Day: 3 February 2026

Vaduz, Liechtenstein, 3rd February 2026, Chainwire

Quick Breakdown Yield bans make US dollar-backed stablecoins less attractive compared to other digital currencies that allow interest or rewards. This could push users and businesses toward alternatives like China’s digital yuan, slowing adoption of US stablecoins abroad. Stablecoins support trading, payments, and liquidity in crypto and DeFi. Limiting yields ...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a warning to residents about a growing wave of cryptocurrency ATM scams, which have targeted thousands of consumers, particularly older adults.  The office also launched a new fraud complaint form, allowing victims to report scams within 30 days. In 2024 alone, Arizonans reportedly ...

Stablecoin issuer Tether has released its long-anticipated open-source Bitcoin mining software, aiming to lower entry barriers and reduce reliance on proprietary mining systems. Announced Monday via X, the new software, MiningOS (MOS), is designed as a modular, scalable operating system that can support everyone from home miners to large institutional ...

Binance resumed withdrawal services on Tuesday after a short-lived outage caused by technical issues, easing user concerns amid a volatile stretch for crypto markets. The exchange first acknowledged the disruption in a post on X, saying it was aware of withdrawal issues and that its technical team was working on ...

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 3rd February 2026, Chainwire

Stablecoin issuer Tether has partnered with web browser company Opera to expand access to digital dollar and gold-backed assets across emerging markets via Opera’s MiniPay wallet. The collaboration, announced Monday, will see support for Tether’s USDt and gold-backed token XAUT integrated into MiniPay, a self-custodial wallet built on the Celo ...

Bitcoin underperformed other debasement-sensitive assets in January 2026, even as the U.S. dollar posted its weakest monthly performance since April 2025, according to a new market outlook from Grayscale. The debasement trade, driven by concerns over rising government debt and fiat currency depreciation, intensified amid geopolitical tensions, tariff threats, and ...

Bitcoin could face further downside in the weeks or months ahead, with prices potentially sliding toward long-term support levels that have historically marked cycle bottoms, according to a note from Galaxy Digital’s head of research, Alex Thorn. https://t.co/78ZeeODAOF — Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins) February 2, 2026 Liquidations push bitcoin below key ...

Companies exploring stablecoins should think twice before launching their own digital dollar or euro, according to Circle, one of the leading stablecoin issuers. In a recent post, Circle’s Chief Business Officer Kash Razzaghi highlighted that issuing a token is easy, but running a globally trusted stablecoin requires robust infrastructure, regulatory ...