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BlackRock has enabled bitcoin exposure within a US insurance product by adding a volatility-controlled index to Delaware Life’s fixed index annuity lineup. Delaware Life (a Group 1001 subsidiary) confirmed it adopted the BlackRock US Equity Balanced Risk 12% Index, which blends US equity exposure via the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and bitcoin exposure via the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). IBIT, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF launched in January 2024, holds roughly $76 billion AUM. The index targets 12% volatility and dynamically adjusts allocations to limit downside risk, fitting the principal-protected structure of fixed index annuities. The arrangement lets insurers and policyholders obtain bitcoin-linked returns without direct BTC ownership, aligning crypto exposure with insurer capital and regulatory constraints. For traders, the move signals broader institutional distribution channels for BTC into long-duration, retirement-oriented financial products, potentially increasing long-term demand while keeping exposure within conservative risk parameters.

BitGo, a leading crypto custody and infrastructure provider, priced its IPO above the marketed range after strong demand, signaling renewed Wall Street appetite for regulated custody services. The offering exceeded initial expectations and underscores institutional interest in secure custody amid clearer regulations and recent exchange/custodian failures. Key drivers include BitGo’s regulatory licences (including a New York trust charter), compliance posture, and product suite of multi-signature wallets and qualified custody, which boosted investor confidence. Traders should note likely flow-on effects: greater institutional inflows into spot BTC and ETH, positive sentiment for custody and infrastructure stocks, and increased scrutiny of regulatory developments that underpin custody demand. The successful IPO may set a public-market benchmark for rivals (e.g., Anchorage, Fireblocks, Fidelity Digital Assets), spur more listings in the infrastructure sector, elevate operational and insurance standards, and accelerate mainstream adoption of digital-asset products such as spot Bitcoin ETFs and tokenized assets.

Bitcoin returned about +12% over the past 30 days as volatility fell and the coin decoupled from equities. Mining activity eased: network difficulty was down ~2% and estimated hash rate dropped ~6%, partly because some miners are powering down rigs to redeploy capacity or service hardware amid rising demand for AI data centers. Exchange-traded product (ETP) inflows resumed, supporting the rally. Separately, Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) — funds and firms holding crypto on their balance sheets — are trading at market NAV discounts, increasing the likelihood of mergers and acquisitions among undervalued managers. Key themes for traders: renewed ETP inflows, lower short-term volatility, miner capex and operational shifts toward AI workloads, and potential consolidation in DAT providers.

Mirana Ventures — a venture arm linked to the Bybit ecosystem — deposited 13.65 million MNT tokens (≈$12.2 million) to the Bybit exchange on April 15, 2025, ending a three-year on-chain hold that began in early 2022. The transfer was identified via Onchain Lens. Such a large exchange deposit from a VC-linked wallet is typically read as a potential liquidation or capital-repositioning signal, though alternatives include an OTC sale, internal account reallocation, distribution to LPs, or preparation for structured products. Analysts note the amount is a modest portion of MNT’s daily volume and circulating supply and that Bybit routinely handles similar volumes, which may limit immediate price impact. Key metrics for traders to watch are exchange netflow (whether tokens stay on Bybit), MNT price reaction, and Mantle Network fundamentals (TVL and development activity). The move fits a common VC lifecycle pattern and likely reflects routine portfolio management rather than urgent selling, but short-term volatility is possible. This event underscores growing institutional transparency and sophisticated treasury strategies in Web3.

Apple retained the No.1 spot on Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list for the 19th consecutive year, according to a survey of more than 3,000 industry experts across 51 sectors. The ranking highlights corporate reputation based on leadership, innovation, stability and global growth. AI developments buoyed chipmakers: NVIDIA rose to 4th place while AMD climbed to 48th; Workday placed 49th. The Top 5 were Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA and JPMorgan Chase. The 2026 list includes 35 female-led companies (10% of the total) and several category comebacks, including Whirlpool and MetLife. Fortune and Korn Ferry executives emphasized that reputation reflects long-term trust, culture and people management as much as financial performance. Separately, Raymond James analysts issued a cautious view on Apple stock for 2026, assigning a “market perform” stance and noting limited near-term catalysts, modest shipment growth, China supply-chain concentration and valuation risks. Apple’s Q4 2025 results showed revenue growth: net sales rose 8% year‑over‑year to over $102.5 billion, product revenue climbed to $73.2 billion, services reached $28.8 billion (up 15.1%), and iPhone sales increased to $49 billion. Market reaction: the piece highlights reputational strength for major tech and AI firms but signals mixed near-term investor upside for Apple due to analyst moderation.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) remains in a prolonged consolidation after earlier declines, with analysts and on-chain metrics suggesting limited near-term upside and a likely modest rally only by 2026. That cooling momentum has coincided with capital rotating into DeFi presales. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is the primary beneficiary: its presale is in Phase 7 at $0.04, having raised roughly $19.88 million from over 18,880 participants after starting at $0.01 (≈300% appreciation). Phase 8 will raise the price to $0.045, effectively offering Phase 7 buyers an immediate ~12.5% step-up at rollout and a larger potential upside if launch prices reach $0.06. Mutuum proposes two lending models — Peer-to-Peer (custom loans with negotiated APYs) and Peer-to-Contract (pooled lending via smart contracts targeting ~8–10% APY with mtTokens representing pool shares). The project cites security checks including a 90/100 CertiK token scan, a Halborn audit of lending contracts, and a $50,000 bug bounty. Community incentives (a $100,000 giveaway and daily buyer bonuses) aim to boost participation. The report is a press release; traders should perform due diligence. Key trade takeaways: SHIB shows distribution and cooling momentum (potential downside or sideways action near term); MUTM presale price $0.04 (Phase 7), next phase $0.045, presale funding ≈$19.88M, and protocol features that target yield-bearing collateral and capital-efficient borrowing — factors that may attract speculative inflows away from memecoins.

Circle Foundation has committed funding to establish a United Nations Digital Public Goods hub focused on scaling regulated stablecoins for humanitarian and development aid. The initiative aims to streamline cross-border payments, improve speed and transparency of aid disbursements, and reduce costs associated with traditional remittance and banking systems. Key participants include the Circle Foundation and United Nations agencies collaborating to pilot use cases where regulated USD-pegged stablecoins can deliver assistance more efficiently to beneficiaries. The hub will explore compliance, custody, programmability, and interoperability challenges and work on standards and regulatory engagement to ensure compliance with AML/CFT and KYC requirements. The project targets faster settlement, reduced operational friction, and better financial inclusion for recipients in regions with limited banking infrastructure. Traders should note the increasing institutional endorsement of regulated stablecoins and related infrastructure, which may boost demand and on-chain utility for prominent USD-backed tokens while drawing regulatory scrutiny and compliance-focused adoption.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has shifted into a short‑term bearish phase after losing the 20‑day simple moving average on the daily chart. Following a 46% rally in early January that pushed SHIB to about $0.00001009, the token retraced roughly 22% from that local high and is trading near $0.0000057 (CoinMarketCap). The daily close below the Bollinger Bands midline (20‑day SMA) signals that sellers have gained control; the lower Bollinger Band sits near $0.0000073 and may act as the next technical support. Traders should note that the move below the 20‑day MA is commonly viewed as a bearish short‑term signal, especially if volume declines and broader market tone remains weak. However, market sentiment, liquidity, and macro events can rapidly change outlooks; technical indicators indicate elevated downside risk but do not guarantee continued declines. Key SEO keywords: Shiba Inu, SHIB price, 20‑day moving average, Bollinger Bands, crypto sell‑off.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed a protocol change to staking that would remove the risk posed by single-validator nodes. The proposal aims to decentralize staking responsibilities and reduce centralization-related attack or failure vectors for staked ETH. While the technical specifics focus on redistributing duties among multiple validator entities and adjusting how slashable conditions and liveness checks are handled, the core goal is to lower systemic risk for Ethereum’s staking ecosystem. The change is targeted at validators and infrastructure operators and could require client updates and coordinated adoption by node operators. Market participants should watch implementation details, timelines, and client support, as the proposal may affect staking yields, validator setup practices, and liquid staking derivatives indirectly. Primary keywords: Ethereum, staking, Vitalik Buterin, validator, decentralization. Secondary/semantic keywords: slashing, single-node risk, node operators, staking yields, client updates.

Warden, a startup building infrastructure and applications for AI agents, has closed a $4 million strategic funding round at a $200 million valuation. Strategic investors and ecosystem contributors in the round include 0G, Messari and Venice.AI. Warden says the funding will accelerate product development and expand its AI-agent capabilities in trading, automation and programmable wealth. The company is developing a full-stack “agent internet,” including a next-generation agent-focused crypto wallet. The news positions Warden to scale engineering and go-to-market efforts across agent-level trading and automated on-chain asset management.

Vietnam has opened an application window for licenses to operate digital-asset trading platforms, launching a five-year pilot to formally regulate crypto exchanges. The Ministry of Finance’s Decision No.96 (implementing Government Resolution No.05) and the State Securities Commission began accepting applications on Jan. 20, 2026. This follows the Law on the Digital Technology Industry (effective Jan.1), which defines digital and crypto assets, excludes them from legal tender, and bans their use as payment. The pilot enforces strict eligibility and operational requirements: applicants must be Vietnamese entities with at least VND 10 trillion (~USD 380M) in paid-in capital; 65% of capital must be held by institutional shareholders and foreign ownership capped (reported at 49%); no issuance of assets backed by fiat or securities is allowed. Management and staffing rules require experienced finance and IT leads and minimum certified cybersecurity and securities-practice personnel. Major domestic banks, securities firms and tech companies — including SSI Digital, VIX Securities (VIXEX), Military Bank (MBBank), Techcombank, VPBank and partners like Dunamu, Tether and AWS — have signaled preparations or MoUs to participate, though regulators have not confirmed any received or approved licenses yet. Traders should note the move institutionalizes Vietnam’s previously grey-market crypto sector, raises barriers to entry, and is likely to concentrate trading volumes among well-capitalized, regulated firms. The framework may reduce retail-driven volatility but could limit market breadth and token listings short term; market access and product availability will depend on which domestic consortia secure licenses.

Strive (ASST) announced a proposal to sell up to $150 million of SATA Series A preferred stock. The company intends to use net proceeds from the sale primarily to repay outstanding debt, with a portion earmarked to purchase Bitcoin (BTC). Strive said the financing would strengthen its balance sheet, reduce interest expenses, and give the company flexibility to allocate capital to strategic initiatives including cryptocurrency accumulation. The proposal requires approval by Strive’s board and preferred-stockholders; terms and closing are subject to market conditions and customary closing conditions. No exact timetable or specific debt amounts were disclosed in the announcement.

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finalising a regulatory framework to expand regulated access to digital assets, with formal rules expected early this year. Key measures include authorising regulated crypto exchange-traded funds (crypto ETFs), recognising digital assets under the Derivatives Act to permit crypto futures on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), and publishing operational standards for custody, listing and daily operations. The SEC plans to allow investors to allocate roughly 4–5% of portfolios to higher‑risk digital assets and will introduce market makers on TFEX to improve liquidity. Regulators will also tighten oversight of financial influencers — anyone recommending specific securities or promising returns must register as an investment advisor or introducing broker. Separately, the SEC and the Bank of Thailand will launch a tokenisation sandbox to test bond token issuance and broaden token categories beyond established coins such as BTC and ETH. The moves aim to give institutional and retail investors safer, regulated access, boost market liquidity, and position Thailand as a Southeast Asian crypto hub. Domestic exchange Bitkub remains the largest local venue, with daily volumes often near $60m; however, a ban on using digital coins for payments remains in force.

Large Litecoin holders (whales) have begun reducing LTC allocations and redirecting capital into Remittix’s ICO as the project moves from presale to product launch. Remittix positions itself as a PayFi platform that converts crypto to fiat directly into bank accounts — no exchanges or FX headaches — targeting freelancers, SMEs and cross-border payments. The project has completed beta testing, the wallet is live on the App Store, and the full PayFi platform is scheduled to launch on February 9, 2026. Traders and early investors are citing a potential “7x” upside thesis: Litecoin’s large market cap limits rapid gains, while Remittix’s smaller capitalization, defined launch date, live product components and clear utility could prompt faster price discovery if adoption, exchange listings and transaction volume follow. The article frames this movement as a rotation (growth-seeking capital) rather than a rejection of Litecoin’s utility. For traders, the key takeaways are: LTC offers stability but limited upside; Remittix presents a high-risk, high-reward presale/ICO opportunity with a near-term catalyst (Feb 9 launch); monitor wallet adoption, exchange listings, on-chain volume and whale flows to gauge momentum. Note: the source is a paid press release and not financial advice.

Steak n Shake will begin paying hourly employees at its U.S. company-operated restaurants a Bitcoin bonus of $0.21 (in BTC) per hour worked, effective March 1. The bonus accrues in Bitcoin but is subject to a two-year vesting period before employees can claim it. At 30 hours per week, the program would amount to roughly $327 of BTC per year assuming stable prices. This move builds on the chain’s earlier Bitcoin strategy: Lightning Network payments were enabled in May 2025, a branded “Bitcoin burger” launched in October 2025 (donating 210 satoshis per sale), and the company recently increased its corporate Bitcoin reserve by $10 million. Steak n Shake says Lightning integration reduced card fees and helped same-store sales growth. The hourly BTC reward is small in cash terms but notable for linking payroll, payments and treasury management to Bitcoin. For traders, the announcement is a continued signal of corporate adoption that may support longer-term demand for BTC, though the program’s direct dollar impact on BTC supply or demand is limited. Primary keywords: Bitcoin bonus, Steak n Shake, BTC pay, BTC payroll. Secondary keywords: Lightning Network, Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Fold partnership, corporate treasury, satoshis.

The Philippines has ordered a nationwide block of X’s AI chatbot Grok, citing misuse to create non-consensual sexualized deepfakes of women and children. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) asked the National Telecommunications Commission to remove access under the Cybercrime Prevention Act 2012, which outlaws ‘cybersex’ and child pornography. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda and CICC Chief Undersecretary Aboy Paraiso said the ban follows presidential instruction to act quickly when public harm is evident; Grok will remain offline until it complies with the country’s internet fair use rules. The move follows near-identical actions by Indonesia (Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid) and Malaysia (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission), which blocked Grok in mid-January over repeated misuse to generate explicit deepfakes. The U.K. has also limited Grok’s image tools for most users after Ofcom raised legal-protection concerns; Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned of possible further action. X limited image generation in the U.K. to paying subscribers, a step criticized as inadequate. Key actors: Philippines DICT (Henry Aguda), CICC (Aboy Paraiso), Indonesia’s Meutya Hafid, Malaysia’s MCMC, U.K. regulator Ofcom, and X/Elon Musk. Primary issues: non-consensual deepfakes, child protection, cross-border regulatory bans. Market note: while the story concerns AI moderation and platform access rather than crypto assets directly, it underscores regulatory risk trends for tech platforms and AI services globally.

The Netherlands plans to tax unrealized cryptocurrency gains beginning January 2028 under a proposed law called ’Wet werkelijk rendement box 3’ (Actual Return on Box 3 Act). The reform replaces the current deemed-return model in Box 3 with a capital growth (actual return) system that taxes the change in asset value between January 1 and December 31. Crypto holders — including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) investors — would owe tax on paper gains even if assets remain unsold. The draft sets a flat tax rate of 36% on actual returns, with an expected tax-free allowance around €1,800 per person on returns (not on total assets). Staking rewards and lending interest are treated as part of actual return. The Netherlands will also implement the EU DAC8 automatic reporting from 2026, requiring crypto platforms to share user holding data with tax authorities, increasing enforcement and the need for accurate record-keeping and tax tools. The reform allows loss compensation: intra-year offsets and indefinite carry-forwards of net losses. The proposal follows Dutch Supreme Court rulings and remains subject to parliamentary debate; observers (e.g., Deloitte) warn of potential liquidity issues if taxpayers must sell assets to meet tax bills. This change materially raises tax exposure for crypto investors and calls for planning, accurate reporting, and consultation with Dutch tax professionals.

A large Bitfinex whale has stepped up accumulation of Bitcoin, reportedly buying about 450 BTC per day at current prices — roughly equal to daily mining issuance — according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back. On-chain data from Santiment shows wallets holding 10–10,000 BTC added ~36,322 BTC over nine days, indicating sustained accumulation by mid‑to‑large holders. Analytics firm Glassnode describes the market as in a moderate bear phase: mean market price is acting as downside support while short‑term holder cost basis and a dense supply band above ~$98k–$100k cap upside. Glassnode also flags thin futures participation, dealers short gamma below key strikes and long above them, front‑loaded options skew, and realized losses concentrated in 3–12 month holders — signs of distribution and fragile market structure. Price action: BTC is trading just under $90,000 with nearest resistance at $90k–$93.4k and support around $84k–$88k. Derivatives and low volume suggest moves lack structural conviction; short‑term range risk (violent swings) is likely. Base case for the next 3–6 months is a wide $80k–$110k range as institutional ETF accumulation meets episodic macro-driven liquidations. Key implications for traders: the whale accumulation may underpin dips and reduce sell pressure, but dense supply above $98k and fragile derivatives positioning limit a clean breakout. Expect volatile, range‑bound trading; use tight risk controls around support/resistance and watch on‑chain accumulation and option gamma flips for breakout signals.

Ramp Network (Ramp Swaps (Ireland) Limited) has received a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland under the EU’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The licence acts as an EU passport, allowing Ramp to offer fiat‑to‑crypto on‑ramps and off‑ramps, plus custody‑related services, across all 27 member states under a single harmonised licence. Ramp says the authorisation confirms compliance with MiCAR requirements on governance, operational resilience, transparency and consumer protection. Built in Europe and integrated with major payment rails (cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay), Ramp expects the licence to simplify cross‑border integrations, accelerate partner rollouts and expand access to European markets. For traders, the development signals clearer regulatory pathways for fiat rails and could broaden institutional and retail access to compliant on‑ramps, while increasing competition among licensed payment providers. The approval follows tighter EU rules designed to boost consumer protection and market integrity and may prompt similar firms to seek MiCAR authorisations.

Bitcoin and major altcoins rebounded after US tariff concerns eased when former President Trump stepped back from planned EU tariffs. The move helped curb volatility following roughly $900M in liquidations earlier this week. Still, economists warn that sticky US inflation could re-accelerate in 2026 — potentially above 4% — which would constrain crypto upside by keeping the Fed from cutting rates. Peterson Institute’s Adam Posen and Lazard’s Peter Orszag cited tariffs and a tight labor market as inflationary pressures. JPMorgan research also expects the Fed to keep policy rates unchanged through 2026 (around 3.5%–3.75%). Over the past 24 hours, CoinGlass data shows more than $600M of leveraged crypto positions were liquidated across ~138,000 participants, split roughly evenly between longs and shorts; Binance and Bybit recorded the largest forced closures. A recovery in Japan’s long-term government bonds eased global borrowing costs temporarily, reducing pressure on risk assets. Key statistics: Bitcoin near $90,000, ETH ~ $3,012, SOL ~ $130, DOGE ~ $0.13; 24h liquidations exceeded $600M, earlier total liquidations near $900M. For traders: tariff news removed a near-term catalyst for risk-off selling, but persistent inflation and rate path uncertainty are the dominant macro risks that could spur renewed volatility and liquidations in leveraged crypto positions.

SENT, the native token of AI research group Sentient, surged about 13% after Binance announced spot listings for SENT/USDT, SENT/USDC and SENT/TRY, with trading opening at 12:00 UTC on Jan. 22, 2026. Deposits opened one hour after the announcement and withdrawals were scheduled to begin on Jan. 23 at 12:00 UTC. Binance applied a "Seed" tag to the listing, signalling early-stage, higher-risk status and extra user steps before trading. SENT briefly reached $0.02150 and added roughly $20 million to market cap; CoinMarketCap data put its market value near $155 million. Sentient develops Open AGI technologies and The GRID, a shared network for AI models; the project has raised about $85 million from investors including Founders Fund and Pantera Capital. SENT is used across The GRID and reward systems; holders can stake for governance and rewards. The team allocated over 65% of supply to the community (44% airdrops/community programs, ~19% R&D, 2% public sale). Large exchange listings typically boost short-term volume and price discovery; analysts say Binance listing could expand SENT’s user base and liquidity. Related tokens and sector context: AI-driven tokens have seen significant gains, with top AI and big data tokens’ combined market cap rising over 300% year-on-year to $18.99 billion.

Binance has listed SKR/USDT perpetual futures with up to 20x leverage, opening trading at 10:45 UTC. The contract settles in USDT and follows Binance’s standard perpetual-futures setup—no expiry, funding rates every eight hours, margin requirements, and automated liquidation and mark-price protections. The listing targets increased liquidity and trading volume for the relatively new SKR token; historical Binance listings often raise first-week spot volumes by 40–60% and tighten bid-ask spreads. Key platform protections include position limits, insurance funds, and auto-deleveraging. Traders should monitor funding rates, basis (futures vs spot), open interest, and liquidation heat maps. Regulatory and geographic restrictions apply; Binance continues to adjust access per local rules. Risk management is critical: 20x leverage amplifies gains and losses, so use position sizing, stop-losses, and other safeguards.

SHIB (Shiba Inu) price posted a modest 0.65% 24‑hour gain but shows limited directional strength. On the hourly chart SHIB produced a false breakout below local support at $0.00000789; failure to recover could push the token down into a $0.00000770–$0.00000780 zone. On higher timeframes the price remains within the prior day’s bar and trading volume is falling, signaling indecision. The report highlights midterm seller dominance: a sustained decline breaking $0.00000678 could free enough momentum for a move toward ~$0.00000600. Current price at publication: $0.00000794. Key trading considerations: tight range between $0.00000770–$0.00000820, low volume, possible continuation lower if support breaks.

Nomura-backed Laser Digital has launched the Laser Digital Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund (BDYF), a Cayman-domiciled, natively tokenised Bitcoin yield fund aimed at institutional and accredited investors. BDYF pairs long-only Bitcoin exposure with market-neutral income strategies — including arbitrage, lending and options — to monetise carry-like opportunities while prioritising capital preservation. Laser Digital says BDYF is the first fund to issue a tokenised share class directly at the main fund level, enabling on-chain ownership, in-kind contributions and atomic settlement. Tokenisation is managed by KAIO and custody is provided by Komainu; Laser Digital Middle East FZE (regulated by Dubai’s VARA) acts as investment manager. Target clients include long-term Bitcoin holders such as corporate treasuries, institutions and sovereign allocators. The strategy aims to deliver more than 5% excess net returns over BTC across rolling 12-month periods depending on market conditions. Executives highlighted rising demand for yield-bearing crypto strategies amid macro uncertainty and Bitcoin’s institutional maturation. BDYF joins Laser Digital’s existing active strategies and reflects Nomura’s broader push into regulated, institutional digital-asset services. For traders: the product could increase institutional demand for BTC, support liquidity in regulated venues, and add competitive pressure among asset managers offering yield on BTC holdings.

South Korea’s major exchange Upbit will suspend deposits and withdrawals for ARDR and IGNIS at 03:00 UTC on Feb 2 to support a planned Ardor network hard fork. The pause targets on-chain movements only; trading on Upbit order books may remain available. The suspension is a standard exchange security procedure to prevent double-spends, balance inconsistencies, and other risks during a non-backward-compatible protocol upgrade. Ardor (ARDR) is the parent chain and Ignis (IGNIS) a primary child chain; both require node and wallet software updates. Upbit will perform pre-fork testing, wallet maintenance, security audits and post-fork reconciliation before resuming services and will announce when deposits/withdrawals are re-enabled. Traders should expect temporary operational disruption but no immediate change in token supply; historically, well-executed hard forks cause short-term volatility followed by stabilization if upgrades are successful. No new token is expected from this consensus-driven upgrade. Keywords: Ardor hard fork, Upbit suspension, ARDR, IGNIS, deposits withdrawals, network upgrade.

Gemini’s AI model projects XRP could deliver the largest percentage gains through 2029 if U.S. regulatory pressure on Ripple eases and banks adopt XRP for on‑demand liquidity, a scenario the model ties to a pro-crypto Trump administration. The model ranks Bitcoin (BTC) as the “safest” policy-driven asset, citing a hypothetical 2025 Strategic Bitcoin Reserve that could create a price floor and attract compliant institutional inflows. Ethereum (ETH) is framed as a technology-and-utility play likely to benefit from broader deregulation and increased adoption rather than targeted policy moves. The AI also notes potential delays to new crypto legislation (for example, the CLARITY Act) because of Senate priorities. Traders should treat these outputs as scenario-based, speculative forecasts — not investment advice — given high market volatility and regulatory uncertainty. Key SEO keywords: XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gemini AI, crypto regulation, Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, CLARITY Act.

Evernorth, a digital-asset treasury that already holds several hundred million XRP, announced plans to raise more than $1 billion to create the world’s largest institutional XRP treasury. The firm will use proceeds for open-market XRP purchases, working capital and transaction costs, and intends to grow yields through institutional lending, liquidity provision, structured trades and DeFi-style strategies executed on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Evernorth plans a mix of traditional finance basis trades (including XRP options) and nascent on-ledger DeFi activity as yield sources. The company is partnering with t54 Labs — a developer of agentic AI infrastructure on XRPL — to deploy autonomous AI agents that will execute on-chain trading and liquidity strategies, manage payments (XRP and RLUSD), perform real-time risk management, and provide transaction verification and compliance monitoring. Evernorth also aims to list on Nasdaq via a planned SPAC merger (Armada Acquisition Corp II), targeting the ticker XRPN in early 2026 subject to listing approval. The announcement coincided with a modest XRP price uptick and positive community reaction. For traders, the move signals greater institutionalization and automation of large XRP holdings, likely increasing on-ledger activity and liquidity while creating new sources of sell-side and buy-side pressure depending on execution pace and yield operations.

Canton (CC) surged about 10% intraday and has gained over 70% in the past 30 days, driven by elevated social engagement (LunarCrush reports 45% mindshare). The move makes CC one of the top daily performers alongside RAIN (+13%) and MYX (+10%). The rally comes amid a volatile 24-hour period for bitcoin (BTC), which fell from highs near $98,000 and above $95,000 to a 2026 low below $88,000 after rapid geopolitical developments between the US and EU involving proposed tariffs over a Greenland dispute. BTC has since steadied around $90,000 with a market cap near $1.8 trillion and dominance at 57.4%. Major altcoins are mostly higher: ETH ~ $3,000, BNB approaching $900, XRP close to $2.00, XMR and HYPE up modestly. The total crypto market cap recovered roughly $100 billion to about $3.135 trillion. Key trading takeaways: CC’s social-driven momentum may continue short term but poses higher volatility risk; BTC’s price remains sensitive to macro and geopolitical headlines; traders should watch on-chain/social metrics for momentum trades and set clear risk controls given rapid intraday moves.

Uxlink’s core team has staked its entire allocation of 10,937,500 UXLINK (1.09% of total supply), a move confirmed April 15, 2025 following the Campaign Season 6 token unlock. Strategic investors also staked roughly 10 million UXLINK during the same period, bringing combined new stakes to about 21,248,219 UXLINK (~2% of supply). Total staked across the ecosystem now stands at 31,428,692 UXLINK, or 3.1% of supply. The team framed the action as a long-term commitment, calling UXLINK “severely undervalued relative to its roadmap” and tying the stake to upcoming social infrastructure and AI-agent launches. For traders, this reduces immediate circulating supply and may lower short-term sell pressure; it also acts as a bullish signal that insiders expect future utility and price appreciation. Key stats: 10,937,500 UXLINK (team stake), ~10,000,000 UXLINK (investor stake), 31,428,692 UXLINK staked total (3.1%).