Three UK teenagers have been jailed after police released video of a violent $4.3 million crypto robbery inside a London flat. The case landed as Bitcoin trades near cycle highs, a moment when more everyday holders talk about self-custody. That mix, rising prices, and home-held crypto, sits at the...

Record volume, redemptions and pronounced tilt toward put options points to institutional capitulation....

Kalshi, the federally regulated prediction market platform, announced a major expansion of its market surveillance and enforcement framework aimed at preventing insider trading and market manipulation across its platform. The updates were shared on February 5, 2026, as part of…...

Meme coin launchpad Pump.fun has announced the acquisition of trading terminal Vyper, a move aimed at expanding its cross-chain trading capabilities. The deal was confirmed on February 5, 2026, though financial terms were not publicly disclosed. Vyper’s team and technology…...

Strategy has told investors that Bitcoin would have to collapse to around $8,000 before its crypto holdings no longer cover the company’s net debt, even as paper losses continue to deepen. The Michael Saylor-led firm made the disclosure in investor…...

It is well-known that bullish interest in XRP often rises during major price moves. However, a new analysis suggests that Google search data shows that scam-related queries for the cryptocurrency also surge during periods of rapid growth. A crypto analyst has highlighted that this unique trend appears repeatedly across...

The initiative highlights the need for proactive measures in the crypto industry to safeguard against future technological threats. The post Strategy plans to launch Bitcoin security program to address quantum threats appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said that many new Layer 2 (L2) networks are repeating shallow design patterns, and warned that generic EVM chains with optimistic bridges are holding back meaningful progress. His comments extend the public debate over whether today’s L2 ecosystem still aligns with Ethereum’s original scaling...

The largest transfers went to credit and trading firm Two Prime, which received more than 660 BTC, while additional chunks were sent to a BitGo address and a fresh wallet....

A sharp rise in volatility, a spike in defensive positioning and an increase in fear-driven search interest typically push the index lower....