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The most recent crash in the crypto market has undoubtedly been driven by an external shock rather than a protocol failure of any kind. The escalating conflict in the Middle East, a hawkish Federal Reserve, and prolonged economic disruption in the US are amongst the leading reasons for a broad risk-off move. Bitcoin fell to $75,000, triggering over $2.5 billion in leveraged long liquidations in a single day and accelerating a market-wide retreat. Within these market conditions, speculative activity is also diminishing. Bitcoin Everlight has continued to see participation during its second presale phase, offering a clear example of how engagement…

Following the January DOJ disclosures, Swissblock economist Henrik Zeberg said anyone visiting Epstein’s island after 2008 has a moral compass that is broken. Blockstream CEO Adam Back responded to renewed attention around the company after newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents emerged as part of a large US Department of Justice disclosure. In a public clarification, Back said Blockstream has no ongoing or historical financial relationship with the convicted sex offender. Blockstream Says No Epstein Ties Back asserted that any contact occurred briefly during the company’s seed fundraising in 2014 and ended shortly afterward. He explained that Blockstream was introduced to…

Short Bitcoin funds attracted $14.5 million in inflows as investors hedge against falling prices. Investors pulled $1.7 billion from digital asset investment products this past week. This has reversed year-to-date gains and left a net $1 billion outflow globally. CoinShares stated that the decline reflects weaker investor confidence, influenced by a more hawkish US Federal Reserve Chair, continued selling by crypto whales linked to the four-year cycle, and rising geopolitical risks. Since October 2025, when prices reached their highs, total assets under management in digital assets have fallen by $73 billion, amidst a sharp drop in market appetite for the…

Recently, trading volume in the Bitcoin spot market has decreased significantly. Tight liquidity and heightened market uncertainty have directly led to a substantial price decline. Weak buying in the spot market and increased short-term selling pressure have subjected the entire cryptocurrency market to greater volatility. However, even amidst market turmoil and eroded confidence, the mining industry has demonstrated remarkable stability. Mining companies like Anchor Mining, achieving a stable daily return of $3,656, have attracted widespread attention and become a new focal point in the market downturn. Spot market contraction and tightening liquidity amplify volatility. Spot trading volume is a crucial…

The Zamoskvoretsky Court in Moscow has reportedly ordered that BitRiver CEO Igor Runets be held in house arrest amid tax evasion charges.  The founder and CEO of Russian Bitcoin mining firm BitRiver, Igor Runets, has reportedly been detained and charged with multiple counts of tax evasion. According to reports from local media outlets such as RBK and Kommersant on Sunday, Runets was detained on Friday and is facing three charges for allegedly concealing assets to evade taxes.The outlets cite court documents from the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow indicating that Runets was charged on Saturday and ordered to be placed under house arrest…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new creator token model that combines decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) with prediction market mechanics to incentivize higher-quality content creation.Creator tokens, or content coins, are blockchain-based assets that can grant fans a slice of ownership, access rights, or even royalties for the content creator’s work, which could be in the form of posts, photos, music, or videos. However, in a post on X on Sunday, Buterin said existing creator token platforms notably prioritize mass content creation over quality, and that this is now being exacerbated by AI-generated content.To combat this, Buterin said one idea would…

Iris Coleman Feb 02, 2026 04:03 Tether debuts federally compliant USA₮ through Anchorage Digital Bank while Bitwise brings $15B asset manager to Morpho vaults. Plus Flying Tulip raises $225M. Tether just made its most significant regulatory pivot yet. On January 27, the stablecoin giant launched USA₮ (USAT), a dollar-backed token built specifically for the U.S. market under the GENIUS Act framework. Unlike its offshore USD₮, this one runs through Anchorage Digital Bank—a federally chartered institution—with reserves custodied by Cantor Fitzgerald.Early onchain data shows roughly 20M USAT in circulation with $90M in transfer volume, concentrated among institutional wallets rather than retail.…

CrossCurve, a decentralized cross‑chain liquidity protocol, has confirmed that its cross-chain bridge has been attacked, reportedly resulting in losses of around $3 million.This event adds to a surge in cryptocurrency thefts that claimed nearly $400 million from the industry in January 2026 alone.Sponsored SponsoredCrossCurve Attack Details and ResponseThe CrossCurve exploit targeted a vulnerability in one of the smart contracts. Following the incident, the protocol shared an urgent security warning on its official X (formerly Twitter) account. The team urged users to stop all activity while the issue was investigated. “Our bridge is currently under attack, involving the exploitation of a vulnerability…

Dogecoin started a recovery wave above the $0.10 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.1065 and might struggle to continue higher. DOGE price started a recovery wave from $0.095 and climbed above $0.10. The price is trading below the $0.110 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $0.1060 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.10. Dogecoin Price Runs Into Resistance Dogecoin price started a recovery wave…

Ethereum price started a major decline after it failed to clear $2,500. ETH is down 20% and is now struggling to stay above the $2,200 support. Ethereum failed to stay above $2,550 and started a fresh decline. The price is trading below $2,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,415 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,200 zone. Ethereum Price Dips 20% Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,550 and started a…