Tether Open‑Sources MOS, Mining OS, and Mining SDK to Democratize Bitcoin Mining

Tether open‑sources Mining OS and a Mining SDK to provide scalable, production‑ready tools for bitcoin mining operations. Tether announced on February 2, 2026 at the Plan ₿ Forum in San Salvador the open‑source release of Mining OS (MOS), an operating system that centralizes monitoring and automation across mining hardware, energy, and site infrastructure, and introduced […]

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Best Crypto Wallets for February 2026: New Tools for a Multichain World

Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, Bitcoin.com may receive a commission. Our editorial content is independent and based on objective analysis. Looking for the best Bitcoin and crypto wallets in February 2026? We compare the top Bitcoin and crypto wallets […]

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Fireblocks Now Supports 150 Blockchains as It Launches Canton Integration

Fireblocks expands to 150 public blockchains as it goes live with Canton integration to enable privacy‑enabled institutional settlement. Fireblocks announced on February 3, 2026 that its platform now supports 150 public blockchains after adding 46 networks in 2025 and has gone live with a Fireblocks x Canton integration, giving institutions a secure, governed path to […]

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The Smarter Web Company Uplists to London Stock Exchange Main Market

The Smarter Web Company joins the London Stock Exchange Main Market, highlighting its bitcoin‑backed balance sheet and growth ambitions. The Smarter Web Company announced its admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market on February 3, 2026 after uplisting from Aquis, marking the UK web‑design firm’s first Main Market listing and noting it […]

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Crypto.com Launches OG Prediction Markets App With CFTC‑Regulated Contracts

Crypto.com launches OG, a CFTC‑regulated prediction market app offering sports and event contracts, with rewards for early users. OG, powered by Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), announced its U.S. launch on February 3, 2026, offering consumers CFTC‑regulated sports event contracts plus financial, political, cultural and entertainment event contracts. OG is headquartered in the United […]

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Big Short’s Michael Burry Says Bitcoin’s Drop Risks Cross-Market Fallout

Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager known for calling the 2008 housing crash, warned in a recent Substack post that bitcoin’s decline could trigger a “true death spiral,” spilling into gold, silver and other interconnected markets. Legendary Investor Michael Burry Speaks of ‘Death Spirals’ and ‘Black Holes’ In his Feb. 2, 2026, post, dubbed “Short […]

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Aave Labs Pulls Plug on Avara Branding, Keeps Family Infrastructure

Aave Labs is winding down its Avara branding, folding its consumer-facing experiments back into the core Aave stack as the Family wallet sunsets and the Lens social protocol continues under new stewardship. Avara—the umbrella brand that once housed the spun-out Lens and the Family wallet—will be retired as Aave Labs streamlines operations and sharpens its […]

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Publicly Traded Miners Buck the Tape as Bitcoin’s Price Wobbles

Bitcoin briefly slid to $72,863 on Bitstamp on Tuesday, but publicly traded mining stocks managed to post mixed-to-positive daily performances even as U.S. stock indexes closed firmly in the red. Bitcoin Miners Defy Red Screens Amid Geopolitical Jitters Bitcoin’s dip followed a risk-off jolt after Reuters reported the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone approaching […]

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Bitcoin Miners Hit ‘Shutdown Prices’ as Profitability Slumps to Multi-Month Low

Older and mid‑range mining rigs like the Antminer S19 XP+ Hydro, Whatsminer M60S and Avalon A1466I have reportedly already crossed shutdown thresholds, while even newer S21 units are nearing viability limits. The Profitability Cliff The bitcoin mining industry is facing a severe profitability squeeze this week as a combination of falling cryptocurrency prices and high […]

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Elon Musk Revives Dogecoin Moon Talk, but DOGE Keeps Falling

Elon Musk revived the long-running “Dogecoin to the moon” saga on Feb. 3 with a casual “Maybe next year” reply on X, but this time the market barely flinched as DOGE kept sliding. SpaceX Boss Elon Musk Says ‘Maybe Next Year’ on Dogecoin Moon Plan On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, Elon Musk, well known for […]

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