Category: Reviews

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…

Crypto Products Recorded Net Outflow of $1.7B Last Week

Key Notes The US accounted for $1.65 billion of total outflows. Bitcoin products saw $1.32 billion in outflows, while Ethereum funds lost $308 million last week. Altcoin products also weakened as the broader crypto market saw a downturn. Crypto investment products recorded another heavy week of outflows, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report dated Feb. 2. These funds recorded $1.7 billion in withdrawals last week and pushed year to date net outflows to $1 billion. CoinShares revealed that assets under management (AUM) for crypto investment products have dropped by $73…

Bitcoin Price to $65,000? Polymarket Odd Jumps to 72%

Key Notes Bitcoin price is currently trading at $77,752.83 after a weekend crash. Polymarket bettors say it could dip further below $65,000. Strategy Inc and other Bitcoin buyers have been affected by the massive price decline. Flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) is gradually losing momentum, causing market observers to suspect a further downtrend to $65,000. With the price now between $75,000 and $77,000, the odds favor further value decline, according to bets on the popular prediction markets platform Polymarket. Bitcoin Price Rests Around $77,000 According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin price has…

Bitcoin Contributor Adam Back Faces Backlash While Distancing from Jeffrey Epstein

Key Notes The newly released email file shows Adam Back’s Blockstream’s seed round involving Epstein as a limited partner through an investment fund Joi Ito. Back said the fund later divested its minority stake due to conflict-of-interest concerns. Despite the clarification, Back has faced strong criticism from parts of the crypto community. The recently released Jeffrey Epstein files are unmasking top industry players for having an association with the disgraced financier. One such name of a Bitcoin BTC $77 810 24h volatility: 1.0% Market cap: $1.56 T Vol. 24h: $85.41…

Ripple Labs Granted EMI License in Luxembourg

Key Notes Ripple was recently granted an EMI license by Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The company had received preliminary approval for the license on January 14. Ripple partnered with Riyad Bank to promote financial innovation in Saudi Arabia. Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has granted Ripple Labs XRP $1.62 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $98.77 B Vol. 24h: $5.40 B an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. This expands the blockchain payment firm’s regulatory footprint in the European Union and provides an opportunity to…