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February, 2026

• 7 February

  crypto Chaos: Ripple Meets White House, Brandt Alleges Bitcoin Manipulation, Musk Cheers Doge

  

  Crypto markets navigated volatility this week (ending February 7, 2026), with key developments from regulatory talks to high-profile commentary and on-chain activity. Ripple joined a White House summit on February 2, hosted by the crypto council (adviser Patrick Witt). Representatives from Ripple, Coinbase, Circle, Kraken, and banking groups discussed stablecoin yield/rewards to resolve stalled market structure legislation. Insiders called it …
• 7 February

  Vietnam Proposes 0.1% Tax on Crypto Trades Under New Securities Law

  

  Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a **0.1% personal income tax** on the value of each cryptocurrency transfer or trade executed through licensed service providers, as outlined in a draft circular released February 5, 2026, for public consultation. The levy mirrors the tax applied to securities trades and targets individual investors (regardless of residency). Institutional profits from crypto would incur …
• 7 February

  Wealthy Families Grow Cautious on Geopolitics but Shun AI, Crypto, and Gold

  

  Geopolitical tensions—cited as the top risk by **64%** of global family offices in J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s 2026 Global Family Office Report—are driving ultra-wealthy investors toward caution and capital preservation rather than aggressive bets. Surveying 333 single-family offices (average net worth $1.6 billion) across 30 countries, the report shows rising concerns over conflicts, trade disputes, tariffs, and fragmentation. Yet, instead …
• 7 February

  Trend Research Cuts Ether Holdings After Market Crash to Repay Debt

  

  Crypto treasury firm **Trend Research** has aggressively cut its **Ether (ETH)** holdings in early February 2026 to repay leveraged loans amid a severe market crash that pushed ETH prices sharply lower. On-chain analytics (Lookonchain, Arkham, Bubble Maps) reveal the firm transferred over **400,000 ETH** (valued at hundreds of millions USD) to Binance since the month began, using proceeds to service …
• 7 February

  China Moves to Block Unapproved Yuan-Pegged Stablecoins Overseas

  

  China has intensified its cryptocurrency crackdown with a February 6, 2026, joint notice from the People’s Bank of China (**PBOC**) and seven agencies, explicitly banning the unapproved issuance of yuan-pegged (RMB-linked) stablecoins overseas. The directive prohibits any entity—domestic, foreign, or offshore affiliates controlled by Chinese firms—from issuing such stablecoins without regulatory approval, citing threats to monetary sovereignty, capital controls, financial …
• 7 February

  Crypto Resilience: Investors Bet $258M on Startups After $2T Market Crash

  

  Despite a brutal **$2 trillion** wipeout in global crypto market capitalization since its October 2025 peak of ~$4.379 trillion (per CoinGecko), investor confidence in blockchain innovation endures. In the first week of February 2026, crypto startups secured **$258 million** in fresh venture funding (DeFiLlama data), signaling resilience amid sharp corrections—Bitcoin plunged from highs near $126,000 to lows around $60,000-$67,000, with …
• 6 February

  Crypto Winter Survivors: 3 Altcoins Showing Strong Technical Momentum

  

  The crypto market remains in a deep downturn on February 6, 2026, with widespread “extreme fear” (Fear & Greed Index near 9–14) driving heavy liquidations and altcoin underperformance. Bitcoin’s dip to ~$60K has amplified pressure on majors, but the draft’s claim of “strong technical momentum” among Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL) does not align with current data. Instead, …
• 6 February

  Strategy Funds Take $12.4B Hit as Bitcoin Dips Below Cost Basis

  

  The crypto market’s sharp downturn has delivered a major blow to prominent Bitcoin-focused investment vehicles, highlighted by **Strategy Inc.** (formerly MicroStrategy, ticker MSTR)—the largest corporate Bitcoin holder—reporting a staggering **$12.4 billion net loss** for Q4 2025 on February 5, 2026. This figure, driven primarily by mark-to-market accounting on its vast Bitcoin treasury, aligns closely with the draft’s claim, though it …
• 6 February

  Pi Coin on the Edge: Crucial Support Holds – What’s Next for Price?

  

  Pi Coin (PI), the token associated with the Pi Network, is at a pivotal moment as of February 6, 2026, clinging to critical support levels amid broader crypto market weakness and ongoing project developments. After recent declines, PI trades in a tight range around **$0.14–$0.146**, down roughly 6–9% in the past 24 hours from levels near $0.157–$0.158 earlier in the …
• 6 February

  Bitcoin Miner MARA Moves 1,318 BTC in 10 Hours, Sparks Selling Concerns

  

  The crypto market’s volatility intensified on February 6, 2026, as major Bitcoin miner **Marathon Digital Holdings** (MARA, now often referred to as Mara Holdings) transferred **1,318 BTC**—valued at approximately **$86.9 million** (at transfer-time prices around $65,000–$66,000)—over a roughly **10-hour** window. On-chain data from trackers like Lookonchain, Arkham, and reports across CoinDesk, Yahoo Finance, Crypto.news, and others confirmed the moves, sparking …