Crypto News
Mercado Bitcoin expands LatAm RWA push with $20M in Rootstock private credit
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin has issued more than $20 million in tokenized private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock and is targeting $100 million by April.
Published Date: 2026-02-04 13:01:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bitcoin bounces to $76K, but onchain and technical data signal deeper downside
Bitcoin’s rebound masks weak technicals and onchain signals that point to continued downside risk, with miners and exchange flows reinforcing the bearish trend.
Published Date: 2026-02-04 12:11:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Canada’s CIRO formalizes interim crypto custody framework
The Canadian self-regulatory organization outlined custody limits, capital thresholds and reporting rules while long-term regulation remains in progress.
Published Date: 2026-02-04 12:01:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Arbitrum, Optimism and Base weigh in after Vitalik questions L2 scaling model
Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization.
Published Date: 2026-02-04 11:18:12Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Tether CEO denies the company ever planned $20B raise
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino scaled back the company's $20 billion funding plan, calling the target a "misconception," while maintaining a $500 billion valuation.
Published Date: 2026-02-04 11:16:27Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Base says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue
Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.
Published Date: 2026-02-04 10:56:06Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Ethereum price: Classic chart pattern puts sub-$2K ETH in focus
Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.
Published Date: 2026-02-04 10:40:44Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Whale's $9B Bitcoin sale was not due to quantum concerns: Galaxy Digital
The firm addressed speculation that a multibillion-dollar client trade was motivated by concerns over Bitcoin’s resistance to future quantum computing advances.
Published Date: 2026-02-04 10:35:35Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Vitalik Buterin tempers vision for ETH L2s, pushes native rollups
The Ethereum co-founder said many layer‑2s have failed to decentralize and continue to be mediated by multisig bridges instead of inheriting Ethereum’s security advantages.
Published Date: 2026-02-04 02:37:39Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute the buy signal
Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatility US earnings outcome may cloud the value of the signal for ETH investors.
Published Date: 2026-02-03 23:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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