Month: January 2026

What’s Really Going On With Ripple’s Blockchain?

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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has just experienced one of its biggest crashes this year, as on-chain data shows that activity on the Ripple blockchain has dropped by 99%. While this might look like a major red flag, the decline has yet to significantly impact the XRP price, suggesting that the situation may not be as alarming as it seems. Overview Of Ripple’s XRP Ledger 99% Crash Over the weekend, XRP Ledger transaction activity dropped sharply, falling by approximately 99% within 48 hours. On closer inspection, the decline appears primarily due…

Strategy acquires $1.2B worth in Bitcoin at $91,500

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Key Takeaways Strategy purchased 13,627 Bitcoin for $1.2 billion last week. The company paid an average price of around $91,500 per Bitcoin. Share this article Strategy said it added 13,627 Bitcoin to its treasury for approximately $1.2 billion between January 5 and January 11, paying an average of around $91,500 per coin. The move pushed its total holdings to 687,410 Bitcoin, worth about $62 billion. Strategy has acquired 13,627 BTC for ~$1.25 billion at ~$91,519 per bitcoin. As of 1/11/2026, we hodl 687,410 $BTC acquired for ~$51.80 billion at ~$75,353…

Coinbase and Sharps Technology launch institutional-grade validator on Solana network

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Key Takeaways Sharps Technology and Coinbase Institutional have expanded their partnership, resulting in the launch of an institutional-grade validator on the Solana network. The collaboration reflects a synergy between Sharps Technology’s focus on blockchain infrastructure. Share this article Sharps Technology announced today the launch of an institutional-grade Solana validator as part of an expanded partnership with Coinbase Institutional. The validator allows the company to contribute directly to Solana’s infrastructure while deploying a portion of its SOL treasury holdings. The New York-based medical manufacturer, having embraced a SOL-focused treasury strategy, holds…

XRP, Solana funds buck trend as crypto ETPs shed $454M

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Key Takeaways Crypto exchange-traded products experienced $454 million in outflows last week. The outflows nearly counteracted the $1.5 billion inflows recorded earlier in the year, marking a significant change in market sentiment. Share this article Funds tied to XRP and Solana saw strong inflows last week despite a wave of outflows across crypto exchange-traded products, according to a new report from CoinShares. Bitcoin led the weekly outflows totaling approximately $405 million, followed by Ethereum with $116 million, reversing much of the $1.5 billion in early-year inflows. In contrast, XRP funds…

Economists Urge MEPs to Support Digital Euro in Open Letter

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Seventy economists and policy experts have called on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to back a digital euro that clearly serves the public interest, arguing that it is crucial for Europe’s monetary sovereignty and for guaranteeing access to central bank money in an increasingly cash‑light economy.  The open letter, published on Sunday and titled “The Digital Euro: Let the public interest prevail!” warns that without a strong public option, private stablecoins and foreign payment giants could gain even greater influence over Europe’s digital payments. ​The signatories, including former executive…

‘$70K Bitcoin Is a Matter of Time,’ Analyst Warns as Triple Bearish Signs Emerge

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BTC may still spike to $97,000-$107,000, but experts say technicals overwhelmingly favor a deeper breakdown toward $70,000 level next. Bitcoin (BTC) has been steadily trading above $90,000 amidst escalating tensions between US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, alongside geopolitical unrest. But the crypto asset’s triple bearish setup could drag prices to $70,000. Three Bearish Patterns Crypto analyst Doctor Profit warned that Bitcoin will decline toward the $70,000 level, even if prices see short-term upside first. He said BTC is currently forming three bearish technical structures…

Dubai DIFC Shifts Crypto Token Vetting to Licensed Firms

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The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) made a major update to its Crypto Token Regulatory Framework, shifting responsibility for crypto token suitability assessments from the regulator to licensed companies operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai’s financial free economic zone. Under the revised rules, which took effect on Monday, companies providing financial services involving crypto tokens must determine whether tokens they engage with meet the DFSA’s suitability criteria. As part of the change, the DFSA will no longer maintain or publish a list of recognized crypto tokens.  The…

Will BlackRock Launch a Spot XRP ETF in 2026? (AI Predicts)

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The big question: will BlackRock launch a spot XRP ETF in 2026? Let’s see what the biggest AIs have to say. Back in November last year, I wrote an article on what ChatGPT thinks about BlackRock launching a spot XRP ETF. In it, the model argued that, although there was no current confirmation at the time, companies like BlackRock are increasingly showing interest in various digital assets. So, what changed? Spot XRP ETF Outlook in 2026 Spot XRP ETFs launched officially on November 13th, with the first one called…

Standard Chartered plans to launch crypto prime brokerage under its VC unit

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Key Takeaways Standard Chartered is planning to launch a crypto prime brokerage under its venture capital arm, SC Ventures. The brokerage aims to serve institutional clients with services like custody, financing, trading, and clearing for digital assets. Share this article Standard Chartered, the leading British multinational bank, is considering launching a crypto prime brokerage that would sit under the bank’s venture capital unit, SC Ventures, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people with knowledge of the plan. Talks about the proposed service are still preliminary, and plans have yet to be finalized,…

Crypto ETPs Post $454M Outflows As Bitcoin Leads Losses

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Crypto investment products posted significant outflows last week, with a four-day run of withdrawals erasing part of the $1.5 billion in inflows seen during the first two trading days of 2026. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $454 million in outflows last week, European crypto asset manager CoinShares reported on Monday. “This turnaround in sentiment appears to stem mainly from investor worries over the diminishing prospects of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in March following recent macro data releases,” CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, said in the update. Despite…