Day: 10 February 2026

Bitcoin demand has sharply declined as fresh capital into the asset flatlines, with on-chain data indicating the market has entered a defensive bear phase. CryptoQuant reported that Bitcoin’s realized capitalization has stopped growing, suggesting that new money is no longer entering the ecosystem to support current price levels.  This lack ...

South Korea’s crypto industry faces new uncertainty as lawmakers consider imposing ownership limits on centralized exchanges. This change could force major shareholders to sell significant stakes in the country’s largest trading platforms holdings Research Lead at FourPillers.  This proposal is part of the upcoming Digital Asset Basic Act Phase 2. ...

According to reports, South Korean financial authorities have launched a formal investigation into Bithumb, the nation’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, after a catastrophic promotional error resulted in the accidental distribution of 620,000 “phantom” Bitcoin.  The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) escalated its on-site review to a full-scale probe on Tuesday, February 10, ...

A federal court in California has sentenced Daren Li, a 42-year-old dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, to 20 years in prison for his lead role in a massive $73 million cryptocurrency money laundering syndicate.  The sentencing, handed down in absentia on Monday, February 9, 2026, follows ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda has called on the agency to eliminate “unnecessary roadblocks” hindering the advancement of tokenized securities.  Speaking at the 2026 Asset Management Derivatives Forum on Monday, February 9, Uyeda argued that blockchain-based systems represent a significant modernization of capital markets rather ...

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov says the ongoing crypto market slump does not resemble past bear markets, arguing that the industry has matured and is now weathering volatility without major systemic failures. In a post on X on Tuesday, Nazarov said market cycles are inevitable, but the real test is what ...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a new vision outlining how artificial intelligence and Ethereum could work together to strengthen markets, improve financial safety, and expand human agency without replacing people in the process. In a post on X on Monday, Buterin said his long-term view of AI is one ...

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says the surge of optimism that swept through the crypto market following U.S. President Donald Trump’s election victory is losing steam, as digital assets become increasingly tied to traditional finance. Speaking at a conference on Monday, Waller said the initial excitement surrounding the new administration ...

Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has warned that the inevitable arrival of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will mark the end of financial privacy and give governments unprecedented control over personal wealth. Speaking in an interview on the Tucker Carlson Show on Monday, February 9, 2026, the Bridgewater Associates founder ...

Sahara AI has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Danal Fintech. They will explore how artificial intelligence can be used in stablecoin payment and settlement systems. This marks a new step in merging AI with crypto infrastructure. The agreement joins Sahara AI, a company focused on developing next-generation ...