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BitMine influx creates $8 billion Ethereum staking backlog

Tom Lee's BitMine has pushed Ethereum into an $8 billion staking backlog. As a result, new validators now need to wait more than 44 days to start earning staking rewards. That wait time is the biggest staking backlog on Ethereum since late July 2023. Key Topics Crypto, Bitmine,

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DeFi leaders press lawmakers after CLARITY markup postponed

The US Senate Banking Committee has indefinitely postponed a markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), and leaders in decentralized finance are using the delay to press lawmakers on concerns with the bill. Crypto industry groups had raised objections to provisions related to tokenized equities, stablecoin rewards and

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Etherealize co-founders predict ETH could reach $15,000 by 2027

Etherealize co-founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan said they expect ether (ETH) to reach $15,000 by 2027. They told the outlet they believe Ethereum is exiting a regulatory "purgatory" and will become the premiere destination for Wall Street. The statements reflect the co-founders' stated view of

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Around 30% of French crypto firms unlicensed as MiCA June 30 deadline nears

Beincrypto reports that roughly 30% of French crypto firms have not applied for a MiCA licence as the June 30 deadline approaches. Under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, firms must obtain national authorisation to operate across the bloc. In France, companies must notify regulators by June 30

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Hacker steals $282 million in BTC and LTC via hardware-wallet social-engineering

A hacker carried out a hardware-wallet social-engineering attack that resulted in the theft of more than $282 million in bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC). The incident has been described as a sophisticated social-engineering attack targeting users’ hardware wallets. The stolen funds totaled in excess of $282 million across BTC and

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Venezuelan charged in alleged $1 billion crypto-money laundering case

Beincrypto reports the Department of Justice charged a Venezuelan national this week for allegedly using cryptocurrency exchanges and other methods in a roughly $1 billion money-laundering scheme that moved funds in and out of the United States. According to court records, 59-year-old Jorge Figueira of Venezuela is accused of using

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Jefferies strategist removes Bitcoin from model portfolio over quantum risk

Beincrypto reports that Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood has removed Bitcoin from the firm's flagship model portfolio, cutting a 10% allocation and reallocating it evenly to physical gold and gold-mining stocks, citing doubts about Bitcoin's long-term durability driven by quantum computing risks. Wood, Jefferies’ global head of

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Bitcoin hits record undervaluation versus gold; historical signal linked to past BTC rallies

Bitcoin slipped into its deepest undervaluation against gold on Friday, reviving expectations of a potential capital rotation away from the precious metal and back into cryptocurrency markets in 2026. The reading came from the BTC–XAU ratio’s Z-score, which measures how far the current ratio deviates from its long-term

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HBAR Falls About 41% After Canary ETF Launch as Flows Stall

Beincrypto reports HBAR has fallen roughly 41% since the Canary HBAR ETF launched, sliding from $0.200 to about $0.117 as speculative demand faded after the debut. The Canary ETF briefly attracted strong interest around its late‑October launch, peaking near $30 million in cumulative inflows, but momentum quickly

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CryptoQuant says Bitcoin appears in bear market while below $101,000

Onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant warned that Bitcoin appears to be in a bear market as its price remains below the 365‑day moving average, around $101,000, and recent gains resemble a 2022 "bear market rally." CryptoQuant noted Bitcoin has risen about 21% since November 21 and is

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Zcash at crossroads as exchange balances rise; $405 and $504 levels key

Beincrypto reports Zcash (ZEC) has entered a quieter phase, consolidating inside a symmetrical triangle as volatility compresses and traders await a decisive breakout. On-chain data from Nansen shows a 16% increase in ZEC balances on centralized exchanges in the last 24 hours, a trend that typically signals intent to sell

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U.S.-listed bitcoin miners enter 2026 with rising revenue and improving margins

U.S.-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations. Those developments show revenue growth, margin improvement and valuation recovery among the companies trading in the U.S. Taken together, the combination of rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations sets a more constructive near-term

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Cyber Capital founder predicts Bitcoin collapse within 7–11 years

Beincrypto reports Cyber Capital founder and chief investment officer Justin Bons warned that Bitcoin could collapse within seven to eleven years, citing shrinking security budgets and a rising risk of 51% attacks. Bons argued the core issue is Bitcoin’s economic security model: miner rewards fall after each halving, reducing

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Gas Town’s GAS Token Surges Over 500% to New All-Time High

Beincrypto reports that the Gas Town token (GAS) climbed more than 500%, becoming the market’s top daily gainer and reaching a new all-time high earlier today. The token is tied to Gas Town, an open-source multi-agent AI orchestration framework created by engineer Steve Yegge; Lookonchain wrote that Yegge released

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Belarus establishes state-regulated cryptobanks under Decree No. 19

Belarus has introduced a legal framework for so-called "cryptobanks," integrating digital asset activity into the country’s regulated banking system after President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19 defining how such banks may operate and what conditions they must meet to enter the market. Under the decree, cryptobanks

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Whales Increased Holdings in Three Mid‑Cap Privacy Coins in January

Beincrypto reports that whales accumulated mid-cap privacy coins in January as capital rotated from large-cap leaders globally. Notably, Horizen, Railgun and Decred showed strong on-chain signals and rising whale interest. Horizen (ZEN) is a privacy layer protocol built on Base and is described as aiming to deliver privacy while remaining

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CME plans Feb. 9 launch of Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures

CME Group said it will list futures contracts tied to Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar on Feb. 9, pending regulatory approval, offering both standard and micro contract sizes. Standard Cardano futures will be sized at 100,000 Cardano per contract, with micro futures at 10,000 Cardano. Chainlink contracts will contain

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Bitcoin Nears Breakout as Holders Exit and Short-Term Profits Rise

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin has staged a steady recovery and was trading near $95,372 at the time of writing, bringing the asset close to a potential breakout zone around $98,000. On-chain data showed a net drop of -47,244 holders, "indicating that retail had been dropping out due

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KBC to offer Bitcoin and Ether trading to Belgian retail customers from Feb. 16

KBC, one of Belgium’s largest banks, will allow retail customers to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether from Feb. 16 through its online investment platform Bolero and the bank’s own custodial solution, the bank announced. KBC said the service was launched in compliance with the European Union’s

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RLUSD Market Cap Tops $1.38B as Ripple Secures Institutional Partners; XRP Lags

Beincrypto reports Ripple’s US dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD has surged to a new all-time high, with market capitalization exceeding $1.38 billion after a series of institutional partnerships and regulatory approvals. DefiLlama data show RLUSD added about $125 million since late November 2025. Recent developments include a multi-year integration with

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State Street launches institutional digital asset platform for tokenization

Multinational banking giant State Street has launched an institutional digital asset platform designed to help businesses navigate the crypto sector and launch a range of tokenized products. State Street said the platform aims to bridge traditional assets to crypto via tokenization and will support the creation of tokenized money market

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Megatel cleared by SEC to launch MegPrime crypto rewards for renters

US homebuilder Megatel Homes said it will launch a crypto rewards platform called MegPrime after receiving a Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letter, the company announced. MegPrime will use "MP Tokens" to give users rewards, including earning tokens when using them to pay rent; tokens can be used

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BitMine repositions from Ethereum staking proxy toward retail distribution

Beincrypto reported that BitMine used its annual shareholder meeting in Las Vegas to reposition itself from an Ethereum staking proxy into a broader retail distribution and onboarding play. Management flagged an accelerated push to control 5% of Ethereum’s supply, saying the company already holds roughly 75% of the ETH

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New-wallet growth indicates rising first-time Ethereum users

Data shows more people are using Ethereum for the first time, reflected in a rise in new wallets. The increase in new wallets suggests broader interest in the network, driven by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, non-fungible tokens and new applications. The summary identifies those areas as the main drivers of

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CME Group to list Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures starting Feb 9

Beincrypto reports CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, plans to list futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (XLM), with trading scheduled to begin on February 9 pending regulatory approval. The exchange announced the products in an official post on X (formerly Twitter). Contracts will be