'This is absolutely INSANE': Bitcoin’s weekend crash exposes the cracks beneath crypto’s latest boom

Here is what happened this weekend and what it means for the crypto industry.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/01/this-is-absolutely-insane-bitcoin-s-weekend-crash-exposes-the-cracks-beneath-crypto-s-latest-boom

Hong Kong is positioning itself as crypto’s global connector, says lawmaker Johnny Ng

The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in global crypto markets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/01/hong-kong-is-positioning-itself-as-crypto-s-global-connector-says-lawmaker-johnny-ng