Saylor’s surprise Epstein files cameo rattles sentiment, but MSTR still trades mainly as a high‑beta Bitcoin proxy, not a reputational meltdown play. Michael Saylor’s brief cameo in the newly unsealed Epstein documents hit MicroStrategy’s stock like a flash crash in…

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A sharp hit to risk markets left crypto with heavy losses over the weekend. Reports say roughly $250 billion was wiped from combined market value as investors pulled back. Some of the selling hit Bitcoin hard. Others said it spread to tech stocks at the same time. Related Reading: Who Struck Step Finance? Treasury Breach […]

Popular opinion is missing the sea change in the UK’s crypto operating environment. Beneath regulatory criticism, the UK is accelerating its crypto evolution

The crypto world took a brutal hit over the weekend. In a flash crash on Saturday, Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled to just over , its lowest point since last April. This sparked a chain reaction, wiping out around from the total […] The post Crypto Market Carnage: $200 Billion Vaporized as Bitcoin Sinks to $75K, ETH and XRP Lead the Plunge appeared first on Blockmanity.

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The search for the next major defi cryptocurrency investment intensifies as the market moves beyond speculation. While established names like Solana (SOL) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) remain in the conversation, their paths are fraught with volatility and dependence on broader market sentiment rather than foundational utility. In contrast, a new project, Mutuum Finance (MUTM), presents [...] The post The 2026 Wealth Trio: Our Top 3 Best Crypto Coins To Invest In Today for 10x Potential appeared first on Blockonomi.

Vitalik Buterin pockets $70k fading “crazy” Polymarket bets, arguing rational pricing of extreme scenarios can still beat crypto’s most heated narratives. Vitalik Buterin has quietly turned prediction markets into a lab for rationality under stress, cashing roughly $70,000 in profit…

Binance has kicked off its $1 billion SAFU conversion into Bitcoin with a $100 million purchase, shifting its user protection fund out of stablecoins and into BTC.

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Justin Sun’s alleged ex accuses CZ’s Binance and Tron of using paid KOL networks and insider trading tactics to rig TRX markets, raising new questions for regulators. Justin Sun’s alleged former girlfriend has ignited a storm around Binance founder Changpeng…

TLDR: Bitcoin trading below 12-18 month holder realized price historically precedes extended bearish phases  Medium-term holder accumulation rate decelerates despite positive balance changes signaling weak conviction  Negative unrealized profitability combined with stable cost basis creates overhead resistance for rallies  Market structure favors consolidation and downside risk until price reclaims key realized price levels   Bitcoin’s [...] The post Bitcoin Below Key Cost Basis: Are We Shifting into Extreme Bearish Market Regime? appeared first on Blockonomi.

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The meeting could reshape financial landscapes, influencing regulatory frameworks and competitive dynamics between traditional banks and crypto firms. The post White House to meet with crypto firms and banks on stablecoin yield this afternoon appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple Labs now operates as an electronic money transmitter in Luxembourg after the latest license.

The broader crypto market continues to suffer a huge blow as Bitcoin struggles, dropping to the $75k level. Cardano, a top 10 cryptocurrency, joined the bleed. It dropped 6% in just 24 hours on thThe post Cardano at a major support: Whale activity signals potential rebound appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Alleged Justin Sun insider claims TRX was manipulated on Binance as SEC wash‑trade charges and WLFI’s TRON‑linked footprint raise fresh regulatory questions. Allegations around TRON’s (TRX) early trading are resurfacing—this time from inside Justin Sun’s personal orbit. Core allegations and…

Ether treasury firms are pressured by the crypto market downturn, as Trend Research was forced to sell $77 million in Ether at a loss, while others are holding through paper losses.

TLDR India will offer a 20-year tax exemption for hyperscalers using local data centers for global cloud services. The exemption removes the 35% corporate tax previously applied to foreign firms operating via local establishments. Firms like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Jio are expected to benefit from increased demand and investment. Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have [...] The post India Announces 20-Year Tax Break for Hyperscalers to Boost AI and Cloud Infrastructure appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP fell to $1.52 on Feb. 2, its lowest since December 2024, before recovering to around $1.60 amid a broader crypto sell‑off driven by Middle East tensions. Erosion of the New Year Bullish Narrative XRP tumbled to a fresh multi-month low Feb. 2 as the cryptocurrency market grappled with a sell-off initially triggered by geopolitical […]

Big Moves in the Trump Memecoin World In a surprising development, the team behind President Donald Trump’s memecoin has transferred a massive worth of tokens to new wallets. This happened late Friday and early Saturday, London time. The move has […] The post Trump Memecoin Team Shifts $105 Million to New Wallets Amid Crypto Scrutiny appeared first on Blockmanity.

TLDR: The court initiated insolvency monitoring for BitRiver after En+ filed for bankruptcy over an unpaid $9.2M debt.  BitRiver founder Igor Runets was placed under house arrest on tax evasion charges amid the company’s crisis.  Multiple mining sites shut down due to regional bans and unpaid electricity bills exceeding 940M rubles.  The company lost 80% [...] The post BitRiver Bankruptcy Looms as Russia’s Largest Bitcoin Miner Faces Insolvency Proceedings appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Bitcoin slid below $80k after Warsh’s Fed nod, triggering $2.5B liquidations before stabilizing near a key mid-cycle support zone analysts see as potential cycle floor. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 over the weekend following confirmation that Kevin Warsh will become the…

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Capital is quietly exiting crypto markets as liquidity thins while risk appetite fades. Stablecoin flows shifted decisively lower following an initial $9.6 billion decline. This marks a clear reverThe post Why are stablecoin balances falling? Binance outflows, risk-off mood and more… appeared first on AMBCrypto.

TLDR Alibaba will invest 3 billion yuan to promote its Qwen AI app during the Lunar New Year holiday. The incentive campaign starts February 6 and includes red envelopes for dining, entertainment, and leisure. Alibaba’s spending exceeds Tencent’s 1 billion yuan and Baidu’s 500 million yuan AI promotions. Tencent will promote its Yuanbao chatbot with [...] The post Alibaba to Spend $431M on Qwen AI User Incentives for Lunar New Year appeared first on Blockonomi.

The firm holds about $9.2 billion in ETH, down more than 41% from its nearly $15.7 billion total investment.

Crypto ETPs posted two consecutive weeks of outflows, totaling $3.43 billion and driving $1 billion in year-to-date losses, according to CoinShares.

TLDR Ripple received full Electronic Money Institution license approval from Luxembourg’s CSSF after meeting all regulatory conditions. The license allows Ripple to offer regulated electronic money services across all EU member states. Ripple had announced preliminary EU approval earlier and has now finalized the process. Cassie Craddock stated the license strengthens Ripple’s ability to support [...] The post Ripple Secures Full EMI License from Luxembourg’s CSSF for EU Operations appeared first on Blockonomi.

A Game-Changing Deal in Crypto A massive has grabbed headlines. At first, it seems like just another mix of politics and digital money. But dig deeper, and it shows a clear path for Web3 in 2026. An investment group backed […] The post $500M Trump-Affiliated Crypto Investment: Unlocking Web3’s 2026 Transformation appeared first on Blockmanity.

Gold and silver, the two main precious metals, continued to slide as the whole sector dipped as markets prepared for Trump’s Fed‑Chair pick Kevin Warsh’s expected liquidity-siphoning actions. Global Stock Meltdown Triggers Gold and Metals Selloff Gold and silver continued their selloff, dropping to prices not seen since January, closing a very profitable bull market […]

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said he plans to sell a Blackhawk helicopter and multiple Lamborghinis and “mothball” his jet, framing the decision as a personal reset and a critique of how crypto’s culture changed after the 2021 boom. Speaking in a Jan. 31 video recorded from Fukuoka, Hoskinson opened with a market-watcher’s morning ritual and […]

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TLDR Adam Back stated that Blockstream has no financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein or his estate. 2014 emails show Blockstream co-founders discussed funding round allocations with Epstein and Joi Ito. Travel emails referenced a planned visit to St. Thomas involving Back and Hill. Jeffrey Epstein exchanged crypto-related emails with Peter Thiel and discussed Bitcoin’s use [...] The post Blockstream CEO Denies Jeffrey Epstein Ties Following DOJ Document Release appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin price briefly fell to a nine-month low of $74,546 on Monday, as massive crypto liquidations and a drop in precious metal prices rattled global markets. According to data from crypto.news, the Bitcoin (BTC) price fell 5.7% to an intraday…

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Meanwhile, MYX has notched an impressive daily surge.

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Hong Kong's monetary authority said only a small number of stablecoin issuers will be approved initially, as application reviews near completion.

Bitcoin price action headed toward the 2021 bull market highs as crypto traders warned over a future sub-$50,000 BTC price bottom.

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Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz finally fully addresses his Bitcoin and Ethereum exits, revealing the exact price points and ending years of rumors with a brutally honest twist.

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Chainlink dropped and held ground below $10, touching a low of $8.9 for the first time since September 2024.  At press time, LINK traded at $9.1, down 7.9% on daily charts and 21% on weekly chartsThe post Chainlink slips below $9 as 21% weekly drop hits – THIS is the only hope for bulls! appeared first on AMBCrypto.

TLDR The crypto market dropped 2.77%, with a total market cap of $2.58 trillion amid a macro-driven sell-off. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB saw weekly losses of over 12%, 22%, and 13%, respectively. XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, and TRX extended declines, with Cardano down 17.13% weekly. The Fear and Greed Index at 15 indicates extreme fear [...] The post Crypto Market Today: 12% Weekly Dip Sends Bitcoin Price Below $77K appeared first on Blockonomi.

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XRP is not behaving in a way the majority of investors expected at the beginning of 2026.

Arkansas Businesses Harnessing for Real-World Wins Blockchain gets a lot of buzz for bitcoin and crypto trading. But in Arkansas, big companies and small startups use it for everyday tasks like tracking goods, speeding up payments, and securing data. From […] The post Arkansas Businesses Harnessing Blockchain Beyond Crypto for Real-World Wins appeared first on Blockmanity.

Universal basic‑income ideas are being considered now that AI‑linked layoffs have become more frequent across high‑tech industries. In the past week, companies announced a reduction of 52,000 employees, many of them due to AI implementations that cut labor costs in the U.S. Universal Basic Income Implementation Presented as a Possible Counterpart to an AI Takeover Universal […]

XRP was rejected at $1.65 during the weekend.

Ripple releases another massive XRP chunk, while the price strives to recover.

Bitcoin bets on Polymarket show elevated downside risk in 2026 as analysts point to bearish trends and tight US liquidity conditions.

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Key Highlights: January 2026 showed a mixed crypto market for the ETF products. Solana and XRP ETF products…

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For months, Tom Lee’s BitMine was known for buying Ethereum, no matter what. The company built a reputation as the most aggressive corporate holder of ETH, betting heavily on Lee’s idea of an The post Is BitMine pushing its Ethereum thesis too far after $6 billion hit? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

TLDR HYPE leads cliff token unlocks with $304.84M in value, releasing 9.92M tokens at 1.21% of adjusted released supply. BERA will unlock 43.08% of its adjusted supply, totaling 65.66M tokens worth $30.27M. RAIN tops linear token unlocks with 9.41B tokens releasing, valued at $91.44M, or 2.77% of circulating supply. SOL’s linear unlock totals $48.24M, with [...] The post Crypto Token Unlocks This Week: $638M Set to Hit the Market Across Cliff and Linear Unlocks appeared first on Blockonomi.

Singapore Gulf Bank has announced a new service that lets institutions mint, trade and convert stablecoins to fiat within a single regulated platform. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, the new service will allow SGB clients to mint,…

Cross-chain liquidity protocol CrossCurve has been targeted in a smart contract exploit, with attackers draining roughly $3 million across multiple networks. CrossCurve confirmed the exploit via a Feb. 2 X post and has requested all users to “pause all interactions”…

Ethereum price continued its downtrend for the fifth straight day, dropping over 11% in the past 24 hours amid massive liquidations of bullish bets and whale selling. As macroeconomic concerns continue to lower risk appetite, will the asset fall below…

Doctor Profit revised Bitcoin's projected cycle bottom lower, and now expects a final low between $54,000 and $44,000.

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China’s President Xi Jinping advocates for a strong currency that will allow the country to challenge the dollar’s dominance in international trade and rival its position as a global reserve currency. Xi’s remarks come as the Trump administration shows no concern about a weak dollar. President Xi Wants to Establish a Strong Yuan China seems ready to […]

TLDR Vitalik Buterin proposes a two-layer governance structure combining prediction markets and decentralized preference-setting systems. The execution layer relies on open markets to ensure accountability through financial incentives and transparent participation. The second layer must avoid token-based voting to prevent 51% control and ensure pluralistic, fair decision-making. Anonymous voting tools like MACI are recommended to [...] The post Vitalik Buterin Outlines Future of On-Chain Governance in Two-Layer Structure appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin has now fallen to $78,441 in early 2026, wiping out nearly all the gains it built during the rally that began in spring last year. After a slow first half of 2025, Bitcoin surged strongly iThe post Bitcoin: From $124,700 to $78,000 - BTC's rise, fall, and reality check appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Legendary chartist Peter Brandt has warned that Strategy investors may soon jump ship.

The Clash: Why It’s Crypto’s Biggest Structural Battle Bitcoin’s price drops grab all the attention. But a bigger story is brewing. It’s the fight over stablecoins regulation and how it will shape the future of cryptocurrency. This debate pits crypto […] The post The Stablecoins Regulation Clash: Why It’s Crypto’s Biggest Structural Battle appeared first on Blockmanity.

Both precious metals plunged in the past few trading days.

Solana price has broken below the $100 level for the first time in ten months, putting the market’s focus squarely on whether the next layer of support can hold. As selling pressure continues to build throughout the crypto market, Solana…

A broad market sell-off has intensified as bitcoin fell to $74,532, marking a 23% decline from its mid-January peak and momentarily dragging its market cap below $1.5 trillion. Global Equity Markets Face Contagion The crypto market sell-off spilled over into a new week as bitcoin slipped to $74,532, its lowest since November 2024. The plunge […]

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Prices in the crypto arena dropped sharply as the market took a hit due to the current global geopolitical unrest and policy. Inasmuch, Virtual Protocol's [VIRTUAL] price shrunk by 11% recently. AThe post VIRTUAL: THESE levels hint at a potential reversal ahead appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Crypto assets entered bear market territory over the weekend, and more volatility could be ahead this week.

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Nomura's CFO, Hiroyuki Moriuchi, reportedly reaffirmed the company's long-term commitment to digital assets but said it had to manage short-term risks.

HPC/AI exposure drove miner valuations in 2025. The next phase will separate execution from narratives, and that’s where re-ratings will diverge. $IREN $APLD $CIFR $WULF $HUT. The following guest post comes from BitcoinMiningStock.io, a public markets intelligence platform delivering data on companies exposed to Bitcoin mining and crypto treasury strategies. Originally published on Jan. 30, […]

The "Mad Money" host took to X (formerly Twitter) to criticize the weekend volatility of Bitcoin (BTC).

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Solana is entering February 2026 under pressure, not confidence. Instead of leading the market, the blockchain is facing growing investor anxiety. At press time, too, SOL price was trading arounThe post The 'Solana killer' flaw: Why critics say the network could halt again in Feb 2026 appeared first on AMBCrypto.

The amount of crypto stolen in January is also a 214% increase from the month before, with a majority of the value lost due to a single phishing incident.

Bitcoin fell as low as $74,600 on Monday following a weekend rout, a nine-month low. for the cryptocurrency.

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TLDR: U.S. Treasury cash rebuilding reduced Bitcoin liquidity and pressured crypto alongside SaaS stocks in recent weeks. Bitcoin and the UBS SaaS Index now show nearly identical price behavior under shared liquidity stress. Gold absorbed marginal capital flows that otherwise could have supported crypto and tech assets. Policy shifts in rates and bank leverage may [...] The post Raoul Pal: U.S. Liquidity Crunch Is Crushing Bitcoin and Tech Stocks appeared first on Blockonomi.

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MSTR stock price is under fresh pressure as Bitcoin’s slide below $75,000 pushes Strategy’s holdings into a $900 million unrealized loss. Strategy’s growing unrealized Bitcoin loss is putting fresh focus on its stock, as investors weigh whether MSTR has more…

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Exposed: How Laundered $16 Billion in Crypto During 2025 In 2025, a massive wave of crime swept through the crypto world. moved over $16 billion in dirty money using cryptocurrencies. This huge amount made up about one-fifth of all illicit […] The post Exposed: How Chinese Crime Networks Laundered $16 Billion in Crypto During 2025 appeared first on Blockmanity.

Ethereum faced a tough weekend as its price fell by 17.38% from Saturday's (the 31st of January) open at $$2,702. ETH was trading at $2,219 at the time of writing, and the market-wide sentiment wasThe post Ethereum slips to $2.2K as 'extreme fear' hits – Why THIS level decides next bull run appeared first on AMBCrypto.

The falling Solana price seeks support at the long-coming support of $117.  Solana validator count has fallen to…

The Bitcoin price is less than 1% short from challenging the bottom trendline of a bearish reversal pattern…

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Vitalik Buterin said the current creator token model favors those already popular and rewards mass content creation over high-quality content.

Jupiter has integrated Polymarket into its platform, bringing crypto’s largest prediction market to Solana for the first time and giving users direct access to event-based trading without leaving the Jupiter app. The decentralized exchange announced the partnership on Feb. 1,…

People of Western nations will inevitably face massive asset seizure campaigns from their own governments as a new sovereign debt crisis emerges, according to Balaji Srinivasan. In a post on X, the former Coinbase CTO says that the global fiat system, especially dollar-based economies, is entering a sovereign debt crisis that will eventually force governments […]

Amid a broader market slump, Bitcoin fell to April 2025 levels, reaching a low of $ 75,519 before slightly recovering. As of this writing, BTC traded at $78,862, down 4.61% on the daily charts and 10%The post Bitcoin hits April 2025 levels – $85K bounce for BTC possible IF… appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Crypto prices today are under pressure as Bitcoin and major altcoins extended losses amid forced liquidations and weak liquidity. The total crypto market capitalization fell 2.8% to about $2.6 trillion. Bitcoin was trading at $75,501 at press time, down 5.2%…

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The Zamoskvoretsky Court in Moscow has reportedly ordered BitRiver CEO Igor Runets to remain under house arrest amid tax evasion charges.  

Bitcoin’s decline is mirroring SaaS stocks, proving that it is unlikely a crypto-specific narrative is driving the recent selloff, one analyst argues.

Dollar-backed stablecoins are now more than just a crypto payment tool. Recent reports say that they may also be helping the U.S. extend dollar influence abroad, in a way that keeps real capital at hoThe post THIS is the stablecoin power angle that nobody is talking about appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Bitcoin opened the week with a sharp CME futures gap after January’s heavy losses, as weak liquidity and cautious positioning kept pressure on price. Bitcoin-linked derivatives opened the new trading week with a sharp price gap after CME futures reopened…

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Introduction: The Quantum Storm is Coming Quantum computers are no longer science fiction. They are real machines that could break today’s strongest encryption in minutes. For blockchain and crypto users, this means big trouble. But there is hope. offers a […] The post Web3: The Ultimate Lifeline Against Quantum Computer Threats to Crypto appeared first on Blockmanity.

Gold’s rally could push into uncharted territory as investors rethink portfolio defenses, with JPMorgan signaling that shifting household and central bank behavior may drive prices far beyond recent records amid persistent global uncertainty. Gold Momentum Builds as JPMorgan Cites Technicals Pointing Toward $8,000 Gold’s surge is drawing renewed attention as forecasts point to dramatically higher […]

Why : Crypto Legislation Delays Fuel Massive Market Selloff Bitcoin has taken a sharp hit, dropping below $80,000 for the first time in nine months. This plunge happened on Saturday, January 31, shaking the entire crypto world. The price even […] The post Why Bitcoin Slid Below $80K: Crypto Legislation Delays Fuel Massive Market Selloff appeared first on Blockmanity.

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Major banks are rapidly warming to digital asset payments and tokenization as strategic priorities, with senior directors signaling a clear shift from theoretical debate to real-world execution inside regulated financial systems. Ripple Says Bank Directors Have Moved From Why to How on Digital Assets Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East […]

BONK saw a bullish structure shift in the first week of January. This breakout appeared highly promising, but has faltered massively since then. The popular memecoin ranks 6th in the sector, sortedThe post BONK drops 18% as memecoins slide – Is another leg down coming? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

The latest crash came after US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, sending Bitcoin down to $75,892 late on Sunday.

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Bitcoin trading under $80,000 stirred debate after Jim Cramer questioned the silence of vocal bulls, spotlighting weekend liquidity gaps, psychological price levels, and recurring tensions between short-term market moves and longer-term crypto fundamentals. Jim Cramer Questions Weekend Silence From Bitcoin Bulls Near $80K Market anxiety around bitcoin’s key price levels drew sharp commentary from CNBC […]

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The market is very unstable following Bitcoin's drop below $80,000, which opens up the possibility of further downslide.

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Standard Chartered warns stablecoins could pull up to $500B from bank deposits in developed markets by 2028.

Grayscale’s Vision: Powering the Future of Imagine a world where apps run without middlemen, money moves instantly, and ownership is truly yours. This is the promise of , and at its heart are . A recent report from Grayscale Investments […] The post Grayscale’s Vision: Smart Contract Platforms Powering the Future of Web3 Ecosystem appeared first on Blockmanity.

UAE Grabs $500M Stake in Trump Family Crypto Venture Amid Shocking AI Chip Deal A top UAE royal and security chief, known as the , poured $500 million into the Trump family’s new crypto project just before the US approved […] The post UAE Spy Sheikh Grabs $500M Stake in Trump Family Crypto Venture Amid Shocking AI Chip Deal appeared first on Blockmanity.

Ripple is confronting unresolved crypto fault lines as CTO Emeritus David Schwartz warns that revived early disputes — including Jeffrey Epstein’s behind-the-scenes involvement — expose deeper structural weaknesses still influencing trust, governance, and industry cohesion. Ripple’s Schwartz Warns of Deeper Structural Problems as Early Crypto Conflicts Come Back Into Focus David Schwartz, former Ripple’s chief […]

TLDR: Austin Hill told Epstein that Ripple and Stellar were “bad for the ecosystem” Blockstream was building. Blockstream co-founders demanded Epstein reduce his allocation due to competing protocol investments. Joi Ito and Reid Hoffman were copied on the 2014 email discussing strategic investor alignment issues. Gary Gensler taught crypto at MIT while Ito facilitated Epstein [...] The post 2014 Email Reveals Blockstream CEO Pressured Epstein to Divest from Ripple and Stellar appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR: Silver crashed 32% in largest intraday drop since 1980, erasing $2.5 trillion as manipulation claims surface.  JPMorgan issued 633 February silver contracts during crash after $920 million fine for past manipulation.  Shanghai physical silver traded higher than U.S. futures, indicating paper selling drove collapse not supply.  Margin hikes forced leveraged traders to liquidate while [...] The post JPMorgan Faces Silver Manipulation Claims After Historic 32% Crash Wipes Out $2.5 Trillion appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ethereum's Funding Rates collapsed to FTX-era extremes as derivatives absorbed a violent macro shock. Rising U.S.–Iran tensions reignited risk aversion, pushing Ethereum [ETH] sharply lower whileThe post Ethereum enters FTX-era stress: Is this structural deleveraging? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Crypto bridge CrossCurve has told users to pause interacting with its protocol while it conducts an investigation into a smart contract breach.

At press time at 4:45 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 1, bitcoin is trading at $76,601 as cross-asset markets wobble under liquidation pressure, geopolitical tension, and a sudden loss of risk appetite. Markets Lose Their Balance as Risk Appetite Fades Across Assets The crypto economy now stands at roughly $2.6 trillion, but the headline number […]

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TLDR: CrossCurve’s ReceiverAxelar contract lacked validation checks, enabling attackers to spoof messages.  The exploit drained approximately $3 million from PortalV2 across multiple blockchain networks.  Security experts compare the incident to Nomad’s 2022 bridge hack that lost $190 million in funds.  Curve Finance advised users to review positions in EYWA-related pools following the security breach.   [...] The post CrossCurve Bridge Exploited for $3 Million Through Smart Contract Validation Flaw appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR: Markets naturally identify and test structural weaknesses when price action depends on single participant flows.  Terra/LUNA, FTX, and concentrated institutional positions collapsed through identical mechanical testing processes.  Visible liquidation levels transform dominant buyers into reference points that markets systematically pressure.  Systems requiring continuous capital deployment face inevitable negative spirals once buying pressure diminishes.   [...] The post Markets Mechanisms Systematically Exploit Concentrated Crypto Positions Across Trading Cycles appeared first on Blockonomi.

Investors’ next move remains pivotal for the intellectual property token, Story Protocol [IP], as it will likely determine whether the price finds stability or slides further into decline. On-chainThe post Story Protocol sheds 18% - THESE clusters warn of deeper IP pullback appeared first on AMBCrypto.