Tue, October 6

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

Aperture Finance Loses $3.67M in Exploit, Hacker Deposits Funds Through Tornado Cash

Aperture Finance suffered a security breach in specific versions of smart contracts, that results in a loss of around $3.67 million. On February 5, the Blockchain security firm PeckShieldAlert showed that the addresses believed to be the hackers had deposited 1,242.7 ETH into Tornado Cash, raising concerns. Basically, the hack

February 5, 2026 1 min read

European Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged This Week

The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged in a regular two-day policy meeting, which was announced on Thursday. This would be the fifth consecutive meeting where the ECB leaves the rates on hold. The key rates are expected to remain at 2.15% for the main refinancing

February 5, 2026 1 min read

Public Retirement Funds Hit by Sharp Decline Amid Bitcoin Slump

Eleven major U.S. public pension funds are now reporting substantial unrealized losses on microcap Strategy shares linked to Bitcoin. Their combined holdings of almost 1.8 million Strategy shares are currently worth $240 million. This is down from $577 million, which indicates a substantial drawdown. Market information reveals that this represents

February 5, 2026 2 mins read

ETH, SOL, and BTC Shorts Record Profits, Will They Reverse Ongoing Decline?

Shorts on ETH, SOL, and BTC recorded profits, prompting a series of reactions from the crypto market. The update comes at a time when all tokens have significantly lost their respective values over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, a possibility is emerging amid corrections in Gold and Silver prices. Profits

February 5, 2026 2 mins read

Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Lack of Innovation in Ethereum Scaling Ecosystem

The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has opposed what he mentioned as a lack of originality in the recent layer-2 and blockchain scaling landscape. As per a blog post released on February 5, Buterin mentioned that the ecosystem has now become more comfortable with rolling out similar EVM-based chains that

February 5, 2026 2 mins read

Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $545M Outflows for Second Day

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw net outflows of $545 million on the second consecutive day of withdrawals, indicating a significant change in institutional sentiment. Large investors have shown a reduction in exposure to Bitcoin while it was in a volatile market. The outflows indicate a cooling-off period for institutional investment,

February 5, 2026 3 mins read