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December AugustDeFi’s quiet strength: Value locked on platforms holds as market selloff tests traders
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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. DeFi doyen Stani Kulechov buys $30 million mansion in London’s Notting Hill: Bloomberg
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
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. 
