On February 5, Hyperliquid's HIP-3 permissionless perpetual markets processed $5.2 billion in trading volume, marking their strongest single-day performance since going live in October 2025. Activity was driven largely by TradeXYZ's precious metals contracts, with silver alone accounting for a substantial share amid sharp price swings in gold and silver.

On 9 February 2026, a U.S. federal court in California sentenced fugitive defendant Daren Li to 20 years in prison for laundering more than $73.6 million tied to cryptocurrency investment scams. The 42-year-old dual national of China and St. Kitts and Nevis was found to have used U.S. shell companies and bank accounts to move victim funds into digital assets. Li, who removed his ankle monitor and absconded in December 2025, will also face three years of supervised release if taken into custody.

As of February 10, 2026, the Chinese yuan traded at 6.91 per dollar, its strongest level since May 2023, extending a seven-month advance. The currency has risen 5% since the start of 2025 amid reduced bank demand for U.S. Treasuries and a softer dollar, while a February 6 regulatory move banning unapproved yuan-linked crypto products underscores support for the currency.

Harvard University endowment allegedly holds spot Bitcoin ETFs, which the article frames as a milestone for institutional crypto adoption. The piece also profiles SUBBD Token’s AI-driven Social-Fi plans, stating its presale has raised over $1.4M, with tokens priced at $0.057495 and a staking program offering 20% APY, while noting execution risk.

On February 10, 2026, the Russian State Duma approved a law that sets out procedures for seizing and confiscating cryptocurrency in criminal proceedings. The legislation, which amends the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedural Code, classifies digital currencies such as Bitcoin as property and details how investigators can gain control over wallets and storage devices. The new rules precede broader regulations for other crypto-related activities expected to take effect in Russia by July 1.

On February 10, 2026, Hong Kong-licensed broker Victory Securities said it permanently disabled buying and deposits for users identified as Mainland China residents, while keeping "withdrawal-only" access. The firm described the move as the final step in a phased plan to meet SFC expectations after earlier restrictions on address certifications and certain tokens.

On February 10, 2026, Cisco shares advanced to $88.05 (+1.46%) after the company introduced the Silicon One G300, a 102.4 Tbps switch built on TSMC's 3‑nanometer process and slated for the second half of 2026. According to Cisco, the design accelerates certain AI jobs by 28%, lifts network utilization by 33%, and brings ~70% energy-efficiency gains with 100% liquid-cooled systems.

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, XRP traded in a narrow 5% band between $1.396 and $1.47 that could determine whether its next major move is a rebound or a deeper slide toward $1. A long-dormant Bitcoin address from 2019 transferred 2,043 BTC valued at about $140.95 million, while Sam Bankman-Fried asserted that FTX was never actually bankrupt and claimed lawyers pushed the exchange into Chapter 11.