The crypto market is currently in a state of "free-fall" as Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted by 8% in a single trading session today, February 5, 2026, briefly touching the $69,500 level.
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, USDT, announced a major strategic investment into Parfin, a London-based fintech company with extensive operations across Latin America.
In a landmark development for the Bitcoin ecosystem, Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin USD₮, has announced a plan to bring its stablecoin to the Bitcoin network.
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has raised serious concerns about the widespread adoption of stablecoins, warning that the very design meant to ensure their stability could make them vulnerable to catastrophic "runs."
Bitcoin, the original cryptoasset, fails to challenge the $50k mark once again. While Bitcoin (BTC) is still struggling below $49,000, Solana (SOL) has overtaken Polkadot (DOT) and USD Coin (USDC) in the last 24 hours to become the world's number 8 cryptocurrency by market cap.
The cryptocurrency market, which successfully rebounded on the morning of the 16th of March, turned into a bear market again. Bitcoin broke the $5,000 line and is now settling just above the $4600 price level.