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Ripple OK’d for a EU Electronic Money License

Crypto February 4, 2026

Ripple, a provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions for the finance sector, received Monday (Feb. 2) full approval for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourgs financialοΏ½...

Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.com in Real Estate Finance Push

Crypto February 4, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. on Monday (Feb. 2) announced it signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com to establish a unified investment platform merging traditional real estate finance with blockchaiοΏ½...

While US Debates Stablecoin Yield, Europe and Asia Set Clearer Rules

Crypto February 4, 2026

Are stablecoins digital cash, a narrow bank, a money market fund, or some new hybrid altogether?That is the question that has ballooned into a regulatory fault line for domestic crypto markets regulaοΏ½...

Digital Asset Investment Products Have Seen $1B in Net Outflow in 2026

Crypto February 3, 2026

Digital asset investment products recorded a second consecutive week of outflows during the week ended Friday (Jan. 30), leaving year-to-date flows at a global outflow of $1 billion, James ButterfillοΏ½...

Bitcoin Falls Below $80K Amid Wait on Crypto Legislation

Crypto February 3, 2026

Bitcoin fell to a nine-month low Saturday (Jan. 31) as it dipped below $80,000.The downturn was part of a wider drop for digital assets, according to a report by Bloomberg News, which points out thatοΏ½...

Coinbase Directors and CEO Facing Insider Trading Lawsuit

Crypto February 2, 2026

A judge has allowed an insider trading lawsuit against several Coinbase directors to proceed.Β The ruling followed an internal investigation clearing the defendants of wrongdoing, Bloomberg News repor...

Fipto Secures Crypto-Asset Service Provider License

Crypto January 31, 2026

Fipto, a provider of regulated payment infrastructure for stablecoins, now has both a Payment Institution (PI) license and a full Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license.The company announced inοΏ½...

SoFi Scales Cross-Selling as Loan Originations Hit Records

Crypto January 31, 2026

SoFis platform strategy was a centerpiece of fourth-quarter earnings on Friday (Jan. 30): Bring in members, persuade them to adopt multiple products, and let lending, payments and technology revenue οΏ½...

Citi Analysts Say Crypto Bill Could Be Delayed Beyond 2026

Crypto January 31, 2026

Citi analysts said the CLARITY Act could still pass this year, although there is a growing chance it could be delayed beyond 2026, CoinDesk reported Friday (Jan. 30).The cryptocurrency bills definitiοΏ½...

ByBit Expanding Beyond Crypto With Banking Services

Crypto January 30, 2026

The company plans to begin offering banking services, including accounts that allow users to hold balances in U.S. dollars and other fiat currencies, CEOΒ Ben ZhouΒ said in anΒ interviewΒ with Bloombe...