Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has dropped its planned Namechain layer-2 and will launch the ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum L1, according to a Friday blog post by lead developer nick.eth. The shift follows a reported 99% fall in ENS registration gas costs over the past year and the Fusaka upgrade lifting the gas limit to 60 million, with core developers targeting 200 million in 2026.

According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost on Saturday, Bitcoin's Sharpe ratio dropped to -10, its lowest since March 2023 and near zones observed in 2018 and 2022. The analyst warned this does not confirm a bear-market end. 10x Research on Monday noted sentiment is extreme while a broader downtrend persists, as BTC rebounded from $60,000 to $71,000 but remains 44% below its October peak of $126,000.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) is dominating the decentralized derivatives market, reaching a record $6.84M in daily revenue and a top 15 market cap ranking. With the launch of HIP-4 Outcome Trading and a community proposal to burn 45% of the total supply, analysts are forecasting a potential 2026 price target of $60. Discover the technical levels and fundamental drivers for the world’s leading perps DEX token.

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service announced on Monday an annual policy plan to intensify oversight of cryptocurrency trading and introduce harsher sanctions on financial institutions for IT-related incidents. The measures, which follow a mistaken transfer of 620,000 BTC by Bithumb to hundreds of users, target activities such as price manipulation, rapid price-pumping schemes and the spread of false information. The watchdog is also setting up a task force to prepare rules under the Digital Asset Basic Act, including disclosure standards and licensing guidance for digital asset service providers and stablecoin issuers.

Solana's recovery faded under $90, with $88–$92 acting as resistance and $80 as initial support. According to analysis using Kraken data, SOL trades above $80 and the 100‑hour SMA after bouncing from $68, but a failure to clear $92 could re-open downside toward $84 and $80.

Warden Protocol’s native $WARD token has officially launched across major centralized and decentralized exchanges, accompanied by a multi-season community airdrop. With over 50% of the total supply dedicated to the ecosystem and community, learn how to verify your eligibility, navigate the intent-based reward system, claim your WARD tokens and trade Warden (WARD) on BingX.

On February 9, 2026, a Bitcoin Genesis address associated with Satoshi Nakamoto received 2.565 BTC, valued at more than $150,000. Community members on X offered theories ranging from a symbolic tribute or burn to speculation about Satoshi's possible activity. The address now holds about 57 BTC as past on-chain records show multiple sizeable deposits sent there in recent years.

In a post on X, Elon Musk said SpaceX is prioritizing a self‑growing lunar city, arguing it could be achieved in less than 10 years, while a Mars city would take over 20. He cited the Moon’s faster cadence—launches every 10 days and a two‑day transit—as key to quicker iteration. NASA said the SpaceX Crew‑12 ISS launch is planned for no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 11.