XRP DeFi opens to institutions as Hex Trust adds custodial FXRP access
Custodian Hex Trust will let clients mint and redeem FXRP and stake FLR through its platform, giving institutions a way to put XRP to...
Deutsche Bank says bitcoin’s selloff signals a loss of conviction, not a broken market
The German lender pointed to institutional outflows, fading liquidity and stalled regulation as the real drivers behind bitcoin’s slump.
Brazil moves to ban algorithmic stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe
New legislation requires all stablecoins to be fully backed by reserve assets and introduces penalties for issuing unbacked stablecoins.
Bitcoin’s limited supply won’t help stop the selloff
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 5, 2026
Crypto platform Bullish reports $563.6 million Q4 loss, shares fall 5%
Shares of the company fell 5% in pre-market trading.
Ether treasury ETHZilla pivots to real estate tokenization with a $4.7 million housing loan deal
ETHZilla’s shift toward tokenization comes after a sharp downturn in its core crypto holdings.
Institutions don’t want more risk—they want bitcoin yield that works like TradFi, says GlobalStake co-founder
Collateralized, market-neutral strategies, not DeFi or smart contracts, are driving renewed institutional interest, says GlobalStake co-founder Thomas Chaffee.
Vitalik Buterin blasts Ethereum ‘copypasta’ L2 chains, says the rollup excuse is fading
Ethereum’s co-founder says the ecosystem has grown too comfortable shipping lookalike networks, arguing that scaling alone is no longer a compelling reason to exist.
Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as crypto selloff deepens before U.S. equity market opens
“Extreme fear” grips crypto and metals while U.S. equities show resilience ahead of key earnings.