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ChainCatcher message: According to Hyperinsight monitoring, Huang Licheng has been frequently increasing his position in the 25x ETH long position he opened on Hyperliquid over the past 10 minutes. As of press time, the position size has reached 1200 ETH, approximately $2.84 million, with a current unrealized profit of $33,000 (29.3%).

ChainCatcher News: Uniswap Labs announced on the X platform that the auction feature on the Uniswap web application is now live. Users can discover, bid, and claim tokens all on the same platform. This feature is powered by Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA).

PANews February 2 News, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a newly created wallet deposited 3.18 million USDC into Hyperliquid and opened a 20x leveraged ETH long position.
This whale is likely to increase this position or open a new one.

BlockBeats News, February 2nd, according to Hyperinsight monitoring, as Bitcoin begins a slight rebound, "Big Brother Magi" Huang Licheng has started going long again. He has currently opened a 25x leverage long position on ETH, with a position size of 400 ETH, approximately $930,000.

According to a survey report by the National Cryptocurrency Association and PayPal, 39% of American merchants have accepted cryptocurrency payments, and 84% believe it will become widespread. Customer demand is driving adoption, with 72% of merchants reporting an increase in crypto sales. The main advantages include fast transaction speeds and attracting new customers.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Jinshi, the US Dollar Index (DXY) rose approximately 10 points in the short term, currently at 97.5.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Arkham data, at 22:45, an address labeled "DWF Labs" transferred 2,800,000 USDT to an anonymous address (starting with 0xcF48...). The transfer was flagged as suspicious and is currently under investigation.

The New York State Attorney General and five prosecutors have sent a letter stating that the GENIUS Act fails to effectively protect scam victims and allows stablecoin issuers to circumvent important regulatory requirements, specifically criticizing Tether and Circle for their poor performance in law enforcement cooperation and in recovering stolen funds.

ChainCatcher News reports that according to Gate Market Data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down 111.52 points, a decrease of 0.23%, at 48,780.95 points on February 2nd (Monday); the Nasdaq Composite opened down 72.12 points, a decrease of 0.31%, at 23,389.7 points; the S&P 500 opened down 12.38 points, a decrease of 0.18%, at 6,926.65 points.

ChainCatcher reports that according to Gate Market Data, at the US stock market open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%, the S&P 500 declined 0.32%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.39%. Oracle (ORCL.N) rose 3.8% as the company plans to raise up to $50 billion and initiate a dollar bond issuance. US Rare Earths increased by 7.2%, and it is reported that Trump intends to establish a $12 billion strategic reserve for critical minerals.

Cboe Global Markets is considering restarting binary options trading, aiming to compete directly with prediction markets. The new contracts will feature a fixed income structure, similar to the current revenue model of prediction platforms. Previously, binary options were delisted due to lukewarm market response and regulatory issues. This time, Cboe will place greater emphasis on compliance and product design.

PANews February 2 News, according to data from the SolanaFloor platform, in January 2026, the Solana ecosystem's decentralized applications (dApps) generated over $146 million in revenue, ranking first among all Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchains.
The top three Solana in revenue for that month

According to CertiK's latest report, physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders surged to 72 incidents in 2025, resulting in losses of over $40.9 million. Kidnapping has become the primary method, especially frequent in Europe. Users are advised to adopt multiple defensive strategies to ensure safety.

Hyperliquid announced on the X platform that HyperCore will support "Outcome Trading," a fully collateralized contract suitable for prediction markets and options-like instruments. This trading format requires no leverage or liquidation and will be developed on the testnet. Standardized markets will be gradually opened and priced in USDH upon completion.

The encrypted computing network Arcium has launched the mainnet Alpha version on Solana, supporting encrypted capital markets. The first application, Umbra, has launched a private mainnet, offering shielded transfers and encrypted exchanges. Initially, user access and deposits are limited, with plans to expand access in February.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Arkham data, at 21:51, 50.68 WBTC (worth approximately $3.9369 million) was transferred from one anonymous address (starting with 0xe9bF...) to another anonymous address (starting with 0x6956...).

The Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea has upgraded its Virtual Asset Trading Analysis Intelligent System, adding automated detection algorithms that can automatically identify potential price manipulation periods and detect suspicious activities that are difficult for traditional methods to uncover.

PANews February 2 News, according to Bloomberg, as Musk begins to consolidate his companies, SpaceX is in advanced negotiations to merge with xAI, and some investors have been informed of the situation. Although there is still a risk of the negotiations breaking down, the merger announcement could be made as early as this week. This move comes as SpaceX is reportedly preparing for its first public offering (IPO) later this year, and the company has also explored establishing a connection with Tesla.

Research firm Bernstein predicts that the crypto market is in a short-term bear market, but it will reverse by the first half of 2026. Bitcoin is expected to bottom out in the $60,000 range and establish a higher bottom. Institutional participation remains resilient, with spot ETF assets reaching $165 billion, and in the future, Bitcoin may be viewed as a national reserve asset.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Michael Saylor announced on the X platform that Strategy purchased 855 BTC for approximately $75.3 million, with a unit price of about $87,974. As of February 1, 2026, Strategy holds a total of 713,502 BTC, with a total purchase cost of approximately $54.26 billion, and an average purchase price of about $76,052.