Category: Reviews

Virtuals Protocol Debuts 60-Day Trial for Founders

Key Notes Virtuals launched a 60-day reversible token trial. The framework lets founders test demand before committing capital permanently. If founders walk away, liquidity is drained and eligible funds refund automatically to holders. Virtuals Protocol VIRTUAL $0.64 24h volatility: 3.8% Market cap: $426.15 M Vol. 24h: $78.73 M has introduced a new launch framework called “60 Days,” giving early-stage founders a reversible way to test products, tokens, and market demand. Instead of forcing immediate and permanent commitment, founders build publicly for 60 days while capital forms through trading activity and…

Virtuals Protocol Debuts 60-Day Trial for Founders

Key Notes Virtuals launched a 60-day reversible token trial. The framework lets founders test demand before committing capital permanently. If founders walk away, liquidity is drained and eligible funds refund automatically to holders. Virtuals Protocol VIRTUAL $0.64 24h volatility: 3.8% Market cap: $426.15 M Vol. 24h: $78.73 M has introduced a new launch framework called “60 Days,” giving early-stage founders a reversible way to test products, tokens, and market demand. Instead of forcing immediate and permanent commitment, founders build publicly for 60 days while capital forms through trading activity and…

Solana (SOL) Keeps $100 Alive, Recovery Push Faces First Test

Solana failed to settle above $112 and extended losses. SOL price is now recovering above $102 but faces many hurdles near $108 and $110. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $100 and $102 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $110 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $108 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it clears $108 and $110. Solana…

Bitcoin Price Attempts A Comeback, But Follow-Through Remains Thin

Bitcoin price extended its decline below $78,000. BTC is now attempting to recover from $74,500 but faces many hurdles near $80,000. Bitcoin is attempting to recover above $77,000 and $78,000. The price is trading below $80,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $78,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $77,000 and $76,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance Bitcoin price failed to…

Opera Stock Jumps 17% After Expanding Tether Tokens Support in MiniPay Wallet

Key Notes MiniPay has processed 350 million transactions since late 2023 and serves over 12.6 million activated wallets with strong December momentum. Opera’s Q4 2025 revenue exceeded guidance at $170 million, driving full-year revenue above $608 million with 26% growth versus 2024. The stock rallied to $14.87 with analysts setting a $23.50 price target, representing 62% upside from current levels. Opera Limited’s shares climbed nearly 17% on February 2 after the browser company announced it would give deeper support to Tether’s stablecoin and gold tokens to its MiniPay mobile wallet.…

Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP Worth $1.63 Billion: Will Price Recover?

Key Notes Ripple executed its February 2026 escrow unlock releasing 1 billion XRP tokens from accounts established in 2022. The unlock represents 1.66% of XRP’s circulating supply while 300 million tokens were allocated to treasury operations. XRP currently trades at $1.63 with an 18% monthly decline amid broader cryptocurrency market outflows totaling $1.7 billion. Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP XRP $1.63 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $99.32 B Vol. 24h: $5.61 B —worth approximately $1.63 billion—on February 2, as part of its funding strategy. 300 million XRP—worth half a billion…

Hyperliquid Announces Support for ‘Outcomes’ Prediction Market Contracts

Key Notes The HyperCore upgrade introduces fully collateralized contracts settling within fixed ranges for prediction markets. Testing phase precedes mainnet launch of canonical markets based on objective settlement sources. HYPE token surged 8% on announcement, trading at $33.68 before stabilizing around $33.00. Hyperliquid has announced an upgrade to the HyperCore engine which adds the new “HIP-4” protocol and support for “Outcomes” prediction market contracts. Per a Feb. 2 post on twitter.com from the official Hyperliquid account, Outcomes are fully collateralized contracts that settle within a fixed range. These contracts can…

Hong Kong Money Authority to Grant First Stablecoin Licenses in March

Key Notes HKMA received 36 completed license applications before the August 2025 deadline, with Animoca Brands among applicants. Hong Kong regulators are implementing comprehensive crypto custody law reforms affecting OTC desks and brokers. The licensing initiative forms part of HKMA’s broader roadmap covering AI, tokenization, and data infrastructure development. The Hong Kong Money Authority (HKMA) plans to issue its first Stablecoin Issuer Licenses in March. According to a report from Reuters, HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue told members at a meeting of the legislative council on Feb. 2 that the…

Cardano Price Prediction: 2026 Hard Fork Update Drops – Is This the Upgrade That Changes Everything for ADA?

It is clear that the Hoskinson-led blockchain network is pulling out all the stops to regain market confidence, like in the previous cycles. Intersect, the member-based body coordinating the upgrade, confirmed the fork will not alter transaction formats. The upgrade delivers faster and cleaner execution for Plutus smart contracts. It adds new cryptographic tools, tighter ledger rules, and internal node improvements. Existing contracts remain intact. The Hard Fork Working Group proposed naming the upgrade the van Rossem Hard Fork, honoring Max van Rossem. Planning and coordination are now active, with…

Tron Founder Justin Sun Eyes $100 Million Bitcoin Purchase

Key Notes Justin Sun is planning to invest about $100 million in Bitcoin investments. This pledge comes as the Bitcoin price fell to a new low below $77,000. Besides Sun, the Binance exchange is also planning to buy the BTC dip. While other crypto enthusiasts are perturbed by Bitcoin BTC $77 854 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $1.56 T Vol. 24h: $86.22 B price decline, Justin Sun is planning to invest around $100 million in the asset. Notably, Bitcoin price has now fallen to around $77,000, down by 14% within…