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XRP price rockets 18%, staging wildest recovery among major tokens

The move came as bitcoin briefly rose over $70,000 in U.S. morning hours, reversing Thursday’s sharp declines ahead of the weekend.

Crypto’s eligibility for 401k retirement funds is under fire after brutal market rout wipes out $2 trillion

“401ks exist to help people save for a secure retirement, not gamble on speculative assets,” said an industry observer.

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, prepares to issue crypto-backed loans

Russia’s biggest bank said it plans to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency following a pilot deal with a mining firm, with legislation expected by mid-2026.

Ondo wants to rebuild prime brokerage on-chain — and perps are the first step

Ondo showcases rapid growth in tokenized assets and unveils plans to turn that momentum into a full-stack on-chain financial services ecosystem at its summit.

China expands crypto crackdown to stablecoins, asset tokenization

The set of new rules reaffirm China’s hardline stance on crypto and impose restrictions on tokenized real-world assets and overseas issuance of yuan stablecoins.

Bitcoin crashed to $55,000 on Bithumb after exchange accidentally airdropped users 2,000 BTC

An internal reward distribution mistake briefly sent bitcoin prices sharply lower on South Korea’s Bithumb exchange after users were mistakenly credited with large phantom balances.

Here’s what Wall Street analysts are saying about Strategy after massive Q4 loss

The numbers weren’t pretty, but the fourth-quarter loss does not signal a cash crunch or the necessity of bitcoin sales, say analysts.

Why normalization of digital asset treasuries is the next big business trend

Crypto’s “wild west” era for companies is ending as DATs enter a new phase of normalcy, says AVAX One’s Jolie Kahn.

Bitcoin rises past $68,000, extending bounce from Thursday’s crash

Strategy, MARA Holdings and Galaxy Digital are among crypto-related stocks posting double-digit percentage gains early Friday.

Record breaking stats from bitcoin’s Thursday capitulation signal a bottom is near

Extreme capitulation metrics are now matching levels seen only at major cycle lows.