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Farcaster founders join stablecoin startup Tempo after Neynar acquires social protocol
February 9, 2026 7:34 pm
Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan have both exited crypto social media to focus on global payments via stablecoins.
BTC Reclaims $70,000: Analyst Eyes $180K Target as Bitcoin Flushes Excess Speculation
February 9, 2026 7:30 pm
On the afternoon of Feb. 9, bitcoin rebounded to near $71,000 after dipping to $68,285. The recovery followed an announcement by Strategy that it had purchased 1,142 bitcoins for $90 million, while Binance added 4,225 bitcoins to its secure asset fund for users (SAFU). Strategy and Binance Bolster Reserves Bitcoin ( BTC) rebounded from an […]
Price predictions 2/9: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH
February 9, 2026 7:30 pm

Price predictions 2/9: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH

Bitcoin and several major altcoins are not out of the woods yet, especially since they face significant selling near their range highs. Do charts show BTC and altcoins forming a bottom?

Jump Trading eyes Kalshi, Polymarket stakes as institutional interest grows: Report
February 9, 2026 7:25 pm

Jump Trading eyes Kalshi, Polymarket stakes as institutional interest grows: Report

Wall Street–style liquidity is reportedly moving into prediction markets, signaling a shift toward deeper markets, higher volumes and greater institutional participation.

How client-side validation complicates wallet SDK architecture: RGB-WDK integration analysis
February 9, 2026 6:35 pm

How client-side validation complicates wallet SDK architecture: RGB-WDK integration analysis

A CTDG Dev Hub participant introduces an adapter layer for RGB to facilitate seamless integration with wallet SDKs.

Bitmine’s Ethereum Treasury Swells to 4.3M ETH—Unrealized Losses Mount
February 9, 2026 6:30 pm
Bitmine disclosed Monday that it now holds more than 4.3 million ether, a massive position that places the digital asset treasury firm roughly $480 million underwater as ETH trades below its average purchase price. Bitmine Doubles Down on Ethereum While Paper Loss Nears Half a Billion Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it holds 4,325,738 ETH, acquired […]
Bitcoin bottom at $60K? The answer might be in Tether's dominance chart
February 9, 2026 6:30 pm

Bitcoin bottom at $60K? The answer might be in Tether's dominance chart

Bitcoin price more than doubled the last time Tether's crypto market dominance topped out, a signal that is flashing again in 2026.

Bitcoin shakes off early decline, returns to $70,000 as Bernstein reiterates $150,000 outlook
February 9, 2026 6:09 pm
"What we are experiencing is the weakest bitcoin bear case in its history," wrote Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani.
Bernstein calls Bitcoin sell-off 'weakest bear case' on record, keeps $150K 2026 target
February 9, 2026 6:07 pm

Bernstein calls Bitcoin sell-off 'weakest bear case' on record, keeps $150K 2026 target

The research analysts pointed to tight liquidity and macro pressure as drivers of the decline, while noting that spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen relatively modest outflows.

BitMine buys 40,613 ETH during sell-off as Ether strategy faces deep drawdown
February 9, 2026 6:03 pm

BitMine buys 40,613 ETH during sell-off as Ether strategy faces deep drawdown

Tom Lee–backed BitMine added over 40,000 ETH during last week’s market sell-off, doubling down on its Ether treasury strategy despite multibillion-dollar unrealized losses.