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In recent days, the price of XRP has been struggling to recover, raising concerns about the possibility of a repeat of the prolonged bear market scenario from 2021 to 2022. However, a new development involving Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse could be a game-changer.

Decred (DCR) experienced a recovery of over 7%, rebounding from a recent decline that saw prices drop nearly 14%. This increase was supported by a significant 60% rise in trading volume, indicating improved market demand. However, it faces resistance around $26, a critical level impacting previous gains.

David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO, clarified that the "Clawback" feature cannot reverse fraudulent transactions involving XRP after a security incident within the GTF community. He emphasized that XRP is not a recoverable asset since it lacks an issuing account, distinguishing it from other tokens on the XRP Ledger that can be subject to Clawback mechanisms.

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Polymarket has launched a 5-minute Bitcoin price prediction market, allowing users to bet on BTC price increases or decreases. This high-frequency model offers a fast-paced experience, appealing to active traders and potentially shaping the future of DeFi prediction platforms.

Aave Labs has just introduced a new governance initiative, which is expected to open a new chapter of development for the leading lending protocol in the cryptocurrency space. However, despite the positive potential of this initiative, the AAVE price still shows no signs of recovery, reflecting the cautious sentiment of investors.

Figure Technology Solutions reported a strong Q4 with improved revenue and profit margins, driven by a 131% increase in consumer loan marketplace transactions. Revenue is estimated at $158–162 million, exceeding market forecasts. The company is also launching a secondary stock offering and plans to buy back shares to support stock price. Analysts see short-term growth from on-chain credit while long-term potential lies in new initiatives. Official results will be shared at the upcoming investor meeting.

Bitcoin (BTC) has broken above the $68,500 mark, indicating that the bulls are trying to establish a higher low around the $65,000 region. However, according to data from Glassnode, BTC is still in a “consolidation” phase, with the price trapped between the current market average around $79,200 and the previous support level.

PancakeSwap (CAKE) is facing strong selling pressure, dropping below $1.26 and extending an 8% weekly decline. Negative sentiment is amplified in the derivatives market, with traders mainly betting on further price drops. If CAKE falls below the $1.18 support, it could decrease to $1.11.

Tomasz Stanczak will leave his co-CEO position at the Ethereum Foundation in February 2026, with Bastian Aue and Hsiao-Wei Wang stepping in during the transition. He emphasizes Ethereum's growth in financial infrastructure, stablecoins, and tokenized assets. Stanczak will remain involved in ecosystem development post-transition.

FTX, founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, invested $500 million in AI company Anthropic. After Anthropic's valuation skyrocketed to $380 billion, FTX sold its stake for $1.5 billion during bankruptcy, missing out on nearly $28 billion in potential value.

Solana (SOL) is trading around $79 USD at the time of writing on Friday, after experiencing a correction of over 9% this week. This movement reflects increasing short-term profit-taking pressure. Meanwhile, on-chain indicators and data from the derivatives market are signaling the opposite.

Maple Finance (SYRUP) is hovering around the 0.2700 USD mark at the time of recording on Friday, as buying pressure persistently protects the Pivot S1 support zone at 0.2497 USD. The steady price holding indicates that market sentiment is gradually stabilizing after recent fluctuations.
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