White House crypto bill talks ‘productive,’ but no deal yet
The second meeting between crypto and the banks at the White House over the crypto market structure bill has yet to come to an agreement on stablecoin provisions. Go to Source
Crypto’s ‘age of speculation’ may be ending: Galaxy’s Novogratz
Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says crypto’s high-risk, high-reward reputation could be replaced by lower, steadier returns brought by real-world asset tokenization. Go to Source
Bitcoin Loses Post-Election Gains as Market Momentum Breaks
Bitcoin has erased all gains recorded since Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory in November 2024, marking a sharp reversal in market sentiment after months of sustained optimism. According to Wintermute, the selloff accelerates over the weekend as excess leverage unwinds and U.S.-based selling pressure dominates flows. BTC briefly falls below the $80,000 level for … Read more
Tether Backs LayerZero Labs in Strategic Cross-Chain Play
Tether has announced a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the company behind one of the most widely used cross-chain interoperability protocols in the crypto ecosystem. The move signals a clear shift in focus for the world’s largest stablecoin issuer: away from chain loyalty and toward seamless value mobility. Rather than betting on the success of … Read more
Phantom Introduces In-Wallet Messaging for 2026
Phantom has officially announced plans to roll out “Phantom Chat,” a native messaging feature scheduled to launch in 2026, marking a major shift in how crypto wallets position themselves in the broader Web3 ecosystem. The feature is designed to allow users to communicate directly within the wallet, blending asset management with social interaction. The announcement, … Read more
Kraken‑Backed Tokenized Stocks Launch in the EU for Deutsche Börse Group Clients
xStocks tokenized equities launch on 360X, enabling Deutsche Börse Group clients to trade five tokenized securities against stablecoins. Kraken‑backed xStocks are now tradable on 360X, a BaFin‑ and ESMA‑regulated secondary venue owned by Deutsche Börse Group, allowing institutional clients on 360X to trade CRCLx, GOOGLx, NVDAx, SPYx, and TSLAx against stablecoins; the listing follows the … Read more
Bitmine Reveals $10.7 Billion War Chest Amid Crypto Market Drawdown
Bitmine Immersion has released its latest holdings update as of February 9, 2026, offering a detailed snapshot of how the firm is positioning itself during one of the sharpest crypto market pullbacks in recent years. Despite broad market weakness, Bitmine’s balance sheet highlights scale, conviction, and a long-term thesis that leans heavily into Ethereum. The … Read more
South Korea Opens Probe Into Bithumb Paper Bitcoin Scandal
South Korean authorities have launched a formal investigation into Bithumb, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, following a staggering operational error that briefly credited users with approximately 620,000 Bitcoin, valued at $40–44 billion at the time of the incident. The event, which occurred on February 6, 2026, is now being scrutinized by regulators for … Read more
Cango Sells 4,451 Bitcoin In Strategic Portfolio Shift
Publicly traded Bitcoin miner Cango ($CANG) has sold 4,451 BTC, generating approximately $305 million in net proceeds, as the company accelerates a broader transformation strategy focused on balance sheet optimization, operational efficiency, and long-term infrastructure development. Following the transaction, Cango now holds 3,644.7 BTC, maintaining its position as one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders … Read more