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XRP has emerged as the best-performing asset among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization to start 2026, outpacing market leaders Bitcoin and Ethereum.According to data from CryptoSlate, XRP has jumped by 28% since the start of the year to $2.37, its highest price level since November 2025.In comparison, Bitcoin and Ethereum have registered gains of less than 10% over the same period, despite the broader market having seen improvements.Considering this, XRP’s surge highlights a specific rotation of capital that appears driven by more than just general market beta.The ETF absorption machineThe primary engine behind this rally appears to be…

In brief Ethereum increased its blob target to 14 and the blob limit to 21 in a planned fork. On-chain data shows blob usage remains well below capacity despite rising rollup activity. The change reflects Ethereum’s move toward tuning data availability rather than relying on major upgrades, Decrypt was told. Ethereum, the world’s second-largest blockchain network, has increased the amount of data it can handle at one time.While it’s a minor and expected change, it affects how the network handles increasing application usage and provides a clearer view of how Ethereum plans to scale as that usage continues to grow.It…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Indian government continues to take stricter steps to regulate cryptocurrency transactions, with many platforms coming under tougher regulation to combat money laundering and other illicit practices using cryptocurrencies. As reported by official sources, nearly 50 cryptocurrency exchanges registered themselves with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit in the 2024-25 fiscal year, out of which 45 are in India and four are abroad. Exchanges Register With FIU The registrations make the exchanges reporting entities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. They are now required to file Suspicious Transaction…

In brief Elon Musk’s xAI closed an upsized $20 billion Series E round with backing from Nvidia, Cisco Investments, and others. The funding will accelerate the buildout of what xAI claims are the world’s largest GPU clusters, totaling over one million H100 equivalents. The capital injection comes as xAI faces international probes over Grok’s ability to generate non-consensual deepfakes and sexualized images of minors. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has closed an upsized $20 billion Series E funding round, exceeding its original $15 billion target as tech giants pour billions into the AI arms race despite mounting regulatory scrutiny…

In brief Bitcoin has pulled back from a local high near $94,400 after a burst of selling triggered $440 million in liquidations, unwinding much of its early-2026 gains. The rally had been driven by easing year-end liquidity strains and growing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, lifting the broader crypto market by about $250 billion. Analysts said low leverage left the move fragile, though MSCI’s decision not to exclude crypto treasury stocks reduced a potential source of institutional selling pressure. Bitcoin’s run was cut short on Tuesday as a spike in selling pressure undid most of the new year’s gains.…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Chainlink (LINK) is showing signs of renewed momentum as it approaches a key resistance level at $14.50, signaling a potential breakout in the short term. Related Reading: How SWIFT Could End Up Working With XRP For Global Payments The token’s price has been consolidating within a defined trading channel, with investors closely watching whether it can surpass this critical threshold amid reduced supply from major Binance withdrawals. LINK’s price trends slightly to the upside on the daily chart. Source: LINKUSD on Tradingview Chainlink (LINK) Nears Crucial Resistance…

In brief Tether introduced the term Scudo on Tuesday to represent 1/1,000th of a troy ounce of gold. The stablecoin issuer thinks the term could bolster gold’s use in payments. Tether issues a gold-backed token, XAUT, and holds nearly $17 billion worth of gold. Tether moved to establish a new unit of account for gold on Tuesday, as the stablecoin industry leader argued that transactions denominated in “Scudo” could simplify the precious metal’s use in everyday payments.Under the stablecoin issuer’s definition, one Scudo would equate to one-thousandth of a troy ounce of gold—as well as its XAUT token, which is…

In brief MSCI said it will not change the index treatment for digital-asset treasury companies in its February 2026 review. Initial consultation flagged investor concerns that some DATs appear to be investment vehicles rather than operating firms. Shares of Strategy rose after the decision eased the near-term risk of forced index-driven selling. Global index provider MSCI has deferred a decision on whether to change how it treats companies with significant digital asset exposure, maintaining the status quo after a consultation that raised questions around classification, balance sheet volatility, and index construction.Results of the review published Tuesday covered so-called digital asset…

In brief Sen. Tim Scott has set a committee vote for next week on the Senate’s crypto market structure bill. Major issues remain unresolved, including ethics rules, DeFi protections, stablecoin yield, and regulator quorum requirements. Crypto advocates fear a rushed markup could doom the bill’s chances of passing this year. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), chair of the powerful Senate Banking Committee, announced Tuesday he will bring the group’s crypto market structure bill up for a key vote next week—despite concerns that doing so could doom the legislation’s odds of passage this year.For months, a group of pro-crypto Democrats and Republicans…

On paper, the U.S. national debt is a number so big it stops feeling real. Trillions do that to your brain.So let’s bring it back down to human size for a second.If you spread today’s federal debt across U.S. households, you land at roughly $285,000 per household, depending on the day you do the math.The number moves around with Treasury cash management. The estimate uses the government’s own daily debt tally from Treasury and the St. Louis Fed’s household count from FRED.It’s an unusual way to view the world, but it makes the whole thing feel suddenly personal.The viral version…

In brief EVA AI says it will open a pop-up Café in New York City where users can take their AI companions on real-world “dates.” The launch comes as AI companionship grows amid broader declines in dating and partnered intimacy. Experts are split, with some warning that the concept could deepen dependency on AI partners, while others see it as a playful novelty that could foster community rather than replace human connection. EVA AI, a developer of relationship-focused chatbots owned by Cyprus-based Novi Ltd., said it plans to open a pop-up café in New York where customers can dine alone…

In brief Riot Platforms sold 2,201 BTC across November and December. The firm netted nearly $200 million in sale proceeds, which some are speculating will fuel its future AI operations. Riot is among a group of publicly traded Bitcoin miners that have announced plans to expand to AI empowerment in the future. Publicly traded Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold 2,201 BTC across November and December, netting the firm nearly $200 million in net proceeds, according to its December production and operations report.The Colorado-based firm, which maintains a Bitcoin treasury, finished the year with 18,005 BTC in holdings valued around $1.65…

In a major development for Bitcoin-focused corporations and the broader digital asset ecosystem, global index provider MSCI has concluded its review of digital asset treasury companies (DATCOs) and decided against excluding them from its flagship indexes. MSCI said the current treatment of affected companies will remain unchanged for now, meaning DATCOs already included in MSCI indexes will stay included as long as they continue to meet existing eligibility requirements.  The index provider acknowledged feedback from institutional investors expressing concern that some digital asset treasury companies resemble investment funds, which are typically excluded from its indexes.  At the same time, MSCI…

In brief Strategy’s premium should approach a historical average, Bernstein analysts wrote. The company would greatly benefit from a recovery in Bitcoin’s price, they added. Strategy’s exclusion from MSCI’s indices is a potential overhang, they warned. A key piston in Strategy’s growth engine should recover alongside Bitcoin’s price despite sputtering last year, analysts at investment firm Bernstein predicted in a Tuesday note.Although the Bitcoin-buying firm is currently valued at a slight premium to its digital asset holdings, that premium should enlarge again as investors grow more confident in the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm’s ability to hold onto the asset, they…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum (ETH), has announced new improvements to address persistent challenges in the decentralized network. The announcement comes as the Ethereum price surges more than 8% from the beginning of the year, signaling a strong rebound from previous bearish trends.    Ethereum Founder Introduces Solutions To Network Issues Buterin has returned with solutions to long-standing network issues as ETH rebounds, pushing its price above $3,220. The Ethereum founder disclosed that Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zkEVMs) have reached an alpha stage, offering product-quality performance, while…

Bitcoin has stormed into 2026 by rising to its highest level in over a month after climbing above $94,000 on Jan. 5, signaling a potential end to the stagnation that plagued the crypto market in late 2025.This rally marks a decisive shift in sentiment, given that the flagship digital asset closed the previous year with a whimper while equities reached record highs.However, that trend appears reversed, with the first trading sessions of the new year delivering a modest but significant reversal.During this period, Bitcoin is up over 3% year-to-date and is showing renewed vigor, driven by a confluence of favorable…

In brief An EU spokesperson branded Grok’s sexualized child images as “illegal” in Monday comments. ​- Global regulators are also launching probes as xAI shrugs off mounting outrage. Repeated DSA violations and weak safeguards put X and Grok at serious legal risk. The European Commission just told Elon Musk what everyone already knew: creating sexualized images of children isn’t “spicy.” It’s illegal.”We are aware of the fact that X or Grok is now offering a ‘Spicy Mode’ showing explicit sexual content with some output generated with childlike images,” EU Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said Monday at a Brussels press conference.…