
Arbitrum has issued an urgent security alert after its ArbitrumDAO governance X account was compromised, with attackers posting phishing links disguised as airdrop promotions. The breach joins a relentless wave of social media takeovers targeting major crypto projects in early 2026. The compromised account directed followers to a fraudulent link at gov-arbitrum[dot]com, claiming a confirmed […]

Stablecoin issuer Tether has launched an open-source Bitcoin mining operating system, a move that places it directly into the mining infrastructure layer traditionally dominated by large, vertically integrated firms. The software is called Mining OS, or MOS, and was announced on Feb. 2 during the Plan 9 Forum in San Salvador and is being marketed […]

Ripple announced today that it will support Billiton Diamond and leading tokenization provider Ctrl Alt in tokenizing over AED 1 billion ($280 million) of certified polished diamonds held in the United Arab Emirates. The XRP price prediction suggests this initiative could expand access to diamond investment through Ripple’s institutional-grade blockchain, the XRP Ledger (XRPL), potentially […]

Changpeng Zhao has debunked four narratives that have been circulating on social media within the crypto community in recent days, ranging from a fabricated Polymarket screenshot to claims about Binance “dumping” Bitcoin. He argues that traders were stitching together on-chain observations and clipped quotes into conclusions that weren’t supported by the underlying facts. Former Binance […]

The game just changed. The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC) officially rang the bell on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market today, proving that ‘Bitcoin treasury’ plays are now a centerpiece of the UK market. But it hasn’t been all champagne and green candles. SWC has had a literal trial by fire, weathering a $100M […]

A technical perspective shared by crypto analyst Cryptollica is pushing back against the belief that the altcoin era is over. This perspective is based on the outlook that the current environment may be less about the decline and more about preparation. Decade-Long Structure Is In Rotation Zone Bitcoin and other large-cap cryptocurrencies are dominating market […]

Bitcoin fell under $73,000 as futures liquidations soared and worries over this week’s US corporate earnings triggered a stock sell-off. Will traders finally step in to buy “discounted” BTC?

The euphoria of October’s record highs has evaporated, leaving the industrial backbone of the Bitcoin network facing a brutal reality check. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin is currently trading near $78,000, a level that represents a punishing decline of more than 38% from its all-time high of over $126,000 just four months ago. While casual […]

The sell-off was driven by risk-off positioning and heavy derivatives speculation, with futures volume surging even as spot trading declined.

According to the 30-minute XRP/USDT, XRP was close to the price of $1.66 after intraday recovery took a visible V-shaped pattern. The action was after the sharp sell-off that propelled price to the $1.50 region then buyers took control. 🚨 $XRP V-SHAPE!!! pic.twitter.com/n9u7oTAXmT — STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) February 1, 2026 It is worth mentioning that […]

An unrelenting plunge in crypto prices on Tuesday has paused after the U.S. House very narrowly passed a funding package that will now head to the president’s desk for signature.

XRP fell alongside a broad risk-off move in crypto that pressured majors and high-beta tokens alike.