Day: 6 February 2026

This Week at a Glance U.S. liquidity crunch triggers $250B crypto sell-off Tether hits $187B market cap as on-chain usage surges Bhutan slashes Bitcoin holdings amid rising costs Nevada court backs Coinbase’s prediction markets Hong Kong prepares first stablecoin licenses This week, crypto markets took a hit as U.S. liquidity ...

Quick Breakdown New low-risk DeFi funds focus on stability, audits, insurance, and predictable yields, making Ethereum-based investments more accessible to cautious investors. These funds provide trust, transparency, steady returns, and liquidity, bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized markets. While lower-risk strategies may limit yields and slow experimentation, they ...

DeFi lending platform Aave has demonstrated notable resilience this week, liquidating over $450 million worth of collateral across multiple networks, according to founder Stani.eth. While this represents just 0.9% of the protocol’s total deposits, it highlights Aave’s ability to manage large-scale market stress while continuing to generate revenue and reward ...

Bitcoin whales and large-scale holders have accumulated over $3.2 billion worth of $BTC (Bitcoin) in a massive nine-day buying spree, defying a broader market downturn that recently pushed prices to 16-month lows.  On-chain data reveals that while retail traders capitulated during the slide to $63,000, “smart money” addresses holding between ...

Phemex has unveiled Phemex TradFi, a new futures trading platform that lets users access traditional financial assets, including stocks, precious metals, and global indice,s around the clock. The move marks the company’s first foray into multi-market derivatives, allowing traders to manage crypto and traditional assets within a single, USDT-settled framework. ...

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has called on traditional banks to stop resisting digital assets and instead see cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as a business opportunity that can modernize financial services and unlock new revenue. Speaking in a Fox News interview shared on X, the Wyoming Republican argued that blockchain technology could ...

Prediction markets operator Kalshi said Thursday it is bolstering its oversight framework to detect insider trading and market manipulation, a move coming just days before Super Bowl 60, one of the year’s busiest betting periods with more than $168 million wagered on its platform.  Pleased to announce that I will ...

Stablecoin inflows to crypto exchanges have picked up sharply in recent weeks, offering one of the clearest signs yet that sidelined capital is beginning to re-enter the market. The shift comes as Bitcoin continues to slide toward a roughly 50% correction from its October all-time high, keeping sentiment fragile and ...

Shares of major crypto mining firms fell sharply on Thursday after disappointing earnings from CleanSpark and IREN coincided with a steep drop in Bitcoin, pushing investors into risk-off mode. Today we reported financial results for fiscal first quarter 2026 (ended 12/31/25), which delivered $181 million in revenue, strengthened our balance ...

Metaplanet’s CEO Simon Gerovich has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to its Bitcoin-first strategy, even as the broader crypto market reels from one of its sharpest drawdowns since 2022.  Posting on X on Friday, Gerovich said there would be “no change” to Metaplanet’s approach, stressing that the firm will continue accumulating ...