Will Markets Crash Further When $2B Bitcoin Options Expire Today?
Around 34,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Feb. 6, with a notional value of roughly $2.1 billion. This event is much smaller than last week’s end-of-month expiry. Crypto markets have collapsed into bear market territory, losing around $686 billion since the start of the week, as sentiment plunges and both retail and institutional […]
XRPL Adds Institutional Lending and Privacy Tools in Ripple’s 2026 Roadmap
Ripple shared a new Institutional DeFi roadmap showing how the XRP Ledger is being shaped for everyday use by banks, asset managers, and regulated financial firms. The February 5 blog explains that XRPL is no longer only about fast payments. It is now being built as a broader financial network where tokenized assets, lending, and
Hyperion DeFi Expands Hyperliquid With Institutional Options Vault
Hyperion DeFi announced on Feb. 4 that it has partnered with Rysk Finance to introduce what it calls the first institutional volatility income vault built directly on HyperEVM. The new product is designed for professional participants looking for structured yield strategies inside the Hyperliquid ecosystem. The vault allows Hyperion DeFi and its partners to use
Corporate Bitcoin Strategies Must Evolve to Unlock Massive $100B Opportunity
The time when simply holding Bitcoin was a winning strategy is behind us. More than 172 public companies are holding corporate bitcoin as part of their assets, and hence, the emphasis is changing from “should we buy” to “how to handle” such a digital asset. The present, past approach of corporate Bitcoin is turning into
DipCoin Launches Season 1: Horizon (Points & Referral System), an Incentive Framework for Perpetual Trading
[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, CA, USA, February 6th, 2026] DipCoin today announced the official launch of its Season 1: Horizon Points & Referral System, marking the activation of DipCoin’s long-term incentive framework designed to reward real trading participation, capital contribution, and community growth across its perpetual and Vault ecosystem. Season 1: Horizon represents more […]
UK Teens Jailed After $4.3M Crypto Wrench Attack Caught on Video
Three UK teenagers have been jailed after police released video of a violent $4.3 million crypto robbery inside a London flat. The case landed as Bitcoin trades near cycle highs, a moment when more everyday holders talk about self-custody. That mix, rising prices, and home-held crypto, sits at the center of a growing global crime […]
Strategy Stock Slides as Bitcoin Drops and MSTR Doubles Down
Strategy stock dropped sharply after Bitcoin slid over the weekend, dragging its crypto-heavy balance sheet lower and reminding investors how tightly the company moves with the price of BITCOIN USD. As Bitcoin dipped, MSTR fell even faster, reinforcing its reputation as a high-volatility proxy for the asset. Market Cap 24h 7d 30d 1y All Time […]
Solana’s Lily Liu: Crypto Should Focus on Finance, Not Social Apps
Solana’s leadership just caused a bigger conversation about where crypto is heading, after Solana Foundation president Lily Liu said blockchains should stop trying to copy gaming platforms or social networks and focus again on finance. Her comments arrived as bitcoin slipped below $70,000 and altcoins moved lower alongside it, putting pressure on ideas that depended […]
US Treasury Tells Crypto Companies to Follow Rules or Leave
Washington just turned up the pressure on crypto, and the message came bluntly when US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told companies unwilling to follow new rules they could “move to El Salvador.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US has to get Bitcoin & crypto market structure bill “across the finish line” this year.“It’s impossible […]
Gemini Cuts 25% Staff as It Pulls Out of Europe and Australia
In crypto, it’s not just prices getting cooked. Everyone is feeling the heat. Crypto exchange Gemini announced it will exit the UK, European Union, and Australia while cutting about 25% of its workforce. The move comes as crypto trading volumes remain uneven and exchanges face rising compliance costs across multiple regions. This is part of […]
Senator Warner Calls It ‘Crypto Hell’ as Senate Revives Stalled Bill
Sen. Mark Warner says he feels stuck in “crypto hell” as the Senate tries to restart talks on a long-delayed crypto market structure bill. Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved after the comments, which tells us traders already expect Washington gridlock. That matters because unclear rules keep hanging over US crypto users like a storm cloud. […]
Strategy Posts $12.4B Loss as Bitcoin Falls Below Cost Basis
Michael Saylor’s Strategy reported a $12.4 billion net loss for the fourth quarter, driven largely by mark-to-market declines in its massive Bitcoin holdings. The loss coincided with Bitcoin briefly slipping below $60,000, pushing the firm’s stash beneath its cumulative cost basis for the first time since 2023 and wiping out gains made after last year’s […]