⚡️ Ripple CEO Denies Plans to Drop XRP Support in Favor of RLUSD Stablecoin

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/ripple-ceo-denies-plans-to-drop-xrp-support-in-favor-of-rlusd-stablecoin/

🚨 Bitget, Reality & Keyring Explore Tokenized Equity Strategies With Up to 7% Returns!

The strategy combines tokenized stocks, perpetual futures, and DeFi lending. Simulations showed up to 7% annualized returns, dropping to 4% in out-of-sample tests.

Read more:https://coingape.com/bitget-reality-keyring-study-tokenized-equity-strategies-with-up-to-7-returns/

🚨 NEW: Stellar unveils Project Thruput, a new execution model live on FutureNet that achieved 7.02 million payments per second in early benchmarks by scaling across multiple machines.

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🔥 HUGE: Tokenized stocks hit a $4.63B market cap!

That’s the same level stablecoins reached in March 2020, before surging 64x to $297B, according to Token Terminal. Could tokenized equities be next? 🚀

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🚨 Crypto Markets Under Pressure! Is More Pain Ahead?

📉BTC, ETH & XRP struggle as $365M+ in crypto positions get liquidated in 24 hours.

Read more:https://coingape.com/why-bitcoin-eth-and-xrp-falling-despite-fed-keeps-interest-rates-steady/

🚨 UPDATE: Bitcoin volatility has fallen to summer 2023 levels!

According to glassnode, the pattern mirrors 2023’s cycle of a rally, meme coin and altcoin frenzy, followed by market calm.

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🚨 Can a Secret Letter Change the Direction of Oil and Bitcoin?

@JDVance reportedly reached out to Iran’s Mohsen Rezaei to revive nuclear negotiations, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Read More:https://coingape.com/trump-eyes-post-midterm-iran-strikes-as-vance-tests-peace-channel-with-rezaei/

🚨 #Bitcoin Below $80K: Is $77K the Next Target?

📉 BTC faces a critical test as traders await ECB and BoJ rate decisions. Meanwhile, buy orders at $80K have plunged to just $3.4M, according to Glassnode.

Read More:https://coingape.com/markets/bitcoin-price-prediction-as-ecb-and-boj-rate-decisions-loom-after-warshs-neutral-tone/

🇪🇺 JUST IN: Christine Lagarde is reportedly set to step down as European Central Bank (ECB) president on February 7, 2027.

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🚨 CRCL Stock Awaits US Inflation Data

Circle shares hover near $81.71 as investors await PCE inflation data, with crypto market weakness adding pressure.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/crcl-stock-forecast-ahead-of-key-u-s-inflation-data-bullish-or-bearish/

🚨 Ripple Chairman Chris Larsen Donates $22.5M+ in Midterms

Larsen has contributed over $22.5 million to US federal candidates and super PACs in the 2026 election cycle, including support for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.

🔗 Full story: https://coingape.com/ripple-chairman-democratic-megadonor-chris-larsens-latest-donations-in-midterms/

🚨BLOG: Payments Could Drive Crypto Super App Adoption

TOKEN2049 speakers said everyday payments, simpler wallets and privacy could help crypto apps attract mainstream users.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://coingape.com/blog/payments-could-give-crypto-super-apps-a-daily-use-case-token2049-speakers-say/

🚨 Galaxy Digital Applies for US National Trust Bank Charter

Mike Novogratz’s firm seeks OCC approval to offer crypto custody, trading and staking under federal oversight.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/mike-novogratz-galaxy-digital-applies-us-national-trust-bank-charter-with-occ/

🚨 Russia Allows Self-Custody Wallets for Cross-Border Crypto Payments

The Bank of Russia confirmed the exemption while tightening restrictions on domestic crypto transactions from July 2027.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/bank-of-russia-rules-out-crypto-wallet-restrictions-for-cross-border-payments/

🚨 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Polygon’s Open Money Stack now supports Solana, enabling businesses to connect blockchain payments with fiat and stablecoin infrastructure through a single API.

The campaign turned social media rivalry into a partnership announcement, highlighting how competing ecosystems can collaborate on payment infrastructure.

🔗 Full story: https://coingape.com/block-of-fame/pulse/block-unblock-solana-polygon-surprise-everyone-with-unique-marketing-strategy/

🚨 Crypto Stocks Retreat Amid Market Uncertainty

Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood shares decline as analysts debate whether markets are entering a “stealth” bear phase.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/crypto-stocks-to-watch-as-prices-retreat-analysts-remain-bullish/

🚨 Polymarket Halts Trading Amid Reports Of Users’ Wallets Being Drained

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/polymarket-halts-trading-amid-reports-of-users-wallets-being-drained/

🚨 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗼𝘁𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝟵𝗠 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗦 𝗜𝗣𝗢 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀

Hong Kong-based RedotPay has surpassed 9 million users across 100+ countries, offering crypto-linked cards, global transfers and multi-currency accounts.

🔗 Full story: https://coingape.com/block-of-fame/pulse/redotpay-surpasses-9-million-users-ahead-of-potential-us-ipo/

🚨 HTX Ends UK Crypto Services as FCA Settles Lawsuit Over Marketing Rules

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/htx-ends-uk-crypto-services-as-fca-settles-lawsuit-over-marketing-rules/

🚨 Binance Hack: security incident may involve compromised DevOps engineer's laptop

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