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XRP price jumps as Ripple secures Luxembourg EMI license

  • XRP price jumps 3.5% after Ripple gains Luxembourg EMI license approval.
  • XRP’s trading volume has surged 74%, signalling strong market and institutional interest.
  • The immediate XRP price support lies at $2.08, while the immediate resistance is at $2.29.

Ripple has secured preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the CSSF.

The milestone positions Ripple to expand Ripple Payments across the European Union, bringing institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure to the region.

The market reacted positively to the news, with XRP price climbing 3.5% over the last 24 hours, slightly outperforming the broader crypto market’s 3.37% gain.

Trading volume also surged 74% to $4.65 billion, reflecting strong investor and institutional interest.

Ripple’s European expansion

This EMI license is a critical step for Ripple in scaling regulated payment services across Europe.

Luxembourg’s regulatory framework allows Ripple to passport its services across the EU and EEA under the upcoming MiCA regulations.

Ripple now has over 75 licenses and registrations worldwide and has processed more than $95 billion in transactions.

The company emphasises its role in bridging legacy finance with digital assets to unlock trillions in dormant capital.

With the EU leading in digital asset regulation, Ripple aims to help institutions move from pilot programs to commercial-scale operations.

The Luxembourg EMI license reinforces Ripple’s commitment to regulatory compliance, which could accelerate institutional adoption of XRP.

XRP price movement

Following the announcement, XRP price surged to $2.14, with a 24-hour range of $2.06 to $2.18.

The cryptocurrency crossed key technical thresholds, including the 7-day and 30-day SMAs, signalling bullish momentum.

The MACD histogram turned positive, while RSI remains at 61.63, indicating the market is not overbought.

XRP price analysis
XRP technical analysis | Source: TradingView

High volume confirms the breakout, reducing volatility risks and suggesting strong market conviction.

XRP’s gains were supported by a broader crypto market rally, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) posting 3.1% and 3.0% gains, respectively.

The Fear & Greed Index at 52 reflected neutral sentiment, allowing XRP to slightly outperform its peers.

XRP price forecast

Traders should watch $2.08 as immediate support, which is critical for sustaining the recent rally.

The first major resistance sits at $2.19, followed by $2.29 and $2.36.

Holding above $2.08 could see XRP test these resistance levels, while a drop below may open the path to $2.00.

The Luxembourg EMI license approval adds a fundamental catalyst that could support XRP’s price in the medium term.

With regulatory clarity and institutional adoption on the rise, XRP is poised to capture further upside in the European market.

Investors and traders should, however, closely monitor whether XRP can maintain strong volume above $3.5 billion, which would validate its breakout and signal continued bullish momentum.

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UK drops mandatory digital ID for workers after backlash and liberty concerns

  • Almost three million people signed a parliamentary petition opposing mandatory digital ID cards.
  • Digital right-to-work checks will remain mandatory under the updated policy approach.
  • The UK digital ID scheme, expected around 2029, will be offered as optional alongside electronic alternatives.

The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has dropped plans to make a centralised digital ID mandatory for workers, stepping back from a proposal that would have changed how employees prove their right to work.

Under the original plan, workers would have been required to use a government-issued digital credential, rather than relying on traditional documents such as passports.

The reversal follows months of criticism from politicians and civil liberties campaigners, as well as a large-scale public response that questioned whether employment access should depend on one centralised system.

Critics warn of surveillance and data security risks

The mandatory digital ID proposal drew backlash from opponents across the political spectrum, including UK Member of Parliament Rupert Lowe and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Civil liberties groups and campaigners also raised concerns about how a centralised identifier could be used over time.

Opponents warned it could lead to an “Orwellian nightmare” by giving the state a stronger ability to monitor citizens.

Another major fear was that centralising sensitive personal data could create a single “honeypot” vulnerable to hacking and misuse.

Critics also pointed to the risk of mission creep, where a scheme launched for employment checks could gradually expand into other areas, including housing, banking, and voting.

Petition pressure forces a policy climbdown

Public resistance to mandatory digital ID became visible through formal political channels.

Almost three million people signed a parliamentary petition opposing digital ID cards, making the issue difficult for ministers to ignore.

Lowe celebrated the policy shift in a video posted on X, saying he was off for “a very large drink to celebrate the demise of mandatory Digital ID”.

Farage also backed the rollback, calling it “a victory for individual liberty against a ghastly, authoritarian government”.

Digital right-to-work checks stay mandatory from government

Despite dropping plans for a mandatory digital ID credential, officials say digital right-to-work checks will remain mandatory.

That means the government is still committed to keeping employment verification in a digital process, even if it is no longer built around a single government ID system.

When the UK’s digital ID scheme launches around 2029, it is now expected to be optional rather than compulsory.

Instead of becoming the only approved route for proving work eligibility, it will be offered alongside alternative electronic documentation.

Digital euro, EU identity, and crypto privacy debates return

The UK’s partial rollback is also feeding into wider debates about digital control systems, including central bank digital currencies and the European Central Bank’s digital euro project.

In those discussions, civil society groups and some lawmakers have argued for strict privacy guarantees rather than systems that could allow broad traceability.

At the same time, the European Union is moving ahead with its own digital identity framework and digital euro work, while exploring privacy-preserving designs.

One approach includes using zero-knowledge proofs, allowing citizens to prove attributes such as age or residency without revealing their full personal information.

These designs connect to decentralised identity tools and privacy-preserving blockchain technologies, including zero-knowledge credential systems and privacy-enhancing smart contract structures.

The aim is to support compliance while minimising how much personal data is exposed or stored in one place.

Privacy-focused crypto tools have also remained in focus, including privacy coins such as Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR), alongside decentralised identity protocols.

Interest in these tools has continued as regulators step up scrutiny of DeFi and explore identity checks for self-hosted wallets.

The US Treasury’s proposed DeFi ID framework, alongside renewed attention on privacy tokens, shows how policymakers are testing stronger Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer controls on-chain, even as builders push alternative designs.

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Aptos (APT) jumps 8% as Bitcoin nears $93.5K and crypto market rebounds

  • Aptos price rose to $1.99 on Tuesday, gaining by 8% as bulls looked to strengthen.
  • Grayscale has announced Aptos as one of the assets under consideration.
  • Potential ETF demand could help APT’s price.

Aptos (APT) price is up more than 8% in the past 24 hours as the broader cryptocurrency market catches a bid, with Bitcoin rising to near $93,500.

The Aptos token, native to the blockchain platform powered by the move programming language, is experiencing renewed interest as most other altcoins record a slight rebound.

Many of these tokens, including BNB, TRON, Ethena and Hyperliquid, are part of the assets under consideration for Grayscale Investments.

The firm plans to add several of these, potentially Aptos too, to its suite of crypto investment products.

Aptos price bounces to near $2

Aptos’ native token traded near $1.95 at the time of writing, up more than 8% in the past 24 hours.

The altcoin was looking to ride the new upside momentum that hit cryptocurrencies on Tuesday following the release of the US consumer price index report.

As BTC gained to $93,659 across major exchanges, the APT token surged to highs of $1.99.

Bulls came close to the psychological mark of $2, where bulls last decisively hovered in late November 2025.

Gains for Aptos in recent trading sessions see buyers target a return to winning ways, and institutional interest could bolster this outlook.

Grayscale adds Aptos to list of assets under consideration

Grayscale released its updated list of assets under consideration on Monday, and Aptos sits among the top altcoins the asset manager could add investment products for in the first quarter of 2026.

In Grayscale’s future investment products list are also prominent altcoins across smart contracts, DeFi and artificial intelligence.

Aptos’ inclusion highlights the platform’s growing appeal as a scalablelLayer 1 blockchain, and potential listing of new exchange-traded products (ETPs) could attract substantial capital inflows.

What’s next for Aptos price?

Crypto markets have witnessed a topsy-turvy start to the year, with top coins failing to strengthen as bears tease pressure near key levels.

The Aptos token has, however, largely sported a negative outlook since dropping from highs of $5.46 in October.

However, network milestones like the quantum-resistant upgrade and sharding, aimed for greater scalability, has bulls keen on taking advantage of any would be price gains.

Cross-chain bridges to ecosystems like Ethereum and Solana are also in development, which means further interoperability and DeFi expansion.

If price gains amid all the bullish catalysts, the next target above $2 will be $4 and higher. On the downside, bear will target $1.5 and $1.3.

Macroeconomic challenges aside, regulatory clarity, ETFs and real-world assets put Aptos in a good position for a spike to new highs.

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Upexi plans to expand Solana treasury as SOL trades near $140

  • Upexi currently has a market capitalisation of $140.32 million.
  • The transaction will help the company boost its SOL holdings by 12% to over 2.4 million tokens.
  • Solana has seen notable ETF inflows as SOL price hovers near $140.

Upexi, Inc. said on Tuesday that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with Hivemind Capital Partners for a convertible note valued at about $36 million, to be issued in exchange for locked Solana (SOL) tokens.

The transaction comes as the Nasdaq-listed company continues to expand its digital asset treasury.

Upexi currently has a market capitalisation of $140.32 million.

Upexi eyes more Solana

Under the terms outlined in the press release, the convertible note carries an interest rate of 1.0%, payable quarterly, with a fixed conversion price of $2.39 per share and a maturity of 24 months.

The SOL tokens provided as consideration will be used to collateralise the note.

The securities were issued through a private placement directly to Hivemind Capital Partners, with no placement agent or underwriter involved.

Upon finalising this deal, Upexi will use the capital to buy more SOL tokens.

If completed, DAT’s holdings of the token would rise to more than 2.4 million SOL.

Upexi CEO Marshall said the company recorded a 34% rise in adjusted SOL per share in 2025, adding that the deal represents “a great start to building SOL per share in 2026.”

“This transaction improves Upexi’s market position in the Solana treasury space, is accretive to our adjusted Solana per share should the Note convert to equity, and has limited credit risk given the in-kind nature of the transaction,” stated Upexi CEO Allan Marshall.

Solana sees ETF inflows, price gains

The announcement comes against a backdrop of renewed strength in the Solana ecosystem, with SOL price gaining to above $140 as spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to attract consistent institutional capital inflows.

On Jan. 12, SOL ETFs saw a total of $10.67 million in inflows, with SoSoValue showing total net inflows at over $827 million and net assets at over $1.14 billion.

Solana has seen consecutive net inflows since investors pulled over $32 million from various spot ETFs on December 3, 2025.

SOL and XRP have posted consistent positive flows, which contrasts with the mixed flows witnessed for Bitcoin and Ethereum.

This institutional interest has supported SOL’s price, which has shown resilience and bounced to above $140.

On January 13, 2026, the price of Solana hovered around $143, up on the day as Bitcoin broke to $93,500.

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Railgun (RAIL) price jumps 45% above $3 as bulls eye new all-time high

  • Railgun rides privacy narrative to above $3.20.
  • As Dash, Monero and Zcash surge, RAIL bulls could eye a new all-time high.
  • Technicals offer a mixed outlook and profit-taking could derail buyers.

Railgun (RAIL) price surged over 45% in 24 hours to top the $3.20 mark as top privacy coins soared, with Dash going vertical and Monero breaking to $700. Zcash also spiked, as did Pirate Chain, Decred, Oasis and Verge.

The surge for these coins comes despite the negative news of Dubai’s ban on privacy coins, pointing to a resurgence for the sector. Investors looking to rotate into outperforming altcoins see the censorship-resistance tokens as worth a bet.

Notably, Bitcoin and Ethereum have tailed off in the past two days as global risk assets falter on macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions, including the unfolding political situation in Iran.

RAIL pumps 45% to above $3.20

Privacy coins are back into the limelight as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and other top altcoins consolidate. Tokens native to several privacy-focused protocols have exploded in the past 24 hours, with Dash surging to outpace the sector.

Railgun, the zero-knowledge protocol designed to support private transactions for decentralized finance, has emerged as another top gainer.

The protocol has previously received backing from Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, and its offering is critical to DeFi.

The RAIL token was up more than 45% at the time of writing, touching highs of $3.20 amid a 176% spike in trading volume. Per CoinMarketCap, bulls elevated the daily volume to over $3.75 million as the price jumped to the intraday high.

Is RAIL price set for a breakout to a new all-time high?

The technical picture for the token signals likely upward continuation.

While key indicators paint a mixed outlook, the surge to $3.20 puts bulls in control.

That’s the outlook on the 4-hour chart, with the relative strength index in the overbought territory to suggest potential profit taking. Bears showed this as prices touched higher points on some exchanges before recoiling to lows just above $3.00.

However, RAIL is also sporting a moving average convergence divergence, painting a strengthening histogram. The MACD recently indicated a bullish crossover.

Railgun Price Chart
Railgun price chart by TradingView

For buyers, the breakout above $2.27 and $2.91 is key.

While price may yet see a pullback as noted above, a continuation may result in a fresh push to above $4.00. A close above the level will encourage bulls, with key targets being $5.50 and the all-time high of $8.37 reached in November 2021.

On the flipside, major support will be around $2.25 and $1.90.

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