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XRP Tops All Assets On Risk/Reward, Analyst Says
newsbtc62d ago

XRP Tops All Assets On Risk/Reward, Analyst Says

XRP sits at a crossroads. Trading around the $1.6 area after a steep run higher and a later pullback, the token now rests on a weekly support band that traders are watching closely. According to crypto analyst Scott Melker, this is one of the cleaner risk/reward setups in crypto right now — a small stop can limit losses while a bounce could offer meaningful gains. Related Reading: Crypto Funds Bleed $1.80 Billion As Metals Rally Heats Up Support Zone Holds The Key Based on reports, the zone around $1.55 to $1.60 is important. It lines up with the midpoint of the breakout that began in November 2024 and has acted as resistance before flipping to support. When price briefly dipped toward $1.50 and then closed January above the $1.60 mark, some traders read that as a liquidity sweep that cleared short orders. That kind of action can presage either a bounce or a deeper move, depending on whether fresh buying shows up. What History Shows XRP moved sideways in 2023 and much of 2024 before breaking out from roughly $0.50 to $0.60 in November 2024. A fast advance followed, carrying price toward the $2.00 area and then higher into the $3.66 peak in July 2025. $XRP Crazy chart. Trading exactly at the last meaningful support on the chart before a huge air pocket. For traders, this is about the best risk/reward you get on an asset. Easy to cut loose with a small loss if support fails. pic.twitter.com/wySapwsnT0 — The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) January 31, 2026 Those gains set a higher structure, but they also left large pockets of profit taking above current levels. Reports say that repeated failed attempts above $3.50 marked weakening demand, which helped trigger the current drop back to the $1.6 region. Tight Downside, Open Upside According to Scott Melker, a.k.a. “Wolf of All Streets”, traders can manage risk with a stop between $1.45 and $1.50. That makes the downside measured. On the flip side, a recovery would likely test $2.00 first, then run into supply around $2.50–$2.60, before facing heavier resistance near $3.00 and the old highs. That path is straightforward on paper, but market context changes outcomes. Volume confirmation is absent from many of the bullish takes; a support hold without visible buying on the tape is fragile. Broader liquidity in US markets and risk appetite for crypto will also play a major role in whether the bounce can sustain itself. Related Reading: Crypto Hacks Explode: $370 Million Stolen In January Alone: Researchers XRP’s Sweet Spot: Small Risk, Big Upside For Melker, setups like XRP’s current level are rare in crypto right now — a defined support, a tight stop, and clear upside targets create a scenario where the potential reward outweighs the risk. He emphasizes that traders don’t need to predict every twist in the market; instead, focusing on trades with controlled losses and meaningful gains can be the difference between surviving and thriving in volatile conditions. In XRP’s case, the near-term risk is small relative to the possible rebound, making it a setup many are watching closely. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

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India-US trade deal: Industry bodies hail tariff reduction step
newsable_asianetnews62d ago

India-US trade deal: Industry bodies hail tariff reduction step

Indian industry bodies, including CII and PHDCCI, have lauded the new India-US trade deal, highlighting the expected tariff reduction as a major step in strengthening the economic partnership and boosting India's manufacturing competitiveness.

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Vodafone: New subsea interconnection between Crete and Athens via Milos
naftemporiki_gr62d ago

Vodafone: New subsea interconnection between Crete and Athens via Milos

Vodafone Carrier Services is moving ahead with the construction of another high-capacity subsea fiber optic cable system in Greece. The new cable will connect Crete to the mainland, improving access...Vodafone: New subsea interconnection between Crete and Athens via Milos - Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ

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A £1 billion circular electricals opportunity is being missed
platodata62d ago

A £1 billion circular electricals opportunity is being missed

This post is by Scott Butler, executive director of Material Focus. After the Black Friday and Christmas electricals buying frenzy, something else quietly happens. Drawers and cupboards are opened, some get cleared out and some are added to. The new year always sees a mini surge in this activity, with a marked 30 per cent [...]

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China’s new century of credit
thebanker62d ago

China’s new century of credit

Decades of growth prove that the resilience of the country’s banking sector is not to be underestimated

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euronext62d ago

Press Release: Sanofi announces the signing of a share buyback mandate for up to €1 billion

Press Release: Sanofi announces the signing of a share buyback mandate for up to €1 billion Stocks master_of_puppetsTue 03/02/2026 - 07:00 FR0000120578 FR0000120578 FR0000120578 03/02/2026 - 07:00 Paris Press Release: Sanofi announces the signing of a share buyback mandate for up to €1 billion Other subject 1001162625-en GlobeNewswire Sanofi Winthrop Industrie Euronext Published 20103015 Pharmaceuticals XPAR BGEM ETLX Language English Sanofi announces the signing of a share buyback mandate for up to €1 billion Paris, February 3, 2026. On January 29, 2026, Sanofi announced its intention to execute a share buyback program in 2026 of €1 billion. On February 2, 2026, Sanofi entered a mandate with an investment service provider for this program. Under the terms of the mandate, Sanofi will repurchase its own shares for a total consideration of up to €1 billion, between February 3, 2026, and December 31, 2026, at the latest1. About SanofiSanofi is an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. We apply our deep understanding of the immune system to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world, with an innovative pipeline that could benefit millions more. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives; this inspires us to drive progress and deliver positive impact for our people and the communities we serve, by addressing the most urgent healthcare, environmental, and societal challenges of our time. Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY Media Relations Sandrine Guendoul | +33 6 25 09 14 25 | mailto:sandrine.guendoul@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sandrine.guendoul@sanofi.com Evan Berland | +1 215 432 0234 | mailto:evan.berland@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">evan.berland@sanofi.com Léo Le Bourhis | +33 6 75 06 43 81 | mailto:leo.lebourhis@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leo.lebourhis@sanofi.com Victor Rouault | +1 617 356 4751 | mailto:victor.rouault@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">victor.rouault@sanofi.com Timothy Gilbert | +1 516 521 2929 | mailto:timothy.gilbert@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">timothy.gilbert@sanofi.com Léa Ubaldi | +33 6 30 19 66 46 | mailto:lea.ubaldi@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lea.ubaldi@sanofi.com Ekaterina Pesheva | +1 410 926 6780 | mailto:ekaterina.pesheva@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ekaterina.pesheva@sanofi.com Investor Relations Thomas Kudsk Larsen |+ 44 7545 513 693 | mailto:thomas.larsen@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thomas.larsen@sanofi.comAlizé Kaisserian | + 33 6 47 04 12 11 | mailto:alize.kaisserian@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alize.kaisserian@sanofi.comKeita Browne | + 1 781 249 1766 | mailto:keita.browne@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">keita.browne@sanofi.comNathalie Pham | + 33 7 85 93 30 17 | mailto:nathalie.pham@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nathalie.pham@sanofi.comNina Goworek | mailto:nina.goworek@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nina.goworek@sanofi.comThibaud Châtelet | + 33 6 80 80 89 90 | mailto:thibaud.chatelet@sanofi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thibaud.chatelet@sanofi.comYun Li | +33 6 84 00 90 72 | yun.li3@sanofi.com Sanofi forward-looking statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. 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benzinga62d ago

WISeKey to ConnectWISeRobot.CH to the WISeSat.Space Constellation protected by SEALSQ Post-Quantum Cryptography;

WISeKey to ConnectWISeRobot.CH to the WISeSat.Space Constellation protected by SEALSQ Post-Quantum Cryptography; The Robot PoC will be showcased at WISeKEY's CEO Carlos Moreira's next public appearance in France at Tech & FestVideo link is available at https://youtube.com/shorts/XsVQlcDtfTQGeneva, Switzerland — February 3, 2026 –WISeKey International Holding Ltd ("WISeKey") ((SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ:WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain, and IoT company, today announces that during the next WISeSat launch scheduled for the second quarter of 2026, it will be demonstrating the connection of its WISeRobot to the WISeSat.Space satellite constellation through a post-quantum cryptography (PQC)–secured communication link provided by its subsidiary, SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:LAES) ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products. This PoC marks a world-first in robotics, combining space-based connectivity, quantum-resilient cybersecurity, secure digital identity, and value-centric artificial intelligence within a single autonomous system.The WISeRobot Project is an ambitious initiative that aims to create the world's first post-quantum–secure robot explicitly designed to embed human values at its core. It will illustrate the convergence of advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, secure semiconductors, decentralized technologies, and ethical governance, with the objective of ensuring that intelligent machines evolve in alignment with humanity rather than independently of it.By leveraging the WISeSat.Space constellation, WISeRobot will gain access to resilient, sovereign, and secure satellite communications protected against both classical and future quantum threats. The connection will be secured using post-quantum–ready cryptographic technologies embedded directly into the hardware and software architecture, ensuring the integrity, authenticity, and confidentiality of data exchanges across terrestrial and space-based infrastructures.At the heart of WISeRobot concept will be the secure digital identity anchored in post-quantum–resistant chips that provide cryptographic roots of trust. These roots of trust will protect the robot's identity, communications, decision-making processes, and software integrity throughout its entire lifecycle. Security, accountability, and privacy are not to be treated as optional features, but as intrinsic properties of the system by design.In addition, WISeRobot will integrate a native SEALCOIN wallet, enabling secure machine-to-machine (M2M) payments and economic interactions. This capability will allow WISeRobot to autonomously authenticate, transact, and settle services with other machines, devices, and digital infrastructures in a trusted and quantum-resilient manner. The integration of secure identity, post-quantum cryptography, and programmable payments lays the foundation for a new class of autonomous economic agents operating safely within regulated and auditable environments.Beyond technological resilience, WISeRobot ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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