Bitcoin options open interest continues to outpace futures, marking a move away from leverage-driven speculation toward volatility and risk-management strategies.
The updates allow traditional money market funds to plug into blockchain-based settlement and record-keeping systems.
The LUIXX fund has been modified to hold short-term US Treasuries and meet stablecoin reserve standards. The DIGXX fund now offers an onchain share class.
The banking lobby’s efforts to revisit or reinterpret Congress’ decisions regarding stablecoin rewards are driven by attempts to re-litigate settled law and blunt competition after the fact, argues Blockchain Association’s Summer Mersinger.
Ethereum’s blockspace is getting a fresh approach. ETHGas has announced the launch of $GWEI, a new governance token designed to support what it calls “Realtime Ethereum.” The goal is simple. Make Ethereum transactions faster, more predictable, and less frustrating for users and apps. What ETHGas Is Trying to Fix Ethereum is widely seen as the …
CoinGecko is exploring a $500M sale with Moelis advising, as the leading crypto data platform considers strategic options.
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Upexi's expanded Solana holdings could significantly influence market dynamics and investor confidence in Solana's long-term potential.
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The NFT Paris cancellation offers insight into sponsorship pressure, lower volumes and how the NFT market is reshaping in 2026.
CME to launch 100-Ounce Silver futures on Feb. 9 as silver hits $88 ATH and surges 145% in 2025, with gold also reaching new records.
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Bitcoin sought new weekly highs as US CPI numbers came in below expectations and President Donald Trump called for more interest-rate cuts.
BNB price has been witnessing an extended consolidation due to overall price stagnation in the market. As Bitcoin struggles to break above $100K, several leading altcoins, including Binance Coin, are facing resistance around key psychological levels. However, BNB’s improving derivatives data and accumulation around recent dips might trigger a breakout. Traders are now becoming increasingly …
The study suggests that Ethereum's role in financial systems makes its token economics a concern for regulators, who may need to consider safeguards for its use in regulated finance.
XRP has reached a technically decisive level, and the next wave of price action is expected to clarify whether the market is setting up for recovery or preparing for another structural breakdown. Recent movement confirms that a key support has done its job, but the upside path comes with strict conditions that will determine whether this bounce is sustainable or merely a pause before deeper downside. XRP Bounce Is Real, But It’s Still A Test Move Yesterday, renowned crypto analyst CasiTrades took to X, pointing out that XRP’s weekend decline stopped exactly at the macro 0.5 retracement near $2.03, a level that now acts as confirmed structural support. The reaction to this zone was immediate, validating it as active demand rather than coincidental price alignment. Momentum indicators also printed bullish divergence at this low, reinforcing the view that downside pressure is weakening in the short term. Related Reading: This Ethereum Triangle Breakout Puts Price Above $24,000, Here’s The Path From a wave-structure standpoint, CasiTrades interprets this move as the early stage of a subwave 2 bounce. The chart attached suggests the price could rotate higher toward the $2.24–$2.26 range, an area defined by overlapping Fibonacci retracements and prior resistance. Reaching this zone would complete the expected corrective move, but CasiTrades emphasizes that such a rally still falls within a broader pullback rather than confirming bullish continuation. This distinction is critical as corrective rallies often appear constructive before failing. If XRP’s advance remains overlapping and lacks impulsive strength, it would support the case for a rejection at resistance and continuation of the broader corrective cycle. The Catch That Decides The Bigger Picture The key level that changes everything, according to CasiTrades, is $2.41. A decisive break above this level, followed by a successful retest as support, would invalidate the downside scenario entirely. Such a move would signal that the bounce is no longer corrective and that XRP is transitioning into a stronger impulsive phase. Related Reading: Wall Street Analyst Is Still Bullish On Bitcoin, Predicts Price Recovery However, failure at $2.41, including a potential double-top, would still align with a wave-2 corrective structure. In that case, XRP would likely roll into a subwave 3 decline. While smaller subwaves may not unfold perfectly, CasiTrades stresses that the larger-degree target remains unchanged, with macro support near $1.65 as the dominant downside objective. Risk management remains central to this setup. CasiTrades identifies $2.03 as the invalidation point for the bounce thesis, making it the logical level for protective stops. As long as this support holds, the market is in observation mode. Ultimately, the next XRP wave points toward where price is headed next, but only if traders respect the condition attached. As CasiTrades frames it, the internal structure of the move will reveal whether this is a temporary reset or the start of something materially stronger. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
A draft provision in the U.S. Clarity Act states that any token serving as the primary asset of a U.S.-listed ETF as of January 1, 2026 will not be treated as a security under the 1933 Act. XRP qualifies. This matters because Ripple has spent years avoiding any public promotion of XRP. The reason was …
Thailand’s central bank brought USDT under scrutiny as stablecoin use grows and authorities tighten controls on grey money flows.
An important part of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act could change how major cryptocurrencies are treated in the United States. According to reporting by Eleanor Terrett, the bill may place XRP in the same regulatory category as Bitcoin and Ethereum, under certain conditions. What the Bill Says in Simple Terms The Clarity Act includes …
The crypto market data firm has hired investment bank Moelis, as dealmaking across the sector accelerates.
The GENIUS Act banned issuer-paid yield, but the Senate markup fight is whether exchanges can keep routing rewards around that restriction, and the answer could decide who controls $6 billion in annual incentives. Senate Banking is scheduled to consider the CLARITY Act on Jan. 15, and the legislative fight has narrowed to a single question […]
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The lower-than-expected core CPI may allow the Fed to pause rate cuts, potentially stabilizing financial markets and easing inflation concerns.
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NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, rising 6% from Monday.
Venice AI is a privacy-focused, uncensored AI platform that uses tokens to replace pay-per-prompt pricing.
Tightening KYC regulations and growing scrutiny on the digital economy are triggering more investor demand for privacy-preserving digital assets like Monero.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index came in roughly in line with expectations as market participants largely expects the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at the January meeting.
Polygon Labs signaled that it’s becoming a regulated payments company by acquiring Coinme and Sequence for a combined $250 million.
Genius Trading is building a privacy-focused DeFi trading platform and aims to become an onchain alternative to Binance.
Franklin Templeton is amending institutional money market funds to support stablecoin reserves and onchain cash use without launching new crypto-native products.
Sequence offers smart wallet routing for "1-click" cross-network transfers, while Coinme has secured U.S. money-transmitter licenses.
Wintermute says crypto liquidity concentrated in BTC, ETH, and a handful of majors as ETF and treasury channels shaped where capital landed.
By integrating WalletConnect Pay, Ingenico is testing whether stablecoins can function as a practical alternative to card networks in everyday commerce.
The move comes as crypto projects increasingly position themselves as offering payment platforms that resemble traditional digital banks, but operate on blockchain rails.