XRP is designed to help banks move money more quickly and cheaply than existing methods.

Tether, the company behind the $USDT stablecoin, announced plans to launch $USDT on Bitcoin's base layer and the Lightning Network. That's big, big news – $USDT carries a $140B market cap in the stablecoin sector, which itself accounts for some $224B of the $3.7T total crypto market cap.

A shining example of Bitcoin adoption, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele disappointed Bitcoiners this week and divided opinion over the asset's local future.

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), Norway's sovereign wealth fund giant, has been discreetly increasing its Bitcoin exposure—with a unique twist. They have strategically increased their indirect holdings by 153% by placing a shrewd wager on MicroStrategy, rather than rushing headfirst into the volatile crypto market.

Last year was a great one for the crypto market, which saw strong price increases, including Bitcoin breaking the $100,000 mark for the first time. With Donald Trump winning the elections and becoming the first U.S. president to be a supporter of cryptocurrency, many crypto-related companies earned significant profits.

TL;DR Vitalik Buterin holds less than 10% of his portfolio in Bitcoin, with Ethereum dominating his investments, showing his confidence in the network. The SEC has given initial approval to Bitwise's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, opening up new regulated investment opportunities for those interested in these assets.

Genius Group aims to raise $33M through a rights issue and $22M in loan financing to boost its Bitcoin reserves.

Bitcoin (BTC) is resting above $100,000, but metrics of realized market cap show the leading coin is still not in the euphoria stage of the current bull cycle.

TL;DR Geth released the “Schwarzschild” update (v1.14.13) to fix a critical vulnerability in Ethereum's p2p layer, exposing nodes to DoS attacks. The bug, identified as CVE-2025-24883, affects versions 1.14.0 and later, putting both ETH and Layer 2 solutions at risk. The update was well-received in the market, with a 3.88% increase in ETH's value.

Here are the top headlines in crypto markets in the past 48 hours.

SoftBank Group has made a $50 million investment into industrial-scale Bitcoin mining company Cipher Mining.

Scottie Pippen, Famous former NBA player and friend of Michael Jordan, has tweeted an ethereum in a warmode meme.

Bulls have started losing the initiative, according to CoinStats.

Thumzup Media Corporation has doubled its Bitcoin holdings to 19.106 BTC, increasing its investment in digital assets to $2 million. Thumzup company is authorized to allocate up to 90% of its surplus cash into Bitcoin (BTC).

This move will bring stablecoins to both Bitcoin's base layer and its Lightning Network. This is made possible by a new Taproot-powered protocol called Taproot Assets, developed by Lightning Labs.

TL;DR Ripple's new AMMClawback feature on the XRP Ledger allows token issuers to recover funds even after they have been sent. RLUSD can now be used in AMM pools on decentralized platforms, expanding its adoption and increasing its liquidity in the DeFi ecosystem.

“With Trump's inauguration festivity behind, the crypto market is shifting focus" to U.S. inflation and jobs reports, said a BitBank analyst.

The Arkansas Senate has rejected Senate Bill 60, which sought to prohibit digital asset mining businesses from operating within 30 miles of military facilities. Arkansas Legislature Rejects Digital Asset Mining Restriction The bill, introduced by Senator Hill and Representative Evans, aimed to amend the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023.

A closely followed crypto analyst believes digital assets will remain in a bullish trend for a longer duration than in previous cycles.

Purpose Investments, an asset management firm with over $23 billion in assets, has filed a preliminary prospectus seeking regulatory approval for the launch of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund.

The Canadian asset manager Purpose Investments has submitted a proposal to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). The company filed a preliminary prospectus with the Canadian watchdog to introduce the proposed spot ETF.

Ethereum (ETH) is gearing up for a potential breakout, with buyers pushing it toward the critical $3,200 resistance. Currently sitting at a market capitalization of $385 billion, Ethereum has witnessed a steady rise in price, increasing by 1.89% in the last 24 hours.

Ripple, the company behind digital currencies XRP and RLUSD, is urging financial regulators not to sacrifice the “global fungibility” of stablecoins over most consumer protection laws, as it will undermine the benefits of blockchain technology.

For someone as influential as Vitalik Buterin, it has always been interesting how little he has talked about Bitcoin (BTC). But recently, he gave some insight, revealing that the leading cryptocurrency is indeed not a major part of his portfolio.

Purpose Investments, a veteran Canadian asset management firm with $23 billion in assets under management (AUM) becomes the latest participant in the XRP ETF race. By sending its preliminary filing to the local securities watchdog, the team demonstrates its ambitions to issue world's pioneering exchange-traded fund on spot XRP.

The Bitcoin market continues to look a bit sideways at the moment, as traders wait for some kind of action out of regulators as far as crypto is concerned.

The ECB rejects Bitcoin as a reserve asset, while the Czech National Bank considers investing, highlighting a policy divide in Europe.

Ethereum faces uncertainty in February due to a host of different reasons.

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), has significantly increased its indirect exposure to Bitcoin, marking a 153% rise in 2024, according to Vetle Lunde of K33 Research.

Nations, companies and blockchain protocols consider Bitcoin reserves as a strategic asset, but there's game theory hiding behind the decision-making.

JPMorgan's recent study has uncovered a captivating link between Bitcoin and small-cap tech stocks, suggesting that the cryptocurrency market and the tech sector share more similarities than many may have realized. Specifically, the study points to Bitcoin's strong correlation with the Russell 2000 index, which is comprised of small-cap technology companies.

The crypto market remains mainly in the green zone, according to CoinMarketCap.

Bitcoin ETFs accounted for 6% of all ETF inflows from Jan. 1 to 24, amassing over $4.2 billion in investments.

Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management believes multiple countries are buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) under the radar and predicts a “fun 2025” if that turns out to be the case. What Happened: In a post on X on Thursday, Pompliano pointed to recent developments, including the Czech National Bank's proposal to allocate billions to Bitcoin, as a major turning point.

The SOC 2 certification ensures enterprise-level protection for every staked crypto against rising cyber threats during the crypto market's bullish cycle. Everstake Strengthens Web3 Security With SOC 2 Certification Everstake, a blockchain staking provider has successfully obtained the SOC 2 Type 1 certification, reinforcing its commitment to top-tier security and privacy standards.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval for Bitwise's combined Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on an accelerated basis.

Purpose Investments filed a preliminary prospectus with Canadian regulators for the proposed launch of the Purpose Ripple (XRP) ETF.

Ethereum (ETH) is showing signs of a strong upward move, with technical indicators pointing to a potential rally. According to an analyst, ETH could reach a new all-time high in March, sending it to above $4,880 per token.

Michael Saylor, co-founder of the Bitcoin-focused company MicroStrategy, has taken to his official account on the X social media network to make an important announcement. Saylor said that MicroStrategy is pricing its Strike Preferred Stock Offering, planning to raise not $250 million but $584 million.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) argues the EU needs Bitcoin to secure its financial future.

The price of Bitcoin will rise to $150,000, the market capitalization of altcoins will reach $3 trillion, and trading volumes on DEX will exceed $4 trillion, according to a report by Cointelegraph.

Ethereum is up on the daily charts. The world's second-largest crypto by market cap still lags behind Bitcoin, but at least one analyst is on record saying $ETH could hit the $5k mark as soon as March.

In a recent development, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revealed his crypto portfolio strategy. In addition, he also shed light on his Bitcoin holdings, which have triggered massive discussions in the broader cryptocurrency market today.

Ripple's RLUSD joins AMM pools, expanding liquidity and trading opportunities, marking a significant step for the crypto ecosystem.

The headline US PCE inflation has increased for the third month to 2.6%, reported the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday. Moreover, the core PCE inflation in the United States has unexpectedly steadied at 2.8% in December, the same as in November.

Ripple versus the US Securities and Exchange Commission is one of the longest-running battles in the crypto space. The situation has brought a lot of uncertainty for XRP holders and investors.

Ethereum, often referred to as the world's computer, has grown exponentially since its launch. While its potential is immense, its usability and scalability remain key challenges.