The Bitcoin developer team released Bitcoin Core 29.3 on Feb. 10, 2026, featuring bug fixes and performance improvements, notably in wallets and migration issues. Bitcoin's price is currently down to $66,873, reflecting ongoing market pressures.
The crypto market continues to struggle, with XRP down 25.8% year-to-date in 2026, marking its weakest performance since 2023. Despite institutional interest, uncertainty remains about its recovery amidst ongoing volatility and significant losses.
Goldman Sachs invested over $260 million in XRP and Solana through U.S. spot ETFs, indicating a strategic shift from Bitcoin. The bank reportedly sees greater potential in these utility-focused altcoins, as evidenced by reduced Bitcoin holdings.
Doppler Finance partners with OpenEden to enhance Ripple's USD stablecoin (RLUSD) by enabling direct access to tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills. This collaboration simplifies access to government-backed yields for RLUSD holders, transforming it into a productive asset within the XRPL ecosystem.
A dormant Bitcoin whale, inactive for over seven years, has moved 2,043 BTC as prices dip below $70,000. This activity raises concerns about potential sell-offs amid ongoing market struggles, although some investors continue accumulating.
Ethereum's price recently dropped to $1,994, down 1.28% in 24 hours. A new whale has invested $33.38 million in ETH with a long position, stirring speculation of bullish sentiment. Key price levels at $2,000 and $2,150 could determine future trends.
Cardano Foundation has upgraded Cardano Rosetta Java to v2.0.0, enhancing backend infrastructure for faster data access with a 30% reduction in synchronization time. This upgrade improves exchange onboarding, reliability, and scalability, potentially boosting ADA adoption and price.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reaffirms the company's dedication to the XRP community, emphasizing XRP's role as a bridge asset. Recent developments aim to enhance XRP Ledger's utility, paving the way for new institutional applications and upcoming community events.
The debate over XRP Ledger's decentralization reignited between Bitcoin advocate Bram Kanstein and Ripple CTO David Schwartz. Kanstein argues that the ledger's starting point at 32,570 indicates centralization, while Schwartz defends it by citing more significant centralization incidents in Bitcoin's history.
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