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Palmer Luckey-backed Erebor receives US national banking charter, WSJ reports
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Crypto-focused Erebor Bank became the first bank to receive a national bank charter during the second term of the Trump administration, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.The approval allows the Palmer Luckey-backed entity to operate as a bank nationwide, and occurred less ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Expert Predicts Bitcoin Price Could Fall To $45,000 By End Of 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) has officially entered a new bear market after suffering a steep 50% decline from its all‑time high. The leading crypto fell as low as $60,000, marking its weakest level since October 2024 and intensifying debate over how much further prices could slide before the next long‑term bottom...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
Analyst Who Predicted XRP’s 600% Rally Forecasts The Bottom And A Target Of $10
XRP’s current pullback has diverted attention away from short-term volatility and back toward the bigger picture on the chart. The cryptocurrency is now down by over 60% from its July all-time high, and the decline is showing signs of more downside. As the price continues to break below support leve...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
Vitalik Buterin donates an undisclosed amount to Shielded Labs to support Crosslink
Shielded Labs, the Swiss-based Zcash development organization, has announced that Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has made a donation to support the continued development of Crosslink, a security-focused upgrade to the privacy coin’s consensus architecture. The donation will advance Crosslink from its current prototype stage towards a persistent, incentivized testnet and eventual production readiness. […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Ethereum Sees Aggressive Capitulation From Whales And Sharks, The Downtrend To Continue?
Ethereum’s price just lost the key support at the $2,000 mark after several weeks of steady downside pressure observed across the crypto market. While the price continues to decline, on-chain data attributes the drop to the ongoing substantial selling pressure from both big and small investors. Big ...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 6
US Treasury Sec To Wall Street: If You Hate Crypto Rules, El Salvador Is Waiting
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put a spotlight on the growing rift between regulators and parts of the crypto industry this week, telling lawmakers that those who resist clear rules “should move to El Salvador.” Related Reading: While Bitcoin And Ether Falter, XRP Optimism Stands Out: Analysts The...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 6
Top Crypto Opportunity Under $0.10 With 500% Upside Potential
The top cryptocurrency market is on the slow motion track in Q1 2026. A lot of investors are seeking the next crypto breakout star. It has emerged as a new project which attracts the attention of specialists. This is not merely another trend. This project is developing a drastic change in the user borrowing and […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Analysts Warn Bitcoin May Face Further Downside After Major Sell‑Off
Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a modest rebound after suffering a sharp sell‑off over recent days, but market analysts warn that the underlying pressures driving the decline remain firmly in place. The world’s largest cryptocurrency plummeted momentarily to around $60,000 on Thursday, its lowest lev...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 6
Bitcoin Realized Loss Nears $900 Million, Highest Since FTX Crash
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin Realized Loss has spiked to its highest level since November 2022 as investors have capitulated after the price crash. Bitcoin Realized Loss Has Hit A Value Of $889 Million In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the ...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
A Major XRP Ledger Win That Most Investors Might Have Missed
The XRP Ledger quietly crossed an important milestone this week. After weeks of waiting, the Permissioned Domains amendment has finally gone live. Validators reached the required 80% yes vote back in January, but as protocol rules demand, that consensus had to hold for two consecutive weeks before a...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 6
China's central bank bans privately issued stablecoins
China’s central bank closed the door on privately issued digital tokens tied to the yuan on Friday, marking the country’s firmest stance yet against cryptocurrencies that mimic its national currency. The People’s Bank of China teamed up with seven government agencies to announce the prohibition, which blocks anyone from creating stablecoins linked to China’s currency […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Crypto Market Turns Bearish: Here’s The $0.04 New Altcoin Whales Prefer
As the crypto market shows signs of turning bearish, investors are becoming more selective about where they place new crypto capital. During these periods, attention often shifts toward low-priced altcoins that continue to show steady development and growing interest despite broader weakness. According to market watchers, one new altcoin priced at $0.04 is gaining traction […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
European Union warns TikTok that its endless feed could lead to large fines
TikTok has been told by Brussels to clean up its feed or get hit with massive fines, X-style. The European Union said the way the app keeps users stuck on their screens might break the new Digital Services Act, which holds big online companies responsible for any harm their platform design might cause. The European […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
These Metrics Are Flashing Warning Signs As XRP Approaches A Potential Bear Market Shift
XRP experienced one of its most significant rallies ever in this cycle, reaching a new all-time high. However, with the broader cryptocurrency market turning extremely volatile, the price of altcoin has now fallen dangerously close to the $1 mark. Despite the notable decline, on-chain metrics sugges...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 6
What Went Wrong With Crypto? A Postmortem
Crypto’s latest drawdown hit the majors in size: bitcoin fell about 8.1% over the past 24 hours and is down roughly 29.5% over the past 30 days, while Ether dropped about 9.4% on the day and about 41.4% over the past month; XRP was off about 10.3% in 24 hours and roughly 42.7% over 30 days, and Sola...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
Bostic defends Fed independence amid political attacks from Trump administration
The outgoing head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta pushed back against claims that the central bank has lost public confidence, saying Friday that Americans still believe the institution will stick to its mission despite mounting criticism from Washington. Raphael Bostic, who steps down at month’s end, told Bloomberg News he remains optimistic his […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Price Prediction: Is This New Crypto Coin on Track to Reach $2.50 After its V1 Protocol Launch?
The search for the next big crypto success story often leads investors to projects that are in the early stages of development prior to launch. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), which has recently launched its V1 protocol, is one of the projects that has gained significant analyst interest and has been the subject of many lofty price […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
