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130 itemsFebruary 5, 2026
- Decrypt
Waymo’s ‘Self-Driving’ Claims Get a Reality Check on Capitol Hill
Senators pressed Waymo over its use of human operators in the Philippines, questioning whether autonomy still means what Waymo says it does.
- The Block
BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF posts $10 billion daily volume record as BTC records major intra-day decline: Bloomberg
Bitcoin posted one of its single-largest intraday drops on Thursday, falling from roughly $73,100 at open to a low near $62,400.
- Cointelegraph
Strategy records $12.4B loss in Q4, shares dip 17% as Bitcoin tumbles
Strategy executives Phong Le and Andrew Kang say the company is on a strong financial footing despite it now being down 17.5% on its Bitcoin holdings.
- CoinDesk
Bitcoin ETFs barely flinch as BTC slides 40%, Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas says
Bitcoin is down more than 40% from its October highs, but investors in spot Bitcoin ETFs have pulled 6.6% of assets.
- CryptoSlateScore: 90
Bitcoin crashes below $70,000 as XRP hit hardest while erasing $1B in crypto trading positions
Bitcoin retreated below the closely watched $70,000 threshold, leading a broad selloff in digital assets that has erased over $1 billion in trading positions. According to CryptoSlate's data, the world’s largest cryptocurrency fell to lows not seen since the November 2024 election, dragging the wide...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin slides toward $70,000 as on-chain data flags bear market and traders bet Fed holds in April: Asia Morning Briefing
On-chain data points to fading demand and tighter liquidity, while prediction markets show little expectation of near-term rate cuts.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin plunges under $70,000 on Bitstamp
During Asian trading hours, BTC hit a low of $69,101 on Bitstamp.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin price erases 15 months of bull market gains with $69K comedown
Bitcoin selling pressure sparked a retreat below the 2021 bull market high, with lower BTC price targets still expected to be hit.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin’s slides to $70,000 triggering structural crisis that could make FTX collapse look like child’s play
Bitcoin’s latest drawdown is forcing a critical stress test on the “treasury company” trade. Over the past months, the model appeared simple, requiring companies to sell stock or low-cost convertible notes, buy Bitcoin, and rely on rising prices and a persistent equity premium to cover the remainder...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Ethereum faces billion dollar sell pressure as top crypto fund faces $862M high stakes liquidation risk
A leveraged Ethereum position built by Jack Yi's Trend Research continues to unwind under pressure. The position, assembled through Aave's lending protocol and reported to have reached roughly $958 million in borrowed stablecoins at its peak, has been shrinking through repeated defensive sales as Et...
- The BlockScore: 85
‘Bears in control’: Bitcoin erases gains since 2021 all-time high as price drops back toward $69K
Bitcoin fell below $70,000 on Tuesday, erasing all gains since its 2021 peak and leaving the asset down nearly 30% year-over-year.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Record $1M Lightning transfer tests Bitcoin payments for institutions
A $1 million Lightning transfer between SDM and Kraken was used to test whether Bitcoin’s main scaling layer could handle seven‑figure, institutional‑grade payments.
- DecryptScore: 85
Bitcoin Crashes Below $67K, Erasing All Gains Since Trump's Election Win
Bitcoin has fallen more than 9% on the day, cratering to a price not seen since before President Trump's 2024 election win.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Markets plunge as Bitcoin and silver just triggered a global margin call after inflation warnings made a recovery look impossible
Bitcoin is plummeting toward a dangerous $56,100 price floor as massive ETF outflows signal a demand crisis At some point every cycle has the same moment, the one where the story stops being about charts and starts being about cash. You can see it in the way traders talk, the jokes dry up, the group...
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Tether backs Anchorage Digital in $100M equity investment
The investment extends an existing partnership with Anchorage and comes as the federally regulated crypto bank explores a major capital raise ahead of a potential IPO.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Traders dump $4.3 billion BTC on Binance as exchange sells more Bitcoin than other exchanges combined
Binance moved 42.8% of total spot volume over the past week but absorbed 79.7% of net selling pressure across five major exchanges, according to data from Traderview. The imbalance raises the question of whether a venue needs to handle “most of the market” to set prices for the whole mar...
- The BlockScore: 85
Uniswap ETF enters the chat: Bitwise files a registration statement with the SEC
Bitwise has become the first asset manager to make a formal move toward a Uniswap-focused exchange-traded fund.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
CFTC pulls Biden-era proposal to ban sports, political prediction markets
CFTC Chair Mike Selig described the proposal as a “frolic into merit regulation” by the Biden administration.
- The BlockScore: 80
Bitcoin slides below $71,000 to lowest level since October 2024
Crypto-related stocks also fell on Wednesday, with Coinbase shares closing down 6.14% and Bitmine dropping 9.17%.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin climbs back above $71,000 as tech selloff pauses
Analysts say the move looks driven more by short covering than fresh buying, with spot demand soft and stablecoin balances on exchanges drifting lower.
- The BlockScore: 80
Spot bitcoin ETFs register second consecutive day of outflows totaling $545 million
US spot bitcoin ETFs posted $544.94 million in outflows Wednesday as the world's largest cryptocurrency continued to slide.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin, ether slide 7% as market 'fear' increases, liquidations mount
Crypto markets extended losses amid heavy derivatives liquidations and macro headwinds, with traders bracing for further downside if bitcoin breaks key support.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bitcoin ETFs extend losses with $545M outflows as BTC nears $70K
Bitcoin ETFs saw $545 million in daily outflows as BTC neared $70,000, though analysts said most investors were holding positions despite market weakness.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as crypto selloff deepens before U.S. equity market opens
"Extreme fear" grips crypto and metals while U.S. equities show resilience ahead of key earnings.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Brazil moves to ban algorithmic stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe
New legislation requires all stablecoins to be fully backed by reserve assets and introduces penalties for issuing unbacked stablecoins.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Tether invests $100 million in U.S.-regulated crypto bank Anchorage
Anchorage Digital is the firm issuing Tether's USAT stablecoin, designed for the U.S. market.
- The BlockScore: 80
Tether deepens ties with Anchorage Digital through $100M equity investment at $4.2B valuation
The firms said the deal reflects shared priorities around security, compliance, and scaling institutional-grade services for stablecoins.
- The BlockScore: 80
Gemini exits UK, EU and Australia, cuts 25% of staff as exchange refocuses on US
Gemini links its latest layoffs to a push for a leaner, more automated operating model, saying increased use of AI lets it run faster with fewer staff.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin falls under $68,000, with retail traders betting on even lower prices
Crypto liquidations crossed $1 billion over the past 24 hours, wiping out about $980 million million in bullish leveraged bets
- DecryptScore: 80
XRP Leads Crypto Losses as Ethereum, Dogecoin Prices Crater Alongside Bitcoin
XRP crashes 15% as crypto markets plunge into "Extreme Fear" territory, wiping out over $1.4 billion in value for traders.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Gemini announces exit from UK, EU, Australia, slashes workforce
Gemini, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2015, will focus on growth in the United States due to its deep capital markets.
- DecryptScore: 80
Bitcoin Miners Could Face Crisis After BTC Price Falls 50% From Peak
The price of Bitcoin crashed below $63,000 on Thursday, not far above the average production cost of publicly traded miners.
- DecryptScore: 75
Bitcoin Extends Selloff as Macro Pressures and Leverage Unwind
The latest decline reflects a broader unwind in leverage, with investors reassessing Bitcoin’s short-term role as an inflation hedge.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Startale, SBI launch blockchain for institutional FX, RWA trading
Strium will begin with synthetic US and Japanese stocks and commodities before expanding to real tokenized shares and asset-backed products with identity verification.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as AI-driven tech rout worsens
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
House probe targets WLFI after report of $500 Million UAE stake
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
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Coinbase premium hits yearly low, hinting at institutional selling
The price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and Binance has dropped to its lowest level since December 2024.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Miner capitulation is back as bitcoin’s $70,000 price fails to cover $87,000 production costs
Bitcoin is now approximately 20% below its estimated average production cost, historically a feature of a bear market.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Vitalik Buterin sells $6.6M in ETH after flagging planned withdrawals
Vitalik Buterin sold almost 3,000 ETH worth $6.6 million through a series of swaps days after saying withdrawals from his holdings were coming.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Trump-linked WLFI faces probe over $500M UAE crypto deal
House Democrats probe $500 million UAE investment in Trump-linked WLFI, highlighting questions over dealings with the country's national security adviser.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin flashes critical $40k warning, signaling another 42% drop before the new bull run can start
Bitcoin is back in that familiar place where the chart looks ugly, the timeline feels loud, and everyone is trying to guess whether the next move is the one that finally breaks the mood. Today, Bitcoin fell below $70,000 for the first time in well over a year. Historically, that price still looks st...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin faces a brutal irony as the Treasury refuses to save BTC from its own political success
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Congress he has no authority to bail out Bitcoin. The exchange came during a Senate Banking Committee hearing, when Senator Brad Sherman asked whether the Treasury could intervene to support cryptocurrency prices. Bessent's answer was direct: he cannot use taxpa...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Tom Lee's Bitmine may be buying ETH, but Vitalik Buterin and everyone else appears to be selling
Ether has dropped below $2,000, underperforming other major cryptocurrencies as selling accelerates from leveraged traders, onchain liquidations and long-term holders.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Gemini to exit U.K., EU and Australia, reduce staff by 25%, and focus on U.S. and prediction markets
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.
- DecryptScore: 75
Bitcoin Crash Could Deepen to $38K, Say Analysts—Here's Why
Bitcoin has already tumbled far from its October high, but history suggests the rout could deepen before momentum shifts, according to Stifel.
- The BlockScore: 75
JPMorgan says bitcoin could reach $266,000 ‘long term’ as it looks more attractive than gold
That target is “unrealistic” this year, but possible “over the long term” once negative sentiment reverses, according to the analysts.
- The BlockScore: 75
Loan backed by 2.3% of AAVE supply hit by cascading liquidations as token slides
A loan backed by approximately 2.3% of the total AAVE supply is slowly being liquidated on Thursday amid a major crypto market pullback.
- DecryptScore: 75
Bitcoin Giant Strategy Records $12.4 Billion Q4 Loss as MSTR Shares Hit 18-Month Low
Michael Saylor called his firm a “digital fortress," but leading Bitcoin treasury Strategy has taken some serious hits in recent months.
- The BlockScore: 75
Strategy posts $12.6 billion Q4 loss as bitcoin slide triggers one of largest quarterly hits in corporate history
Bitcoin's drop below Strategy’s roughly $76,000 average purchase price has pushed its holdings back into an unrealized loss.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
XRP plunges 16% in worst drop among bitcoin, ether and major tokens
- The BlockScore: 70
Tether USDT posts record user growth in Q4 despite crypto market shock
Tether's total reserves also grew by $11.7 billion during the quarter to $192.9 billion, including 96,184 BTC.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
How crypto made and undid the $100M Incognito dark web market
The massive dark web drug marketplace used cryptocurrency, the same technology that ultimately allowed FBI agents to locate and arrest its creator, who now faces 30 years in prison.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bhutan moves bitcoin to trading firms and exchanges as BTC drops to nearly $70,000
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Ripple prepares to dominate the $24 billion RWA market by integrating controversial new permissioned layer
On Feb. 4, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) activated the highly anticipated Permissioned Domains with 91% validator approval. At first glance, the approval appears contradictory, as it involves a public blockchain hosting “permissioned” zones. However, a deeper look at the mechanics shows how the upgrade oper...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Tether USDt hits record $187B market cap in Q4 despite crypto downturn
USDt added $12.4 billion in Q4 to reach a $187.3 billion market cap, increasing users and onchain activity even as rival stablecoins declined after October’s liquidation event.
- The BlockScore: 70
CFTC scraps Biden-era proposal to ban political event contracts as states press prediction markets
The CFTC has scrapped a 2024 proposal to ban political prediction market contracts just as states double down on oversight.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
AI surveillance marks a new phase for South Korea’s crypto markets
Recent volatility reviews, new surveillance systems and a landmark court ruling show how South Korea is enforcing stricter oversight of crypto markets.
- DecryptScore: 70
Ro Khanna Launches Probe Into $500M UAE Deal With Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial
The lawmaker is formally seeking records on the UAE’s deal with WLFI amid conflict-of-interest and national security concerns.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin price may drop below $64K as veteran raises ‘campaign selling’ alarm
Bitcoin risks a deeper slide as miners and US spot ETFs cut BTC exposure, adding supply pressure during a fragile downtrend.
- DecryptScore: 70
UK Teens Jailed After $4.3M Wrench Attack Robbery Caught on Police Video
Police video shows Sheffield teens posing as delivery drivers to steal $4.3 million in crypto at knife point from a London flat owner.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Strategy has $6.5 billion loss on BTC, but continues trading at premium to value of its assets
Ahead of the fourth-quarter earnings report tonight, shares are down another 13% as bitcoin falls back to $68,000.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Ether slips below $2K as ETH holder confidence faces major stress test
Ether is testing holder conviction with its price dip, with data showing continued selling by smaller holders and steady accumulation by larger investors.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin slips under $64K as record-high selling intensifies: Where is the bottom?
Bitcoin touched new lows under $64,000 as market selling reached a historic level, and analysts warn that the bottom is not in. Does data support analysts’ sub-$60,000 prediction?
- CointelegraphScore: 70
EU tokenization companies push for DLT pilot changes amid US momentum
European tokenization companies urged EU lawmakers to quickly amend the DLT Pilot Regime, warning that current limits risk pushing onchain markets to the US.
- DecryptScore: 70
Crypto Treasuries Fall Deeply Underwater as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Dive
Prominent publicly traded crypto treasury firms are underwater on their holdings as Bitcoin and Ethereum keep falling.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Crypto firms offer ideas to break market structure gridlock: Report
Some crypto companies have proposed giving community banks a bigger stablecoin role as Senate negotiations stall over the contentious market structure bill.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Deutsche Bank says bitcoin’s selloff signals a loss of conviction, not a broken market
The German lender pointed to institutional outflows, fading liquidity and stalled regulation as the real drivers behind bitcoin’s slump.
- The BlockScore: 65
Kraken Institutional launches first managed crypto yield strategy with Bitwise
The Bitwise-managed strategy seeks to generate income from otherwise idle crypto holdings while assets remain within Kraken's custody.
- The BlockScore: 65
CryptoQuant says bitcoin could fall to $60,000 as downturn worsens beyond 2022 bear market
The bitcoin price has broken below its 365-day moving average for the first time since March 2022, CryptoQuant said.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin's rising leveraged position points to continued dip buying, but may not yet signal price bottom
Bitfinex margin longs surge to a two-year high as bitcoin falls below $69k.
- DecryptScore: 65
Crypto Exchange Gemini Slashes Jobs Amid Exit From Europe, Australia
Publicly traded crypto exchange Gemini is exiting foreign markets and laying off around 25% of its staff to improve its path to profitability.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Three signs that Bitcoin price is near ‘full capitulation’
Panic selling by short-term holders, extreme fear, and oversold RSI suggested that BTC could be nearing the final phase of capitulation.
- The BlockScore: 65
Sen. Mark Warner says he’s in ‘crypto hell’ as Senate works to revive stalled market structure bill
Sen. Mark Warner said he feels like he's stuck in "crypto hell" as the Senate Banking Committee tries to revive stalled talks.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin spirals toward $60,000, heading to worst one-day drawdown since FTX blowup
One analyst points to the 200-day moving average — currently around $58,000 to $60,000 — as a potential support level to watch.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Tether buys $150 million stake in Gold.com to boost tokenized gold distribution
The companies plan to expand global access to tokenized gold and allow the buying of bullion with Tether's stablecoins.
- The BlockScore: 60
Binance denies issuing legal threats over insolvency allegations
A social media user claimed that Binance sent a cease-and-desist order over his post alleging the exchange's insolvency.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto wallet provider Payy launches privacy-focused Ethereum L2
Payy’s new privacy layer 2 makes every ERC-20 transfer private by default without the need for new wallets or tokens.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
XRP defiant amid Bitcoin collapse as a massive institutional migration quietly shifts billions into Ripple
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have all retreated to deep cycle lows, dragging the broader crypto market back to valuation levels not seen since late 2024, according to CryptoSlate's data. While price action across the board appears uniformly grim, with BTC heading below $70,000 and XRP recently trading...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin ETFs 'hanging in there' despite BTC plunge: Analyst
Bitcoin ETFs may be sitting on their “biggest losses” since launching in January 2024, but there is a silver lining, according to an ETF analyst.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Nevada loses bid to halt Coinbase prediction markets as exchange hits back
A Nevada judge declined to grant regulators’ bid to halt Coinbase’s event contract markets, as the exchange presses a CFTC preemption argument in federal court.
- DecryptScore: 60
Bhutan Transfers $22M in Bitcoin Amid Market Downturn
Analysts see routine treasury management as Bhutan moves Bitcoin to a market maker while the crypto trades 44% below its all-time high.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Vitalik Buterin blasts Ethereum 'copypasta' L2 chains, says the rollup excuse is fading
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.
- The BlockScore: 60
‘We don’t friggin need more copypasta EVM chains’: Vitalik Buterin criticizes new Layer 1s, narrows the case for Layer 2s
Vitalik Buterin called copy-paste EVM chains a ‘dead end,’ calling for differentiated, deeply connected designs.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Multiliquid, Metalayer launch instant redemption backstop for RWAs on Solana
The new facility allows institutions to redeem tokenized real-world assets into stablecoins instantly, addressing a key liquidity bottleneck in onchain markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
EU at risk of falling behind the U.S. in tokenization rules, digital asset firms warn
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.
- The BlockScore: 60
Polymarket to swap bridged USDC.e on Polygon for native USDC via Circle partnership
Bridged USDC.e currently supports the onchain prediction market's trading activity, order placement, and settlements.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Sovcombank says it's the first Russian bank to offer bitcoin-backed loans to public
Larger rival Sberbank beat Sovcombank to the punch, but it's still running as a pilot program.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Polymarket, Circle partner in shift to native USDC settlement
Polymarket will migrate from bridged USDC on Polygon to Circle-issued native USDC, reducing reliance on cross-chain bridges as prediction markets expand.
- DecryptScore: 60
Tom Lee's BitMine Hits 7-Month Stock Low as Ethereum Paper Losses Reach $8 Billion
Shares in publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies have fallen to a seven-month low as unrealized losses mount.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
JPMorgan says bitcoin's lower volatility relative to gold might make it 'more attractive' in long term
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.
- The BlockScore: 60
Tether deepens metals exposure with $150 million investment in Gold.com
Tether has increased its exposure to gold, including its direct holdings of about 140 tons of the precious metal.
- The BlockScore: 55
Hong Kong could double its fund industry through tokenization, BCG says
BCG, Aptos, and Hang Seng have completed the technical and commercial demonstration for token-based finance in Hong Kong.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Bhutan moves $22M in Bitcoin as crypto slumps, mining conditions toughen
Bhutan has slipped to the seventh-largest nation-state Bitcoin holder, with its stash falling from 13,295 BTC in October 2024 to 5,700 BTC.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
'Big Short' Micheal Burry spots 2022 vibes in bitcoin crash
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.
- The BlockScore: 55
Tokenization firms warn EU DLT pilot constraints risk pushing markets to the US
The firms warned that current scope limits, volume caps, and time-limited licenses are constraining live products as the U.S. moves ahead.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ripple (XRP) plunges 12.2% as index declines
Sui (SUI) joined Ripple (XRP) as an underperformer, falling 9.5% since Wednesday.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Tom Lee's Bitmine now $8 billion underwater as ether tumbles below $2,000
Despite its mounting losses and plunging share price, the ether treasury firm says it's under no pressure to sell its holdings.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin is the third most oversold ever, says one indicator, and violent upside could be next
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.
- The BlockScore: 50
SBI Holdings unveils Layer 1 proof of concept for tokenized stocks co-developed with Startale Group
SBI tapped the blockchain R&D firm behind Sony’s blockchain to co-develop a Layer 1 purpose-built network for onchain stocks.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
XRP crashes to its lowest since Trump's election win, could slide further to $1.00
XRP has fallen to $1.44, its lowest level since November 2024, as bitcoin’s decline fuels broader risk aversion in the crypto market.
- DecryptScore: 50
Myriad Moves: How Low Will Bitcoin and Ethereum Go?
Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on Bitcoin and Ethereum’s next respective stops, plus the outcome of Super Bowl LX.
- The BlockScore: 50
House launches probe into $500 Million UAE deal linked to World Liberty Financial
The letter suggests that the financial ties between the UAE and World Liberty Financial pose national security risks linked to China.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Crypto platform Bullish reports $563.6 million Q4 loss, shares fall 5%
Shares of the company fell 5% in pre-market trading.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Stifel predicts bitcoin crash to $38,000. Yes, you read it right.
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Institutions don't want more risk—they want bitcoin yield that works like TradFi, says GlobalStake co-founder
Collateralized, market-neutral strategies, not DeFi or smart contracts, are driving renewed institutional interest, says GlobalStake co-founder Thomas Chaffee.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
XRP DeFi opens to institutions as Hex Trust adds custodial FXRP access
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.
- The BlockScore: 50
Bullish reports Q4 loss as bitcoin options trading grows, shares whipsaw after earnings
Underlying business activity improved in Q4, with adjusted revenue and profitability reaching record levels despite a volatile crypto market.
- The BlockScore: 50
ETHZilla to tokenize a portfolio of 95 home loans yielding 10.36% annually as it expands beyond Ethereum treasury management
ETHZilla acquired 95 home loans for $4.7 million, with plans to tokenize the portfolio and generate annualized yield of around 10.36%.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Aster layer-1 blockchain testnet goes live, mainnet rollout targeted for Q1
Aster rebranded to become a crypto perpetual futures decentralized exchange in 2025, as perp DEX trading volume surged by trillions of dollars.
- The BlockScore: 50
The Daily: ‘Bears in control’ as bitcoin drops toward $65K, Binance denies issuing cease-and-desist letter over insolvency claims, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- The BlockScore: 50
IREN, CleanSpark shares continue selloff after missing revenue estimates
Bitcoin miners IREN and Cleanspark reported quarterly earnings Thursday afternoon, with both firms missing analysts' estimates.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Will Bitcoin rebound to $90K by March? Here’s what BTC options say
Bitcoin fell below 63,000 as investors reacted to dismal US economic data, a weakening stock market and fears of an AI industry bubble. Does data forecast a return to $90,000 by March?
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Silver’s 17% plunge reignites market behaviour that once topped bitcoin liquidations
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
U.S. Treasury's Bessent calls out crypto 'nihilists' resisting market structure bill
Treasury Secretary Bessent said market participants who don't want strong regulation should "move to El Salvador."
- DecryptScore: 40
FCC Opens Review of Elon Musk's SpaceX Plan for Orbital AI Data Centers
The filing follows approval of Starlink’s Gen2 expansion and Elon Musk’s push to move AI infrastructure into orbit.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Kyle Samani leaves Multicoin in ‘bittersweet moment’ to explore new tech
Solana became one of Samani’s favorite crypto projects at Multicoin in 2018 after he initially favored Ethereum but grew dissatisfied with how its developers addressed scaling.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
XRP traders more optimistic as BTC, ETH mood turns sour: Santiment
Social media sentiment has turned “extremely bearish” toward Bitcoin and Ethereum this week, according to analytics platform Santiment.
- DecryptScore: 40
UNICEF Calls on Governments to Criminalize AI-Generated Child Abuse Material
UNICEF has pressed governments to criminalize AI-generated child sexual abuse material, warning deepfakes are exposing children to serious harm beyond existing laws.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Ether treasury ETHZilla pivots to real estate tokenization with a $4.7 million housing loan deal
ETHZilla’s shift toward tokenization comes after a sharp downturn in its core crypto holdings.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Here is what industry veterans are saying as bitcoin tumbles below $70,000
"This drawdown feels horrible not because of the magnitude, but because it’s unfair," said longtime bitcoin maxi Samson Mow.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Solana Foundation's Liu: Focus on finance, not gaming 'misadventures'
Liu’s remarks come as cryptocurrencies plunge and other industry leaders are narrowing their own visions for blockchain utility.
- DecryptScore: 40
Treasury Secretary: Crypto 'Nihilists' Who Say They Don't Need Clarity Act 'Should Move to El Salvador'
Scott Bessent also appeared to empathize with the banking lobby’s concerns about the bill during Senate testimony on Thursday.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Strategy posts Q4 loss of $12.4 billion on tumbling bitcoin price
The price of bitcoin fell from about $120,000 to $89,000 during the final three months of 2025.
- CoinDeskScore: 35
Justin Sun says 'keep going' on Tron Inc's TRX buys as the token outperforms bitcoin
TRX has outperformed much of the crypto market this year, slipping only about 1.3% versus bitcoin's nearly 19% decline.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Crypto for Advisors: Rethinking crypto diversification
Beyond Bitcoin: How advisors use indices to broaden crypto exposure.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin's limited supply won't help stop the selloff
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 5, 2026
- DecryptScore: 30
Morning Minute: Are Humans Ready to Work for Robots?
Crypto developers are leaning into a hot new jobs sector: AI agents that employ humans for IRL tasks.
- The BlockScore: 30
What is ChangeNOW?
ChangeNOW is a non-custodial global crypto exchange, founded in 2017 as an alternative to standard custodial CEXs. This means that, unlike on a centralized exchange, users don’t load funds into the platform directly. Instead, ChangeNOW acts as an intermediary which aggregates trade quotes from other...
- DecryptScore: 30
Elite Scientists Admit AI Now Does Most of Their Thinking
At a closed-door meeting in Princeton, leading researchers said agentic AI tools now handle up to 90% of their intellectual workload—forcing a reckoning over who, or what, drives scientific discovery.
- The BlockScore: 30
Schwab CEO says prediction markets can aid investors, but sports betting is ‘counter to our mission’
Sports contracts continue to dominate predictions market trading volumes, as state and federal regulators clash over their treatment.