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Canton’s Yuval Rooz says crypto is finally repricing ‘empty shell’ models
Digital Asset cofounder and CEO Yuval Rooz said the latest crypto sell‑off is repricing “empty shell” token models and pushing institutions to chains with value, privacy and predictability.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 14:02:46Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Binance adds $300M in Bitcoin to SAFU reserve during market dip
Binance bought $300 million in Bitcoin for its SAFU reserve, pushing the fund past $720 million as the exchange shifts its emergency buffer to BTC.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 12:48:50Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Vitalik draws line between ‘real DeFi’ and centralized yield stablecoins
The Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 12:24:08Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin whales took advantage of $60K price dip, scooping up 40K BTC
Whale and institutional demand for Bitcoin show signs of a comeback, but downside risks remain as analysts expect BTC price to retest $66,000 support.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 12:21:16Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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OpenClaw AI hub faces wave of poisoned plugins, SlowMist warns
SlowMist flagged 472 AI skills containing malicious code, as plugins and extensions increasingly become a target for hackers seeking access to the devices of cryptocurrency investors.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 11:57:06Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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France arrests six suspects over crypto ransom kidnapping of magistrate
Six people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in violent “wrench attacks” in France.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 11:25:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Wallet tied to Infini exploiter resurfaces to buy Ether dip for $13M
The wallet linked to Infini’s $50 million exploit reactivated after months of silence to buy the Ether dip amid a broader market downturn.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 10:39:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Crypto guarantee service Xinbi processed $17.9B after Telegram ban: TRM Labs
TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 10:15:42Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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TON Pay aims to turn Telegram into a crypto checkout layer for TON
TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 10:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Crypto investment outflows ease after three weeks of heavy selling
Crypto ETP outflows slowed to $187 million after weeks of losses, with a record $63 billion in trading volume, suggesting a “potential market nadir,” CoinShares said.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 09:42:22Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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