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.

On Friday, Illinois' Department of Financial and Professional Regulation closed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust for unsafe and unsound conditions and an impaired capital position, appointing the FDIC as receiver. First Independence Bank will assume substantially all deposits and purchase about $251 million in assets. The FDIC estimates a $19.7 million impact on the Deposit Insurance Fund.

Jupiter Exchange, a Solana-based DEX aggregator, is facing criticism after Q4 ASR stakers were asked to export their seed phrases into the Jupiter wallet to claim rewards on mobile and desktop. Community members argue that exposing seed phrases for relatively small payouts creates serious security risks, while Jupiter says the step is meant to ensure fair allocation and prevent abuse. For the Jupuary 2026 airdrop, the project reduced its planned JUP token distribution from 700 million to 200 million following a community vote over dilution concerns.

On January 31, 2026, Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg in San Francisco denied consumers' effort to recover $2.36 billion and to impose a permanent injunction on certain Google ad practices. A jury had found Google liable for invasion of privacy in September, awarding about $425 million, while court documents say plaintiffs argued the $2.36 billion reflected alleged profits.

On January 30, Lighter announced a collaboration with Axiom to introduce Lighter EVM, an Ethereum-compatible rollup designed to extend the platform into a wider DeFi ecosystem. The system uses Axiom's OpenVM 2.0 and SWIRL proof method to deliver ZK-verified, low-cost, high-throughput execution while enabling rapid interoperability with Lighter's markets. Axiom has also strengthened fiat-to-crypto access via earlier integrations with Onramper and MoonPay, allowing users to fund trading with a broad range of payment options.

On January 31, 2026, a partial U.S. government shutdown extending into the weekend raised questions about how prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi define such events. Contracts tied to shutdown outcomes showed high implied probabilities, yet their resolution rules hinge on specific U.S. Office of Personnel Management notices. Traders flagged ambiguous wording around what counts as a shutdown and how many days it would last, especially with different time-based conditions.