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CFTC expands payment stablecoin criteria to include national trust banks
Cointelegraph.com News - 7 February 2026, 8:49 pm
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revised a previous staff letter to reflect the regulations in the GENIUS stablecoin framework.Read More
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Forget A Bitcoin Yearly Top, BTC Price Might Have Hit A 16-Year Cyclical Peak
NewsBTC - 7 February 2026, 8:00 pm
Crypto expert Tony Severino has opined that Bitcoin isn’t just showing signs of a yearly top but also that the BTC price may have hit a 16-year cyclical peak. This comes amid the flagship crypto’s recent crash to $60,000, which sparked fears of a bear market. Bitcoin May Be Showing Signs Of A Peak Amid…Read More
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Bitcoin difficulty drops by over 11%, sharpest drop since 2021 China ban
Cointelegraph.com News - 7 February 2026, 6:57 pm
The Bitcoin network’s mining difficulty dropped by as much as 27% within a single adjustment period during China’s 2021 crypto mining ban.Read More
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XRP Price Returns Above $1.5 — On-Chain Data Says Whales Are Behind It
NewsBTC - 7 February 2026, 6:30 pm
The XRP price was on the verge of losing the $1 level merely two days ago, as the entire crypto market succumbed to an almost unprecedented level of volatility and bearish pressure. The altcoin fell to as low as $1.16, its lowest level since November 2024. While the general cryptocurrency market appears to be showing…Read More
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Bitcoin Crash Linked To BlackRock IBIT Hedging, Arthur Hayes Claims
NewsBTC - 7 February 2026, 5:00 pm
Arthur Hayes, co‑founder of BitMEX, has pointed to hedging tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as a major driver behind the recent Bitcoin sell‑off. Related Reading: Bitcoin Edges Past Gold In Appeal, JPMorgan Says According to Hayes, dealer hedging related to IBIT and similar structured products can force large, mechanical selling when markets move…Read More
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Pundit Says It’s Time To Get Your XRP Off Crypto Exchanges – Here’s Why
NewsBTC - 7 February 2026, 3:30 pm
XRP’s price crash earlier this week has kept many bullish investors in the XRP community on edge, but one outspoken voice in the community believes the move is not as random as it looks. A crypto pundit known as Stellar Rippler has encouraged XRP holders to pull their cryptocurrencies off centralized exchanges immediately, with the…Read More
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What crashed Bitcoin? Three theories behind BTC's trip below $60K
Cointelegraph.com News - 7 February 2026, 2:44 pm
Hong Kong hedge funds’ leveraged BTC price bets are emerging as the main trigger behind Bitcoin’s sharp month-long sell-off.Read More
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Bitcoin MVRV Falls Into 0–10% Zone — Is A Recovery Underway?
NewsBTC - 7 February 2026, 2:00 pm
The Bitcoin price displayed a staggering show of bearish pressure over the week. As the premier cryptocurrency lost its footing around the $84,000 support level, it entered a slippery slide, reaching approximately $60,000. Currently, the market is in recovery mode, with its price rising again to $70,000. Interestingly, a recent on-chain evaluation has emerged, lending…Read More
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
Cointelegraph.com News - 7 February 2026, 12:52 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.Read More
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Tether helps Turkey seize $544M in crypto tied to illegal betting network
Cointelegraph.com News - 7 February 2026, 12:46 pm
Tether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity.Read More