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Ripple has announced two new partnerships with Figment and Securosys to expand the capabilities of Ripple Custody, its institutional digital asset custody solution.It is evident that Ripple is currently in an infrastructure arms race to perfect its payment, custody, and staking services for institutions. However, real-world adoption and price have yet to show signs of a breakthrough.Sponsored SponsoredRipple Expands Custody Offering With Figment and Securosys Partnerships Ripple said the partnerships are designed to simplify procurement and support faster deployment of custody services for regulated institutions. The move comes shortly after Ripple expanded its custody stack through the acquisition of Palisade and…

In brief Selling pressure is showing signs of fatigue, according analysts citing on-chain data. Large holders scooped more than 54,000 BTC during last week’s drop, in a sign some are buying the dip. Still, experts warn stabilization alone does not signal a reversal. Sell-side pressure for Bitcoin, which last week brought the world’s largest crypto to its lowest point since President Donald Trump was elected for a second term, has begun to abate.Analysts point to increasing demand from large buyers, the balance of aggressive buying and selling, and the percentage of supply in profit as evidence that the drawdown could…

The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring crypto security nonprofit Security Alliance (SEAL) to “track and neutralize” crypto drainers and other social engineering attackers targeting Ethereum users.SEAL said on Monday that it launched the “Trillion Dollar Security” initiative with EF to support these efforts after reaching out to EF late last year about funding security engineers to more closely track drainer development and protect against wide-scale attacks.The EF is now sponsoring a security engineer whose “sole mission” is to work with SEAL’s intelligence team to combat drainers targeting Ethereum users, said SEAL. Source: Security AllianceSEAL’s broader mission is to protect crypto market…

Vaduz, Liechtenstein, February 9th, 2026, Chainwire xMoney ($XMN) is expanding its partnership with Domino’s, bringing its payment infrastructure to Domino’s Greece following a successful rollout in Cyprus. The collaboration focuses on acquiring services, enabling Domino’s Greece to accept card payments and digital wallets, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, across both web and mobile ordering platforms. At the core of the integration is xMoney’s embeddable checkout solution, designed to deliver a seamless payment experience without redirection. Customers complete their orders faster, while all sensitive payment data is securely handled by xMoney’s compliant infrastructure. The expansion was announced in person at…

DALLAS, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) today released a letter to shareholders highlighting its strategic transformation and roadmap to evolve from a global Bitcoin miner into an AI compute infrastructure platform. Throughout the past year, Cango executed a disciplined entry into the industry, balancing speed with operational prudence to build its position as a leading Bitcoin miner with a global footprint across four key regions. Key commitments were delivered, including acquiring and enhancing hashrate efficiency of 50 EH/s of on-rack machines, adopting a strategic treasury approach, divesting legacy operations, securing 50 MW of energy infrastructure, and…

The landscape of digital assets in Europe has reached its most significant milestone. With the 2026 full application of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, the European Union has transitioned from a fragmented patchwork of national rules to the world’s first unified, sophisticated regulatory framework. For Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs), the era of “regulatory arbitrage” is over. Whether you are an exchange, a custodian, or an investment advisor, achieving MiCA compliance is no longer a choice; it is the prerequisite for survival in the world’s largest integrated trading bloc.  This guide by a prominent FinTech and crypto licensing firm LegalBison delves…

KT DeFi lowers the barrier to entry through cloud mining, eliminating the need for users to purchase mining rigs or master complex technologies. Users simply select a mining contract to automatically run the service and earn daily rewards. The platform utilizes green energy sources such as wind and solar power as its primary power source, reducing energy consumption and operating costs while enhancing mining efficiency and profit potential. Compared to frequently monitoring market fluctuations and waiting for price changes, this method of automatically increasing the value of crypto assets is more convenient and sustainable. How to Start Cloud Mining Step…

CoinDesk is hosting its second annual Consensus Hong Kong conference, and as always, we’ll have a number of policy-focused sessions. Are you in town? Find me on stage or around the show floor and say hi!You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions.The narrativeCoinDesk’s annual Consensus Hong Kong conference will kick off this Wednesday with a speech from Hong Kong Chief Executive John KC Lee.Why it mattersHong Kong is playing an interesting role in the intersection of financial services between the global East and…

The Seoul court handed crypto asset manager prison sentence in the first case under the new Virtual Asset User Protection Act. A South Korean court has sentenced Jong-hwan Lee, CEO of a local crypto asset management firm, to three years in prison for manipulating cryptocurrency prices to secure illicit profits. The Seoul Southern District Court ruled on Wednesday that Lee violated the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, earning approximately 7.1 billion Korean won (which is worth around $4.88 million) through price manipulation. Court Findings In addition to the prison term, the court imposed a fine of 500 million won, nearly…

The Bitcoin Sharpe ratio, which measures risk/reward potential, is in negative territory that is often associated with the end of bear markets, according to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost.“The Sharpe ratio has just entered a particularly interesting zone, one that has historically aligned with the final phases of bear markets,” said the analyst on X on Saturday.They added, however, that it is not a signal that the bear market is over, “but rather that we are approaching a point where the risk-to-reward profile is becoming extreme.”The Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, its lowest level since March 2023, according to CryptoQuant.The ratio…