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Is the Future of Bitcoin Mining in the US at Risk? What Happens if US Companies Stop Mining? Here’s What You Need to Know

MiningFeb 10

According to Financial Times writer Bryce Elder, the Bitcoin mining sector, which has long been under pressure, may be shifting towards artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure due to economic difficulties. The shift of publicly traded mining companies, particularly those based in the US, towards data center operations could be a critical turning point for the future of the industry. According to the author, the fundamental problem with Bitcoin mining is structural: a system that ultimately results in zero net. As more capacity is added to the network, competition increases, margins narrow, and the base of costs is based on energy prices.…

GPT360 Taps Infiblue to Boost NFT Utility and Community Growth

NFTFeb 10

GPT360, a Web3 super app and marketing platform for enhancing community engagement, user loyalty, and project visibility for Web3 marketing, has disclosed its strategic partnership with InfiblueNFT, a project that brings fresh dynamics to the non-fungible token ($NFT) space with immersive collectibles and utility-driven tokens. 🤝 𝐆𝐏𝐓𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝐱 InfiblueNFT We’re excited to announce our partnership with @InfiblueNFT – a project that brings fresh dynamics to the $NFT space with immersive collectibles and utility-driven tokens. Together we’ll: • amplify community growth through shared activations •… pic.twitter.com/PlFzjG5DvP — GPT360 (@GPT360_Official) February 9, 2026 The hidden purpose of this groundbreaking collaboration is to…

Circle says regulated stablecoins could form a new global settlement layer

RegulationFeb 10

Regulated stablecoins, including $USDC, may create a new layer of financial settlement, announced Circle in its latest report. Stablecoins may bring Internet innovation to money, similar to the upgrades in data, media, and other industries. $USDC serves as the sound money layer of the internet, according to Circle’s latest report on stablecoins. The company, which is one of the fast-growing fintech and crypto apps for 2025, believes stablecoins will reshape businesses and institutions. Circle believes stablecoins will form a hybrid layer between traditional finance and on-chain infrastructure. Some regulated stablecoins may help with siloed or fragmented liquidity. Stablecoins may be…

Authorities Launch Sweeping Probe After Bithumb’s Critical Deposit Incident

ExchangesFeb 10

SEOUL, South Korea – December 2024 – South Korean financial authorities have initiated an unprecedented, nationwide audit of all cryptocurrency exchanges following a significant Bitcoin deposit incident at Bithumb, one of the country’s largest trading platforms. This regulatory action represents a critical turning point for South Korea’s digital asset market, which has experienced rapid growth alongside persistent security concerns. The comprehensive review aims to identify systemic vulnerabilities across the entire exchange ecosystem, potentially reshaping the regulatory landscape for years to come. South Korean Crypto Audit: Understanding the Bithumb Incident According to reports from Newsis, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC)…

NFN8 Group Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

MiningFeb 10

Bitcoin mining operator NFN8 Group Inc. and its subsidiaries have gone down the dreaded path of formally filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company seeks court protection from creditors after running into financial challenges due to a fire outbreak at its Texas facility. NFN8 made the Chapter 11 filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. This move comes as a shock to many who have witnessed the company’s rapid growth in recent years. Fire, leases, and increased pressure on mining margins NFN8’s bankruptcy filing can be traced to multiple events over the past year. Beginning…

Tom Lee says BitMine’s $6 billion ether paper loss is “by design"

EthereumFeb 10

BitMine Immersion chairman Tom Lee pushed back against criticism of its growing paper losses this week, saying the drawdown reflected the design of its ethereum treasury strategy rather than a flaw in execution. In a series of posts on X, Lee said BitMine is built to track the price of ether and outperform it over a full market cycle, likening its structure to an index-style product rather than a tactical trading vehicle. With crypto markets in a downturn, however, the firm said unrealized losses on its $ETH holdings are inevitable. “Crypto is in a downturn, so naturally $ETH is down,”…

Stablecoin yield debate looks like 'parallel banking system,' JPMorgan CFO says

RegulationFeb 10

Stablecoin issuers and distributors offering customers access to stablecoin yield may essentially be creating their own parallel ecosystem to bank operations, global bank JPMorgan's chief financial officer said Tuesday. "The creation of a parallel banking system that is sort of — has all the features of banking, including something that looks a lot like a deposit that pays interest, without sort of the associated prudential safeguards that have been developed over hundreds of years of bank regulation, is an obviously dangerous and undesirable thing," Jeremy Barnum said in response to an analyst question during the bank's fourth-quarter earnings call. The…

Binance Adds $233M in Bitcoin to SAFU Fund During Market Dip

ExchangesFeb 10

Binance has added more Bitcoin to its user protection reserve as the market stays volatile. The exchange said it purchased thousands of $BTC. As part of its plan to convert the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) from stablecoins into Bitcoin. The move comes during a market dip and reflects the company’s long term confidence in $BTC. Binance also shared the on-chain wallet address to keep the process transparent. More Bitcoin Added to the SAFU Reserve In its latest update, Binance said it bought around 3,600 $BTC for the SAFU fund. The purchase used about $250 million in stablecoins. After…

AlphaTON stock surges 100% after closing $46M AI compute deal

RegulationFeb 10

Key Takeaways AlphaTON Capital announced a $46 million deal to acquire 576 NVIDIA B300 GPUs, marking its largest AI infrastructure deployment to date. ATON stock surged 107% by midday Tuesday following the announcement, driven by investor interest in its privacy-first AI compute strategy linked to Telegram’s $TON network. AlphaTON Capital, a digital asset treasury company focused on Telegram’s $TON network, announced a $46 million deal to acquire 576 NVIDIA B300 GPUs, its largest AI compute deployment to date. The stock surged 107% midday Tuesday following the news. The half-cluster is set for delivery in February and will be hosted at…

VeChain Scores Institutional Win as VET Lists on Regulated Exchange Bullish

ExchangesFeb 10

Bullish listed $VET/$USDC and $VTHO/$USDC, with deposits, withdrawals, trading, and AMM support going live on February 5 at 1:00 p.m. VeChain said the listing expands regulated access for institutional participants seeking exposure to $VET. VeChain’s $VET token has been added to Bullish, a regulated digital asset exchange that offers access to spot markets and institutional services. The VeChain Foundation announced the listing in a social media post from its official account, framing the move as expanded access to institutional participants. Bullish published an updated “Digital Assets Listing” page and a 2026 availability table showing support for $VET and VeThor Token…