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Ripple has been slated for MOEX crypto indices as the Moscow Exchange expands its derivatives lineups in 2026. The cash-settled futures, like existing BTC and ETH contracts, would reference published benchmarks and be limited to qualified investors under Bank of Russia rules, RBC reported in Russia. The post Moscow Exchange Plans Solana, Ripple and Tron Futures as Crypto Index Suite Expands appeared first on Cryptonews.

"Currently, a 10 billion market cap, this thing is not even worth $1 billion," one X user argued.

By several measures, activity on the network remains near peak levels, which has industry leaders plussed about the plunge in ether's price.

He proposed triggering a Bitcoin bull market via tax exemption, a strategic BTC reserve, and Fed accumulation.

Ripple enters 2026 with new permissions in the UK and the EU. In January, Ripple said it received UK Financial Conduct Authority permissions covering an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license and cryptoasset registration. On Feb. 2, it said it received full EMI approval in Luxembourg. But what does that really mean for XRP investors? Ripple’s […] The post The scorecard for an XRP investment thesis that separates Ripple licensing from XRPL utility signals appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Users can now lend FXRP to earn yield or use it as collateral to borrow other assets, giving XRP holders new ways to put their tokens to work onchain.

Galaxy generated $426 million in adjusted gross profit for the full year and ended it with $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins, despite the significant quarterly loss.

Deutsche Börse Group’s FX and digital assets unit 360T has announced a partnership with Austrian crypto platform Bitpanda aimed at expanding institutional access to crypto trading across Europe. The post Deutsche Börse’s 360T Partners With Bitpanda to Expand MiCA-Regulated Crypto Trading appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase tells Australia that bank opacity on crypto account closures has created "a crisis of confidence" in the financial system.

Permissioned blockchains and centralized layer 2s rebuild intermediaries for tokenized assets. Based rollups inherit Ethereum security while enabling compliance. Opinion by: Joaquin Mendes, chief operating officer of Taiko ​For centuries, value moved between hands: gold for grain, livestock for land. No intermediary decided on arbitrary values; the price was determined directly between the parties. No intermediary decided how much a cow was worth, whether the deal was fair or whether someone was qualified to make the trade or not. The exchange was simple: One party had something the other wanted, they agreed on terms, and the transaction was concluded. ​These exchanges have grown more complex. Banks hold funds, brokers trade assets, and custodians verify ownership. This has erased the relationship between buyer and seller, and diminished agency. Today, institutions set asset values, control access and define conditions. Read more

Last year marked the second-worst annual performance since Strategy adopted its bitcoin treasury strategy.

Xapo Bank’s Digital Wealth Report says borrowers are keeping Bitcoin-backed loans open longer during the product’s first year of activity. Bitcoin-backed borrowing at the Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank is increasingly being used for long-term financial planning rather than short-term liquidity, according to the bank’s 2025 Digital Wealth Report. Shared with Cointelegraph, the report says 52% of the Bitcoin-backed loans issued by Xapo in 2025 carried a 365-day term, with many of those loans remaining open even as new loan creation slowed later in the year. The bank, which primarily caters to high-net-worth individuals and private clients, said the trend reflects members using Bitcoin as collateral to unlock liquidity while preserving long-term exposure, rather than tapping loans for temporary cash needs. Read more

Bitcoin battles $78,400 as Binance launches a massive $1 billion SAFU reserve shift into BTC. Discover the technical "Warsh Shock" levels and how Binance's programmatic $100M-per-batch buying strategy is creating a new structural floor for the 2026 bull case. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Binance Just Bought $100M in BTC – And They’re About to Drop $1 Billion More appeared first on Cryptonews.

A Nevada judge has temporarily barred prediction market Polymarket from offering event contracts in the state, pushing back against claims that only the CFTC can police those markets. A Nevada state judge has temporarily forced onchain prediction market Polymarket to halt business in the state, with a ruling that challenges the industry’s argument that federal commodities law preempts state gambling rules.  In a Thursday order seen by Cointelegraph, the court granted the Nevada Gaming Control Board a 14‑day temporary restraining order (TRO) against Polymarket operator Blockratize. The order bans Polymarket from offering event‑based contracts to Nevada residents while the case develops. A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for Feb. 11. The order leans on Nevada gambling statutes, finding at this early stage that Polymarket’s sports and other event markets constitute unlicensed wagering rather than regulated financial products.  Read more

Bitcoin price correlation with PMI sparked disagreement among analysts after the latter spiked above 50 for the first time since 2022. Bitcoin (BTC) may be set to gain from new macro tailwinds as US macro data sets up a “reflation” trade. Key points: US ISM PMI data for January breaks nearly three years of contraction. Read more

Germany's ING Deutschland just made crypto exposure feel like buying an index fund, indicating the path Europe is taking in crypto adoption. Starting Feb. 2, the bank's 3.2 million brokerage customers can purchase crypto exchange-traded notes with zero order fees above €1,000 and set up automatic savings plans. According to the announcement, there are no […] The post Major German bank opens free crypto access as MiCA ends the legality debate and sparks a bank rush appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Jeffrey Epstein may have made a $3.2 million investment in Coinbase in 2014 and sold some of it for $15 million in 2018, according to the latest batch of released emails. Newly released US Justice Department emails suggest Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender, gained exposure to early cryptocurrency venture investments through intermediaries, including a reported stake in Coinbase. Epstein may have invested $3.25 million into cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase back in 2014, according to files released by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The emails suggest an entity linked to Epstein acquired 195,910 Series C shares for a total of $3.25 million when Coinbase was valued at $400 million.  Read more

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy alleged “brazen, open corruption” over the UAE’s $500m investment in Trump-linked crypto ventures.

The return of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows could fuel a Bitcoin price recovery, as signs of a potential rebound to $80,000 and $85,000 emerge. Bitcoin (BTC) traded 5.5% above its nine-month low of $74,500 reached on Monday amid hopes of a rebound toward $85,000. Key takeaways: A “squeeze” toward $85,000 is in play as Bitcoin rebounds from multimonth lows. Read more

Spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $562 million in inflows Monday, partially offsetting $1.5 billion outflows last week, while Ether ETFs remained in the red. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) experienced another recovery on Monday amid a challenging market environment for BTC and broader digital assets. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs drew about $562 million of inflows, breaking a four-day outflow streak. $1.5 billion of outflows were recorded last week, according to SoSoValue data. Despite the uptick, analysts cautioned that ETFs and broader markets are likely to face continued pressure from institutional selling and macro uncertainty, with near-term support potentially sticking around ETF cost basis levels of $84,000. Read more