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Bitcoin (BTC) liquidated billions of dollars going into Friday as BTC price action set bearish records.Key points:Bitcoin liquidates $2.6 billion as it sees its first red $10,000 daily candle ever.BTC price action dives further in percentage terms than on any day since the 2022 bear market.It may take until 2028 for Bitcoin to return above $93,500 again.Bitcoin seals biggest daily dollar rout in historyData from TradingView showed BTC/USD consolidating after bouncing from $59,930 — its first trip below the $60,000 mark since October 2024. BTC/USD one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewSustained selling pressure during Thursday’s US trading session eventually sparked a liquidation…

If you’re wondering what Zama is and why it’s being described as one of the most important privacy projects in crypto today, you’re in the right place. Zama is a protocol that enables applications to operate on encrypted data without exposing sensitive information on public blockchains. Most blockchains are transparent by default. Anyone can see balances, transactions, and contract activity. That openness is powerful, but it also limits real-world use cases where privacy matters. Zama changes that by enabling confidential smart contracts that keep data private while still running on-chain. So, instead of choosing between transparency and privacy, Zama’s technology allows…

Pump.fun has acquired crypto trading terminal Vyper, which will wind down its standalone product and migrate its infrastructure into the Solana memecoin launchpad’s ecosystem.On Friday, Vyper said core parts of its product will begin shutting down on Feb. 10, while limited functions will remain accessible. Users were directed to Pump.fun’s Terminal (formerly Padre) to continue using the tools.The move reflects a broader strategy by Pump.fun to consolidate more of the trading workflow, from token launches to execution and analytics, as memecoin activity cools from the speculative frenzy of late 2024 and early 2025.The companies did not disclose the financial terms…

Hyperliquid (HYPE) has moved against the broader market since the start of the year, supported by several internal and distinctive drivers. Analysts observe that liquidation losses have actually helped push HYPE’s price higher.How long can HYPE continue to outperform the market? Several on-chain and market data points offer a more nuanced view.Sponsored SponsoredDrivers Behind Hyperliquid’s Market OutperformanceWhile capital continues to flow out of the broader crypto market, Hyperliquid (HYPE) has attracted inflows. TradingView data shows that since mid-last month, the total crypto market capitalization has fallen from $3.2 trillion to $2.2 trillion. Over the same period, HYPE rose 60%, from…

The landscape of leading crypto payment gateways in 2026 includes a mix of established providers and innovative newcomers that prioritize speed, regulatory compliance, low fees, and seamless fiat on- and off-ramps; merchants and consumers are choosing solutions that support multi-chain settlements, stablecoin payouts, instant conversion to local currency, robust fraud prevention, and easy API integrations for e-commerce platforms and POS systems, with notable names offering merchant dashboards, invoicing, chargeback protection, and global payout networks to simplify accepting cryptocurrencies while managing volatility and compliance across jurisdictions.How crypto payment service providers work involves integrating blockchain-based payment rails into merchant systems so customers…

Ethereum has seen a sharp sell-off that sent the price straight into a major demand zone near $2,150, which is now acting as the market’s last line of defense. Whether buyers step in here or fail to hold the line could determine if this move becomes a temporary liquidity flush or the start of a deeper trend shift. ETH Loses Key Support As Short-Term Momentum Turns Bearish Michael Van De Poppe noted that Ethereum has slipped below a crucial support zone, signaling increased short-term pressure. On the lower timeframes, price action has turned clearly bearish. However, zooming out to the…

Metaplanet’s CEO Simon Gerovich doubled down on the company’s Bitcoin-first strategy as the wider crypto market suffered one of its harshest drawdowns since 2022.“[T]here is no change to Metaplanet’s strategy. We will steadily continue to accumulate Bitcoin, expand revenue and prepare for the next phase of growth,” Gerovich said Friday on X, according to a machine translation of his post.Metaplanet’s stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed Friday down 5.56% at 340 yen (about $2.16).The corporate crypto whale is ranked fourth among public Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies behind Strategy, MARA holdings and Twenty One Capital. Metaplanet held 35,102 on Friday,…

A Nevada state court denied regulators’ request for an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) to immediately halt Coinbase’s new prediction market offering.Instead, the court set a hearing for next week so the exchange can respond, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal.The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed a civil enforcement action in Carson City on Monday, accusing Coinbase of offering unlicensed wagers on sports event contracts and asking for a TRO and preliminary injunction to block the products for Nevada residents.Coinbase fights case in state and federal court​In a Tuesday filing, Coinbase argued that Nevada’s requested order was…

Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin USDt expanded to a record $187.3 billion market capitalization in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as the broader crypto market slid following October’s liquidation cascade.According to its latest quarterly report, the USDt (USDT) market cap grew by $12.4 billion in Q4. Data shows that USDt has been widening its dominance while competitors retreated. After the major liquidation event on Oct. 10, the market cap of Circle’s USDC (USDC), the second-largest stablecoin, fluctuated throughout the rest of Q4 but closed the period largely unchanged. Ethena’s synthetic dollar USDe (USDE), ranked third among stablecoins at CoinMarketCap, dropped by…

The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and Memorial announced on Wednesday that, beginning March 1, all tickets must be booked through its online reservation system. Previously, individual visitors could obtain entry cards on site. In a post on the museum’s website, officials said the change was “primarily a response to the unethical practices of certain tour operators.” “They sold museum tours that included transportation from Kraków. At the last minute, customers were informed that, due to alleged booking issues, the departure time was being moved to very early in the morning or even the middle of the night,” said Andrzej Kacorzyk, the…