Binance Passes Liquidity Stress Test: CZ and Yi He Address the “Bank Run” Attempt, Verify 1:1 Backing
In the last 10 days, Binance has officially carried out two distinct stress tests. While one was a social media-driven community test of liquidity, another was the Proof of Reserves financial health check. But why was a stress test required so abruptly? In
Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Targeted in Bitcoin Ransom
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie, has become the center of a harrowing investigation involving a $6 million Bitcoin ransom demand. After she disappeared from her Arizona home earlier this month, kidnappers sent demands to media outlets with a
BlackRock APAC Chief Nicholas Peach Says 1% Crypto Allocation In Asia Could Unlock $2 Trillion
Nicholas Peach, BlackRock’s head of APAC iShares, has taken to a public platform to say that a mere 1% shift from Asia’s massive household wealth into crypto could flood the market with nearly $2 trillion. On 11 February 2026, addressing attendees at the
White House Stablecoin Talks Stall, But BlackRock Deepens On-Chain Push With Uniswap
In a setback to the CLARITY ACT, White House-mediated negotiations between major US banks and crypto firms have stalled yet again. This time, over controversial yield rules for stablecoins. US crypto regulation remains stuck in the mud, but institutional adoption isn’t waiting for
Robinhood’s Ethereum Layer-2 Enters Public Testnet: Why It Matters
Robinhood has officially launched the public testnet for its new Ethereum Layer-2 network, marking a major step toward bringing its millions of users on-chain. Built on Arbitrum (ARB crypto) technology, this “Robinhood Chain” aims to lower fees and introduce traditional stock traders to
What Is WAR Crypto? The Only Coin Pumping In This Bear Market
War Coin (WAR) just ripped past a big milestone, crossing 31,000 holders and tagging a fresh all-time high near a $36M market cap this February. In a market flooded with themed memecoins, WAR has managed to stand out fast. Built on Solana, it
Crypto-Linked Kidnapping in France Sparks Urgent Questions About Holder Security
A terrifying 30-hour ordeal in France has ended with the rescue of a magistrate and her elderly mother, but the incident has sent a chilling reminder through the crypto community. Kidnappers targeted the pair specifically because the magistrate’s partner is an entrepreneur in
Ripple Pushes XRP Toward Institutional Settlement: Why That Matters Beyond the Price
Ripple is moving deeper into the plumbing of the global financial system, positioning XRP as a critical tool for institutional settlement rather than just a speculative asset. The company’s latest strategy outlines how XRP is transitioning into a core infrastructure layer for payments
Binance SAFU Fund Buys $300M in Bitcoin: Did They Nail the Bottom?
The market’s been choppy, but the world’s largest exchange is stacking Bitcoin for its reserves. Binance just scooped up another $300 million in BTC (4,225 coins) for its SAFU fund, pushing total holdings to 10,455 BTC ($734M at current prices). This acquisition marks
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[LIVE] Crypto News Today, February 9 – ENS Abandons Namechain L2 Plan As Ethereum Price Holds $2K
Ethereum Layer 2 solutions are taking another L as ENS Labs has scrapped its plans for Namechain, opting to deploy the upgraded ENSv2 protocol directly on Ethereum. The change in plan comes after Ethereum scaling upgrades cut registration gas fees by over 99%,
