Secure Digital Markets (SDM) has completed a $1 million Bitcoin transaction over the Lightning Network in a pilot settlement with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, marking what the firms say is the largest publicly reported Lightning payment to date. The transaction, executed on Jan. 28 and valued at $1 million at the time, reportedly settled nearly instantly […]

Multiple cryptocurrency-focused strategic investment institutions have committed a total of $40 million in assets to Jiuzi Holdings, …

XRP is back at a level traders remember all too well. The cryptocurrency suffered a sharp flash crash on October 10 that sent the price crashing down from $2.82 to $1.58 before an equally fast rebound toward $2.36. Months later, that same zone is back in play, but this time without the volatility spike or […]

A public session of the UK’s House of Lords Wednesday heard criticism of stablecoins including that they’re virtually useless outside of on- and off- ramping between fiat and crypto. Financial Times economics writer, Chris Giles, argued that stablecoins are unlikely to have much impact on the broader UK financial system and suggested they’re heavily used […]

Bitcoin risks a deeper slide as miners and US spot ETFs cut BTC exposure, adding supply pressure during a fragile downtrend.

Fidelity Digital Assets has officially entered the stablecoin market with the launch of FIDD, a U.S. dollar-backed digital currency designed to serve both institutional and retail users. This launch reinforces Fidelity’s ongoing commitment to digital asset innovation while bridging traditional finance with on-chain markets. The new stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, allows investors […]

Bitcoin’s not panicking; it is following orders. Legendary trader Brandt spots a cold, surgical sell-off unfolding, and $63,800 BTC is marked as the next destination if this scenario goes on.

Bitcoin Magazine UBS to Build Digital-Asset Infrastructure, Eyes Bitcoin Services for Individuals UBS Group AG is exploring ways to offer bitcoin and crypto access to individual clients, CEO Sergio Ermotti said during the bank’s earnings call on Wednesday. Ermotti said the Zurich-based lender is building the core infrastructure needed for digital-asset services while evaluating targeted […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, February 4th, 2026] BNB Chain today announced its support for ERC-8004, a new on-chain identity standard designed to give autonomous AI agents verifiable, portable identity across platforms. The development represents an important step toward an open and scalable agent economy, where software can operate independently with persistent reputation, accountability, and […]

XRP holders are gaining new ways to unlock yield and credit as Flare introduces permissionless modular lending, expanding XRPFi with institution-grade DeFi infrastructure that keeps XRP exposure intact while enabling composable onchain strategies. XRP DeFi Accelerates With Morpho-Powered Lending on Flare A new development highlights expanding decentralized finance ( DeFi) options for XRP holders. Flare, […]

February 4th, 2026 – New Jersey, United States class=”ql-align-center”>Fireblocks and Stacks Bring Institutional Access to Bitcoin DeFi New integration enables Fireblocks’ 2,400+ institutional clients to deploy Bitcoin capital in Bitcoin-native DeFi applications on Stacks. Stacks, the leading Bitcoin L2 enabling Bitcoin-native DeFi has today announced that Fireblocks, the enterprise platform securing more than $5 trillion […]

BuySellVoucher is a global marketplace built for users who want flexibility and better value when purchasing digital gift cards. By supporting cryptocurrency payments and multiple transaction networks, the platform allows users to reduce unnecessary costs and gain more control over their digital spending. For gamers and digital consumers alike, crypto is increasingly becoming a tool […]

At Kraken, transparency isn’t a slogan – it’s a standard. Our latest Proof of Reserves (PoR), attested as of December 31, 2025, once again verifies that client assets held on our platform are backed 1:1 and beyond. The process covers major cryptoassets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP and ADA. We don’t expect blind […]

The cryptocurrency had been in the green on Monday but had seen four consecutive red days before that. The recent four-day slide was triggered by news …

PEPE has pushed deeper into its corrective phase in early February after a sharp selloff wiped out nearly half of its value in just two weeks. The meme coin is now trading around its yearly low zone following a 48% decline that unfolded in line with a technical outlook shared by an analyst on X.  […]

Key Takeaways: Hyperliquid just provided institutions with an opportunity to access on-chain derivative liquidity via Ripple Prime. The new arrangement will allow users to cross-margin their crypto with all other asset classes that Ripple Prime offers. This is aimed at simplifying the integration of traditional finance people into DeFi and the on-chain world. Ripple has […]

The proposed laws are meant to create a mass-surveillance state and are not about protecting children, Pavel Durov warned on Wednesday.

Bitcoin’s current pullback is weighed against past bear markets that saw deeper declines over longer periods. On-chain data suggests further downside pressure could emerge if Bitcoin weakens further in US dollar terms. A recurring gold–Bitcoin pattern, however, points to a potential stabilisation window in early 2026. Source: Tapping Into Crypto In the latest episode of […]

XRP Ledger’s activity is through the roof despite the catastrophic price performance of XRP on the market.

Bitcoin Magazine Alleged Bitcoin Ransom Deepens Mystery in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has taken a dramatic turn after what appears to be a bitcoin ransom demand surfaced amid a widespread and intensifying investigation into her possible kidnapping. Late Tuesday, entertainment news site TMZ […]

A crypto strategist who accurately predicted Bitcoin’s current downtrend says BTC may now be gearing up for a countertrend rally. Analyst Benjamin Cowen tells his 1.1 million followers on X that he sees Bitcoin sparking a rally very soon after plummeting to the low $70,000 range. “BTC just dropped below the April 2025 low. If […]

Investor Cathie Wood is amassing crypto stocks amid a downturn that saw Bitcoin (BTC) plunge to its lowest price since 2024. Ark Invest’s trade disclosures show Wood’s funds bought additional shares in crypto-related firms as Bitcoin dips below $80,000. The company now holds $3.9 million of its exchange-traded fund (ETF) ARK Bitcoin Holding Company (ARKB), […]

Japanese tech firms Startale and SBI Holdings introduce Strium Network, a blockchain platform designed to revolutionize trading and settlement of tokenized securities and real-world assets across Asia. Strium Network, unveiled on February 5, 2026, aims to create a comprehensive infrastructure for 24/7 trading of tokenized securities and derivatives. Leveraging SBI Holdings’ ecosystem of 80 million […]

PI reached a new all-time low at 14.6 cents. Is this the bottom? PI Network (PI) Price Predictions: Analysis Key support levels: $0.15 Key resistance levels: $0.2 PI Downtrend Accelerates PI closed January with a new all-time low after briefly touching $0.146. Since then, buyers have pushed the price above 15 cents, but this is […]

MADISON, Wis. — Lawmakers and cryptocurrency advocates gathered at the Wisconsin Capitol on Wednesday to push for legislation that would change …

Bitcoin’s latest slide has pushed prices into territory not seen so far this year, with the market briefly trading near the low $75,000 area. Losses have piled up over recent months, leaving the asset well below its record peak and stirring fresh debate about whether the broader uptrend has stalled. The drop did not happen […]

TL;DR Payward, Kraken’s parent company, recorded a 33% revenue growth in 2025, reaching $2.2 billion. Trading accounted for 47% of revenue, while asset-based services and other sources contributed the remaining 53%. Payward submitted a confidential IPO filing and centralizes all its services in a single system to support sustained, diversified growth. Payward, Kraken’s parent company, […]

The derivatives market is undergoing a historic contraction following confirmation that Bitcoin open interest plummeted by $55 billion over the last 30 days. Data from CryptoQuant reveals that this reduction is equivalent to the closure of approximately 744,000 BTC in positions, reflecting massive deleveraging across major platforms like Binance and Bybit as the asset struggles […]

Toobit is a global no-KYC crypto exchange that offers advanced trading features such as futures trading with 200x leverage, copy trading, automated trading bot strategies, and staking services to earn passive income on idle crypto assets. The platform is also safe, with no reported hacks since launch, and follows proper security measures like 2FA, cold […]

Speaking on the company’s earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with Google.

Vanguard Group, the $12 trillion indexing powerhouse, has increased its stake in Strive ($ASST) to 27.63 million shares.

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury: U.S. Government Cannot Deploy Taxpayer Funds to ‘Bail Out’ Bitcoin As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday morning, Rep. Brad Sherman pressed Bessent over whether the U.S. government could ever step in to “bail out” bitcoin.  Bessent was presenting over the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s […]