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Margaux Nijkerk @ CoinDesk · 02/01/2026 10:00 EDT

Quantum threat gets real: Ethereum Foundation prioritizes security with leanVM and PQ signatures

Earlier in January, the Ethereum Foundation formally elevated post-quantum security to a strategic priority, creating a dedicated Post-Quantum team. Read more ›

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Ian Allison @ CoinDesk · 02/01/2026 09:00 EDT

The era of ‘suitcase money’ is over: Why your offshore crypto is no longer safe from the taxman

Holders with large troves of unreported crypto held offshore are rightly getting nervous about new and invasive tax-reporting regimes. Read more ›

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James Van Straten @ CoinDesk · 02/01/2026 06:42 EDT

Strategy raises STRC dividend as the preferred stock's price drifts below par

The dividend increase follows renewed pressure on STRC, which has been trading below its $100 par value. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 02/01/2026 02:06 EDT

Single trader just lost $220 million as ether plunged 10%

A massive ETH liquidation on Hyperliquid led a leverage-driven wipeout that pushed total crypto liquidations past $2.5 billion in 24 hours. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 02/01/2026 01:54 EDT

Tom Lee’s BitMine sits on $6 billion loss from ether bets

The firm’s recent ETH purchases came just ahead of a sharp market slide, pushing unrealized losses past $6 billion as liquidity thinned and liquidations picked up. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 02/01/2026 01:38 EDT

Bitcoin drops to $78,000 as MicroStrategy-fueled rally runs out of buyers, traders say

Bitcoin sank to its lowest levels since April as profit-taking by early holders collided with thinning liquidity and a sharp drop-off in fresh capital. Read more ›

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James Van Straten @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 16:08 EDT

Michael Saylor’s bitcoin stack is officially underwater, but here’s why he likely won't reach for the panic button

The main impact of the price decline is slowing Strategy's ability to buy more bitcoin without diluting shareholders, as its stock now trades at a discount to its bitcoin holdings. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 15:30 EDT

Bitcoin hashrate drops 12% in worst drawdown since China mining ban: CryptoQuant

A severe winter storm has forced US miners to curtail operations, dragging bitcoin’s hashrate, output and miner margins to their weakest levels in months. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 13:22 EDT

Solana DeFi platform step finance hit by $27 million treasury hack as token price craters

The platform's governance token (STEP) plummeted over 80% following the announcement amid a wider crypto market drawdown. Read more ›

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Jake Brukhman @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 13:20 EDT

How decentralized AI training will create a new asset class for digital intelligence

Tokenized AI will democratize access to the world’s most valuable resource, argues Brukhman. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 13:14 EDT

Bitcoin falls out of global top 10 assets by market capitalization after price dumps below $80,000

Ether also declined significantly, dropping to 56th place with a market cap just above $300 billion and losing 14.5% of its value. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 12:14 EDT

Bitcoin breaks key support level as Glassnode warns of further price breakdown

Long-term bitcoin holders are selling at the fastest pace since August, while some industry observers suggest the market may be approaching a bear-market bottom. Read more ›

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 12:00 EDT

The market for tokenized equities has exploded by almost 3,000% in a single year

Tokenized stocks grew nearly 3,000% in 2025 as new SEC rules and a DTCC pilot pushed the asset class toward the $1 billion milestone, led by Ondo and Securitize. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk 2 place · 01/31/2026 10:48 EDT

XRP slides 7% as rapid selling breaks major $1.79 support

Traders are watching $1.74 as near-term support, with $1.79–$1.82 now the key resistance zone. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 10:41 EDT

ETH, SOL and DOGE slide 7% as $850 million bullish bets end up liquidated

Ether, solana and XRP led losses across crypto as a wave of long liquidations swept futures markets, showing stress spreading beyond bitcoin during weekend trading. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk 2 place · 01/31/2026 10:30 EDT

Bitcoin 'fear' sentiment hits a 2026 high as price lingers under $83,000

Social chatter around bitcoin has turned sharply negative after the token slid to its lowest level since Nov. 21, a setup Santiment says often appears near capitulation, even if near term trading stays messy. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 09:46 EDT

Bitcoin plunges under $81,000 amid reports of Iran explosions and thin weekend liquidity

Bitcoin slid toward $81,000 on Saturday as thin weekend liquidity magnified selling pressure, with traders pointing to Middle East tensions, U.S. political risk and lingering crypto-specific uncertainty. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 09:46 EDT

Bitcoin plunges under $80,000 as U.S-Iran attacks deepen

Bitcoin slid under $80,000 on Saturday as thin weekend liquidity magnified selling pressure, with traders pointing to Middle East tensions, U.S. political risk and lingering crypto-specific uncertainty. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 01/31/2026 08:00 EDT

U.S. imposes sanctions on crypto exchanges tied to Iran for the first time

The exchanges were accused of facilitating transactions for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and are linked to an Iranian businessman convicted of embezzlement. Read more ›

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