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In brief Ripple received approval through its UK subsidiary to scale its payments operations in the UK. The firm notes the UK is a “core” piece of its global strategy moving forward. The approval comes ahead of new crypto regulations expected to commence in 2027 in the UK. Crypto payments firm Ripple was granted permission from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to scale its payments platform in the country, the firm announced on Friday. The FCA approved the firm’s Cryptoasset Registration and Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, enabling companies in the UK to use its services for cross-border payments with…

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have suffered three consecutive sessions of heavy redemptions of more than $1 billion.The velocity of this U-turn is surprising, considering this year began with a bang. On the first two trading days of this year, the 12 Bitcoin ETF products combined to haul in nearly $1.2 billion.However, that inflow strength has given way to outflows.From Jan. 6 through Jan. 8, those same funds hemorrhaged capital, posting net outflows of $243.2 million, $486.1 million, and $398.8 million, respectively.US Bitcoin ETFs Inflow in 2026 (Source: SoSo Value) Related ReadingBitcoin is swallowing billions in ETF cash again, but a…

In brief Analysts frame the altcoin surge as a sentiment-driven “classic rotation pattern,” where capital seeks higher-risk assets like XRP and Solana amid Bitcoin’s consolidation. The rally is fueled by specific narratives, including sustained Solana ETF inflows and speculation about a potential XRP ETF approval in 2026. The sustainability of the move hinges on upcoming U.S. jobs and CPI data, which could catalyze a broader Bitcoin breakout or test key support near $88,000. Bitcoin and Ethereum consolidate after a strong start to 2026, while a select group of altcoins is posting significant weekly gains. Experts highlight this performance as a…

Cathie Wood is betting that politics, not just markets, could be the catalyst that pushes the United States into actively buying bitcoin. The ARK Invest founder said this week that cryptocurrency has become a durable political issue for President Donald Trump, one that could shape policy decisions as the White House looks ahead to the 2026 midterm elections.  In Wood’s view, that dynamic increases the odds that the federal government eventually moves beyond holding seized BTC and begins purchasing BTC outright for a national strategic reserve. Crypto was “part of the reason he won the presidency,” Wood said on a…

Disclosure: This is a paid article. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more ›Xapo Bank has been pushing a simple message to long-term Bitcoin holders: do not just park your coins, put them to work. From its base in Gibraltar, the Bitcoin-first bank has built a suite of “wealth” products that turn both USD and BTC balances into yield, with all returns paid out in Bitcoin.For Bitcoiners weighing counterparty risk after a string of yield-platform blowups, Xapo’s approach is worth a closer look, both for what it offers and for what it deliberately avoids.A regulated…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Evernorth, an XRP-focused digital asset treasury backed by Ripple and SBI Holdings, said Thursday it has entered a strategic relationship with Doppler Finance to explore institutional liquidity and treasury use cases on the XRP Ledger, a tie-up pitched as an onchain bridge between one of the largest public XRP treasury firms and a core infrastructure provider. The two companies said the work will center on designing and piloting “institutional liquidity and treasury use cases on XRPL,” with an emphasis on structured liquidity deployment, potential treasury management strategies,…

By the time most people finish their first coffee, the market will already have picked a direction for the day, and Bitcoin will have reacted, overreacted, and possibly reversed.Friday, January 9 has that familiar feeling traders dread and secretly crave, the kind of calendar where the headlines are close enough together that one story bleeds into the next. If you’re holding Bitcoin today, you’re basically watching a live experiment in how fast markets can reprice fear, hope, and interest rates.Here’s what’s on deck, and why it matters.8:30 a.m. ET, the jobs report sets the first shockwaveAt 8:30 a.m. Eastern, the…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto pundit NoLimit has drawn attention to a government research paper, which he described as extremely bullish for XRP in the long term. He also highlighted how what is being built on the XRP Ledger will ensure that the altcoin gains real-world adoption, which could eventually boost its value.   Pundit Draws Attention To Government Paper Highlighting XRP’s Potential In an X post, NoLimit highlighted a U.S. space and defense research paper published between 2018 and 2019, noting that the content made a bullish case for XRP. He…

Optimism announced a 12-month token buyback program on Jan. 8, allocating 50% of Superchain revenue to monthly OP token purchases starting in February. The buyback pressure is estimated at roughly $9.1 million annually, based on the past year’s 5,868 ETH in collected fees.The proposal frames the shift as a transition from pure governance token to value-accrual mechanism tied to ecosystem growth, but the timing raises a sharper question: do buybacks still work when the market has already priced in the playbook?Token buybacks dominated crypto narratives through 2025 as protocols responded to sustained criticism over low-float, high-fully-diluted-valuation tokenomics.CoinGecko data shows buyback…