Crypto News
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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South Korea expands crypto market probes after Bithumb Bitcoin blunder
South Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 08:19:33Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Only 10K Bitcoin at quantum risk and worth attacking, CoinShares claims
Most quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise each one.
Published Date: 2026-02-09 01:19:08Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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