CoinDesk Hong Kong is positioning itself as crypto’s global connector, says lawmaker Johnny Ng The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique role... by Sam Reynolds February 1, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin’s ‘hopium’ for bulls may be over and this weekend’s slide could be just the beginning Bitcoin’s sharp weekend drop triggered fresh liquidations, with analyst Eric Crown warning the market may face months of further downside. by Oliver Knight February 1, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm on Trump’s ‘spy sheikh’ crypto deal Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture. by Aoyon Ashraf February 1, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Hints of progress: State of Crypto The White House is meeting folks, Congress advanced a bill and key regulators are back to joint press appearances. by Nikhilesh De February 1, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Crypto’s $19 billion ’10/10′ nightmare: Why everyone is blaming Binance for the bitcoin crash that won’t end Months after the Oct. 10 liquidation cascade, market depth has yet to recover, and traders are divided over Binance’s role as bitcoin continues to... by Oliver Knight February 1, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bets on bitcoin slide below $75,000 are now as hot as those $100,000 plays This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls. by Omkar Godbole February 1, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk How instant gratification is sucking the air out of the bitcoin market Society is experiencing a shift toward gambles that offer rapid feedback and immediate stimulation over long-term investment. by Francisco Rodrigues February 1, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk The era of ‘suitcase money’ is over: Why your offshore crypto is no longer safe from the taxman Holders with large troves of unreported crypto held offshore are rightly getting nervous about new and invasive tax-reporting regimes. by Ian Allison February 1, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Quantum threat gets real: Ethereum Foundation prioritizes security with leanVM and PQ signatures Earlier in January, the Ethereum Foundation formally elevated post-quantum security to a strategic priority, creating a dedicated Post-Quantum team. by Margaux Nijkerk February 1, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare