NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 06:02 (EST)
- Recent crypto press releases have spotlighted Digitap ($TAP) as a payments-focused token presale, touting its Visa card program.
- A press release predicted a “10X” surge, pitching Digitap as a consumer rival to XRP.
- Disclaimers on the sites warned readers to verify claims and highlighted the high risks involved in crypto investing.
A press release on crypto site CryptoNinjas reported that the token presale for Digitap ($TAP) has exceeded $4 million. Promoters tout the project as a banking-style app featuring Visa cards. The post also drew a comparison between Digitap and DeepSnitch AI, another early-stage crypto venture leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze market data. (CryptoNinjas)
The flurry matters because token presales—early-stage token sales typically held before a public exchange listing—have long provided a reliable funding stream for crypto projects, especially when venture capital dries up and retail traders lose interest.
Payments are grabbing attention at the moment. Projects aiming to connect crypto with traditional cash are pushing to differentiate themselves from tokens designed mostly for speculation, and card-linked spending offers a straightforward narrative to pitch.
A Coinpedia press release dated Jan. 19 called Digitap an “omni-bank” and suggested its global Visa card launch could trigger a “10X” surge in $TAP, positioning it as a rival to XRP, the longtime payments token linked to Ripple’s network. The statement highlighted an AI-powered routing method for finding swap prices across decentralized exchanges and OTC desks. It also included a disclaimer noting Coinpedia doesn’t endorse or verify press releases and urged readers to independently verify the information. (Coinpedia Fintech News)
LiveBitcoinNews on Tuesday published a separate press release titled a presale “showdown” between Digitap and Remittix, appearing under its PR ROOM section. (Live Bitcoin News)
Presales usually release tokens in phases, with prices rising at each stage. Buyers often get their tokens later, following a launch timetable decided by the issuer.
Some projects use “KYC” to mean the identity checks required by banking and card-issuance compliance rules. When a product claims to be “No-KYC,” it often sparks questions about its operational scope and legal standing.
The recent press releases set a clear competitive stage: XRP holds its ground as the established payments token, while smaller presale projects like Digitap, Remittix, and DeepSnitch AI are scrambling to link themselves to payments or banking themes.
Presales come with clear risks: fundraising figures often lack transparency, token supply conditions may change, and promised products like cards can hit roadblocks if issuers, compliance, or regulations differ across countries. When demand fades post-launch, early investors might end up stuck with tokens that are tough to offload, armed only with marketing hype and limited disclosures.
The real challenge for Digitap now is proving its fundraising and product claims with solid evidence and delivering results beyond the buzz. Meanwhile, competitors in the same space continue to battle for attention and liquidity.
