Recently discovered on-chain evidence suggests Satoshi's legal name might be known to the crypto exchange Kraken—provided a few assumptions are true.

The Commission acknowledged several applications for crypto exchange-traded funds on Thursday, a move that ties the regulator to a strict timeline for approval or denial.

Driven by beliefs in bitcoin's potential for significant gains, some U.S. parents are shifting a portion of their children's college savings from traditional 529 plans to cryptocurrency. Disappointing 529 Returns Prompt Bitcoin Interest Some U.S. families are reportedly putting a portion of their children's college savings in bitcoin (BTC), believing the cryptocurrency typically outperforms stocks.

Canary Capital, WisdomTree, 21Shares and Bitwise are the latest fund managers bidding to launch XRP exchange-traded funds.

TMTG expands into finance with Truth.Fi brand, introducing America First-focused ETFs and managed accounts backed by $250M investment commitment.

Bitwise, 21Shares and Canary Capital filed Thursday for an XRP exchanged-traded fund with the Cboe BZX Exchange.

Bitcoin's historical price data favors new all-time highs in Q1, but liquidity gaps below $80,000 could pull the price lower in the short term.

The XRP ETF filings could accelerate mainstream adoption and regulatory clarity, impacting the broader cryptocurrency market landscape. The post XRP ETF race begins as WisdomTree, Bitwise, 21Shares, and Canary submit 19b-4 filings appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Czech Republic president Petr Pavel has signed a bill that exempts Bitcoin and other digital assets from capital gains tax after three years. According to a local news report, the move now removes some of the tax challenges facing crypto holders in the country.

Bitcoin's scalability has been a hot topic for years, with discussions about its block size reaching new levels of intensity. According to a recent report from Mempool, a research firm specializing in Bitcoin data, the Bitcoin network could see its block size expand to 4 MB by late 2026, representing a significant growth from its current size.

Dogecoin has faced extreme volatility amid U.S. trade war fears and macroeconomic uncertainty, causing a sharp decline in price action. The meme coin plunged over 39% in less than 48 hours, wiping out weeks of gains and shaking investor confidence.

A staff member on the Department of Government Efficiency led by tech billionaire Elon Musk resigned after the Wall Street Journal asked the White House about a social media account that advocated for racism and eugenics, the newspaper reported.

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Despite Bitcoin having a robust global community, established infrastructure, and historical resilience, doomsayers are always predicting the apex crypto's downfall.

Bitcoin (BTC) investors may soon face increased volatility, with new concerns rising over large movements in Bitcoin holdings. A recent warning issued by prominent analytics firm CryptoQuant revealed that a massive 49,700 BTC, valued at around $5 billion, which had remained inactive for six to twelve months, are now being transferred.

Czech Republic advances crypto adoption with new law eliminating capital gains tax on long-term crypto holdings, set to align with EU's MiCA framework in 2025.

Bitcoin's correlation with global markets—attributed by some to increased institutional investment and algorithmic trading—challenges the narrative of it being a safe-haven asset, similar to gold. Bitcoin's ‘Safe Haven' Claim Challenged Following the U.S. imposition of a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, bitcoin (BTC) briefly plummeted below $93,000, dragging the crypto market down.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:DJT), the parent company of Truth Social, is expanding into financial services with a series of investment products under the "Truth.Fi" brand, the company announced Thursday. The move aligns with themes championed by President Donald Trump, including US energy independence, domestic manufacturing, and cryptocurrency.

Mike Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners, has one thing to say about the XRP Army: they've proven that community is an economic force. Mike admitted that crypto's most rabid fanbases, like XRP's, have completely changed how investors view value.

Despite positive catalysts like institutional adoption and discussions around Bitcoin's potential inclusion in sovereign wealth funds, the cryptocurrency market is trading lower on Thursday, with traders closely watching Bitcoin's $95,500 support level. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $96,588.31 -1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,710.63 -2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $191.80 -3.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.33 -4.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2481 -4% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001505 -5.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 4.9% and daily active addresses falling by 3.4%.

The co-founders of market intelligence firm Glassnode are identifying one nascent crypto sector that looks particularly strong while updating their outlook on Bitcoin (BTC).

Ripple CEO Brad Garinghouse is celebrating his 54th birthday on Feb. 6 after securing some key wins on the regulatory front.

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin continues its slide and falls to the $96,000 level. MicroStrategy rebrands itself to Strategy and provides an update on its goal of raising $42 billion in capital.

Palantir Technologies rallied 356% over the last 12-months to hit new highs and outperform Bitcoin's 1-year performance. Are the gains purely speculative?

As Germany prepares for its parliamentary election on February 23, political parties are outlining their plans for the economy and finance. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is making bold proposals, including leaving the euro currency bloc and deregulating Bitcoin.

Just days after President Donald Trump's media firm launched its Truth.Fi fintech venture, it's already plotting Bitcoin investment products.

With Ethereum and Solana already expanding their AI strategies, NEAR Foundation has entered the competition with a $20 million fund aimed at AI agent token development.

XRP price recently faced a sharp pullback after a strong rally pushed it from $0.50 to a multi-year high of $3.40. The Ripple has since dropped nearly 25%, showing increased volatility, and is currently hovering around $2.5.

XRP's price action has taken a sharp downturn in the past 24 hours to extend its seven-day losses. Notably, this downturn has seen the asset slipping below a critical support level at $2.50 after weeks of intense work to break above it.

Asset management firm VanEck has predicted that Solana (SOL) is on track to hit a $520 price target by the end of this year. The asset manager said its projection for Solana's price hinges on its potential year-end market share within the Smart Contract Platform (SCP) world.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has dropped 26% in the past seven days, mirroring broader market weakness that has pushed Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) below $100,000. Despite the pullback, strong fundamentals could help XRP recover.

For what it seems, considering that these two tokens account for over half the market cap of all meme coins, the odds of a short-term reversal are high.

Ripple's native token, XRP, has encountered some challenges recently, facing a more than 3% decline in its value and revisiting levels below the $2.50 mark. The coin dropped to a low of $2.36 within the last 24 hours, triggering some concerns in the market.

Bitcoin oscillated between $95,850 and $96,234 in the past sixty minutes, boasting a valuation of $1.917 trillion, a global volume footprint of $47.52 billion, and a daily price spectrum stretching from $95,850 to $99,131. It now lingers 11% beneath its historic lifetime price high.

Bitcoin maintains its position around 98,000 dollars at the opening of Wall Street on February 6, as analysts closely scrutinize technical indicators to anticipate the next direction of the market.

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After a year of explosive price growth, the Solana based meme coin, BONK, has wiped out all of its 2024 gains, retracing approximately 76% from its peak. Despite this dramatic decline, a crypto analyst has suggested that this dip could be a strategic buying opportunity for investors rather than a cause for concern.

Corn network adopts Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol to enhance Bitcoin-based DeFi capabilities and enable secure cross-chain transactions.

The largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC) is trying a new name as reports of a year of losses begin to surface. Yesterday afternoon, Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy announced a rebrand to simply “Strategy”.

Asset manager VanEck says Solana could surge to $520 per token by the end of 2025, according to their latest market report released today. Right now, Solana holds 15% of the smart contract platform (SCP) market.

The U.S. SEC is weighing a proposal to change BlackRock's spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund to allow in-kind redemptions.

The Czech Republic has officially passed a law exempting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings from capital gains tax if held for more than three years. President Petr Pavel signed the bill into law, solidifying a parliamentary decision made in December.

Large corporations in Argentina and Brazil are embracing Bitcoin by establishing BTC-based treasuries. Cointelegraph explains why.

The price of Solana could more than double to hit $520 by the end of the year, asset manager VanEck has said in its latest forecast for the altcoin.

Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company behind Truth Social, announced Thursday that it has filed for trademarks on six new investment products, marking its entry into the financial services sector. These products aim to track Bitcoin and key US industries, including manufacturing and energy. The filings include products such as the Truth.

Grayscale's new ETF offers low fees compared to peers, including its legacy spot BTC fund.

Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes shared his insights on the current market cycle and his bold predictions for Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) future, suggesting a potential dip before a significant rally. What Happened: In a podcast with Scott Melker on Feb. 1, Hayes forecasted a short-term pullback to $75,000 before a massive rally to $250,000 by the end of this cycle.