Andrea Mazáčová, Author at CryptoCapitalNews

Block Slashes 10% Workforce in Fresh Efficiency Drive

Jack Dorsey trims headcount by ~1,000 for the third consecutive year, signaling a permanent shift to "startup" discipline for the Bitcoin-focused fintech.

February 7, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Trump’s ‘Crypto Golden Age’ Ends in $2T Market Rout

Bitcoin round-trips to $60K as $2.2 trillion evaporates, proving that even the GENIUS Act couldn't save the market from a leverage-fueled liquidity crisis.

February 7, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

February 6, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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401(k) Fiduciaries Face Litigation Risk After $2T Crypto Wipeout

Plan sponsors who embraced the DOL's 2025 'neutral' stance on crypto are now exposed to ERISA litigation following a historic market crash.

February 6, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Sberbank Prepares Crypto-Backed Corporate Loans; BTC Holds $71K

Russia’s largest bank confirms plans for crypto-collateralized corporate loans following a successful pilot with miner Intelion Data.

February 6, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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