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Bitcoin Difficulty Logs 11.16% Reduction, Largest Drop Since China’s 2021 Mining Crackdown
7.2.2026
This weekend, the Bitcoin network logged its steepest difficulty cut since July 3, 2021—a moment that followed China’s sweeping ban on mining and trading, which triggered a sharp market sell-off and sent miners scrambling for exits beyond the region. Bitcoin Mining Gets Easier—for Now—as Difficulty...
Sen. Cynthia Lummis Tells Banks to Stop Fighting Stablecoins and Start Using Them
7.2.2026
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis urged American banks to embrace stablecoins and digital assets, arguing they represent a new financial product rather than a threat as Congress struggles to advance stalled crypto legislation. Banks should see stablecoins as a way to expand services, not defend turf, Lummis...
Gemini Exchange Exits UK, EU, Australia, Refocuses on America
6.2.2026
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, announced a significant strategic realignment, including workforce reductions and geographic market exits. The company will withdraw from operations in the United Kingdom, European Union, and Australia while reducing...
Tech Rout Drags US Equities Lower as BTC Breaks Below $67K
5.2.2026
U.S. equities extended their selloff Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, as technology shares led broad declines across major benchmarks amid renewed risk-off sentiment. Nasdaq Leads Market Declines as Risk-off Sentiment Returns U.S. stock markets opened sharply lower, continuing a multi-session pullback that...
Are Markets in a Bubble? Top Economists See Strength — With Caveats
5.2.2026
Fears of a looming market bubble have returned as stock prices climb and artificial intelligence spending accelerates, but several leading economists argue that the broader economic picture remains more stable than the headlines suggest. From Wall Street valuations to U.S. growth and global...
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $75K After Shutdown Relief, But New Risks Loom
4.2.2026
Bitcoin rebounded from recent lows after U.S. lawmakers ended the government shutdown, but lingering fiscal deadlines and cautious derivatives positioning suggest crypto markets remain on edge. Crypto Volatility Persists Despite U.S. Shutdown Resolution Crypto markets remain unsettled as short-term...
Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.com to Launch Tokenized Real‑estate Platform
4.2.2026
Bed Bath & Beyond signs agreement to acquire Tokens.com to build a unified platform for tokenized real‑world asset finance and liquidity. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. said on Feb. 2, 2026 that it has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com, which will be wholly owned and integrated with...
CoinDesk Research: U.S. leads institutional crypto, Asia rules trading ahead of Consensus Miami
4.2.2026
Asia’s dominance is visible across every major dataset in this report, but the U.S. is assembling the institutional engine for the next surge of global adoption, while Latin America is already proving how utility-driven demand can scale in the real economy
Prediction Markets Price a Short 2026 Government Shutdown
3.2.2026
As the United States enters day four of a partial federal government shutdown tied to unresolved funding for Homeland Security, prediction markets are signaling that traders expect disruption—but not a prolonged Washington standoff. Shutdown Backdrop Traders Are Pricing In The partial shutdown...
Is Kevin Warsh a Hawk, a Dove, or the Next Volcker? Markets Are About to Find Out
2.2.2026
President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. central bank, instantly reviving an old debate with real market consequences: Is Warsh a hard-money hawk, a quiet dove, or something closer to a modern-day Paul Volcker? Why Kevin Warsh’s...
Latam Powerhouse Nu Receives Approval to Launch Digital Bank in the US
1.2.2026
Nu, the Latam-focused neobank, has reached a milestone by receiving a conditional approval to establish a national bank in the U.S., Nubank N.A. The organization, which serves over 127 million customers, says its new challenge will be to prove that digital-first services are the future of...
Regulation Turns Bullish: US Positioned as Global Hub for Crypto, DeFi, Derivatives
1.2.2026
U.S. crypto regulation is entering a decisive new chapter as federal leaders move to align oversight, clarify rules, and cement American dominance in digital asset markets through coordinated action across agencies and existing regulatory authority. Crypto Takes Center Stage as U.S. Regulators...
Citgo’s Venezuelan Crude Purchase Signals a Turn in US Policy
1.2.2026
Following the capture of the President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro, reports indicate that the U.S. has sold its first shipment of Venezuelan crude, fetching $500 million. At the same time, oil—the world’s second-largest asset by market capitalization—has climbed nearly 14% since the start of...
US Winter Storm Weighs on Bitcoin Mining Network, Cryptoquant Finds
31.1.2026
Bitcoin mining took a direct hit from January’s U.S. winter storm, with Cryptoquant data showing sharp declines in hashrate, production, and miner revenue across the network. Bitcoin Mining Production Falls to Post-Halving Lows According to Cryptoquant researchers, several large U.S.-based mining...
US Secures $400M in Assets Linked to Helix Crypto Case
31.1.2026
The U.S. government has secured ownership of more than $400 million tied to the Helix darknet crypto mixer, closing a long-running enforcement case targeting large-scale laundering of illicit bitcoin through hidden online markets. US Finalizes $400M Forfeiture in Helix Darknet Crypto Case A major...
Is the US Dollar Dominant or Doomed? Analysts Read the Same Data—Very Differently
29.1.2026
As gold and silver reach historic price levels in early 2026, two specific analyses offer sharply different interpretations of what the U.S. dollar’s recent movement signals about U.S. policy, capital flows, and global markets. Campbell’s View: Gold Rises Inside a Dollar-Based System Alexander...
Laser Digital Files OCC Application to Form US National Trust Bank
29.1.2026
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Group, applies to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form Laser Digital National Trust Bank for institutional digital asset custody and spot trading. Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings Inc. filed a de novo application with...
Massive Bitcoin Difficulty Cut Looms After Hashrate Loses Nearly 250 EH/s
28.1.2026
As an Arctic storm front batters multiple U.S. states, bitcoin mining activity across the country has pulled back sharply, with American-based operators scaling down operations to ease pressure on the power grid during a difficult stretch. As a result, Bitcoin’s network hashrate has declined...
Nomura's Laser Digital applies for U.S. national trust bank to offer crypto custody
28.1.2026
The proposed bank would offer cryptocurrency custody, spot trading and staking services under direct federal regulatory supervision
Crypto Payments Surge: Paypal Finds 39% of US Merchants Now Accept Digital Assets
28.1.2026
A Paypal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey finds 39% of U.S. merchants accept crypto and 84% expect common use within five years. Paypal and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) publish survey results on Jan. 27, 2026, showing 39% of U.S. merchants already accept...