Russia’s Largest Bitcoin Miner BitRiver Faces Bankruptcy Crisis – What Went Wrong?
BitRiver, Russia’s largest Bitcoin miner, controlling over 50% of the nation’s mining market, is spiraling toward bankruptcy after a court instituted observation proceedings against its parent company. The Sverdlovsk Regional Arbitration Court ruled on January 27 to begin monitoring Fox Group of Companies LLC, which owns 98% of Bitriver Management Company, following a $9.2 million […]
BitMine Reports 4.285M ETH Holdings, Expands Staked Position With Massive Reward Outlook
BitMine Immersion Technologies, a publicly traded digital asset treasury firm linked to investor Tom Lee, has reported total crypto, cash, and “moonshots” holdings of $10.7 billion, anchored by one of the largest Ethereum treasury positions in the market. 1/BitMine provided its latest holdings update for February 2nd, 2026: $10.7 billion in total crypto + “moonshots”:– […]
Hong Kong Set to Approve First Stablecoin Licenses in March — Who’s In?
The Hong Kong financial regulator (HKMA) is about to approve the first license for a stablecoin issuer in March, as shown by a report by Reuters. The development occurs following a period of regulatory review and the unveiling of one of the most comprehensive stablecoin frameworks in the world, which came into force in August […]
99Bitcoins Exclusive: “CLARITY Act Will Pass” Coinbase Research Chief Bullish as Wall Street and Crypto Titans Descend on DC
Today, 2 February 2026, White House crypto czar David Sacks is set to host banking and crypto trade groups, along with Coinbase, to discuss the CLARITY Act or the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Paul Atkins, has been pressing Congress to pass the CLARITY Act. […]
Bitcoin’s Identity Crisis: Can the OG Crypto Survive a World of Instant Gratification? $HYPER Climbs
Bitcoin is currently wrestling with a profound schism between its original architectural intent and the shifting demands of modern market psychology. The instant gratification and high-risk once associated with crypto rallies are now moving to more shiny alternatives like online prediction markets and sports betting that settle much faster. This is according to a research […]
SUI Slides Into Key Fib Support — Is the Downtrend Far From Over?
SUI is back under pressure after sliding into a key Fibonacci support zone, raising fresh concerns about whether the recent pullback is only a pause or the start of a deeper downside move. With bearish momentum still in play and no clear reversal signal yet, the market is now at a critical decision point that […]
MSTR Price Dwindles as Strategy’s $BTC Holdings Show $900M in Unrealized Losses
MicroStrategy (MSTR) has long acted as a high-beta proxy for Bitcoin. But that leverage is a double-edged sword. As Bitcoin faces resistance, the valuation of corporate treasuries is suddenly under the microscope. Reports suggest the firm’s aggressive accumulation strategy temporarily left a chunk of holdings underwater, with some metrics pointing to $900M in unrealized losses […]
The $ETH Exodus: $ETH Slides to 68th as ‘Blue Chip’ Crypto Underperforms in the Market
The ‘ultrasound money’ narrative has gone quiet. While Bitcoin corrected a manageable 11% amid macro headwinds, Ether took a violent 14.5% hit, a divergence that has rattled the confidence of long-term holders. That price action pushed Ethereum’s market capitalization down to roughly $300B. It now sits at 68th in global asset rankings, trailing behind traditional […]
Story Updates $IP Unlock Schedule as the Network Evolves Toward AI-Driven Use Cases
Palo Alto, CA, February 2nd, 2026, Chainwire Attribution Note: The following announcement reflects information provided to the Story Foundation by PIP Labs (Pen Technology Inc.), the issuer of $IP, regarding an update to the $IP token unlock schedule. Unlock date for previously locked tokens moved by 6 months to support long-term alignment and network health […]
Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion added 41,000 ether as paper losses rise to $6 billion
Ether’s plunging price stands in stark contrast to surging blockchain activity, marking a contrast to prior bear markets, company Chairman Tom Lee said.
Crypto crime is getting violent: ‘wrench attacks’ jumped 75% in 2026
Europe now accounts for over 40% of global incidents, with France leading at 19 reported attacks, involving home invasions, kidnappings, and targeted personal threats.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index tumbles 9.3% as all constituents trade lower
Ethereum (ETH), down 13.9%, lead the index lower over the weekend.