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Financial advisors held crypto allocations below 1% for years, treating Bitcoin as a speculative footnote rather than a portfolio component. That era is ending. According to Bitwise and VettaFi’s 2026 benchmark survey, 47% of advisor portfolios with crypto exposure now allocate more than 2%, while 83% cap exposure below 5%. The distribution tells a more precise story: 47% of advisors with crypto exposure sit in the 2% to 5% range, while 17% have pushed beyond 5%. Despite being a minority, these advisors are meaningful, as they have moved past the “toe dip” and are constructing what asset allocators would recognize…

The downward trend in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins that began in October continues, with prices falling to levels not seen for a long time. Bitcoin fell to $60,000, a level not seen since October 2024, while the largest altcoin, Ethereum ($ETH), also dropped below $2,000. Analysts argue that the market is in a bear market and prices could fall further, identifying three risky areas for Ethereum. At this point, the cryptocurrency analysis platform Lookonchain announced that there are three liquidation zones in Ethereum, putting $1.76 billion in assets at risk. Lookonchain, through its X account, identified three major on-chain liquidation…

Shares of Strategy ($MSTR) surged more than 10% Wednesday morning, briefly climbing above $189 per share, as investors piled back into the bitcoin treasury trade. The move caps a volatile stretch for the stock following sharp drawdowns earlier this month. Strategy, which holds the largest bitcoin position of any public company, has seen its equity trade as a high-beta proxy for bitcoin, with gains and losses often magnified relative to spot price movements. As bitcoin pushed toward the upper end of its recent range near $97,000, MSTR followed with a rapid upside move that outpaced the broader equity market. The…

Crypto firms are pushing new compromises on stablecoins to win over skeptical banks and keep the crypto market structure legislation alive. New proposals under private negotiations indicate that community banks could take on a larger role in the stablecoin system, from holding part of issuers’ reserves to issuing their own stablecoins through partnerships, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The effort follows a Monday White House meeting between crypto executives and banking trade groups regarding stablecoin yields, the central friction point that has reignited industry tensions in recent weeks. However, the session concluded without a resolution on the primary…

Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a new research idea that has the possibility to change how Ethereum scaling. On February 6, 2026, he proposed a concept called “hyperscaling,” which is basically a simple goal. That Ethereum should grow but without becoming heavy, expensive or hard to run. The main focus for him is on fixing one of Ethereum’s biggest problems which is state bloat. https://twitter.com/cointelegraph/status/2019629821244923951?s=46 Why Ethereum’s State Is a Problem Ethereum’s “state” is the data that every node must have. Which includes account balances, smart contracts, NFTs and even token holdings. Moreover, the more people using Ethereum, the…

According to breaking news, FED member Neel Kashkari stated that “cryptocurrencies are fundamentally useless for consumers.” Kashkari argued that the next Fed Chairman should act on strong arguments, reminding everyone that the chairman only has one vote on the Federal Open Market Committee. He also touched upon the importance of central bank independence, stating that all officials agree that an independent central bank can formulate the best policies. Kashkari stated that inflation has been the main driver of the financial difficulties experienced so far, but added that they have not seen a particularly worrying picture on the consumer credit side…

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has introduced new tax rules for digital currency transactions, introducing a 0.1% levy on transfers made through approved service platforms. The proposed regulations are now available for public review on the ministry’s online portal. The draft circular covers tax policies for buying, selling, and moving crypto assets within the country. These activities won’t fall under value-added tax rules. The government plans to apply a different tax structure depending on whether the investor is an individual or a business. Tax rates for individuals and companies People who trade digital currencies will pay a 0.1% personal income tax…

New onchain data shows that more than $1.7 billion worth of Ethereum could face liquidation if prices fall to certain levels. Several large positions sit across three main zones. These zones now act as pressure points for the market. Three major on-chain liquidation zones on $ETH.Trend Research holds 356,150 $ETH($671M), with liquidation prices between $1,562 and $1,698.Joseph Lubin and two unknown whales hold 293,302 $ETH($553M), with liquidation prices between $1,329 and $1,368.7 Siblings holds… pic.twitter.com/GFwEAZSodC — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) February 6, 2026 At the time of the report, $ETH trades near $1,896. However, the liquidation levels sit much lower. If the…

While Congress pushes ahead with the CLARITY Act, the unfinished fight over how the U.S. draws the line between “crypto” and “securities” is spilling into public view, and into a familiar blame game. Online, critics argue the bill’s structure could hardwire advantages for regulated incumbents, with centralized platforms accused of quietly backing tweaks that would make it harder for DeFi to compete on equal terms. CLARITY is being sold as a market-structure bill, but the most consequential battle may be over distribution. Stablecoin rewards turn “holding dollars” into a competing product category, and banks are fighting to keep that feature…

Indiana lawmakers are set to advance crypto into public pension investments and impose new limitations on crypto ATM operations. The proposal has cleared a major legislative hurdle and is set for the Senate next week. Senate lawmakers listened to testimony on several House digital currency bills on Wednesday, but did not vote them out of the Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee. The committee chair, Sen. Scott Baldwin, said the delay was a “tactical pause” to make changes and ensure the bills align with upcoming updates to consumer lending laws. Indiana’s Public Retirement System testified as neutral on the bill. House…