Andrea Mazáčová, Author at CryptoCapitalNews

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Lummis to Banks: ‘Issue Stablecoins or Lose to Tether’

Sen. Cynthia Lummis urges U.S. banks to issue stablecoins to compete with Tether, while South Africa's central bank governor warns the tokens threaten monetary sovereignty.

February 7, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Difficulty Collapses 11% in Deepest Reset Since 2021

Network difficulty slid 11.16% to 125.86 T as 'Winter Storm Fern' and sub-$70k BTC prices forced a mass miner capitulation.

February 7, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Justin Bieber’s $1.3M Bored Ape Valuation Evaporates to $12K as Nifty Gateway Sunsets

Bieber's 500 ETH purchase is now worth just 6 ETH, a 99% drawdown that mirrors the broader collapse of NFT market infrastructure in early 2026.

February 7, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Bithumb’s ‘Fat Finger’ Nightmare: $40B Glitch Triggers FSS Probe

A data entry error credited users with 2,000 BTC instead of 2,000 won, sparking a 17% flash crash and an immediate investigation by South Korean…

February 7, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Erebor Wins First Trump-Era National Bank Charter; Thiel & Luckey Secure Federal Rails

Backed by Peter Thiel and Palmer Luckey, Erebor Bank secures the first OCC charter of the Trump 2.0 era, creating a federal banking home for…

February 7, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Brazil Classifies Stablecoins as Foreign Exchange; New Tax Regime Hits Feb. 2

Central Bank Resolutions 519-521 take effect, treating stablecoin flows as FX operations and paving the way for IOF taxes.