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XRP price slips below $1.60: How low can it go in February?

XRP price slips below $1.60: How low can it go in February?

February 04, 2026

XRP’s bearish chart pattern signaled a possible price correction toward $1.22, fueled by declining demand and open interest.

Bitcoin-native USDT protocol joins CTDG Dev Hub

Bitcoin-native USDT protocol joins CTDG Dev Hub

February 04, 2026

An emerging protocol enabling native USDT transactions on Bitcoin becomes the latest participant of CTDG Dev Hub, a developer-centric technical hub by Cointelegraph focused on protocol design, implementation approaches, and network upgrade proposals.

Crypto VC Funding Doubled in 2025 as RWA Tokenization Took the Lead

Crypto VC Funding Doubled in 2025 as RWA Tokenization Took the Lead

February 04, 2026

Cointelegraph Research provides a data-driven report on crypto VCs, highlighting capital flows, sector rotation and changes in investor behavior.

Binance reserves steady as ‘FTX 2.0’ claims spread online

Binance reserves steady as ‘FTX 2.0’ claims spread online

February 04, 2026

Binance shows stable onchain reserves and no immediate stress signals despite market volatility and a wave of criticism circulating on social media.

Bitcoin’s $68K trend line seen as potential BTC price floor: Traders

Bitcoin’s $68K trend line seen as potential BTC price floor: Traders

February 04, 2026

Bitcoin is approaching its 200-week moving averages, a long-term support zone traders say could help define a potential BTC price floor.

Crypto investors prioritize infrastructure over DeFi, survey finds

Crypto investors prioritize infrastructure over DeFi, survey finds

February 04, 2026

Senior decision-makers flagged liquidity constraints and market depth as key barriers to institutional crypto adoption in 2026.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

February 04, 2026

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

TRM Labs completes $70M investment round at $1B, becomes crypto unicorn

TRM Labs completes $70M investment round at $1B, becomes crypto unicorn

February 04, 2026

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a $70 million Series C funding round backed by major financial institutions.

Critics tell UK Lords stablecoins are not future money

Critics tell UK Lords stablecoins are not future money

February 04, 2026

At a House of Lords hearing, witnesses cast doubt on stablecoins as mainstream money, backing strict Bank of England oversight and criticizing the "disastrous" US GENIUS Act for letting non‑banks into “the money business.”

Mercado Bitcoin expands LatAm RWA push with $20M in Rootstock private credit

Mercado Bitcoin expands LatAm RWA push with $20M in Rootstock private credit

February 04, 2026

Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin has issued more than $20 million in tokenized private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock and is targeting $100 million by April.

Bitcoin bounces to $76K, but onchain and technical data signal deeper downside

Bitcoin bounces to $76K, but onchain and technical data signal deeper downside

February 04, 2026

Bitcoin’s rebound masks weak technicals and onchain signals that point to continued downside risk, with miners and exchange flows reinforcing the bearish trend.

Canada’s CIRO formalizes interim crypto custody framework

Canada’s CIRO formalizes interim crypto custody framework

February 04, 2026

The Canadian self-regulatory organization outlined custody limits, capital thresholds and reporting rules while long-term regulation remains in progress.

Arbitrum, Optimism and Base weigh in after Vitalik questions L2 scaling model

Arbitrum, Optimism and Base weigh in after Vitalik questions L2 scaling model

February 04, 2026

Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization.

Tether CEO denies the company ever planned $20B raise

Tether CEO denies the company ever planned $20B raise

February 04, 2026

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino scaled back the company's $20 billion funding plan, calling the target a "misconception," while maintaining a $500 billion valuation.

Base says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue

Base says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue

February 04, 2026

Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.

Ethereum price: Classic chart pattern puts sub-$2K ETH in focus

Ethereum price: Classic chart pattern puts sub-$2K ETH in focus

February 04, 2026

Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.

Whale's $9B Bitcoin sale was not due to quantum concerns: Galaxy Digital

Whale's $9B Bitcoin sale was not due to quantum concerns: Galaxy Digital

February 04, 2026

The firm addressed speculation that a multibillion-dollar client trade was motivated by concerns over Bitcoin’s resistance to future quantum computing advances.

Bitcoin ETF assets slip below $100B with fresh $272M outflows

Bitcoin ETF assets slip below $100B with fresh $272M outflows

February 04, 2026

Spot Bitcoin ETF AUM fell below $100 billion after $272 million in outflows, pushing year-to-date losses close to $1.3 billion.

Bitwise to acquire crypto staking company Chorus One: Report

Bitwise to acquire crypto staking company Chorus One: Report

February 04, 2026

The reported acquisition comes as Ethereum staking demand surges, with more than 30% of ETH supply locked and validator wait times stretching beyond 70 days.

Aave winds down Avara, phases out Family wallet in DeFi refocus

Aave winds down Avara, phases out Family wallet in DeFi refocus

February 04, 2026

Aave says all current and future products will move under Aave Labs, while the Family wallet iOS app is wound down and user accounts remain supported.

Crypto.com launches standalone prediction market app ‘OG’

Crypto.com launches standalone prediction market app ‘OG’

February 04, 2026

Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry.

Polymarket, Kalshi clash over groceries as prediction markets boom

Polymarket, Kalshi clash over groceries as prediction markets boom

February 04, 2026

The grocery giveaways come as Kalshi and Polymarket lead prediction market trading volumes, which have recently exceeded $400 million per day.

Stablecoin ‘dust’ txs on Ethereum triple post-Fusaka: Coin Metrics

Stablecoin ‘dust’ txs on Ethereum triple post-Fusaka: Coin Metrics

February 04, 2026

Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.

Crypto dev launches website for agentic AI to ‘rent a human’

Crypto dev launches website for agentic AI to ‘rent a human’

February 04, 2026

The site lets users set an hourly rate for tasks from errands to business meetings. It was built using AI agents in a "Ralph loop," a form of vibe coding.

Kraken parent Payward revenues jump 33% as crypto traders pile in

Kraken parent Payward revenues jump 33% as crypto traders pile in

February 04, 2026

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Payward’s revenues were “well balanced” in 2025, split almost evenly between trading and asset-based revenues.

Vitalik Buterin tempers vision for ETH L2s, pushes native rollups

Vitalik Buterin tempers vision for ETH L2s, pushes native rollups

February 04, 2026

The Ethereum co-founder said many layer‑2s have failed to decentralize and continue to be mediated by multisig bridges instead of inheriting Ethereum’s security advantages.

ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute buy signal

ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute buy signal

February 04, 2026

Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatile US earnings outcome may cloud its value for ETH investors.

Nevada authorities file lawsuit against Coinbase over unlicensed wagering

Nevada authorities file lawsuit against Coinbase over unlicensed wagering

February 04, 2026

The enforcement action over wagers on sports event contracts followed Coinbase announcing the launch of prediction markets in all 50 US states.

Next Bitcoin accumulation phase may hinge on credit stress timing: Data

Next Bitcoin accumulation phase may hinge on credit stress timing: Data

February 04, 2026

Bitcoin’s volatility spiked, and its price plummeted to fresh lows as worrying US economic conditions emerged. Will credit stress data signal the next accumulation phase for BTC?

Tian Ruixiang outlines 15,000-Bitcoin equity deal with strategic investor

Tian Ruixiang outlines 15,000-Bitcoin equity deal with strategic investor

February 03, 2026

The Nasdaq-listed insurance brokerage said an unidentified investor would contribute Bitcoin in exchange for equity, alongside an AI- and crypto-focused partnership.

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