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Rui-Siang Lin, the alleged operator of the dark web narcotics marketplace “Incognito Market,” was sentenced to 30 years in U.S. federal prison on Tuesday, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, bringing to a close one of the largest online drug market prosecutions since Silk Road.Lin, a 24-year-old Taiwanese national who used the online alias “Pharaoh,” pleaded guilty in December 2024 to narcotics conspiracy, money laundering and conspiring to sell adulterated and misbranded medication. Prosecutors said the platform processed more than $105 million in illegal drug sales between October 2020 and…

SUI slid below $1.10 amid a broad crypto selloff, tracking weakness in bitcoin and major altcoins. Hong Kong’s HashKey Exchange will list SUI/USD for professional investors from Feb. 4. A potential bullish reversal could see Sui price target $1.20-$1.34. HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s largest licensed cryptocurrency platform, is set to list Sui, a development that comes as the token struggles amid a sharp downturn across digital asset markets. Sui’s native token, SUI, has come under heavy selling pressure in recent sessions, sliding below $1.10 as the broader crypto market sold off aggressively. The decline coincided with Bitcoin trading around the…

Two leading prediction market platforms, Polymarket and Kalshi, have both turned to giving away groceries amid a fight for dominance in the fast-growing prediction markets space. Kalshi offered a $50 grocery giveaway to over 1,000 people in Manhattan on Tuesday, while competitor Polymarket announced plans to open a free grocery store starting next week.Thousands have already picked up their free Kalshi groceries!We are being told we’ve already inspired other companies to keep up the initiative!2 more hours to get yoursWestside Market | 84 3rd Ave. NYC pic.twitter.com/8R11OGODLu— Kalshi (@Kalshi) February 3, 2026 Kalshi and Polymarket have led the pack in…

Tom Lee—long known for bullish takes—says crypto prices may be close to their floor. According to his comments on TV, he sees signs that buying pressure could return if the economic and on-chain backdrop holds. Related Reading During an interview on CNBC, Lee, Fundstrat’s head of research, said the current market setup could improve as fundamentals continue to firm up. That view sits alongside a big loss at his firm, which raises questions about how confident outside observers should be. Market Moves And Capital Flows Reports say capital moved sharply into precious metals as traders sought cover, and that flow…

Shares of Strategy plunged today, dipping more than 8% in trading as Bitcoin traded at new one-year lows and crypto risk assets came under renewed pressure.  The decline pushed MSTR’s share price to levels not seen since late 2024, deepening a multi‑month downtrend that has left the stock among the worst performers on the Nasdaq this year. Bitcoin’s slump — dipping below key technical thresholds over the weekend and early week — has reverberated through markets, hitting crypto‑linked equities especially hard.  Shares of major crypto platforms, like Robinhood and Circle also lost ground, highlighting the increasing correlation between Bitcoin prices…

In partnership with Ondo Global Markets, NYSE-listed equities and ETFs are now accessible to millions of eligible users across Europe directly via the Blockchain.com wallet LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Blockchain.com and Ondo Finance today announced an expansion of their partnership to offer real-world assets (RWAs) onchain to the European market. Eligible users across Europe can now gain direct access to regulated, tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs seamlessly within the Blockchain.com DeFi wallet. Last year, through its DeFi wallet, Blockchain.com and Ondo Global Markets introduced over 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs to users in Africa and…

New York, New York, United States, February 3rd, 2026, Chainwire Superform brings a familiar mobile experience to onchain finance, helping users grow their money while keeping full control of their assets. Today, Superform, the first user-owned neobank, announced its mobile app launch,marking a key milestone in its efforts to build a user-owned neobank. The app extends the reach of Superform’s SuperVaults: non-custodial onchain vaults that automatically deploy user capital across high-performing DeFi strategies such as stablecoin lending and liquidity provisioning. The launch makes DeFi more accessible by delivering a user experience that feels like seamless internet banking while providing access…

Essence of the Elements, a year-long quest built around elemental seasons, to fuel ecosystem-wide player onboarding and cross-game exploration SINGAPORE, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enjin, the pioneer in metaverse experiences and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), today unveiled Essence of the Elements, a Multiverse initiative built around true player ownership with in-game items that can be used, progressed, and expanded across multiple games. Rather than a single in-game event, Essence of the Elements builds upon the model where players genuinely own their items, carry them between different worlds, and grow their value through cross-game play. Through Enjin’s Multiverse Dashboard, players link their…

Vaduz, Liechtenstein, February 3rd, 2026, Chainwire A globally respected investor and founder of Real Vision brings decades of financial market insight to xMoney’s leadership team xMoney, a leading provider of compliant payment infrastructure bridging traditional finance and digital assets, today announced that Raoul Pal has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor. Raoul Pal is one of the most widely respected macro thinkers of his generation. An investor, entrepreneur, and financial commentator, he has spent decades analyzing how money moves, how markets evolve, and how technological shifts reshape global financial systems. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment, as global…

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Plume, the global leading real-world asset (RWA) network, has introduced the KRW-denominated stablecoin KRW1 issued by leading digital asset custody firm BDACS (Beyond Digital Asset Custody Service). Through this collaboration, Korean investors and institutions gain the foundation to make payments and investments directly in Korean won (via KRW1) across Plume’s ecosystem. “Plume currently operates one of the world’s largest RWA ecosystems, with more than 280,000 RWA holders and $645 million in RWAs. By adding KRW1 as a payment and investment instrument, we are opening a new pathway, particularly for Korean institutional investors, to…