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According to Cointelegraph, Mandiant, a U.S. cybersecurity company affiliated with Google Cloud, has discovered that a North Korea-linked threat organization is intensifying social engineering attacks against cryptocurrency and fintech companies.The threat group, codenamed UNC1069, has deployed seven malware families, including the newly discovered SILENCELIFT, DEEPBREATH, and CHROMEPUSH, aimed at obtaining sensitive data and stealing digital assets. The attackers exploit compromised Telegram accounts and use AI-generated deepfake videos to lure victims into fake Zoom meetings.Mandiant has been tracking this organization since 2018, but advancements in artificial intelligence have helped the group expand its malicious activities since November 2025. In one intrusion incident, the attackers used a stolen Telegram account of a cryptocurrency founder to initiate contact, inducing victims to execute "troubleshooting" commands containing hidden instructions through a so-called ClickFix attack.

According to Cointelegraph, Mandiant, a U.S. cybersecurity company affiliated with Google Cloud, has discovered that a North Korea-linked threat organization is intensifying social engineering attacks against cryptocurrency and fintech companies.The threat group, codenamed UNC1069, has deployed seven malware families, including the newly discovered SILENCELIFT, DEEPBREATH, and CHROMEPUSH, aimed at obtaining sensitive data and stealing digital assets. The attackers exploit compromised Telegram accounts and use AI-generated deepfake videos to lure victims into fake Zoom meetings.Mandiant has been tracking this organization since 2018, but advancements in artificial intelligence have helped the group scale up its malicious activities since November 2025. In one intrusion incident, the attackers used a stolen Telegram account of a cryptocurrency founder to initiate contact, inducing victims to execute "troubleshooting" commands containing hidden instructions through a so-called ClickFix attack.

According to GMGN monitoring, the market capitalization of the Meme coin COPPERINUS on the Solana chain has surpassed 11 million USD, currently reported at 11.41 million USD, with a 24-hour increase of over 54%.Earlier reports indicated that Cobie posted a tweet about "Copper Inu" on the X platform today, leading to the emergence of several similarly named Meme coins "COPPERINU" on the Solana chain. In the tweet, Cobie stated, "You don't have to worry about waking up one day to find Copper Inu has taken all of copper's market share. They won't pop up every few seconds on Pump Fun like some digital assets do, flooding the market with new products to challenge existing value." ChainCatcher reminds users that Meme coin trading is highly volatile, largely relying on market sentiment and conceptual hype, and has no actual value or use case, so investors should be aware of the risks.

Bitget announces the launch of Gracy AI, the first animated digital person in the cryptocurrency industry, aimed at introducing the mindset of real managers and long-term decision-making perspectives into user interactions through one-on-one conversations. Gracy AI is built on the experience and decision-making logic of Bitget CEO Gracy Chen, focusing on topics such as market cycles, industry trends, strategic thinking, and career development, helping users form clearer judgments in a complex market environment.This product is also an important part of Bitget UEX (Universal Exchange) transformation process and further expands the AI strategy, building on the data analysis and decision support capabilities previously covered by GetAgent, to a more humanized interaction layer. To coincide with the official launch of Gracy AI, Bitget will simultaneously introduce diverse themed conversation scenarios for Valentine's Day, Spring Festival, and more, enriching the AI interaction experience and enhancing practicality and immersive scenarios.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated, "A crucial part of work is listening to the real needs of users, delving into details, and helping everyone understand the true dynamics of the market. The team has created Gracy AI with this philosophy in mind, hoping to connect more users with me and the team, and learn and grow in the process of receiving support."

According to Arkham monitoring, about 26 minutes ago, BlackRock transferred a total of 760.783 BTC to the Coinbase Prime address through its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund IBIT, worth approximately $50.72 million. In addition to the previously transferred 600 BTC, a total of about 1,360 BTC has been transferred to the Coinbase Prime address in nearly one hour, with a total value exceeding $90 million.

ChainCatcher message, bearish sentiment dominates the crypto market, with Bitcoin and Ethereum continuing their downward trend. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has fallen about 2.4% to around $66,900, while Ethereum has dropped about 2.7% below the $2,000 mark.On the macro front, the US dollar has weakened, and US Treasury yields have declined, leading to increased market expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The Polymarket shows that the probability of a rate cut in March has risen from 7% at the beginning of the month to about 19%, while the Kalshi market is around 21%. In the derivatives market, BTC futures open interest has decreased to $15.6 billion, indicating a continued deleveraging trend, with funding rates turning negative (around -6% on Binance and about -0.5% on Bybit). The three-month basis has narrowed to 1.6%, reflecting a rapid cooling of institutional risk appetite.

According to a report by Finextra, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced plans to connect private equity funds to its blockchain digital market infrastructure (DMI) to build an end-to-end digital distribution network for the private market, covering the entire lifecycle processes of asset issuance, tokenization, distribution, settlement, and ongoing management, enhancing fundraising efficiency and investor reach.It is reported that the related services are expected to officially launch in the first half of 2026.

According to on-chain data, the 80th GUSD airdrop event of Gate contract points is taking place. The highest price of GUSD in the last 24 hours was $0.9997, with a current market cap of approximately $121 million. The single order profit for this airdrop event is about $10.It is reported that this airdrop is divided into two prize pools. Users holding Gate contract points ≥ 40 can receive a 100 USDT position experience voucher, which will consume 20 Gate contract points; holding ≥ 70 Gate contract points allows users to receive 10 GUSD, consuming 15 Gate contract points. The 81st contract points airdrop of 25 GUSD & 100 USDT position experience vouchers will start on February 13 at 18:00 (UTC+8). Join now for a chance to receive rewards on February 13.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a certain whale (0x6C8) has deposited another 1.99 million USDC into Hyperliquid, bringing the total deposits to 32.7 million dollars, and has increased its ETH long position with 20x leverage.Currently, this position holds 45,000 ETH, with a position value of 87.8 million dollars, resulting in an unrealized loss of 3.5 million dollars.

According to market news, Jack Dorsey's payment app Cash App will waive fees for large Bitcoin purchases and recurring buy transactions.

Cash App, owned by Jack Dorsey, announced that it will waive fees for large BTC purchases and recurring BTC purchases.（Bitcoin Magazine）

The cryptocurrency trading platform Gate held a high-end networking reception during Consensus HK, inviting over a thousand industry guests to participate. Gate's founder and CEO Dr. Han delivered a keynote speech titled "What's the Next Big Thing in Crypto," sharing his latest insights on the development trends in the digital asset industry.Dr. Han pointed out that the crypto market may face a structural turning point in 2026: RWA and TradFi assets will accelerate their on-chain integration, leading to a deep fusion of traditional finance and the crypto system; AI Agents aimed at Web3 will enter a practical stage, becoming a key infrastructure to enhance interaction efficiency and asset management capabilities; at the same time, DEX, CEX, and AI will accelerate integration, gradually forming an integrated platform model.Based on this trend, Gate continues to advance its layout around the scaling and integration of Web3. While strengthening GateAI's intelligent analysis and risk control capabilities, it has upgraded the decentralized trading platform Gate DEX and expanded its TradFi product matrix, enriching multi-asset trading and allocation scenarios. Under a unified account system, Gate accelerates the integration of CEX, DEX, and AI capabilities, lowering the participation threshold across markets and promoting the collaborative development of traditional finance and the crypto system.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks through $2,041, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $687 million. Conversely, if ETH falls below $1,861, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $323 million.

XION recently published an article introducing its new infrastructure and application scenarios. XION announced the official launch of the DKIM module and the ZK module, becoming the first blockchain to directly store email authentication keys (DKIM) on-chain, as well as the first consumer-grade L1 public chain to implement zero-knowledge verification at the protocol level.XION pointed out that existing email verification solutions (including projects like zkEmail) rely on centralized DNS servers to obtain encryption keys. When email service providers rotate keys, the old verifications become invalid, and there are no historical records available. XION's DKIM module permanently stores these keys in the on-chain state, completely eliminating the reliance on centralized DNS infrastructure. Its ZK module implements zero-knowledge proof verification at the protocol level, achieving an efficiency that is 10 times that of smart contract solutions. The two work together, allowing users to prove any information in an email without exposing the email itself.XION stated that currently about 61% of employees who witness misconduct remain silent, as traditional options are often "anonymous but ignored" or "speak up but risk unemployment." With the above infrastructure, XION has realized various application scenarios, including:Anonymous reporting and workplace evaluations (proving employment status without exposing personal information)Wallet recovery without mnemonic phrases (using email as a backup key)Purchase behavior and certificate verification (without excessive sharing of personal information)Trust-based ticket resale and insurance claims, etc.It supports Gmail and Apple Mail from launch, covering approximately 3.8 billion email users globally (accounting for over 90% of the global email market). Currently, the XION platform has over 800,000 monthly active users, with more than 150 brands including Uber, Amazon, and BMW already onboarded. The official statement claims this is a verification infrastructure built for the existing internet, "capable of verifying anything while leaking zero information."

According to Lookonchain monitoring, a certain whale (0x28eF) has staked 60,073 ETH, worth 117 million dollars.

QCP's analysis states that Bitcoin and Ethereum have rebounded from last week's lows, with the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) recording a net inflow of $145 million yesterday, continuing the momentum of last Friday's $371 million inflow, indicating that institutional demand is cautiously returning. The spot Ethereum ETF also reversed its downward trend, recording a net inflow of $57 million yesterday after three consecutive days of net outflows. Meanwhile, Tom Lee's BitMine continues to increase its holdings in Ethereum, stabilizing market confidence in Ethereum.On the macro front, geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran seem to have eased, while lower-than-expected employment data has led traders to anticipate a possible interest rate cut in March. The cryptocurrency fear and greed index remains in the extreme fear zone at 9, indicating that market sentiment is still fragile.

Former Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani predicts that in the next 18 months, advancements in the microstructure of the Solana on-chain market will surpass any other period in cryptocurrency history. Notable expectations include:Alpenglow: A major upcoming consensus mechanism upgrade for Solana, representing one of the largest protocol-level changes in Solana's history.ACE (Application Controlled Execution): Application controlled execution is a key innovation in Solana's core roadmap.MCL (Multi-Concurrent Block Production): Future upgrades for Solana will allow multiple leaders to propose blocks simultaneously, significantly increasing throughput and reducing latency, while improving transaction inclusion times and censorship resistance.PropAMMs (Proprietary Automated Market Makers): Deployed privately by professional market makers/institutions, using real-time price oracles to update quotes and actively manage liquidity, typically not accepting permissionless deposits.Aggregators: Aggregators like Jupiter and Dflow aggregate liquidity from multiple DEXs, AMMs, PropAMMs, etc., to find the optimal execution path for users, providing the lowest slippage and best prices.Conditional liquidity: Prevents market makers from being front-run, allowing them to offer tighter spreads, ultimately resulting in better trade prices and deeper liquidity.Overall improvements to SVM and the scheduler: Including optimizations for compute units, asynchronous program execution (APE), scheduling algorithm upgrades, etc., making programs run faster, more resource-efficient, and supporting higher concurrency.

Binance will launch its first Alpha blind box airdrop today at 18:00 (UTC+8). The airdrop pool includes tokens from multiple projects. Users with at least 242 Alpha points can claim a token reward on a first-come, first-served basis until the airdrop pool is fully distributed or the event ends.