A volatile first full week of February left crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sharply divided, with bitcoin and ether absorbing sustained pressure while XRP quietly delivered a strong showing. Rapid daily reversals underscored a market still searching for conviction. Extreme Reversals Mark Crypto ETFs as XRP Defies Market Stress The first week of February delivered sharp […]
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Polymarket Sues Massachusetts, Claims States Lack Authority Over Prediction Markets
Polymarket said Monday it has filed a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts, arguing that only federal regulators—not individual states—have authority over its event-based prediction markets. Polymarket Seeks Federal Ruling to Block Massachusetts Enforcement Polymarket’s chief legal officer, Neal Kumar, disclosed the action in a post on X, saying the company is seeking to block Massachusetts from […]
Read MoreAutonomous AI Agents Are Using Crypto at Scale—and Breaking Things Along the Way
Openclaw, an open-source AI agent framework once known as Clawdbot and Moltbot, has rapidly become a favorite tool for crypto-native developers building autonomous trading bots, token economies and onchain agents. Its rise has been fueled by flexibility and speed, but the same traits have also exposed users to hacks, scams, and costly security lapses. AI […]
Read MoreBTC Reclaims $70,000: Analyst Eye $180K Target as Bitcoin Flushes Excess Speculation
On the afternoon of Feb. 9, bitcoin rebounded to near $71,000 after dipping to $68,285. The recovery followed an announcement by Strategy that it had purchased 1,142 bitcoins for $90 million, while Binance added 4,225 bitcoins to its secure asset fund for users (SAFU). Strategy and Binance Bolster Reserves Bitcoin ( BTC) rebounded from an […]
Read MoreBitmine’s Ethereum Treasury Swells to 4.3M ETH—Unrealized Losses Mount
Bitmine disclosed Monday that it now holds more than 4.3 million ether, a massive position that places the digital asset treasury firm roughly $480 million underwater as ETH trades below its average purchase price. Bitmine Doubles Down on Ethereum While Paper Loss Nears Half a Billion Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it holds 4,325,738 ETH, acquired […]
Read MoreExamining Sanae Takaichi’s Landslide Victory and What It Means for Crypto
The victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) by a supermajority in the snap elections held on Sunday has propped up Japanese markets. If she presses on with her agenda, analysts believe bitcoin could be affected by renewed headwinds. Sanae Takaichi’s Landslide Victory Might Bring Renewed Headwinds to Crypto Markets […]
Read MoreWall Street Treads Water as Dow Taps 50,000 and Nasdaq Holds the Line
U.S. equities traded mixed but mostly steady Monday morning as Wall Street digested last week’s fireworks and settled into a cautious mid-day groove, with investors positioning ahead of a dense slate of delayed economic data and heavyweight earnings. U.S. Stocks Trade Sideways as Calm Follows a Volatile Week U.S. stock indexes showed narrow, uneven moves […]
Read MoreIs the Bottom In? XRP Technicals Point to Fragile Stabilization After $1.37 Flush
At the start of February’s second week, XRP entered a critical make-or-break phase, trading between $1.40–$1.44 after a sharp retracement from January’s $2.40 peak. Volatility Triggered by Japanese Election Results At the start of the second week of February, XRP entered a critical make-or-break window as the digital asset attempted to cement a bottom following […]
Read MoreCango Sells 4,451 BTC as Miner Selling Adds Pressure to Bitcoin in 2026
Cango Inc. sold 4,451 bitcoin over the weekend as miners across the sector face mounting pressure from low prices, thin margins, and falling mining revenue. Cango Dumps 4,451 BTC to Cut Debt On Monday, Cango Inc. confirmed it had completed the sale of 4,451 BTC on the open market, settling the transaction in USDT for […]
Read MoreSaylor Buys Again: Strategy Adds 1,142 BTC as Paper Losses Top $5 Billion
On Monday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor disclosed that his bitcoin treasury firm has once again topped up its balance sheet with an additional allocation of bitcoin, staying perfectly on brand while signaling steady conviction. According to Saylor’s Monday morning announcement, Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) now controls a total of 714,644 BTC, further cementing the firm’s status […]
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