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Good Morning Crypto Enthusiasts!

Glad to have you back for another edition of the UseTheBitcoin.com newsletter.

1. Crypto.com Launches AI Agents: Crypto.com unveiled ai.com, letting users deploy autonomous AI agents for trading, portfolio management, workflows, and social tasks.

2. BTC, ETH Treasury Stress: The crypto downturn is pressuring corporate treasuries as ETH dips below $2,000 and BTC falls under $75,000.

3. Address Poisoning Scams Spike: Address poisoning attacks are surging, stealing over $62M by tricking users into copying lookalike wallet addresses.

4. 💡Feature of the Day - Pudgy Penguins Go Physical: Pudgy Penguins debuted a Valentine’s pop-up in NYC, selling out its $49.99 Plushie Bouquet almost instantly.

   
   All this and more in today’s headlines!

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📰 News Highlights:

Crypto.com AI Agents [Source][Source][Source][Source]

Crypto.com has officially entered the autonomous AI race with the launch of ai.com, a new platform that lets users deploy AI agents to trade stocks, manage crypto, automate workflows, and even run social profiles. The platform debuted publicly during a Super Bowl 60 commercial, instantly putting it in front of over 100 million viewers.

Users can now register their handles and queue for personalized AI assistants, positioning ai.com as a major entry point into the growing “agentic AI” space. Each agent operates with its own encryption keys and segregated data, giving users tighter control over permissions and privacy.

Beyond the hype, the real promise lies in usability. These AI agents are designed to remove Web3’s complexity by handling tasks like network selection, fee optimization, portfolio balancing, and yield strategies behind the scenes.

Instead of navigating confusing interfaces, users can rely on AI to do the heavy lifting. The goal is simple: make crypto and finance feel less intimidating and more accessible to everyday users, without sacrificing security or autonomy.

BTC, ETH Stress Test [Source][Source][Source][Source]

The latest crypto downturn is putting major corporate treasuries under serious pressure, with firms like BitMine Immersion Technologies sitting on billions in unrealized losses. Ether’s drop below $2,000 has left BitMine’s massive ETH holdings deep underwater, even as leadership continues to double down on its long-term strategy.

At the same time, extreme winter weather in the U.S. cut public Bitcoin miner production by more than 50%, adding even more strain across the sector.

Institutional investors aren’t spared either. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has slipped underwater as BTC fell below $75,000, marking a key psychological test for traditional investors new to crypto volatility.

Meanwhile, companies like CoreWeave offer a contrasting lesson—successfully pivoting from Ethereum mining to AI infrastructure and securing major backing from Nvidia. It’s a clear reminder that adaptability, not conviction alone, is what separates survivors from casualties in this market.

Address Poisoning Surge [Source][Source][Source]

Address poisoning scams are rapidly becoming one of crypto’s most expensive threats, with recent attacks stealing over $62 million from just two major victims. The tactic relies on attackers sending tiny “dust” transactions from addresses that closely resemble trusted ones, hoping users will copy the wrong address during a future transfer.

One victim alone lost $12.2 million in January after falling into this trap. These scams work because many users only verify the first and last characters of a wallet address.

The surge has been partially linked to Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade, which lowered the cost of small transactions and made dust attacks cheaper to execute at scale. Analysts estimate dust-related activity now accounts for over 10% of daily Ethereum transactions.

Combined with a 200% spike in signature phishing, attackers are exploiting both speed and complacency. The takeaway is blunt: if you’re not checking every character before sending or signing, you’re taking a very expensive risk.

💡 Feature of the Day: 

Pudgy Penguins Pop-Up [Source][Source][Source]

Pudgy Penguins is pushing beyond NFTs with its “Pudgy Petals” Valentine’s pop-up in New York City, running from Feb 12–14. The event blends physical retail with playful brand storytelling, featuring photo booths, aura readings, and its standout product—the $49.99 Plushie Bouquet.

The bouquet sold out online almost immediately, signaling strong demand for Pudgy’s move into real-world gifting and lifestyle products.

What makes the activation stand out is how little it relies on crypto knowledge. Most visitors are drawn in by the characters and the experience, not the blockchain roots.

By aligning with NY Fashion Week and the Toy Fair, Pudgy Penguins is positioning itself as a mainstream consumer brand. With plans to expand globally by 2027, the project is quietly redefining what a successful NFT brand can look like beyond the screen.

😂 Crypto Meme of the Day: 

Meme of the day provided by @coinsauce

And that’s it for this today.

See you all tomorrow’s edition!

Jonathan Gibson
UseTheBitcoin.com