On February 9, Binance said its SAFU Fund added 4,225 BTC, worth over $300 million, taking total holdings to 10,455 BTC. The exchange plans to finish converting the fund's reserves from stablecoins to Bitcoin within 30 days, and on-chain data recorded the transfer at an average $70,403.17 per BTC.

On February 9, 2026, South Korea's financial authorities said Dunamu, operator of Upbit, filed an objection with the FIU to a 35.2 billion won (USD 25.1 million) penalty, temporarily suspending enforcement pending court review. The November fine cited extensive customer verification lapses and 15 missed suspicious-transaction reports, while separate actions targeted other exchanges, including a 2.73 billion won sanction for Korbit on December 31, 2025.

Institutional investors accelerated short selling of U.S. equities, with hedge funds cutting single-stock exposure at the fastest rate since October and marking a second consecutive day of selling. Five of 11 sectors saw heavy liquidation, while the S&P 500 fell 1.19% over five days and the Dow gained 1.29%.

On February 6, 2026, blockchain data cited by Lookonchain showed Marathon Digital moving 1,318 BTC, valued at about $86.9 million, to custodians including Two Prime, BitGo, Galaxy Digital and others. The transactions are part of a broader pattern of strategic Bitcoin reallocations by Marathon and other large institutional and corporate holders aiming to manage treasury risk and liquidity.

Strategy CEO Michael Saylor said the firm plans a Bitcoin security program to address potential quantum‑computing risks, coordinating with global cyber, crypto, and Bitcoin security communities. Chaincode Labs research suggests 20%–50% of all Bitcoin could be vulnerable, an estimated $400–$900 billion, while industry figures differ on when quantum capabilities might meaningfully threaten the network.

On February 5, 2026, World Liberty Finance sold 73 WBTC for $5.04 million in USDC, with Lookonchain citing a $69,000 unit price. Arkham data shows the sale occurred in two batches worth $2.77 million and about $2.28 million. Lawmakers also questioned WLFI's ownership and UAE ties at a House Financial Services Committee hearing.

On February 5, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission opened a formal public review of SpaceX's proposal to deploy a non-geostationary orbital data center system for AI computing. SpaceX seeks approval to operate up to 1 million data-center-style satellites between 500 and 2,000 kilometers in altitude, linking them with optical inter-satellite connections and coordinating with its Starlink constellation. The initiative is intended to provide energy-efficient AI compute in space and is now subject to a comment period running through March 6.

On February 4, MediaTek warned that surging AI demand is straining global chip supply and raising costs, and said it will adjust pricing and allocate supply based on profitability. The company reported fourth‑quarter revenue of $4.76 billion, up 8.8% year over year, while net income declined 3.6% to T$23.1 billion.

On January 31, 2026, Hyperliquid's daily revenue rose to $4.3 million, its highest level since November, supported by incentives, liquidity programs, and strong trading activity. The protocol is maintaining about $4.58 billion in TVL, while HIP-3 perpetual futures open interest climbed to a record $793.27 million alongside heavy whale activity in HYPE. One major HYPE holder realized a $4.92 million profit after unstaking and selling, and another whale moved $14.87 million in tokens from Galaxy Digital.