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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 … Read more
Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics. Go to Source
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 … Read more
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. Go to Source
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Payward’s revenues were “well balanced” in 2025, split almost evenly between trading and asset-based revenues. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
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 … Read more
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 … Read more