Crypto, stocks and metals slide in broad market selloff
Stocks, crypto, and metals tumble amid a broad market selloff fueled by AI disruption fears and shifts in investor sentiment.
Elon Musk says X Money will launch external beta in 1–2 months
XMoney's launch could transform X into a comprehensive platform, potentially increasing user engagement and daily active users significantly.
Goldman Sachs discloses first XRP and Solana ETF holdings valued at $260M
Goldman Sachs' diversification into XRP and Solana ETFs signals growing institutional acceptance and potential mainstream integration of altcoins.
BlackRock acquires Uniswap’s UNI tokens as it enters DeFi
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
LayerZero Labs unveils Zero blockchain with Citadel and ARK backing
LayerZero Labs launches Zero blockchain with backing from Citadel and ARK, targeting high-performance finance.
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin reaches highest volatility since 2022 as BTC drops to $66K
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $90 million in Bitcoin at $78,800
Binance SAFU expands Bitcoin holdings with $300M purchase
Anonymous holder sends $181K in Bitcoin to Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet
MARA Holdings transfers 1,318 Bitcoin to Galaxy Digital, Two Prime, and BitGo
Ethereum
Bitmine adds 40,613 ETH during crash, defends accumulation despite $7.3B in paper losses
Hyperliquid trader opens massive leveraged short on 30,000 Ethereum
BitMine’s ETH stack plunges into $8B loss as Ethereum drops below $2K
BitMine continues ETH accumulation with 41K buy as unrealized losses top $6B
Vitalik Buterin commits $45M in ETH as Ethereum Foundation enters ‘austerity phase’
Market
Bitcoin drops to $66K as Standard Chartered cuts year-end targets across digital assets
Bitcoin and Ethereum could drop further as investor risk appetite fades, StanChart warns
Coinbase stock sinks 6% as analysts slash targets ahead of earnings
US nonfarm payrolls double forecast with 130K jobs added
IBKR expands crypto suite with nano Bitcoin and Ether futures
AI
Anthropic safeguards lead resigns, warns of growing AI safety crisis
Amazon explores AI content marketplace for publishers: Report
OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT for free and Go users in the US
Bitcoin miner Cango completes $305 million BTC sale to support its AI pivot
Aether Holdings buys PublicView.ai to expand AI-driven equity research
Tech
MrBeast’s Beast Industries buys Step banking app following $200M BitMine deal
Jack Dorsey’s Block may cut workforce by 10%: Report
Musk’s SpaceX plans Starlink phone and direct-to-device internet as IPO nears: Reuters
OpenAI considers World’s eye scanning identity tech for new social platform as token jumps 25%
Meta stock jumps 10% after earnings beat and massive AI spending plan
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A new wave of player-first poker projects signals a shift in crypto gambling culture
TRON DAO brings TRON Academy to UC Berkeley as campus interest in blockchain accelerates
Relay adds TRON support, delivering seamless USDT swaps via multichain API and flagship app
Decentralised order execution: When Web3 trading interfaces meet traditional brokers
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Regulation
Elizabeth Warren slams SEC’s Atkins over weak enforcement against Trump-linked crypto firms
P2P Bitcoin marketplace Paxful sentenced for promoting illegal prostitution and money laundering
UK’s FCA sues Justin Sun–linked HTX over illegal crypto promotions
SafeMoon founder Braden Karony sentenced to 100 months in prison for crypto fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried files motion for new trial in FTX fraud case
Web3
Trove Markets discreetly refunds influencers via stablecoins after ICO crash
UK Treasury taps HSBC’s Orion blockchain to pilot first G7 digital gilt
Tether invests in LayerZero Labs to power real-world stablecoin use cases
LayerZero rumored to launch its own Zero blockchain, token plunges 15%
MegaETH mainnet debuts with Rabbithole portal for apps, swaps, and ecosystem navigation
AI Agents
Coinbase unveils new Agentic Wallets enabling AI agents to hold and send crypto
Goldman Sachs teams up with Anthropic to create autonomous AI agents for internal banking tasks
Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI platform that builds intelligent agents for consumers
Richtech Robotics, Microsoft collaborate to deploy agentic AI in commercial and industrial robots
IBM and e& launch agentic AI for enterprise compliance
DeFi
Trump-backed World Liberty plans to launch World Swap forex platform
Franklin Templeton, Binance debut program that allows institutions to use tokenized money funds as trading collateral
Robinhood activates testnet for Ethereum layer 2 blockchain
Ledger and OKX DEX partner to enable non-custodial crypto swaps
Dubai advances real estate tokenization project, activates secondary trading for 7.8 million property tokens
Press Releases
Uphold introduces “Early Paycheck,” giving users access to paycheck funds up to two days faster
LBank launches spring festival campaign with 310,000 USDT prize pool
GoMining Simple Earn enables autonomous Bitcoin yield accrual via single-toggle integration
MEXC Earn achieves dual-scale growth in 2025: 64% users, 43% AUM
xMoney expands Domino’s partnership to Greece, powering faster checkout experiences
NFTs
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Magic Eden to expand $ME buybacks in 2026 using revenue from Swaps, Lucky Buy, and Packs
OpenSea CMO refutes rumors of a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase
Conor McGregor accuses Khabib Nurmagomedov of scamming fans with $4.4 million NFT sale
Press Releases
MEXC concludes Flip Fest event with top winner earning 13,762 USDT
Phemex Astral Trading League (PATL) goes live, building a sustainable seasonal trading progression system
Cango Inc. closed the US$10.5 million equity investment and secured US$65 million additional equity investments
BYDFi joins Solana Accelerate APAC at Consensus Hong Kong, expanding Solana ecosystem engagement
Flipster FZE secures in-principle approval from VARA, reinforcing commitment to regulated crypto access
Wallet in Telegram launches cross chain deposits in self custodial TON wallet
Ault Capital Group unveils Ault Blockchain public testnet
MEXC surges to third place among global crypto exchanges, doubles trading volume in 2025
BingX rolls out Copy Trading Plaza and enhanced Lead Trader homepage in major upgrade to copy trading suite
Fasanara Digital deploys to Solstice YieldVault as institutional allocators expand Solana yield exposure
PrimeXBT recognised as best exchange for day trading 2025 as crypto–TradFi convergence accelerates
STON.fi opens TON DeFi to Bitcoin and Ethereum
Podcast Notes
Jim Bianco: AI will surpass the internet in impact, SaaS pricing models are under pressure, and older generations may struggle with AI-driven business models | Bankless
Parker White: Bitcoin’s price drop linked to IBIT options stress, a Hong Kong hedge fund’s influence, and the risks of short volatility strategies | Unchained
Bhavin Vaid: Curation is essential for navigating crypto markets, risk curators ensure pricing efficiency, and transparency builds user trust | On The Brink with Castle Island
Johann Kerbrat: Blockchain can revolutionize finance, Robinhood’s open ecosystem is disrupting markets, and BRX bridges DeFi with real-world yields | Bankless
Bryan Pellegrino: Blockchain scalability is hindered by storage layer constraints, node computation inefficiencies drive up costs, and the shift towards centralization threatens decentralization | Unchained
Paolo Ardoino: Stablecoins are core financial infrastructure, Tether’s USAT enhances liquidity for US users, and the inevitability of stablecoin adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets
Davide Crapis: ERC 8004 enables decentralized AI agent interactions, establishes trustless commerce, and enhances reputation systems on Ethereum | Unchained
Mike Belshe: Stablecoins are a safer alternative to banks, BitGo’s operational controls are key for crypto market structure, and the future of finance is in asset tokenization | The Wolf Of All Streets
Michael Casey: AI lacks true intent, the industry faces both a bubble and rapid advancements, and the emergence of “proof of control” technology | Unchained
Edward Woodford: The crypto industry is overly focused on interest rates, accountability in AI is crucial for trust, and regulatory clarity is essential for market stability | Unchained
Joshua Lim: Bitcoin’s divergence from gold is causing market instability, retail interest will drive price movements, and quantum computing poses risks for institutional investors | Unchained