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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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Binance SAFU fund adds 1,315 BTC to reserves
Binance announced the second BTC purchase for its SAFU fund. The exchange plans to swap $1B in stablecoins for BTC.
Wed, Feb 4
KBank submits 13 trademark filings linked to stablecoin wallet services
South Korea’s KBank has filed 13 trademarks for stablecoin wallet services as it ramps up digital asset plans ahead of a March 2026 KOSPI listing.
Wed, Feb 4
TMZ receives alleged Bitcoin ransom note in case of missing 84-year-old woman
Pima County Sheriff’s Department investigates alleged Bitcoin ransom messages linked to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, last seen at her Tucson-area home.
Wed, Feb 4
XRP Price Forecast: After the $1.58 Black Saturday Flash Crash, Can Ripple Still Recover amid Competition From This New Crypto?
XRP is currently testing the $1.50 mark after a sudden drop in the market. Large outflows from the spot ETFs are affecting the asset. Experts are saying that the continuous delays in regulations in the United States are a major factor. Even though the forecasts are positive in the coming months, the short-term journey is […]
Wed, Feb 4
Crypto platform lets AI agents hire humans for real-world tasks
AI agents can now pay humans to perform physical tasks through an online platform developed by a bitcoin software developer.
Wed, Feb 4
Waymo, Uber push back on competition as AV race heats up
Tesla and Waymo are defending the safety of their technology with data that proves that human drivers get in more accidents than their AVs.
Wed, Feb 4
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said using Codex made him feel “a little useless,”
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said using Codex made him feel “a little useless,” as the AI outperformed him in coding tasks.
Wed, Feb 4
Tether has pulled back from its original $15 billion to $20 billion fundraising plan
Tether has walked away from plans to raise up to $20 billion after top investors said no to the company’s $500 billion valuation. The crypto giant, based in El Salvador, had started talks last year to raise a massive round that could’ve put it among the most valuable private companies on earth. But the demand […]
Wed, Feb 4
Bitcoin is down about 40% from its October peak
Bitcoin is on an epic crash right now, having lost 40% of its value since October, and Michael Burry (the investor behind the famous housing market short in 2008) is no warning that this dip could turn into a full-blown collapse. This guy is calling it a “death spiral.” Companies that loaded up on Bitcoin […]
Wed, Feb 4
Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China are still blocked pending U.S. licence approvals
Nvidia still hasn’t shipped a single H200 AI chip to China, nearly two months after President Donald Trump gave the green light for exports. The issue? The US government is holding everything up with a national security review. While Washington figures out what restrictions it wants to slap on, Chinese customers are sitting tight. No […]
Wed, Feb 4
Stephen Miran resigned from the White House Council of Economic Advisers
Stephen Miran resigned from the White House Council of Economic Advisers to focus fully on his role at the Federal Reserve.
Wed, Feb 4
Nvidia is almost done finalizing a $20 billion deal to invest in OpenAI
Nvidia is almost done finalizing a $20 billion deal to invest in OpenAI, making it the biggest single investment the chipmaker has ever made. The money will be part of OpenAI’s ongoing funding round, which could pull in up to $100 billion. People close to the deal say it’s nearly done, but not signed yet. […]
Wed, Feb 4
Japanese yen tests critical lows near 160 as investor confidence wanes
The yen is falling again, fast. It’s now testing the 160-per-dollar level, and people in the market are on edge. No one’s really surprised, but the speed of the drop is turning heads. What used to feel like a slow decline is now looking like a full-blown slide. The last time the yen was even […]
Wed, Feb 4
Intel officially enters GPU market, hires chief architect to challenge Nvidia and AMD
Intel is officially stepping into the GPU war, and it’s not half-assing it. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Tuesday that the company has hired a new chief architect to start building graphics processing units. He didn’t say the name, but admitted it took “some persuasion” to get the person to join. Nvidia and AMD already dominate […]
Wed, Feb 4
Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Lose $5B Combined in Market Cap, Whales Shift Focus
The first half of February 2026 is proving to be a wake-up call for the meme coin sector. Major internet-driven tokens are seeing capital flow out as the broader market shifts toward assets with higher long-term value. This reflects a larger rotation, where smart money is moving away from hype and toward utility. Investors who […]
Wed, Feb 4
Polymarket to run free NY grocery store pop‑up after Kalshi covers shoppers’ $50 tabs
Polymarket is opening a free grocery store in New York next week, just as Kalshi gave out $50 worth of groceries to people at a WestSide Market on Tuesday. Both companies run prediction platforms that let people bet on real-world events, and now they’re trying to win over regular folks with food. Timing isn’t random. […]
Wed, Feb 4
CFTC’s Selig says new crypto bill would make US gold standard for regulation
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says a new crypto market structure bill could make the U.S. the “gold standard” for regulation.
Wed, Feb 4
US judge rejects Musk bid to dismiss SEC lawsuit over Twitter stake disclosure
A US judge has denied Elon Musk's request to dismiss the SEC lawsuit over his failure to disclose his stake in Twitter.
Wed, Feb 4
SoftBank-backed Saimemory partners with Intel on next-generation memory chips
A new memory chip company backed by SoftBank just signed a deal with Intel to build next-generation computer memory.
Wed, Feb 4
Palantir stock rose 11% after beating Q4 earnings and revenue estimates
Palantir shares jumped 11% in early Tuesday trading after the company posted stronger-than-expected Q4 earnings and delivered a 2026 forecast that blew past analyst targets.
Wed, Feb 4
