News•Feb 5, 2026
Startale, SBI Launch Blockchain for Institutional FX, RWA Trading
Startale Group and SBI Holdings have unveiled Strium, a layer‑1 blockchain aimed at institutional foreign‑exchange, tokenized equities, and real‑world asset trading. The network will initially support synthetic US and Japanese stocks before expanding to tokenized shares and asset‑backed tokens, subject to identity verification. A proof‑of‑concept phase is testing settlement speed, load resilience, and interoperability with legacy systems, with a public testnet slated for commercial rollout. The launch coincides with NYSE’s plan for a 24/7 tokenized securities platform, underscoring accelerating market adoption.
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
Multicoin Capital Co-Founder Kyle Samani Steps Down After Nearly a Decade to Pursue Other Areas of Tech
Kyle Samani, co‑founder and managing director of Multicoin Capital, announced his departure after nearly a decade at the firm. He will take time off to explore other technology areas while maintaining personal crypto investments. Samani highlighted the upcoming U.S. Clarity...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Figure Partners Moomoo and Keplr to Expand Access to On-Chain Public Equity Network
Figure’s On‑Chain Public Equity Network (OPEN) has added two new partners: moomoo, the first retail brokerage to trade OPEN‑registered equities, and Keplr, the first self‑custodied wallet to hold them. The integrations let investors buy U.S. public stocks on a blockchain,...
By Finextra
News•Feb 4, 2026
Losses Top $17 Billion at Crypto Treasury Companies
Digital asset treasuries (DATs) that surged in 2025 have collectively posted $17 billion in unrealized losses as of February 2026. The 20 largest DATs are down $17 billion, driven largely by Bitmine Immersion’s $7.5 billion ETH loss and Michael Saylor’s $2.2 billion BTC decline....
By The Defiant
News•Feb 4, 2026
Cap Airdrops $12 Million in Stablecoins to Early Users
Cap Protocol concluded its Frontier rewards phase on Feb. 4 by airdropping 12 million cUSD, its dollar‑pegged stablecoin, to early participants. The project framed the distribution as crypto’s first stablecoin airdrop, emphasizing a fixed‑value reward over volatile governance tokens. With roughly $315 million...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 4, 2026
U.S. Regulator Declares Do-Over on Prediction Markets, Throwing Out Biden Era 'Frolic'
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, led by newly confirmed Chairman Mike Selig, has formally withdrawn the 2024 proposal that would have banned political event‑contracts and rescinded a September advisory that confused market participants. The move restores regulatory certainty for...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
The Great Migration: How Bitcoin’s Halving Cycle Is Rewriting the Safe-Haven Playbook
The article argues that Bitcoin’s halving cycle is reshaping the safe‑haven playbook, with institutions increasingly treating the cryptocurrency as a digital counterpart to gold. It highlights Bitcoin’s 24/7 trading, rapid settlement, and transparent scarcity as advantages over physical gold. The...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 4, 2026
Payments Protocol by Coinbase, Shopify Processes Just $1.2M USDC Since June: Growthepie
Shopify, Coinbase and Stripe launched an open‑source Commerce Payments Protocol that lets merchants accept USDC on Base. Since the June 2025 rollout, growthepie reports only $1.2 million in USDC transactions across roughly 5,700 merchants and 3,200 customers. The bulk of that...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 4, 2026
US Won't 'Bail Out' Bitcoin, Says Treasury Secretary Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Congress the government will not bail out Bitcoin or direct banks to buy it, confirming he lacks authority. He noted the seized Bitcoin reserve grew from $500 million to over $15 billion. The strategic reserve, created...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
Bessent Offers Deregulatory Vision, but Few Specifics
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a campaign to deregulate the smallest banks but offered no concrete policy details. He blamed Biden‑era rules and "regulation by reflex" for the Silicon Valley Bank fallout, while urging the Financial Stability Oversight Council to...
By American Banker Technology
News•Feb 4, 2026
Wall Street Giant CME Group Is Eyeing Its Own 'CME Coin,' CEO Says
CME Group’s CEO Terry Duffy confirmed the firm is evaluating a proprietary cryptocurrency, potentially deployed on a decentralized network. The move follows CME’s ongoing tokenized‑cash project with Google, slated for launch later this year, and aligns with its broader push...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Bitnomial Launches First US-Regulated Tezos Futures, Allowing Retail Exposure to XTZ
Chicago‑based Bitnomial has introduced the first CFTC‑regulated futures contracts for Tezos (XTZ), allowing both institutional and retail traders to gain price exposure using crypto or U.S. dollar margin. The launch marks the inaugural futures market for XTZ in the United...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
Top 10 Best Crypto Marketing Agencies for Web3 Growth – MEXC 2026 Rankings
MEXC’s 2026 ranking spotlights the ten leading crypto marketing agencies, placing Bond Finance at the top followed by Coinbound, NinjaPromo, ICODA and others. The agencies were evaluated on ROI, Web3 expertise, regulatory compliance, community building, client portfolio, innovation, market presence...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 4, 2026
After Having Over 100,000 Downloads In Record Time Remittix Rewards Users With Massive 300% Bonus
Remittix PayFi has surpassed 100,000 wallet downloads in a short span, prompting the launch of a 300% token bonus for early adopters. The protocol, built on Ethereum, offers crypto‑to‑fiat conversions across more than 30 jurisdictions and is set for a...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 4, 2026
Cardano Price Drops, Solana News Today & Remittix 300% Bonus Goes Live For Early Investors
The crypto market remains volatile as Cardano slipped below $0.27 and Solana’s volume fell 47%, underscoring pressure on altcoins. Amid the turbulence, utility‑focused Remittix (RTX) is attracting attention with a limited‑time 300% bonus for early investors. Over 93% of its...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 4, 2026
Fireblocks to Integrate Stacks for Institutional-Grade Bitcoin DeFi
Fireblocks announced it will integrate the Stacks layer‑2 protocol to give institutional clients access to Bitcoin‑based DeFi lending and yield products. Stacks processes transactions in roughly five seconds, sidestepping Bitcoin’s ten‑minute block time while still anchoring finality on the Bitcoin...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
Europe’s Role in the Next Wave of Tokenisation
The tokenisation of real‑world assets surged 260% in H1 2025, reaching $23 billion on‑chain, cementing its role as a cornerstone of institutional blockchain adoption. Major banks such as BlackRock, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are actively exploring tokenised products, yet growth is hampered...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
What Dubai’s Ban on Monero and Zcash Signals for Regulated Crypto
Dubai's DFSA prohibited licensed firms in the DIFC from trading, marketing or packaging privacy‑focused tokens such as Monero and Zcash, though private ownership remains allowed. The rule reflects growing global AML pressure, aligning Dubai with upcoming EU restrictions and US...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
Bitcoin's Correlation with Troubled Software Stock Sector Is Growing
Bitcoin’s price is now moving in lockstep with the software‑focused IGV ETF, as a 30‑day rolling correlation climbs to 0.73. Both assets have underperformed this year—IGV down about 20% and Bitcoin roughly 16%—reflecting a shared exposure to the software sector’s...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Indian Investors Are Buying the Bitcoin Price Dip, CoinDCX Says
Indian investors are shifting from speculative trading to disciplined Bitcoin buying, using systematic investment plans and strategic market orders. CoinDCX reports rising volumes, with trading up 15% from December to January, as investors diversify into Ether, Solana and XRP. The...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Bitcoin Falls Back to $74,000, Remaining on Defense as AI Jitters Shake Tech Sector
Bitcoin slipped below $74,000 on Tuesday, erasing Tuesday’s rebound as weakness in the tech sector weighed on the cryptocurrency market. The Nasdaq 100 fell 1% after a 1.5% drop the previous day, while the iShares Expanded Tech‑Software ETF lost another 4%,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Spanish Lender BBVA Joins EU Banks' Stablecoin Venture to Challenge Digital Dollars
BBVA, Spain's second‑largest bank with $800 billion in assets, has become the 12th member of the Amsterdam‑based Qivalis consortium, which aims to launch a euro‑pegged stablecoin. The initiative seeks to provide a regulated, bank‑backed alternative to crypto‑native stablecoins that are dominated...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Bitcoin-Native USDT Protocol Joins CTDG Dev Hub
Utexo, a Bitcoin-native USDT protocol, has been added to the Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians (CTDG) Dev Hub. The project combines the Lightning Network’s fast, low‑fee payment channels with the RGB protocol’s client‑side asset model to issue and transfer USDT directly on...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
Euro Stablecoin Boom Will Be Driven by RWA Tokenization, Not Payments: S& P Global
S&P Global Ratings forecasts that euro‑pegged stablecoins will expand dramatically, growing between 800‑ and 1,600‑fold by 2030 to a market size of €25 billion‑€1.1 trillion. The surge will be powered chiefly by tokenized real‑world‑asset (RWA) investments rather than everyday payments. Currently, the...
By The Defiant
News•Feb 4, 2026
Ripple’s Prime Brokerage Platform Adds Support for Decentralized Exchange Hyperliquid
Ripple announced that its institutional prime brokerage platform, Ripple Prime, now integrates the decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid. The link gives clients on‑chain perpetual liquidity while keeping margin and risk controls inside Ripple Prime, enabling cross‑margining of DeFi derivatives with traditional...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Crypto VC Funding Doubled in 2025 as RWA Tokenization Took the Lead
Venture capital investment in crypto startups surged to over $34 billion in 2025, doubling the previous year’s total. Investors shifted toward later‑stage financing, with seed rounds down 18% and Series B funding up 90%. Real‑world asset tokenization emerged as the leading narrative,...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
ProShares Unveils First U.S. ETF that Lets You Buy the Top 20 Cryptos at Once
ProShares launched the CoinDesk 20 Crypto ETF (KRYP), the first U.S.-listed fund that tracks the CoinDesk 20 Index covering the twenty largest and most liquid digital assets. The index is market‑cap weighted, subject to concentration caps, and rebalanced quarterly, while excluding stablecoins,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Bitcoin’s Thinnest Price Zone Hints at Extended Stay Between $70,000 and $80,000
Bitcoin has been trading tightly between $70,000 and $79,999 for five straight days, marking a prolonged stay in a historically thin $10,000 bucket that it has occupied only about 35 days in total. The scarcity of on‑chain supply within this...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Banks Are Not Prepared for the Industrialization of Crypto Theft
Drainer‑as‑a‑Service (DaaS) platforms are industrializing crypto theft, letting low‑skill actors launch high‑value heists at scale. Traditional bank compliance, reliant on static blacklists, cannot keep pace with the real‑time, multi‑domain attacks these services enable. The author urges banks to shift from...
By American Banker Technology
News•Feb 4, 2026
U.S. Crypto Media Attention Now Mirrors Venture Capital, Leaving Most Visibility to a Small Tier
Outset PR’s Q4 2025 analysis shows U.S. crypto‑media traffic collapsed while a tiny elite captured almost all attention. Visits fell from roughly 148 million to 106 million, yet the 53 tier‑1 publishers (over 400 k monthly visits) generated more than 95 % of the remaining...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 4, 2026
Colle AI Enhances AI-Driven Design Automation Across Multichain Workflows
Collé AI has upgraded its AI‑driven design automation platform to streamline NFT creation across multichain workflows. The new system automatically generates design elements, adapts assets to differing blockchain standards, and coordinates minting on multiple networks. By cutting repetitive tasks, creators...
By AiThority
News•Feb 4, 2026
This Onchain Metric Has Identified the Bitcoin Bottom Every Cycle
The BTC profit‑vs‑loss supply metric compares the amount of Bitcoin held at a cost basis above the current price with the amount held below it. Glassnode reports 11.1 million BTC in profit and 8.9 million in loss, indicating a narrowing gap. Historically,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Crypto Going Mainstream Among US Merchants
According to a PayPal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey, 39% of U.S. merchants now accept cryptocurrency at checkout, and 84% anticipate it becoming commonplace within five years. Customer demand is a primary driver, with 88% of merchants reporting inquiries about...
By Retail Customer Experience
News•Feb 4, 2026
Payoneer CFO Eyes Stablecoin, AI Innovation Amid ‘Stop-Start’ Economy
Payoneer CFO Bea Ordonez says the company is navigating a volatile, stop‑start global trade environment by doubling down on its highly local, globally‑scaled network. The fintech firm, which operates across 7,000 trade routes and holds eight regulatory licenses, is investing...
By Banking Dive
News•Feb 4, 2026
Arbitrum, Optimism and Base Weigh in After Vitalik Questions L2 Scaling Model
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin warned that L2s can no longer serve as the primary scaling engine, urging a shift toward specialized rollups. He highlighted security gaps from multisig bridges and the base layer’s growing capacity via gas‑limit hikes and native...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
Base Says Configuration Change Caused Transaction Delays, Fixes Issue
Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer‑2 network, experienced elevated transaction drops and delays over the weekend due to a mis‑configured transaction‑propagation setting that caused block builders to fetch unexecutable transactions as base fees rose. The network remained operational, and Base quickly rolled...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
A New Platform Lets AI Agents Pay Humans to Do the Real-World Work They Can't
Rentahuman.ai lets autonomous AI agents hire humans for physical tasks through an API, paying workers in stablecoins after verification. The platform attracted over 10,000 users within 48 hours, with 130 sign‑ups on its first night, including an OnlyFans model and...
By THE DECODER
News•Feb 4, 2026
Crypto’s Wealthy Investors and Industry Leaders See IPO Hype Waning in 2026
The CfC St. Moritz report shows cryptocurrency IPO enthusiasm fading after a record 2025 that delivered 11 listings and $14.6 billion in capital. Investor confidence has slipped, with fewer respondents feeling as optimistic as last year. Over 100 of the 242...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Bitcoin Has Ended Its $1.5B Outflow Streak, yet the Trade Driving Inflows Could Vanish Under Pressure
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net $561.8 million inflow on Feb 2, ending a four‑day streak of roughly $1.5 billion in outflows. Analysts argue the inflow likely reflects mechanical ETF creations and delta‑neutral basis trades rather than genuine dip‑buying. Authorized participants can...
By CryptoSlate
News•Feb 4, 2026
Turkish Police Shut Down Payments Firm in FX Fraud and Illegal Betting Probe, 38 Arrested
Turkish authorities shut down a centrally‑licensed payments platform accused of laundering proceeds from illegal betting and fraudulent forex trading. Police conducted coordinated raids across eight cities, arresting 38 suspects and seizing assets, while appointing a Deposit Insurance Fund administrator to...
By Finance Magnates Fintech
News•Feb 4, 2026
Are Banks Still the Best Option for Crypto Off-Ramps for Whales Amid CARF Regulations?
Dubai’s crypto‑friendly banks are tightening procedures as the Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) rolls out, demanding extensive KYC, source‑of‑funds documentation, and transaction reporting from large crypto holders. The regulatory timeline targets CARF implementation in 2027 with automatic data exchanges beginning in...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 4, 2026
Major Milestone as Crypto Options Arrive on Bloomberg Terminal
Bloomberg Terminal now offers crypto options data from Block Scholes, bringing institutional‑grade derivatives analytics to its 300,000+ subscriber base. The integration provides real‑time implied volatility surfaces and forward curves for Bitcoin and Ether, accessible via Bloomberg analytics and enterprise APIs. Block Scholes’...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 4, 2026
Bitcoin's 'RSI' Screams Oversold. Here Is What It Means
Bitcoin’s 14‑day relative strength index has slipped below the 30 threshold, flagging oversold conditions as the cryptocurrency trades around the $73,000‑$75,000 support zone. The RSI, a momentum tool invented by J. Welles Wilder Jr., suggests recent sell‑off momentum may be excessive,...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
GCC Tokenisation Market Set to Hit $500bn by 2030
A Kearney‑Ctrl Alt report projects GCC real‑world asset tokenisation to unlock nearly $500 billion by 2030, as the global on‑chain RWA market surges from $1.1 billion in 2023 to $20 billion by early 2026. The study highlights rapid movement from pilots to regulated...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 4, 2026
Things Worth Reading: 4th February 2026
Chris Skinner’s roundup highlights a wave of regulatory turbulence and innovation. Peter Mandelson is accused of lobbying for weaker U.S. banking rules, while rising cryptocurrency activity in Iran has prompted tighter U.S. oversight. The UK FCA announced its first fintech...
By The Finanser
News•Feb 4, 2026
Crypto Darknet Drug Kingpin Rui-Siang Lin Gets 30 Years
U.S. prosecutors sentenced Taiwanese national Rui‑Siang Lin, alleged operator of the Incognito Market darknet drug platform, to 30 years in federal prison. The marketplace moved over $105 million in illicit narcotics between October 2020 and March 2024, completing more than 640,000 transactions and...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 4, 2026
Polymarket, Kalshi Clash over Groceries as Prediction Markets Boom
Prediction‑market leaders Polymarket and Kalshi are battling for market share by offering free groceries in Manhattan. Kalshi handed out $50 grocery packs to 1,795 participants, while Polymarket will open "The Polymarket," New York’s first free grocery store, next Thursday and...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
BGEANX and Scam: How Impersonation Confuses Crypto Users
Impersonators are hijacking the BGEANX brand to create fake platforms and phishing campaigns, misleading crypto users who mistake these copies for the legitimate service. The fraudulent sites copy visual elements, request private keys, and use urgency to exploit market emotions....
By TechBullion
News•Feb 4, 2026
Stablecoin ‘Dust’ Txs on Ethereum Triple Post-Fusaka: Coin Metrics
Coin Metrics reports that stablecoin dusting attacks now make up 11% of Ethereum transactions and 26% of active addresses, a sharp rise after the December Fusaka upgrade lowered gas costs. Daily transaction volume has surpassed 2 million, peaking near 2.9 million in...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 4, 2026
CoinDesk Research: U.S. Leads Institutional Crypto, Asia Rules Trading Ahead of Consensus Miami
CoinDesk Research’s Global Digital Asset Adoption Index shows Asia leading in exchange trading volumes, stable‑coin transaction flows, and crypto ownership, while the United States dominates exchange‑traded products, custody infrastructure, and regulatory clarity. The report highlights a structural split: Asia’s retail‑focused,...
By CoinDesk