Pierre Rochard Slams Altcoins, Says They Ride Bitcoin’s Coattails
Bitcoin advocate Pierre Rochard reignited long-running tensions inside crypto when he dismissed altcoins as “bozos and clowns” while arguing that U.S. federal policy should focus on BTC alone. His comments landed as the flagship cryptocurrency slid below $75,000 during a broad market sell-off tied to macro pressure and regulatory uncertainty in Washington. Maximalist Rhetoric Amid […]
The scorecard for an XRP investment thesis that separates Ripple licensing from XRPL utility signals
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 […]
Flare unveils new way for XRP holders to earn yield through a massive DeFi upgrade
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.
New Crypto to Explode: Why Maxi Doge Is Entering the Conversation in 2026
The crypto market in early 2026 feels unusually calm. Volatility has faded, major assets are trading within tight ranges, and the constant stream of market-moving headlines has slowed. Yet beneath the surface, something else is happening. Investors are not leaving the market. They are repositioning. In this environment, one question is quietly gaining traction again: […]
Hong Kong Grants Stablecoin Sandbox Access While Bitcoin Hyper Soars in Presale
The regulatory center of gravity for digital assets is shifting eastward. While the US navigates a fog of enforcement actions and legal ambiguity, Hong Kong is cementing its bid as a global crypto hub. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently advanced its stablecoin issuer sandbox, greenlighting a select group of institutional heavyweights to begin […]
Crypto Market Crash ‘Worse Than Expected’ But Bottom Might Be Near, Says Tom Lee
BitMine’s chairman, Thomas “Tom” Lee, has weighed in on the potential reasons for the recent crypto market’s performance and why he believes the prices may be near the bottom. ‘All Pieces In Place’ For Crypto Market Bottom On Monday, BitMine’s chairman and Fundstrat’s CIO, Tom Lee, discussed the recent market crash that has wiped out […]
Bed, Bath & Tokens? Retail Giant’s Pivot Signals Web3 Maturity as $SUBBD Disrupts Creator Economy
Legacy retail is colliding with decentralized finance, and the results are getting interesting. The latest headlines surrounding the brand formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond suggest a definitive pivot. With the intellectual property now under the umbrella of Beyond Inc. (a company already cozy with tZERO and digital securities), the narrative of ‘Bed, Bath […]
Next Crypto to Explode: Why Bitcoin Hyper Is Emerging as a Strategic Play in 2026
The crypto market in early 2026 is defined less by panic or euphoria and more by patience. Bitcoin continues to move sideways, volatility has cooled, and traders who once chased every breakout are now taking a step back. In this environment, a familiar question is quietly returning: which is the next crypto to explode once […]
Galaxy Digital shares decline 6% after $482 million Q4 loss
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.
ING Deutschland Expands Retail Brokerage Access With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Crypto ETPs
ING Deutschland has expanded retail access to cryptocurrency-linked exchange-traded products. The bank now enables clients to invest in Bitcoin ETPs and ETNs via normal securities accounts. This conversion places crypto exposure within a well-known brokerage set-up. As a result, clients can access digital assets without external exchanges. ING Deutschland (ING-DiBa), one of Germany's largest retail […]
Strategy slides toward eighth straight monthly decline
Last year marked the second-worst annual performance since Strategy adopted its bitcoin treasury strategy.
Bitcoin bulls, forget the official stats, U.S. inflation is crashing in real time
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 3, 2026