Bitpanda and Ribbon Plc to Roll Out Crypto Trading, Custody and Staking for UK Users
Bitpanda Technology Solutions (BTS), the digital asset infrastructure arm of European crypto platform Bitpanda, has partnered with digital financial services super-app Ribbon Plc, to launch a digital asset investment offering for the UK market. In a press release shared with CryptoNews, the firm said the partnership will see Ribbon integrate Bitpanda’s infrastructure to provide end-to-end […]
Optimism DAO Passes OP Buyback Proposal With 84% Approval – What’s Next?
The Optimism Collective approved a proposal directing 50% of Superchain revenue toward monthly OP token buybacks with 84.4% support. The 12-month program starting in February transforms OP from a pure governance token into one directly tied to sequencer revenue generated across Base, Unichain, Ink, World Chain, Soneium, and OP Mainnet. Based on the 5,868 ETH […]
US Senators Slam DOJ Over Crypto Crime Unit Shutdown Amid Personal Holdings Conflict
Six US senators have challenged Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s decision to order the closure of the DOJ-specific unit dealing with crypto enforcement in April at the time he personally possessed substantial cryptocurrency holdings. Senators Mazie Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher Coons, and Richard Blumenthal criticized Blanche in a letter dated Jan. […]
Bybit to Launch Dollar Accounts With Partner Banks – Can Crypto Go Mainstream?
Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, announced plans to launch dollar-denominated banking accounts through partnerships with licensed financial institutions. The Dubai-based platform will introduce “MyBank” accounts equipped with International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs) in February 2026, pending regulatory approvals, allowing customers to hold balances in US dollars and 17 other fiat currencies. […]
Japan’s Metaplanet Announces $137M Capital Raise Through Third-Party Allotment
Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet Inc. has approved a capital raise of approximately $137 million through a third-party allotment of newly issued shares and stock acquisition rights, according to a company filing. *Notice Regarding Issuance of New Shares and 25th Series Stock Acquisition Rights through Third-Party Allotment* pic.twitter.com/upB0YnvaXT — Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet) January 29, 2026 […]
Bitcoin Retreats as Hawkish Fed and Outflows Pressure Market: Analyst
Bitcoin has slipped back below the $89,000 level after failing to hold onto a brief recovery, as tighter financial conditions and geopolitical stress continue to weigh on risk assets. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin has slipped below $89,000 as a hawkish-leaning Federal Reserve and Middle East tensions sap risk appetite. Trader conviction is fading, with futures open […]
Central Bank of the UAE Approves First USD-Backed Stablecoin
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Thursday that it has approved first US dollar-backed stablecoin – dubbed USDU, enabling compliant settlements for cryptos and derivatives. According to a press release, the stablecoin maintains 1:1 reserves backing, safeguarded in onshore accounts at partner banks. The token is issued and managed by a […]
Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Coils Below $88k As Market Waits For Q4 GDP Data
Bitcoin slipped back below the $90,000 mark on Thursday as traders reacted to the Federal Reserve’s first rate decision of 2026. The largest cryptocurrency is trading near $87,700, after briefly moving above $90,000 earlier in the day. The wider crypto market also edged lower before and after the Fed announcement. The US central bank kept […]
Pundit Says XRP Price Is Not A ‘Crypto’ Question, But A Systemically Important Liquidity Asset
A crypto analyst has provided a new update on the XRP price, highlighting its role as a systemically important liquidity asset. According to the pundit, its price dynamics go beyond the typical crypto speculation, emphasizing its value as a foundational financial tool for global liquidity, settlement, and treasury management. XRP Price Signals Value Beyond Crypto […]
Crypto Markets Today: Largest tokens decline, with derivatives signaling caution ahead
Even though the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates was widely expected, geopolitical tensions and a rotation into haven assets left crypto traders facing a sea of red.
SEC Defines Issuer Sponsored and Third Party Tokenized Securities Under Existing US Securities Laws
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has defined the application of federal securities laws to tokenized securities. The guidance provides the perspective of the agency on the blockchain-based representations of traditional financial instruments. It leans more on structure and not on technology. Thus, the SEC highlighted that tokenization does not alter legal requirements. The update […]
Investors accuse Cere Network of $100 million fraud and token-dump scheme in lawsuit
Plaintiffs say insiders sold millions of dollars’ worth of tokens immediately after Cere’s 2021 ICO, sending prices into a near-total collapse.