South Korea Jails Crypto CEO in First-Ever Case Under New Virtual Asset Law

South Korea Jails Crypto CEO in First-Ever Case Under New Virtual Asset Law

A South Korean court has sentenced Jong-hwan Lee, CEO of a local crypto asset management firm, to three years in prison for manipulating cryptocurrency prices to secure illicit profits. The Seoul Southern District Court ruled on Wednesday that Lee violated the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, earning approximately 7.1 billion Korean won (which is worth […]

2026-02-09
Stage 2 Alert: ZKP Crypto Disrupts the Market, While XRP & Ethereum Price Stagnates; Is it the best crypto to buy?

Stage 2 Alert: ZKP Crypto Disrupts the Market, While XRP & Ethereum Price Stagnates; Is it the best crypto to buy?

ZKP crypto is rapidly ascending the ranks as the best crypto to buy. Its Stage 2 rollout now releases an impressive 190 million ZKP tokens every day via a transparent, on-chain auction. This momentum isn’t occurring in isolation; currently, the Ethereum price USD is caught in a tight technical squeeze, and the XRP price USD […]

2026-02-09
Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto

Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto

The CoinDesk crew is back in Hong Kong, with policymakers and policy-users alike.

2026-02-09
Bitcoin Crashes Over $10K in a Day as Derivatives Trigger Massive Liquidations

Bitcoin Crashes Over $10K in a Day as Derivatives Trigger Massive Liquidations

The price of Bitcoin has intensified as BTC currently trades around $64,000–$65,000. The asset has recorded one of its steepest drops in years that has erased nearly half its recent record highs. Forced liquidations and extreme downside momentum are driving today’s sharp decline. Derivatives Domination Alters Bitcoin Price Formation Bitcoins price crash has been linked […]

2026-02-09
Bitcoin bulls spot bottoming signs as longtime bears take victory laps

Bitcoin bulls spot bottoming signs as longtime bears take victory laps

The Financial Times and Peter Schiff were among the no-coiners giving themselves pats on the back as crypto crashed this week.

2026-02-09
BlockDAG’s Private Sale Draws Heavy Interest With No Vesting and 200× Upside as SUI and SOL Struggle

BlockDAG’s Private Sale Draws Heavy Interest With No Vesting and 200× Upside as SUI and SOL Struggle

This week has been difficult for several leading cryptocurrencies, with many slipping deeper into bearish conditions. The Sui price today reflects this shift, falling to roughly $1.04 as selling activity increases and buyers fail to regain control. At the same time, the Solana price prediction 2026 places SOL at a key decision point. The token […]

2026-02-09
Solana (SOL) Weekly Structure Resets, Keeping $1,000 Cycle Target on the Table

Solana (SOL) Weekly Structure Resets, Keeping $1,000 Cycle Target on the Table

Solana (SOL) showed early signs of stabilization on Sunday, February 8, as experts pointed to defended long-term support following months of tight consolidation.  The price action suggests fading downside pressure, indicating potential seller exhaustion rather than a breakdown in Solana’s broader market structure. According to crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade, Solana’s weekly chart may have completed

2026-02-09
ONDO Holding Crucial Support Level, Potential Surge Toward $0.53 Ahead

ONDO Holding Crucial Support Level, Potential Surge Toward $0.53 Ahead

Today, the ONDO daily chart forms a distinct descending channel, moving from the $1.10-$1.15 highs down. The price is still being held inside the boundaries of this channel, forming lower highs and lower lows. Currently, the area around $0.24-$0.26 is a strong support level. The reactions at this level indicate seller exhaustion and a slowing-down

2026-02-09
XRP Funding Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since April 2025 — What This Means

XRP Funding Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since April 2025 — What This Means

The price of XRP has shown a sheer amount of resilience after a couple of red days for the general crypto market. The altcoin has managed to return to around $1.5 over the weekend, reflecting a nearly 25% jump since reaching its latest local low. However, this fresh burst of momentum seems to be just […]

2026-02-09
Ethereum Crash From $3,700 Sparks Accumulation at Major Support Zones

Ethereum Crash From $3,700 Sparks Accumulation at Major Support Zones

ETH is trading around $1,899, reflecting ongoing bearish momentum and critical support testing near long-term demand zones. The broader crypto markets is currently under pressure. This sets the stage for a deeper technical evaluation of key levels. Market Structure Signals a Completed Breakdown Ethereum price analysis identifies the loss of the $3,700–$3,600 support range as […]

2026-02-09
Aave Founder Drops £22M on London Mansion as UK Luxury Market Cools

Aave Founder Drops £22M on London Mansion as UK Luxury Market Cools

Stani Kulechov, founder of decentralized finance protocol Aave, has purchased a five-story Victorian mansion in London for around £22 million (worth approximately $30 million). This is one of the city’s priciest residential deals over the past year, according to Bloomberg. Kulechov’s London Buy The property is located in the upscale Notting Hill area, which was […]

2026-02-09
Do CME gaps always have to fill? Bitcoin’s $60k flush says no

Do CME gaps always have to fill? Bitcoin’s $60k flush says no

Bitcoin trades every minute of every day, but CME Bitcoin futures stop for the weekend. That mismatch is how a CME gap is born, and why it keeps turning up in the middle of the most stressful weeks. A CME gap is the blank space on a CME futures chart between Friday’s final traded level […]

2026-02-09
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