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...
Day: February 8, 2026
Address poisoning recently cost 2 victims over $62M alone: Scam Sniffer
Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks...
Only 10K Bitcoin at quantum risk and worth attacking, CoinShares claims
Most quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise...
Ethereum Staking Demand Hits Record Levels as Exit Queue Remains Minimal
TLDR: Staking entry queue reaches 4.05M ETH, exit queue only 38K ETH, showing overwhelming demand. ETH price remains under $2,000...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Eyes 10% Workforce Reduction Amid Business Overhaul: Report
Payments firm Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, is preparing to cut as much as 10% of its workforce as...
Strategy’s Boss Hints at New Bitcoin Accumulation as Unrealized Loss Tops $3.4 Billion
On Sunday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor hinted in a recent X post that his company has likely added to its...
Rap Star Drake Uses Stake to Wager $1M in Bitcoin on Patriots Despite Super Bowl LX Odds
Drake has never been shy about betting big, but on the eve of Super Bowl LX, the global music star...
7 Betting Markets, One Favorite: Seahawks Lead Super Bowl LX Odds
Seattle enters Super Bowl LX as the clear favorite across a rare convergence of traditional sportsbooks and prediction markets, with...
Federal Reserve entering ‘gradual print’ mode — Lyn Alden
Whether the Federal Reserve is engaging in quantitative easing is purely semantic, according to Alden, who says all roads lead...
VCs clash over non-financial use cases in Web3 and crypto
Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become...
Bitmine Buys 20,000 ETH During Market Panic, Defies Bearish Sentiment
TLDR: Bitmine added 42,000 ETH in one week, reflecting sustained accumulation during heightened market volatility The latest 20,000 ETH purchase...
Google search volume for ‘crypto’ hovers near yearly low amid market rout
Investor sentiment in crypto is now at the same level it was during the 2022 Terra-LUNA crash that sent shockwaves...
Crypto Sentiment Hits Rock Bottom as Fear and Greed Indexes Flash ‘Extreme Fear’
On Sunday, the crypto economy appears to be stitching itself back together after last week’s whiplash-inducing run and a decidedly...
‘Clueless and Venal’: Economist Nouriel Roubini Blasts Trump’s Crypto Push as a Recipe for Financial Ruin
Economist Nouriel Roubini has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s second‑term embrace of digital assets, calling it a reckless experiment that...
From Boom to Bruised: Bitcoin Claws Back After Crash to $60K
Bitcoin continues its tug-of-war with gravity after an unforgiving plunge from record highs. On Feb. 8, 2026, bitcoin is priced...
