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Cardano's (ADA) Hoskinson isn't selling after losing $3 billion in crypto rout
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson revealed an unrealized loss exceeding $3 billion in the crypto downturn but affirmed his long-term commitment.
Bitcoin price analysis: BTC's downside volatility is a feature, not a crisis, says hedge funder
Hedge fund veteran Gary Bode argues Bitcoin's 50% plunge is inherent volatility, not a crisis, driven by market misreads of Fed policy.
Bitcoin price news: BTC erases post-election gains during 'sell at any price' rout
Bitcoin dropped below $70,000, erasing post-election gains amid a broad market sell-off and negative ETF flows.
Crypto.com CEO Pivots to AI Agents, Launch Planned For Super Bowl
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek is launching a platform for personalized, decentralized AI agents, debuting during the Super Bowl.
Kalshi says NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s stake is below 1%; controversial deal was signed Thursday
Giannis Antetokounmpo acquired a sub-1% equity stake in prediction market Kalshi, sparking conflict of interest concerns.
Will Solana’s Price Recovery Be Challenging? Here’s What On-Chain Signals Suggest
Solana showed a sharp intraday recovery, but on-chain signals suggest its sustained price recovery may be challenging due to slowing long-term holder buying.
Bitcoin now at a price level it has always defended and the current $67,000 BTC mining cost matters
Analysts are using multiple valuation anchors, including a $67,000 estimated mining cost, to map potential buying zones amid recent volatility.
Bithumb to reimburse customers after mistakenly distributing $40B in Bitcoin
Bithumb will compensate customers after mistakenly distributing $40 billion in Bitcoin due to an input error.
China Widens Crypto Ban to Choke Off Stablecoins and Asset Tokenization
China's regulators expanded the crypto ban to prohibit offshore stablecoin issuance and the tokenization of real-world assets.
CFTC Expands Crypto Collateral Pilot to Include National Trust Bank Stablecoins
The CFTC expanded its digital asset collateral framework to allow futures commission merchants to accept stablecoins issued by national trust banks as margin.
Bitcoin rocketed 15% to get back above $70,000 but the options market is currently pricing in a terrifying new floor
Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after a sharp drop, but derivatives data suggests the rally may only be a pause before another potential decline.
Ethereum whale Trend Research unwinds ETH position as losses reach $747M
Trend Research, an affiliate of Liquid Capital, is unwinding its large Ethereum position after incurring an estimated $747 million loss.
Ether's crash leaves $686 million gaping hole in trading firm's book
Trading firm Trend Research suffered a $686 million loss after its leveraged long ether position unraveled during the recent crypto price crash.
XRP Price Jumps Nearly 20% As Whales Buy Aggressively
XRP surged nearly 20% following a sharp sell-off, driven by aggressive accumulation from large whale wallets.
How options on the BlackRock bitcoin ETF may have worsened crypto meltdown
Record options trading on BlackRock's IBIT ETF during a bitcoin crash sparked debate over whether it was caused by a hedge fund blowup or general market panic.
NBC Today Show Host’s Mother Kidnapped for Bitcoin Ransom?
The mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona, with evidence suggesting kidnapping and unconfirmed demands for Bitcoin ransom.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Goes All-In on Zcash With New Privacy Bet
Vitalik Buterin donated to Shielded Labs to support the development of Crosslink, a Zcash consensus upgrade focused on privacy and security.
TrumpRx Explained: Why Markets are Watching This New Pharma Website
TrumpRx, a new platform for discounted cash drug prices, caused pharmaceutical stocks to rally as investors view it as non-threatening to core revenues.
ENS Labs scraps Namechain L2, shifts ENSv2 fully to Ethereum mainnet
ENS Labs is abandoning its custom Namechain L2, choosing to deploy the ENSv2 update entirely on the Ethereum mainnet due to scaling improvements.
What the 2022 Crypto Winter Reveals About Bitcoin’s Latest Sell-Off
Recent Bitcoin price drops echo the 2022 crypto winter, revealing vulnerabilities in market liquidity and institutional confidence.
Bitcoin whales are dumping massive amounts of supply on exchanges as liquidations mirror the 2022 FTX market collapse
Bitcoin plunged toward $60,000 due to ETF outflows, forced liquidations, and whale deposits mirroring the 2022 FTX collapse dynamics.
Analysts see 400% upside for GEMI as Gemini’s overseas exit may speed profitability
Mizuho analysts project a 400% upside for Gemini Space Station (GEMI) following its exit from several overseas markets to accelerate profitability.
Is the HYPE Fading? Hyperliquid’s 25% Rally Faces a Reality Check
Hyperliquid's recent 25% rally is showing signs of weakening due to failed breakouts, declining volume, and high leverage favoring long positions.
Galaxy Digital shares jump 18% after company approves $200 million buyback
Galaxy Digital shares surged 18% after the company authorized a $200 million share repurchase program over the next year.
US Consumer Data Sparks Relief Rally in Bitcoin, Gold, and Stocks
Global markets, including Bitcoin, stocks, and gold, rebounded sharply on February 6 due to technical buying and easing macro fears.
Ethereum collapses below $2,000 after Vitalik Buterin and insiders moved millions to exchanges into thin liquidity
Ethereum dropped below $2,000 following sales by Vitalik Buterin and insiders, exacerbated by leverage unwinding and ETF outflows.
Sui Network partners with Coinbase as exchange adopts Sui token standard
Coinbase is partnering with Sui Network to adopt the Sui token standard, enhancing access for institutional and retail users.
MegaETH Foundation to use USDM stablecoin revenue to fund MEGA token buybacks
The MegaETH Foundation will use revenue from its USDM stablecoin to conduct routine buybacks of the MEGA token.
Nvidia CEO says AI data center spending will last 7–8 years amid $650B capex boom
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that the current AI data center buildout is a sustainable, multi-year infrastructure wave lasting seven to eight years.
The Daily: Strategy’s ok unless BTC falls to $8K, Charles Hoskinson’s down over $3B in crypto, Bithumb mistakenly sends bitcoin to users, and more
Strategy's CEO says the balance sheet is safe unless BTC hits $8K, while Charles Hoskinson reports a $3B crypto loss.
Ethereum Crashes 29% in a Week, but Reversal Signals Start to Appear
Ethereum dropped nearly 29% in a week, hitting nine-month lows, driven by panic selling from holders, though oversold indicators suggest a potential reversal.
Bitcoin’s brutal crash just became a nightmare for the plan to put crypto in Americans' retirement
The recent $2 trillion crypto market rout has intensified the debate over including volatile digital assets in stable 401(k) retirement plans.
Federal Reserve ‘skinny master account’ proposal draws comments and clashes from crypto, community banks
The Federal Reserve's proposed 'skinny master account' for limited central bank access has sparked debate between crypto advocates and community banks.
Strategy ($MSTR) Soars 25% as Bitcoin Rebounds
Strategy ($MSTR) shares surged over 25% following a sharp rebound in Bitcoin's price after a prior day's significant drop.
Ondo wants to rebuild prime brokerage on-chain — and perps are the first step
Ondo plans to build a full-stack on-chain financial ecosystem, starting with perpetual futures (Ondo Perps) as a step toward on-chain prime brokerage.
Sberbank moves toward crypto-backed lending as Russia readies regulation
Sberbank is preparing to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency, following a pilot with a mining firm.
Bitcoin Price Roars Above $71,000 After Days of Sell-Offs
Bitcoin rebounded sharply above $71,000 following a significant sell-off linked to broader market stress.
XRP price analysis: Ripple linked token rockets 18% as bitcoin breaks $70,000
XRP surged 18% to near $1.49, staging a major recovery after a sharp selloff, coinciding with Bitcoin briefly surpassing $70,000.
‘Bad news is already priced in’: Bitwise CIO sees possible exhaustion as bitcoin logs steepest two-week drop since June 2022
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan suggests bad news is priced in after Bitcoin's steepest two-week drop since June 2022.
Michael Saylor Says Strategy ($MSTR) Will Lead Global Bitcoin Effort Against Quantum Threats
Strategy's Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced a Bitcoin Security Program to address long-term quantum threats.
Bitcoin miners have the one thing AI still needs and Big Tech has $500 billion to buy it
Big Tech's massive AI spending creates demand for the power infrastructure controlled by financially stressed Bitcoin miners, offering them a lifeline.
Bitcoin reclaims $70K in relief rally as crypto, stocks and metals bounce
Bitcoin surged over 11% to reclaim $70,000, leading a broad relief rally across crypto, stocks, and metals markets.
Why normalization of digital asset treasuries is the next big business trend
The era of speculative digital asset treasuries is ending, requiring companies to adopt robust governance and transparent reporting to gain credibility.
Michael Saylor's Strategy’s (MSTR) big Q4 loss looks dramatic, but bitcoin would have to fall below $8K to trigger trouble
Analysts say Strategy's massive Q4 loss, driven by non-cash accounting, does not signal a liquidity crisis or forced bitcoin sales.
Cardano Price Bounce Meets $40 Million in Whale Support — But Can It Beat The Risks?
Cardano's price rebounded with whale support and reduced leverage risk, but faces challenges from weak market sentiment.
Bithumb Accidentally Sends Large Amounts of Bitcoin to Users, Triggers Price Crash Amid Market Selloff
Bithumb mistakenly sent large amounts of Bitcoin instead of Korean won during a promotion, causing temporary price drops on the exchange.
EF researcher explains Ethereum’s plan to tackle the quantum threat
An Ethereum Foundation researcher detailed the plan to achieve quantum-resistant consensus by 2030, highlighting AI's role and warning about DeFi bridge vulnerabilities.
Bithumb mistake sent BTC price to $55,000 on that exchange
Bithumb's internal error mistakenly airdropped users 2,000 BTC, causing a flash crash to $55,000 on the exchange.
China expands crypto crackdown to stablecoins, asset tokenization
China broadened its crypto crackdown, imposing strict rules on stablecoin issuance and the tokenization of real-world assets.
Bitfarms stock jumps 16% as firm finalizes shift from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure
Bitfarms stock rose after the company announced plans to redomicile to the U.S. and rebrand as Keel Infrastructure, finalizing its pivot to AI.
Crypto grinding out a bottom as fundamentals diverge from price, Bitwise says
Bitwise suggests the current crypto market anxiety signals a bottom, noting historical returns after similar downturns.
Bithumb Explains Accidental 2000 Bitcoin Payout: What Really Happened?
Bithumb confirmed an operational error caused an accidental Bitcoin payout during a promotion, leading to temporary price volatility.
China tightens stance on RWA tokenization and offshore yuan stablecoins, reiterates crypto ban
China's regulators reiterated the crypto ban and explicitly targeted RWA tokenization and the issuance of offshore yuan stablecoins.
Bithumb mistakenly sends bitcoin to users, causing ‘temporarily fluctuation’ in BTC price on exchange
Bithumb accidentally sent excess bitcoin to some users, causing temporary price fluctuations on the exchange.
Monero and Zcash Fall Over 28% in Past Week, but Privacy Peer ZANO Holds Steady
While Monero and Zcash plummeted over 28% amid extreme market fear, privacy coin ZANO only declined by 1.4%.
Why I’m bullish when my $49k Bitcoin prediction is playing out as BTC closes in on major BUY ZONE
The author is bullish because Bitcoin's current 50% drawdown aligns with historical patterns, suggesting a potential bottom near $49k, though deeper lows remain a risk.
The record breaking stats from BTC's capitulation on Thursday signal a bottom is near
Bitcoin's historic Thursday selloff generated extreme capitulation metrics suggesting a market bottom is likely near.
Bitcoin price news: BTC re-takes $68,000 as Michael Saylor addresses Quantum Computing threat
Bitcoin rebounded above $68,000 after a crash, while MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor addressed quantum computing risks.
Bitcoin price news: BTC re-takes $70,000 as Michael Saylor addresses Quantum Computing threat
Bitcoin surpassed $70,000 following a crash, while Michael Saylor committed to addressing quantum computing risks.
3 Altcoins to Watch This Weekend | February 7 – 8
The article analyzes Decred (DCR), Polygon (POL), and Optimism (OP) for potential short-term price action over the weekend.
Bitfarms (BITF) says it's 'no longer a Bitcoin company' as it moves to U.S. under new name
Bitfarms is moving its legal base to the U.S., rebranding as Keel Infrastructure, and pivoting from bitcoin mining to HPC/AI data centers.
IREN stock news: Wall Street remains split after earnings miss
Wall Street analysts are split on IREN stock following an earnings miss, tempered by progress in its AI infrastructure pivot.
Bernstein says IREN selloff reflects missing AI deal, not earnings, with bitcoin no longer central to investment case
Bernstein attributes IREN's stock drop to the lack of a new AI deal, not poor earnings, as AI becomes the focus.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple (XRP) Surges 20.1% as All Assets Trade Higher
The CoinDesk 20 index rose 6.7%, with all 20 assets trading higher, led by a 20.1% surge in XRP.
Accidental 2,000 BTC Airdrop Crashes Bitcoin Price 10% on Bithumb
Bithumb experienced a 10% Bitcoin price crash after a staff member accidentally airdropped 2,000 BTC instead of 2,000 KRW rewards.
Citi cuts Coinbase price target to $400 after stock's 65% plunge from record high
Citi lowered Coinbase's price target to $400 from $505 due to weaker trading volumes and legislative uncertainty.
Russia’s largest bank prepares to issue loans using crypto as collateral: report
Sberbank is preparing to offer corporate loans secured by cryptocurrency collateral, following a successful pilot transaction.
Is President Trump selling Bitcoin? WLFI pays off Aave debt with WBTC to avoid liquidation but risk remains
A wallet linked to World Liberty Financial repaid $11.75 million in Aave debt by selling 173 WBTC to voluntarily deleverage and avoid forced liquidation.
Metaplanet presses ahead with bitcoin purchase plans as shares slide
Metaplanet's CEO reaffirmed commitment to steadily accumulate bitcoin despite a significant drop in the company's stock price.
Strategy is ‘better positioned than ever’ to weather bitcoin crash and benefit from recovery, TD Cowen says
TD Cowen believes Strategy is well-positioned to survive the bitcoin slump and capitalize on a market recovery due to its strong balance sheet.