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Crypto Market Plunges $2 Trillion Amid Extreme Fear and Institutional Selling

The crypto market has fallen more than 6%, and pushed the total market cap towards $2.24 trillion today, as widespread selling pressure continues. The sharp decline reflects growing uncertainty, as most of the cryptos are struggling to find support.  The current crypto market cap is down around 48%, nearly half

February 6, 2026 2 mins read

Banks and Crypto Could End Up Offering Similar Products: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers that the gap between traditional banking and crypto may shrink over time. Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, he said banks and crypto firms could eventually offer similar financial products as digital assets become more integrated into the financial system. Bessent made the

February 6, 2026 3 mins read

Kalshi Expands Surveillance to Curb Insider Trading, Manipulation

Kalshi, a regulated exchange and prediction market platform, has publicised a mega expansion of its market surveillance and enforcement substructure targeted at prohibiting insider trading and market manipulation over the platform.  The step taken is a part of a wide initiative to intensify trading integrity, as per the updates shared

February 6, 2026 2 mins read

Tether Invests $150 Million in Gold.com to Expand Digital Gold and Stablecoin Use

Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin USDT, has now invested a $150 million stake in Gold.com to buy Gold. This investment gives Tether 12% ownership in Gold.com. Tether aimed to offer a tokenized gold that can be traded on the blockchain and is safer during the global economic uncertainty.

February 6, 2026 2 mins read

Bitwise Files With SEC to Launch First Uniswap ETF in U.S. Markets

Bitwise Asset Management has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an exchange-traded fund focused on Uniswap. The offering would give investors regulated exposure to the governing UNI token via a traditional investment vehicle. If approved, it will become the first ETF to focus

February 6, 2026 3 mins read

Pump.fun Acquires Vyper to Enhance Cross-Chain and EVM Trading Capabilities

Pump.fun has acquired the crypto trading execution terminal Vyper to strengthen its on-chain trading and execution capabilities. The acquisition was announced by Vyper on February 6 through a post on X. The Vyper post mentioned, “Vyper’s infrastructure will soon be migrated to Trading Terminal. As part of that process, Vyper

February 6, 2026 2 mins read

Gemini Cuts Jobs, Exits Crypto Betting to Refocus Core Exchange

Gemini laid off some of its workforce, numbering up to 200 employees, and stepped back from crypto betting initiatives. The move represents a strategic shift towards reliable and sustainable sources of income at a time when cryptocurrency businesses are being tested in terms of volatility and regulation. Industry-wide belt-tightening has

February 6, 2026 3 mins read

Binance Co-Founder CZ Confirms Stablecoin Advancement While the Sector Holds its Grounds

Binance Co-Founder CZ, short for Changpeng Zhao, has confirmed that he is trying to make advancements for the stablecoin sector. Stablecoins hold a significant share of the crypto market’s global share. Any further advancement is likely to re-establish the stablecoin sector as a quality alternative for crypto enthusiasts. However, Brazil

February 6, 2026 2 mins read

Altcoins Defy Bear Market as NIGHT, HYPE and XMR Show Strength

As the altcoin section remains bearish, some of the coins, such as Midnight (NIGHT), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Monero (XMR), are showing accumulation signals and catalyst-driven strength. The broader market indicated extreme fear, although capital is moving toward projects having clear development milestones or tough narratives such as privacy and decentralised

February 6, 2026 2 mins read