Bitcoin slides toward $70,000 as on-chain data flags bear market and traders bet Fed holds in April: Asia Morning Briefing

On-chain data points to fading demand and tighter liquidity, while prediction markets show little expectation of near-term rate cuts.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/05/bitcoin-slides-toward-usd70-000-as-on-chain-data-flags-bear-market-and-traders-bet-fed-holds-in-april-asia-morning-briefing

U.S. regulator declares do-over on prediction markets, throwing out Biden era 'frolic'

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission tumultuous legal fight with events-contracts firms is done, and its new leader is yanking previous policy efforts.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/04/u-s-regulator-declares-do-over-on-prediction-markets-throwing-out-biden-era-frolic

Wall Street giant CME Group is eyeing its own 'CME Coin,' CEO says

The initiative is part of CME's push into tokenized collateral, and the firm is collaborating with Google on a “tokenized cash” solution set to launch later this year.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/04/wall-street-giant-cme-group-is-eyeing-its-own-cme-coin-ceo-says

XRP plunges 6% as bitcoin drops under support, worsening downtrend

XRP fell alongside a broad risk-off move in crypto that pressured majors and high-beta tokens alike.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/04/xrp-plunges-6-as-bitcoin-drops-under-support-worsening-downtrend

Why a $9 billion bitcoin sale by single Galaxy client reignites quantum threat debate

CEO Mike Novogratz noted this sale was part of a profit-taking trend among early bitcoin adopters, indicating weakening conviction in the "HODLing" philosophy.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/03/why-a-usd9-billion-bitcoin-sale-by-single-galaxy-client-reignites-quantum-threat-debate

Family offices shun crypto despite hype, with 89% holding no digital assets: JPMorgan Private Bank

The appetite for traditional and emerging hedges remains limited among wealthy families, according to JPMorgan Private Bank’s 2026 Global Family Office Report.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/02/jpmorgan-private-bank-despite-geopolitical-fears-family-offices-mostly-avoid-crypto

Opera stock jumps 15% after announcing expanded support for Tether tokens

MiniPay has 12.6 million activated wallets and processed over $153 million in stablecoin transactions in December, connecting users to crypto on- and off-ramp providers.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/02/opera-shares-jump-17-after-announcing-expanded-support-for-tether-tokens