Developer Rejects Quantum-computing Theory for Bitcoin Selloff
Bitcoin developer Matt Corallo pushed back on the idea that quantum-computing fear is the core driver of Bitcoin’s latest drawdown, arguing on Laura Shin’s Unchained…
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I am Mia Thompson, a Blockchain Reporter specializing in Altcoins, and I am from Mexico. My day-to-day work consists of exploring the ecosystem beyond Bitcoin. For years, I have been closely following emerging projects, evaluating their real usefulness and technological proposals using a methodology based on research and rigorous information gathering. My goal is to offer you a different perspective on what is really happening in the new digital economy. I am also passionate about dissecting Layer 1 (L1s) networks and their infrastructure, as they are the foundation of everything we build. I also devote much of my work to covering regulation, translating complex policies into clear explanations of how legal changes affect the ecosystem.
Optimism’s OP Token Plunges after Coinbase’s Base Abandons OP Stack
Optimism’s OP token slid hard, dropping more than 20% and briefly approaching a 23% decline within a 24-hour window after Coinbase’s Base said it would move off the OP…
Polygon Briefly Overtook Ethereum in Daily Fees After Polymarket’s Oscar Markets Drew $15M
Polygon collected about $407,100 in daily transaction fees, exceeding Ethereum’s roughly $211,700 on the same day, as Polymarket’s Oscar 2026 prediction markets…
Russian Officials Flag $129B in Annual Crypto Flows Operating “Outside Our Attention”
Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov told a government forum that Russia’s crypto market moves about $129 billion per year and that daily transactions were approaching…
CZ Says Lack of on‑chain Privacy is Stalling Crypto Payments Adoption
Changpeng Zhao said a lack of on-chain privacy is one of the biggest reasons crypto payments still haven’t crossed into everyday, large-scale commerce.
Bitcoin Slides Below $67,000 as Derivatives Deleveraging and ETF Outflows Deepen Split from Stocks
Bitcoin slipped below $67,000 and changed hands around $66,800, as forced liquidations and institutional redemptions combined into a fresh wave of sell pressure that…
Polymarket Sues Massachusetts, Citing CFTC Preemption After Judge Bars Kalshi Sports Markets
Polymarket escalated its fight with state regulators by filing a federal lawsuit on February 9, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Canton’s Yuval Rooz Says Crypto Sell‑off is Repricing ‘Empty Shell’ Token Models
The latest crypto sell-off is forcing a valuation reset, and Digital Asset CEO Yuval Rooz says the market is finally repricing “empty shell” token models.
Bitfarms Shares Surge After Company Sheds ‘Bitcoin Company’ Label and Pivots to AI With U.S. Move
Bitfarms stock jumped after the company stepped away from its long-running “bitcoin company” positioning and signaled a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence…
Evernorth Reports Roughly $380 Million Unrealized Loss After XRP Slump
Evernorth Holdings is sitting on an estimated unrealized loss of roughly $380 million as of February 5, 2026, after XRP slid to around $1.2.
Arizona AG Warns of Surge in Crypto ATM Scams
Kris Mayes warned that crypto ATM scams are accelerating in Arizona, with reported losses topping $177 million from Arizonans in 2024.
Binance Reopens Withdrawals After Temporary AWS Data‑Center Disruption
Binance restored withdrawals on Tuesday after a brief outage the exchange attributed to technical difficulties, giving users a reset after a jittery stretch for crypto…
Bitwise Launches Non‑Custodial On‑Chain Vaults Via Morpho
Bitwise Asset Management launched its first non-custodial on-chain vaults in partnership with the DeFi lending protocol Morpho.