DNA Protocol has reached a major milestone on the XRP Ledger. The project has now deployed zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) identity features directly on XRPL. This marks a big step forward for privacy first digital identity on blockchain.
The update was confirmed by DNA Protocol and shared by RippleXity. The launch introduces a full identity settlement layer powered by the $XDNA token. It brings private identity verification, access control and on-ledger finality to the XRP Ledger. In simple terms, XRPL just got a powerful privacy engine.
The total Bitcoin holdings of all publicly traded companies stand at 1,094,164 BTC. With the Bitcoin price currently hovering around $90,448, the weight of cryptocurrency on company balance sheets has become even more pronounced.
Leading the list is Strategy (MSTR), with 673,783 BTC, making it the clear leader. This figure alone represents a vast majority of the total Bitcoin held by publicly traded companies. Strategy is followed by a group of companies predominantly focused on mining and finance.
Here are the other prominent companies in the top 10 and the amount of BTC they hold:
MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA): 53,250 BTC
Twenty One Capital (XXI): 43,514 BTC
Metaplanet Inc. (MTPLF): 35,102 BTC
Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (CEPO): 30,021 BTC
Crypto market sentiment has improved at the start of 2026 as prices across major digital assets rebound from last year’s extended correction. New data shows retail traders growing more optimistic as ETF headlines and macro narratives increasingly influence crypto price movements.
According to the latest social and sentiment data compiled by Santiment, there has been a renewed optimism among retail traders, even as recent price action has begun to flatten and Bitcoin (BTC) tests key psychological levels. Recovery has not been limited to large-cap cryptocurrencies. In fact, several altcoins and meme coins also posted strong gains.
XRP is consolidating near a key level as Ripple expands its regulated global finance footprint, signaling patience in price action while adoption, institutional integration, and regulatory clarity quietly strengthen the crypto asset’s long-term foundation.
Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal made statements that will excite cryptocurrency investors.
According to Pal, the price fluctuations and liquidity shortages in 2025 are actually laying the groundwork for a major bull market in 2026.
Raoul Pal argued that 90% of market movements are determined by “liquidity” rather than narratives or technological advancements. Pal stated that approximately $7 to $8 trillion in new liquidity needs to be created in the next 12 months to be able to pay interest on global debt.
The former Electric Coin Company team is moving quickly to reframe Thursday's Zcash governance clash as a startup pivot rather than a breakup.
Josh Swihart, who led Electric Coin Company, said the group is launching a new Zcash startup and will ship a new wallet built from the Zashi codebase, with the working name “cashZ.”🔥🔥🔥
In a post on X, Swihart said the goal is to “scale Zcash to billions of users,” arguing that “startups can scale, but nonprofits can’t,” and positioning the new entity as the fastest path to build consumer products without being slowed by nonprofit governance.