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Bitcoin Hashrate Collapses 12% as US Freeze Compels Miner Shutdowns

Severe US winter storms forced a massive miner shutdown, driving Bitcoin's hashrate down 12% and slashing daily revenue to $28 million.

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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$2.6B Liquidation Cascade: Single ETH Whale Wiped Out for $222M

A single trader lost $222M on Hyperliquid as a $2.6 billion leverage flush decimated Ether and Bitcoin positions in thin weekend trading.

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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US Treasury Blacklists Crypto Exchanges in Historic Iran Sanctions Expansion

OFAC sanctions Zedcex and Zedxion in a first-ever designation of entire crypto exchanges for Iran-related illicit finance, targeting a $1 billion USDT pipeline.

February 1, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Nubank Cracks US Fortress: OCC Grants Conditional National Banking Charter

Nu Holdings secures conditional OCC approval for a US national bank charter, planning to offer crypto custody and lending under federal supervision.

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Step Finance Treasury Drained of $30M SOL; Token Collapses 80%

Attackers unstaked and drained 261,854 SOL from Step Finance's treasury, sending the STEP token down 80% despite user funds remaining safe.

February 1, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Tether Prints $10B Profit in 2025; Earnings Slide 23% Despite Record Issuance

Tether posted $10.1 billion in net profit for 2025, effectively serving as a top-20 holder of U.S. debt, though profits fell 23% year-over-year.

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Saylor’s Flywheel Jams: MicroStrategy Bitcoin Bet Slips Underwater

MicroStrategy's 712k BTC stack falls below its $76,037 cost basis, flipping the stock to a NAV discount and jamming Saylor's equity-for-bitcoin accumulation engine.

January 31, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Chicago’s Metropolitan Capital Fails; First US Bank Collapse of 2026

Regulators shutter Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, marking the first failure of the year as crypto markets slide nearly 8%.

January 31, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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150,000 AI Agents Invade Moltbook; $MOLT Surges 7,000% on Base

A social network exclusively for AI agents has spawned a 7,000% token rally, a digital religion, and automated cyberwarfare in under 72 hours.

January 31, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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BitMine Faces $6B Unrealized Loss as Ether Slumps; Tom Lee’s Treasury Gamble Underwater

Tom Lee's BitMine sits on a $6 billion paper loss as Ethereum tumbles to $2,300, testing the firm's aggressive 'Alchemy of 5%' accumulation strategy.

January 31, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments