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Bitcoin miner Cango sells $305M BTC to cut leverage and fund AI pivot

The sale shows how Bitcoin miners are reshaping strategies as mining economics continue to deteriorate.

Saylor’s Strategy buys $90M in Bitcoin as price trades below cost basis

Michael Saylor’s Strategy missed Bitcoin’s brief drop to $60,000 last week, purchasing $90 million worth of BTC at an average price near $78,800.

Canton’s Yuval Rooz says crypto is finally repricing ‘empty shell’ models

Digital Asset cofounder and CEO Yuval Rooz said the latest crypto sell‑off is repricing “empty shell” token models and pushing institutions to chains with value, privacy and predictability.

Binance adds $300M in Bitcoin to SAFU reserve during market dip

Binance bought $300 million in Bitcoin for its SAFU reserve, pushing the fund past $720 million as the exchange shifts its emergency buffer to BTC.

Vitalik draws line between ‘real DeFi’ and centralized yield stablecoins

The Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization.

Bitcoin whales took advantage of $60K price dip, scooping up 40K BTC

Whale and institutional demand for Bitcoin show signs of a comeback, but downside risks remain as analysts expect BTC price to retest $66,000 support.

OpenClaw AI hub faces wave of poisoned plugins, SlowMist warns

SlowMist flagged 472 AI skills containing malicious code, as plugins and extensions increasingly become a target for hackers seeking access to the devices of cryptocurrency investors.

France arrests six suspects over crypto ransom kidnapping of magistrate

Six people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in violent “wrench attacks” in France.

Wallet tied to Infini exploiter resurfaces to buy Ether dip for $13M

The wallet linked to Infini’s $50 million exploit reactivated after months of silence to buy the Ether dip amid a broader market downturn.

Crypto guarantee service Xinbi processed $17.9B after Telegram ban: TRM Labs

TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds.

TON Pay aims to turn Telegram into a crypto checkout layer for TON

TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users.

Crypto investment outflows ease after three weeks of heavy selling

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.

South Korea expands crypto market probes after Bithumb Bitcoin blunder

South Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported.

BTC traders wait for $50K bottom: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin price forecasts still favor lower macro lows as traders brace for US inflation data and renewed Japan-driven currency volatility.

Coinbase bets on Backstreet Boys nostalgia in return to Super Bowl

Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.

ENS abandons plans for Namechain L2, citing Ethereum scaling

Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum.

Bitcoin Sharpe ratio slides to levels seen in previous market bottoms

Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels.

Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI agents to millions during Super Bowl

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said his goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good of humanity.”

Bessent suggests Warsh nomination hearings alongside Powell probe

The Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved.

Crypto and banks spar in comments on Fed’s ‘skinny master account’ idea

Crypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution.

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