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Bitcoin has fallen 38% from its all-time high, but it might be headed for a slide below $60,000, according to a Galaxy analyst.

World Liberty launches a $3.4-billion stablecoin and lending platform, positioning it within onchain credit, collateralized loans and DeFi markets. World Liberty Financial has entered DeFi lending with the launch of World Liberty Markets, an onchain borrowing and lending platform built around its dollar-pegged stablecoin USD1. The platform uses smart contracts to manage lending terms, replacing centralized intermediaries with transparent and automated risk controls that are visible on the blockchain. USD1 plays a central role as the primary borrowing and settlement asset, allowing users to unlock liquidity from volatile holdings such as ETH or tokenized Bitcoin without selling those assets. Read more

Creu Roja (Spanish Red Cross) unveils a blockchain-based aid platform that provides donors with complete traceability and recipients with privacy and dignity. The post Red Cross Deploys Blockchain-Based Digital Aid Platform appeared first on Cryptonews.

Analyst Geoffrey Kendrick trimmed his 2026 SOL forecast to $250 from $310, but says stablecoin micropayments could drive a longer-term surge as Solana moves beyond memecoins.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added roughly $24.8 million worth of crypto-related stocks, including Robinhood, Circle, and Coinbase, buying into market weakness as crypto equities and digital asset prices slid. The post Cathie Wood Buys $24.8M in Crypto Stocks Despite Slump — What’s Ark Invest’s Real Plan? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Galaxy Digital's Head of Research Alex Thorn flagged a significant ownership gap between $70,000 and $80,000 that could accelerate Bitcoin's decline toward $63,000, with historical patterns showing the cryptocurrency has never experienced a 40% drawdown from all-time highs without extending to 50% or more within three months. The post Galaxy Analyst Warns Bitcoin Could Drop to $63K Due to Ownership Gap appeared first on Cryptonews.

The top two privacy coins are underperforming both their category and the broader crypto market amid the ongoing slump.

Trading firm IG has completed its acquisition of Independent Reserve, one of Australia’s best-known cryptocurrency exchanges. The post Trading Firm IG Completes Acquisition of Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s recent sell-off has stalled after reaching a critical demand zone around $74K, opening the door for short-term consolidation. While downside pressure has eased for now, the broader structure suggests that a corrective rebound followed by a pullback into internal supply zones remains likely, allowing the market to cool off before its next decisive move. […]

Silver is higher by nearly 15% on Tuesday, while gold is nearing $5,000 per ounce after a 6.5% gain.

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, New York, United States, February 3rd, 2026] Superform brings a familiar mobile experience to onchain finance, helping users grow their money while keeping full control of their assets. Today, Superform, the first user-owned neobank, announced its mobile app launch,marking a key milestone in its efforts to build a user-owned neobank. […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Vaduz, Liechtenstein, February 3rd, 2026] A globally respected investor and founder of Real Vision brings decades of financial market insight to xMoney’s leadership team xMoney, a leading provider of compliant payment infrastructure bridging traditional finance and digital assets, today announced that Raoul Pal has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor. Raoul […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Los Angeles, California, February 3rd, 2026] Backed by Top Consumer, Crypto, and Cultural Investors, BLUFF Quickly Emerges as a Fast-Growing Betting Platform Boasting More Than 125M Bets in Beta BLUFF, the next-generation betting and entertainment platform, has raised $21 million in strategic investment led by global blockchain technology fund 1kx, with participation […]

Lee claims Bitcoin and Ethereum may have found a floor after a sharp selloff and volatility in the precious metals market.

Solana price technicals suggest that the recent correction to $100 was a buy-the-dip opportunity as traders look for a recovery path toward $260. Solana (SOL) price has possibly formed a bottom around $100 on multiple time frames, a setup that could help SOL price recover toward $260 in the long term. Key takeaways: Solana's rebound from its weekly support at $100 signals a potential price recovery to $260. Read more

The United States factory engine just delivered its loudest “risk on” signal in years, and it is landing at a brutally awkward time for Bitcoin. On Feb. 2, Howard Lutnick, the United States Secretary of Commerce, announced that: “The United States has delivered manufacturing expansion, all thanks to President Trump's trade policies.” This announcement followed […] The post Bitcoin trapped below $80,000 as the strongest US factory signal since 2022 threatens further liquidations appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Standard Chartered analyst says Solana's "ultra-low-cost" model will dominate micropayments, but scaling may take several more years.

Rails is betting that Stellar‑based smart contract vaults, onchain proofs and segregated collateral can make high‑speed perpetuals more palatable to institutions. Institutional crypto derivatives provider Rails announced the launch of “Institutional-Grade Vaults” on the Stellar network on Tuesday, allowing brokerages, fintechs and other intermediaries to plug into crypto perpetuals via a single backend. The company aims for options trading in Q2 2026.  Satraj Bambra, CEO of Rails, told Cointelegraph that the core idea was to separate matching from money. “The critical difference is custody and verifiability,” he said. Rails runs a centralized matching engine, while client assets will sit in audited smart contract vaults on Stellar. Every 30 seconds of profit and loss (PnL), fees and liabilities are committed onchain, as Merkle roots that institutions can independently reconcile against their own records.  Read more

The rollout provides access to tokenized US stocks, ETFs and commodities through Ondo GM tokens for non-US users on Ethereum, excluding 30 jurisdictions at launch. MetaMask, the self-custodial crypto wallet developed by Ethereum software company Consensys, is rolling out access to tokenized US stocks, exchange-traded funds and commodities through Ondo Global Markets. Starting Tuesday, eligible MetaMask users in non-US countries will be able to access 200 tokenized US stocks, ETFs and commodities such as gold and silver on Ethereum network, the company said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph. The offering allows users to acquire tokenized assets via MetaMask Swaps by swapping Circle’s USDC (USDC) stablecoin into Ondo Global Markets (GM) tokens, which are designed to track the value of their underlying assets on a 1:1 basis. Read more

The launch marks one of the first times tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs have been made natively available through a major self-custodial wallet.