Coinbase bets on Backstreet Boys nostalgia in return to Super BowlCoinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.Feb 9, 2026Jesse Coghlan
ENS abandons plans for Namechain L2, citing Ethereum scalingCiting a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum.Feb 9, 2026Brian Quarmby
Bitcoin Sharpe ratio slides to levels seen in previous market bottomsBitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels.Feb 9, 2026Martin Young
Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI agents to millions during Super BowlCrypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek’s goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good of humanity.”Feb 9, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Bessent suggests Warsh nomination hearings alongside Powell probeThe Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved.Feb 9, 2026Brian Quarmby
Crypto and banks spar in comments on Fed’s ‘skinny master account’ ideaCrypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution.Feb 9, 2026Jesse Coghlan
Address poisoning recently cost 2 victims over $62M alone: Scam SnifferAnalysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost.Feb 9, 2026Martin Young
Only 10K Bitcoin at quantum risk and worth attacking, CoinShares claimsMost quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise each one.Feb 9, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Federal Reserve entering ‘gradual print’ mode — Lyn AldenWhether the Federal Reserve is engaging in quantitative easing is purely semantic, according to Alden, who says all roads lead to debasement.Feb 8, 2026Vince Quill
VCs clash over non-financial use cases in Web3 and cryptoChris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become clear.Feb 8, 2026Vince Quill
Google search volume for ‘crypto’ hovers near yearly low amid market routCrypto investor sentiment has fallen to levels last seen during the 2022 Terra-LUNA collapse, as weak prices and volumes weigh on market confidence.Feb 8, 2026Vince Quill
Bitcoin difficulty plunges, Buterin sells off Ethereum: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 1 – 7The Bitcoin mining difficulty has had its worst fall since China’s 2021 ban on crypto mining, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sells off over $6 million worth of Ethereum, and other news.Feb 8, 2026Cointelegraph
Bitcoin bear market not over? Trader sees BTC price ‘real bottom’ at $50KBitcoin price analysis stayed bearish on the outlook for BTC, predicting new macro lows in a repeat of the 2022 bear market.Feb 8, 2026William Suberg
Jack Dorsey’s Block may cut up to 10% of staff in business overhaul: ReportAnalysts forecast Block to post $403 million in Q4 profit on $6.25 billion revenue, following a third quarter marked by strong gross profit growth but mixed market reaction.Feb 8, 2026Amin Haqshanas
ARK extends Coinbase selling streak with another $22M sale, adds BullishCathie Wood’s ARK Invest sold 134,472 Coinbase shares across three ETFs while buying over 393,000 shares of crypto platform Bullish.Feb 8, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Bitcoin under $70K gives institutions a ‘new crack of the apple’: Bitwise CEOBitcoin is in a bear market and is “getting swept up” with the rest of the macro assets, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley declared during a television interview.Feb 8, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Bithumb recovers 99.7% of overpaid Bitcoin, covers remaining shortfallBithumb says it has reclaimed most of the excess BTC credited during a promotional error and used company funds to cover 1,788 Bitcoin that had already been sold.Feb 8, 2026Amin Haqshanas
‘Massive consolidation’ expected across crypto industry: Bullish CEOThe crypto industry is about to get a wakeup call, as many companies will realize “they don’t have businesses, they have products,” says Bullish CEO Tom Farley.Feb 8, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Crypto retail investors are trying to ‘meta-analyze’ crypto crash: SantimentSantiment said the increased use of “capitulation” among crypto users on social media could suggest the market bottom has already happened.Feb 8, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Over 23% of traders now expect interest rate cut at next FOMC meetingThe number of traders expecting a rate cut at the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting rose following fears of a hawkish Fed nominee.Feb 7, 2026Vince Quill
CFTC expands payment stablecoin criteria to include national trust banksThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revised a previous staff letter to reflect the regulations in the GENIUS stablecoin framework.Feb 7, 2026Vince Quill
Bitcoin difficulty drops by over 11%, sharpest drop since 2021 China banThe Bitcoin network's mining difficulty dropped by as much as 27% within a single adjustment period during China's 2021 crypto mining ban.Feb 7, 2026Vince Quill
What crashed Bitcoin? Three theories behind BTC’s trip below $60KHong Kong hedge funds’ leveraged BTC price bets are emerging as the main trigger behind Bitcoin’s sharp month-long sell-off.Feb 7, 2026Yashu Gola
Tether helps Turkey seize $544M in crypto tied to illegal betting networkTether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity.Feb 7, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Bitcoin to fill $84K futures gap 'very soon' as BTC rejects above 2021 topBitcoin market participants diverged on the short-term BTC price outlook, with warnings of new macro lows contrasting with $84,000 targets.Feb 7, 2026William Suberg
Vietnam to tax crypto like stocks with 0.1% trading levy: ReportVietnam’s Finance Ministry proposes a 0.1% tax on crypto transfers, 20% corporate tax on profits and tough licensing standards for digital asset exchanges.Feb 7, 2026Amin Haqshanas
$231.6M pours into IBIT following ‘second-worst’ day for ETF priceBlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posted inflows on Friday following a turbulent week for Bitcoin, marking only its 11th day of net inflows in 2026.Feb 7, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Crypto-focused Erebor wins first new US bank charter of Trump’s second term: WSJErebor doubled its valuation to $4 billion after a $350 million Lux Capital-led funding round late last year.Feb 7, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Google search volume for 'Bitcoin' skyrockets amid BTC price swingsThe surge in Google search activity for "Bitcoin" led Bitwise’s head of Europe, André Dragosch, to claim that “retail is coming back.”Feb 7, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin’s next bull market may not come from more ‘accommodative policies’Bitcoin reaching a point where its price keeps rising even as the US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates would be "the endgame," according to crypto executive Jeff Park.Feb 7, 2026Ciaran Lyons