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Federal Reserve Faces Industry Clash Over ‘Skinny’ Master Account Proposal
February 9, 2026 11:30 pm
The Federal Reserve’s proposed “skinny master account” has triggered a rare three-way collision among crypto firms, fintech advocates, and community banks, exposing deep disagreements over who should access the nation’s core payment rails and under what rules. Banks Warn of Risk as Crypto Supports Fed’s Payment Account Prototype In December 2025, the Federal Reserve Board […]
McHenry predicts fast crypto deal as Witt brokers talks
February 9, 2026 11:21 pm
Patrick McHenry and Patrick Witt told CoinDesk Live at Ondo Summit that crypto law momentum grows, even as disputes over yield and ethics continue to sharpen.
ETH taps $2.1K as crypto, macro markets rebound: Is the bottom in?
February 9, 2026 11:15 pm

ETH taps $2.1K as crypto, macro markets rebound: Is the bottom in?

ETH price moved above $2,150 as Bitcoin and US stock markets rallied, but does data show whether derivatives traders have turned bullish yet?

Volatile Start for Crypto ETFs in February as Bitcoin Lags and XRP Shines
February 9, 2026 10:30 pm
Volatile Start for Crypto ETFs in February as Bitcoin Lags and XRP ShinesA volatile first full week of February left crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sharply divided, with bitcoin and ether absorbing sustained pressure while XRP quietly delivered a strong showing. Rapid daily reversals underscored a market still searching for conviction. Extreme Reversals Mark Crypto ETFs as XRP Defies Market Stress The first week of February delivered sharp […]
Bitcoin holders sell 245K BTC in tight macro conditions: Did the market bottom?
February 9, 2026 9:57 pm

Bitcoin holders sell 245K BTC in tight macro conditions: Did the market bottom?

Long-term Bitcoin holders sold 245,000 BTC as the price fell under $60,000 last week, but a fresh set of US macroeconomic cues and an uptick in BTC dip-buyers may signal that the market has bottomed.

Polymarket sues Massachusetts, claims states can’t regulate prediction markets
February 9, 2026 9:47 pm

Polymarket sues Massachusetts, claims states can’t regulate prediction markets

Polymarket is challenging Massachusetts in federal court, arguing that states lack the authority to regulate CFTC-approved prediction markets.

Polymarket Sues Massachusetts, Claims States Lack Authority Over Prediction Markets
February 9, 2026 9:30 pm
Polymarket said Monday it has filed a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts, arguing that only federal regulators—not individual states—have authority over its event-based prediction markets. Polymarket Seeks Federal Ruling to Block Massachusetts Enforcement Polymarket’s chief legal officer, Neal Kumar, disclosed the action in a post on X, saying the company is seeking to block Massachusetts from […]
Israel crypto industry pushes regulatory changes amid strong public support
February 9, 2026 8:37 pm

Israel crypto industry pushes regulatory changes amid strong public support

Reform of Israel's digital asset regulations may add 70,000 jobs and $38 billion to the country's GDP, according to KPMG.

Autonomous AI Agents Are Using Crypto at Scale—and Breaking Things Along the Way
February 9, 2026 8:30 pm
Autonomous AI Agents Are Using Crypto at Scale—and Breaking Things Along the WayOpenclaw, an open-source AI agent framework once known as Clawdbot and Moltbot, has rapidly become a favorite tool for crypto-native developers building autonomous trading bots, token economies and onchain agents. Its rise has been fueled by flexibility and speed, but the same traits have also exposed users to hacks, scams, and costly security lapses. AI […]
Ripple expands institutional custody stack with staking and security integrations
February 9, 2026 8:25 pm

Ripple expands institutional custody stack with staking and security integrations

The new integrations enable banks and custodians to deploy custody and staking services without operating their own validator or key-management infrastructure.