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Hyperion DeFi Bets Big: Using HYPE Treasury as Options Collateral to Generate Yield

Publicly-traded Hyperion DeFi (HYPD) is pioneering a novel treasury strategy, leveraging its substantial HYPE token holdings as collateral for on-chain options trading. This move aims to transform a static crypto reserve into an active revenue stream, capitalizing on market volatility and the growing institutional adoption of digital assets.

Feb 5, 2026

World

U.S. Treasury Targets Iran's Cryptocurrency Networks Amid Sanctions Evasion Fears

American authorities are intensifying scrutiny of Iran's rapidly expanding cryptocurrency ecosystem, investigating allegations that state security forces have used digital asset platforms to bypass international sanctions and move substantial funds overseas.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Michael Burry Warns of 'Collateral Death Spiral' as Tokenized Silver Liquidations Surpass Bitcoin

In a sharp reversal, tokenized silver futures experienced one of the largest single-session wipeouts in crypto markets this week, overtaking Bitcoin and Ether in liquidation volume. Hedge fund manager Michael Burry pointed to a dangerous feedback loop of falling prices and forced selling.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Epstein Files Reveal Cryptocurrency Monitoring: 2019 Coinbase Controversy Landed in Financier's Inbox

Newly unsealed documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case include a forwarded email detailing the 2019 uproar over Coinbase's acquisition of Neutrino, underscoring the late financier's apparent interest in crypto industry crises and their intersection with power.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Silver's 17% Plunge Triggers Market Domino Effect, Echoing Crypto-Linked Liquidation Warnings

A sharp selloff in silver has reignited concerns over interconnected market risks, validating recent warnings from prominent investors about collateral-driven feedback loops between digital and physical assets.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Bitcoin's Rocky Road: Can the Cryptocurrency Reclaim $100,000 Amid Policy Shifts?

Despite a significant pullback erasing post-election gains, analysts point to potential regulatory clarity and monetary policy as keys to Bitcoin's next major surge.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

CME Group Explores Proprietary Digital Asset as Wall Street's Tokenization Push Accelerates

The CEO of derivatives giant CME Group has revealed the exchange is actively exploring the creation of its own digital asset, a significant step in the institutional adoption of blockchain technology for collateral and settlement.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Public Pension Funds Grapple with $337 Million Hit from Strategy's High-Stakes Bitcoin Play

As cryptocurrency markets tumbled, a leveraged bet on Bitcoin by corporate software firm Strategy has left a trail of paper losses across U.S. state retirement systems, raising sharp questions about fiduciary duty and risk management in the public sector.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Cardano Founder Unveils Major AI Bot Expansion as ADA Exits Top 10 Crypto Rankings

Cardano's ADA token has fallen out of the cryptocurrency top 10, displaced by Bitcoin Cash, following a month of significant price declines. The shift coincides with founder Charles Hoskinson announcing a substantial upgrade to the network's AI bot, Logan, integrating 32 new ecosystem tools.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $71,000, Erasing Billions in Market Value

A sharp sell-off rattled cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin shedding over 7% of its value in 24 hours. The plunge, the most significant since November 2024, triggered widespread liquidations and raised questions about the near-term outlook for digital assets.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

CME Group Posts Steady Q4 Growth, Fueled by Retail Surge and Crypto Expansion

CME Group met revenue expectations in Q4 2025, driven by broad-based growth across asset classes and a significant push into retail and cryptocurrency markets. The exchange operator is now setting its sights on new initiatives like securities clearing and round-the-clock crypto trading.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

U.S. Treasury Draws a Hard Line: No Rescue for Bitcoin as Sell-Off Intensifies

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unequivocally ruled out any form of federal bailout for Bitcoin or its investors, even as the cryptocurrency's price tests key support levels. The declaration underscores a hands-off policy toward volatile digital assets.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Tech Rout Spreads to Crypto: Bitcoin Breaks Below $71,000 Amid AI Investment Fears

A sharp selloff in global technology stocks, fueled by concerns over AI investment sustainability and earnings, has spilled over into cryptocurrency markets, dragging Bitcoin below a key support level and triggering significant liquidations.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Cipher Mining Pivots from Bitcoin to AI Infrastructure with $2 Billion Bond Plan and Major AWS Deal

Cipher Mining Technologies announces a strategic shift, securing a 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for its new Texas data center and planning a $2 billion debt offering to fund the AI-focused facility, marking a significant departure from its origins in cryptocurrency mining.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Binance Reports Net Inflows Amid Coordinated Withdrawal Campaign, Defying 'Bank Run' Narrative

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has reported an increase in on-chain assets during a period of heightened social media-driven withdrawal pressure, framing the event as a successful stress test rather than a liquidity crisis.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $72K as Macro Fears, Leverage Unwind Spark Selloff

Bitcoin's sharp decline tests its short-term role as an inflation hedge, with analysts pointing to a broader market deleveraging and macroeconomic uncertainty as key drivers. The sell-off has reignited debates about the cryptocurrency's near-term trajectory.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Bitcoin Tumbles as Treasury Secretary Rules Out Federal Bailout for Crypto Sector

Bitcoin prices fell sharply after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified the U.S. government lacks authority to direct bank rescues for cryptocurrency firms, amplifying existing market pressures and bearish sentiment.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Crypto ETPs Show Resilience Amid Market Turbulence, Outpacing Broader Digital Asset Decline

Despite a sharp sell-off across cryptocurrency markets in January 2026, assets held in regulated exchange-traded products (ETPs) demonstrated notable stability, declining a modest 5.1% compared to a 10% drop in total market cap, according to data from Fineqia International.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

UBS Charts Digital Asset Course: CEO Outlines Crypto Trading and Tokenization Strategy for Wealthy Clients

Swiss banking giant UBS is developing a suite of digital asset services, including cryptocurrency trading for select wealthy clients and tokenized solutions for corporations, CEO Sergio Ermotti announced during the bank's earnings call.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Massachusetts AG Sues Bitcoin Depot, Alleging $10M Crypto Scam Facilitation Through Kiosks

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin Depot, accusing the national kiosk operator of knowingly enabling cryptocurrency scams that cost state residents over $10 million, while allegedly stripping fraud safeguards.

Feb 4, 2026