Bitget and BlockSec Introduce the UEX Security Standard, Setting a New Benchmark for Universal Exchanges
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-02-09 12:21
This content is provided by a sponsor. Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced the release of The UEX Security Standard:...
This content is provided by a sponsor. Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced the release of The UEX Security Standard: From Proof to Protection, a joint research report authored with blockchain security firm BlockSec. The report outlines a system-level security framework designed for exchanges operating across crypto, tokenized assets, and traditional financial […]
South Korean Financial Regulator to Probe Crypto Market Manipulation, Impose Penalties for IT Failures
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-02-09 11:41
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service announced a planned targeted investigation into high‑risk crypto market manipulation tactics — including l...
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service announced a planned targeted investigation into high‑risk crypto market manipulation tactics — including large “ whale” trades, exchange withdrawal halts used to rig prices, API‑based manipulation, and coordinated social‑media misinformation. The regulator also said it will develop artificial intelligence (AI) analytics to detect suspicious rapid price spikes and suspect groups, […]
Argentina’s Inflation Miracle in the Spotlight as Statistics Chief Resigns
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-02-09 10:41
The resignation of Marco Lavagna, the head of Argentina’s statistics institute, has put the inflation index in the public eye. The resignation comes a...
The resignation of Marco Lavagna, the head of Argentina’s statistics institute, has put the inflation index in the public eye. The resignation comes after Milei’s government delayed the implementation of a new inflation index, which could alter the figures this year. Argentina’s Statistics Chief Resigns Over New Inflation Index Delays Argentina’s inflation miracle is in […]
ENS to Deploy ENSv2 Exclusively on Ethereum, Halts Namechain L2 Development
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-02-09 09:41
ENS announced Feb. 6 that it will deploy ENSv2 exclusively on Ethereum L1 and cease development of its planned Namechain layer 2, saying recent Ethere...
ENS announced Feb. 6 that it will deploy ENSv2 exclusively on Ethereum L1 and cease development of its planned Namechain layer 2, saying recent Ethereum scaling — including a fusaka-driven gas limit increase to 60 million and a 99% drop in ENS registration gas costs over the past year — made L1 the preferable platform. […]
Remembering Bitcoin Cash Tank Man: A Forgotten Story
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-02-09 08:41
Joshua Yabut, a Bitcoin Cash evangelist, stole an armored vehicle and took a joyride through Virginia in 2018, giving rise to one of the most memorabl...
Joshua Yabut, a Bitcoin Cash evangelist, stole an armored vehicle and took a joyride through Virginia in 2018, giving rise to one of the most memorable memes in cryptocurrency history. Let’s review what he did and how the charges against him were dismissed. Bitcoin Cash’s Tank Man Revisited: Remembering Joshua Yabut’s Joyride Through Virginia Joshua […]
Scottsdale Home Invasion Linked to $66M Crypto Plot, Teens Arrested
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-02-09 07:21
Two teenagers were arrested after a violent home invasion in Scottsdale, Arizona, targeting $66 million in cryptocurrency. The Breach and Assault Two ...
Two teenagers were arrested after a violent home invasion in Scottsdale, Arizona, targeting $66 million in cryptocurrency. The Breach and Assault Two California teenagers are in custody following a violent home invasion targeting a massive cryptocurrency fortune, an incident police say was orchestrated by anonymous handlers via the encrypted messaging app Signal. Jackson Sullivan, 17, […]
XRPL Powers $280M Diamond Tokenization as Ripple Expands Gulf Infrastructure
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-02-09 04:41
Ripple-backed blockchain infrastructure is pushing commodities onchain in the Gulf, with over $280 million in certified diamonds tokenized in the UAE,...
Ripple-backed blockchain infrastructure is pushing commodities onchain in the Gulf, with over $280 million in certified diamonds tokenized in the UAE, highlighting how institutional-grade asset tokenization is rapidly moving from concept to execution. Ripple Technology Powers Diamond Tokenization at Institutional Scale Tokenization of high-value physical assets is accelerating in the Gulf, with Ripple technology underpinning […]
Quantum Computing Isn’t a Crisis as Bitcoin Holds Long-Term Security, Coinshares Says
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-02-09 03:41
Bitcoin’s core security remains intact despite quantum computing advances, with risks limited to legacy coins, timelines stretching decades, and clear...
Bitcoin’s core security remains intact despite quantum computing advances, with risks limited to legacy coins, timelines stretching decades, and clear paths for non-disruptive upgrades that preserve market stability and decentralization. Coinshares Finds Quantum Computing a Future Design Issue, Not Bitcoin Crisis Long-term security considerations remain central to evaluations of Bitcoin’s durability as a monetary network. […]
Schiff Warns ‘Affordability Crisis Will Get Worse’ as Trump Eyes Iran 25% Tariffs
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-02-09 02:41
Proposed U.S. tariffs tied to Iran-linked trade could ripple through global supply chains, lifting import costs and worsening household affordability ...
Proposed U.S. tariffs tied to Iran-linked trade could ripple through global supply chains, lifting import costs and worsening household affordability as China’s central role magnifies indirect exposure under President Trump’s evolving sanctions strategy. Schiff Warns Iran-Linked Tariffs Could Push Prices Higher Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff shared on social media platform X on Feb. […]
Institutional demand for onchain yield is accelerating as Evernorth moves to tap native XRP credit markets, signaling a potential evolution in how lar...
Institutional demand for onchain yield is accelerating as Evernorth moves to tap native XRP credit markets, signaling a potential evolution in how large holders deploy liquidity, earn yield, and reshape XRP Ledger finance. XRP Native Credit Markets Gain Momentum With Evernorth Driving Institutional Adoption A shift toward institutional onchain yield is taking shape as digital […]