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South Korean Financial Regulator to Probe Crypto Market Manipulation, Impose Penalties for IT Failures
9.2.2026
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service announced a planned targeted investigation into high‑risk crypto market manipulation tactics — including large “ whale” trades, exchange withdrawal halts used to rig prices, API‑based manipulation, and coordinated social‑media misinformation....
Crypto.com founder buys ai.com for record $70 million: FT
9.2.2026
Kris Marszalek joined the AI industry with autonomous agents and a Super Bowl ad that briefly sidelined the website
France arrests six suspects over crypto ransom kidnapping of magistrate
9.2.2026
Six people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in violent “wrench attacks” in France
Crypto guarantee service Xinbi processed $17.9B after Telegram ban: TRM Labs
9.2.2026
TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds
TON Pay aims to turn Telegram into a crypto checkout layer for TON
9.2.2026
TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users
Crypto ETP selling cools as funds see $187M of fresh outflows
9.2.2026
Crypto ETP outflows slowed after weeks of losses, with a record $63 billion in trading volume, suggesting a “potential market nadir,” CoinShares said
Coinbase, Robinhood earnings, U.S. jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead
9.2.2026
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Feb. 9
Remembering Bitcoin Cash Tank Man: A Forgotten Story
9.2.2026
Joshua Yabut, a Bitcoin Cash evangelist, stole an armored vehicle and took a joyride through Virginia in 2018, giving rise to one of the most memorable memes in cryptocurrency history. Let’s review what he did and how the charges against him were dismissed. Bitcoin Cash’s Tank Man Revisited:...
South Korea expands crypto market probes after $44B Bithumb Bitcoin blunder
9.2.2026
South Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported
Tether's gold stash tops $23 billion as buying outpaces nation states, Jefferies says
9.2.2026
The Wall Street investment bank estimates the crypto firm holds at least 148 tonnes of physical gold holdings, joining top 30 global holders of bullion
Scottsdale Home Invasion Linked to $66M Crypto Plot, Teens Arrested
9.2.2026
Two teenagers were arrested after a violent home invasion in Scottsdale, Arizona, targeting $66 million in cryptocurrency. The Breach and Assault Two California teenagers are in custody following a violent home invasion targeting a massive cryptocurrency fortune, an incident police say...
$44B bitcoin blunder puts South Korea regulators on alert over local crypto exchanges
9.2.2026
The watchdog said it plans to build tools that automatically extract suspicious trading patterns by the second and minute
Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI agents to millions during Super Bowl
9.2.2026
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said his goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good of humanity.”
Crypto and banks spar in comments on Fed’s ‘skinny master account’ idea
9.2.2026
Crypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution
XRP Native Lending Becomes Core Strategy as Evernorth Anchors Protocol Adoption
9.2.2026
Institutional demand for onchain yield is accelerating as Evernorth moves to tap native XRP credit markets, signaling a potential evolution in how large holders deploy liquidity, earn yield, and reshape XRP Ledger finance. XRP Native Credit Markets Gain Momentum With Evernorth Driving Institutional...
Coinbase CEO Sees Bullish Outlook as Long-Term Crypto Bull Case Accelerates
9.2.2026
Crypto uncertainty is routine, not a warning sign, as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong signals confidence in long-term adoption, accelerating financial disruption, and Coinbase’s potential role in rebuilding global financial infrastructure. Brian Armstrong Stays Firmly Bullish on Crypto Amid Market...
VCs clash over non-financial use cases in Web3 and crypto
8.2.2026
Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become clear
Strategy’s Boss Hints at New Bitcoin Accumulation as Unrealized Loss Tops $3.4 Billion
8.2.2026
On Sunday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor hinted in a recent X post that his company has likely added to its bitcoin holdings. “Orange Dots Matter,” Saylor said, even as his firm’s current bitcoin position sits below its cost basis. Saylor Sticks to the Script With Another Bitcoin Tease It appears...
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
Google search volume for 'crypto' hovers near yearly low amid market rout
8.2.2026
Investor sentiment in crypto is now at the same level it was during the 2022 Terra-LUNA crash that sent shockwaves through the crypto market