Incognito Market founder sentenced to 30 years for crypto-based dark web drug market

Brian Danga / theblock - Prosecutors said the platform facilitated over $105 million in crypto-based narcotics sales between October 2020 and March 2024.

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Solana to reach $2,000 by 2030 despite recent plunge to $100, says Standard Chartered

Helene Braun / coindesk - Analyst Kendrick Geoffrey trimmed his 2026 SOL forecast to $250 from $310, but says stablecoin micropayments could drive a longer-term surge as Solana moves beyond memecoins.

Back to Top / Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:21 am / permalink 18705 / 4 stories in 4 wks

Tether releases MiningOS as open source to disrupt Bitcoin mining

Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - Tether released its MiningOS software as open source under the Apache 2.0 license on February 3, 2024, when CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the move on X, following its unveiling at the Plan ₿ Forum in San Salvador on February 2. The platform manages Bitcoin …

Back to Top / Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 7:21 am / permalink 18697 / 3 stories in 4 wks

BitMine acquires more ethereum despite being underwater amid token’s price decline

Sage D. Young / sherwood - CEO Tom Lee believes “the price of ETH is not reflective of the high utility of ETH and its role as the future of finance.”

Back to Top / Monday, February 2, 2026, 2:22 pm / permalink 18674 / 6 stories in 4 wks

Jupiter brings Polymarket to Solana and lands $35 million investment deal

Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - Jupiter said Polymarket will be integrated on its platform, while ParaFi Capital has made a $35 million strategic investment in JUP with an extended lockup.

Back to Top / Monday, February 2, 2026, 12:20 am / permalink 18644 / 5 stories in 4 wks

Solana DeFi platform step finance hit by $27 million treasury hack as token price craters

Francisco Rodrigues / coindesk - The platform's governance token (STEP) plummeted over 80% following the announcement amid a wider crypto market drawdown.

Back to Top / Saturday, January 31, 2026, 1:20 pm / permalink 18617 / 2 stories in 4 wks

SEC clarifies rules for tokenized stocks, tightening scrutiny on synthetic equity

Sam Reynolds / coindesk - The agency says issuer approval is required for true tokenized ownership, warning that many stock tokens sold to retail investors provide only indirect or synthetic exposure.

Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 11:21 pm / permalink 18518 / 7 stories in 5 wks

Coinbase Rolls Out Kalshi-Powered Prediction Markets Across United States

Logan Hitchcock / decrypt - Leading American crypto exchange Coinbase has launched its own prediction markets offering, powered by Kalshi.

Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 3:20 pm / permalink 18503 / 3 stories in 5 wks

Fed holds interest rates steady, crypto markets shrug as focus shifts to new chairman

Kyle Baird / theblock - Attention is shifting beyond rate moves, with investors focused on Fed leadership and political signals shaping the 2026 policy outlook.

Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 18499 / 7 stories in 5 wks

Crypto Payments Startup Mesh Hits $1 Billion Unicorn Valuation

Andrew Hayward / decrypt - Mesh, which lets businesses take crypto payments across networks, added $75 million to its war chest, achieving “unicorn” status in the process.

Back to Top / Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 18454 / 5 stories in 5 wks

Tether Launches US-Regulated USAT Stablecoin Issued By Anchorage Digital

André Beganski / decrypt - Tether debuted USAT in partnership with Anchorage Digital, representing the El Salvador-based firm's first GENIUS Act-compliant product.

Back to Top / Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 18448 / 9 stories in 5 wks

Crypto Market Structure Bill Delayed as Winter Storm Halts Senate Plans

Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR The Senate Agriculture Committee postponed its crypto market structure bill hearing from Tuesday to Thursday due to a severe winter storm. Lawmakers were scheduled to debate amendments and vote on the bill before weather disruptions forced a delay. S…

Back to Top / Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 18419 / 5 stories in 5 wks

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) Stock: Firm Completes Largest Ethereum Purchase of 2026

Trader Edge / parameter - TLDR BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased 40,302 ETH last week for $117 million, its largest 2026 acquisition The company now holds 4.24 million ETH, representing 3.52% of Ethereum’s total supply BitMine has staked over 2 million ETH, nearly half its …

Back to Top / Monday, January 26, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 18406 / 5 stories in 5 wks

Ethereum Foundation forms post-quantum security team, adds $1 million research prize

Zack Abrams / theblock - The Foundation announced a $1 million Poseidon Prize to harden a key cryptographic function, adding to the $1 million Proximity Prize announced last year.

Back to Top / Saturday, January 24, 2026, 5:20 pm / permalink 18378 / 3 stories in 5 wks

SEC to dismiss Gemini Earn lawsuit with prejudice after full investor recovery, ending three-year battle

Zack Abrams / theblock - The dismissal follows the 100% in-kind return of crypto assets to Gemini Earn investors through the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy process.

Back to Top / Saturday, January 24, 2026, 3:20 pm / permalink 18375 / 4 stories in 5 wks