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Ether slips below $2K as ETH holder confidence faces major stress test

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Ether is testing holder conviction with its price dip, with data showing continued selling by smaller holders and steady accumulation by larger investors.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 17:30:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Polymarket, Circle partner in shift to native USDC settlement

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Polymarket will migrate from bridged USDC on Polygon to Circle-issued native USDC, reducing reliance on cross-chain bridges as prediction markets expand.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 17:16:31
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin price may drop below $64K as veteran raises ‘campaign selling’ alarm

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Bitcoin risks a deeper slide as miners and US spot ETFs cut BTC exposure, adding supply pressure during a fragile downtrend.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 14:13:11
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Multiliquid, Metalayer launch instant redemption backstop for RWAs on Solana

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The new facility allows institutions to redeem tokenized real-world assets into stablecoins instantly, addressing a key liquidity bottleneck in onchain markets.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 14:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Record $1M Lightning transfer tests Bitcoin payments for institutions

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A $1 million Lightning transfer between SDM and Kraken was used to test whether Bitcoin’s main scaling layer could handle seven‑figure, institutional‑grade payments.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 13:06:59
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Trump-linked WLFI faces probe over $500M UAE crypto deal

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House Democrats probe $500 million UAE investment in Trump-linked WLFI, highlighting questions over dealings with the country's national security adviser.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 12:56:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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AI surveillance marks a new phase for South Korea’s crypto markets

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Recent volatility reviews, new surveillance systems and a landmark court ruling show how South Korea is enforcing stricter oversight of crypto markets.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 11:22:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Vitalik Buterin sells $6.6M in ETH after flagging planned withdrawals

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Vitalik Buterin sold almost 3,000 ETH worth $6.6 million through a series of swaps days after saying withdrawals from his holdings were coming.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 11:12:59
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Bitcoin ETFs extend losses with $545M outflows as BTC nears $70K

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Bitcoin ETFs saw $545 million in daily outflows as BTC neared $70,000, though analysts said most investors were holding positions despite market weakness.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 10:02:22
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Coinbase fends off Nevada’s emergency bid to halt prediction markets

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A Nevada judge declined to grant regulators’ bid to halt Coinbase’s event contract markets, as the exchange presses a CFTC preemption argument in federal court.

Published Date: 2026-02-05 09:49:22
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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