[Weekly Crypto] 2026.02.09
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1️⃣ 'We Need a New Path': Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Rips Up L2-Focused Roadmap
Some layer-2 networks have made concessions when it comes to decentralization, Buterin said, and shouldn’t be “branded” as extensions of Ethereum.
2️⃣ What crashed Bitcoin? Three theories behind BTC's trip below $60K
Hong Kong hedge funds’ leveraged BTC price bets are emerging as the main trigger behind Bitcoin’s sharp month-long sell-off.
3️⃣ Ethereum Lending Hits $28 Billion After Aave Proves DeFi’s Crisis Shield in Weekend Crash
Ethereum on-chain lending surpasses $28 billion, led by Aave controlling roughly 70% market share.
4️⃣ Tether USDT posts record user growth in Q4 despite crypto market shock
Tether posted record growth in USDT’s user base and market capitalization during the fourth quarter of 2025.
5️⃣ Crypto’s wealthy investors and industry leaders see IPO hype waning in 2026
Despite expectations for some IPO and venture activity in 2026, fewer investors feel as confident as they did last year, according to the latest CfC St. Moritz report.