Citrea has launched its mainnet, introducing a Bitcoin-native application layer built for on-chain trading, lending, and settlement. Summary Citrea went live on Jan. 27 with a ZK-rollup designed to support Bitcoin-native applications The network introduces cBTC and ctUSD for trust-minimized BTC use and stablecoin liquidity Citrea launched with more than 30 Bitcoin-secured applications at mainnet

XRP has maintained a price level around $2 for approximately 14 months. Summary XRP entered a correction phase following a rally that began in late 2024. The price level near $2 has served as a support zone over the 14-month period. Funding rates on major cryptocurrency exchanges have remained predominantly negative since December. The cryptocurrency

Media personality Tucker Carlson and economist Peter Schiff engaged in a debate this week over Bitcoin’s potential to replace the U.S. dollar, touching on issues of inflation, government spending and the future of monetary policy. Summary Schiff characterized a proposal to establish a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve as a taxpayer-funded bailout for early adopters. Carlson

Ripple Labs and its executives have sold or distributed approximately 58.515 billion XRP tokens since the cryptocurrency’s launch in 2012, according to an analysis comparing original allocations with current on-chain holdings. Summary Current holdings data indicates that Ripple’s executives control approximately 41.485 billion XRP. XRP launched in 2012 with a fixed supply of 100 billion

Mesh Connect, a five-year-old crypto infrastructure startup, has vaulted to a $1 billion valuation after raising $75 million in a funding round that underscores growing momentum in crypto-based payments. Summary Mesh Connect, after just five years, boasts a $1 billion valuation after raising $75 million in VC. Dragonfly Capital led the effort. Mesh plans to

Gemini Trust Co., the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, said it will shut down its Nifty Gateway NFT marketplace, marking another retrenchment in the once-booming digital collectibles sector. Summary Gemini said Nifty Gateway helped introduce new creative experiences during the height of the NFT boom. Now, it’s coming to an end. The

Bitcoin traded lower on Tuesday even as traditional risk assets rallied, underscoring a growing divergence between crypto and broader markets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency (BTC) slipped 0.6% to $87,700, lagging gains in equities and a renewed surge in gold. Summary Bitcoin slipped 0.6% to $87,700, lagging gains in equities and a renewed surge in gold.

Five crypto to sell as markets brace for the Federal Reserve decision, traders are reducing exposure to higher-risk crypto assets, focusing on capital preservation ahead of volatility. Summary Federal Reserve decisions often increase volatility across crypto markets. High-beta and speculative assets face elevated downside risk pre-announcement. Many traders de-risk before the event and reassess once