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Two Ethereum Whales Dump $371M to Repay Aave Debt in 48 Hours

Two major Ethereum whales offloaded a combined $371 million in $ETH over the span of 48 hours to repay outstanding loans on Aave, the largest decentralized lending protocol. The moves came as Aave processed over $140 million in automated liquidations across multiple networks, underscoring growing caution among even the most well-capitalized market participants. BitcoinOG Sells $292M in $ETH, Repays $92.5M The whale known as BitcoinOG (1011short), one of the most closely watched on-chain entities, deposited 121,185 $ETH worth $292 million into Binance over two days. From those proceeds, the entity withdrew $92.5 million in stablecoins and used them to pay…

EthereumFeb 5

FTX users, Fenwick agree to settle lawsuit over firm's role in FTX

FTX users and Fenwick & West have reached a proposed settlement over a 2023 lawsuit alleging the law firm helped carry out the fraud that led to the crypto exchange’s collapse over three years ago. Fenwick and lawyers representing FTX users said in a joint filing to a Florida federal court on Friday that they plan to lodge the proposed settlement with the court for its approval on Feb. 27. The filing did not disclose the specific terms of the settlement, but both parties asked the court to pause all deadlines and pending motions in the class-action lawsuit ahead of…

LegalFeb 5

CoolWallet Brings TRON to Self-Custody Hardware Wallets

For everyday crypto users, speed and cost matter — but not at the expense of control. That’s the gap CoolWallet is targeting with its latest integration. — The self-custody hardware wallet provider has added TRON network energy rental support, allowing users to move $TRX and TRC-20 assets at significantly lower cost while maintaining full control over their private keys. The update brings TRON’s high-throughput, low-fee transaction model directly into CoolWallet’s card-style hardware wallet and companion mobile app — no custodians, no compromises. Making TRON Cheaper Without Sacrificing Control TRON is already one of the most actively used blockchains among CoolWallet…

BlockchainFeb 5

Staggering $6.9B Unrealized Deficit Shakes Crypto Confidence

Institutional cryptocurrency giant Bitmine now confronts a staggering $6.9 billion unrealized loss on its Ethereum holdings, according to recent market analysis. This substantial deficit represents a critical moment for institutional crypto investment strategies. The company’s current $ETH portfolio valuation stands at $9.2 billion, marking a dramatic 41% decline from its original $15.7 billion investment. This development emerges during a period of significant market recalibration across global digital asset markets. Bitmine $ETH Losses: Analyzing the $6.9 Billion Deficit The reported $6.9 billion unrealized loss represents one of the largest institutional cryptocurrency paper losses in recent history. Unrealized losses differ fundamentally from…

EthereumFeb 5

Alpaca and LMAX Group each raise $150 million

The week of January 11-17, 2026, recorded $513.4 million in crypto funding across 15 projects, with Alpaca and LMAX Group both securing $150 million each. Summary Crypto funding reached $513.4M last week, with Alpaca and LMAX raising $150M each. Infrastructure, exchanges, and payments dominated deals across 15 funded projects. Project Eleven, ICEx, and VelaFi highlighted continued investor interest in core crypto rails. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of this week’s crypto funding activity as per Cryptofundraising data. Alpaca Raised $150 million in a Series D round Fully diluted valuation of $1.15 billion Backed by DRIVE, Haun Ventures, and Opera Alpaca is…

RegulationFeb 5

Ripple Participates in High-Stakes White House Summit

Ripple has secured a seat at the highest table in Washington. On Monday afternoon, representatives from the blockchain payments company joined an elite group of crypto heavyweights and traditional banking lobbyists at the White House for a high-stakes summit on stablecoin regulation. The two-hour closed-door meeting focused on one of the most contentious issues stalling current market structure legislation: stablecoin yield and rewards. The guest list The attendee list included some major representatives from crypto and (Ripple, Coinbase, Tether, Kraken, Crypto.com, Paxos, Circle, and PayPal) as well as banking and traditional finance heavyweights (Fidelity, Cantor Fitzgerald, SoFi, and so on).…

LegalFeb 5

Bitcoin mining profit crisis hits as difficulty to drop by 14% this weekend while block time spikes to 20 minutes

While price action has always been volatile and, arguably, exciting, the Bitcoin network itself is built to feel boring. Ten minutes per block, tick tock, rinse and repeat, a metronome you can set your watch to. Then every so often, it gets very human again. Early this morning, block production slowed enough that the average block time briefly spiked to 19.33 minutes. On the surface, it appears to be a technical issue. Below, it reads like a real-time pulse check of an industry that operates on thin margins, loud fans, cheap power, and a lot of stress. When miners shut…

MiningFeb 5

BNB Chain deploys infrastructure that will identify and verify AI agents on Mainnet and Testnet

$BNB Chain has deployed infrastructure that will identify and verify AI agents on Mainnet and Testnet. The ERC-8004 and BAP-578 launched by $BNB Chain are AI programs that can function independently and complete different tasks without human interference How does ERC-8004 change how AI agents interact on $BNB Chain? $BNB Chain has officially announced the deployment of the ERC-8004 infrastructure on both the BSC Mainnet and Testnet. This provides a standard for “Trustless Agents” and allows software programs to have their own verifiable identities and reputations on the blockchain. ERC-8004 is often described as a “passport” and a “credit score”…

BlockchainFeb 5

Ethereum Price Is 10% From Falling Below $2,000, but There’s a Silver Lining to it

Ethereum price has declined sharply over recent sessions, rattling investor confidence across the market. $ETH has shed significant value in a short period, intensifying fear-driven reactions. Many investors are now shifting their stance, increasing selling pressure on the altcoin king. While this behavior may extend the decline, it could also create conditions for a healthier long-term recovery. Ethereum Holders Move Back To Not Buying Recent on-chain data highlights a notable change in market sentiment. Exchange net position change shows that the buying momentum built over the last two weeks is fading. The red bars, which track net inflows, are shrinking…

EthereumFeb 5

Donald Trump’s FED Statements Stifled the Uptrend Momentum of Bitcoin and Altcoins, But Why?

Recent statements by US President Donald Trump regarding the Fed chairmanship have weakened Bitcoin’s upward momentum and led to a re-pricing of expectations for a 2026 interest rate cut in the market. As the Bitcoin price approached the $100,000 level at the beginning of 2026, Trump’s statements regarding the FED Chairman selection were considered by investors as a potential “price turning point.” According to Reuters, Trump, speaking at the White House, said he preferred that White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett remain in his current role, despite expectations that he would replace current Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Trump stated…

RegulationFeb 5