- Japan's Crypto Industry Faces Critical Test Ahead of Snap Electionby Vismaya V on February 7, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Japan heads to polls as crypto industry watches tax reform, stablecoin rules, and legal reclassification timelines.
- Bitcoin now at a price level it has always defended and the current $67,000 BTC mining cost mattersby Gino Matos on February 7, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Trader Plan C recently surfaced a chart indicating a production-cost model placing Bitcoin's marginal mining expense at approximately $67,000, with historical price action showing repeated bounces off that red line. He added that “commodities rarely trade below their cost of production.” The hook is clean, the logic is intuitive, but the reality beneath Bitcoin's latest The post Bitcoin now at a price level it has always defended and the current $67,000 BTC mining cost matters appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Michael Casey: AI lacks true intent, the industry faces both a bubble and rapid advancements, and the emergence of “proof of control” technology | Unchainedby Editorial Team on February 7, 2026 at 1:03 pm
AI's rapid growth is reshaping job markets and raising concerns about economic stability. The post Michael Casey: AI lacks true intent, the industry faces both a bubble and rapid advancements, and the emergence of “proof of control” technology | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
- Bitcoin Compresses at $68K as Technical Signals Set the Stage for a Decisive Breakby Jamie Redman on February 7, 2026 at 1:00 pm
On Saturday morning, bitcoin’s price sits between $68,090 and $69,162 over the last hour, with a $1.36 trillion market cap, $97.38 billion in 24-hour volume, and a wide $66,131 to $71,604 intraday range, reflecting a market that has stopped panicking but hasn’t found conviction. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin continues to respect
- Bithumb to reimburse customers after mistakenly distributing $40B in Bitcoinby Vivian Nguyen on February 7, 2026 at 12:56 pm
Bithumb's incident highlights the critical need for robust security measures in crypto exchanges to prevent costly errors and maintain trust. The post Bithumb to reimburse customers after mistakenly distributing $40B in Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayby Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph on February 7, 2026 at 12:52 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- China Widens Crypto Ban to Choke Off Stablecoins and Asset Tokenizationby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 7, 2026 at 12:48 pm
China’s financial regulators have expanded the country’s crypto crackdown, explicitly targeting stablecoin issuance and real-world asset tokenization. The post China Widens Crypto Ban to Choke Off Stablecoins and Asset Tokenization appeared first on BeInCrypto.
- Tether helps Turkey seize $544M in crypto tied to illegal betting networkby Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on February 7, 2026 at 12:46 pm
Tether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity.
- Bitcoin to fill $84K futures gap 'very soon' as BTC rejects above 2021 topby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on February 7, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Bitcoin market participants diverged on the short-term BTC price outlook, with warnings of new macro lows contrasting with $84,000 targets.
- CFTC Expands Crypto Collateral Pilot to Include National Trust Bank Stablecoinsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on February 7, 2026 at 11:45 am
The CFTC regulatory move sits inside a broader pilot that allows limited crypto collateral use under tight reporting, disclosure, and oversight conditions. The post CFTC Expands Crypto Collateral Pilot to Include National Trust Bank Stablecoins appeared first on BeInCrypto.
- CFTC Expands Stablecoin Collateral Rules as National Trust Banks Gain Approvalby Kevin Helms on February 7, 2026 at 11:30 am
U.S. regulators moved to legitimize stablecoins at the federal level, expanding approved uses and elevating national trust banks’ role as payment tokens gain momentum across mainstream financial infrastructure. CFTC Expands Eligible Stablecoins for Regulated Collateral Use The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Feb. 6 that its Market Participants Division reissued CFTC Staff Letter
- Why Is The Crypto Market Up Today?by Aaryamann Shrivastava on February 7, 2026 at 11:25 am
The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) and Bitcoin (BTC) finally broke free from the bearish curse they had been under for the past 12 days. As BTC neared $70,000, it sparked a rally amongst the altcoins as well, led by XDC Network (XDC). In the news today:- The Crypto Market Breaths a Sigh Of Relief The post Why Is The Crypto Market Up Today? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
- Bitcoin rocketed up 15% to get back above $70,000 but the options market is currently pricing in a terrifying new floorby Gino Matos on February 7, 2026 at 10:32 am
Bitcoin ripped from $60,000 to above $70,000 in less than 24 hours, erasing most of a brutal 14% drawdown that had tested every bottom-calling thesis in the market. The speed of the reversal, 12% in a single session and 17% off the intraday low, was violent enough to feel like a capitulation resolved. Yet, the The post Bitcoin rocketed up 15% to get back above $70,000 but the options market is currently pricing in a terrifying new floor appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Ethereum whale Trend Research unwinds ETH position as losses reach $747Mby Vivian Nguyen on February 7, 2026 at 9:43 am
The unwinding of Trend Research's ETH position highlights the volatility and risks associated with leveraged crypto investments. The post Ethereum whale Trend Research unwinds ETH position as losses reach $747M appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
- Playnance Launches Secure Non-Custodial Gaming Platform for 30+ Studiosby Terence Zimwara on February 7, 2026 at 9:30 am
Playnance, a Web2‑to‑ Web3 gaming infrastructure whose model separates gameplay from value custody, ensuring all balances are secured in audited smart contracts rather than studio servers. Decoupling Gameplay from Value Custody In the rapidly evolving world of Web3 gaming, the term non-custodial is often used as a marketing buzzword. Yet for a platform hosting thousands