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Altcoins

Vitalik Buterin Distinguishes True Decentralized Finance from Centralized Yield Stablecoins

The Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization.

2026-02-09T23:33:17ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Binance Bolsters SAFU Reserve with $300 Million in Bitcoin Amid Market Downturn

Binance bought $300 million in Bitcoin for its SAFU reserve, pushing the fund past $720 million as the exchange shifts its emergency buffer to BTC.

2026-02-09T23:32:49ZMike Rose
Markets

Ethereum Surges to $2,100 as Cryptocurrency and Macro Markets Rebound: Have We Reached the Bottom?

ETH price moved above $2,150 as Bitcoin and US stock markets rallied, but does data show whether derivatives traders have turned bullish yet?

2026-02-09T23:32:21ZJose Moringa
Markets

Canton CEO Yuval Rooz Highlights How Cryptocurrency Market is Reshaping Unsustainable Business Models

Digital Asset cofounder and CEO Yuval Rooz said the latest crypto sell‑off is repricing “empty shell” token models and pushing institutions to chains with value, privacy and predictability.

2026-02-09T22:32:00ZJose Moringa
News

Polymarket Takes Legal Action Against Massachusetts Over Regulation of Prediction Markets

Polymarket is challenging Massachusetts in federal court, arguing that states lack the authority to regulate CFTC-approved prediction markets.

2026-02-09T22:31:41ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Holders Liquidate 245K BTC Amid Challenging Macro Conditions: Is This a Sign of Market Recovery?

Long-term Bitcoin holders sold 245,000 BTC as the price fell under $60,000 last week, but a fresh set of US macroeconomic cues and an uptick in BTC dip-buyers may signal

2026-02-09T22:31:26ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Michael Saylor Expands Bitcoin Holdings with $90 Million Purchase of 1,142 BTC Despite Total Treasury Value Falling Below Acquisition Cost

Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $49 billion.

2026-02-09T22:31:09ZJose Moringa
News

Backpack Exchange Achieves $1 Billion Unicorn Status Fueled by Innovative Tokenization Strategies, Reports Axios

The crypto exchange and wallet project founded by former FTX employees is reportedly in talks to raise $50 million at a $1 billion valuation.

2026-02-09T22:30:51ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Saylor's Strategy Invests $90 Million in Bitcoin as Prices Fall Below Acquisition Costs

Michael Saylor’s Strategy missed Bitcoin’s brief drop to $60,000 last week, purchasing $90 million worth of BTC at an average price near $78,800.

2026-02-09T21:30:04ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Cango Sells $305 Million in Bitcoin to Reduce Debt and Invest in Artificial Intelligence Initiatives

The sale shows how Bitcoin miners are reshaping strategies as mining economics continue to deteriorate.

2026-02-09T21:29:46ZMike Rose
Markets

Israel's Cryptocurrency Sector Advocates for Regulatory Reforms with Robust Public Backing

Reform of Israel's digital asset regulations may add 70,000 jobs and $38 billion to the country's GDP, according to KPMG.

2026-02-09T21:29:26ZJose Moringa
Markets

Exploring VanEck's Insight on AVAX: Product-Market Fit, Economic Transparency, and Institutional Distribution Strategies

VanEck and Ava Labs discuss the AVAX ETF, private credit on-chain, and why most crypto ETPs won't survive.

2026-02-09T21:29:02ZJose Moringa