Bitcoin ETF assets slip below $100B with fresh $272M outflowsSpot Bitcoin ETF AUM fell below $100 billion after $272 million in outflows, pushing year-to-date losses close to $1.3 billion.Feb 4, 2026Helen Partz
Bitwise to acquire crypto staking company Chorus One: ReportThe reported acquisition comes as Ethereum staking demand surges, with more than 30% of ETH supply locked and validator wait times stretching beyond 70 days.Feb 4, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Aave winds down Avara, phases out Family wallet in DeFi refocusAave says all current and future products will move under Aave Labs, while the Family wallet iOS app is wound down and user accounts remain supported.Feb 4, 2026Jesse Coghlan
Crypto.com launches standalone prediction market app ‘OG’Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry.Feb 4, 2026Martin Young
Polymarket, Kalshi clash over groceries as prediction markets boomThe grocery giveaways come as Kalshi and Polymarket lead prediction market trading volumes, which have recently exceeded $400 million per day.Feb 4, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Stablecoin ‘dust’ txs on Ethereum triple post-Fusaka: Coin MetricsAnalysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.Feb 4, 2026Martin Young
Crypto dev launches website for agentic AI to ‘rent a human’The site lets users set an hourly rate for tasks from errands to business meetings. It was built using AI agents in a "Ralph loop," a form of vibe coding.Feb 4, 2026Brian Quarmby
Kraken parent Payward revenues jump 33% as crypto traders pile inKraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Payward’s revenues were “well balanced” in 2025, split almost evenly between trading and asset-based revenues.Feb 4, 2026Jesse Coghlan
Vitalik Buterin tempers vision for ETH L2s, pushes native rollupsThe Ethereum co-founder said many layer‑2s have failed to decentralize and continue to be mediated by multisig bridges instead of inheriting Ethereum’s security advantages.Feb 4, 2026Brayden Lindrea
ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute buy signalCrypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatile US earnings outcome may cloud its value for ETH investors.Feb 3, 2026Marcel Pechman
Nevada authorities file lawsuit against Coinbase over unlicensed wageringThe enforcement action over wagers on sports event contracts followed Coinbase announcing the launch of prediction markets in all 50 US states.Feb 3, 2026Turner Wright
Next Bitcoin accumulation phase may hinge on credit stress timing: DataBitcoin’s volatility spiked, and its price plummeted to fresh lows as worrying US economic conditions emerged. Will credit stress data signal the next accumulation phase for BTC?Feb 3, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
Bitcoin-native USDT protocol joins CTDG Dev HubAn emerging protocol enabling native USDT transactions on Bitcoin becomes the latest participant of CTDG Dev Hub, a developer-centric technical hub by Cointelegraph focused on protocol design, implementation approaches, and network upgrade proposals.Feb 3, 2026Ayse Karaman
Tian Ruixiang outlines 15,000-Bitcoin equity deal with strategic investorThe Nasdaq-listed insurance brokerage said an unidentified investor would contribute Bitcoin in exchange for equity, alongside an AI- and crypto-focused partnership.Feb 3, 2026Nate Kostar
Trump expected to sign bill to end partial US government shutdownThe US House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that will fund most of the government through the end of September.Feb 3, 2026Turner Wright
Bitcoin loses $73K as US stocks sell off: Analyst says BTC price action not ‘abnormal’Bitcoin fell under $73,000 as futures liquidations soared and worries over this week’s US corporate earnings triggered a stock sell-off. Will traders step in to buy “discounted” BTC?Feb 3, 2026Antonio Oliveira
Galaxy Digital reports $482M net loss in Q4 2025 amid crypto price slumpThe crypto company reported significant net losses to its balance sheet in 2025 due in part to “lower digital asset prices and approximately $160 million of one-time costs.“Feb 3, 2026Turner Wright
VistaShares launches Treasury ETF with options-based Bitcoin exposureThe NYSE-listed BTYB allocates most of its assets to US Treasurys while using options strategies to provide weekly income and Bitcoin-linked exposure.Feb 3, 2026Nate Kostar
Spain to follow UK with proposal to ban social media for children under 16Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain would implement several changes to laws impacting social media platforms starting next week, with potential criminal liability for executives.Feb 3, 2026Turner Wright
Bitcoin, crypto ‘winter’ soon over, says Bitwise exec as gold retargets $5KBitcoin failed to attack $80,000 resistance as gold sought a $5,000 reclaim, while analysis argued that "crypto winter" began in January 2025.Feb 3, 2026William Suberg
World Liberty launches $3.4B stablecoin: How it fits into onchain credit systemsWorld Liberty launches a $3.4-billion stablecoin and lending platform, positioning it within onchain credit, collateralized loans and DeFi markets.Feb 3, 2026Dilip Kumar Patairya
Did Solana bottom at $100? SOL price charts hint at a 150% rallySolana price technicals suggest that the recent correction to $100 was a buy-the-dip opportunity as traders look for a recovery path toward $260.Feb 3, 2026Nancy Lubale
MetaMask adds tokenized US stocks, ETFs, commodities via OndoThe rollout provides access to tokenized US stocks, ETFs and commodities through Ondo GM tokens for non-US users on Ethereum, excluding 30 jurisdictions at launch.Feb 3, 2026Helen Partz
Rails taps Stellar to launch onchain vaults for institutional derivatives liquidityRails is betting that Stellar‑based smart contract vaults, onchain proofs and segregated collateral can make high‑speed perpetuals more palatable to institutions.Feb 3, 2026Christina Comben
Fireblocks integrates Canton Network for regulated onchain settlementThe integration allows institutions to custody and settle assets on the privacy-enabled blockchain built for regulated financial markets.Feb 3, 2026Nate Kostar
Suspicious projects outpublish legitimate ones in crypto press releasesA new report finds most crypto press releases come from high-risk projects, raising questions about disclosure, hype and market manipulation.Feb 3, 2026Yohan Yun
Spanish Red Cross launches privacy-first blockchain aid platformThe Spanish Red Cross is rolling out RedChain, a privacy-preserving blockchain aid system that gives donors cryptographic proof of impact without exposing beneficiary identities.Feb 3, 2026Christina Comben
Real-world assets don’t need new gatekeepersPermissioned blockchains and centralized layer 2s rebuild intermediaries for tokenized assets. Based rollups inherit Ethereum security while enabling compliance.Feb 3, 2026Joaquin Mendes
Bitcoin borrowing shifts from short-term liquidity to long-term planning: XapoXapo Bank’s Digital Wealth Report says borrowers are keeping Bitcoin-backed loans open longer during the product’s first year of activity.Feb 3, 2026Ezra Reguerra
Nevada court hits Polymarket with temporary restraining order, tests CFTC controlA Nevada judge has temporarily barred prediction market Polymarket from offering event contracts in the state, pushing back against claims that only the CFTC can police those markets.Feb 3, 2026Christina Comben