🚨 Temporary glitch in Coinbase and disruption of some trading services
Coinbase announced a temporary technical glitch that prevented some users from buying, selling, and transferring. A preliminary fix has been implemented, and the team is monitoring the situation to ensure the service returns fully, confirming that customer funds are safe.
Ripple CEO: A Crypto Company Worth a Trillion Dollars Could Emerge… and Ripple is a Contender
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, stated that the world of cryptocurrency could see the emergence of a private company worth a trillion dollars and said that Ripple has a chance to be one of them. The statement reflects a forward-looking vision and optimism, not an announcement of the current value of the company.
Pay sets a deadline for contract update with improved network stability
The Pay Network announced a major update to its contract, requiring operators to complete the update by February 15, 2026, to remain connected to the network. The network uses the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP) to verify transactions and facilitates running nodes through a desktop application. The current price of the Pay coin is around $0.134, with support at $0.135 and resistance between $0.156 and $0.20.
WLFI linked to Trump launches World Swap platform to facilitate financial transfers
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced the launch of the World Swap platform for foreign exchange trading using its stablecoin USD1, aiming to simplify international transfers and reduce fees compared to traditional systems, in an expansion move within its digital financial services.
Ethereum transforms from a speculative asset to a global institutional infrastructure
Institutions choose Ethereum because it has proven to be a secure, neutral, and programmable infrastructure, unlike private blockchains that have failed due to liquidity fragmentation and lack of network effects. Approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and asset tokenization has boosted institutional confidence, while Ethereum's dominance in decentralized finance and its trusted platform has made it the top choice for institutional capital
BlackRock Enters DeFi via UniswapX and UNI Jumps by 40% After Announcement of BUIDL Fund Trading and Token Purchases
🟣 1. BlackRock's Entry into DeFi BlackRock, in collaboration with Securitize, launched its tokenized fund BUIDL — a dollar liquidity fund backed by securities — for trading on UniswapX, a decentralized trading platform based on a request for quotes (RFQ) mechanism. The goal of this step is to make the fund available on the blockchain, directly linking traditional finance to DeFi.
Michael Saylor, CEO of Strategy, confirmed that the company will not sell Bitcoin. The company will continue to buy Bitcoin every quarter "forever."Current book losses have exceeded 5 billion dollars due to price decline, but they do not affect the long-term buying strategy.
🔥 BitMine continues to make a strong bet on Ethereum
BitMine ($BMNR) company backed by Tom Lee has stored approximately 140,400 additional ETH worth nearly $282 million. Thus, the total stored ETH has risen to about 2.97 million ETH, which is approximately 69% of its holdings in Ethereum. Summary: Despite market fluctuations, the company continues with a long-term strategy supporting Ethereum ⚡📈
The US labor market showed stronger-than-expected strength in January with the addition of 130,000 jobs compared to expectations of around 66,000, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%. Wages recorded strong monthly and annual growth, reflecting the continued strength of the economy, which may influence dollar interest rate expectations and market movements in the upcoming period.
🚀 LayerZero enters the Wall Street era with the launch of 'Zero'
Institutional blockchain with a speed of 2 million transactions per second LayerZero Labs has unveiled Zero, a new layer-1 blockchain platform targeting financial institutions with strong support from Citadel Securities, ARK Invest, DTCC, ICE, Google Cloud, and Tether. Zero features a heterogeneous architecture based on zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) and Jolt technology, claiming its ability to process up to 2 million transactions per second with compatibility exceeding 165 blockchain networks.
Ethereum is moving towards adopting zero-knowledge proof for block validation and enhancing scalability
Ethereum is planning to adopt zero-knowledge (ZK) proof technology to validate blocks instead of fully executing transactions, which could reduce hardware requirements, speed up validation, and improve scalability. The update, within the L1-zkEVM roadmap for 2026, will make proof-based validation optional through proposal EIP-8025. The first official workshop is scheduled for February 11 to discuss progress and next steps, while some challenges related to the speed of proof generation and its security remain.
Kiyosaki Buys Silver as Prices Stabilize After Rally
Silver prices stabilized around $81 per ounce after a decline of about 2% due to profit-taking. Robert Kiyosaki took advantage of the dip and bought 600 silver Eagle coins, affirming his belief that silver is undervalued. In analysts discuss the impact of paper trading and China's role in curbing prices, With cautious expectations leaning towards positivity for a potential bullish breakout later
Zand and Ripple unite AEDZ and RLUSD to enhance stable payments in the UAE
Zand, the UAE's digital bank, announced the expansion of its partnership with Ripple to support the use of stablecoins in the Emirates by linking the AEDZ currency backed by the dirham to the RLUSD currency backed by the dollar. The cooperation aims to accelerate cross-border payments, reduce costs, and increase transparency while supporting the custody of RLUSD and creating direct liquidity links between the two currencies.
Strong Volatility and Regulatory Pressures: Crypto Awaits Signals of Resolution in February 2026
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a state of caution and pressure on multiple fronts on February 10, 2026. The profitability of Bitcoin mining is declining due to rising costs and aging hardware, despite major companies continuing to accumulate Bitcoin at a pace that exceeds the growth of supply. In the United States, a closed-door meeting at the White House may determine the fate of cryptocurrency regulations, especially the debate over the benefits of stablecoins.
Gemini Leaves Major Markets Due to Regulatory Complexity and Bets on America and Singapore
Gemini has decided to withdraw from the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia due to rising compliance costs and the complexity and lack of clarity in the laws, preferring to focus on the United States and Singapore. This decision has reignited the debate over the UK's ability to attract crypto companies, amid slow legislation and overlapping regulatory bodies, which may push more companies to reduce or end their presence in markets with unclear regulatory frameworks.