Strive has now become one of the top 10 largest corporate Bitcoin holders, with a treasury of 13,132 BTC, worth $1.17 billion.
A fresh debate in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) community is converging on a specific “golden ticket” thesis: XRP’s breakout utility case won’t come from narratives, but from plumbing: Ripple’s regulated payments stack sourcing liquidity directly from the on-chain XRPL DEX, and Ripple Prime settling institutional flow on-ledger. The XRP Golden Ticket Theory The idea surfaced in an exchange on X after one user, Alex Cobb, a well-known commentator within the XRP community, argued that US market-structure legislation, the CLARITY Act, is “XRPs golden ticket.” Another renowned community member, Krippenreiter, pushed the focus back on product rails rather than policy catalysts: “Personally I think Ripple Payments sourcing liquidity from the onchain XRPL DEX and Ripple Prime settling post trade on the XRP Ledger are XRPs golden tickets.” Personally I think Ripple Payments sourcing liquidity from the onchain XRPL DEX and Ripple Prime settling post trade on the XRP Ledger are XRPs golden tickets. (Long-term view ????) https://t.co/DOkLdsH1oo — Krippenreiter (@krippenreiter) January 27, 2026 Krippenreiter clarified that the phrasing tracks what Ripple has previously messaged about how it intends to use the XRPL in institutional contexts. “The ideal is to do everything on-chain, so yes. Anything happening on-chain settles on XRPL,” they wrote, adding: “I said ‘post-trade settlement’ because that’s what Ripple initially publicly stated for what they plan on using XRPL for.” Related Reading: XRP Funding Rates And Spot Volume Tell An Interesting Story For Price That distinction matters because routing liquidity through a public DEX, especially for regulated entities, creates a different compliance surface than using a ledger as a settlement layer after execution happens elsewhere. In the thread, attorney Bill Morgan framed the gating issue bluntly: “Eventually, once it can source liquidity from the XRPL DEX without risk of regulatory non-compliance.” Others pointed to Permissioned Domains and a permissioned DEX construct as the major blocker for regulated liquidity sourcing, with Krippenreiter describing “credentials,” “permissioned domain,” and “permissioned dex” as the solution set. Morgan noted the implication extends beyond Ripple: if that’s a blocker for Ripple, “it will be a block for any other institution that may wish to use the XRPL DEX.” Notably, the Permissioned Domains amendment is on track to go live next week, XRPScan shows 27 of 34 validator votes (88.24% consensus) and an estimated activation time of Feb. 4, 2026 at 09:57:51 UTC, provided it remains above the required threshold through the enablement window. The same thread pulled Ripple Prime into the picture. Luke Judges (middle management at Ripple) said, “Prime underrated, we need more CEXs to support XRPL inventory. Working on it.” Related Reading: XRP Ledger Congestion Could Burn 1 Billion Coins A Year, Developer Claims Krippenreiter suggested that, beyond exchange inventory, privacy could be the other hard prerequisite for Prime’s deeper XRPL integration, calling it “the blocker” in circulating rumors. That maps onto Ripple’s own public framing: in an October 2 post, Ripple engineering leader J. Ayo Akinyele argued that “finance cannot function without confidentiality, yet blockchains are built on transparency,” and that institutional-grade adoption requires privacy that still supports compliance. Akinyele put the institutional constraint in plain terms: “Without privacy, financial institutions cannot safely use public ledgers for core workflows. Without accountability, regulators cannot sign off. With programmable privacy, we can have both.” The discussion landed just as Ripple and GTreasury rolled out “Ripple Treasury,” positioning it as enterprise treasury infrastructure that blends traditional cash operations with digital-asset rails. At press time, XRP traded at $1.9256. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
In its fourth quarter earnings report, Meta said capital spending plans for 2026 should be in the range of $115-$135 billion, well ahead of consensus forecasts.
The WLD token surged after Forbes reported that Sam Altman's OpenAI is planning to use Worldcoin to fight bots online.
Prism aims to move ChatGPT into scientific writing as OpenAI signals plans to share in future profits. Some are warning against its pitfalls.
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin Supply in Loss indicator has witnessed a shift in direction that has often led into bearish phases in past cycles. 365-Day SMA Of The Bitcoin Supply In Loss Has Been Rising Recently As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the Bitcoin Supply in Loss has started to trend up again. This metric measures, as its name suggests, the percentage of the total BTC circulating supply that’s currently being held at some net unrealized loss. Related Reading: Next Ethereum Move Hinges On This Level, Says Glassnode Analyst The indicator works by scanning through the transaction history of each token in circulation to determine the price at which it was last transacted on the network. If this previous transaction value for any coin was greater than the latest spot price, then the metric assumes that particular token to be underwater. The Supply in Loss adds up all coins falling in this category and finds what part of the supply they make up for. A counterpart metric known as the Supply in Profit tracks the supply of the opposite type. Since the total supply must add up to a 100%, however, the Supply in Profit is simply equal to the Supply in Loss subtracted from 100. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the 365-day simple moving average (SMA) of the Bitcoin Supply in Loss over the cryptocurrency’s history: As displayed in the above graph, the 365-day SMA Bitcoin Supply in Loss plummeted to the lowest point for the cycle back in October. This plunge came as the asset rallied to a new all-time high (ATH) beyond the $126,000 level. Since the low, however, the indictor has witnessed a rapid climb, a consequence of the bearish momentum that BTC has faced following its ATH. So far, the indicator hasn’t risen to a significant level compared to past capitulation levels, but the change in direction has been solidifying itself. “Historically, this shift has marked the early phase of bear markets, when losses begin to spread beyond short-term holders and gradually reach longer-term participants,” explained the quant. From the chart, it’s visible that bearish transitions in past cycles occurred as the indicator shot up, with a high value in it coinciding with the cycle bottom. Related Reading: Bitcoin Social Interest Fades As Retail Chases Gold, Silver Hype Whether the recent reversal in the Supply in Loss is the beginning of something similar only remains to be seen. Earlier in this cycle, an upward turn in the indicator ended up only being temporary, as the H1-2025 drawdown gave way to renewed bullish momentum rather than a prolonged bear phase. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $89,000, up over 1% in the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
After a prolonged delay in the passage of the Clarity Act, the White House is keen to expedite the process. According to Bloomberg, the White House is seeking to meet with top executives from the banking and cryptocurrency industries to discuss stalled crypto legislation. White House Leans in Favor of Crypto Firms on Clarity Act …
Publicly traded crypto exchange Gemini launched a new Zcash-themed credit card that pays ZEC rewards to holders.
OpenAI explores biometric social verification using iris-scanning and face ID on its new platform, sparking a 25% rise in World token.
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The company wants to leverage the success of ChatGPT and Sora to create a social media platform free of bots.
US President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to break a deadlock over crypto market structure legislation as lawmakers remain divided on stablecoin yield.
Meta shares jump 10% after the company beats earnings estimates and signals up to $135 billion in AI driven capital spending for 2026.
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Amid a general sense of unease around the spike in precious metals, the decline in the dollar, Bitcoin's weak-to-flat price action, geopolitical uncertainty, and persistent trade wars, several economic stressors actually appear relatively relaxed. The canaries in the coal mine for Bitcoin are still singing, and while a few have started to flutter, none have […]
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Gold fans rushed in to buy as the Fed chair said he took no macro signal from the raging bull market in precious metals.
Crypto-focused political action committee Fairshake said it has more than $193 million in cash as it heads into the 2026 midterms.
Built on Ripple’s GTreasury acquisition, the platform integrates cash management with blockchain settlement as digital assets gain a foothold on corporate balance sheets.
White House to discuss digital asset legislation with banks and crypto firms, focusing on stablecoin rewards and industry regulations.
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The FOMC paused rate cuts, but a weakening dollar may be doing the easing instead, reshaping expectations for Bitcoin, crypto markets and US monetary policy.
The company's bitcoin stack remained at 11,509 coins, worth about $1 billion at BTC's current price near $89,000.
CCAs are a price-discovery and liquidity-boosting mechanism that minimizes the impact of bot snipers when launching tokens.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is showing signs of recovery as it attempts to break out of its ongoing bearish trend. However, a crypto analyst had identified a significant roadblock at $0.15, which could determine the meme coin’s next move. According to the analyst, if Dogecoin can decisively break through this resistance, its price could move toward a more bullish target, signaling a potential shift in market momentum. Dogecoin Faces Major Resistance At $0.15 Dogecoin is now attracting new attention as technical indicators suggest the meme coin may be preparing for a directional move after months of downside pressure. A recent analysis shared by pseudonymous market expert ‘World of Charts’ on X outlines a developing breakout structure that could define Dogecoin’s bullish trajectory. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Just Confirmed A Reversal With The RSI Divergence According to the expert, Dogecoin is trading near a key price area that is acting as a major barrier to further upward movement. The daily chart shows the meme coin trending lower since its record high in late 2024, with a series of lower highs and lower lows dominating price action. This decline eventually slowed as DOGE entered a tight consolidation range near the $0.122 level, highlighted on the chart with a blue horizontal box. In his analysis, World of Charts highlighted the blue horizontal zone as a key level to watch. He noted that after Dogecoin breaks out from the horizontal box, he expects it to move above the $0.122 resistance area. Once this happens, he has stated that the meme coin will likely start a move toward the next resistance zone between $0.15 and $0.16. As mentioned earlier, the price range between $0.15 and $0.16 has been identified as a major barrier. If Dogecoin breaks through this area, it could trigger stronger upward momentum. Currently, the meme coin has surpassed the $1.22 mark and is trading above $1.25. Maintaining a position above this level could be the key to reversing its prolonged downtrend. Dogecoin Setup Mirrors Bullish Past Cycle Patterns In a separate analysis, Bitcoinsensus has issued a bullish forecast for Dogecoin, highlighting a recurring pattern on its price chart. According to the X post, Dogecoin’s current price action is mirroring a historical pattern that has preceded massive rallies during the 2014-2017 and 2018-2021 market cycles. Related Reading: Dogecoin RSI Just Entered Historical Oversold Levels Again, Will It Repeat 2021? The pattern begins with an extended consolidation or accumulation phase followed by a sharp parabolic breakout upward. During the 2014-2017 cycle, Dogecoin recorded a massive gain of 5,858.67%, while the 2018-2021 cycle followed a similar trajectory, with prices surging over 21,457.13%. With this pattern now emerging in the current cycle, Bitcoinsensus predicts that Dogecoin will be on the verge of a similarly powerful rally. The projection estimates a potential gain of 3,146.88%, suggesting a possible rise from $0.125 to above $3. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Since launching nine months ago, Doppler says more than 90% of new DEX pools on Base now launch through its protocol.
The Federal Reserve issued its first FOMC statement for 2026 today, January 28. The Fed’s announcement aligned with predictions made on Polymarket and Kalshi, thus adding bearish pressure on Bitcoin (BTC) amid a bullish bonanza in the precious metals industry. Federal Reserve Ends Rate-Cut Streaks After initiating three rate cuts in 2025, the Fed has …
The White House is set to bring together senior figures from the banking and crypto industries on Monday in an effort to break the deadlock over the crypto market structure bill, namely the CLARITY Act, according to a Reuters report. The planned meeting comes as progress on the bill has stalled amid growing tensions between the two sectors over how digital assets should be regulated. White House Crypto Council To Lead Talks People familiar with the matter said the meeting will be organized by the White House’s crypto council and will include executives from several industry trade groups. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Braces For FOMC Volatility As History Shows Major Post‑Fed Sell‑Offs Discussions are expected to focus on one of the most contentious aspects of the legislation: whether and how crypto firms should be allowed to offer interest or other rewards on customer holdings of stablecoins. The anticipated market structure legislation has been under consideration in the Senate for several months. It is intended to establish a comprehensive federal framework for regulating digital assets following the passage of the GENIUS Act last July. Stablecoin Rewards Clash With Bank Stability Fears The House of Representatives passed its version of the bill in July, but progress in the Senate has been slower. Earlier this month, the Senate Banking Committee was scheduled to debate and vote on the measure. However, the markup was postponed after cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) withdrew its support for the bill and criticized various elements of it, including stablecoin rewards. Crypto representatives argue that offering rewards such as interest is essential to attracting and retaining customers. Related Reading: Crypto Funds Funneled To Money Launderers Hit $82 Billion, According To Chainalysis Banks, on the other hand, have raised alarms that allowing crypto platforms to pay yield on stablecoins could draw deposits away from insured lenders. Since deposits are the primary source of funding for most banks, industry representatives warn that a significant outflow could pose risks to financial stability. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
A Swiss subsidiary of Japanese investment banking giant Nomura is the latest crypto firm to seek a U.S. national bank charter from the OCC.
Leading American crypto exchange Coinbase has launched its own prediction markets offering, powered by Kalshi.
More than a month after announcing plans to move deeper into prediction markets, Coinbase said it would launch its offering for ”sports, politics, culture and more.”
The White House plans to convene a meeting next week with senior leaders from the banking and cryptocurrency sectors, Reuters reported.
Scammers exploited a brief gap amid a trademark dispute to launch meme coin CLAWD, briefly inflate it to $16 million, and turn a viral AI project into a cautionary tale.
Attention is shifting beyond rate moves, with investors focused on Fed leadership and political signals shaping the 2026 policy outlook.