📉 Massive Market Crash Wipes Out Trillions!

President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair on January 30 strengthened the U.S. dollar and ended bets on aggressive rate cuts / inflation hedges. This triggered profit-taking, over-leveraged positions unwinding, and a chain reaction of forced selling across crypto, gold, and silver.

• Bitcoin liquidated over $1.6+ Billion over the last 2 days
• Gold and Silver lost a combined $3.15 Trillion from their market caps
• Silver plunged 40%, wiping out massive holder value
• Bitcoin dropped out of the top 10 global assets by market cap

Fun Fact: Toncoin (TON) crashed to $1.32 — its lowest since June 2023, first time in over 2.5 years.

💬 What do you think about this crash?

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🔔 Monthly Community Recap: January 2026

• 01/04/26: Drake & Stake Lawsuit Over Illegal Crypto Gambling
A federal class action in the U.S. accused Drake, streamer Adin Ross, and Stake’s U.S. platform Stake.us of misleading users into illegal online gambling, alleging violations of RICO and consumer protection laws with at least $5M in damages sought. [Read More]

• 01/05/26: Ledger Data Breach via Third-Party Vendor
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT revealed a data breach at a third-party vendor linked to Ledger, exposing customer names and contact info. No private keys or funds were accessed. [Read More]

• 01/12/26: Dubai Tightens Crypto Rules
Dubai introduced new crypto regulations banning privacy coins in the DIFC and tightening stablecoin rules. Bitcoin and major cryptos remain legal. [Read More]

• 01/12/26: Telegram One-Click IP Leak Vulnerability
A Telegram flaw allowed specially crafted proxy links to expose users’ real IP addresses with a single click, even when using VPNs or proxies, raising major privacy concerns. [Read More]

• 01/13/26: Hytale Early Access Launch
After being canceled in 2025, Hytale made a surprise comeback with an Early Access launch, rapid updates, and a public roadmap, reigniting massive community hype. [Read More]

• 01/23/26: "John Lick" Insider Theft Allegations
ZachXBT exposed alleged $40M+ siphoned from US gov seizure wallets by John Daghita (son of seized-crypto contractor CEO). US Marshals investigating. [Read More]

• 01/28/26: FBI Seizes RAMP Cybercrime Forum
RAMP (Russian Anonymous Marketplace, ramp4u.io), major hub for ransomware promo, malware & access sales, taken down by FBI. Clearnet & Tor domains seized; short-term chaos for affiliates & migrations. [Read More]

• 01/30/26: U.S. DOJ Finalizes $400M+ Helix Forfeiture
The U.S. Department of Justice finalised the forfeiture of over $400 million in assets tied to the Helix darknet Bitcoin mixer, closing a years-long money-laundering case and giving authorities legal control of the seized crypto and assets.
[Read More]

• 01/31/26: Massive Market Crash
Markets sold off after Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, strengthening the dollar and killing rate-cut bets. Forced liquidations hit crypto and metals hard, with Bitcoin seeing over $1.6B liquidated in 48 hours. (Read More)

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🇫🇷 France steps up pressure on tech giants!

French authorities, alongside Europol, have reportedly raided Elon Musk’s X office in Paris, marking a significant escalation in Europe’s scrutiny of major tech platforms.

The raid is reportedly linked to investigations into platform compliance, moderation, and EU regulatory obligations, part of a broader push to curb Big Tech’s influence.

This isn’t the first time France has taken a hard line. Telegram founder Pavel Durov was previously detained and questioned by French police, after repeatedly refusing to hand over user data, citing privacy and free-speech concerns.

With Musk’s X now under direct action, critics say this signals a broader trend:
👉 European authorities vs platforms that resist oversight.

Supporters argue it’s about regulation.
Opponents warn it’s about control.

What do you think? ❓

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🕯 Crypto.com Launches OG: A New Prediction Market

On February 3, 2026 Crypto.com has officially launched OG (OG.com), a new prediction market platform, offering users the ability to trade on the outcomes of sports events and other real-world occurrences.

• Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek stated that the prediction market business has grown 40x week-over-week in the past six months, necessitating a standalone platform to handle the increased demand.
• The timing of the launch, just before the Super Bowl, is strategic, as it taps into a high-interest period for sports prediction markets.

💬 Could this be a rival to Coinbase Predict and Polymarket?

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🚩BreachForums Clone Wars!

As of early February 2026, an internal conflict has emerged between two groups operating separate BreachForums clones.
One faction is operating under a .cz domain (breachforums.cz), while the other group is using a .bf domain (breachforums.bf).

• The original BreachForums was launched in March 2022 by Pompompurin, shortly after RaidForums was seized. It quickly became one of the most prominent cybercrime forums.
• In March 2023, Pompompurin was arrested and the original BreachForums was seized by the FBI.

→ BreachForums.cz
Operated by HasanBroker. Launched several weeks ago.
→ BreachForums.bf
A rival clone that announced itself by releasing a large French database and spoofing a government email address. The operators claim their forum is the “official” one.

• Earlier today, the .cz-operated forum reportedly defaced the .bf site, exploiting an XSS vulnerability in XenForo.
→ The breachforums.bf clearnet domain was suspended
→ The forum subsequently redirected to a new domain: breachforums.jp

💬 Which side do you think will last longer?

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🆕 McDonald's surpasses ETH in total market cap.

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👍 Another Wealthy Chinese Investor Acquires 2 Unique Numbers!

Known Chinese investor @fugui has purchased 2 Anonymous Numbers for total of approximately $652,227
• +888 8 808 for 305,000 TON ($392,535)
• +888 8 159 for 195,000 TON ($259,692)

He also stated "It will be hard to buy 7-digit short numbers for less than $250,000 from now on!"

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🚨 Bithumb “Fat Finger” Error Creates Instant Crypto Millionaires

South Korea’s major exchange Bithumb made a massive operational mistake during a “Random Box” reward event, accidentally crediting users with Bitcoin instead of KRW.

• Intended reward: 2,000 KRW (~$1.50)
• Actual credit: BTC (≈ 2,000 BTC total, ~$130M+)
• Hundreds of users saw huge balances appear
• Many instantly sold, flooding the order book

Impact:
• BTC/KRW on Bithumb flash-crashed 10–17% below global prices
• Local price dipped to ~₩81M (~$55–56K) while global BTC held ~$68–70K
• Price recovered quickly; disruption was isolated to Bithumb
• No on-chain BTC moved — internal ledger error only

Damage control:
• Only ~3B KRW (~$2M) was withdrawn before restrictions
• Bithumb confirmed an operational/input error (not a hack)
• Affected accounts were frozen and the exchange issued an apology

💬 Be honest — would YOU have dumped instantly?

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🔔 Crypto.com Founder Acquires AI.com for ~$70M

Crypto.com founder and CEO Kris Marszalek has acquired the premium domain AI.com in a deal reportedly valued at around $70 million, making it one of the most expensive domain purchases ever disclosed.

The acquisition follows Crypto.com’s recent expansion into standalone platforms, including OG.com, signaling a broader push beyond traditional exchange products into AI, data, and prediction markets.

💬 Is Crypto.com positioning itself at the intersection of crypto + AI + forecasting?

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⚠️Payment Platform BridgePay Hit by Ransomware

US-based payments platform BridgePay Network Solutions has confirmed that a ransomware attack is responsible for a widespread outage that began around February 6, 2026. The attack quickly escalated, knocking critical systems offline and causing nationwide disruptions for merchants, payment integrators, and businesses that rely on BridgePay for card processing and related services.

Heavily impacted services:
• BridgePay Gateway API (BridgeComm)
• PayGuardian Cloud API
• MyBridgePay virtual terminal and reporting tools
• Hosted payment pages

BridgePay emphasized that restoration efforts are underway and being handled "in a secure and responsible manner"

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🏆 Record $2.2M Telegram Sale

A Chinese collector just acquired the Telegram handle @danbao for a record breaking ~ $2,205,462.

The previous genuine sale record was held by @devil, which sold for ~$1.24M in October last year.

“Danbao” translates to “guarantee” in English and is commonly associated with secured or escrow-style transactions. A comparable English handle would be @Middleman, which reportedly sold for $200k in March 2024.

Do you think this was a genuine purchase? 🤔

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Tether Makes a $150M Deal with Gold.com

Tether, the issuer of the leading stablecoin USDT and gold-backed token XAUT, has made a $150 million strategic investment in Gold.com, a major online platform for buying physical precious metals.

• Tether acquires ~3.37 million shares, gaining approximately 12% ownership and the right to nominate a board member (with ~$125M invested initially, plus $25M pending regulatory approvals).
• In return, Gold.com will invest $20 million of the proceeds into XAUT to boost liquidity and adoption on its retail platform.

Tether is also providing Gold.com with at least a $100 million gold leasing facility to support operations and hedging.

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⚠️ Security Alert — Sumsub

Sumsub has disclosed a security incident dating back to July 2024, where an external actor submitted a malicious attachment via a third-party support ticketing system.

This led to limited, unauthorized access to a support-related internal environment. Sumsub states that core systems were not affected, and no sensitive verification data (IDs, biometrics, documents, or payment details) was compromised.

Potential exposure was limited to basic contact data (primarily names, with some emails or phone numbers).

For context, Fragment uses Sumsub for identity verification.

Affected clients have been notified, and additional security measures have been implemented. Users should remain cautious of unexpected messages or attachments.

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🚨 Russia Imposes Phased Throttling on Telegram

As of today, Russia’s communications watchdog has begun throttling Telegram nationwide. According to RBC sources, the restrictions are already active. Users report severe problems loading media, delayed messages, and unstable connections.

• The issues actually kicked off yesterday — on February 9 around 1 PM Moscow time, when complaints exploded on Downdetector.

• Roskomnadzor vows to keep tightening until Telegram cooperates fully — potentially leading to a full ban this year if non-compliance continues.

State media (RIA) reports Telegram faces Up to 64 million rubles (~$830K) in fines.

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🚫 WhatsApp replies to the Russian government following the Telegram block

"Today the Russian government attempted to fully block WhatsApp in an effort to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app. Trying to isolate over 100 million users from private and secure communication is a backwards step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia. We continue to do everything we can to keep users connected."

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💵 Anonymous Number +888 8 777 just received an offer of $800,000!

This is more than the sale price of number +888 8 888 (~$720,000 at the time of purchase).

If sold, this number will become one of the most expensive numbers ever.

Note: This is a private offer, so we cannot independently verify it, although the information comes from a reputable source.

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🚨The CEO of Praetorian Group International (PGI) has been sentenced to 20 years in U.S. federal prison for running a $200 million fake Crypto and Forex investment scheme

Between late 2019 and 2021, Ramil Ventura Palafox promised investors daily returns of up to 3%, claiming their money would be traded in bitcoin and foreign exchange markets. Instead, prosecutors revealed he collected more than $201 million, including over 8,000 BTC, from more than 90,000 investors worldwide and used new deposits to pay earlier investors.

To maintain the illusion, he created a fake online portal that displayed fabricated profits and account balances. In reality, he spent roughly $3 million on luxury cars, millions more on designer watches, jewelry, and clothing, and purchased luxury homes in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

• He pled guilty on September 16, 2025, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison on February 12, 2026.

• The case was investigated by the FBI and IRS. In addition to the prison sentence, victims may be eligible for restitution.

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⚠️ Attempted Home Invasion Targets Binance France CEO

The head of Binance France, David Prinçay was targeted in an attempted home-jacking on February 12 in Val-de-Marne. Around 7 a.m., three hooded men armed with weapons forced their way into a residential building searching for the crypto executive’s apartment. Finding him absent, they fled after stealing two phones.

Later that morning, the same suspects allegedly carried out a second attempted home invasion in Vaucresson, assaulting a resident with rifle butts after reportedly confusing the address with that of another crypto entrepreneur. Surveillance footage and phone tracking linked both incidents.

The three suspects were arrested later that day in Lyon. Authorities are investigating the coordinated attacks targeting figures in the cryptocurrency sector.

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