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In a recent video, wealth-focused commentator Kamilah Stevenson dissects a newly surfaced 2014 email that, she argues, reframes XRP’s early history.Drawing on documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice, she highlights internal communications from a key Bitcoin infrastructure founder that appear to urge investors not to back Ripple and Stellar alongside Bitcoin ventures.“Two Horses in the Same Race”: Early XRP Seen as a ThreatAccording to Stevenson, the standout document is an email written in 2014 by Austin Hill, a co-founder of Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream. In that message, Hill reportedly warned a small circle of “wealthy, influential” investors that…

In brief January payrolls rose by 130,000, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep policy rates unchanged in the near term. Futures markets rapidly pushed anticipated rate cuts into the second half of the year, tightening financial conditions despite signs of slowing price pressures. Bitcoin continued to consolidate after the repricing, with analysts saying elevated yields are weighing on risk appetite even as sell-side pressure shows signs of easing. Investors are now eyeing this week’s release of January’s delayed inflation print, following a hot labor report on Wednesday that showed the economy added 130,000 new jobs for the month.The…

In brief The banking lobby warned that conditional charters tied to unfinished legislation like the GENIUS Act could give crypto firms Fed access before regulators have fully defined their obligations. Several major crypto firms are seeking or hold OCC trust bank charters that could allow direct, regulated settlement without traditional correspondent banking layers. The push reflects a broader effort by banks to limit crypto’s expansion into federally regulated finance, including successful efforts to ban stablecoin yield provisions. America’s largest banking lobby is telling the country’s top bank regulator to pump the brakes on crypto charter applications, warning that approving new…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP continues to struggle to reclaim higher price levels as persistent selling pressure weighs on the broader crypto market. Recent price action suggests a cautious environment, with traders showing reduced appetite for aggressive positioning amid ongoing volatility and uncertain macro conditions. While XRP has avoided a full breakdown, the inability to sustain upward momentum reflects a market still searching for clear directional conviction. A recent CryptoQuant report provides additional insight into this shift by examining changes in XRP futures open interest over the past 30 days, measured…

Thailand’s government on Tuesday approved the Finance Ministry’s proposal allowing digital assets to be used as underlying assets in the country’s derivatives and capital markets.The move aims to modernize Thailand’s derivatives markets in line with international standards, strengthen regulatory oversight and investor protection, and position itself as a regional hub for institutional crypto trading, the Bangkok Post reported.The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will amend the Derivatives Act to enable these new asset classes, which include Bitcoin (BTC) and carbon credits. “The decision to formally recognize digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and digital tokens […] reflects a growing understanding that digital…

Crypto and banks clashed over stablecoin rewards, with no agreement reached ahead of the March 1 deadline. Banks and crypto executives met again at the White House this week to settle a dispute over stablecoin rewards, but the talks ended without agreement ahead of a March 1 deadline set by the administration. The standoff centers on whether crypto firms can offer yield on dollar-pegged tokens without draining deposits from traditional banks. White House Talks Narrow Gaps But Yield Ban Remains Sticking Point Details from the closed-door meeting were first shared on X by journalist Eleanor Terrett, who cited banking and…

The current crypto market has a strange feel to it. Bitcoin keeps crashing – down to $66,000 now – and dragging altcoins down with it. And yet the appetite for blockchain, particularly from governments and institutions, is as strong as ever. So capital is still flowing into heavy infrastructure – especially Layer 2 solutions attempting to make Bitcoin act more like Ethereum – and courageous traders are chasing “narrative assets” that are evolving how we think about meme coins. Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), the project that’s developing a Layer 2 (L2) chain for Bitcoin, is probably succeeding the most in the…

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Ile Du Port, Seychelles, February 11th, 2026, Chainwire Over 100 million users can now fund their TON Wallet using crypto from the most popular blockchains – no additional bridges, swaps or manual conversions required. Wallet in Telegram today announced the launch of cross-chain deposits in its self-custodial TON Wallet, enabling users to fund their wallets with crypto from the most popular blockchains. Powered by MoonPay, the integration manages cross-chain transfers behind the scenes, ensuring a smooth deposit experience in TON Wallet. With this launch, more than 100 million users can transfer their stablecoins from other chains to TON without friction…

Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11th, 2026, Chainwire Ault Capital Group today announced the public testnet launch of Ault Blockchain, a Layer 1 network designed for trading, settlement, and institutional-grade onchain infrastructure. This launch marks the first public release of the protocol and opens access to developers, infrastructure operators, and early network participants. Ault Blockchain is built as a Cosmos-based Layer 1 with full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, enabling Ethereum-native smart contracts and tooling to run without modification. The network is governed by Ault DAO, which oversees protocol rules, economic parameters, and long-term upgrades through onchain governance. The public testnet provides…