Crypto's eligibility for 401k retirement funds is under fire after brutal market rout wipes out $2 trillion
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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%
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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
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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
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2026. Feb. 05. 12:23
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 5, 2026 Bitcoin, ether slide 7% as market 'fear' increases, liquidations mount
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. 
