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The Rosen Law Firm, a US-based securities class action firm, has initiated an investigation into potential securities claims linked to the major exploit that rocked Balancer on November 3, 2925. Rosen has alleged that Balancer may have issued materially misleading business information to the public and its investors prior to the incident. Rosen encourages Balancer investors to reach out The law firm claims in a recent announcement that it is investigating potential securities claims on behalf of investors and has urged those who purchased Balancer cryptocurrency to reach out, as they may be entitled to compensation without payment of any…

According to XRPWallets, citing Whale Alert, 127.4 million $XRP — worth $172.5 million — was recently transferred from a Coinbase-linked wallet to Bitstamp. At first glance, it seems like the usual $XRP shuffle between exchanges, but there is an uncommon detail with the receiving wallet that has been monitored since late 2024 and is suspected of being tied to Ripple’s liquidity operations. Ripple connection: Why this “unknown” wallet matters Yes, Ripple exited its minority stake in Bitstamp during the 2025 sale to Robinhood, but the exchange remains a key node for the company’s cross-border payments business. Moreover, it is still…

The escalating conflict in Iran is unlikely to significantly disrupt the global Bitcoin mining network, industry analysts and operators said, countering circulating rumours on social media platforms suggesting a disastrous hit to hashrate and a flood of Bitcoin sell-offs. “I don’t think it’s of any major concern for Bitcoin,” Wolfie Zhao, head of research at TheMinerMag, told Decrypt, dismissing suggestions that conflict-related power outages in Iran would materially affect the network. While individual miners could see disruptions, the scale is not comparable to past global shocks like the 2021 crackdown on mining in China, Zhao added. The remarks come amid…

Humanity Protocol, a blockchain identity infrastructure firm, has integrated with Fireblocks, an institutional digital asset infrastructure entity. The partnership marks a key effort to unveil institutional-level treasury and custody access to Humanity Protocol’s Mainnet. As Humanity Protocol revealed in its official press release, the development permits over 2,400 firms leveraging the infrastructure of Fireblocks to securely hold, interact with, and manage $H as well as other Humanity Protocol-native assets. Thus, while the digital asset ecosystems are grappling with bots, identity manipulation, and deepfakes, this development shows the rising demand for verifiable on-chain trust. Institutional #trust is officially on-chain🤝Humanity Protocol is…

In a significant consolidation move within cryptocurrency infrastructure, institutional data platform The Tie has finalized its acquisition of staking service provider Stakin, creating a combined entity managing over $1 billion in delegated assets. This strategic merger, confirmed on Tuesday following an approval process that began last August, represents a notable evolution in how institutional investors access and manage cryptocurrency exposure. The acquisition signals growing maturity in crypto service providers as they expand offerings to meet sophisticated investor demands. The Tie Acquires Stakin: A Strategic Institutional Play The Tie’s acquisition of Stakin creates a comprehensive platform serving institutional cryptocurrency investors. The…

XPIN has reported that it has successfully completed its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation ( MiCAR) compliance process, which is a milestone in its formation as a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN). 🚨 BREAKING!XPIN has officially obtained MiCAR compliance across the EU! 🇪🇺MiCAR sets a single standard for how digital assets are disclosed and supported across Europe.With a MiCAR-compliant white paper in place, XPIN now operates with EU-wide regulatory clarity as part of… pic.twitter.com/ztFYW3fKzH — XPIN Network🛰️ (@XPINNetwork) February 9, 2026 MiCAR compliance is not a mere formal regulatory box of XPIN. Since the project is located at the crossroads of…

Core Scientific (CORZ), a bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company, reported fourth-quarter revenue of $79.8 million for the period ended Dec. 31, compared with $94.93 million a year earlier. Consensus forecasts were for revenue of $122.08 million, according to LSEG data. The company posted a loss of $0.42 per share, versus expectations for a loss of $0.08 per share. The weaker results come as bitcoin miners continue to adjust to the April 2024 halving, which cut block rewards in half and squeezed margins across the industry. A higher network hash rate and rising energy and infrastructure costs have pressured profitability,…

Circle’s stablecoin $USDC just powered what organizers call the world’s first hackathon run entirely by autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents — no human judges, no human voters, just code evaluating code. Circle’s $USDC Anchors Experimental AI Agent Hackathon The weeklong event was conducted on Moltbook and Openclaw, with agents handling everything from submissions to evaluation and final voting. The prize pool totaled $30,000 in $USDC. The hackathon ran from Feb. 3 through Feb. 8 and generated more than 200 submissions, over 1,300 votes, and nearly 10,000 comments during the event, reflecting heavy agent-driven engagement. Organizers structured the competition across three…

Investment managers who back green technology companies are preparing to increase their investments this year, guided by clearer rules and lower borrowing costs, even as they face higher standards for where to put their dollars. Trump’s policy decisions, the growth of artificial intelligence, and the spread of electric systems, all forces that shaped where money went in 2025, will continue to influence investment choices this year. Companies seeking funding will need to show they can make money, not just reduce carbon pollution. Where investors see opportunity Most investors agree that companies that serve data center energy needs look like good…

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the imprisoned former CEO of FTX, has launched a fresh attack on what he calls “Biden’s lawfare machine,” claiming prosecutors prevented him from presenting evidence that would have cleared him of fraud charges. In a series of posts on X published via a proxy, SBF aligned himself with Donald Trump and other defendants he says were victims of politically motivated prosecutions. The posts came in response to comments from Ryan Salame, former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, who is also serving time in prison. Salame had reacted to news that law firm Fenwick & West agreed to…