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Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto
8.2.2026
The CoinDesk crew is back in Hong Kong, with policymakers and policy-users alike
Crypto Sentiment Hits Rock Bottom as Fear and Greed Indexes Flash ‘Extreme Fear’
8.2.2026
On Sunday, the crypto economy appears to be stitching itself back together after last week’s whiplash-inducing run and a decidedly bearish pullback. Even with prices bouncing, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index hosted on coinmarketcap.com (CMC) signals sentiment stuck in the “extreme fear” zone...
‘Clueless and Venal’: Economist Nouriel Roubini Blasts Trump’s Crypto Push as a Recipe for Financial Ruin
8.2.2026
Economist Nouriel Roubini has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s second‑term embrace of digital assets, calling it a reckless experiment that undermines the U.S. financial system. Legislative ‘Time Bombs’ Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini has issued a blistering critique of the Trump...
Latam Insights: Brazil Prepares to Tax Crypto Flows, Venezuela Offers Flared-Gas Bitcoin Mining Opportunities
8.2.2026
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Brazilian government is preparing to introduce a decree to pave the way for taxing cryptocurrency flows, Venezuela offers gas bitcoin mining opportunities...
Tether Targets Cross-Border Payments With t-0 Network Investment
8.2.2026
Tether has made a strategic investment in t-0 network, a settlement platform designed to support USDT-based cross-border payments between licensed financial institutions. Tether Makes Strategic Investment in t-0 Network The investment is aimed at supporting the development of a payments network...
Galaxy Digital Authorizes $200M Share Buyback as Stock Rebounds
8.2.2026
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. announced this week that its board has authorized a $200 million share repurchase program for the company’s Class A common stock. Galaxy Digital Moves to Buy Back Shares Following Q4 Loss According to the announcement, the program will run for up to 12 months and allows...
Strike Extends Margin Call Window for Bitcoin-Backed Loans as Volatility Intensifies
7.2.2026
BTC lending platform Strike has updated its bitcoin-backed loan policies amid heightened crypto market volatility, extending the margin call recovery window and adjusting loan-to-value thresholds to give borrowers more flexibility. Bitcoin Lending Platform Strike Expands Margin Call Recovery Time...
USDT Sets Record as Onchain Transfers Hit $4.4 Trillion
7.2.2026
Tether’s USDT reached record highs across usage, transfers, and reserves in Q4 2025, continuing to grow even as the broader crypto market slowed sharply after October’s liquidation event. Tether Hits New Highs as Stablecoin Market Stalls Tether’s USDT closed out 2025 with a string of milestones...
Cardano's Charles Hoskinson reveals $3 billion unrealized loss in crypto rout
7.2.2026
He stressed long-term commitment, prioritizing the development of decentralized systems over short-term price fluctuations
Report: Vietnam Proposes 0.1% Crypto Transaction Tax Under Securities-Style Rules
7.2.2026
Reports detail that Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has floated a draft circular that would pull cryptocurrency trading firmly into the tax net, proposing a securities-style framework that levies a flat 0.1% personal income tax on every crypto transfer while exempting the activity from value-added...
Bitcoin slips below $70,000 after erasing post-election gains during 'sell at any price' rout
7.2.2026
Crypto sentiment was hit as Gemini plans to close operations in several regions and cut staff, while spot bitcoin ETF flows turned negative
Tether helps Turkey seize $544M in crypto tied to illegal betting network
7.2.2026
Tether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity
Russia’s Sberbank to Start Issuing Loans Backed by Crypto Collateral
7.2.2026
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, stated that it was preparing to roll out a program of crypto-backed loans for corporate customers. The institution stressed that it was currently finalizing the infrastructure needed to scale up the rollout of these financial products. Sberbank Prepares To Scale...
XRP Transitions Into Institutional Settlement Asset Under Ripple’s XRPL Strategy
7.2.2026
XRP is emerging as core financial infrastructure as institutional DeFi takes shape, embedding itself into payments, liquidity and on-ledger credit while positioning Ripple’s network for regulated, scalable tokenized finance. Ripple’s XRPL Roadmap Positions XRP at the Center of Institutional Finance...
Crypto.com’s Kris Marszalek Unveils ai.com Ahead of Super Bowl Ad
7.2.2026
Kris Marszalek, the CEO of Crypto.com, has officially launched ai.com, a consumer-focused artificial intelligence (AI) platform built around autonomous AI agents, with its public debut set to coincide with a Super Bowl commercial this Sunday. Crypto.com CEO Expands Beyond Crypto With ai.com...
Bithumb confirms reward payout error after abnormal Bitcoin trades
6.2.2026
The South Korean exchange said an internal error during a promotional event led to brief price dislocations, stressing that no customer assets were lost
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, prepares to issue crypto-backed loans
6.2.2026
Russia’s biggest bank said it plans to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency following a pilot deal with a mining firm, with legislation expected by mid-2026
China expands crypto crackdown to stablecoins, asset tokenization
6.2.2026
The set of new rules reaffirm China’s hardline stance on crypto and impose restrictions on tokenized real-world assets and overseas issuance of yuan stablecoins
Report: China’s Central Bank Leads New Crackdown on Crypto, Stablecoins and Offshore Tokens
6.2.2026
China has doubled down on its hardline crypto stance, issuing a fresh multi-agency directive that tightens enforcement and explicitly bans unauthorized overseas token issuance and yuan-linked stablecoins, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 5, 2026. Beijing Moves to Close Crypto Loopholes With...
Citi cuts Coinbase price target to $400 after stock's 65% plunge from record high
6.2.2026
The bank trimmed its Coinbase revenue and earnings forecasts amid a brutal risk-off environment for crypto and delays around U.S. market structure legislation