Indiana lawmakers are advancing House Bill 1042, which would open self-directed crypto investment options within certain public pension plans and permit state investments in crypto ETFs. The measure, heard in the Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee on February 5 2026, also curbs local restrictions on crypto activities while a separate bill targets scams linked to virtual currency kiosks by imposing licensing, fee caps, identity checks, and refund requirements.

On 5 February 2026, Bitcoin briefly dropped below $67,000 before trading near $67,500, leaving the asset more than 20% lower over the past week and bringing the $65,000 zone into focus as key support. Over the last 24 hours, crypto liquidations surpassed $1.4 billion, dominated by long positions, while major altcoins such as Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and BNB recorded even steeper weekly losses amid a heavily oversold market.

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has unveiled a draft regime for digital-asset activity, proposing a 0.1% charge on transfers via licensed platforms and a 20% corporate income tax on domestic profits. A five-year pilot is slated to begin in September 2025 with transactions settled in Vietnamese dong, while exchange operators would face a VND 10 trillion (about $408 million) minimum capital requirement.

On February 5, 2026, the global crypto market value declined 6.4% to $2.49 trillion, with trading volume climbing to $216 billion. Bitcoin slid about 7% to $70,884 and Ethereum fell 1.7% to $2,281, while 92 of the top 100 coins traded lower and sentiment hit its weakest level in two months. Analysts describe the move as a capitulation phase marked by heavy selling from long‑time holders and sizable outflows from US spot BTC and ETH ETFs.

Toobit announced USDT‑settled stock futures to link traditional equities with the crypto ecosystem. The offering spans ten U.S. equities, including TSLA, NVDA and AAPL, and supports up to 25x leverage, long and short, and 24/7 trading. A 200,000 USDT reward campaign runs from February 2 to February 28, 2026.

India will begin exchanging crypto-asset transaction details under the OECD's CARF on 1 April 2027. Penalties effective 1 April 2026 set ₹200 per day for failing to file required statements and ₹50,000 for inaccurate submissions. The existing 30% tax on gains and 1% TDS on certain transactions remain unchanged.

VivoPower said in a Wednesday press statement it will transfer part of its Ripple Labs stake to South Korea's Kweather Co., taking a 20% position valued at $4.3 million. A spokesperson said the remaining Ripple shares are slated for Lean Ventures at prevailing market prices and subject to Ripple Labs' internal approvals.

On Wednesday, Rep. Ro Khanna opened a congressional inquiry into World Liberty Financial over a reported $500 million investment from an entity connected to the UAE royal family and its national security advisor. His letter raises concerns that these financial links, including a 49% stake purchase and related chip export and crypto transactions, could create national security and constitutional risks tied to China.