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_Bitmine added 40,600 ETH in one week, lifting holdings to 4.326M ETH, about 3.6% of total supply, with assets near $10B._ Bitmine Immersion Technologies expanded its Ethereum holdings over the past week, reinforcing its position as the largest known corporate holder of ETH. The accumulation t

Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 11%, the largest decline in 5 years, from 141.6 trillion to 125.86 trillion. The profit per P hash drops from $70 to $35. The winter storm in Texas caused power outages, leading to a more than 60% plunge in daily production for listed miners. Meanwhile, mining companies like Bitfarms are transforming into AI data centers, causing their stock prices to soar.

Bitcoin has fallen below $70,000, hitting a critical support level at $68,000. The market faces uncertainty with significant ETF outflows totaling $3.1B, raising concerns about further declines if support fails.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated on February 9, 2026, that the initial market optimism, or "euphoria," that followed the Trump administration's election is now fading amid a significant crypto sell-off. This is a crucial signal as it represents a high-level acknowledgment from within the central bank that crypto markets are increasingly sensitive to political and regulatory expectations, not just speculation. For the industry, it underscores a pivotal transition from na

Key Takeaways Bitcoin has dropped to $60,000–$64,000, marking multi-month lows and a 30% monthly decline. Whales and sharks sold

Victory Securities Hong Kong will officially close all cryptocurrency trading functions for users with mainland China identities starting from the afternoon of February 9, 2026, retaining only withdrawal privileges. This is Victory Securities' final measure to gradually tighten services for mainland users, following restrictions implemented earlier, such as banning purchases from mainland IP addresses and suspending new address verifications starting December 19. This move aims to comply with the regulatory requirements of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and relevant policies in mainland China. Users who are not mainland tax residents are not affected.

In January, crypto users suffered significant losses due to address poisoning and signature phishing scams, with one victim losing $12.2 million. Increased attack volume may be linked to lower transaction costs after Ethereum's upgrade, prompting security warnings for users' vigilance.

In brief Prosecutors said the scheme used social media, dating platforms and spoofed trading sites to build trust before extracting funds, a tactic known as “pig butchering.” At least $73.6 million in victim funds was routed through bank accounts and U.S. shell companies before being

Ripple partners with Figment and Securosys to expand custody. The push staking feature supports ETH and SOL, adding HSM security support for local or cloud deployment. However, XRP monthly dropped 32% to $1.44, with total locked-up assets falling from $80 million to $49.6 million. Stablecoins are only $416 million, indicating that institutional infrastructure has not boosted the price.

Chainlink Co-Founder Sergey Nazarov stated that this cycle reveals two key points: significant improvement in industry risk management with no FTX-style systemic collapse; and accelerated RWA on-chain process independent of crypto prices. With over 70% market share, Chainlink supports RWA development through its three core capabilities: data, connectivity, and orchestration. Nazarov predicts that the total on-chain RWA value will surpass that of cryptocurrencies.