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Ripple just signed its first European asset management partner: Aviva Investors, which manages $345 billion. The firm will tokenize traditional fund structures on the XRP Ledger, marking a major milestone in regulated institutional DeFi. XRP price remains muted near $1.37 amid broader market weakness, but analysts say this is the kind of “sticky” adoption that could underpin a long-term revaluation. We examine the deal, the tokenization boom, and whether XRP is finally becoming what it always
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A second White House meeting between major U.S. banks and leading crypto firms ended without a deal on stablecoin yield, leaving one of the most contentious issues in U.S. digital asset regulation u
Bitcoin is trapped in a narrowing range between $60,000 and $70,000, with $350 million in leveraged long positions clustered near $60,500. Bears are eyeing a liquidity flush below the yearly low, yet K33 Research makes a “strong case” for a local bottom based on capitulation extremes. We analyze the liquidation heatmap, the split personality of derivatives traders, and what comes next.
The DeFi ecosystem is looking at a major change as it relates to both interoperability and security designed for consumers. OKX Wallet announced the inclusion of the DEX API into the Ledger ecosystem, bridging high-end hardware security and enormous liquidity. This partnership is an important
A Bitcoin wallet linked to the ransom note for missing 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie received its first transaction—less than $300—after weeks of silence. As FBI surveillance footage reveals a masked suspect, Polymarket bettors are assigning 78% odds that an arrest comes by February 28. We examine the blockchain trail, the ethical firestorm around prediction markets, and what happens next in one of 2026’s most haunting true‑crime crypto cases.
Arkham Intelligence is not shutting down its crypto exchange—it’s rebuilding it from scratch as a fully decentralized platform. CEO Miguel Morel confirmed the pivot amid reports of closure, citing bloated incumbents and the explosive growth of perp DEXs. With daily volumes below \$1M versus Binance’s \$9B, can a fresh DEX strategy save Arkham’s trading ambitions?
Strategy Inc. (MSTR) posted a $12.4 billion quarterly loss as Bitcoin tumbled 50% from its peak, yet executive chairman Michael Saylor vows to keep buying “every quarter forever.” To ease shareholder pain, the company is rolling out more perpetual preferred stock—Stretch—offering an 11.25% dividend. We analyze whether Saylor’s infinite Bitcoin loop can survive a prolonged bear market.
BlockFills, a Susquehanna- and CME-backed institutional crypto liquidity provider, has suspended client withdrawals and restricted trading amid the worst Bitcoin drawdown since 2022. The \$60B-volume firm insists the halt is temporary, but markets are flashing red. We examine the causes, the parallels to the FTX-era contagion, and what this means for institutional crypto lending in 2026.