On February 2, Ripple highlighted fresh milestones and scrutiny. The company said it obtained full Electronic Money Institution authorization in Luxembourg after an earlier preliminary nod, while U.S. case files mentioned Ripple in an email release; XRP hovered near $1.64 and recently touched about $1.50, down 14% week‑over‑week (per CoinGecko).

Bitcoin is trading beneath the blended cost basis of U.S. spot ETF inflows after consecutive weekly redemptions in late January. At the latest reading, price was near $74,000 while the ETF average entry sat above $84,000, and profitable supply fell toward cycle lows around 11–12 million BTC.

On 2 February 2026, a detailed overview explained how on-us and off-us card transactions differ in structure and impact. On-us payments occur when the issuer and acquirer are the same bank and remain on internal rails, while off-us flows connect different banks via card networks such as Visa, Mastercard, or RuPay. This technical distinction influences processing time, costs, and how banks and fintechs design their payment infrastructure.

A crypto analyst argues that stress in Japan’s bond and currency markets could force Tokyo to sell part of its multi-trillion U.S. Treasury portfolio, potentially triggering fresh dollar liquidity from the Federal Reserve and a Bitcoin rally. Against this macro backdrop, the analyst highlights BitTensor’s Subnet 32, Its.AI, as an example of an AI-focused crypto project with paying customers, measurable performance and multiple revenue streams.

Unsealed U.S. Department of Justice records related to Jeffrey Epstein reference a July 2014 email about Blockstream’s oversubscribed $18 million seed round and a separate May 8, 2010 note naming Michael Saylor’s $25,000 charity donation. The DOJ has said a name appearing in the materials does not, by itself, indicate wrongdoing.

After a roughly 16% slide since 28 January, Bitcoin briefly touched about $74,500 before rebounding to near $78,700. Social metrics show sentiment turning net negative for the first time in nearly two months, while the 14-day RSI near 29 flags oversold conditions. Key resistance remains concentrated around $80,000–$85,000.

On 2 February 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said its regulatory reviews for stablecoin issuers are close to completion, with the first licenses expected to be granted in March. Only a very limited number of applicants will be approved at the outset, reflecting a cautious rollout focused on reserve backing, capital standards and financial stability.

On February 2, 2026, debate around XRP intensified after May 2018 messages mentioning Gary Gensler and a July 31, 2014 Blockstream email resurfaced. Posts tagged "EpsteinFiles" make influence claims, but no evidence links Epstein to SEC actions. XRP fell almost 15% to $1.62 at press time.