Singapore, Singapore, February 2nd, 2026, Chainwire Nervos CKB now allows users to protect their assets from the potential threat of quantum computing. CKB, the RISC-V-based L1 blockchain, has “passed the point of quantum-resistance,” with the on-chain deployment of SPHINCS+ cryptography and the release of the “Quantum Purse” desktop wallet. In the past, bespoke chains such as QRL were built specifically with quantum-resistance in mind, and more recently, the mindshare around post-quantum migration has grown rapidly in the Bitcoin and Ethereum communities. Conservative estimates place Q-Day–the point at which quantum computers are capable of cracking cryptography–around 2040, while some experts claim as early as 2030. While…
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The crypto market has been under heavy selling pressure over the past few days, with Bitcoin sliding toward the $75,000 level. Market sentiment has worsened sharply, as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell deeper into “extreme fear,” dropping to 14. At the same time, the total crypto market capitalization has plunged to $2.54 trillion, with over $500 billion erased in just a few days. As a result, altcoins are taking a hard hit, and Solana is now testing the key psychological support level around $100. Traders are closely watching to see whether SOL could break below this level next.Solana…
Trump Family-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) seems to be defying the market trend in the daily charts. According to CoinGecko data, WLFI’s price has rallied 3.7% in the last 24 hours. However, despite the rally in the daily charts, the asset is red in the other time frames. WLFI’s price has fallen 20.7% in the last week, 21.1% in the 14-day charts, and 17.2% over the previous month. Let’s discuss why WLFI is rallying and if the asset will continue its upswing or face a correction.Source: CoinGeckoWhy Is Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Rallying?Source: Crypto EconomyAccording to a Wall Street Journal…
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Ripple has been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by Luxembourg’s financial industry regulator. The license allows the company to passport its service across 27 EU member states without needing a separate approval for each country. Ripple has gained an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license to operate as a regulated financial company across the European Union. The California-based company received the license from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, Luxembourg’s financial industry watchdog. Ripple first announced its progress with the new license last…
Solana price fell to lows of $96 as cryptocurrencies crashed. Declines align with fresh outflows from digital asset investment products. SOL saw over $31 million in net outflows last week, the first in three weeks. Solana (SOL) fell below $100 for the first time since April 2025 as a sharp sell-off pushed Bitcoin under $75,000. As BTC dumped to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, Solana touched lows of $96.43. This happened as crypto markets experienced extreme volatility. Dips for all the top coins, including Ethereum and XRP, resulted in over $2.5 billion in liquidations in 24 hours. Per…
Bitcoin’s slide below $80,000 has pushed a significant portion of US spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) buyers into $7 billion in paper losses.According to CryptoSlate’s data, the world’s largest digital asset fell to as low as $74,609 over the weekend amid liquidity concerns and a risk-off tone in global markets. BTC has recovered to approximately $77,649 as of press time.Alex Thorn, Galaxy Digital’s head of research, noted that this price performance indicates that Bitcoin is trading below the average cost basis of US ETFs. Notably, spot Bitcoin ETF investors are holding average paper losses of approximately 15%, implying an average entry price of…
Journalist Tanzeel Akhtar Journalist Tanzeel Akhtar Part of the Team Since Feb 2018 About Author Tanzeel Akhtar has been reporting on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology since 2015. Her work has appeared in leading publications including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CoinDesk, Bitcoin… Share Last updated: February 2, 2026 The newly appointed Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Selig, has signaled a major shift toward clearer federal oversight of crypto-linked prediction markets, according to a report from Clear Street analyst Owen Lau.In his first public remarks as CFTC Chair, Selig outlines a vision of closer coordination with…
XRP slid to near $1.5 amid a broad crypto selloff and $2.5 billion in liquidations, before a modest rebound. Heavy liquidations, weak volumes, and bearish indicators keep XRP’s near-term technical outlook fragile. Ripple secured an EU EMI license in Luxembourg, boosting its regulatory footing despite XRP volatility. XRP slid sharply over the weekend as a broad risk-off move swept through cryptocurrency markets, triggering heavy liquidations and pushing the token to its lowest level since December 2025. The selloff came alongside steep declines in Bitcoin, Ethereum and even traditional safe havens such as gold and silver, underscoring the depth of the…
The first month of 2026 saw analysts make a lot of predictions regarding Bitcoin. A bunch of numbers were thrown around, with numbers ranging from $50K to $125K. While analysts use a host of metrics to make their predictions, prediction markets are a great way to gauge market expectations as a whole. Currently, data from the prediction markets states that Bitcoin will not cross the $100K mark anytime soon. This has caused investors to look elsewhere for tokens that can generate returns. A lot of utility tokens have seen increased inflows, but Digitap ($TAP) seems to be the best crypto…
Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Part of the Team Since Apr 2025 About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24/7 Wall St. He has… Share Last updated: February 2, 2026 Digital asset investment products recorded a second straight week of heavy outflows, shedding a combined $1.7 billion as investor sentiment toward the sector continued to deteriorate. Key Takeaways: Crypto funds lost $1.7 billion in a week, pushing year-to-date flows into the red. US-led outflows hit…
