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122 itemsFebruary 4, 2026
- CoinDesk
Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani steps down after nearly a decade to pursue other areas of tech
" 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.
- CoinDesk
U.S. regulator declares do-over on prediction markets, throwing out Biden era 'frolic'
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission tumultuous legal fight with events-contracts firms is done, and its new leader is yanking previous policy efforts.
- CointelegraphScore: 90
Bitcoin price sets new 15-month low under $73K as crypto liquidates $800M
Bitcoin fell to its lowest levels since November 2024 after beating its previous bottom, with $70,000 BTC price support and under coming into focus.
- The BlockScore: 90
Cipher’s AI subsidiary Black Pearl Compute garners $13 billion offers in $2 billion junk bond sale: report
Cipher shares closed down 12.36% on Wednesday amid a continuing selloff in crypto tokens and equities, despite the outsized interest.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin ETF assets slip below $100B with fresh $272M outflows
Spot Bitcoin ETF AUM fell below $100 billion after $272 million in outflows, pushing year-to-date losses close to $1.3 billion.
- The BlockScore: 85
South Korean crypto CEO gets 3-year prison term in market manipulation case: report
This is the first case under South Korea's Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which took effect in July 2024.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
TRM Labs hits unicorn status in $70 million fund raise with Goldman's participation
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
White House sets February deadline to settle $6.6 trillion fight between Coinbase and banks
The White House's end-of-February deadline for banks and crypto firms to resolve the “stablecoin yield” debate exposes a structural fault line that was never going to stay buried. This isn't a speed bump on the road to crypto-friendly regulation. Instead, it's a core collision that happe...
- DecryptScore: 85
Vitalik Buterin Moves $29 Million Worth of Ethereum—Here's Why
Vitalik Buterin moves $29M in ETH to fund Ethereum Foundation as crypto markets tumble and he calls for major network changes.
- The BlockScore: 85
CME Group says tokenized cash coin developed with Google for use as crypto collateral to roll out this year
CME Chairman and CEO Terrence Duffy said the firm is developing a tokenized cash product for derivatives trading collateral.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Vitalik Buterin takes shot at Coinbase’s corporate control of Base which dominates 60% of layer 2 income
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has signaled a fundamental shift in the blockchain’s roadmap that declares the era of the “branded shard” effectively over. On Feb. 3, Buterin argued that the industry’s previous “rollup-centric” vision no longer makes sense, citing faster scaling on the main Ethe...
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows total $2.9B as BTC price drops to new 2026 low
Bitcoin’s 12-day ETF outflows, derivatives data and the crypto market in tandem trading with tech stocks suggest traders will continue to cut exposure to risk assets.
- The BlockScore: 80
Canada’s investment watchdog sets new rules for crypto custody
The framework sets a tiered structure for custodians, determining the proportion of client assets they can hold.
- The BlockScore: 80
Coinbase’s prediction markets draw fire from Nevada regulator over alleged unlicensed sports betting
Nevada regulators accused Coinbase of offering alleged unlicensed sports betting through the exchange's prediction markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
TRM Labs completes $70M investment round at $1B, becomes crypto unicorn
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a $70 million Series C funding round backed by major financial institutions.
- DecryptScore: 80
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Dive as BTC Price Drops 20% in a Week
Shares in publicly traded Bitcoin miners are tumbling as the top crypto asset extends its losses to nearly 20% on the week.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Wall Street giant CME Group is eyeing its own 'CME Coin,' CEO says
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.
- DecryptScore: 80
CME Explores Launching Its Own Coin as 24/7 Trading for Crypto Funds Nears
CME Group is looking at launching its own coin on a decentralized network, while moving crypto products to 24/7 trading as volumes jump 92%.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Vitalik Buterin tempers vision for ETH L2s, pushes native rollups
The Ethereum co-founder said many layer‑2s have failed to decentralize and continue to be mediated by multisig bridges instead of inheriting Ethereum’s security advantages.
- DecryptScore: 75
Nevada Moves to Bar Coinbase’s Prediction Markets Without State Gaming License
Nevada's enforcement action comes after Coinbase filed federal lawsuits challenging three other states over prediction market jurisdiction.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Ether and majors rise as bitcoin rebounds to $76,000 but the bounce may not last
Flows and on-chain data signaled defensive positioning, as crypto investment products logged $1.7 billion in weekly outflows.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitwise to acquire crypto staking company Chorus One: Report
Ethereum’s validator backlog has surged past 4 million ETH, pushing wait times beyond 70 days as more than 30% of supply is now locked in staking.
- The BlockScore: 75
Incognito Market founder sentenced to 30 years for crypto-based dark web drug market
Prosecutors said the platform facilitated over $105 million in crypto-based narcotics sales between October 2020 and March 2024.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin has ended its $1.5B outflow streak, yet the trade driving inflows could vanish under pressure
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $561.8 million in net inflows on Feb. 2, ending a four-day streak of nearly $1.5 billion in outflows. Investors could interpret the number as a return of conviction after punishing outflows, but Jamie Coutts, chief crypto analyst at Real Vision, offered...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin mining profit crisis hits as difficulty to drop by 14% this weekend while block time spikes to 20 minutes
While price action has always been volatile and, arguably, exciting, the Bitcoin network itself is built to feel boring. Ten minutes per block, tick tock, rinse and repeat, a metronome you can set your watch to. Then every so often, it gets very human again. Early this morning, block production slow...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
ProShares unveils first U.S. ETF that lets you buy the top 20 cryptos at once
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Ethereum fees are plummeting so fast that Vitalik Buterin says most Layer 2 chains now lack purpose
Ethereum was cheaper than expected in 2020, and rollup decentralization was slower than promised in 2021. Those two realities are forced the ecosystem to rewrite what “a layer-2” is for. Vitalik Buterin's recent post on Ethereum Research bluntly frames the shift: the original vision of l...
- The BlockScore: 75
Crypto analytics firm TRM Labs reaches unicorn status following $70M Blockchain Capital-led Series C
TRM Labs has reached unicorn status after closing a $70 million funding round that values the crypto crime-fighting startup at $1 billion.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
What Dubai’s ban on Monero and Zcash signals for regulated crypto
Dubai’s ban on privacy coins highlights how regulators are prioritizing transparency over anonymity in institutional crypto and regulated exchanges.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitnomial launches first US-regulated Tezos futures, allowing retail exposure to XTZ
The listing follows Bitnomial’s January launch of Aptos futures, as the exchange continues expanding US-regulated derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin open interest falls by $55B in 30 days: What’s next for BTC price?
Futures traders drastically reduced their activity as Bitcoin’s weakness extends and new year-to-date lows become a daily occurrence. Cointelegraph reviews traders’ BTC price expectations.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
CME CEO Duffy says exchange is exploring issuing its own token
Speaking on the company's earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with Google.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin Risks Further Slide as Momentum Weakens Below Key Support
Fragile momentum and macro uncertainty are keeping Bitcoin and the broader crypto market at risk of further declines, analysts say.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Crypto darknet drug kingpin Rui-Siang Lin gets 30 years
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.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bitwise to acquire crypto staking provider Chorus One: Bloomberg
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said staking is a key growth opportunity for clients holding spot crypto assets.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin ETF outflows deepen as ether and XRP funds quietly attract inflows
The flows are indicative of a growing split in how investors are positioning across major crypto assets during the latest bout of market volatility.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Tether scales back $20 billion funding ambitions after investor resistance: FT
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Whale's $9B Bitcoin sale was not due to quantum concerns: Galaxy Digital
Company pushes back after reports suggest a $9B Bitcoin sale by a wealthy client was tied to quantum computing fears.
- DecryptScore: 70
Crypto.com Unveils US Prediction Markets Platform as Legal Pressure Mounts on Rivals
Crypto.com’s standalone platform OG arrives as multiple states are taking enforcement actions against prediction market operators.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin bounces to $76K, but onchain and technical data signal deeper downside
Bitcoin’s rebound masks weak technicals and onchain signals that point to continued downside risk, with miners and exchange flows reinforcing the bearish trend.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Critics tell UK Lords stablecoins are not future money
At a House of Lords hearing, witnesses cast doubt on stablecoins as mainstream money, backing strict Bank of England oversight and criticizing the "disastrous" US GENIUS Act for letting non‑banks into “the money business.”
- The BlockScore: 70
UBS CEO targets direct crypto access and ‘fast follower’ tokenization push amid strong 2025 results
UBS CEO outlines crypto access plans as bank posts 53% profit rise and advances tokenization strategy for clients.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin’s stark warning on layer-2 roadmap
Also: Open-source alternative for bitcoin miners, EF’s quantum-computing team and a new lending protocol for XRP
- DecryptScore: 70
UBS CEO Details Crypto Plans Following Report of Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Wealthy Clients
Publicly traded Swiss bank UBS is working on plans to offer digital assets trading and tokenized service offerings for users, its CEO said.
- The BlockScore: 65
Ark Invest scoops up more Bitmine, Circle shares as crypto slump continues
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood recently indicated on X that gold's recent price rally could be a precursor to bitcoin's next bull run.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Kraken parent Payward revenues jump 33% as crypto traders pile in
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Payward’s revenues were “well balanced” in 2025, split almost evenly between trading and asset-based revenues.
- The BlockScore: 65
Tether floats $5 billion raise after investor pushback on $500 billion valuation target: FT
Tether advisors have floated a $5 billion raise, down from $20 billion, after investor resistance to a $500 billion valuation, per the FT.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Arbitrum, Optimism and Base weigh in after Vitalik questions L2 scaling model
Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Opinion raises $20 million as prediction markets draw capital in a weak crypto market
The blockchain-based platform says it handles a third of global prediction-market volume, betting that onchain settlement and category diversification can sustain growth.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Canada’s CIRO formalizes interim crypto custody framework
The Canadian self-regulatory organization outlined custody limits, capital thresholds and reporting rules while long-term regulation remains in progress.
- DecryptScore: 65
Morning Minute: Trump's Crypto Entanglements Threaten CLARITY Act Timeline
World Liberty Financial's $500 million deal with the UAE is causing major backlash in Congress, with the Clarity Act caught in the crossfire.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Mercado Bitcoin expands LatAm RWA push with $20M in Rootstock private credit
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin has issued more than $20 million in tokenized private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock and is targeting $100 million by April.
- The BlockScore: 65
Ripple adds Hyperliquid to its prime brokerage platform in first DeFi integration
The move marks the platform’s first direct integration with a DeFi venue, a Ripple Prime spokesperson told The Block.
- DecryptScore: 65
Tether Scales Back $20B Funding Push After Investor Resistance: Report
Investor pushback on a $500 billion valuation has reportedly prompted Tether to rethink the size of its planned capital raise.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin falls back to $74,000, remaining on defense as AI jitters shake tech sector
AI infrastructure stocks like HUT 8, IREN, and Cipher Mining are plunging as AMD sinks 14% following fourth quarter results.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Newly unsealed DOJ files link Jeffrey Epstein to a 2014 investment in Coinbase
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
'Big Short' Michael Burry flags “death spiral” after silver liquidations beat bitcoin
Tokenized silver futures logged one of the largest wipeouts across crypto markets, overtaking the usual leaders bitcoin and ether.
- DecryptScore: 60
Operator of Crypto-Fueled Dark Web Drug Market Sentenced to 30 Years
The Incognito Market operator extorted vendors by threatening to publish their transaction histories and crypto addresses.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin's 'RSI' screams oversold. Here is what it means
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ethereum price: Classic chart pattern suggests ETH will go below $2K
Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Tether trims $20B funding plan amid $500B valuation skepticism: Report
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino scaled back the company's $20 billion funding plan, calling the target a "misconception," while maintaining a $500 billion valuation.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
ARK Invest goes on $19 million buying spree as crypto stocks nurse losses
ARK added to its holdings in CRCL, BLSH, COIN, HOOD, BMNR and XYZ on Tuesday as bitcoin fell as low as $73,000.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin nears pre-election floor as ETF flows stall, Citi says
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.
- The BlockScore: 60
Bitnomial lists first US futures for Tezos, the blockchain project proposed in 2014 that raised $232 million in ICO
Chicago-based Bitnomial is often the first US exchange to offer many crypto products, like the first regulated XRP futures last year.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin’s $68K trend line seen as potential BTC price floor: Traders
Bitcoin is approaching its 200-week moving averages, a long-term support zone traders say could help define a potential BTC price floor.
- The BlockScore: 60
Fidelity’s stablecoin FIDD goes live for retail and institutional investors
Fidelity's FIDD stablecoin can be purchased or redeemed directly through Fidelity, as well as on exchanges where it is listed.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Fireblocks to integrate Stacks for institutional-grade Bitcoin DeFi
The Bitcoin network has an average block time of about 10 minutes, which creates a challenge for decentralized finance applications.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
US won't 'bail out' Bitcoin, says Treasury Secretary Bessent
The comments came during Bessent's Congressional testimony on Wednesday in a tense exchange with California Representative Brad Sherman.
- DecryptScore: 60
Early Bitcoin Dev Calls on Adam Back to Resign After Epstein Files Revelations
Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr urged Blockstream CEO Adam Back to step down following a new release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Telegram's Durov slams Spain's online age verification proposal
The proposed laws are meant to create a mass-surveillance state and are not about protecting children, Pavel Durov warned on Wednesday.
- CryptoSlateScore: 55
Bitcoin bear market ends when 3 signals flip, and one is already starting to twitch
Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, recently declared that Bitcoin is in a bear market that could extend through the third quarter of 2026. He's not alone. Matt Hougan at Bitwise and a growing chorus of institutional voices are using the “bear” label more freely than at any po...
- The BlockScore: 55
Aave Labs sunsets Avara ‘umbrella brand’ and Family wallet as it refocuses on DeFi
The move comes amid ongoing tensions with Aave DAO over which entity ultimately controls the Aave lending protocol.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Base says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue
Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin’s thinnest price zone hints at extended stay between $70,000 and $80,000
Limited historical trading activity and thin onchain supply suggest further consolidation or a retest of the lower range.
- DecryptScore: 55
Sentiment Shifts on Strategy's Bitcoin Bid as Crypto Market Selloff Deepens
Prediction market users increasingly think that Strategy will sell some BTC—but analysts don't think Bitcoin's price crash "changes anything."
- The BlockScore: 55
‘This time is different’: Bitcoin drop revives four-year cycle fears, but K33 says another 80% decline is unlikely
Bitcoin's continued sell-off is reviving concerns that the market may be slipping back into a familiar four-year cycle pattern.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
This bullish analyst on Michael Saylor's Strategy just threw in the towel on lofty price target
Canaccord's Joseph Vafi slashed his price target on the plunging bitcoin treasury company's stock by more than 60%.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Spanish lender BBVA joins EU banks' stablecoin venture to challenge digital dollars
The $800 billion-asset bank is the 12th to join Amsterdam-based Qivalis, which aims to introduce a euro-pegged token this year.
- The BlockScore: 55
Bessent grilled over Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, says Treasury doesn’t have the power to ‘bail out bitcoin’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent came under intense scrutiny from lawmakers during a contentious House hearing Wednesday.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Crypto.com launches standalone prediction market app ‘OG’
Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
ETF that feasts on carnage in bitcoin-holder Strategy hits record high
Leveraged anti-strategy ETFs are booming as shares in the bitcoin holder slide.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Crypto steadies after selloff as bitcoin, ether rebound from multiyear lows
Bitcoin and ether are posting gains after a sharp market-wide decline, with derivatives traders continuing to reduce risk exposure.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
This onchain metric has identified the Bitcoin bottom every cycle
Convergence between bitcoin supply in profit and supply in loss has repeatedly coincided with major market lows.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Crypto investors prioritize infrastructure over DeFi, survey finds
Senior decision-makers flagged liquidity constraints and market depth as key barriers to institutional crypto adoption in 2026.
- DecryptScore: 50
Vitalik Buterin Calls for Inclusion of Prediction Markets, DAOs in Creator Coin Ecosystem
The Ethereum co-founder says that prediction markets and creator DAOs would reward inherent value, rather than celebrity or virality.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Binance reserves steady as ‘FTX 2.0’ claims spread online
Binance shows stable onchain reserves and no immediate stress signals despite market volatility and a wave of criticism circulating on social media.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin-native USDT protocol joins CTDG Dev Hub
An emerging protocol enabling native USDT transactions on Bitcoin becomes the latest participant of CTDG Dev Hub, a developer-centric technical hub by Cointelegraph focused on protocol design, implementation approaches, and network upgrade proposals.
- DecryptScore: 50
Ripple Broadens Institutional DeFi Access With Hyperliquid Integration
Hyperliquid is booming lately as it expands with precious metals futures and more, and now Ripple Prime is letting institutional investors tap into it.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Europe’s role in the next wave of tokenisation
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.”
- DecryptScore: 50
Can the Government 'Bail Out' Bitcoin? Congressman Prompts Bizarre Exchange With Treasury Secretary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into a yelling match with another congressman over the Trump family’s crypto company, during testimony on Capitol Hill.
- The BlockScore: 50
Multicoin founder Kyle Samani steps back from investment firm, will continue to advocate for Solana
Kyle Samani pledged to continue making personal investments in the crypto sector as he pursues other tech interests.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Crypto’s wealthy investors and industry leaders see IPO hype waning in 2026
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
January rally bolsters near-term outlook for bitcoin mining stocks, JPMorgan says
Shares of mining companies rose last month despite softer bitcoin prices as storms cut the network hashrate and AI optimism grew, the bank said.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Ripple’s prime brokerage platform adds support for decentralized exchange Hyperliquid
This integration allows cross-margining of decentralized finance derivatives alongside traditional assets, enhancing centralized risk management.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
From 'Ethereum’s sidekick' to standalone stars: How Vitalik Buterin’s latest pivot is forcing Layer 2s to grow up
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.
- DecryptScore: 45
New ‘Axie Infinity’ Ethereum Gaming Token Will Be Airdropped to AXS Stakers
Ethereum crypto game Axie Infinity is introducing a new token that will be airdropped to stakers and those who play its upcoming land game.
- DecryptScore: 40
Alleged Bitcoin Ransom Note Sent to TMZ in Case Involving 'Today' Show Host's Missing Mother
Authorities say they are reviewing reports of a Bitcoin ransom note tied to the case of Today show host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk Research: U.S. leads institutional crypto, Asia rules trading ahead of Consensus Miami
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Polymarket, Kalshi clash over groceries as prediction markets boom
The grocery giveaways come as Kalshi and Polymarket continue to top overall prediction market trading volumes, which are now consistently above $400 million per day.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Aave winds down Avara, phases out Family wallet in DeFi refocus
Aave says all current and future products will move under Aave Labs, while the Family wallet iOS app is wound down and user accounts remain supported.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Over 60% of crypto press releases are linked to high-risk or scam projects, study finds
Crypto press release services often provide misleading marketing content, creating an illusion of legitimacy by placing unverified announcements alongside legitimate news.
- The BlockScore: 40
Prediction markets and permissionless perps on Hyperliquid: Exploring HIP-3 and HIP-4
Wintermute's Head of OTC Trading and Kaiko's Senior Research Analyst discuss bear market dynamics, Hyperliquid, and prediction markets.
- The BlockScore: 40
‘A feature, not a bug’: BitMine chair Tom Lee pushes back on claims unrealized ETH treasury losses will cap prices
BitMine chairman Tom Lee said unrealized losses on the firm’s Ethereum treasury holdings are "a feature, not a bug."
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Solana (SOL) drops 5.3% as nearly all assets decline
Uniswap (UNI) was also among the underperformers, declining 3.6% from Tuesday.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Hyperliquid flips the bear market script with a 71% surge while trillions vanish from global risk trades
Hyperliquid has broken ranks with the broader digital asset market, posting a massive double-digit rally while Bitcoin and other major altcoins like XRP suffer from the bear market. According to CryptoSlate's data, Hyperliquid's HYPE is one of the crypto market's top performers over the past two wee...
- The BlockScore: 40
Galaxy Digital selloff misses bigger catalysts in AI, regulatory shift as Benchmark still sees 170% upside
Analysts see Galaxy’s lending and infrastructure businesses holding up better than trading activity during the recent crypto market slowdown.
- The BlockScore: 40
Hyperliquid treasury seeks revenue boost using HYPE holdings as options collateral
The company will provide collateral for the writing and settling of HYPE options and then earn revenue on premiums and fees.
- The BlockScore: 40
The Daily: Bitcoin slide renews four-year cycle fears, BitMine’s Tom Lee calls unrealized ETH losses ‘a feature, not a bug,’ and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- DecryptScore: 40
Anthropic Trolls OpenAI's ChatGPT in Super Bowl Ad Campaign
Claude AI developer Anthropic is using the Super Bowl to mock OpenAI’s planned shift toward ads in ChatGPT—in front of a global audience.
- DecryptScore: 40
Anthropic’s AI Tools Rattle Software Stocks, Prompt Rethink of Sector Valuations
A selloff in professional-services stocks followed fresh concerns that AI agents could disrupt traditional software pricing.
- CoinDeskScore: 35
Indian investors are buying the bitcoin price dip, CoinDCX says
Indian crypto investors have been buyers of bitcoin and other layer 1 tokens, maintaining a well-diversified portfolio, CoinDCX told CoinDesk.
- The BlockScore: 35
Crypto markets fracture as liquidity islands and capital dispersion emerge amid broad selloff: analysts
Analysts say the latest crypto selloff has been marked by fragmented liquidity, tight rotation and dispersion rather than pure capitulation.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
How your brain may drive bitcoin higher
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 4, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Stablecoin ‘dust’ txs on Ethereum triple post-Fusaka: Coin Metrics
Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Crypto VC Funding Doubled in 2025 as RWA Tokenization Took the Lead
Cointelegraph Research provides a data-driven report on crypto VCs, highlighting capital flows, sector rotation and changes in investor behavior.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Nomura defends crypto strategy as it limits short-term volatility at Laser Digital
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
XRP price slips below $1.60: How low can it go in February?
XRP’s bearish chart pattern signaled a possible price correction toward $1.22, fueled by declining demand and open interest.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Price predictions 2/4: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, XMR
Bitcoin price fell to a 15-month low of $72,169, leading one analyst to say a revisit of BTC’s realized price near $56,000 may occur in a few months. Do charts hint at a rebound rally before the weekend?
- DecryptScore: 30
Brock Pierce's Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein Went Deeper Than Anyone Knew
Convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was involved in Tether co-founder Brock Pierce's love life, among other things.
- CoinDeskScore: 25
Tom Lee says BitMine’s $6 billion ether paper loss is “by design"
The firm said unrealized losses are expected in a downturn, arguing its ethereum-heavy balance sheet is designed to track and outperform ETH over a full market cycle.
- CoinDeskScore: 25
Bitcoin's correlation with troubled software stock sector is growing
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Crypto dev launches website for agentic AI to ‘rent a human’
The site lets users set an hourly rate for tasks from errands to business meetings. It was built using AI agents in a "Ralph loop," a form of vibe coding.