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A new chart shared by top analyst ChartNerdTA is making the rounds because it shows a possible path for the XRP price toward $27. What stands out is not the number itself, but the long-term structure behind it. This is not about a quick pump. It is about whether XRP could finally be changing i

Introduction BitGo Holdings’ public debut on the New York Stock Exchange unfolded with a classic IPO rollercoaster: the digital asset custodian priced its offering at $18 per share, delivering an initial 25% pop on the first day of trading as investors clambered for exposure to crypto

Bitcoin funds experienced significant outflows, with $1.46 billion withdrawn as institutions become cautious amid price declines. This trend marks the largest weekly outflow in 2026, following Bitcoin's drop below $90,000.

_Crypto startup Entropy is returning all remaining capital to its backers after deciding it cannot scale its current business model._ _The startup spent four years attempting to find a place in the market after moving from decentralised custody to AI-driven crypto automation._ _Tux

In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies added more than $116 million in Ethereum last week. The firm now holds more than 4.2 million ETH, or greater than 3.5% of the circulating supply. Nevertheless, shares continue to fall, down more than 3% on Monday and greater than 10% in the last f

The Ethereum Foundation has launched a new post-quantum (PQ) team, declaring PQ security a top strategic target for the network this year. Vitalik has warned that current cryptography will be breakable by quantum computers by 2030, although some like a16z have dismissed the threat. The

Chainlink reported 14 new integrations across 3 services and 8 chains, including ACX, Arbitrum, Base, Concordium, Ethereum, Moonbeam, Plume, Polygon and TRON. ACX said it integrated Chainlink Data Streams, while Chainlink described confidential compute using TEEs and zero-knowledge proofs. C

VeChain’s VeBetter ecosystem has registered 5.5 million users and has proven scalable sustainability information using blockchain. The GSTI documentary puts emphasis on the blockchain as an instrument to aid sustainability reporting, ESG monitoring, and reward-based interaction with

Ethereum elevates post-quantum security as a strategic priority with $2M funding for research and developer coordination. Thomas Coratger leads multi-client devnets and weekly calls to prepare Ethereum for quantum-safe consensus and transactions. $2M in prizes and workshops incentivize

The spotlight this January is split between two very different narratives. Bitcoin Cash ($BCH) continues to justify its place as a practical, low-fee payment network, staying relevant through utility rather than speculation. At the same time, DOGEBALL ($DOGEBALL) is drawing attention as the

Binance is delisting 22 crypto trading pairs, including SHIB/DOGE and BTC/UAH, on Jan. 27 due to poor liquidity and volume, while still maintaining token availability. Additionally, Binance will launch a Tesla stock perpetual contract on Jan. 28.

$40M WLFI airdrop to eligible USD1 holders on Binance runs Jan 23–Feb 20, 2026, and is paid weekly. Rewards use hourly snapshots; each day counts the lowest USD1 balance, then applies a 7-day average and effective APR. Binance has announced an airdrop campaign that will distribute a total

Key Takeaways: Vitalik Buterin publicly walked back a 2017 remark dismissing full user self-verification Advances in ZK-SNARKs now allow blockchain state verification without replaying all history Buterin identifies self-verification as a backup to make Ethereum resistant to failures and

Bitcoin is currently priced at $87,906, sporting a market capitalization of $1.75 trillion. In the past 24 hours, the digital asset has witnessed a trading volume of $54.01 billion, fluctuating within a narrow intraday range of $86,126 to $88,800. While the market clings to this tight band, the

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As the Bitcoin price continues its upward momentum, on-chain data reveals that Bitcoin long-term holders are beginning to sell off their assets. Historically, similar market behavior coincided

On-chain data from Santiment indicates that the top 100 Chainlink "whales" are accumulating during LINK's price dip below $13, while small investors are selling due to market volatility. Currently priced at $11.79, this accumulation signals long-term confidence in Chainlink, especially with upcoming futures from CME Group.

Institutional investors have recently favored Solana (SOL) over Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP, with $17.1 million in inflows compared to other assets' total of $10.1 million. Meanwhile, Bitcoin experienced significant outflows, indicating declining confidence among major investors.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong envisions a future where companies can go public entirely on-chain, reducing costs and increasing access. He highlights the shift towards private firms taking years to IPO and predicts a surge in IPOs by 2026 as key tech and crypto companies seek public listings.

A new report by the UK Cryptoasset Business Council reveals that major banks in the UK are blocking about 40% of transactions to cryptocurrency exchanges, with nearly £1 billion rejected in the past year alone. The report calls for a risk-based approach to regulation.

At Davos 2026, Larry Fink emphasized the urgency of large-scale asset tokenization on a unified blockchain to enhance speed, reduce costs, and improve oversight. The XRP Ledger stands out as a strong candidate for meeting the demands of global financial institutions.