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The top market regulator in China has fined several firms for impersonating ChatGPT and DeepSeek services. The fine comes as Beijing tightens oversight in the country’s artificial intelligence sector.

The State Administration for Market Regulation said Friday it punished several companies for unfair competition, falsely imitating and advertising AI services from other brands. One of the fined companies is Shanghai Shangyun Internet Technology, which was found running a sham ChatGPT service through Tencent’s WeChat platform. The regulator fined the company 62,692.70 yuan, equivalent to about $9,034.

China fines firms impersonating ChatGPT and DeepSeek

According to the agency, the service had been advertising itself as the “official Chinese version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT,” and charged users for AI conversations, a conduct that breached the country’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law. “The company was fully aware of the industry status and influence of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. They deliberately created a false impression that they are providing the official service to mislead users into making purchases,” it said during a press briefing on Friday.

According to the AI Market Regulation government arm, a wave of DeepSeek mini-programmes and websites imitating the original platform appeared in early 2025. The watchdog penalized the services for trademark violations and for trying to deceive the public through falsified promotional language. “This investigation served as a deterrent to illegal operators … and guided the AI market towards a standardised and orderly path of development,” the agency said.

Another firm, Hangzhou Boheng Culture Media, was fined 30,000 yuan for running an unauthorized website that allegedly offered “DeepSeek local deployment.” The regulator said the site copied fonts, icons, and layout from DeepSeek’s official platform and tricked users into paying for the service.

In the regulator’s campaign roundup, an engineer was slapped with a 360,000 yuan penalty for illegally accessing company servers that held confidential code and algorithm data. Furthermore, a Shanghai firm received a 200,000 yuan penalty for building AI phone-call software used by loan agencies to carry out scams.

A Beijing-based company was also fined 5,000 yuan for “freeriding” on DeepSeek’s name to promote its own local deployment software. China’s innovation regulators have been trying to balance out the growth of AI companies and fair competition in a market where developers are aggressively competing to topple American entities. Just over a year ago, DeepSeek became the talk of the globe after it launched a chatbot with lower user fees and development costs compared to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

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A man in India has become a victim of a Bitcoin investment and lost around $77 thousand. 

The fraud was committed via the Telegram messaging service, where a woman who contacted him claims to have made a mistake. 

Governments have since put out warnings regarding the increasing number of crypto-related frauds in India.

Scammer initiates contact with pretenses

The victim is a 50-year-old Bengaluru resident who was first contacted by a woman called Priya Agarwal on November 30, 2025. 

She alleged that she had made a wrong call to contact him rather than a man called Rahul. The victim did not stop the communication despite this weird introduction. 

With time, the woman changed the conversation to WhatsApp, where she started developing a sense of trust with the victim, who thought that she was a citizen of Liverpool, UK.

A Bitcoin investment scheme leads to a major loss

The more she communicated, the more the victim was presented with a Bitcoin investment opportunity by the lady. 

Priya alleged that she had been making large profits out of Bitcoin investments in the last several years and would help him achieve the same. 

Relied on her advice, the victim invested. His first investment, amounting to Rs. 50,000, was on December 5, 2025, when he transferred money to a physical account offered by a customer support representative of the trading application she suggested. 

The victim encouraged himself with his first earnings and went ahead to invest more and more until he had put in a total of 2.6 crores of his personal savings and loans.

Fraud Fizzles out as retaliation is not possible

The victim tried to withdraw some of his earnings after seeing his account multiply substantially on the trading app. 

Nevertheless, he was faced with several obstacles, such as a frozen account. 

In seeking the support of the customer care, he was informed to add money to pay the government in terms of tax and handling charges. 

It was at this stage that he knew that he had been a victim of an advanced crypto-fraud.

Police issue Cryptocurrency fraud warning

The victim reported the scam to the national cybercrime portal after he discovered it. The case is registered by the police under the Information Technology Act and Section 318 (cheating). 

The government has cautioned citizens about the increasing cases of cryptocurrency fraud, especially those targeting people on chat apps such as Telegram. 

Another trick adopted by scammers, which has also been noted by the police, is that they usually pretend to contact people on some false pretext, and then they try to lure them to invest in places, with the help of establishing a false relationship.

The case of the victim acts as a warning to others in India, where crypto scams are increasingly high. 

Governments are still reminding their citizens that they should be careful and avoid unverified crypto-investment options.

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Metaplanet is looking to push ahead with its Bitcoin accumulation strategy despite the market conditions seeing the price of the asset decline to touch a 12-month low of $62,000. The asset traded at $66,000, down more than 47% from an all-time high reached just four months ago.

The Tokyo-listed company’s chief executive, Simon Gerovich, told investors through a post on X that “there is no change from the treasury’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy.” “We are fully aware that, given the recent stock price trends, our shareholders continue to face a challenging situation…We will steadily continue to accumulate Bitcoin, expand revenue, and prepare for the next phase of growth, ” the translated statement read.

Metaplanet CEO calls for calm as company shares drop 5.56%

Metaplanet’s shares closed Friday down 5.56% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at 340 yen. The stock has fallen 18.27% over five days and is down 33.33% over the past month, according to data from Google Finance. Even with losses piling up, the company has promised to continue buying Bitcoin. The firm is the fourth-largest public corporate holder of Bitcoin globally.

Metaplanet held 35,102 BTC on its balance sheet at the time of this publication. The company significantly expanded its holdings during the final quarter of 2025, purchasing $451 million in Bitcoin. According to BitcoinTreasuries.Net, Metaplanet’s average purchase price is $107,716 per Bitcoin, which places the firm at an unrealized loss of about 39% at current prices.

“To all our shareholders who continue to support us unwaveringly despite the daily fluctuations, we sincerely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your understanding and support are a tremendous source of strength for us”, Metaplanet CEO said. BTC’s dreadful price performance since last October has caused losses for every corporate holder, with the software business Strategy taking the largest slice of the stale cake.

The world’s largest public Bitcoin holder reported a $12.4 billion net loss in last year’s fourth quarter. The profit shedding came from Bitcoin’s price slump below the firm’s average purchase price of $76,052. Strategy’s shares dropped 17% following its earnings call on Thursday, but the company’s lead, Michael Saylor, said there are no major debt maturities scheduled before 2027.

Earlier this week, the Tokyo-listed firm revised its full-year fiscal 2025 forecast and released its outlook for fiscal 2026. The revenue for fiscal 2025 reached 8.9 billion yen, exceeding an earlier prediction of 6.8 billion yen by 31%. Meanwhile, operating income went up 34% to 6.3 billion yen during the same period.

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Goldman Sachs is working with Anthropic to build AI agents that can do real banking work. This includes checking trades, handling accounting, and onboarding clients. Engineers from Anthropic have been sitting inside Goldman for six months, writing the software together with the bank’s tech team.

The tool they’re using is Claude, which can read, reason, and follow detailed rules like a real employee. Marco Argenti, Goldman’s tech chief, said they’re still testing the agents but plan to roll them out soon. He said these bots will speed up tasks that normally take forever, like reconciling transactions or going through compliance paperwork. “Think of it as a digital co-worker for many of the professions within the firm that are scaled, are complex, and very process-intensive,” Marco said. That’s not theory. It’s already being tested inside the bank.

Goldman set to expand Claude’s role after early testing

Goldman actually started with a coding bot called Devin. It worked well enough for engineers, but Marco said they quickly noticed Claude was better at more than just code. The team tested Claude on accounting and compliance jobs and was caught off guard when it actually handled them. “Claude is really good at coding,” Marco said. “Is that because coding is kind of special, or is it about the model’s ability to reason through complex problems, step by step, applying logic?”

They tried it on massive documents, hard rules, and messy spreadsheets. Claude was able to understand the rules, apply judgment, and finish the job. Marco said the team was surprised by how strong it was in areas like compliance, not just tech. That’s when they decided to use Anthropic’s model on trade reconciliation and client vetting, too.

David Solomon, the CEO, is already turning the whole bank toward AI. He announced last year that Goldman is starting a long-term plan to bring in generative AI across the company. This isn’t about experimenting. It’s about cutting down on new hires and doing more with fewer people. That includes using AI to run operations without needing armies of junior staff. The plan is simple: do more, hire less.

Marco said they aren’t firing anyone yet. He called it “premature” to assume jobs will disappear. But he did say that third-party contractors might get cut out as the AI gets stronger. That means companies that help Goldman with compliance or accounting might not be needed anymore. And Claude isn’t done. Marco said the next use cases might include internal surveillance or making pitchbooks for deals.

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Michael Saylor, the CEO of Strategy, has presented a Bitcoin security program, which is meant to overcome the possible threats of quantum computing. 

The company will also engage with the international cyber, crypto, and Bitcoin security communities to seek ways of dealing with these new threats. 

The problem associated with quantum computing is that, despite being in its infancy, the technology has been used to cast doubt on the security of Bitcoin and other digital currencies.

The Bitcoin Quantum Leap: Quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin—it will harden it. The network upgrades, active coins migrate, lost coins stay frozen. Security goes up. Supply comes down. Bitcoin grows stronger.

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) December 16, 2025

Addressing quantum computing vulnerabilities

The new program of strategy is based on the increasing worries that quantum computing is set to crack the cryptography that protects Bitcoin. 

Studies of the Chaincode Labs show that 20-50% of Bitcoin may be endangered, which is tantamount to as much as $900 billion in worth. 

Although it is believed that quantum technology is more than 10 years away from becoming a threat, the program is going to equip Bitcoin security in the future.

Saylor reiterated the need to have coordinated actions in the various sectors to forge a consensus on the ways in which to fend off the quantum computing network. 

He also recognized the contribution of the Bitcoin community in coming up with quantum-resistant solutions and reported that the world is already channeling investments in the development of quantum-resistant protocols. 

Saylor thinks that the security of Bitcoin will become responsible and knowledgeable enough to endure the technological difficulties that will be faced in the future.

Global collaboration to develop solutions

This program, led by Strategy, will have the firm collaborate with cybersecurity and blockchain professionals to find a common ground in dealing with quantum threats. 

Saylor has been optimistic that the partnership would result in viable solutions that could be adopted when quantum computing threatens to be real.

Saylor emphasized the issue of quantum computing as an emerging but promising technology, but the security of Bitcoin is essential to its future. 

He emphasised that despite the dangers of quantum attacks in the future, such industries as financial services continue to be highly dependent on classical cryptography. 

Strategy is focused on being ahead of the curve, in the process keeping Bitcoin safe while continually inculcating good stewardship of the crypto space.

Concerns and criticisms from industry leaders

Regardless of the optimism that can be attributed to the initiative of Strategy, certain Bitcoin specialists have expressed concerns about certain weaknesses. 

According to Tom Lee, the CEO of Bitwise, some wallets, e.g., the wallet that Satoshi uses and taproot wallets, are vulnerable to quantum attacks. 

The question that Lee proposed was how these vulnerabilities would be dealt with by the Bitcoin developers and experts.

To this, Saylor explained that Strategy does not dictate a particular approach or time to follow, but assists the global community in the development of solutions. 

He underlined that there is no urgent protocol change to be made, and the measures are to be undertaken based on a global agreement that would provide security to the Bitcoin network.

Although it remains unclear how quantum computing will affect Bitcoin, the proactive approach of the strategy to construct a security program is an important measure in reducing future risks. 

The cooperation of cybersecurity, and crypto, and Bitcoin professionals will be important in the future of the network as the quantum threat is evolving.

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Leading cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Bybit have halted their withdrawals after a significant decline in Bitcoin prices, which would cause investors to be concerned. 

This was triggered by Bitcoin crashing through a market sell-off of above 13% below $64,000. 

Binance saw the temporary halt as caused by technical challenges, and the withdrawal halt of ByBit is still associated with the prevailing market conditions.

Binance faces technical difficulties amid market chaos

Binance was the first to raise the concern on X, saying there were technical problems that impacted withdrawals. 

An interruption of approximately 20 minutes then ensued, and this caused panic among the traders. 

The exchange rapidly reinstated the services and promised users that it had fixed the problem. 

Although the outage was short-lived, on-chain records showed that the balance in Binance accounts had increased, as some new users deposited more money than withdrew during the incident.

Binance co-founder He Yi reacted to the scenario, accepting that enormous withdrawal surges can serve as valuable pressure tests to pressure systems. 

She also stressed the use of individual wallets as a way of providing extra security, especially in turbulent times such as this one. 

Yi also cautioned against premature blockchain transfers that might lead users to make expensive errors.

Investor concerns triggered by social media campaigns

The latest shutdown of withdrawals aroused a rapid panic among cryptocurrency investors. 

The social media movements were calling upon clients to withdraw their deposits from Binance and ByBit, increasing the panic regarding the exchanges. 

This was coupled with a wider market decline in which Bitcoin had reached its lowest since October 2024, and this is a 50% drop after its peak in the previous year. 

The price decline of Bitcoin cast doubts on the security of the money stored on the centralized platforms.

In light of the social media push, Binance experienced a net growth in deposits, and its balance increased. 

The Binance CEO, Zhao, disregarded rumors about the exchange manipulating the market, saying claims like that were imaginative FUD. 

He repeated that the amount of money transferred was that of users and not the exchange itself.

Binance reassures financial health and solvency

The recent market turmoil has also led to a greater level of scrutiny of Binance, with critics making comparisons to the 2022 collapse of FTX. 

Nevertheless, Binance still claims that its liquidity is solid, with the exchange possessing some $155.64 billion in reserves as of January 2026, as the CoinMarketCap report reveals. 

Zhao has also assured users that Binance remains the market leader with respect to liquidity, and this cushions against such market trends.

The reaction of the exchange to the technical problem and the withdrawal push caused by social media was rapid, and its reserve position helps to increase confidence in the ability of the platform to overcome the storm.

The current reduction in Binance and Bybit withdrawals indicates the difficulty of centralized crypto exchanges during market volatility. 

Although the issues of the safety of exchanges still persist, both sites still declare their financial stability and robustness. Self-custody in times of increased uncertainty is an option that is encouraged for investors.

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on regulators to make tougher laws to address the rise in AI-generated child abuse content. UNICEF made the call on Wednesday, pointing to reports of a rapid surge in the volume of AI-generated sexualized images circulating on the internet.

Those AI-generated images mainly included cases where photographs of children have been manipulated and sexualized. The agency also argued that the rise in AI-powered image or video generation tools producing child sexual abuse materials escalates the risks to children through digital technologies. The agency is asking governments for urgent action to prevent the creation and spread of AI-generated sexual content of children.

UNICEF wants a tougher stance against AI-generated abuse content

In its report, UNICEF noted that less than 5 years ago, high-quality generative models required significant computing power and expertise. However, the current open-source models make it easier for perpetrators to create sexual abuse content. The agency also believes that although no real child is directly involved, such content normalizes the sexualization of children and complicates victim identification.

UNICEF argued that perpetrators can create realistic sexual images of a child without their involvement or awareness. The body said such content can violate a child’s right to protection without even knowing it has happened. The agency also stated that children are faced with shame, stigma, more judgment from peers and adults, social isolation, and long-term emotional harm.

UNICEF also revealed that the rise in accessibility of AI-powered image or video generation tools has led to a surge in the production and spread of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The UK’s Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) found approximately 14,000 suspected AI-generated images on a single dark-web forum dedicated to child sexual abuse materials in just one month.

Study reveals extent of the rot

The report disclosed that a third of the materials were criminal and the first realistic AI videos of child sexual abuse. IWF also discovered 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse, a 26,362% surge from the 13 videos found the previous year. 2,230 (65%) of the videos were categorized as Category A for being so extreme, while a further 1,020 (30%) were categorized as Category B.

The agency also identified AI CSAM on mainstream platforms, which included deepfake nudes created in peer-to-peer contexts targeting girls. The organization also pointed to an instance in Korea where law enforcement reported a 10x surge in sexual offenses involving AI and deepfake technologies between 2022 and 2024. The AI and deepfakes mainly included teenagers, constituting the majority of the accused.

Thorny’s survey discovered that 1 in 10 teens in the U.S. knew of cases where friends had created synthetic non-consensual intimate images of children using AI tools. UNICEF, ECPAT International, and INTERPOL also found that across 11 countries, around 1.2 million children found their images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes through AI tools in 2025.

The agencies also reported that up to two-thirds of children in some 11 countries worry that AI could be used to create fake sexual images. UNICEF argued that parents and caregivers need to be informed about AI-enabled sexual exploitation and abuse. The agency also called for schools to educate students about AI-related risks and the harm they cause to affected individuals.

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South Korean regulators have kick-started investigations into the manipulation of ZKsync after the token surged by 970% on the Upbit exchange. The surge sparked concerns over possible price manipulation, triggering an investigation by South Korean financial regulators.

According to their statement, the regulators believe the spike was a result of suspicious trading activity. South Korean financial regulators have opened investigations into the Upbit exchange after the ZKsync token surged in three hours before dropping back to its initial price. Regulators believe the spike was the result of price manipulation and said they are investigating the matter.

South Korean regulators kickstart investigation as ZKsync token surges by 970%

ZKsync was trading at $0.023 on Sunday morning, South Korean time, as the Upbit exchange prepared for scheduled system maintenance. At 11:30 AM, just before maintenance began, the price rose significantly to $0.24 over the next three hours, only to drop back to around $0.023 by 6:30 PM the same day, after the maintenance period ended.

A spokesperson for the Financial Security Service’s Virtual Asset Investigation Bureau said that the financial watchdog had noticed the peculiar price behavior ZKsync experienced that day and was looking into the matter, after which things “may quickly transition to a formal investigation after determining the severity of the case.”

Experts told a local South Korean newspaper that traders on the exchange set up a “buy wall” just before the maintenance period began, as part of a coordinated effort to artificially spike demand for the coin and push its price higher. According to data from the Upbit exchange, trading volumes in ZKsync surged by over 4,200% at the time of the incident.

In comparison, the token’s trading volume on Coinbase rose by a more modest 150% on the same day, while prices increased by just under 40%. The volume on Binance rose by 180%, while the crypto asset’s price moved by just 38-42%. According to legal experts, the action falls under the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which came into effect in July 2024.

Jin Hyeon-su, managing partner at Decent Law Firm, said that “a large number of buy orders being concentrated in a short period of time, followed by a release of the volume afterwards” likely results in “price manipulation, collusive trading, and unfair trading.” The action is illegal under South Korean regulations, and perpetrators face over a year in prison and fines totaling up to five times the realized profits if found guilty. In addition, fines are also issued in applicable cases.

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The proposal that was controversial in the proposition of banning sports and political prediction markets by the Biden administration has been repealed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). 

The move is a relief and a breakdown of clarity to crypto platforms working within event markets that are picking up pace in the digital asset market. 

The move was confirmed by CFTC Chair Mike Selig, who said the ban was contrary to the interests of the people.

CFTC lifts prohibition on event markets

The fact that the CFTC reversed the plan to prohibit the sports, politics, and war-related event contracts can be called a major change in the attitude of the agency towards the prediction markets. 

Selig declared the recall of the 2024 notice and that the prior push of the previous administration to issue strict oversight would never become final regulations. 

This move is a success by prediction market sites like Polymarket and Kalshi that have been under pressure lately following the grey area in legalizing event contracts.

Selig also cited that this was one of a larger initiative to establish responsible innovation in derivatives markets, which was in line with the intent of the Commodity Exchange Act. 

The CFTC is planning to develop new regulations that will help serve the increased demand for real-time, in-play betting of events (mainly in sporting events) without violating the legal frameworks.

Legal certainty on Crypto and prediction markets

The crypto platforms, such as large players like Coinbase and Crypto.com, had been subject to lawsuits by states in the United States accusing them of operating unlicensed in the past. 

The ruling by CFTC gives these corporations a lot of legal ample space and time to innovate and operate in a controlled setting. 

Such platforms will not be under unnecessary restrictions because the withdrawal of the proposal will guarantee that the event markets will not be strangled by the previous administration.

This action also does away with the confusion that was created by the CFTC on some event contracts that had been ambiguous on the position taken by the regulator. 

The ruling opens up the way to more efficient regulatory processes of companies involved in prediction markets so that they may continue their work without the fear of being banned.

Ongoing oversight and plans of the CFTC

Although the ban has been withdrawn, the CFTC is determined to ensure that the markets in contracts of events are monitored. 

The agency is making efforts to ensure that these platforms are undertaking their activities in a responsible manner within the prevailing legal framework. 

Selig claims that the CFTC will still work in coordination with other regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to put in place far-reaching regulations on digital assets.

Besides this, Selig also mentioned that the CFTC will be streamlining its attitude towards sports event contracts through engaging with the corresponding market stakeholders. 

This would be done through the development of more definitive guidelines so that such contracts are made such that they not only suit the interests of the people but also the law.

The move by CFTC to rescind the event market prohibition is an important regulatory development that will free crypto platforms and prediction market operators. 

This action offers an improved legal direction for these platforms, creating innovation in an uncertain regulatory environment. 

It can be predicted that in the future, the agency will be engaged in developing balanced laws that will promote the further development of event contracts without losing their legal value.

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XRP has been one of the brightest stars in the sentiment of the online world, as Bitcoin and Ethereum experience an increasing bearish pressure. 

According to recent data submitted by Santiment, XRP’s positive sentiment was suddenly increasing, whereas trader confidence in both Bitcoin and Ether reduced significantly. 

XRP seems to attract more and more investors with enormous outflows of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

Source: Santiment

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs fighting losses

On February 4, Bitcoin ETFs experienced a drastic drop and had outflows of up to $171.5 million within just one day.

Fidelity FBTC, one of the largest losers, lost 86.44 million, and Grayscale GBTC and ARKB also recorded huge losses.

Despite the massive withdrawals, Bitcoin ETFs collectively possess 95.51 billion of assets, which is 6.35% of the market capitalization of Bitcoin.

Equally, Ethereum ETFs had difficulties of 20.53 million outflows. 

The most significant loss was in Fidelity FETH, which lost the entire amount on the same day. 

Consequently, Ethereum ETFs were down 5.60-5.80, and the total assets stand at the present point of 13.04 billion. 

Nevertheless, Ethereum ETFs cover 4.82% of the Ethereum market capitalization.

XRP bucks trends and has a good sentiment

Despite the fact that Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have gone on experiencing outflows and price drops, XRP has enjoyed a market momentum. 

On February 4, XRP ETFs experienced inflows amounted to $4.83 million, propelling total inflows to one billion and two hundred million. 

The total assets of XRP ETFs have reached 1.07 billion, and this figure occupies 1.15% of the market cap of XRP. 

This is a significant difference from the battles witnessed in Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The Franklin XRPZ ETF had the highest inflows of $2.51 million daily, then there was the XRP product offered by Bitwise at $1.72 million. 

Even the TOXR of 21Shares raised more than $600,000, and it helped to increase the optimism around XRP. 

Compared to the amount observed in Bitcoin and Ethereum, these figures are still small, but the upward trend is good news, with other high-ranking coins still plagued by their difficulties.

XRP options traders are breathing easy

The traders of the XRP options are also feeling very confident about the asset. Bullishly, according to Binance data on February 4, 86.87% of all XRP open interest options were call contracts. 

The biggest open interest contracts were calls that expire on February 6 with the strike prices in the range of $1.70 to 2.15. 

The strike of 1.70 had more than 42,000 contracts, whereas the call of 2.15 had more than 31,000 contracts. 

According to these trades, traders do not anticipate a massive breakout but a small profit in the near future.

XRP is gaining growing confidence because traders are turning their eyes away from Bitcoin and Ethereum. 

There is still a lack of stability in the wider crypto market, but inflows into ETFs and a significant number of call options are on XRP, indicating a possible rebound in the short-term. 

With the overall market experiencing uncertainty, XRP keeps gaining the interest of traders as its sentiment increases and the inflows remain consistent.

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Taipei, Taiwan, February 4, 2026 — CoolWallet, a leading self-custody hardware wallet provider, today announced the integration of energy rental services in the TRON blockchain ecosystem into its platform. This integration allows CoolWallet users to reduce transaction costs while securely managing TRX, the native utility token of the TRON network, and other TRC-20 assets through the CoolWallet hardware wallet paired with its user-friendly mobile application, all while maintaining full self-custody and control over their private keys and funds.

TRON is one of the most actively used blockchains among CoolWallet users. By combining TRON’s high-performance infrastructure with CoolWallet’s card-like hardware wallet, users can access TRON’s low-cost, high-speed transaction capabilities without compromising the self-custody principles that define the CoolWallet experience. The integration further expands TRON’s accessibility to retail users and self-custody-first wallets globally.“TRON plays a critical role in the global stablecoin ecosystem, particularly for users who prioritize cost efficiency and transaction speed,” said Michael Ou, CEO of CoolBitX. “This integration reflects our commitment to supporting the blockchain networks our users depend on most, while ensuring they retain full security and control over their assets.”

“CoolWallet’s integration represents an important step in making TRON’s infrastructure more accessible to users who prioritize security and self-custody,” said Sam Elfarra, Community Spokesperson for the TRON DAO. “By bringing TRON support to one of the most portable and user-friendly hardware wallets available, we are expanding access to TRON’s blockchain infrastructure and DeFi applications.”

Key features of CoolWallet and TRON’s integration:

The integration significantly reduces TRX burned during token transfers, allowing users to retain more of their TRX while maintaining full transaction functionality on the TRON network.

Users can benefit from lower transaction costs compared to directly paying fees in TRX, making frequent transfers and DeFi activities more economical.

Users can choose to pay for Energy with either USDT on TRON or TRX, offering greater flexibility and cost control.

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment between CoolWallet and TRON to reduce barriers to blockchain adoption while maintaining the highest standards of security and user sovereignty. By combining TRON’s scalable infrastructure with CoolWallet’s hardware wallet security, the integration delivers secure, cost-efficient, self-custodial access to blockchain services, further strengthening TRON’s position among retail users and self-custody-first wallet solutions.About CoolWallet

CoolWallet  is a secure hardware wallet designed for self custody and everyday crypto use. With a focus on security, portability, and ease of use, CoolWallet supports a wide range of blockchains and on-chain applications, enabling users to manage, stake, and Web3 services while maintaining full ownership and control of their funds.

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Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $83 billion. As of January 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 362 million in total user accounts, more than 12 billion in total transactions, and over $25 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”

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Law enforcement in Arizona has commenced investigations into the Bitcoin ransom note received by TV host Savannah Guthrie. According to authorities in Arizona, the ransom note is connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah’s mother.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it is monitoring information about an alleged ransom message discovered by news publication TMZ connected to the case. In a post on X, the agency stated it is “aware of the ransom note(s) for Nancy Guthrie.” TMZ reported receiving a message on Tuesday that allegedly demanded a multimillion-dollar payment in Bitcoin and included a specific wallet address.

Bitcoin ransom note connected to kidnapping surfaces

During a segment of TMZ Live, founder Harvey Levin said the outlet contacted law enforcement immediately. We have called the sheriff’s department. We’ve made multiple calls and spoken with the detective unit. We have passed on this email. We don’t know whether this is legit or not,” Levin said. TMZ also said it verified that the Bitcoin address listed in the message exists.

The news outlet also noted that the kidnappers reportedly placed a deadline with an implied threat if their demands were not met. No law enforcement agencies have confirmed the authenticity of the message and declined to share further details. Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday night at her residence in the Catalina Foothills area near Tucson, Arizona.

After her family reported her missing on Sunday, the authorities responding to the call discovered a “very concerning” scene, prompting a criminal investigation. According to Sheriff Chris Nanos, investigators believe she did not leave voluntarily. “We do believe that Nancy was taken from her home against her will, and that’s where we’re at,” Nanos said Tuesday.

Crypto-related kidnappings continue from 2025

DNA samples collected from the property have been submitted for laboratory analysis, and although some results have been returned, none have identified suspects, Nanos said. Investigators declined to discuss whether there were signs of forced entry, missing items, or blood evidence at the scene. “I don’t really want to get into narrowing down the time, because narrowing it down means we can miss some tips and leads,” the sheriff asserted.

Nancy Guthrie is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. According to Sheriff Nanos, she has problems moving around and about, which makes it unlikely she wandered away from home, but she does not have mental health issues. In her first public comments since her mother was reported missing, NBC’s morning program co-host Savannah Guthrie thanked the public for its prayers and support.

“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them at this very moment.” Meanwhile, the reported ransom Bitcoin demand echoes a kidnapping business economy that clouded 2025, when security agencies documented a rise in crimes against crypto holders and their families.

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Arbitrum has regained control of its governance account on blogging platform X after losing it to hackers on Tuesday afternoon. The platform also promised to review its security protocols to prevent more incidents.

In an X post published after access was restored late Tuesday evening, Arbitrum confirmed its governance handle was once again secure to interact with. The team also thanked those who flagged the unusual activity and spread word of suspicious posts made when the DAO account was hacked.

“We have regained control of the Arbitrum DAO account… Thank you to everyone who flagged suspicious activity and avoided engaging with the compromised posts. We’re reviewing our security protocols to prevent future incidents,” the team wrote.

Arbitrum account hacked to push airdrop phishing link

As previously reported by Cryptopolitan, the compromised account was used to spread messages about supposed usage-based rewards and token distributions. Several posts made by the hackers suggested that actions such as bridging assets, swapping tokens, providing liquidity, and participating in governance could qualify users for these benefits.

The deleted messages sought to create exclusivity, claiming rewards were limited to “real users” and exempting so-called “opportunistic actors.” Other posts reassured Arbitrum holders who saw the first post late that “it isn’t the end of airdrop season.” Such tactics are common in social engineering campaigns aimed at stealing from crypto communities.

Attackers convince digital currency investors to hand over their assets by telling them to click on links that eventually drain their wallets. The governance account breach is the latest security-related episode involving Arbitrum projects in just two months. On January 5, two projects deployed by the same developer suffered unauthorized withdrawals totaling an estimated $1.5 million.

According to blockchain monitoring service Cyvers Alert, hackers executed several suspicious transactions on Arbitrum after gaining administrative access and replacing smart contracts with malicious versions. Preliminary findings also showed that the deployer behind the USDGambit and TLP projects may have lost control of their account, allowing the attacker to deploy a new contract with ProxyAdmin permissions.

The stolen assets were later bridged back to the Ethereum main network and then passed through crypto-mixing services. Amid the governance incident, Arbitrum has been moving within a defined intraday range, between a session low of $0.1286 and a high of $0.1384. Market watchers observed the price pivoting near $0.1356 at the time of this reporting, close to flipping its 24-hour losses.

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Japanese currency is approaching its lowest point in decades and is near 160 per dollar because investor confidence is gradually fading away. 

The fast fall of the yen is seen as a change of heart by the market, and the traders are on position to oppose the economic perspective of Japan.

Uncertainty in politics and the economy leads to decline

The depreciation of the yen started gaining momentum in the previous year after the election of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who became the first woman PM in Japan. 

The aggressive fiscal policies of Takachi, such as the pressure to have extensive government expenditure, cast doubts among investors on the sustainability of the Japanese economy. 

This doubt arose when she called a snap election, which was to be held on February 8, to ensure that she would gain more political authority and possibly additional expenditure. 

She could win, and more economic stimulus is anticipated, but traders are already worried.

Consequently, this has led to an appreciation of short positions on the yen, which is an indication of growing doubt regarding the possibility of a recovery. 

A huge number of traders who had earlier placed bets on the recovery of the yen have changed their fronts. No one is interested in fighting this any longer, said one trade in Tokyo. 

This change can be linked to the wider issues regarding the fiscal well-being of Japan and its capacity to recover its economy.

Struggles of Yen under economic pressures

There are many causes that have resulted in the further weakening of the yen. Most of the 2000s had seen the yen range between 100 and 120 per dollar. 

Nevertheless, the war in Ukraine has been increasing the cost of energy in Japan, and the Bank of Japan has maintained low interest rates. 

In the meantime, the Federal Reserve of the U.S has increased interest rates, further straining the yen. Currently, the 160-per-dollar level is regarded as a critical point. 

Traders are taking a close note of the speculation that this might call for intervention by the government of Japan. Nonetheless, the state has not issued any declarations suggesting that it will act at this point.

The actual effective exchange rate of Japan, which compares the yen to its key trading partners, adjusting to inflation, has been declining by over 30%. since 2020. 

The national debt in the country has gone past 200% of its GDP, which is the highest among the developed countries. 

Prime Minister Takaichi has said that it is possible to solve the problem by expanding the economy, but investors are very skeptical.

Bond Yields Increase, Yen goes on falling

Generally, an increase in the bond yields supports a currency. But this conventional association is collapsing in Japan. 

The yields of Japanese government bonds have risen; however, the yen is heading downwards. This is the feeling of disconnection that has left investors with their anxieties and increased market volatility.

The Japanese stocks have also been affected by the weak yen. The Nikkei 225 index dropped by 1.2% with such large companies as Lasertec, Konami, and Tokyo Electron recording high losses. 

In the meantime, other stock markets have also been impacted, such as the S&P/ASX 200, which dropped, and the other regional stock markets, which have shown mixed results.

With the critical support levels of the yen around 160, the market uncertainty and the political factors keep on shaping the market. 

Traders are becoming wary, and most of them have been realigning their positions pending the next step of the government. 

The Japanese economy is still uncertain, with the background of increasing bond yields and declining investor confidence.

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The investor who has been right about the 2008 crash within the housing market has made an announcement that warns about the recent downturn of Bitcoin. 

The cryptocurrency has fallen by almost 40% of its worth since October, and Burry warns that this fall may give rise to a self-feeding death spiral. 

In his most recent article, he points to the threat of a further decline in the prices of significant corporate holders and miners. Should the price of Bitcoin decline by another 10%, Burry forecasts that it will have serious financial implications for both.

The price slump and fallout of Bitcoin

The price of Bitcoin has declined to below 73,000 in the recent past, the lowest in the history of the cryptocurrency since Donald Trump came back to the white house in 2025. 

Analysts explain the depreciation by the poor market flows and interest from investors. Burry, however, sees more trouble in store. 

Bitcoin has not been able to gain traction even after being adopted by corporate treasuries and the introduction of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into the market. 

Burry thinks that the price of Bitcoin might keep declining without any natural application or a basis on which it can revive itself.

The central issue that Burry is concerned with is the close to 200 publicly traded companies that possess Bitcoin. 

Such companies may be under intense pressure if the price of Bitcoin keeps going down. 

When the value of their Bitcoin wallets declines, the financial documents would include the loss, which would drive risk managers to dispose of their assets. 

This may further deteriorate the price drop as selling begets more selling, forming a vicious circle.

Bankruptcy risk among miners

The scenario is even worse when Bitcoin drops to approximately $50,000. This would drive miners to bankruptcy, according to Burry. 

These organizations that were largely dependent on the price of Bitcoin to stay profitable would not withstand a massive decrease in the price of Bitcoin. 

With an increasing number of miners going bankrupt, the market may be exposed to a significant liquidity crisis, which would further destabilize the financial situation in the crypto sector in general.

Burry also warns about tokenized assets associated with Bitcoin, more specifically, tokenized gold and silver futures. 

He asserts that the continued liquidation of these assets is already impacting the general commodities market. 

The vulnerability of the crypto market is being bled into the traditional markets, with investors selling tokenized precious metals to offset losses on declining crypto prices. 

This has caused a decrease in the real metals market, and a ripple effect is likely to get it worse in case Bitcoin moves in the downwards way.

Contagion across markets

Burry demonstrates the influx of spot Bitcoin ETFs as a driving factor in the rise in correlation between Bitcoin and the stock market. 

As the correlation of Bitcoin and S&P 500 is currently 0.50, Burry cautions that the decrease in prices could cause the stock market to fall further, and as a result, the price of Bitcoin will go down. 

Also, the Bitcoin ETFs experienced massive withdrawals, with clients withdrawing their money following the poor performance of the token. 

This may further accelerate the current sell-off, as institutional shareholders seek to protect themselves against further losses.

An unpromising future for Bitcoin

According to the analysis by Burry, Bitcoin has a dark future because this decline in prices puts a strain on the corporate holders as well as miners and the entire crypto market. 

With a further drop in the value of Bitcoin, the market will be in a death spiral, and businesses and miners will have to sell their assets. 

The closer Bitcoin is correlated to the traditional markets, the higher the probability of contamination. 

All these things being said, investors are keeping a close eye on the next steps of Bitcoin in the hope that the worst is still behind.

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Lisbon, Portugal, February 3, 2026 — Kolo, a crypto wallet and card platform designed to bridge digital assets and everyday commerce, today announced its integration with TRON network, bringing fast, low-cost TRC-20 USDT payments to Kolo cards. Through the integration, funds can now move directly from the TRON network to Kolo crypto cards with near-real-time settlement following on-chain confirmation. 

Kolo enables spending almost immediately after a transaction is confirmed on-chain, supporting fast and cost-efficient TRC-20 USDT top-ups and turning digital assets into spendable capital for everyday use. This eliminates the friction traditionally associated with exchanges, bank withdrawals, and delayed settlement, creating a seamless bridge between blockchain and commerce. The collaboration addresses the longstanding challenge in digital asset adoption of transforming on-chain liquidity into immediate, practical utility without slow or complex off-ramps.

Kolo has processed over $250 million in total transaction volume, with approximately 30% of that activity executed directly on the TRON network. The platform has seen a significant volume of individual deposits, underscoring the growing preference for TRC-20 USDT as a stablecoin rail for daily payments and real-world use cases. Designed for rapid onboarding, Kolo lets users open an account, complete verification, and start spending within minutes, all while maintaining full compliance with global KYC and AML standards.

“TRON was built to support blockchain transactions at a global scale, with infrastructure that serves more than 361 million user accounts worldwide today,” said Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. “The next step is translating that scale into everyday use. Integrations like Kolo help bridge digital assets and real-world commerce, making it easier for people and businesses to meet the demands of global payments.”

“Crypto is already part of everyday life,” said Pavel Luchkovskyi, CEO of Kolo. “People don’t just hold digital assets anymore. They actually use them. That’s why we’re building a product for the internet-native generation that’s made for real-world spending. TRON’s stablecoin infrastructure works the same way our users do, making it the right backbone for fast, high-volume, daily payments. We’ve also invested heavily in legal and payment infrastructure to bring Kolo to markets our competitors haven’t reached yet.”

By combining TRON’s high-throughput, reliable and low-cost network with Kolo’s payment infrastructure, the integration strengthens TRON’s position as foundational blockchain infrastructure for real-world digital payments and supports the continued adoption of stablecoins as a practical medium of exchange.

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Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $83 billion. As of January 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 362 million in total user accounts, more than 12 billion in total transactions, and over $25 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”

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Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a partnership with web browser provider Opera to increase access to digital dollars and tokenized gold through a feature called MiniPay wallet. The feature adds support for Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Tether Gold (XAUT) to MiniPay, a self-custodial wallet built into Opera’s mobile browser and powered by the Celo blockchain.

Tether stated that the project will help people in developing economies, such as Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, to save and transfer dollar-denominated stablecoins. According to Tether, the integration is intended to provide a simple way for mobile-first users to store and transfer stable value without complex onboarding requirements. “Tether’s mission has always been to provide simple, reliable access to stable value for people who need it most,” said Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino.

Opera taps Tether for MiniPay

MiniPay operates in over 60 countries and claims 12.6 million activated wallets. The platform has processed about 350 million transactions so far and saw 50% growth in users in the fourth quarter, largely driven by adoption in emerging markets. In December alone, more than $153 million was sent or received via MiniPay across all supported assets.

Opera stated that the numbers point to increased demand for stable, dollar-based payments in mobile economies. In addition to USDT, MiniPay now supports Tether Gold (XAUT), which is backed by physical gold reserves. Tether positioned the asset as a savings product meant to preserve value in inflation-prone environments. Interest in tokenized gold has increased as traditional bullion markets have grown.

XAUT hit an all-time high of $5,600 in late January, following strength in spot gold prices. The expansion of MiniPay comes as the broader stablecoin market enters a consolidation phase. Total stablecoin market capitalization is at $305.27 billion, down $3.006 billion from the previous week, or 0.98%. Despite the pullback, supply has remained close to record levels, following an expansion of approximately $120 billion in 2024.

USDT has held the dominant position, accounting for 60.65% of stablecoins in circulation. Other important tokens, such as USDC, DAI, and PayPal USD, are pegged to the dollar, which implies they are stable and not subject to systemic outflows. Tether reported earlier this month that it generated over $10 billion in net profit in 2025 due to the increase of its USDT stablecoin and the holdings underlying those stablecoins, which are in US Treasury assets.

The company has been purchasing as much as $1 billion gold per month as it wagers on the precious metal alongside BTC. Regulatory developments are also reshaping the sector. More recently, in the United States, Anchorage Digital launched a new stablecoin, USAT, under U.S. regulatory oversight following the passage of the GENIUS Act in July.

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Arizona officials have issued new warnings as cryptocurrency ATM scams accelerate across the state, targeting consumers with urgent payment demands and causing significant financial losses.

The warning was issued by Attorney General Kris Mayes, stating that Arizonans lost more than $177 million to crypto ATM-related fraud in 2024 alone. State authorities say the scams are designed to target the elderly and have relied on pressure tactics to pressure the victims to move cash, in short, through crypto kiosks as quickly as possible.

Arizona AG issues warning against crypto ATM scams

As a result, the Attorney General’s Office has initiated a new fraud complaint form and encouraged victims to report fraud incidents within 30 days to improve the prospects of recovering funds. Mayes said scammers routinely masquerade as law enforcement agencies, banks, utilities, or even family members in trouble. The callers will frequently claim to have experienced a breach of an account or a legal emergency, then direct victims to withdraw cash and deposit it at a cryptocurrency ATM.

Once done, the funds are irreversibly transferred to wallets that are controlled by fraudsters. According to the Attorney General’s Office, any requirement to use a crypto ATM should be seen as a serious red flag. Officials stressed that legitimate businesses and government agencies do not accept payment at cryptocurrency kiosks under any circumstances.

The magnitude of the problem is not confined to Arizona. Nationwide, Americans suffered $246 million in losses from crypto ATMs in 2024, with victims averaging 60 years old or older, according to data from federal authorities. According to CoinATMRadar, about 31,339 crypto ATMs have been installed across the United States, indicating widespread accessibility.

Federal agencies have raised similar concerns. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said complaints related to Bitcoin ATM fraud continue to increase sharply. Its Internet Crime Complaint Center reported over 12,000 complaints and over $333.5 million in losses from January through November 2025, which are above its numbers from the same period a year earlier.

Other states draft measures to tackle crypto crime

In response to mounting losses, Arizona enacted legislation regulating crypto kiosks last year. The law requires operators to have clear, multilingual fraud warnings, 24/7 live customer support, and daily transaction limits in place. New customers are subject to a daily limit of $2,000, and existing users are subject to a daily limit of $10,500.

The measure was the only crypto-related one signed in 2025 by Governor Katie Hobbs, who vetoed four other Bitcoin-focused proposals, including the Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act. When the kiosk law was presented to state officials, they argued it was a consumer protection measure and not an endorsement of digital assets. Arizona’s approach is similar to steps taken in other jurisdictions.

Cities such as Spokane and states such as Illinois have enacted restrictions or stepped up oversight to reduce fraud from crypto ATMs. There is also an increase in enforcement actions. Cryptocurrency automated teller machines have been subject to fines associated with scamming, such as a recent $1.9 million settlement between Bitcoin Depot and Maine regulators.

According to authorities, the deal was a response to failures to prevent fraudulent transactions on the company’s machines. FTC data indicates that bitcoin ATM losses rose from $78 million in 2022 to $114 million in 2023, more than doubling in two years. Older people are still the most affected group. Victims aged 60 and over accounted for 71% of bitcoin ATM losses in the first half of 2024, totaling $46 million.

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With the U.S. President and the Federal Reserve still shaping the financial markets around the globe by walking the fine line with economic decisions, the investors of XRP are changing their strategies as a result of the extended period of uncertainty. As interest rate policy is tight and regulatory conversation is shifting, most of the holders are no longer focusing on price speculation and are moving to other approaches of income like cloud mining solutions that can earn daily incomes of up to $7,800.

This change is part of an overall change in the crypto market, as stability and cash flow are now as valuable as long-term appreciation.

 Risks Assets are pressured by U.S. Policy Developments.

In the recent comments by the U.S. President, financial stability, responsible innovation, and regulatory clarity in the digital asset industry have gained significance. The administration has not shown any aggressive crackdowns but has shown it supports blockchain development that is transient and compliant.

In the meantime, Federal Reserve is still holding to a data-dependent interest rates policy. Although the inflation has slowed down, the authorities have been unwilling to increase rate cuts, and this keeps the liquidity conditions comparatively tight. Cryptocurrencies are among the speculative assets that have been burdened by this environment.

In the case of XRP, which tends to move with the larger market mood, these signals of the macroeconomy have created decelerated momentum and hesitant investor actions.

The Market Activity of XRP indicates Hesitation among the investors.

XRP has been moving in the recent past around key technical support areas, and the buyers are not very convinced. Selling pressure has been tamed but owing to lack of robust bullishness, the investors may be unsure of the direction in the near future.

In the past cycles, rallies were often fueled by liquidity and these rallies resulted in rapid price appreciation. Nonetheless, in the present Federal Reserve policy, the market players have realized that they should not merely depend on price increases.

This has made the XRP holders consider income-generating strategies, which can even work even in sideways markets.

XRP Holders resort to Cloud mining to make regular returns.

Instead of moving their XRP to liquidation, more investors are diversifying with cloud mining platforms. This will enable users to stay in touch with the crypto ecosystem and at the same time create a stream of cash that is predictable.

One of the sites that are getting noticed is Naphash, a cloud mining company which has been gaining momentum in providing structured mining service and possibility of earning up to 7,800 dollars per day of cloud mining, depending on the size of contract and equally depending on allocation.

You will find the official NAP Hash site, where you can see additional contract options.

This potential earnings has been particularly attractive with market turmoil continuing to be experienced and macro uncertainty capping short term growth in major crypto-currencies.

The reason Naphash Is Gaining Momentum.

Naphash is a company based on a compliance-driven model, whereby it is registered in the United Kingdom, and its operations are formulated to focus on transparency and operational discipline. With the desire to implement increased regulation in digital finance, promoted by regulators around the world, including U.S. policymakers, it is becoming more popular among investors to have platforms that are well structured.

The company has employed an entirely cloud-based mining model, which does not require the user to be able to purchase physical mining tools or keep them in place. Its data centers are spread to several areas and heavy dependence is put on renewable sources of energy like hydro, solar, wind and geothermal power.

This is not only more efficient, but also it conforms with the sustainability agenda that is currently being given more weight by governments and financial institutions.

Flexible Contracts Made in Policy-driven Markets.

Due to the frequent volatility of the market that is caused by Federal Reserve announcements, flexibility becomes one of the essential characteristics of crypto investors. Naphash has short term cloud mining contracts that enable their users to become flexible due to the changing markets.

Mining Machine Model Contract Price Duration (Days) Daily Earnings Principal + Total Returns BTC Miner A1366L $100 2 Days $3 $100 + $6 BTC Miner A1346 $500 6 Days $6 $500 + 36$ GODE Miner DogeII $2,500 20 Days $36 $2500 + 725$ BTC Miner M60S++ $8,000 30 Days $130 $8000 + 3888$ LTC Miner ANTRACK V1 $10,000 35 Days $172 $10000 + 6020$

The framework allows the participants to better handle risk whilst continuing to get daily settlement returns. Experienced users who have higher allocations can scale these contracts to generate daily returns of about 7800 dollars, which is a highly viable alternative to speculative trading.

You will find the official NAP Hash site, where you can see additional contract options.

A Tactical Reaction to the Stiff Money Supply.

In a restrictive monetary policy, speculative assets usually have difficulties in maintaining rallies. The will of the Federal Reserve to ensure the balance of the economy has compelled investors towards tactics of focusing on being consistent instead of timing.

Cloud mining is well adapted to this type of model as it generates output daily regardless of changes in the token prices. To the XRP owners, this will be an avenue of staying active in the market without having to overly depend on the unforeseeable price movement.

Instead of anticipating the next macro-based run-up, most investors are now focusing on the income flows that tend to be stable so that they can counter volatility.

The Long-Term Fundamentals of XRP are still applicable.

Although there is a temporary ambiguity, it should be noted that XRP remains relevant in the field of cross-border payments, as well as infrastructure based on tokenized assets. As the U.S. government is propelling the debate on regulated digital finance, utility-oriented blockchain networks could pay off in the long run.

But in the foreseeable future until market rates become more favorable and more transparent structures become apparent, market participants will probably continue to be wary of them at least, business model income-generating models tend to be more attractive.

Conclusion

With the investor emotion still being influenced by the U.S. President and the Federal Reserve, XRP holders are getting used to a new reality in the market. The future of the price appreciation is unclear and thus there is a focus in shifting to sustainable strategies that could work in the various market firms throughout the market cycles.

This development can be traced through the increasing popularity of cloud mining, specifically the opportunities that allow receiving up to 7,800 dollars on a daily basis. Such compliance-focused platforms as Naphash, their renewable infrastructure, and flexible contract arrangements are gaining popularity in the modern policy-driven crypto world.

In a market whereby technology is considered as significant as the macro-decisions, stability and flexibility might characterize the new stage of XRP investing.

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In the year 2025, wrench attacks on crypto users rose, resulting in the loss of more than $40 million, which had been confirmed worldwide. 

The increase represents a change from digital hacks to real-life threats to crypto holders.

CertiK is a blockchain security firm that reported 72 confirmed wrench attacks in 2025 around the world. This amount is an increment of 75% over the last year. 

The attacks were conducted using physical or threats of coercing victims into handing over personal keys or transferring assets. 

CertiK cautioned that those outage cases have become the fundamental security threat in the crypto industry.

Wrench attacks shift crime from screens to streets

Wrench attacks refer to cases in which the criminals assault or intimidate the crypto users or their families. The aim is to get access to wallets, credentials, or ransom. 

CertiK claimed that criminals are finding it more lucrative to employ physical coercion as opposed to internet adventures.

The company ascertained that it incurred losses amounting to $40.9 million in 2025 due to these attacks. Nevertheless, the real losses are probably greater. 

A large number of victims will not report cases, fearing or engaging in personal settlements. Some ransom have no trace on the blockchain.

CertiK reported that the problem of violent actions associated with crypto ownership has become one of the most quickly evolving security risks. 

As the company has observed, there are attackers that target individual investors and those associated with crypto enterprises. 

These are crimes which tend to be committed at a place of residence or even in the street, and this places a personal risk.

Europe records the highest share of reported cases

In the year 2025, Europe alone reported about 40% of wrench attacks. France registered the greatest number of 19 confirmed cases. 

CertiK failed to publish a comprehensive geographical breakdown, but verified incidents on several continents.

Some high-profile cases caused the issue to come into the limelight of the world. 

In January, a crypto executive and spouse were abducted in France and were ransomed. In May, a crypto-owner of Italian origin was allegedly kidnapped and tortured in New York City.

According to industry persons, the attackers do not necessarily target large sums. 

The founder of SatoshiLabs, Alena Vranova, indicated that such attacks are frequently linked with small crypto values. Others were targeted in the streets at close to $6,000. 

Others were assassinated on estates of near $50,000.

Panic wallets and privacy are seen as partial defenses

Physical risk reduction tools are a new area of interest for security experts. 

A suggestion is that of panic wallets, which are used in case of an emergency. 

These wallets can either send a silent notification, postponing transfers, or spoofing route attackers on decoy balances.

Professionals warn that technology does not provide a lot of protection when physical control is lost. 

Consequently, a number of them focus on privacy laws and discretion as the main protections. 

CertiK does not encourage users to post the size of their portfolio and showcase wealth on the internet.

Separating the publicly identifiable and the private wallet activity is also suggested by security professionals. 

The tourists are encouraged to focus on individual security as well as online security. 

CertiK cautioned that with the increase in crypto adoption, both online and offline, criminals would still be pursuing value.

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