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Bitcoin miner Cango sells $305M BTC to cut leverage and fund AI pivot

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The sale shows how Bitcoin miners are reshaping strategies as mining economics continue to deteriorate.

Published Date: 2026-02-09 14:24:39
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Saylor’s Strategy buys $90M in Bitcoin as price trades below cost basis

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy missed Bitcoin’s brief drop to $60,000 last week, purchasing $90 million worth of BTC at an average price near $78,800.

Published Date: 2026-02-09 14:03:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Canton’s Yuval Rooz says crypto is finally repricing ‘empty shell’ models

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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 14:02:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Binance adds $300M in Bitcoin to SAFU reserve during market dip

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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 12:48:50
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Vitalik draws line between ‘real DeFi’ and centralized yield stablecoins

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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 12:24:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin whales took advantage of $60K price dip, scooping up 40K BTC

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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 12:21:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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OpenClaw AI hub faces wave of poisoned plugins, SlowMist warns

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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 11:57:06
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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France arrests six suspects over crypto ransom kidnapping of magistrate

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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 11:25:59
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Wallet tied to Infini exploiter resurfaces to buy Ether dip for $13M

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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 10:39:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Crypto guarantee service Xinbi processed $17.9B after Telegram ban: TRM Labs

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TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds.

Published Date: 2026-02-09 10:15:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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