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In the space of twenty-four hours, XRP-backed ETFs have accumulated $16.79 million, partially reversing a massive withdrawal that occurred a few days earlier. This sudden turnaround illustrates the volatility of institutional flows in crypto, but also XRP's ability to trigger a renewed strategic interest. At the crossroads of traditional finance and crypto, this movement marks an unexpected turning point in investors' perception of this long-controversial asset.

Cointribune continues the development of its Read2Earn program with the launch of a new educational quest in partnership with Alyra, one of the most recognized blockchain schools in France. This new adventure is aimed at all those who wish to go further in their understanding of Web3, whether to train, retrain, or structure a professional project in the ecosystem.

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A Fidelity token lands on Ethereum and threatens $500 billion in bank deposits. We provide all the details in this article.

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The American exchange Kraken has officially announced the addition of the HYPE token from Hyperliquid to its spot trading offerings. The HYPE/USD and HYPE/EUR pairs have been available since January 28, 2026, at 15:00 UTC, according to the announcement published on the official X account of the platform. This listing comes as the token has seen a spectacular increase of over 50% in a week, driven by a surge in trading volumes in the commodity markets of the protocol.

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In just five days, crypto ETFs experienced massive withdrawals totaling $1.82 billion. This hemorrhage, occurring in the context of a widespread pullback in cryptos, raises questions about the future of institutional investments. Why are capital fleeing? What possible scenarios for the coming months?

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As the American government shifts into a partial paralysis, the crypto prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi find themselves at the center of a troubling controversy. Their contracts, meant to allow traders to bet on this event, reveal major flaws in their formulations.

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Panic on the crypto planet: the whales are fleeing, the small fish are biting the hook... what if this widespread fear is just a taste of a spectacular comeback?

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Bitcoin has just lost its place among the ten most valued assets in the world. This downgrade, far from being trivial, reveals a growing fragility in the crypto market, caught up by renewed volatility. While traditional markets rebound, the emblematic crypto is facing an unusually intense selling pressure. Behind this brutal decline, the entire solidity of the narrative surrounding Bitcoin is wavering, calling into question its ability to withstand macroeconomic shocks and violent market adjustments.

October 2025 marked the history of crypto with a historic crash and the mysterious depegging of the USDe stablecoin on Binance. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) denies any responsibility, but technical evidence and expert criticism suggest a different reality.

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In Brussels, the eurocrats are banging their fists on the table: twelve countries are dragging their feet while cryptocurrencies dance, MiCA in hand and taxation struggling.

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The appointment of a new president at the head of the Federal Reserve is never trivial. This Friday, Donald Trump announced his intention to hand over the reins of the Fed to Kevin Warsh, a former governor critical of current monetary policy. Such a strategic choice, interpreted as a possible ideological shift, is already stirring financial and crypto markets. As Jerome Powell's term comes to an end, the Warsh hypothesis reshapes monetary expectations and power balances.

Institutions are betting big on Avalanche to tokenize their assets. The network is experiencing spectacular growth of 950% in a year, driven by BlackRock and other financial giants. Yet, the AVAX token continues to collapse. How can this paradox be explained?

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While the crypto market is struggling and prices are having a hard time bouncing back, a discreet signal is catching the attention of observers: XRP whales are back. According to on-chain data from Santiment, the number of wallets holding more than a million tokens is on the rise, despite a falling price. This resurgence of activity, which has gone under the radar, could mark a turning point in the token's dynamics, as analysts are scrutinizing signs of a new cycle.

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Binance plans to transfer its main user protection fund for stablecoins to Bitcoin in the next 30 days, marking a major shift in how the platform supports emergency measures. The transition will fully convert the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) into Bitcoin, reflecting what management describes as a long-term confidence in the role of Bitcoin in the digital economy. Critics and industry observers warn that increased exposure to Bitcoin's price volatility could weaken user protection during times of market stress.

While Amazon is proceeding with job cuts, the group is simultaneously preparing a massive expansion in the field of artificial intelligence. According to several sources, Amazon is in discussions to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, while strengthening an existing partnership that already allows it to provide significant computing power to the AI-focused startup.

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American regulators have provided more clarity on how securities laws apply to financial products based on blockchain. New guidelines published by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) address the growing interest in tokenized securities and their gradual integration into existing legal frameworks. As tokenization has now moved beyond the experimental stage to concrete applications, market players have been calling for clearer rules. This latest statement aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty while not undermining the fundamental principles in force.

Faced with the persistent blockage of the Senate regarding the regulation of digital assets, the White House plans to gather on Monday prominent figures from the banking sector and the crypto industry. Objective: to attempt to unblock a major bill. This meeting comes in the context of heightened tensions in Congress, despite the increasing pressure exerted by the industry as well as the administration to clarify the legal framework for cryptocurrencies.

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In Washington, Trump is taking his revenge: a former hawk ready to embrace bitcoin and rein in the Fed, while Powell counts the hours.

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OpenAI is considering creating a social network where registration would require proof of humanity, via World ID and its 'Orbs' of eye scanning. The idea, reported by several media outlets, is simple on paper: to cut the grass from under the feet of bots and armies of fake accounts, which have become a permanent background noise on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

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The crypto market is going through a period of uncertainty where indecision reigns. For several weeks, investors have been operating in an atmosphere of mistrust fueled by a Fear & Greed index stuck in extreme fear territory. Prices are stagnating, volumes are dwindling, and no clear signal has emerged to revive confidence. This emotional inertia, coupled with a lack of technical direction, reflects a latent tension that weighs heavily on market dynamics. Doubt is settling persistently in the ecosystem.