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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …