Fed pause, hiring freeze and market panic hit investors on three fronts
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Fed freeze, jobs freeze and market panic form triple threat to investors.

Here's how market makers likely accelerated bitcoin's brutal crash to $60,000
February 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
The invisible hands of market makers likely accelerated bitcoin's recent crash.

Taiwan pushes back on US call to move 40% of chip output
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
A senior Taiwanese official has rejected American demands to move a big chunk of the island's semiconductor manufacturing to the United States.

Dunamu's appeal halts the 35.2 billion won Upbit penalty temporarily
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Dunamu filed an objection, temporarily halting its 35.2 billion won Upbit penalty enforcement.

ClawHub hosts AI agent skills enabling supply chain attacks
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
ClawHub contains malicious skills and prompts, noted SlowMist in its latest preview of the marketplace.

Dogecoin price prediction 2026-2032: DOGE to the moon?
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Here are top Dogecoin predictions and price trends from the Cryptopolitan team.

Ethereum Stabilizes Above $2,000 – Is $3K the Next Target and Will $BMIC Follow?
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Ethereum ($ETH) successfully defended the psychological $1,700 support level, reclaiming the $2,000 range. This move reignited bullish sentiment across the derivatives market.

G42 to invest $1B in AI data center expansion in Vietnam
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
G42 is investing $1 billion with FPT Corp.

Remembering Bitcoin Cash Tank Man: A Forgotten Story
February 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Joshua Yabut, a Bitcoin Cash evangelist, stole an armored vehicle and took a joyride through Virginia in 2018, giving rise to one of the most memorable memes in cryptocurrency…

The Most Accumulated New Crypto Under $0.05? Investors See 750% Growth Potential
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The crypto market is shifting toward projects that offer real, working utility.

South Korea Heightens Alert as $40B Shadow Looms While Maxi Doge Presale Breaks Records
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
What to Know: Bithumb’s $40B blunder activates South Korea’s regulatory entity, causing a tighter oversight over local crypto exchanges..

Based DEX allocates 60% of token supply to community and ecosystem rewards
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The Based DEX has unveiled the tokenomics for its upcoming native token launch, and about 60% will go to the community and ecosystem rewards.

Bitcoin’s Quantum Risks ‘Remain Distant’, According To CoinShares – Here’s Why
February 09, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
Bitcoin’s quantum computing risks are far from imminent, according to a new report from CoinShares.

Tether Targeting 150 New Hires in Major Expansion Push; LiquidChain Presale Gains Momentum
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
What to Know: Tether’s Strategic Pivot: The stablecoin issuer is doubling its workforce to ~300, ditching its ultra-lean structure to tackle compliance and AI/mining…

Why PIPPIN’s 50% rally isn’t over yet – Is $0.32 next?
February 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
The MVRV pricing bands showed that the memecoin had been in overheated territory toward the end of 2025.

The Graph price prediction 2026-2032: Will GRT recapture its ATH?
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: The Graph offers access to competitive and cost-efficient decentralized data sets.  The network boasts a 99.99% uptime and 24/7 availability.

PBOC injects $86.5B to ease $456B liquidity strain ahead of Lunar New Year
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
China offset its $456B liquidity pressure by having the PBoC inject nearly $87B to ward off the anticipated seasonal cash crunch during the Lunar New Year.

Story co-founder defends token unlock delay, says project needs ‘more time’
February 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
In an interview with CoinDesk, S.Y.

CoinShares Report Validates Quantum Threat to Bitcoin as Manageable Risk, While SUBBD Reshapes the Influencer Market
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
What to Know: Institutional analysis confirms the quantum threat to Bitcoin is real but mitigated by long development timelines and potential soft-fork upgrades.

Bitcoin At $70K Again – Is the Bear Market Over and Will $HYPER Follow?
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
What to Know: Bitcoin claiming $70,000 confirms a bull market structure, targeting $100,000 driven by institutional ETF inflows.

Tether's gold stash tops $23 billion as buying outpaces nation states, Jefferies says
February 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
The Wall Street investment bank estimates the crypto firm holds at least 148 tonnes of physical gold holdings, joining top 30 global holders of bullion.

Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc Prepares 10% Layoffs to Optimize Efficiency as Bitcoin Hyper Soars
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
What to Know: Block Inc. is cutting 10% of its staff to cap headcount at 12,000, prioritizing operational efficiency and agility over raw expansion.

Scottsdale Home Invasion Linked to $66M Crypto Plot, Teens Arrested
February 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Two teenagers were arrested after a violent home invasion in Scottsdale, Arizona, targeting $66 million in cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin enters a reset phase: Whales sell as BTC leverage gets flushed
February 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Hyperunit whale’s aggressive leveraged bets unraveled, exposing risks as Bitcoin reset with weak signals and deleveraging.

What Really Triggered Feb. 5’s Bitcoin Crash? Jeff Park’s New Theory
February 09, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Bitcoin got hit hard on Feb. 5 (down 13.2%), and Jeff Park’s take is pretty blunt: this didn’t look like a crypto headline.

Binance coin price prediction 2026-2032: How high will BNB go?
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: After notable changes in its executive team, Binance has shown resilience and prospects for recovery.

Bithumb $44 billion bitcoin blunder puts South Korea regulators on alert over local crypto exchanges
February 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
The Financial Supervisory Service said it plans to build tools that automatically extract suspicious trading patterns by the second and minute.

Here's why the quantum threat for bitcoin may be smaller than people fear
February 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
The key point is that most of the potentially exposed bitcoin isn’t sitting in a handful of giant, juicy targets.

Coinbase bets on Backstreet Boys nostalgia in return to Super Bowl
February 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.

Australia's heightened interest in AI sparks hope for the country's economic growth 
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Australia plans to triple its data-centre capacity to nearly 6 gigawatts worth A$150 billion by 2030.

Can Dogecoin reach $0.11 as $1.63M DOGE liquidity cluster forms?
February 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Dogecoin’s low acquisition cost and steady holders put the $0.11 liquidity zone firmly in focus.

Montage Technology IPO boosts Hong Kong AI chip market
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Montage Technology shares jumped over 50% on their Hong Kong debut, raising HK$7.04 billion.

ENS abandons plans for Namechain L2, citing Ethereum scaling
February 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum.

FDIC Agrees to Pay Fees, Drop FOIA Fight Over Crypto 'Pause Letters'
February 09, 2026 | decrypt.co
The banking regulator will revise transparency policies to settle Coinbase's "Operation Choke Point 2.0" lawsuit.

Bitcoin Sharpe ratio slides to levels seen in previous market bottoms
February 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels.

South Korea to tighten crypto oversight targeting market manipulation: report
February 09, 2026 | theblock.co
The Financial Supervisory Service said it will tighten crypto oversight and toughen penalties for IT-related accidents, Yonhap reported.

French Police Arrest Six After Magistrate Kidnapped in Crypto Ransom Case
February 09, 2026 | decrypt.co
Authorities in France launched the manhunt after a magistrate and her mother were abducted overnight and found injured.

Solana (SOL) Below $80 Risks Restarting A Brutal Downtrend
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Solana failed to settle above $90 and remained in a range. SOL price is now facing hurdles near $90-$92 and might decline again below $80.

Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI agents to millions during Super Bowl
February 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said his goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good of…

Why Ethereum is rethinking its ‘rollup-first’ strategy in 2026
February 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Once built to scale Ethereum, many L2s now face uncertainty....

Samsung shares jumped as much as 6.4%
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Samsung stock surged over 6% today after an article from South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported that that the cellphone giant is about to start mass production of…

Epstein communicated with top tech figures like Musk, Gates, Brin, Thiel, Hoffman, and Sinofsky for years
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The latest Epstein documents released by the U.S.

Bitcoin Recovers as Coinbase Premium Turns Higher
February 09, 2026 | decrypt.co
Analysts maintain a cautious stance even after Bitcoin’s 12% relief rally clawed back recent losses amid a surging Coinbase Premium.

A Bitcoin Genesis wallet just received 2.565 BTC, worth over $150,000.
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
A Bitcoin Genesis wallet just received 2.565 BTC, worth over $150,000.

Elon links Moon plan to bigger AI and internet strategy
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Elon Musk just made it clear that the Moon comes first now. In a post on X, he said SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon. The reason?

Bessent suggests Warsh nomination hearings alongside Powell probe
February 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
The Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved.

XRPL Powers $280M Diamond Tokenization as Ripple Expands Gulf Infrastructure
February 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Ripple-backed blockchain infrastructure is pushing commodities onchain in the Gulf, with over $280 million in certified diamonds tokenized in the UAE, highlighting how…

Crypto and banks spar in comments on Fed’s ‘skinny master account’ idea
February 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Crypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution.

XRP Price Above $1.50 Could Flip Sentiment And Fuel Recovery
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.50 but failed near $1.9250. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $1.50.

Tether plans to add 150 staff over next 18 months as expansion accelerates: FT
February 09, 2026 | theblock.co
Tether has expanded its workforce to about 300 employees and plans to add another 150 over the next 18 months, the Financial Times reported.

XRP – Whales, institutions, and why a new ATH could be next for the altcoin
February 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
XRP's trajectory into the big leagues has been very interesting.

Address poisoning recently cost 2 victims over $62M alone: Scam Sniffer
February 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost.

Anonymous holder sends $181K in Bitcoin to Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet
February 09, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
This transaction highlights the enduring symbolic value of Bitcoin's origins and raises questions about the motivations behind such gestures.

Quantum Computing Isn’t a Crisis as Bitcoin Holds Long-Term Security, Coinshares Says
February 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin’s core security remains intact despite quantum computing advances, with risks limited to legacy coins, timelines stretching decades, and clear paths for non-disruptive…

Ethereum Price Builds Tension Below Resistance, Breakout Risk Rising
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above $2,000. ETH is now consolidating and eyeing an upside break above the $2,120 resistance.

ASTER – Traders, look out for THIS threat despite 53% rally in 3 days
February 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Liquidations around $0.6 have been swept, but a denser band of liquidity may be clustered around $0.734.

Bitcoin Price Cools Above $70K, Breakout Battle Near $72K Looms
February 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Bitcoin price started a recovery wave from $60,000. BTC is now consolidating gains above $70,000 and faces hurdles near the $72,000 zone.

Schiff Warns ‘Affordability Crisis Will Get Worse’ as Trump Eyes Iran 25% Tariffs
February 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Proposed U.S.

Ethereum hits 15.19M users, but where does leverage stand now?
February 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Record network activity meets crowded ETH funding.

Cheap Crypto Watchlist 2026: Analysts Highlight This New Protocol
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The beginning of 2026 has triggered a new era in the digital asset market.

Global crypto searches near 1‑year low at 30 as market cap slumps 43%
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Global interest in crypto is at a year-long low, with Google searches dropping as the market cap falls 43%.

Crypto VCs clash over the future of non-financial Web3 applications
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Crypto VCs are clashing over the future of non-financial Web3 projects, such as social networks, gaming, and digital identity.

CoinShares says Bitcoin’s quantum threat is overstated
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
CoinShares reports that just 10,200 BTC are truly at risk from quantum threats, challenging the exaggerated estimates.

XRP Native Lending Becomes Core Strategy as Evernorth Anchors Protocol Adoption
February 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Institutional demand for onchain yield is accelerating as Evernorth moves to tap native XRP credit markets, signaling a potential evolution in how large holders deploy liquidity,…

Only 10K Bitcoin at quantum risk and worth attacking, CoinShares claims
February 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Most quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise each one.

Takaichi Triumph: Japan’s record 56,000 Nikkei surge sends bitcoin to $72,000, gold past $5,000
February 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
Japanese mandate sparks surge in equities and safe havens.

The Funding: Crypto liquid funds respond to the bitcoin crash
February 09, 2026 | theblock.co
Bitcoin’s sudden 20%+ crash this week caught many crypto funds off guard. Here’s what they expect next.

Why Quantum Computing Isn’t a Serious Risk for Bitcoin Yet: CoinShares
February 09, 2026 | decrypt.co
New research says today’s quantum computers are far too weak to threaten Bitcoin’s cryptography, leaving the network years to prepare.

Aave’s $4.65B stress engine – From Bitcoin liquidation shock to protocol yield!
February 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Market capitulation triggered billions in liquidations, yet Aave’s SVR integration had something to show for it.

Will Bitcoin Ever See $6,000 Again? Robert Kiyosaki Says He’s Ready to Buy More
February 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Robert Kiyosaki pushes back against critics questioning his bitcoin buying claims, framing the dispute around price conviction over timing as his past posts reveal a pattern of…

Fed to enter gradual money-printing phase, says Lyn Alden
February 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Lyn Alden says the Federal Reserve is likely entering a gradual phase of money printing rather than aggressive stimulus.

Bitcoin holds above $70,000, gold above $5,000 and silver near $77 ahead of jobs data
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Futures are slightly green heading into Monday, with S&P 500 up 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 up 0.3%, and Dow futures up 87 points, after a wild week of tech-led selling and a Friday…

Traders unconvinced by strong‑dollar rhetoric as USD performance stays soft
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The dollar had its worst year in nearly a decade, and traders aren’t falling for the tough talk anymore.

Coinbase CEO Sees Bullish Outlook as Long-Term Crypto Bull Case Accelerates
February 08, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Crypto uncertainty is routine, not a warning sign, as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong signals confidence in long-term adoption, accelerating financial disruption, and Coinbase’s…

Musk says Tesla could hit $100 Trillion, but needs "enormous work"
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Elon Musk acknowledged over the weekend that getting Tesla to a $100 trillion company value would demand massive effort and fortune.

Cardano loses top-10 spot as price hits 3-year low – What should traders do next?
February 08, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Both in terms of price and activity, Cardano is down in the dumps.

Binance Coin (BNB) Whales Rotate Into This New Crypto Protocol, Here’s the Math
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Large holders of Binance Coin (BNB) are beginning to shift part of their capital into a newer crypto protocol, and the numbers behind the move are starting to draw attention.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek bought AI.com for $70 million in crypto, plans Super Bowl debut
February 08, 2026 | theblock.co
The sale is the largest reported domain name transaction in history, and the $70 million sum was paid entirely in crypto.

Anti-US shopping apps see 40,000 daily scans during Greenland crisis
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Thousands of Danes grabbed their phones and started scanning grocery store shelves, hunting for American products to avoid after President Donald Trump ramped up his talk about…

Jack Dorsey’s Block Eyes 10% Workforce Reduction Amid Business Overhaul: Report
February 08, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Payments firm Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, is preparing to cut as much as 10% of its workforce as it pushes deeper into an efficiency drive, according to a report from…

Address poisoning attacks continue to plague the Ethereum ecosystem
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Address poisoning attacks have become a persistent issue on Ethereum, and ironically, they have contributed to the recent record-breaking daily transaction counts.

Federal Reserve entering 'gradual print' mode — Lyn Alden
February 08, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Whether the Federal Reserve is engaging in quantitative easing is purely semantic, according to Alden, who says all roads lead to debasement.

Platinum Near $2,100 as Gold and Silver Face Speculative Exodus
February 08, 2026 | bravenewcoin.com
Markets of precious metals also recorded a sharp position change with the unwinding of the speculative exposure over the futures markets.

Bitcoin vs Gold – Cathie Wood thinks THIS is why institutions are betting on both!
February 08, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
As Japanese rates rise and U.S liquidity tightens, Bitcoin proves its strength as a global macro asset.

Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Prediction: DOGE Tests $0.095 Support as Technical Setup Points Toward $0.34 Recovery
February 08, 2026 | bravenewcoin.com
Dogecoin is once again testing a historically decisive support zone, with the dogecoin price hovering near $0.095 as traders assess whether long-term demand can stabilize the…

VCs clash over non-financial use cases in Web3 and crypto
February 08, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become clear.

Vitalik Buterin Says Most DeFi Is a Lie—Here’s What Really Counts
February 08, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and crypto analyst c-node have reignited the debate over the true purpose of Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

Transak – The Crypto On-Ramp
February 08, 2026 | bravenewcoin.com
Andy Werner is VP of Partnerships and Strategy at Transak, one of the world’s leading fiat-to-crypto on-ramp providers.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong dismisses recent market volatility, saying he remains “long-term bullish”
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Coinbase’s CEO, Brian Armstrong, has dismissed recent concerns about market volatility, pointing out that volatility is a standard part of the industry.

Strategy’s Boss Hints at New Bitcoin Accumulation as Unrealized Loss Tops $3.4 Billion
February 08, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
On Sunday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor hinted in a recent X post that his company has likely added to its bitcoin holdings.

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Prediction: Gold Set to Test $5,000 as $GLD Shows Bullish Continuation and Upside Potential
February 08, 2026 | bravenewcoin.com
Gold prices are showing renewed upward momentum, with technical and macro factors suggesting a potential move to the $5,000 level.

Scott Bessent blames China’s margin crackdown for gold’s sudden crash after a record rally
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Gold prices crashed last week after a record-setting rally, and Scott Bessent blamed it on reckless trading in China.

Bitcoin bears could sleepwalk into a $8.65 billion trap as options max pain expiry nears $90,000
February 08, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
Bitcoin’s next big options gravity well sits on Mar.

Risks Rise for Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver as Goldman Sachs Warns $80 Billion in Stock Selling
February 08, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Global markets may be entering a new phase of volatility after Goldman Sachs warned that systematic funds could offload tens of billions of dollars in equities in the coming weeks.

Bitcoin’s road to recovery – Odds on price hitting $83K in the short-term are…
February 08, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Bitcoin is at a critical crossroads on the price charts once again.

This New Crypto Protocol Is Tracked For 500% Growth, Analysts Say
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The crypto market is also moving into a period where first mover indicators, rather than headlines, are important.

Tom Lee’s BitMine Adds Another $42 Million in Ethereum Despite Crypto Winter
February 08, 2026 | beincrypto.com
BitMine remains committed to its goal of acquiring 5% of the total ETH supply, with Chairman Tom Lee dismissing recent volatility as a "feature."

Musk and Hoffman are weaponizing Epstein files against each other
February 08, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman are pointing fingers at each other over connections to Jeffrey Epstein, but newly released government files show neither has clean hands.

Kyle Samani Slams Hyperliquid Days After Leaving Multicoin
February 08, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Kyle Samani stepped down from Multicoin Capital on February 5, 2026, after nearly a decade as co-founder.

Rap Star Drake Uses Stake to Wager $1M in Bitcoin on Patriots Despite Super Bowl LX Odds
February 08, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Drake has never been shy about betting big, but on the eve of Super Bowl LX, the global music star took it up another notch by placing a $1 million wager on the New England…