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Sam Bankman-Fried claims Biden DOJ silenced witnesses during FTX trial   north  
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a new FTX trial, alleging DOJ witness pressure and citing a declaration disputing the prosecution’s insolvency claims, according to a new filing.

Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-11 14:00:43
Sam Bankman-Fried claims Biden DOJ silenced witnesses during FTX trial
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Is China hoarding gold so yuan becomes global reserve instead of USD?   north  
Big Questions: Has Beijing been amassing a secret war chest of gold so that it can one day dethrone the US dollar via economic warfare?

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-11 13:50:11
Is China hoarding gold so yuan becomes global reserve instead of USD?
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Why blockchain TPS numbers often collapse in the real world   north  
High TPS figures promise scale, but every additional transaction increases the burden on the very nodes meant to keep networks decentralized.

Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-11 13:43:26
Why blockchain TPS numbers often collapse in the real world
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A token launch by OpenAI might hold key implications for AI compute financing​   north  
A hypothetical OpenAI crypto token might provide liquid funding for infrastructure, although the feasibility remains unconfirmed.

Authors: Jesus Rodriguez ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-11 12:30:00
A token launch by OpenAI might hold key implications for AI compute financing​
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US Jobs Data Due while the Confrontation with Iran is Approaching a Climax   north  
The US dollar is softer against all the G10 currencies. The powerful short squeeze continues to lift the yen, though Japan was on holiday today. Defying expectations, the yen, and Japanese bonds have rallied since the LDP’s sweeping electoral victory. The combination of a stronger yen and [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-11 11:49:00
US Jobs Data Due while the Confrontation with Iran is Approaching a Climax
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Bitcoin price drops 3% as analyst warns bulls lack ‘momentum’ to flip $69K   north  
Bitcoin analysis warned the $69,000 mark may end up as long-term resistance again, thanks to its significance in BTC price history.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-11 08:00:08
Bitcoin price drops 3% as analyst warns bulls lack ‘momentum’ to flip $69K
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Do Super Bowl ads predict a bubble? Dot-coms, crypto and now AI   north  
Super Bowl LX featured 10 ads for different AI products, and some observers believe it could be a sign that the AI financial bubble will soon burst.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-10 15:30:53
Do Super Bowl ads predict a bubble? Dot-coms, crypto and now AI
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Bitcoin's Mayer Multiple hits 2022 levels: Where is BTC price bottom?   north  
The Bitcoin Mayer Multiple reached 0.65, echoing the deep bear market conditions of 2022 and sparking debate on whether BTC's real bottom lies at $50,000 or lower.

Authors: Nancy Lubale ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-10 13:33:49
Bitcoin's Mayer Multiple hits 2022 levels: Where is BTC price bottom?
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UK regulator takes High Court action against HTX over crypto promotions   north  
The UK’s financial watchdog sued Panama-based HTX exchange and unidentified persons, alleging illegal crypto promotions on social media despite warnings.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-10 13:00:41
UK regulator takes High Court action against HTX over crypto promotions
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The GENIUS Act and MiCA will split stablecoins into cash and shadow deposits   north  
The GENIUS Act and MiCA could split stablecoins into cash-like instruments with statutorily protected redemption rights — or shadow deposits that reprice like credit during panic runs.

Authors: Emir J. Phillips ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-10 12:30:00
The GENIUS Act and MiCA will split stablecoins into cash and shadow deposits
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Greenback Consolidates after Yesterday's Shellacking   north  
After yesterday’s sharp losses, the US dollar is mostly consolidating with a firmer bias against the G10 currencies. The yen is the exception. The unexpected post-election gains have been extended through the local session and the European morning. The very long-end of the Japanese yield curve [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-10 11:50:00
Greenback Consolidates after Yesterday's Shellacking
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Did a Hong Kong fund kill Bitcoin? Bithumb’s ‘phantom’ BTC: Asia Express   north  
Questions raised after Bithumb intern sent 15X more “phantom” Bitcoin to users than it held. Plus, did a Hong Kong fund blow up? Asia Express

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-09 21:21:30
Did a Hong Kong fund kill Bitcoin? Bithumb’s ‘phantom’ BTC: Asia Express
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Prediction markets are the new open-source spycraft   north  
Prediction markets turn US secrets into onchain signals. Crypto bets on tariffs and raids become foreign intelligence’s open-source spycraft goldmine.

Authors: Joshua Chu ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-09 12:30:00
Prediction markets are the new open-source spycraft
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Dramatic Victory for Takaichi, Beijing Cautions on US Treasuries, and Starmer's Woes Persist   north  
There are three important developments. First, Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi led the LDP to a landslide victory that secured a 2/3 “super majority” that is understood as a powerful mandate and provides an opportunity to change the constitution. While JGBs were sold and Japanese equities [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-09 11:53:00
Dramatic Victory for Takaichi, Beijing Cautions on US Treasuries, and Starmer's Woes Persist
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Crypto investment outflows ease after three weeks of heavy selling   north  
Crypto ETP outflows slowed to $187 million after weeks of losses, with a record $63 billion in trading volume, suggesting a “potential market nadir,” CoinShares said.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-09 09:42:22
Crypto investment outflows ease after three weeks of heavy selling
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BTC traders wait for $50K bottom: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week   north  
Bitcoin price forecasts still favor lower macro lows as traders brace for US inflation data and renewed Japan-driven currency volatility.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-09 08:05:34
BTC traders wait for $50K bottom: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Bitcoin difficulty plunges, Buterin sells off Ethereum: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 1 – 7   north  
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin made a significant move with his Ethereum holdings, Bitcoin mining difficulty plunges: Hodler’s Digest
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Bitcoin bear market not over? Trader sees BTC price 'real bottom' at $50K   north  
Bitcoin price analysis stayed bearish on the outlook for BTC, predicting new macro lows in a repeat of the 2022 bear market.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-08 14:51:00
Bitcoin bear market not over? Trader sees BTC price 'real bottom' at $50K
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ARK extends Coinbase selling streak with another $22M sale, adds Bullish   north  
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest sold 134,472 Coinbase shares across three ETFs while buying over 393,000 shares of crypto platform Bullish.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-08 09:14:53
ARK extends Coinbase selling streak with another $22M sale, adds Bullish
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Week Ahead: Does the Dollar's Upside Correction have more Room to Run?   north  
The US dollar rose against the G10 currencies last week but the Australian and New Zealand dollars. Without much in the way of new supportive developments, we frame its gains primarily in technical terms after the dramatic sell-off the appears to have been spurred by the bellicose nature of [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-07 12:17:00
Week Ahead:  Does the Dollar's Upside Correction have more Room to Run?
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Bitcoin to fill $84K futures gap 'very soon' as BTC rejects above 2021 top   north  
Bitcoin market participants diverged on the short-term BTC price outlook, with warnings of new macro lows contrasting with $84,000 targets.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-07 12:13:04
Bitcoin to fill $84K futures gap 'very soon' as BTC rejects above 2021 top
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Crypto-focused Erebor wins first new US bank charter of Trump’s second term: WSJ   north  
Erebor doubled its valuation to $4 billion after a $350 million Lux Capital-led funding round late last year.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-07 06:54:42
Crypto-focused Erebor wins first new US bank charter of Trump’s second term: WSJ
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China bans stablecoin and RWA issuance by foreign and domestic companies   north  
The latest announcement from the People's Bank of China follows months of flip-flopping on privately issued yuan-pegged stablecoins.

Authors: Vince Quill ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-06 17:20:05
China bans stablecoin and RWA issuance by foreign and domestic companies
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Crypto PACs secure massive war chests ahead of US midterms   north  
Crypto super PACs are getting millions of dollars in contributions to spend supporting candidates who will advance their policies in Washington.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-06 14:27:50
Crypto PACs secure massive war chests ahead of US midterms
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Bitcoin price rebounds 11% above $65K: Who is buying the dip?   north  
Over $2.6 billion was wiped out across the crypto market as institutions saw sub-$60,000 BTC as a buy-the-dip opportunity.

Authors: Nancy Lubale ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-02-06 13:06:04
Bitcoin price rebounds 11% above $65K: Who is buying the dip?
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