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Bitcoin Mining Models Approach Shutdown Threshold At Industrial Power Rates
Bitcoin's drop below $80K pushed older mining hardware to shutdown thresholds. S19 series faces $90K+ breakeven at standard rates.
Kostiantyn TsentsuraFeb 02, 2026

74-Year-Old Tortured After Kidnappers Wrongly Believed His Son Held €3M In Crypto
74-year-old man tortured for 16 hours after kidnappers wrongly believed his son held €3M in crypto. Three arrested in France.
Kostiantyn TsentsuraFeb 02, 2026

Manhattan DA Says The GENIUS Act Has A Fatal Flaw That Lets Stablecoin Companies Profit From Fraud
New York’s attorney general and top prosecutors argue the GENIUS Act legitimizes stablecoins without forcing issuers to return stolen funds, raising concerns over consumer protection and law enforcement powers.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 02, 2026

Russia's BitRiver Bitcoin Miner Enters Bankruptcy As CEO Arrested For Tax Evasion
BitRiver entered bankruptcy proceedings after failing to pay $9.2M debt. CEO Igor Runets faces house arrest on tax evasion charges.
Kostiantyn TsentsuraFeb 02, 2026

Hyperliquid's HYPE Gains 41% Weekly While Bitcoin Falls 11% Amid Market Rout
HYPE gained 41% in 7 days as Hyperliquid's permissionless markets hit $1B open interest. Silver futures drove record volume.
Kostiantyn TsentsuraFeb 02, 2026

BitMine Adds $96M In Ether As Unrealized Losses Hit $6B
BitMine bought 41,788 ether last week despite $6B paper losses. Chairman Tom Lee cites record blockchain activity amid price weakness.
Kostiantyn TsentsuraFeb 02, 2026

Strategy Now Owns 713,502 Bitcoin Worth Billions And How They're Funding It Will Shock Every Investor
Strategy disclosed a $75.3 million Bitcoin purchase funded through equity sales, lifting total holdings to 713,502 BTC, according to a Form 8-K filing with the SEC.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 02, 2026

What This Company Did With Ethereum Just Created A $6.6B Loss That Rivals Historic Market Collapses
BitMine Immersion Technologies is facing scrutiny after market estimates showed roughly $6.6 billion in unrealized losses tied to its Ethereum holdings, highlighting the risks of crypto treasury strategies at public companies.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 02, 2026

Ripple Lands Full EU License After Luxembourg Approval
Ripple receives final Electronic Money Institution authorization from Luxembourg regulator, unlocking EU-wide payments expansion.
Alexey BondarevFeb 02, 2026

US Investors Pull $1.65B From Crypto Funds, CoinShares Report Shows
Investor sentiment toward digital assets deteriorated sharply as $1.7 billion fled crypto funds in a single week.
Alexey BondarevFeb 02, 2026




