Cointelegraph reports the Aster decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) and perpetual futures platform said its layer-1 blockchain testnet is now live for all users, with a potential rollout of the Aster layer-1 mainnet in Q1 2026. The Aster roadmap lists several features slated for a Q1 launch, including fiat on-ramps, the

Reporting by Beincrypto indicates BNB has experienced a sharp correction, with the price falling from $900 to near $700 and reaching a seven-month low after erasing months of gains. The network has added over 1 million new addresses despite the price weakness, peaking near 1.3 million additions and continuing

A report from Crypto says the crypto market is still struggling, with no clear sign that the selling has ended. Bitcoin fell near $69,000 on Feb. 5, 2026, its lowest level since October 2024. BTC has traded in a wide $69,060–$76,075 range amid a sharp spike

A report from Cointelegraph says Bitcoin sellers resumed activity on Thursday as the BTC price dropped below $69,000, the lowest since Nov. 6, 2024. Analysts described signs of “full capitulation” and a potential bottom forming, citing extreme market fear, panic selling by short-term holders and an oversold relative strength

Beincrypto writes that Bitcoin fell below $70,000 before extending down to below $68,000 as ETF outflows, fading demand and a phase of forced deleveraging in futures markets drove intensified selling and weak volumes. JPMorgan says Bitcoin’s risk‑adjusted outlook now appears stronger than gold over the long

A report from Coindesk says Strategy (MSTR), the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder of bitcoin, is carrying an unrealized loss of almost $6.5 billion after bitcoin fell back to about $67,000. The company owns 713,502 BTC at an average acquisition price of $76,052, which

A report from Beincrypto says MicroStrategy’s stock (MSTR) has fallen nearly 22% over the past month, closely tracking Bitcoin’s roughly 23% decline, and that the company’s Bitcoin holdings sit on more than $3.5 billion in unrealized losses. The drawdown has prompted some Wall Street firms to

Coverage from Beincrypto reports that an analysis of 2,893 crypto press releases published between June and November 2025 shows distribution networks operating as a parallel news market capable of shaping sentiment and temporarily moving prices, even before verification occurs, with most releases originating from high-risk or scam projects. The

Cointelegraph reports Institutional trading and lending desk Secure Digital Markets (SDM) said it sent a $1 million payment to cryptocurrency exchange Kraken over the Lightning Network on Jan. 28. SDM claimed in a statement shared with Cointelegraph that it is the largest publicly reported Lightning transaction to date and a

In a report from Beincrypto, Bitcoin slipped below $70,000 after losing a key on-chain support level, a move that the article says exposes BTC to elevated downside risk as several on-chain and technical indicators align with a bearish outlook, while large holders are actively accumulating to try to slow

A report from Cointelegraph says Multiliquid and Metalayer Ventures have launched an institutional liquidity facility to provide instant redemptions for tokenized real-world assets on Solana. The facility allows holders of tokenized assets to convert positions into stablecoins instantly. Metalayer’s facility functions as a standing buyer of tokenized RWAs, purchasing

Beincrypto reports Solana trades near $90 and shows signs of undervaluation as price carves out a descending wedge on the daily timeframe, while holder accumulation persists despite losses and supports a long-term bullish structure. On-chain metrics place Solana’s MVRV ratio at 0.65, the lowest level since September 2023

Cointelegraph reports that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold about 2,961 Ether, worth $6.6 million, over a three-day period after previously announcing plans to withdraw some of his holdings. Blockchain tracker Lookonchain said the transactions were executed at an average price of about $2,228 per Ether. Cointelegraph noted

A report from Crypto says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the growing trend of launching similar EVM-based layer-2 chains, arguing that copy-paste designs have slowed meaningful innovation in Ethereum’s scaling ecosystem. Buterin warned that creating more EVM chains with optimistic bridges and week-long withdrawal delays has become a default

A report from Cointelegraph says South Korean regulators are stepping up oversight of the domestic cryptocurrency market, signaling a faster, more coordinated approach to detecting suspicious trading activity amid renewed volatility. The Financial Supervisory Service said it was reviewing sharp price movements in the ZKsync token listed on Upbit after

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin has slipped nearly 7% in the past 24 hours and is drifting closer to the critical $70,000 mark, a psychological level that could deepen fear across the broader crypto market if it breaks. BeInCrypto analysts have identified three altcoins that may remain resilient and potentially benefit

A report from Beincrypto says Ethereum is under pressure after a confirmed head-and-shoulders breakdown and sales by Vitalik Buterin. Over three days Vitalik sold about 2,961 ETH, and the technical projection points toward roughly $1,820 as a downside target. Following the February 3 breakdown, whales and long-term holders

Beincrypto reports that institutions evaluate real-world asset tokenization by asking how badly systems can fail rather than focusing only on technical performance, making failure-risk assessment the primary barrier to institutional scale. Panelists at BeInCrypto's Online Summit 2026 said yield-bearing RWAs — tokenized Treasuries, money market instruments, and private credit

A report from Crypto says XRP price has plunged about 49% since Q4 2025, sliding from roughly $2.84–$3.10 to near $1.43–$1.44 amid a $1.43 trillion crypto market cap wipeout. Despite the drawdown, more than 500,000 new XRP wallets have appeared on-chain, pushing

Reporting by Beincrypto indicates the U.S. Treasury says it lacks authority to bail out Bitcoin, leaving investors to bear the full downside risk. At a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Rep. Brad Sherman pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on whether the department could step in to “bail out Bitcoin,

Cointelegraph reports Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $70,000 on Thursday, dropping to $69,100 on Bitstamp during the Asia session — its lowest level in 15 months and the first trip to the $60,000 range since November 2024. The plunge triggered about $130 million of crypto long liquidations over four

In a report from Beincrypto, Ethereum on-chain lending surpassed $28 billion, led by Aave which controls roughly 70% of the network’s active lending market. Data showed active loans achieved a tenfold increase from January 2023 lows, highlighting Ethereum’s continued dominance in DeFi. The late January 2026 weekend crash

Beincrypto reports that Tether’s USDT has surpassed 534 million users, adding more than 35 million in Q4 2025 and marking the eighth consecutive quarter with over 30 million new users, even as the total crypto market capitalization has fallen by more than 30% since October 2025. Tether’s market

Beincrypto reports MicroStrategy (MSTR) has fallen about 62% since October versus Bitcoin’s 38%, acting as a leveraged Bitcoin proxy with a 90-day rolling correlation near 0.97. After weeks of heavy pressure, the stock is trying to stabilize; Bitcoin’s rebound near $79,000 at press time eased cost-basis

Cointelegraph reports that Rui-Siang Lin, the creator of the Incognito Market, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after blockchain sleuthing led US authorities to the platform’s steward. The Justice Department said a Manhattan court found Lin responsible for running a marketplace that sold $105 million worth of illicit