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A recent study finds that over 60% of cryptocurrency press releases are associated with high-risk or scam projects. These press releases often mix unverified and misleading marketing content with legitimate news to create a false sense of legitimacy. This practice poses potential risks for investors relying on such information for decision-making.

An on-chain monitoring service reports that the CZ counterparty whale, known for a previous liquidation, has reopened a highly leveraged long position on Ethereum at 15x leverage. This move indicates renewed bullish exposure despite prior liquidation risks. The activity highlights increased risk-taking behavior among large holders in the ETH market.

Coinbase has expanded its Solana network infrastructure by integrating Jito BAM, supporting its new community validator 'Coinbase 05'. This move follows previous deployments including Agave, Jito-Agave, Firedancer, and Harmonic. The expansion aims to increase client diversity, strengthening the network's robustness and resilience.

Binance Alpha is set to launch the Warden Protocol (WARD) trading on February 4, 2026, at 12:00 UTC. Users with at least 231 Binance Alpha points can claim an airdrop of 200 WARD tokens on a first-come, first-served basis, with the eligibility threshold decreasing by 5 points every 5 minutes if the airdrop pool is not fully claimed. Claiming the airdrop consumes 15 Alpha points, and users have 24 hours to confirm the claim on the Alpha platform, or it will be forfeited.

Matrixport reports that although Bitcoin has dropped about 14% year-to-date, cryptocurrency-related stocks overall have outperformed it. However, within this sector, brokerage and trading platform stocks have declined significantly, while some Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI data centers continue to post double-digit gains. This divergence suggests investors are now valuing crypto companies based on specific business models rather than viewing the sector as a single, correlated entity.

Circle has issued about 750 million new USDC tokens on the Solana blockchain in the past 12 hours, according to Solscan data. This significant minting event indicates a large increase in stablecoin supply on Solana. The move may impact market liquidity and reflects ongoing demand for USDC on the Solana network.

Aave is winding down its Family iOS wallet and retiring the Avara brand to consolidate all operations under Aave Labs, focusing on specialized financial products rather than general-purpose wallets. The move follows governance disputes and regulatory clarity obtained from the SEC and European MiCA, reinforcing Aave's position in DeFi. The company aims to boost the Aave brand and user adoption through purpose-built lending and savings applications.

Tether has reduced its planned fundraising from $20 billion to about $5 billion due to investor reluctance. Potential investors expressed concerns over the deal's scale and Tether's high valuation. Advisors are now re-evaluating the scope of the fundraising to better align with market expectations.

Between February 2 and 3, Binance received its largest Bitcoin inflow of the year, with approximately 56,000 to 59,000 BTC deposited. This surge in deposits, mostly from short-term holders selling at a loss, reflects increased fear as BTC neared the $74,000 long-term trend line. Analyst Darkfrost interprets the heavy selling pressure as a sign that Bitcoin has entered an oversold territory, a typical precursor to market bottoms formed by investor capitulation.

XRP stieg Mitte 2025 nach günstigen rechtlichen Entwicklungen auf ein Allzeithoch von 3,65 $ an, hat seitdem jedoch um über 56 % nachgelassen, während eines großen Marktverkaufs. Der Vergleich der SEC-Klage hat regulatorische Unsicherheiten beseitigt und den Weg für mehrere Spot-ETFs geebnet, die 2025 gestartet wurden. Analysten prognostizieren eine starke Erholung, wobei Vorhersagen darauf hindeuten, dass XRP in diesem Jahr 5 $ überschreiten und bis zum Ende des Jahrzehnts möglicherweise 20 $ erreichen könnte, was eine potenzielle Kaufgelegenheit darstellt.

Three cryptocurrency whales have recently accumulated significant amounts of gold-backed tokens, according to Lookonchain data. One whale withdrew 1500 XAUT tokens valued at $7.58 million from OKX, while another withdrew 931.33 PAXG tokens worth $4.75 million from Binance. A third whale bought 732.8 PAXG tokens valued at $3.74 million, totaling approximately $16.07 million in gold token acquisitions.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin signals a redefinition of the role of layer 2 networks, as Ethereum’s base layer scales faster than expected with planned gas limit increases. Buterin critiques current layer 2 solutions like Arbitrum and Base for limited decentralization and suggests they should specialize with unique features beyond generic scaling. Ether’s price has dropped nearly 30% in the past month, highlighting growing market concerns as Ethereum evolves its scaling road map.

Binance announced it processed 38,648 erroneous deposits in 2025, successfully returning over $48 million to affected users. The exchange highlighted that its cumulative recovery amounts have now exceeded $1.09 billion. This demonstrates Binance’s commitment to user fund protection amid operational errors.

Binance has introduced two promotional campaigns to boost the Opinion (OPN) token within its platform. The Booster Campaign rewards participants with a share of 5 million OPN tokens for completing tasks, while the Binance Alpha Airdrop allows eligible users to claim OPN tokens. OPN serves as the utility token for the Opinion ecosystem, used for governance, platform services, and value redistribution.

Rui-Siang Lin, Gründer des darknet-crypto-basierten Drogenmarktplatzes Incognito Market, wurde von einem US-Gericht zu 30 Jahren Gefängnis verurteilt. Der Marktplatz erleichterte den illegalen Drogenverkauf in Höhe von 105 Millionen Dollar über Kryptowährungszahlungen, bevor er im März 2024 geschlossen wurde. Neben dem Gefängnis muss Lin 105 Millionen Dollar einziehen und wird nach seiner Haftstrafe fünf Jahre unter Aufsicht verbringen.

The total assets under management (AUM) for spot Bitcoin ETFs have declined below $100 billion for the first time since April 2025, falling from a peak of $168 billion in October 2025. The average entry price for these ETF holders is reported at $84,000, which is higher than Bitcoin's current market price, creating downward pressure on fund inflows. Experts suggest institutional investors may increasingly prefer direct Bitcoin trading over ETF investments in the near future.

Coinbase has introduced Coinbase Predict, a prediction market platform enabling users to trade on outcomes of real-world events across various categories including sports, politics, crypto, and culture. The platform is accessible in all 50 U.S. states. This launch follows a legal challenge by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which filed a civil lawsuit against Coinbase.

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe predicts a macroeconomic shift that could trigger a final Bitcoin bull market in one to three years, citing indicators such as the U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI exceeding 50 and the Federal Reserve's policy changes. He highlights the impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs and liquidity availability supporting price rises despite a negative business cycle. Contrarily, analyst Benjamin Cowen disagrees, questioning the reliability of the ISM PMI as a predictor for Bitcoin prices.

Nevada regulators have filed a civil enforcement action against Coinbase to ban its prediction markets, claiming they violate state gambling laws. The dispute centers on whether event-based contracts should fall under federal CFTC oversight or state gaming authority. This legal conflict is part of a wider crackdown on prediction markets, with other states pursuing similar actions and firms like Kalshi ramping up federal lobbying efforts.