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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on the Senate Banking Committee to proceed with confirmation hearings for Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh, despite a standoff over an ongoing probe into current Fed chair Jerome Powell. Speaking with Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, Bessent referenced recent pushback from Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who said he plans to stall on processing the next Fed chair until the Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into Powell is resolved. “Senator Tillis has come out and said he thinks that Kevin Warsh is a very strong candidate,” Bessent said, adding: “So I would say, why don’t we…

BitMEX, one of the safest exchanges, announced today the launch of Hyperliquid Copy Trading, giving its users the ability to copy the best Hyperliquid perps traders. The release allows traders to enjoy the best of both worlds, combining access to Hyperliquid’s best traders with the user experience and safety of the BitMEX platform. Hyperliquid Copy Trading marks a major expansion to BitMEX’s existing Copy Trading feature, which allows users to automatically replicate the trading strategies and positions of elite traders. This ensures access to the sharpest trader strategies without any exposure to underlying DeFi risk. Designed for effortless trading, BitMEX…

Vitalik Buterin warns copy-paste Layer 2s and generic EVM chains are stalling Ethereum’s long-term scaling vision. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said that many new Layer 2 (L2) networks are repeating shallow design patterns, and warned that generic EVM chains with optimistic bridges are holding back meaningful progress. His comments extend the public debate over whether today’s L2 ecosystem still aligns with Ethereum’s original scaling goals. No More “Copypasta” EVM Chains In a February 5 post on X, Buterin argued that comfort and familiarity, not technical necessity, are driving many L2 launches, leading to copy-paste designs that add little beyond…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure It is well-known that bullish interest in XRP often rises during major price moves. However, a new analysis suggests that Google search data shows that scam-related queries for the cryptocurrency also surge during periods of rapid growth. A crypto analyst has highlighted that this unique trend appears repeatedly across XRP’s major market rallies.  Google Trend Links XRP Rallies To Scam Searches Crypto market analyst Leo Handjiloizou said in an X post that he recently analyzed Google Trends data for the search terms “Ripple scam” and “XRP scam.”…

Bitcoin miner MARA moved 1,318 BTC worth about $86.89 million to a mix of counterparties and custody venues over the past 10 hours, onchain data tracked by Arkham shows.The biggest slice went to Two Prime. One transfer sent 653.773 BTC, around $42.01 million, to a Two Prime tagged address, alongside a smaller 8.999 BTC top up worth about $578,000 just minutes later. Separate outbound transactions sent 200 BTC and 99.999 BTC to a BitGo tagged address, together about $20.4 million at the time of transfer, while another 305 BTC moved to a fresh address, worth roughly $20.72 million.(Arkham) The flow…

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…

Shares in crypto mining companies IREN and CleanSpark sank on Thursday as their earnings came in below Wall Street expectations and Bitcoin’s slide saw traders turn risk-off.Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 12% over the past 24 hours to briefly touch a low of $60,000 early on Friday. Meanwhile, the crypto market capitalization fell by almost 9%, according to CoinMarketCap.CleanSpark (CLSK) led the decline, closing trading on Thursday down 19.13% and falling another 8.6% after-hours to $7.55 after its results for the quarter ended Dec. 31 came in below analyst predictions. CleanSpark’s stock price fell 19.13% over the trading day on Thursday.…

Bitcoin treasury Strategy posted a $12.4 billion loss for the last quarter of 2025.The crypto giant’s Nasdaq-listed stock has taken a hit as Bitcoin’s price plunges.But the company’s executives told investors to keep calm.Bitcoin juggernaut Strategy on Thursday posted a quarterly loss of $12.4 billion — but the firm’s bosses reassured investors and told them to “hold on” as crypto markets plunged. In an earnings call following the publicly traded company’s Q4 2025 results, co-founder Michael Saylor, CEO Phone Le, and executive vice president and chief financial officer Andrew Kang all told investors that Strategy was in the crypto accumulating…

In brief Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes launched a fraud complaint form on Monday for victims to report losses within 30 days amid a nationwide surge in crypto ATM fraud. The scams frequently begin with unexpected calls or texts from impostors claiming to be law enforcement or loved ones, pressuring victims to deposit cash into crypto kiosks. Americans reported $246 million in losses linked to crypto ATMs in 2024, with 43% of victims over age 60, according to FBI data. Scammers are increasingly exploiting Arizona’s approximately 600 crypto ATMs to defraud consumers, particularly older adults, prompting Attorney General Kris Mayes…

Solana failed to settle above $112 and extended losses. SOL price is now recovering above $102 but faces many hurdles near $108 and $110. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $100 and $102 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $110 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $108 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it clears $108 and $110. Solana Price Faces Resistance Solana price remained stable and started a…