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Will XRP price double again? 'Latent' buy pressure puts shorts in danger

Similar XRP funding conditions preceded rebounds of roughly 50% in August and September 2024 and about 100% in April 2025.

Crypto adoption ‘emerging unevenly across regions,’ says PwC

PricewaterhouseCoopers says that crypto is working in a “fragmented global ecosystem,” tackling different challenges in different markets.

Bitcoin miners brace for massive ice storm barreling towards southern US

Bitcoin miners have powered down to ease the load on the grid in the past, such as in 2022, when Texas miners curtailed their activities amid a major winter storm.

US bank lobby says stopping stablecoin yields a top 2026 priority

The American Bankers Association’s fight over stablecoin yields has become its top priority as Congress looks to pass crypto market structure legislation before the midterms.

US prosecutors abandon OpenSea insider trading case

The Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction.

Capital One bank buys stablecoin fintech Brex for $5.15B

Capital One’s acquisition of Brex comes just months after the payment company launched support for stablecoins.

South Korea loses $48 million in seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report

Prosecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets.

SEC, CFTC to hold harmonization event on crypto oversight

The SEC’s Paul Atkins and the CFTC’s Michael Selig will discuss the two agencies' crypto oversight as legislative efforts to define their roles work through the Senate.

Ethereum mainnet daily active addresses surpass all layer-2s

Ethereum mainnet surpassed all layer-2 networks in daily active addresses in January, though security analysts attributed part of the spike to address poisoning attacks.

Bitcoiners reject quantum computing fears as cause of price slump

Some Bitcoiners are “highly skeptical” that quantum computing is to blame for Bitcoin’s sideways price action, while others argue it’s a major issue.

Bitcoin options show pro traders expect more downside, but also plan to accumulate

Bitcoin derivatives markets show traders holding steady, but the path back to $95,000 relies on institutional inflows returning, especially after this week’s $1.58 billion outflow.

‘Literally billions’ of AI agents to use stablecoins in 5 years: Circle CEO

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says AI agents have no alternative to stablecoins and will conduct everyday activities with the tokens within as little as three years.

Nasdaq moves to remove position limits on Bitcoin, Ether ETF options

The filing with the US SEC seeks to eliminate contract caps on crypto ETF options, a change Nasdaq argues would address unequal treatment in derivatives markets.

Trump sues JPMorgan in Florida court for $5B over debanking claims: Report

The lawsuit was filed days after the president threatened on social media to sue the banking giant for debanking him weeks after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021.

Stablecoin supply growth stalls as regulation, Treasury yields bite

Institutional compliance costs and higher Treasury yields are reshaping stablecoin issuance as growth shifts from rapid expansion to balance-sheet discipline.

Tennessee city clears path for crypto mining, data centers with new zoning rules

An ordinance to amend the city’s zoning laws laid out guidelines for where a crypto miner could operate in the area and how loud the operation could be.

Coinbase forms board to assess quantum computing risks to blockchain

The independent advisory board, comprising researchers and industry experts, plans to publish papers on digital-security risks and guidance for developers, organizations and users.

Circle CEO says USDC is a neutral layer, not a rival to Visa or Mastercard

At Davos, Jeremy Allaire said Circle's stablecoin functions as shared infrastructure rather than a competitor to banks or card networks.

Bitwise launches actively managed ETF pairing Bitcoin with gold

An actively managed fund blends Bitcoin, precious metals and mining stocks as asset managers expand crypto’s role in macro and capital-preservation strategies.

Solana-based Natix brings DePIN data into self-driving AI with Valeo

Natix and Valeo are building a decentralized, self-driving camera model to offer a transparent foundation for the safe mainstream deployment of physical AIs.

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