trial this year as Britain plays catch-up to Hong Kong and Luxembourg. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Midnight won't chase Monero, ZCash users
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 04:52
Midnight will target "billions who don't know they need privacy" rather than privacy maxis as mainnet launch nears in March, he said. Strategy's STRC returns to $100, poised to unlock more bitcoin accumulation
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 03:41
The perpetual preferred STRC hits $100 par amid bitcoin downturn, enabling potential further BTC purchases for the company. Last week's rout delivered bitcoin's biggest realized loss ever; bottoming signals grow
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2026. Feb. 12. 02:48
The Feb. 5 shock booked the largest-ever realized loss — $3.2 billion — in bitcoin history. Privacy-focused Midnight blockchain to go live next month, says Cardano's Charles Hoskinson
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2026. Feb. 12. 02:23
Input Output Global's Founder Charles Hoskinson said Midnight, the long-awaited privacy-focused blockchain, will launch in the final week of March as a partner chain to Cardano. How CertiK rebuilt trust after Huione-related backlash
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2026. Feb. 12. 02:13
The cybersecurity firm has "no concrete plans" for an IPO despite reports to the contrary last month. Charles Hoskinson confirms deal to onboard LayerZero on Cardano
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 12. 02:09
Input Output CEO and founder Charles Hoskinson announced the a deal to get the institutional-focused LayerZero ported over to the Cardano blockchain. BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows
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2026. Feb. 11. 19:33
During a panel discussion at Consensus in Hong Kong, Peach pointed to massive capital pools in traditional finance as ETF adoption spreads across Asia. U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 18:52
The crypto platform's penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities. Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 18:18
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of a single, dedicated regulatory authority. Gen Z 'nihilism' is fueling a $100 trillion crypto derivatives boom in response to a broken system
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2026. Feb. 11. 18:06
A significant increase in housing costs makes home ownership unattainable for many Gen Z individuals, leading to financial nihilism, said CoinFund's David Pakman. Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next phase
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 17:48
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong. SEC's Paul Atkins grilled on crypto enforcement pull-back, including with Justin Sun, Tron
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 17:42
The U.S. agency's chairman said in a House hearing that he's open to a confidential briefing for lawmakers on the topic. JPMorgan bullish on crypto for rest of year as institutional flows set to drive recovery
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 17:34
After bitcoin fell below its estimated production cost, the bank said stronger fundamentals and rising institutional inflows could lift crypto in 2026. Why crypto VCs at Consensus Hong Kong are playing a 15-year game
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2026. Feb. 11. 17:01
With capital tightening, investors are backing “what’s working,” like stablecoins and tokenization, while selectively betting on AI and prediction markets. Crypto Long & Short: Gen Z trusts code over bank promises
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 17:00
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Haider Rafique of OKX shares a firm study on the generational perspectives of crypto investing. Then, Sky defies 2026 downturn in Chart of the Week. Institutional crypto platform BlockFills reportedly halts withdrawals, restricts trading
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 16:43
It's shades of 2022, when any number of crypto platforms were forced to suspend withdrawals as prices crumbled. Institutional crypto platform BlockFills said halt withdrawals, restrict trading
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 16:43
It's shades of 2022, when any number of crypto platforms were forced to suspend withdrawals as prices crumbled. The Protocol: Robinhood unveils its layer-2 testnet
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 16:26
Also: Citadel Securities backs LayerZero chain, MegaETH mainnet debut and ENS scraps L2 plans The human brain's edge is fading. AI could outhink us in 2 years, Ben Goertzel says
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 16:04
"The human brain is better at taking the imaginative leap to understand the unknown ... We should enjoy it for a couple more years." Cryptos crumble, bitcoin falls through $66,000, as Friday's bounce fades
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 15:58
With so many other asset markets in rally mode, investors for the moment appear to have moved on from crypto. In unfamiliar market conditions, historical data-driven AI trading bots will falter
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 15:26
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen says AI trading apps are like interns for now; soon they will be full time employees. Decentralized AI is in a trough but real opportunities are emerging, crypto VCs say
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 15:15
Moving away from overhyped GPU marketplaces and large AI model alternatives towards purpose-built, full-stack solutions is the goal. BlackRock takes first DeFi step, lists BUIDL on Uniswap as UNI jumps 25%
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 14:57
BlackRock will make shares of its $2.2 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury fund tradable on the decentralized exchange Uniswap. Analysts react as Robinhood slumps 10%, with slowdown in crypto trading weighing on results
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2026. Feb. 11. 14:43
JPMorgan and Compass Point were among the sell-side teams trimming price targets on HOOD. CoinDesk 20 performance update: index trades 2.5% lower as all constituents decline
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 14:19
Aptos (APT) dropped 4.1% and Binance Coin (BNB) fell 3.7%, leading the index lower. Bithumb admits to ‘serious flaws’ that left internal systems vulnerable to potential sabotage
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 14:13
The South Korean crypto exchange’s CEO Le Jae-won said the lack of proper controls led to the erroneous transfer of bitcoin worth more than $40 billion to customers. Most has been recovered. Ethena-backed suiUSDe stablecoin goes live on Sui with $10 million yield vault launch
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 13:59
The synthetic dollar debuts on Sui Mainnet alongside a permissionless vault seeded by SUI Group and integration with DeepBook’s new margin system. U.S. added stronger than expected 130,000 jobs in January, with unemployment rate falling to 4.3%
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 13:34
Down sizably ahead of the jobs data, bitcoin rose modestly to $67,500 following the news. Recapping day 1 of Consensus Hong Kong
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 12:56
Hong Kong is looking to build its digital assets economy, its leaders said on stage. Crypto's latest selloff was a TradFi event, not a crypto crisis
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 12:54
Last week’s downturn was driven by yen carry trades and macro leverage, highlighting how deeply digital assets are now tied to traditional markets, panelists at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 said. As bitcoin extends declines, industry figures say it's time to buy
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 12:27
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 11, 2026 Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger in Ripple partnership
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2026. Feb. 11. 12:02
The U.K. asset manager teamed up with Ripple to bring traditional fund structures onchain in its first tokenization push. Franklin Templeton and SWIFT say the future of banking is 24/7 and natively on-chain
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 11:39
Tokenized funds and deposits are edging toward the mainstream, though regulation, infrastructure and security remain obstacles. Franklin Templeton and Swift say the future of banking is 24/7 and onchain
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 11:39
Tokenized funds and deposits are edging toward the mainstream, though regulation, infrastructure and security remain obstacles. Bearish sentiment prevails as bitcoin falls below $67,000, ether drops
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2026. Feb. 11. 11:36
Bitcoin and ether extended declines, dragging down crypto-related stocks, even as gold and silver rallied. Joe Lubin claims DeFi is as safe as traditional finance, adding that bitcoin is in crisis
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2026. Feb. 11. 11:17
During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Joseph Lubin argued that "blue chip" decentralized finance has reached parity with traditional banking. Regulation, derivatives helping drive TradFi institutions into crypto, panellists say
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2026. Feb. 11. 10:59
Non-participation in decentralized finance is becoming a career risk for traditional finance professionals, panellists said. DeFi is not really decentralized, it is unavoidably centralized
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 10:59
Rules are required to ensure DeFi projects grow and mature, which means they need layers of centralization before becoming truly decentralized.
. Robinhood believes yields should be passed on to the customer, criticizes traditional finance
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2026. Feb. 11. 10:58
Robinhood’s Johann Kerbrat took the stage along with Bullish CEO Tom Farley to speak of his platform's views on stablecoin yields and traditional financial systems.
Tokenization still at start of hype cycle, but needs more use cases, specialists say
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2026. Feb. 11. 10:21
Crypto asset specialists must figure out how to match tokenization hype to real-world utility, Securitize's Graham Ferguson said. Hong Kong ready to issue first stablecoin licenses in March, Financial Secretary says
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2026. Feb. 11. 09:39
Hong Kong will begin issuing a small number of stablecoin licenses to companies with credible business models and strong compliance, Paul Chan Mo-po said. Arkham Intelligence said to be shutting crypto trading platform as usage fails to sparkle
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2026. Feb. 11. 09:22
Data analytics firm Arkham Intel first floated the idea of adding a crypto derivatives exchange in late 2024.
Arkham denies exchange closure plan, says switching to decentralized platform
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2026. Feb. 11. 09:22
Data analytics firm Arkham Intel first floated the idea of adding a crypto derivatives exchange in late 2024.
Tom Lee says stop timing the bottom and start buying the dip
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 11. 09:03
Thomas Lee, speaking on stage at Hong Kong Consensus 2026, said investors should be looking at opportunities as crypto is in the midst of a "mini winter." MrBeast's finance bet could become the new generation's Schwab, Robinhood, Tom Lee says
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2026. Feb. 11. 08:49
The BitMine chairman said at Hong Kong Consensus 2026 that MrBeast acquiring neobank Step could win over a new generation of investors to crypto. Binance teams up with Franklin Templeton to use tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral
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2026. Feb. 11. 08:00
Institutions can now use Benji-issued tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral to trade on Binance using Ceffu’s custody layer. Spark looks to build building a safe bridge between onchain capital and TradFi
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2026. Feb. 11. 06:00
Spark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with off-chain credit markets. Spark looks to build a safe bridge between onchain capital and TradFi
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2026. Feb. 11. 06:00
Spark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with off-chain credit markets. Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says
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2026. Feb. 11. 05:13
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission will publish a "high-level framework" allowing perpetual contracts, SFC CEO Julia Leung said. ICE’s CoinDesk crypto futures are live, with DeFi rate contracts next on the list
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2026. Feb. 11. 04:15
The NYSE owner’s CoinDesk index futures began trading Monday. Attention now shifts to planned USDC rate futures tied to onchain borrowing costs. Institutions fuel tokenized RWA boom as retail looks set to follow suit
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2026. Feb. 11. 03:21
From treasuries and funds today to equities and private assets tomorrow. Solana's Lily Liu champions internet capital markets at Consensus Hong Kong 2026
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2026. Feb. 11. 02:53
Fireside chat with Michael Lau spotlights finance focus, Asia's centrality, and revenue-driven growth SkyBridge's Scaramucci is buying the bitcoin dip, calls Trump a crypto President
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2026. Feb. 11. 02:39
Scaramucci noted that SkyBridge has been purchasing bitcoin at various price points, including around $84,000, $63,000 and in the current lower range. Hong Kong continues to support local digital asset community growth, chief executive says
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2026. Feb. 11. 01:40
The government will continue to support a local crypto/Web3 agenda, Chief Executive John KC Lee said at Consensus. Robinhood starts testing its own blockchain as crypto and tokenization push deepens
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2026. Feb. 11. 01:30
The Robinhood Chain, built on Ethereum-based Arbitrum, aims to become key plumbing for around-the-clock trading and plugging tokenized stocks into DeFi. Crypto PAC Fairshake leaps into first midterm Senate race with $5 million in Alabama
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2026. Feb. 10. 23:52
The industry's leading campaign-finance operation is getting behind a pro-crypto candidate, Barry Moore, in Alabama's Republican Senate primary. Crypto's banker adversaries didn't want to deal in latest White House meeting on bill
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2026. Feb. 10. 23:03
The White House had instructed crypto executives and bankers to come ready to compromise, but bankers maintained their call for a ban on stablecoin yields. What to expect at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong 2026
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2026. Feb. 10. 22:00
Consensus Hong Kong kicks off on Wednesday with speeches from the city's chief executive and the head of its markets regulator. Robinhood misses Q4 revenue estimates as fourth-quarter results dinged by crypto slump
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2026. Feb. 10. 21:36
Crypto revenue fell 38% year over year to $221M, even as the company expanded token listings and crypto features across its platform. Citadel Securities backs LayerZero as it unveils ‘Zero’ blockchain for global markets
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2026. Feb. 10. 21:30
Citadel has made a strategic investment in LayerZero’s ZRO token as the interoperability firm rolls out its high-performance blockchain. Ex-SafeMoon CEO gets 8-year prison sentence for defrauding investors
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2026. Feb. 10. 20:24
Braden John Karony had been convicted last year on several federal charges, and he's ordered to pay back $7.5 million in restitution. Sam Bankman-Fried files for new trial over FTX fraud charges
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2026. Feb. 10. 20:12
The incarcerated former leader of the failed crypto exchange wants a new chance to defend against fraud charges. Concerns over Strategy selling bitcoin are 'unfounded,' Michael Saylor says
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2026. Feb. 10. 19:18
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor affirmed the firm’s commitment to a long-term bitcoin strategy following major fourth quarter losses and a continued plunge in prices early this year. Struggling Coinbase gets price target cut from JPMorgan ahead of Thursday earnings
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2026. Feb. 10. 17:00
Shares of COIN are down nearly 30% this year, with analysts warning that softer trading and crypto prices are likely to weigh on revenue. Tether invests in LayerZero Labs as it doubles down on cross-chain tech, agentic finance
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2026. Feb. 10. 16:04
LayerZero’s Omnichain infrastructure (OFT) enables liquid stablecoin use across networks and “agentic finance” use cases. Bitcoin remains in tight range under $70,000 ahead of Wednesday's U.S. jobs report
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2026. Feb. 10. 16:01
Two Trump administration officials suggested markets should brace for weaker-than-expected January employment data. Crypto exchange Kraken fires chief financial officer ahead of long-awaited IPO
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2026. Feb. 10. 15:44
Kraken has moved chief financial officer Stephanie Lemmerman to a strategic advisory role, according to a person familiar with the matter. Vitalik Buterin outlines how Ethereum could play a key role in the future of AI
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2026. Feb. 10. 15:29
In a post on X revisiting ideas he first outlined two years ago, the co-founder of Ethereum argues that the push toward artificial general intelligence often resembles the kind of unchecked speed and scale the blockchain was created to challenge. CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 3.4% as all constituents trade lower
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2026. Feb. 10. 14:09
Aptos (APT) declined 5.5% and Ethereum (ETH) dropped 5.4%, leading the index lower from Monday. Blockchain.com wins UK registration nearly four years after abandoning FCA process
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2026. Feb. 10. 13:44
The London-based company elected to withdraw its application for FCA licensing in March 2022 having not won approval ahead of an impending deadline. Bitcoin a tech trade for now, not digital gold, says Grayscale
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2026. Feb. 10. 13:23
The cryptocurrency's latest sell-off looks more like a retreat from growth, according to the crypto asset management firm. AI mania is helping cap crypto's upside, Wintermute says
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2026. Feb. 10. 12:53
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 10, 2026 Jump Trading to take small stakes in Polymarket, Kalshi: Bloomberg
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2026. Feb. 10. 12:15
Jump is set to take a fixed amount of equity in prediction market Kalshi, while its stake in Polymarket will grow over time depending on the trading capacity that the firm provides. Memecoins lead crypto market gains as biggest tokens languish
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2026. Feb. 10. 11:50
Bitcoin was little changed Tuesday, while ether fell. CoinDesk's memecoin Index rose. Memecoins post gains as largest crypto tokens languish
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2026. Feb. 10. 11:50
Bitcoin was little changed Tuesday, while ether fell. CoinDesk's memecoin Index rose. Fugitive foreigner sentenced in the U.S. to 20 years for $73 million crypto scam
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2026. Feb. 10. 10:17
A U.S. judge sentenced Daren Li to 20 years for a $73 million crypto fraud. The scam used Cambodia-based compounds to target victims via social media and dating apps. I'm not confident we hit a true capitulation in bitcoin, derivatives expert says
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2026. Feb. 10. 09:30
Bitcoin's futures market doesn't show panic capitulation as in late 2022, analyst said. LMAX unveils new exchange to break the wall down between crypto and FX
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2026. Feb. 10. 08:56
Omnia allows users to trade any asset directly against any other 24/7, without restrictions on size or type. AI is no savior when markets get tough … but it can help, says Nickel Digital chief
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2026. Feb. 10. 08:24
Sometimes human intervention and an “old school” approach is needed, said Anatoly Crachilov, founding partner and CEO of Nickel Digital Asset Management. U.S. bitcoin ETFs register back-to-back inflows for first time in a month
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2026. Feb. 10. 07:58
ETF assets under management continue to diverge from spot bitcoin price. Bitcoin’s U.S. demand signal flickers back after crash
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 10. 03:27
A rebound in the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index suggests U.S. buyers stepped in near recent lows, though it does not confirm a broader risk-on turn. Bitcoin rebound has hit a wall at $71,000 with sentiment at most fearful since 2022
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 10. 03:07
Trading data show a broad risk-off unwind, with spot volumes on major exchanges down about 30% since late 2025 and retail participation fading McHenry predicts fast crypto deal as Witt brokers talks
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 23:21
Patrick McHenry and Patrick Witt told CoinDesk Live at Ondo Summit that crypto law momentum grows, even as disputes over yield and ethics continue to sharpen. Farcaster founders join stablecoin startup Tempo after Neynar acquires social protocol
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 19:34
Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan have both exited crypto social media to focus on global payments via stablecoins. Bitcoin shakes off early decline, returns to $70,000 as Bernstein reiterates $150,000 outlook
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 18:09
"What we are experiencing is the weakest bitcoin bear case in its history," wrote Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani. Cipher Mining and TeraWulf are buys, MARA a sell, as Morgan Stanley begins bitcoin miner coverage
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 16:55
The analyst framed some bitcoin mining sites as infrastructure assets, lifting CIFR and WULF shares while MARA lags. U.S. government isn't poised to sweep in with bitcoin buys, despite Jim Cramer rumor
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 16:50
President Donald Trump did order a bitcoin reserve, but it doesn't yet exist, even as the CNBC host says the feds will start filling it when bitcoin hits $60,000. MegaETH debuts mainnet as Ethereum scaling debate heats up
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 16:14
The project, which had pitched itself as a layer-2 “real-time blockchain" targeting more than 100,000 transactions per second, would make onchain interactions feel closer to traditional web apps than today’s crypto networks. Bitcoin miner Cango sold $305 million of BTC during market slump to fund AI shift
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 15:38
The company plans to deploy modular GPU units across 40+ global sites to provide on-demand AI inference capacity for small and mid-sized businesses. Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion added 40,613 ether last week as prices crashed
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 14:49
The firm's total ETH holdings top 4.3 million tokens worth about $8.7 billion at the current price just above $2,000. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is only gainer, up 3.4%
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 14:15
Aptos (APT) declined 9.4% and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) fell 8%, leading index lower. Michael Saylor's Strategy made modest bitcoin purchase at start of last week's crypto crash
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 13:16
The company added 1,142 bitcoin purchased for about $90 million, or an average price of $78,815 per coin. Bitcoin value investors move in as price drops, 'capitulation' searches rise
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 13:07
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 9, 2026 Bitcoin, major tokens drop as traders position for downside protection
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 11:51
Bitcoin extended recent losses as derivatives data show a clear risk-off shift. Crypto.com founder buys ai.com for record $70 million: FT
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 11:29
Kris Marszalek joined the AI industry with autonomous agents and a Super Bowl ad that briefly sidelined the website. Bitcoin mining difficulty drops by most since 2021 as miners capitulate
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 11:06
Miners are facing significant challenges, with bitcoin revenue per petahash falling by half from a peak of $70 to $35. Here's how market makers likely accelerated bitcoin's brutal crash to $60,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 10:07
The invisible hands of market makers likely accelerated bitcoin's recent crash. Coinbase, Robinhood earnings, U.S. jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 09:00
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Feb. 9. Story co-founder defends token unlock delay, says project needs ‘more time’
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 07:48
In an interview with CoinDesk, S.Y. Lee pointed to Worldcoin’s extended lockups as precedent for longer runways.
Tether's gold stash tops $23 billion as buying outpaces nation states, Jefferies says
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 07:28
The Wall Street investment bank estimates the crypto firm holds at least 148 tonnes of physical gold holdings, joining top 30 global holders of bullion. $44B bitcoin blunder puts South Korea regulators on alert over local crypto exchanges
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 06:44
The watchdog said it plans to build tools that automatically extract suspicious trading patterns by the second and minute. Bithumb $44 billion bitcoin blunder puts South Korea regulators on alert over local crypto exchanges
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 06:44
The Financial Supervisory Service said it plans to build tools that automatically extract suspicious trading patterns by the second and minute. Here's why the quantum threat for bitcoin may be smaller than people fear
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 06:29
The key point is that most of the potentially exposed bitcoin isn’t sitting in a handful of giant, juicy targets. It’s scattered across more than 32,000 separate wallets. Takaichi Triumph: Japan’s record 56,000 Nikkei surge sends bitcoin to $72,000, gold past $5,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 09. 01:18
Japanese mandate sparks surge in equities and safe havens. Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 08. 19:00
The CoinDesk crew is back in Hong Kong, with policymakers and policy-users alike. Bitcoin bulls spot bottoming signs as longtime bears take victory laps
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 08. 18:01
The Financial Times and Peter Schiff were among the no-coiners giving themselves pats on the back as crypto crashed this week. Odds of Jesus Christ appearing in 2026 double, beating return on bitcoin
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 08. 15:33
The Polymarket bet is a reminder that the weirdest corners of crypto are sometimes the only ones going up. Block weighs cutting up to 10% of jobs: Bloomberg
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 08. 13:39
The company has told hundreds of employees their jobs are at risk as part of a broader overhaul. Broad-based bitcoin accumulation emerges after sharp capitulation
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 21:00
Glassnode data is showing buying across all cohorts of bitcoin holders. Why machine-to-machine payments are the new electricity for the digital age
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 18:30
If continuous M2M payments are the new electricity, then blockchains must be seen as the new power grid, Huang contends. SOL-focused Forward Industries has had a tough run, but CIO says it's positioned for success
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 17:00
With no debt and the largest public solana treasury, Forward Industries' CIO says it can play offense and consolidate rivals as the sector strains. Cardano's Charles Hoskinson reveals $3 billion unrealized loss in crypto rout
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 16:50
He stressed long-term commitment, prioritizing the development of decentralized systems over short-term price fluctuations. Bitcoin’s 50% plunge isn’t a crisis, says hedge fund veteran Gary Bode
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 16:46
The selloff reflects bitcoin’s built-in volatility and market misreads of Fed policy, not structural weakness, aruged Bode. Bitcoin slips below $70,000 after erasing post-election gains during 'sell at any price' rout
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 16:08
Crypto sentiment was hit as Gemini plans to close operations in several regions and cut staff, while spot bitcoin ETF flows turned negative. Forget the bank account: EY warns firms they must own the wallet to keep their customers
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 14:00
EY Digital Assets leaders Mark Nichols and Rebecca Carvatt argue that the wallet is no longer just a crypto tool, but the primary strategic interface for the next generation of global finance. Ether's recent crash below $2,000 leaves $686 million gaping hole in trading firm's book
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 07:19
The firm’s looped ETH long position unraveled this week as ether's price crashed, resulting in an estimated $686 million loss. BlackRock bitcoin ETF options errupt in crash: Hedge fund blowup or just market madness?
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 02:25
Options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, surged to a record 2.33 million contracts on Thursday as bitcoin crashed. BlackRock bitcoin ETF options saw record activity during crash, sparking theories of hedge fund blowup
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 07. 02:25
Options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, surged to a record 2.33 million contracts on Thursday as bitcoin crashed. Galaxy Digital shares jump 18% after company approves $200 million buyback
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 20:15
The repurchase plan follows a volatile earnings week and signals confidence in the firm’s balance sheet. Crypto's eligibility for 401k retirement funds is under fire after brutal market rout wipes out $2 trillion
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 18:44
"401ks exist to help people save for a secure retirement, not gamble on speculative assets," said an industry observer. Ondo wants to rebuild prime brokerage on-chain — and perps are the first step
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 17:54
Ondo showcases rapid growth in tokenized assets and unveils plans to turn that momentum into a full-stack on-chain financial services ecosystem at its summit. Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, prepares to issue crypto-backed loans
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 17:29
Russia’s biggest bank said it plans to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency following a pilot deal with a mining firm, with legislation expected by mid-2026. XRP price rockets 18%, staging wildest recovery among major tokens
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 17:24
The move came as bitcoin briefly rose over $70,000 in U.S. morning hours, reversing Thursday's sharp declines ahead of the weekend. Why normalization of digital asset treasuries is the next big business trend
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 17:03
Crypto’s “wild west” era for companies is ending as DATs enter a new phase of normalcy, says AVAX One's Jolie Kahn.
Here's what Wall Street analysts are saying about Strategy after massive Q4 loss
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 17:00
The numbers weren't pretty, but the fourth-quarter loss does not signal a cash crunch or the necessity of bitcoin sales, say analysts. Bitcoin crashed to $55,000 on Bithumb after exchange accidentally airdropped users 2,000 BTC
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 16:14
An internal reward distribution mistake briefly sent bitcoin prices sharply lower on South Korea’s Bithumb exchange after users were mistakenly credited with large phantom balances. China expands crypto crackdown to stablecoins, asset tokenization
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 16:10
The set of new rules reaffirm China’s hardline stance on crypto and impose restrictions on tokenized real-world assets and overseas issuance of yuan stablecoins. Bitwise says peak anxiety signals crypto market is nearing a bottom
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 15:57
The crypto asset manager argued that while the current drawdown mirrors the anxiety of 2018 and 2022, long-term upside catalysts remain intact. Record breaking stats from bitcoin’s Thursday capitulation signal a bottom is near
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 15:30
Extreme capitulation metrics are now matching levels seen only at major cycle lows. Bitcoin rises past $68,000, extending bounce from Thursday's crash
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 15:18
Strategy, MARA Holdings and Galaxy Digital are among crypto-related stocks posting double-digit percentage gains early Friday. Bitcoin rises to $70,000, extending bounce from Thursday's crash
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 15:18
Strategy, MARA Holdings and Galaxy Digital are among crypto-related stocks posting double-digit percentage gains early Friday. Bitcoin rises above $70,000, extending bounce from Thursday's crash
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 15:18
Strategy, MARA Holdings and Galaxy Digital are among crypto-related stocks posting double-digit percentage gains early Friday. Bitfarms shares surge after it ditches its 'bitcoin company' identity and doubles down on AI with U.S. move
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 14:58
The company said it will focus on building data centers for high-performance computing and artificial-intelligence workloads. Here's what Wall Street analysts are saying after IREN's earnings miss
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 14:53
The weaker results were tempered by continued progress in the bitcoin miner’s shift toward AI infrastructure. CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple (XRP) Surges 20.1% as All Assets Trade Higher
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 14:42
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, rising 13.1% from Thursday. Citi cuts Coinbase price target to $400 after stock's 65% plunge from record high
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 14:04
The bank trimmed its Coinbase revenue and earnings forecasts amid a brutal risk-off environment for crypto and delays around U.S. market structure legislation. Metaplanet commits to bitcoin accumulation even as shares decline
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 13:49
Metaplanet, Asia's largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, is currently deep in the red, with its average acquisition cost per bitcoin at roughly $107,000. XRP at center as Ripple lays out institutional DeFi blueprint for XRPL
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 12:54
Ripple and XRPL developers say recent mainnet upgrades and upcoming features position the XRP Ledger as a hub for regulated, real-world finance. Recovering bitcoin still faces macro risks
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 12:15
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 6, 2026 ARK offloads $17 million of Coinbase, adds $18 million of Bullish amid crypto rout
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 11:42
COIN lost 13.34% on the day to close at $146.12 amid ongoing tanking of the crypto market which has seen bitcoin fall as low as $60,000, its lowest since November 2024. Crypto market brightens after selloff that sent bitcoin to lowest since October 2024
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 11:38
A brutal crypto selloff erased $2.6 billion in leveraged bets, sent bitcoin to $60,000 and left markets deeply oversold. Weak earnings drag IREN, Amazon; bitcoin stocks rebound in pre-market
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 11:14
Earnings disappointments weigh on AI related tech, while crypto sentiment improves on bitcoin’s rebound. Strategy to initiate a bitcoin security program addressing quantum uncertainty
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 10:21
Michael Saylor reinforces commitment to bitcoin and quantum security on Q4 earnings call. U.S. job losses at 17-year high raise positive signals for bitcoin bulls
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 09:52
Unofficial economic indicators suggest the Fed may need to ease policy, boosting riskier assets. Jefferies sees few signs of a crypto bottom yet flags upside for tokens with fundamentals
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 07:30
Bank says institutional de-risking continues, but resilient network activity and growing TradFi adoption could lift revenue-linked assets over time Bitcoin’s crash to $60,000 has traders hunting for a hidden fund blowup
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 06:52
Traders on X are pointing to everything from a Hong Kong fund blowup to yen funding stress and even quantum security fears as bitcoin’s plunge turns into a full-blown narrative vacuum. BlackRock's bitcoin fund hits $10 billion volume record, hinting at peak selling
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 05:36
Record volume, redemptions and pronounced tilt toward put options points to institutional capitulation. Bitcoin miner MARA moves $87 million BTC to various trading desks and exchanges: Arkham
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 04:43
The largest transfers went to credit and trading firm Two Prime, which received more than 660 BTC, while additional chunks were sent to a BitGo address and a fresh wallet. Crypto sentiment gauge hits FTX-era lows as 'extreme fear' reaches a 9 reading
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 04:31
A sharp rise in volatility, a spike in defensive positioning and an increase in fear-driven search interest typically push the index lower. Bitcoin 'volatility fear gauge' hits FTX-blowup peak as prices crater to nearly $60,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 03:27
Bitcoin's volatility gauge, the BVIV, spiked to nearly 100%, its highest level since the 2022 FTX collapse. U.S.-Iran warning resurfaces ahead of nuclear talks, further pressuring bitcoin and crypto markets
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 03:27
Traders are likely to treat geopolitical headlines as catalysts for volatility rather than clear directional signals for crypto prices. Bitcoin surges back above $65,000 after $700 million wipeout in Asia whipsaw
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 03:17
BTC fell as much as 4.8% to around $60,033 during late U.S. hours, before snapping back to as high as $65,926. Bitcoin isn’t losing to gold. It is navigating a liquidity squeeze that the yellow metal never had: Asia Morning Briefing
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 06. 02:36
QCP's Darius Sit says October's deleveraging event exposed the real divide: bitcoin trades like collateral, altcoins trade like a bet on exchange governance Bitcoin ETFs barely flinch as BTC slides 40%, Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas says
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 23:39
Bitcoin is down more than 40% from its October highs, but investors in spot Bitcoin ETFs have pulled 6.6% of assets. Tether buys $150 million stake in Gold.com to boost tokenized gold distribution
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 21:52
The companies plan to expand global access to tokenized gold and allow the buying of bullion with Tether's stablecoins. Strategy posts Q4 loss of $12.4 billion on tumbling bitcoin price
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 21:11
The price of bitcoin fell from about $120,000 to $89,000 during the final three months of 2025. JPMorgan says bitcoin's lower volatility relative to gold might make it 'more attractive' in long term
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 20:49
ETF redemptions and futures liquidations are pressuring crypto markets, the bank said, even as rising gold volatility quietly strengthens bitcoin’s longer-term investment case. Bitcoin spirals toward $65,000, heading to worst one-day drawdown since FTX blowup
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 20:00
Analyst points to the 200-day moving average — currently around $58,000 to $60,000 — as a potential support level to watch. Bitcoin spirals toward $60,000, heading to worst one-day drawdown since FTX blowup
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 20:00
One analyst points to the 200-day moving average — currently around $58,000 to $60,000 — as a potential support level to watch. Bitcoin is the third most oversold ever, says one indicator, and violent upside could be next
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 19:34
The Relative Strength Index (RSI), a popular technical trading indicator, has plunged to 17. Only the bear market bottom in 2018 and the 2020 Covid crash saw lower reads. U.S. Treasury's Bessent calls out crypto 'nihilists' resisting market structure bill
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 17:40
Treasury Secretary Bessent said market participants who don't want strong regulation should "move to El Salvador." Tom Lee's Bitmine now $8 billion underwater as ether tumbles below $2,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 17:21
Despite its mounting losses and plunging share price, the ether treasury firm says it's under no pressure to sell its holdings. Gemini to exit U.K., EU and Australia, reduce staff by 25%, and focus on U.S. and prediction markets
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 17:11
The crypto exchange has instructed affected customers to sign up with eToro by the end of March for withdrawals, while deposits and new accounts have been suspended. Strategy has $6.5 billion loss on BTC, but continues trading at premium to value of its assets
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 16:50
Ahead of the fourth-quarter earnings report tonight, shares are down another 13% as bitcoin falls back to $68,000. Sovcombank says it's the first Russian bank to offer bitcoin-backed loans to public
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 16:23
Larger rival Sberbank beat Sovcombank to the punch, but it's still running as a pilot program. Solana Foundation's Liu: Focus on finance, not gaming 'misadventures'
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 16:16
Liu’s remarks come as cryptocurrencies plunge and other industry leaders are narrowing their own visions for blockchain utility.
Tom Lee's Bitmine may be buying ETH, but Vitalik Buterin and everyone else appears to be selling
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 16:15
Ether has dropped below $2,000, underperforming other major cryptocurrencies as selling accelerates from leveraged traders, onchain liquidations and long-term holders. Crypto for Advisors: Rethinking crypto diversification
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 16:00
Beyond Bitcoin: How advisors use indices to broaden crypto exposure. Bitcoin's rising leveraged position points to continued dip buying, but may not yet signal price bottom
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 15:32
Bitfinex margin longs surge to a two-year high as bitcoin falls below $69k. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ripple (XRP) plunges 12.2% as index declines
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 15:25
Sui (SUI) joined Ripple (XRP) as an underperformer, falling 9.5% since Wednesday. Here is what industry veterans are saying as bitcoin tumbles below $70,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 15:18
"This drawdown feels horrible not because of the magnitude, but because it’s unfair," said longtime bitcoin maxi Samson Mow. Bitcoin falls under $68,000, with retail traders betting on ever lower prices
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 15:15
Crypto liquidations crossed $1 billion over the past 24 hours, wiping out about $980 million million in bullish leveraged bets Bitcoin falls under $68,000 with traders betting move to low-$60,000s
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 15:15
Crypto liquidations crossed $1 billion over the past 24 hours, wiping out about $980 million million in bullish leveraged bets Tether invests $100 million in U.S.-regulated crypto bank Anchorage
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 14:48
Anchorage Digital is the firm issuing Tether's USAT stablecoin, designed for the U.S. market. Tether invests $100 million in U.S. crypto bank Anchorage, valued at $4.2 billion
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 14:48
Anchorage Digital is the firm issuing Tether's USAT stablecoin, designed for the U.S. market. Deutsche Bank says bitcoin’s selloff signals a loss of conviction, not a broken market
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 14:13
The German lender pointed to institutional outflows, fading liquidity and stalled regulation as the real drivers behind bitcoin’s slump. XRP DeFi opens to institutions as Hex Trust adds custodial FXRP access
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 14:00
Custodian Hex Trust will let clients mint and redeem FXRP and stake FLR through its platform, giving institutions a way to put XRP to work. EU at risk of falling behind the U.S. in tokenization rules, digital asset firms warn
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 14:00
The EU must fix its pilot regime now or watch capital markets shift permanently to the U.S., a group of blockchain firms warned policymakers on Thursday. Institutions don't want more risk—they want bitcoin yield that works like TradFi, says GlobalStake co-founder
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 13:02
Collateralized, market-neutral strategies, not DeFi or smart contracts, are driving renewed institutional interest, says GlobalStake co-founder Thomas Chaffee. Ether treasury ETHZilla pivots to real estate tokenization with a $4.7 million housing loan deal
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 13:00
ETHZilla’s shift toward tokenization comes after a sharp downturn in its core crypto holdings. Crypto platform Bullish reports $563.6 million Q4 loss, shares fall 5%
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 12:48
Shares of the company fell 5% in pre-market trading. Crypto platform Bullish tops Q4 estimates, posts GAAP loss on digital asset writedowns
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 12:48
Shares of the company are sinking in pre-market action as crypto prices continue to plunge. Bitcoin's limited supply won't help stop the selloff
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 12:23
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 5, 2026 Bitcoin, ether slide 7% as market 'fear' increases, liquidations mount
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 12:00
Crypto markets extended losses amid heavy derivatives liquidations and macro headwinds, with traders bracing for further downside if bitcoin breaks key support. Brazil moves to ban algorithmic stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 11:58
New legislation requires all stablecoins to be fully backed by reserve assets and introduces penalties for issuing unbacked stablecoins. 'Big Short' Micheal Burry spots 2022 vibes in bitcoin crash
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 11:44
The ‘Big Short’ investor compared the current slide with a one-time past cycle breakdown that saw BTC lose nearly half its value before stabilizing. Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as crypto selloff deepens before U.S. equity market opens
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 11:36
"Extreme fear" grips crypto and metals while U.S. equities show resilience ahead of key earnings. Miners are being squeezed as bitcoin’s $70,000 price fails to cover $87,000 production costs
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 05. 10:41
Bitcoin is now approximately 20% below its estimated average production cost, historically a feature of a bear market. Vitalik Buterin blasts Ethereum 'copypasta' L2 chains, says the rollup excuse is fading
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2026. Feb. 05. 10:31
Ethereum’s co-founder says the ecosystem has grown too comfortable shipping lookalike networks, arguing that scaling alone is no longer a compelling reason to exist. Stifel predicts bitcoin crash to $38,000. Yes, you read it right.
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2026. Feb. 05. 10:15
Stifel analysts predict bitcoin could fall to $38,000 using an analogy of the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" to explain the bearish forecast. Bitcoin climbs back above $71,000 as tech selloff pauses
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2026. Feb. 05. 08:52
Analysts say the move looks driven more by short covering than fresh buying, with spot demand soft and stablecoin balances on exchanges drifting lower. Justin Sun says 'keep going' on Tron Inc's TRX buys as the token outperforms bitcoin
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2026. Feb. 05. 07:24
TRX has outperformed much of the crypto market this year, slipping only about 1.3% versus bitcoin's nearly 19% decline. Bhutan moves bitcoin to trading firms and exchanges as BTC drops to nearly $70,000
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2026. Feb. 05. 06:06
Wallet data shows the Royal Government of Bhutan moving bitcoin to trading firms and exchanges for the first time in months, as markets slide and volatility spikes across crypto and metals. Bitcoin crashes below $70,000 on Bitstamp
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2026. Feb. 05. 05:49
During Asian trading hours, BTC hit a low of $69,101 on Bitstamp. House probe targets WLFI after report of $500 Million UAE stake
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2026. Feb. 05. 05:05
Congressional investigators seek ownership records, payment trails and stablecoin documents from the Trump-linked crypto firm following reports of Emirati backing and its USD1 token’s role in a $2 Billion Binance transaction Silver’s 17% plunge reignites market behaviour that once topped bitcoin liquidations
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2026. Feb. 05. 04:45
It is the same setup Michael Burry warned about this week, when he said falling crypto collateral can force metal selling in a feedback loop. Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as AI-driven tech rout worsens
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2026. Feb. 05. 04:27
The decline followed sharp losses in Asian and U.S. tech shares, where concerns over peaking AI investment, stretched valuations and slowing earnings have driven investors out of risk assets. XRP crashes to its lowest since Trump's election win, could slide further to $1.00
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2026. Feb. 05. 04:19
XRP has fallen to $1.44, its lowest level since November 2024, as bitcoin’s decline fuels broader risk aversion in the crypto market. Bitcoin slides toward $70,000 as on-chain data flags bear market and traders bet Fed holds in April: Asia Morning Briefing
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2026. Feb. 05. 02:33
On-chain data points to fading demand and tighter liquidity, while prediction markets show little expectation of near-term rate cuts.
Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani steps down after nearly a decade to pursue other areas of tech
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2026. Feb. 04. 22:22
" I’m more confident than ever that crypto is going to fundamentally rewire the circuitry of finance," said Samani, who will remain chairman of Solana treasury company, Forward Industries. U.S. regulator declares do-over on prediction markets, throwing out Biden era 'frolic'
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2026. Feb. 04. 19:49
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission tumultuous legal fight with events-contracts firms is done, and its new leader is yanking previous policy efforts. Wall Street giant CME Group is eyeing its own 'CME Coin,' CEO says
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2026. Feb. 04. 18:31
The initiative is part of CME's push into tokenized collateral, and the firm is collaborating with Google on a “tokenized cash” solution set to launch later this year. Europe’s role in the next wave of tokenisation
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2026. Feb. 04. 17:06
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad writes about how the EU’s regulatory clarity could allow tokenised markets to scale. Then, Andy Baehr tells BNB to “suit up.” Crypto Long & Short: Europe’s role in the next wave of tokenisation
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2026. Feb. 04. 17:06
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad writes about how the EU’s regulatory clarity could allow tokenised markets to scale. Then, Andy Baehr tells BNB to “suit up.” Newly unsealed DOJ files link Jeffrey Epstein to a 2014 investment in Coinbase
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2026. Feb. 04. 16:54
Emails show Brock Pierce introduced Jeffrey Epstein to the Coinbase round, while Blockchain Capital later said its fund investment was never completed as Epstein invested independently. From 'Ethereum’s sidekick' to standalone stars: How Vitalik Buterin’s latest pivot is forcing Layer 2s to grow up
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2026. Feb. 04. 16:48
Leaders across the layer-2 space don't see this moment as an existential threat, but rather that Ethereum’s progress is forcing them to clarify their purpose. Nomura defends crypto strategy as it limits short-term volatility at Laser Digital
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2026. Feb. 04. 16:45
The Japanese bank said tighter positions and risk limits at Laser Digital are designed to reduce short-term volatility, not signal a pullback from crypto. Bitcoin's correlation with troubled software stock sector is growing
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2026. Feb. 04. 16:26
Software stocks are thought to be facing an existential threat from the rise of AI, and Bitcoin, noted one analyst, is just open-source software. Indian investors are buying the bitcoin price dip, CoinDCX says
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2026. Feb. 04. 15:50
Indian crypto investors have been buyers of bitcoin and other layer 1 tokens, maintaining a well-diversified portfolio, CoinDCX told CoinDesk. Bitcoin falls back to $74,000, remaining on defense as AI jitters shake tech sector
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2026. Feb. 04. 15:48
AI infrastructure stocks like HUT 8, IREN, and Cipher Mining are plunging as AMD sinks 14% following fourth quarter results. Spanish lender BBVA joins EU banks' stablecoin venture to challenge digital dollars
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2026. Feb. 04. 15:45
The $800 billion-asset bank is the 12th to join Amsterdam-based Qivalis, which aims to introduce a euro-pegged token this year. The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin’s stark warning on layer-2 roadmap
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2026. Feb. 04. 15:43
Also: Open-source alternative for bitcoin miners, EF’s quantum-computing team and a new lending protocol for XRP Ripple’s prime brokerage platform adds support for decentralized exchange Hyperliquid
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2026. Feb. 04. 15:27
This integration allows cross-margining of decentralized finance derivatives alongside traditional assets, enhancing centralized risk management. This bullish analyst on Michael Saylor's Strategy just threw in the towel on lofty price target
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2026. Feb. 04. 14:26
Canaccord's Joseph Vafi slashed his price target on the plunging bitcoin treasury company's stock by more than 60%. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Solana (SOL) drops 5.3% as nearly all assets decline
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2026. Feb. 04. 14:17
Uniswap (UNI) was also among the underperformers, declining 3.6% from Tuesday. ProShares unveils first U.S. ETF that lets you buy the top 20 cryptos at once
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2026. Feb. 04. 13:30
ProShares has listed KRYP, the first U.S. ETF designed to track the CoinDesk 20 Index, giving investors exposure to the largest and most liquid cryptocurrencies. January rally bolsters near-term outlook for bitcoin mining stocks, JPMorgan says
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2026. Feb. 04. 13:08
Shares of mining companies rose last month despite softer bitcoin prices as storms cut the network hashrate and AI optimism grew, the bank said. Opinion raises $20 million as prediction markets draw capital in a weak crypto market
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2026. Feb. 04. 13:00
The blockchain-based platform says it handles a third of global prediction-market volume, betting that onchain settlement and category diversification can sustain growth. Bitcoin nears pre-election floor as ETF flows stall, Citi says
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2026. Feb. 04. 12:57
The cryptocurrency is trading below key ETF cost levels and nearing its pre-election price floor as inflows to these vehicles fade and headwinds build, the bank said. Bitcoin’s thinnest price zone hints at extended stay between $70,000 and $80,000
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2026. Feb. 04. 12:35
Limited historical trading activity and thin onchain supply suggest further consolidation or a retest of the lower range. TRM Labs hits unicorn status in $70 million fund raise with Goldman's participation
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2026. Feb. 04. 12:31
The company's software specializes in tracing cryptocurrency transactions across multiple blockchains, catering to increasing demand from law enforcement and financial firms amid rising crypto crime. ARK Invest goes on $19 million buying spree as crypto stocks nurse losses
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2026. Feb. 04. 12:16
ARK added to its holdings in CRCL, BLSH, COIN, HOOD, BMNR and XYZ on Tuesday as bitcoin fell as low as $73,000. How your brain may drive bitcoin higher
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2026. Feb. 04. 12:15
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 4, 2026 This onchain metric has identified the Bitcoin bottom every cycle
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2026. Feb. 04. 12:05
Convergence between bitcoin supply in profit and supply in loss has repeatedly coincided with major market lows. Crypto steadies after selloff as bitcoin, ether rebound from multiyear lows
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2026. Feb. 04. 11:29
Bitcoin and ether are posting gains after a sharp market-wide decline, with derivatives traders continuing to reduce risk exposure. Crypto’s wealthy investors and industry leaders see IPO hype waning in 2026
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2026. Feb. 04. 10:18
Despite expectations for some IPO and venture activity in 2026, fewer investors feel as confident as they did last year, according to the latest CfC St. Moritz report. Over 60% of crypto press releases are linked to high-risk or scam projects, study finds
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2026. Feb. 04. 09:48
Crypto press release services often provide misleading marketing content, creating an illusion of legitimacy by placing unverified announcements alongside legitimate news. Tether scales back $20 billion funding ambitions after investor resistance: FT
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2026. Feb. 04. 08:52
Advisers are now discussing a smaller fundraising of roughly $5 billion, as prospective backers question both the size of the deal and Tether’s lofty valuation. Bitcoin's 'RSI' screams oversold. Here is what it means
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2026. Feb. 04. 07:56
Bitcoin's relative strength index has fallen below 30, signaling oversold conditions as the cryptocurrency trades near a key $73,000 to $75,000 support zone. Bitcoin ETF outflows deepen as ether and XRP funds quietly attract inflows
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2026. Feb. 04. 07:16
The flows are indicative of a growing split in how investors are positioning across major crypto assets during the latest bout of market volatility. ETF that feasts on carnage in bitcoin-holder Strategy hits record high
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2026. Feb. 04. 06:14
Leveraged anti-strategy ETFs are booming as shares in the bitcoin holder slide. Ether and majors rise as bitcoin rebounds to $76,000 but the bounce may not last
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2026. Feb. 04. 05:40
Flows and on-chain data signaled defensive positioning, as crypto investment products logged $1.7 billion in weekly outflows. Crypto darknet drug kingpin Rui-Siang Lin gets 30 years
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2026. Feb. 04. 05:22
U.S. prosecutors say the Taiwanese operator of the $105 Million Incognito Market used cryptocurrency and anonymity tools before investigators tied him to the platform through domain records and digital traces. 'Big Short' Michael Burry flags “death spiral” after silver liquidations beat bitcoin
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2026. Feb. 04. 05:08
Tokenized silver futures logged one of the largest wipeouts across crypto markets, overtaking the usual leaders bitcoin and ether. CoinDesk Research: U.S. leads institutional crypto, Asia rules trading ahead of Consensus Miami
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2026. Feb. 04. 04:33
Asia’s dominance is visible across every major dataset in this report, but the U.S. is assembling the institutional engine for the next surge of global adoption, while Latin America is already proving how utility-driven demand can scale in the real economy. WisdomTree, a firm with $150 billion in assets, says crypto is now a core business
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2026. Feb. 03. 23:40
WisdomTree’s Jonathan Steinberg says the firm’s tokenization push is nearing profitability, with $750 million in digital assets and long-term plans to modernize financial infrastructure. ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warns bitcoin plunge could trigger $1 billion gold, silver sell-off
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2026. Feb. 03. 23:16
Burry said crypto losses may have forced institutions to liquidate precious metals as bitcoin slid below $73,000. ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warns bitcoin plunge could trigger $1 billion gold, silver selloff
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2026. Feb. 03. 23:16
Burry said crypto losses may have forced institutions to liquidate precious metals as bitcoin slid below $73,000. Bitcoin’s wild Tuesday: From a 14-month low to a sharp rally triggers $740 million in liquidations
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2026. Feb. 03. 23:14
Bitcoin failing to bounce soon could set the stage for "one hell of a year," one analyst said. Canada’s investment watchdog rolls out crypto custody rules to avoid another QuadrigaCX
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2026. Feb. 03. 20:21
CIRO’s new digital asset custody framework takes effect immediately, raising standards for crypto trading platforms as regulators push to reduce investor risk. Trump's White House won't tolerate attacks on the president in crypto bill, adviser says
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2026. Feb. 03. 20:17
Patrick Witt, the president's digital assets adviser, told CoinDesk that anti-corruption provisions targeting Trump would not be acceptable. Digital wallets will hold 'totality' of people's assets, says Franklin Templeton
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2026. Feb. 03. 20:11
At the Ondo Summit in New York, top asset managers said tokenization has moved beyond theory but warned that trust, education, and real-world utility are now the biggest hurdles. U.S. Treasury probes crypto exchanges over Iran sanctions evasion, TRM Labs says
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2026. Feb. 03. 19:57
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is scrutinizing crypto platforms, not just wallets, for enabling Iran’s sanctions evasion, according to TRM Labs’ Ari Redbord. Dogecoin falls 7% as risk-off trade hits Ethereum tied tokens
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2026. Feb. 03. 19:35
The sell-off was driven by risk-off positioning and heavy derivatives speculation, with futures volume surging even as spot trading declined. Crypto pulls out of free fall as government shutdown ends
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2026. Feb. 03. 19:28
An unrelenting plunge in crypto prices on Tuesday has paused after the U.S. House very narrowly passed a funding package that will now head to the president's desk for signature. XRP plunges 6% as bitcoin drops under support, worsening downtrend
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2026. Feb. 03. 19:24
XRP fell alongside a broad risk-off move in crypto that pressured majors and high-beta tokens alike. Why a $9 billion bitcoin sale by single Galaxy client reignites quantum threat debate
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2026. Feb. 03. 19:08
CEO Mike Novogratz noted this sale was part of a profit-taking trend among early bitcoin adopters, indicating weakening conviction in the "HODLing" philosophy. Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz doesn't see quantum as big threat for bitcoin
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2026. Feb. 03. 19:08
CEO Mike Novogratz said that the profit-taking trend among early bitcoin adopters is real, indicating weakening conviction in the "HODLing" philosophy. Bitcoin nears weekend low of $74,600 as stock selloff adds to crypto's woes
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2026. Feb. 03. 17:53
Major declines in artificial-intelligence-linked stocks, software names and private equity are leading U.S. indices lower. 'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks
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2026. Feb. 03. 17:19
The roadmap in place doesn't make as much sense because progress among layer-2s toward later stages of decentralization has been slower and more difficult, and Ethereum itself is now scaling directly on layer-1. Bitcoin will 'massively' outperform gold over 10 years, says Pantera's Dan Morehead
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2026. Feb. 03. 16:57
“I think crypto starts to become invisibly more part of everyone's lives," said Tom Lee — the two appeared on a panel together Tuesday morning at the Ondo Summit in New York. Solana to reach $2,000 by 2030 despite recent plunge to $100, says Standard Chartered
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2026. Feb. 03. 15:59
Analyst Kendrick Geoffrey trimmed his 2026 SOL forecast to $250 from $310, but says stablecoin micropayments could drive a longer-term surge as Solana moves beyond memecoins. Bitcoin bounce fails, with price falling back to $77,000 while precious metals renew surge
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2026. Feb. 03. 15:34
Silver is higher by nearly 15% on Tuesday, while gold is nearing $5,000 per ounce after a 6.5% gain. MetaMask integrates Ondo to offer 200+ tokenized U.S. stocks inside crypto wallet
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2026. Feb. 03. 15:00
The launch marks one of the first times tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs have been made natively available through a major self-custodial wallet. Kraken parent company Payward posts 33% growth in full-year revenue
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2026. Feb. 03. 14:45
The company adopted a multibrand corporate structure to separate its consumer products from infrastructure operations. Bitwise argues crypto is near the end of a brutal winter
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2026. Feb. 03. 14:36
Prices have been falling since early 2025, masked by institutional flows, but history suggests the worst may already be behind us, Bitwise said. CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Trades Flat as Index Inches Lower
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2026. Feb. 03. 14:24
Hedera (HBAR) declined 2% and Stellar (XLM) dropped 1.6%, leading the index lower from Monday. TeraWulf jumps 11% after buying power-rich Kentucky and Maryland sites
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2026. Feb. 03. 14:03
The acquisitions bring TeraWulf’s capacity to 2.8 gigawatts as it targets major infrastructure expansion to supply power-hungry computing demand. Ethereum builders shrug off ETH decline as network activity holds steady
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2026. Feb. 03. 13:22
By several measures, activity on the network remains near peak levels, which has industry leaders plussed about the plunge in ether's price. Flare unveils new way for XRP holders to earn yield through a massive DeFi upgrade
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2026. Feb. 03. 13:00
Users can now lend FXRP to earn yield or use it as collateral to borrow other assets, giving XRP holders new ways to put their tokens to work onchain. Galaxy Digital shares plunge over 6% in pre-market over $482 million Q4 loss
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2026. Feb. 03. 12:44
Galaxy generated $426 million in adjusted gross profit for the full year and ended it with $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins, despite the significant quarterly loss. Galaxy Digital shares decline 6% after $482 million Q4 loss
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2026. Feb. 03. 12:44
Galaxy generated $426 million in adjusted gross profit for the full year and ended it with $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins, despite the significant quarterly loss. Galaxy Digital shares decline 14% after $482 million Q4 loss
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2026. Feb. 03. 12:44
Galaxy generated $426 million in adjusted gross profit for the full year and ended it with $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins, despite the significant quarterly loss. Strategy slides toward eighth straight monthly decline
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2026. Feb. 03. 12:19
Last year marked the second-worst annual performance since Strategy adopted its bitcoin treasury strategy. Bitcoin bulls, forget the official stats, U.S. inflation is crashing in real time
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2026. Feb. 03. 12:15
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 3, 2026 DeFi’s quiet strength: Value locked on platforms holds as market selloff tests traders
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2026. Feb. 03. 11:31
Even as major cryptocurrencies plunge to multi-year lows and forced liquidations ripple across the market, DeFi’s total value locked has only slipped modestly. Bitcoin and ether are tanking, but DeFi investors are refusing to cave to the panic
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2026. Feb. 03. 11:31
Even as major cryptocurrencies plunge to multi-year lows and forced liquidations ripple across the market, DeFi’s total value locked has only slipped modestly. Bitcoin holds key support as 'extreme fear' grips traders: Crypto Markets Today
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2026. Feb. 03. 11:30
Major cryptocurrencies eased off overnight highs during Asia trading, with bitcoin steady above a critical support zone even as investor sentiment remains deeply bearish. Bitcoin holds key support as 'extreme fear' grips traders
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2026. Feb. 03. 11:30
Major cryptocurrencies eased off overnight highs during Asia trading, with bitcoin steady above a critical support zone even as investor sentiment remains deeply bearish. Moscow Exchange to add SOL, XRP, and TRX futures contracts to crypto derivatives lineup
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2026. Feb. 03. 11:28
The new contracts will be based on indices for each token, settled in rubles, and accessible only to qualified investors. Elon Musk says SpaceX may put DOGE 'on the moon' next year
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2026. Feb. 03. 11:06
Musk replied “maybe next year” to a post referencing his old pledge to put Dogecoin “on the literal moon,” reviving a long-running SpaceX-DOGE thread that has included merchandise payments and the delayed DOGE-1 mission. DeFi doyen Stani Kulechov buys $30 million mansion in London’s Notting Hill: Bloomberg
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2026. Feb. 03. 10:36
Kulechov, the founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, bought the luxury property in November, Bloomberg reported. Bitcoin ETFs see cash rush as traders hunt bargains
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2026. Feb. 03. 10:28
U.S. ETF demand remains resilient even as Black Monday fears surfaced following bitcoin’s drop below $75,000 over weekend. Trump’s Fed pick Kevin Warsh could shock markets with 100 bps in rate cuts this year, economist says
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2026. Feb. 03. 09:48
Economist Robin Brooks expects the Warsh-led Fed to cut rates hard and fast, contradicting fears of slower easing. Ripple-backed custody secures $280 million diamond tokenization push in UAE
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2026. Feb. 03. 08:04
The project has already moved more than $280 million of polished diamonds on-chain in Dubai, with Ripple providing custody infrastructure as the firms work toward a regulated tokenized trading setup. Crypto’s AI push stalls without a ‘ChatGPT moment,’ Justin Sun says
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2026. Feb. 03. 08:04
After posting “All in AI” on X, the Tron founder says artificial intelligence could become crypto’s next major growth driver as the industry works toward clearer product-market fit.
Elon Musk's xAI is hiring crypto specialists to train its AI models
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2026. Feb. 03. 07:44
The remote role focuses on teaching AI models how crypto markets work, from trading behavior to on-chain activity and risk management. Cathie Wood's ARK buys over $70 million of crypto stocks as bitcoin slides
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2026. Feb. 03. 07:18
Fresh buys in CRCL, COIN, and BLSH come as Cathie Wood’s funds lean into exchange and stablecoin names during a market dip Germans can now buy bitcoin, ether, solana products directly from their ING accounts
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2026. Feb. 03. 06:10
These crypto products receive the same German tax treatment as directly held bitcoin. Bitcoin miners get an open-source alternative as Tether launches MiningOS
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2026. Feb. 03. 05:46
Stablecoin issuer Tether said its new MiningOS is a modular, self-hosted software stack built to run mining operations from small home rigs to multi-site industrial setups. Just as bitcoin tries to steady, the dollar index wakes up
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2026. Feb. 03. 05:30
A resurgent U.S. dollar index, which has logged its strongest two-day gain in nine months, could arrest potential bitcoin recovery. Dollar spike challenges bitcoin recovery
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2026. Feb. 03. 05:30
A resurgent U.S. dollar index, which has logged its strongest two-day gain in nine months, could arrest potential bitcoin recovery. Musk's SpaceX–xAI mega deal sharpens focus on bitcoin accounting ahead of IPO
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2026. Feb. 03. 04:53
The move concentrates crypto exposure across Musk’s businesses, with energy company Tesla’s among the top public holders of the asset. Bitcoin, ether and major tokens stage relief rally after weekend bloodbath
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2026. Feb. 03. 04:41
Bitcoin rebounded toward $79,000 after dipping below $75,000 over the weekend, as traders weighed heavy liquidation-driven selling against macro tailwinds and a potential inflection point for crypto markets. Here is why Ethereum's ‘brutal stumble’ looks exactly like the start of the last bull run: Asia Morning Briefing
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2026. Feb. 03. 02:24
Crypto could be getting ready to gallop as the year of the horse sets up a fresh run higher across ETH, BTC, and other digital assets. Crypto bear market is nearing end, with $60K as key bitcoin floor, Compass Point analysts say
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2026. Feb. 03. 00:47
Further downside would likely require a U.S. equity bear market, analysts say, as bitcoin tests weak support. CZ pushes back against Binance 'FUD' as blame game for crypto crash persists
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2026. Feb. 02. 22:49
The exchange co-founder's post comes amid renewed scrutiny over Binance’s alleged role in October’s crypto flash crash. Elon Musk merges AI company xAI with rocket company SpaceX to build AI in space
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2026. Feb. 02. 22:05
The combined company is expected to price its IPO at a valuation of $1.25 trillion, according to Bloomberg. Russia's biggest bitcoin mining firm's founder arrested for tax evasion while his company faces bankruptcy
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2026. Feb. 02. 21:06
An En+ subsidiary has filed an insolvency claim against the crypto mining firm, adding to pressure from energy debts, regulatory curbs and internal turmoil. White House crypto meeting didn't yet find answer to stablecoin yield in Senate bill
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2026. Feb. 02. 21:02
Industry insiders met with David Sacks and others in President Donald Trump's administration to try to hash out the impasse over the Senate's crypto bill. Crypto industry, banks not yet close to stablecoin yield deal at White House meeting
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2026. Feb. 02. 21:02
Industry insiders met with President Donald Trump's advisers, who asked that compromises be found this month for the Senate's crypto bill. Family offices shun crypto despite hype, with 89% holding no digital assets: JPMorgan Private Bank
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2026. Feb. 02. 20:42
The appetite for traditional and emerging hedges remains limited among wealthy families, according to JPMorgan Private Bank’s 2026 Global Family Office Report. GameStop's Ryan Cohen appears to be moving on from bitcoin, eyes 'consumer megadeal'
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 19:09
GameStop's shares have surged as Cohen teased a "transformational" consumer-related deal he said is "way more compelling than bitcoin." Opera stock jumps 15% after announcing expanded support for Tether tokens
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 18:40
MiniPay has 12.6 million activated wallets and processed over $153 million in stablecoin transactions in December, connecting users to crypto on- and off-ramp providers. Bitcoin bounces 7% from lows, but crypto remains under pressure in U.S. trade
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 17:05
Crypto-related stocks like Robinhood, Coinbase, and Strategy continued to sport sizable losses on Monday. Bed Bath & Beyond stock jumps on deal to tokenize real estate with Tokens.com buy
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 16:53
The new platform, planned to debut by July, will use tools from tZERO and integrate with blockchain firm Figure to offer services such as mortgages and renovation loans. Bitcoin can still fall further. Historical data shows $60,000 will be the bottom
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 16:38
Historical data show that bitcoin has always found support in bear markets at the 200-week moving average. Cboe is looking to make trading as simple as a ‘yes or no’ rivalling prediction markets
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 16:31
The exchange is in early talks on a yes-or-no options product that mirrors platforms like Polymarket or Kalshi. Earnings season gathers steam, U.S. jobs: Crypto Week Ahead
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 15:14
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Feb. 2. Hyperliquid's HYPE higher by 10% on plans to add prediction markets and options
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 14:53
The exchange said it has added support for outcome-based trading in a move to compete with prediction markets. Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion added 41,000 ether as paper losses rise to $6 billion
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 14:43
Ether's plunging price stands in stark contrast to surging blockchain activity, marking a contrast to prior bear markets, company Chairman Tom Lee said. Crypto crime is getting violent: ‘wrench attacks’ jumped 75% in 2026
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 14:33
Europe now accounts for over 40% of global incidents, with France leading at 19 reported attacks, involving home invasions, kidnappings, and targeted personal threats. CoinDesk 20 performance update: index tumbles 9.3% as all constituents trade lower
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 14:16
Ethereum (ETH), down 13.9%, lead the index lower over the weekend. Michael Saylor's Strategy added $75 million in bitcoin to holdings prior to last week's crash
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 13:14
It was a relatively small purchase for the company, which now holds 713,502 bitcoin purchased at an average price of $76,052 each versus the current price of about $77,000. Nomura to tighten risk controls at Laser Digital after crypto-related losses
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 12:42
Nomura CEO Hiroyuki Moriuchi said that the company introduced stricter position management to reduce risk exposure and limit earnings fluctuations from crypto market swings. Futures price gap on CME offers bitcoin bulls a glimmer of hope
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 12:40
A sharp drop in the bitcoin price while CME was shut leaves bitcoin futures trading well below Friday’s close. Hong Kong will start granting stablecoin issuer licenses in March: Reuters
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 12:36
Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), said only a very few stablecoin licenses would be issued initially. Hyperliquid's HYPE emerges as crypto market haven
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 12:15
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 2, 2026 Jim Cramer questions where the bitcoin bulls are as the crypto price slides to $74,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 11:45
Jim Cramer sounds the alarm on bitcoin’s "unreliability" as a short-term currency after a sharp weekend drop. Weekend selloff wipes out $290 billion before bitcoin steadies: Crypto Markets Today
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 11:30
Crypto markets stabilized after a thinly traded weekend rout wiped out nearly $290 billion of total market capitalization. Ripple secures full EU e-money license in Luxembourg
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 10:37
The payments firm said Luxembourg’s CSSF has granted final Electronic Money Institution approval, moving it from “in-principle” status to a license it can use to expand Ripple Payments across the bloc. Crypto stocks slide in pre-market trading as bitcoin stabilizes around $77,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 10:30
Bitcoin was little changed Monday as volatility spikes and crypto equities remained under pressure ahead of the U.S. market open. Justin Sun swoops to buy $100 million of bitcoin as rest of the market bleeds
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 10:17
Justin Sun plans to add between $50 million and $100 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) to the blockchain's holdings, the Tron founder told CoinDesk. Binance moves 1,315 bitcoin into user protection fund as it prepares to buy $1 billion BTC
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 09:24
The $100 million transfer follows the exchange's Jan. 30 announcement that it would shift the SAFU fund toward bitcoin over a 30-day period. Bitcoin ETF holders, sitting on paper losses, may throw in the towel
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 08:58
Spot ETF investors are now sitting on paper losses, which sets the stage for potential large redemptions. Bitcoin's crash exposes painful truth – crypto market still dances to BTC's tune
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 06:56
Despite thousands of alternative tokens and institutional adoption, crypto markets in 2026 still largely move in lockstep with bitcoin, offering little real diversification. Forget 'Digital Gold': Traders are fleeing to stablecoins as bitcoin's $75,000 crash creates a market-wide bloodbath
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 06:56
Despite thousands of alternative tokens and institutional adoption, crypto markets in 2026 still largely move in lockstep with bitcoin, offering little real diversification. Jupiter brings Polymarket to Solana and lands $35 million investment deal
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 05:53
Jupiter said Polymarket will be integrated on its platform, while ParaFi Capital has made a $35 million strategic investment in JUP with an extended lockup. India’s Budget 2026 keeps crypto taxes, TDS unchanged, adds $545 penalty for lapses
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 05:32
The Finance Bill introduced daily fines and a flat penalty for incorrect crypto disclosures while leaving the existing tax and TDS framework untouched. India's 2026 budget keeps 30% crypto tax, adds $545 penalty for missed reports
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 05:32
The Finance Bill introduced daily fines and a flat penalty for incorrect crypto disclosures while leaving the existing tax and TDS framework untouched. The hidden reason bitcoin didn't rally as gold and silver went berserk
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 05:01
Traders are zeroing in on a cluster of bids near $87,500 and repeated sell pressure under $90,000, a setup that looks like a tug of war into month end. Story delays $IP token supply unlock as usage lags and dump fears grow
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 04:43
Team and investor tokens now set to unlock in August 2026 as the IP-focused blockchain moves to slow new supply, tighten token economics and buy time to build network usage amid weak market sentiment.
Bitcoin briefly falls near $74,000 as thin liquidity keeps traders on edge
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 04:16
The bounce came as China factory data showed only mild growth, offering background support while dollar strength and thin exchange depth limit upside. Bitcoin holds below $80,000 as January prediction contracts miss liquidation-driven slide: Asia Morning Briefing
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 02:34
Options markets signaled rising tail risk as liquidations mounted, but January prediction odds adjusted slowly as bitcoin volatility unfolded.
'This is absolutely INSANE': Bitcoin’s weekend crash exposes the cracks beneath crypto’s latest boom
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 02. 02:03
Here is what happened this weekend and what it means for the crypto industry. Bitcoin's 'hopium' for bulls may be over and this weekend's slide could be just the beginning
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 19:06
Bitcoin’s sharp weekend drop triggered fresh liquidations, with analyst Eric Crown warning the market may face months of further downside. Hong Kong is positioning itself as crypto’s global connector, says lawmaker Johnny Ng
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 19:00
The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in global crypto markets. Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm on Trump’s 'spy sheikh' crypto deal
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 18:10
Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture. Crypto’s $19 billion '10/10' nightmare: Why everyone is blaming Binance for the bitcoin crash that won't end
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 17:21
Months after the Oct. 10 liquidation cascade, market depth has yet to recover, and traders are divided over Binance's role as bitcoin continues to crash. Hints of progress: State of Crypto
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 17:00
The White House is meeting folks, Congress advanced a bill and key regulators are back to joint press appearances. How instant gratification is sucking the air out of the bitcoin market
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 16:00
Society is experiencing a shift toward gambles that offer rapid feedback and immediate stimulation over long-term investment. Bets on bitcoin slide below $75,000 are now as hot as those $100,000 plays
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 15:32
This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls. Here's why bitcoin traders are now betting billions on a drop to $75,000 and bailing on price rising higher
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 15:32
This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls. Here's why bitcoin traders are now betting billions on a drop below $75,000 and bailing on price rising higher
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 15:32
This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls. Michael Saylor signals another bitcoin buy as BTC price slumps to $78,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 15:03
Strategy’s ability to fund a large bitcoin purchase appears limited after a weak performance for the price of its common and preferred shares. Quantum threat gets real: Ethereum Foundation prioritizes security with leanVM and PQ signatures
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 15:00
Earlier in January, the Ethereum Foundation formally elevated post-quantum security to a strategic priority, creating a dedicated Post-Quantum team. The era of ‘suitcase money’ is over: Why your offshore crypto is no longer safe from the taxman
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 14:00
Holders with large troves of unreported crypto held offshore are rightly getting nervous about new and invasive tax-reporting regimes. Strategy raises STRC dividend as the preferred stock's price drifts below par
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 11:42
The dividend increase follows renewed pressure on STRC, which has been trading below its $100 par value. Single trader just lost $220 million as ether plunged 10%
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 07:06
A massive ETH liquidation on Hyperliquid led a leverage-driven wipeout that pushed total crypto liquidations past $2.5 billion in 24 hours. Tom Lee’s BitMine sits on $6 billion loss from ether bets
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 06:54
The firm’s recent ETH purchases came just ahead of a sharp market slide, pushing unrealized losses past $6 billion as liquidity thinned and liquidations picked up. Bitcoin drops to $78,000 as MicroStrategy-fueled rally runs out of buyers, traders say
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 06:38
Bitcoin sank to its lowest levels since April as profit-taking by early holders collided with thinning liquidity and a sharp drop-off in fresh capital. Bitcoin drops to $78,000 as Strategy-fueled rally runs out of buyers, traders say
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Feb. 01. 06:38
Bitcoin sank to its lowest levels since April as profit-taking by early holders collided with thinning liquidity and a sharp drop-off in fresh capital. 
