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BitMine Leadership Just Responded After Contentious Shareholder Meeting

Only days after BitMine’s (BMNR) annual shareholder meeting in Las Vegas, controversy has erupted, exposing a sharp divide between management and investors. It centers around governance, transparency, and the company’s ambitious shift from a pure Ethereum staking vehicle to a “digital Berkshire-style” capital allocator. BitMine Exec Addresses Shareholder Concerns After Controversial AGM Shareholders criticized the meeting for absent executives, rushed presentations, and unclear vote outcomes. Both the new CEO and CFO failed to attend, while the promised high-profile guest speakers did not appear. Based on this, investors describe the gathering as poorly managed and disrespectful, with some likening it to…

RegulationFeb 5

Australian Banks Imposing 'Unlawful Regulatory Ban' on Crypto, Says Coinbase

Coinbase has accused Australia's Big Four banks of systematically denying financial services to legitimate crypto companies, calling the practice a threat to competition and trust in the country's economy. In a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, reviewed by Decrypt, the Nasdaq-listed exchange warned that "the withdrawal of banking services, commonly referred to as 'debanking', has evolved from a sporadic operational anomaly into a systemic feature of the Australian financial landscape." The response, filed last Saturday as part of a parliamentary inquiry into digital payments and innovation, claims that Australian banks are removing banking access through…

LegalFeb 5

Cache Wallet Taps RAX Finance to Bolster Secure DeFi Access Across Chains

Cache Wallet, a recovery-first crypto wallet, has partnered with RAX Finance, a popular DeFi protocol. The partnership intends to combine the recovery-first wallet security of Cache Wallet with the cutting-edge DeFi tools of RAX Finance. As Cache Wallet asserted in its official social media announcement, this development is poised to establish a relatively effective and safer ecosystem for consumers. Hence, the merger of protected wallet infrastructure and widely accessible yield farming services seek to strengthen consumers across diverse blockchain networks. Partnership Announcement 📣 @CacheWallet × @RaxFinance Cache Wallet is partnering with RAX Finance, a decentralized finance protocol focused on optimized…

DeFiFeb 5

Here Are Levels Holding ETH From Further Downside

Ethereum remains under pressure as strong downside momentum puts bears in control, leaving traders focused on whether key support zones can stabilize price. Ethereum ($ETH) has come under sharp selling pressure, dropping nearly 10% over the past 24 hours. The altcoin market leader is now trading around $2,207 after failing to hold above recent intraday highs near $2,435. The chart shows a steady downward grind punctuated by sharp sell-offs, reflecting weakening short-term sentiment as $ETH also slid roughly 23% over the past week and more than 31% over the last 14 days. Despite elevated trading volume near $51.9 billion, buyers…

EthereumFeb 5

Software stocks down 15% in early 2026, worst start since 2022

Software company shares are experiencing their roughest beginning to a year in quite some time, dashing hopes that 2026 would mark a turnaround for the battered sector. A newly launched artificial intelligence product from tech startup Anthropic earlier this month has reignited investor worries about industry upheaval that plagued software makers throughout 2025. Tax preparation giant Intuit Inc. saw its stock plunge 16% over the past week, the company’s steepest decline since 2022. Adobe Inc. and customer relationship management provider Salesforce Inc. each dropped over 11% during the same period. New AI tool sparks investor concerns Morgan Stanley’s tracking of…

RegulationFeb 5

Epstein emails reveal contact with New York regulator during BitLicense drafting

Emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein released in newly unsealed US Justice Department records made several new revelations. These notes show that Epstein met with New York’s top financial regulator in 2014. This happened when the state was drafting the first major regulatory framework for Bitcoin and other digital assets. The draft later became the BitLicense. The exchanged messages suggest that Epstein met with Ben Lawsky, then superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS). However, the rule was finalized in 2015, and it finally set the licensing requirements for crypto businesses operating in New York. Epstein surfaces in…

LegalFeb 5

Register Now and Receive $100 — Earn Smarter Passive Crypto Income with Fleet Minet

Cryptocurrency mining has evolved significantly over the years. What once required technical expertise, expensive hardware, and high electricity consumption has now shifted toward a more accessible model. Cloud mining represents this transformation, allowing users to participate in mining activities without the operational burden traditionally associated with it. Understanding Cloud Mining Cloud mining is a system where users rent computing power from a remote data center instead of operating their own mining equipment. The mining infrastructure is owned, managed, and optimized by a professional platform. Users simply choose a contract and receive mining rewards based on the computing power allocated to…

MiningFeb 5

Renewed Ethereum DAO receives Tornado Cash funds

The newly relaunched Ethereum DAO was funded through TornadoCash, once again pointing to Ethereum’s mission of privacy. The DAO will have a $220M reserve dedicated to funding security research. The reserves for the new Ethereum DAO will go through Tornado Cash, meaning all subsequent transactions will be tainted. The main goal is to ensure that private transactions are still accepted as the norm, rather than a sign of hacking. One of the new DAO’s co-founders, Griff Green, announced the deposit of the intended 69,420 $ETH into the Beacon Contract. Green also set up the stake through his griff.eth vanity address.…

EthereumFeb 5

Polymarket trader nets $233,000 from XRP markets in a daring weekend move, outsmarting bots

A savvy trader reportedly pulled off a high-stakes manoeuvre on the predictions platform Polymarket, pocketing $233,000 and outfoxing automated bots during quiet weekend trading. It has captured widespread attention, with some labeling it outright manipulation that demands disciplinary action. The gambit took place late Saturday night, when trading volumes across the crypto ecosystem tend to be low, and small buy/sell orders often have an outsized impact on market prices. CoinDesk reached out to Polymarket for a comment on the matter. The playbook Here's how it unfolded, according to details shared by pseudonymous Polymarket trader PredictTrader on X – a post…

RegulationFeb 5

US probes crypto platforms over alleged Iranian sanctions evasion

US investigators have launched an investigation to identify crypto platforms that have facilitated sanctions evasion by Iranian officials seeking to move money abroad, access hard currency, or procure goods. The US has long-standing financial sanctions on Iran aimed at limiting Tehran’s access to the global financial system. These sanctions target Iranian government entities, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and sectors like oil and finance. They also bar Americans and companies from providing services that could help Iran move money or purchase goods internationally. Iran’s sanctions push the country into decentralized markets Iran has also faced a series of crises…

LegalFeb 5