Day: February 6, 2026

Samson Mow Breaks Down Bitcoin Market Crash

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In a video interview, Samson Mow shares his views on Bitcoin’s latest bloodbath, quantum fears and the catalysts that could drive Bitcoin’s next recovery. In an exclusive Cointelegraph interview, Bitcoin OG Samson Mow shares his perspective on Bitcoin’s latest massive crash, what’s driving the sell-offs and why a rebound could be closer than most expect. We discuss gold and silver’s rally, forced liquidations, the “quantum threat” to crypto, and examine the long-term Bitcoin thesis: Is Bitcoin truly designed to rise in price due to fiat devaluation, or is that a…

Goldman Sachs teams up with Anthropic to create autonomous AI agents for internal banking tasks

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Goldman is working with embedded Anthropic engineers to develop Claude-powered agents across accounting, KYC, and internal operations. Goldman Sachs is working with Anthropic to develop AI agents that automate tasks like trade accounting and client onboarding, CIO Marco Argenti told CNBC. The project, underway for six months, uses Anthropic’s Claude model and involves embedded engineers co-developing tools to speed up complex workflows. The agents, expected to launch soon, are part of a broader generative AI strategy announced by CEO David Solomon, who said the bank would limit headcount growth during…

PBOC Officially Bans ‘Unapproved’ Yuan-Pegged Stablecoins

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The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, and seven Chinese regulatory agencies published a joint statement on Friday banning the unapproved issuance of Renminbi-pegged stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The ban applies to both domestic and foreign stablecoin and tokenized RWA issuers, according to the statement, which was also signed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and China’s Securities Regulatory Commission. A translation of the announcement said: “Stablecoins pegged to fiat currencies perform some of the functions of fiat currencies in disguise during circulation…

Bitcoin reclaims $70K in relief rally as crypto, stocks and metals bounce

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BTC surges 11% after one of its worst days since FTX, Strategy bounces 21% after earnings loss, XRP leads altcoin recovery. Bitcoin reclaimed the $70,000 level today after surging more than 11% by midday Friday, recovering from its steepest single-day drop since the FTX collapse. The leading crypto asset had plunged below $60,000 on Thursday before rebounding sharply. Ethereum climbed back above $2,000 after falling to $1,750, while Solana recovered to $86 from a low of $65. XRP rallied 22% to $1.50 after dipping below $1.14, with the broader crypto…

Galaxy Authorizes $200M Share Buyback Amid Crypto Market Downturn

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Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $200 million, allowing the company to buy back its Class A common stock over the next 12 months. According to a company announcement, the repurchases may be conducted on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, including under Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, and remain subject to applicable securities laws and exchange rules. The program does not obligate Galaxy to repurchase any shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The buyback program has…

Russia’s largest lender Sberbank to debut crypto-backed loans following pilot

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Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, plans to roll out crypto-backed loans after testing a program in December using self-mined cryptocurrency as collateral, Reuters reported Friday, citing a spokesperson for the bank. The pilot, conducted in collaboration with mining firm AO Intelion Data, aimed to support cooperation with the central bank on crypto regulation and infrastructure, and could extend to any firm holding digital assets, Deputy CEO Anatoly Popov said at the time. According to Sberbank, the upcoming launch is being driven by robust demand from corporate clients. The bank is also…

TRON DAO advances stablecoin dialogue at digital assets at Duke Conference

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Geneva, Switzerland, January 6, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), successfully wrapped up its participation as a Gold Tier Sponsor at the Digital Assets at Duke Conference, held February 4–6 at Duke University’s Penn Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina. The annual conference convened over 200 leading voices from finance, policy, academia, and technology for in-depth discussions on the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape. The TRON DAO team convened at the welcome reception hosted by…

Bitcoin Just Saw One of Its Fastest Crashes in History

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Bitcoin (BTC) rebounding is now “highly probable” as BTC price action sets another bearish record. Key points: Bitcoin has never traded so far below its 200-day moving average, data shows. BTC price action is due “mean reversion” as a result. Analysis describes a “macro-driven” Bitcoin bear market now in progress. Bitcoin sees one of its fastest price drawdowns New analysis from Martin Leinweber, director of digital asset research and strategy at European index provider MarketVector Indexes, says that Bitcoin’s long-term investment thesis is “intact.” BTC price action has never strayed…

Why The Market Cap Argument For XRP Price Not Reaching $10,000 Is ‘Flawed’

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The debate over whether the XRP price could reach $10,000 has reignited in the crypto market. However, this time, one crypto analyst challenges the common argument that market capitalization could limit XRP’s growth. According to the analyst, this claim is flawed and does not take into context XRP’s liquidity and utility as a global settlement currency.  Why Market Cap Does Not Limit Price Surge To $10,000 Some critics argue that XRP would never hit $10,000 because doing so would make its market capitalization exceed the global money supply. Market analyst…

Ether’s Technicals and Onchain Data Signals ETH Could Slip below $1.4K

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Ether (ETH) has fallen by 30% over the past seven days, sliding to $1,900 from $2,800. The drop was accompanied by a sharp decline in futures activity, with Ether’s open interest falling by more than $15 billion over the same period. Analysts are now focusing on the long-term technical zones and onchain indicators that may signal a major turning point for ETH price. Key takeaways: Ether has dropped 30% in seven days, slipping below the $2,000 psychological level. Yesterday’s ETH price crash now brings $1,000-$1,400 into focus. ETH drops with…