Month: January 2026

What Is XRP’s Next Move as Bullish Momentum Quickly Faded?

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Ripple’s XRP is trying to gain traction amid a volatile macro backdrop, where Bitcoin dominance and ETF optimism are stealing the spotlight. Despite broader altcoin hesitation, XRP has seen a short-term bounce, but remains trapped below major resistances. The recent spike followed Bitcoin’s ETF rally, yet XRP is still under pressure on both the USDT and BTC pairs, reflecting weak relative strength. Ripple/USDT Pair: Technical Analysis The XRP/USDT daily chart shows a clean breakout from the descending channel that had been pressuring the price since October. This breakout triggered a…

Ripple Gains UK Regulatory Approval Via Local Arm

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Cryptocurrency company Ripple is expanding its regulatory footprint after securing authorization from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA granted Ripple’s UK subsidiary, Ripple Markets UK, an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) registration and registered it under the UK’s Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs), according to official records. The EMI license allows companies to provide payment services and issue electronic money, a move that could potentially impact Ripple as it issues its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD). The approval came as the FCA set a timeline for its new crypto licensing…

Ripple wins FCA approval to offer compliant payment services in UK

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Key Takeaways Ripple’s UK subsidiary has gained registration from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), allowing the company to offer regulated payments within Britain. The move is significant as it aligns with the UK’s strategy to integrate digital assets into its financial infrastructure, providing a regulated pathway for the growth of the crypto market. Share this article Ripple, the blockchain company specializing in cross-border payments, has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority through its UK subsidiary, as shown in records published on the regulator’s…

Sharplink Pockets $33M From Ether Staking, Deploys Another $170M

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Public companies and crypto-focused treasury firms are increasingly turning to staking as a source of passive income. Sharplink Gaming, the world’s second-largest corporate Ether (ETH) holder, generated 10,657 Ether ($33 million) in passive yield on its staking operations during the past seven months, according to the company’s dashboard. Staking allows investors to earn passive income through committing their tokens to secure proof-of-stake blockchain networks. At current prices, SharpLink said staking activity added about $1.4 million in value for shareholders over the past week. “Our thesis remains unchanged: 100% ETH and…

Visa-Linked Stablecoin Firm Rain Valued Above $1.9B

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Rain, a US stablecoin infrastructure provider and a principal member of the Visa payment network, has secured major funding to expand its global presence. The platform raised $250 million in a Series C funding round led by the global investment firm Iconiq, according to an announcement on Friday. The round values Rain at $1.95 billion, bringing the company’s total funding to $338 million, following a $58 million Series B round in August 2025 and another $24.5 million raise in March last year. The latest funding featured several existing investors, including…

Pi Network (PI) Recent Updates, Ripple (XRP) Price Targets, and More: Bits Recap Jan 9

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Here’s everything most interesting surrounding PI, XRP, and ETH. The team behind Pi Network remains quite active on X, recently issuing an important reminder to its community. Some analysts believe Ripple’s XRP might be gearing up for a price explosion, while certain indicators suggest Ethereum (ETH) could experience substantial short-term volatility. Clarification for the PI Users The controversial yet highly popular crypto project Pi Network has been around for almost seven years, and its name has been featured in multiple X accounts. However, the majority are unofficial and could…

The 24/7 Global Stock Market Is Impossible On Today’s Blockchain

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Opinion by: Joshua Sum, head of product at Solayer Labs Consider a single, borderless financial market operating around the clock, where a farmer in Nebraska can instantly hedge wheat futures. At the same time, a pension fund in Tokyo trades Tesla shares seamlessly, all without permission, intermediaries or geographic constraints.  This isn’t science fiction. It’s the logical endpoint of blockchain technology and asset tokenization, a vision that has captivated everyone from JPMorgan executives to Silicon Valley dreamers. Yet this remains a distant future. Not because we lack ideas, but because…

Crypto whale opens $325M long positions in BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL

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Key Takeaways A crypto whale trader opened substantial long positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, totaling $325 million. Bitcoin and Ether account for more than two-thirds of the total position. Share this article A crypto trader previously known for shorting Bitcoin and Ethereum on Friday opened $325 million in long positions across Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Solana, according to data from HyperDash. The positions include 1,247 BTC valued at $113 million, 36,249 ETH worth $112 million, over 506,000 SOL at $70 million, and over 14 million XRP totaling $30…

How a Wallet Approval Wiped a Crypto Wallet

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A crypto user known as The Smart Ape says he lost around $5,000 from a hot wallet after spending three days in a hotel, not because he clicked a phishing link, but because he made a series of “stupid mistakes,” including using an open WiFi network, taking a phone call in the lobby, and approving what looked like a routine wallet request.  The incident, analyzed by security firm Hacken for Cointelegraph, shows how attackers can combine network‑level tricks with social cues and wallet UX blind spots to drain funds days…

Grayscale Forms Trusts for Potential BNB and HYPE ETFs

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Asset manager Grayscale has taken an early step toward expanding its crypto investment lineup by forming new Delaware statutory trusts tied to potential products linked to BNB and HYPE, according to state records. According to Delaware records, the trusts were registered on Thursday. They list CSC Delaware Trust Company as their registered agent. Such trust formations are common preparatory steps for asset managers considering exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches before filing official applications at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, but they do not indicate any regulatory approvals or confirm that filings…