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What Went Wrong With Crypto? A Postmortem
Crypto’s latest drawdown hit the majors in size: bitcoin fell about 8.1% over the past 24 hours and is down roughly 29.5% over the past 30 days, while Ether dropped about 9.4% on the day and about 41.4% over the past month; XRP was off about 10.3% in 24 hours and roughly 42.7% over 30 days, and Sola...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
Bostic defends Fed independence amid political attacks from Trump administration
The outgoing head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta pushed back against claims that the central bank has lost public confidence, saying Friday that Americans still believe the institution will stick to its mission despite mounting criticism from Washington. Raphael Bostic, who steps down at month’s end, told Bloomberg News he remains optimistic his […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Price Prediction: Is This New Crypto Coin on Track to Reach $2.50 After its V1 Protocol Launch?
The search for the next big crypto success story often leads investors to projects that are in the early stages of development prior to launch. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), which has recently launched its V1 protocol, is one of the projects that has gained significant analyst interest and has been the subject of many lofty price […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Russia arrests a man for transferring cryptocurrency to Ukraine
A young man has been arrested in Russia for transferring a large amount of money in cryptocurrency to Ukraine, still invaded by his country. Russian authorities allege the digital coins went straight to a wallet used to fund the Ukrainian army amid a bitter war that’s yet to come to an end. Man jailed in […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Democrats trigger public criticism over celebration of crypto crash
Democrats are publicly celebrating the crypto crash, drawing accusations of partisan insensitivity after Bitcoin fell to $60k and investors lost billions. The Democratic Party’s tweet featured a chart showing Bitcoin’s slide alongside an image of President Donald Trump wearing a MAGA hat. This has triggered immediate backlash from executives, lawyers, and government advisors who said […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Kraken Investigating iOS App Issue Disrupting 3DS Authentication
Feb 6 (Reuters) - KRAKEN: INVESTIGATING ISSUE AFFECTING IOS APPLICATIONS, SOME USERS MAY EXPERIENCE INTERRUPTIONS DURING 3DS AUTHENTICATIONKRAKEN: CURRENT ISSUE MAY PREVENT CERTAIN CARD-BASED ACTIONS FROM COMPLETING SUCCESSFULLY - WEBSITEReuters
Fri, Feb 6
SMX (Security Matters) And Target Enter Second Amendment To Standby Equity Purchase Agreement
Feb 6 (Reuters) - SMX (Security Matters) PLC SMX.O:SMX (SECURITY MATTERS): ON FEB 5, CO ENTERED SECOND AMENDMENT TO STANDBY EQUITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SEC FILINGSMX (SECURITY MATTERS): AMENDMENT INCREASED SIZE OF COMMITMENT AMOUNT FROM $100 MILLION TO $250 MILLION - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Why Is XRP Sentiment Rising To The Positive While Bitcoin And Ethereum Suffer?
While Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and most cryptocurrencies are struggling with overwhelmingly negative market sentiment, XRP appears to be the only coin on which investors have suddenly turned bullish. Despite crashing below $1.4 this week, new reports indicate that XRP’s market sentiment is mov...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 6
Thousands of users protest loss of companion as OpenAI retires GPT-4o
Thousands of users are protesting the decision to retire GPT-4o, which, according to them, feels akin to losing a friend, romantic partner, or spiritual guide. Users have been protesting on social media. On Thursday, protestors followed Sam Altman on a podcast, pleading with him not to scrap GPT-4o. “Right now, we’re getting thousands of messages […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Bitcoin Shaken By Major Capitulation Event As Price Drops To $65K
Bitcoin’s market shook hard on a single day of trading, sending prices tumbling to $65,000 and nerves flaring. Reports note the move wiped out a big chunk of recent gains and pushed many recent buyers into loss. Price action this sharp rarely comes without a story behind it — and this one had severa...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
Betting odds rise as Polymarket files U.S. trademarks for 'POLY' and '$POLY' token names
The company operating cryptocurrency prediction platform Polymarket has taken formal steps toward launching its own digital token by filing trademark applications for two related names with federal authorities. Blockratize Inc. submitted paperwork to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Feb. 4 seeking protection for “POLY” and “$POLY,” documents show. The applications showed up […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Bitcoin takes back to $70,000 as Ether smashes $2,000
Bitcoin just reclaimed $70,000, jumping about 11% today after narrowly avoiding a plunge below $60,000 earlier this week. Ether also blasted past $2,000, snapping back from six straight months of losses. Crypto stocks are exploding, with Strategy up 20.67%, MicroStrategy (MSTR) now trading at $129.10, and Galaxy Digital up nearly 18%. Miners like Marathon (MARA) […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Dogecoin Open Interest Crashes To October 2024 Levels Before The Pump
Dogecoin’s open interest has crashed to levels not seen since October 2024. This was notably just before the leading meme coin recorded a significant surge, raising speculation that history might repeat itself. Dogecoin Open Interest Falls To October 2024 Levels Dogecoin’s open interest has crashed ...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 6
Ethereum (ETH) Slides Below $2,100 While This New Crypto Surges 300%, Analysts Explain
Ethereum (ETH) has recently been having a hard time to maintain its momentum falling beneath the support of $2,100. A huge market cap of more than $270 billion means that ETH is under a great ceiling to explode. Numerous investors have since been seeking cheaper tokens that have better upside potential. This capital rotation has […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
China Tightens Stance On RWA Tokenization While LiquidChain Continues Presale Raise
What to Know: China is intensifying scrutiny on public RWA tokenization to prevent capital flight, favoring permissioned state-run blockchains over open crypto networks. This regulatory fragmentation increases the need for permissionless interoperability solutions that unify global liquidity outside...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
Tether Mints 1B $USDT: Liquidity Injection Hits as SUBBD Targets $85B Creator Economy
What to Know: Tether’s $1B mint signals institutional preparation for increased market activity and potential buy-side pressure. Liquidity typically flows from major caps to high-utility sectors, specifically AI and decentralized applications. SUBBD Token uses AI and Web3 to eliminate the 70% fees c...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
Zcash Price Forecast: ZEC posts double-digit gains despite a weak derivatives market
Zcash (ZEC) extends recovery above $240 at the time of writing on Friday, as the broader crypto market sees relief rallies after this week’s turbulence. The privacy-oriented token is up over 31% from its intraday low at $185.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 6
