Circle faces first major 'threat' for institutional dollars from Tether’s USAT

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2026. Jan. 27. 22:27

Circle faces first major 'threat' for institutional dollars from Tether’s USAT While Circle's USDC has operated without a "credible domestic competitor," Tether's USAT has the potential to shake up the landscape, analysts said.

Bitcoin climbs above $89,000 as U.S. dollar tumbles on President Trump's remarks

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2026. Jan. 27. 21:23

Bitcoin climbs above $89,000 as U.S. dollar tumbles on President Trump's remarks The president said he isn't concerned about the dollar's recent declines, sending the greenback plunging even lower.

Bitcoin miners surge higher as Anthropic's fundraising efforts boost AI spirits

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2026. Jan. 27. 20:38

Bitcoin miners surge higher as Anthropic's fundraising efforts boost AI spirits Anthropic is set to raise $20 billion in its latest funding round, double the amount it initially targeted, according to the FT.

Bitcoin miners surge as Anthropic's fundraising efforts boost AI spirits

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2026. Jan. 27. 20:38

Bitcoin miners surge as Anthropic's fundraising efforts boost AI spirits Anthropic is set to raise $20 billion in its latest funding round, double the amount it initially targeted, according to the FT.

Crypto faces fork in the road as Clarity Act support wavers, Bitwise says

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2026. Jan. 27. 18:52

Crypto faces fork in the road as Clarity Act support wavers, Bitwise says The asset manager argued that without federal legislation, the industry has three years to become indispensable before political winds potentially shift.

UK banks’ anti-crypto stance intensifies even as regulatory process moves forward

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2026. Jan. 27. 17:23

UK banks’ anti-crypto stance intensifies even as regulatory process moves forward A crypto lobby group said it found "increased hostility" from British banks, casting a shadow over the global cryptocurrency leadership the country said it is vying for.

BNB rises 2.5%, nears $900 mark as prediction market growth signals utility expansion

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2026. Jan. 27. 17:15

BNB rises 2.5%, nears $900 mark as prediction market growth signals utility expansion A new physically backed BNB exchange-traded product launched on Nasdaq Stockholm, adding to existing investment options.

Mesh becomes unicorn, raises $75 million for crypto payments infrastructure

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2026. Jan. 27. 17:03

Mesh becomes unicorn, raises $75 million for crypto payments infrastructure The investment round was led by Dragonfly Capital and included participation from Paradigm, Moderne Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and SBI Investment.

Anthony Scaramucci-linked AVAX One tumbles 32% on uncertainty around shareholder sales

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2026. Jan. 27. 15:59

Anthony Scaramucci-linked AVAX One tumbles 32% on uncertainty around shareholder sales The firm, which holds AVAX tokens and related Avalanche ecosystem assets, registered roughly 74 million shares held by insiders.

Rick Rieder, a rising favorite for Trump's Fed chair pick, sees bitcoin as new gold

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2026. Jan. 27. 15:15

Rick Rieder, a rising favorite for Trump's Fed chair pick, sees bitcoin as new gold As Trump mulls the next leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the BlackRock executive has caught a surge of online wagers, and he'd bring a pro-crypto view.

HYPE token surges 24% as silver futures volume soars on Hyperliquid exchange

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2026. Jan. 27. 14:35

HYPE token surges 24% as silver futures volume soars on Hyperliquid exchange Silver futures on the crypto derivatives exchange are currently showing $1.25 billion in volume and $155 million in open interest.

WH advisor Patrick Witt: Davos 2026 was ‘turning point’ for global crypto normalization

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2026. Jan. 27. 14:31

WH advisor Patrick Witt: Davos 2026 was ‘turning point’ for global crypto normalization White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said stablecoins are the “gateway drug” for global finance and that Washington is racing to deliver regulatory clarity.

Standard Chartered says U.S. regional banks most at risk in $500 billion stablecoin shift

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2026. Jan. 27. 14:26

Standard Chartered says U.S. regional banks most at risk in $500 billion stablecoin shift The delay of market structure legislation highlights a growing threat to domestic lenders as digital dollars begin to cannibalize traditional bank deposits.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 2% While Index Declines

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2026. Jan. 27. 14:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 2% While Index Declines Polygon (POL) fell 3.1% and Internet Computer (ICP) dropped 3%, leading index lower.

Privacy-focused Miden, Korea Digital Asset agree to build crypto infrastructure for institutional adoption

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2026. Jan. 27. 14:00

Privacy-focused Miden, Korea Digital Asset agree to build crypto infrastructure for institutional adoption The partnership focuses on privacy, compliance and standards for regulated digital-asset adoption in South Korea.

Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says

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2026. Jan. 27. 14:00

Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says Chinese-language networks now handle a disproportionate share of global crypto money laundering flows, according to a new Chainalysis report.

Galaxy Digital leads $7M investment in Tenbin to build improved tokenized gold and FX markets

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2026. Jan. 27. 13:54

Galaxy Digital leads $7M investment in Tenbin to build improved tokenized gold and FX markets Tenbin plans to bring gold and foreign exchange currencies to blockchain rails using CME futures for faster and better tokenized asset trading.

Tether debuts federally regulated USAT stablecoin via Anchorage Digital

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2026. Jan. 27. 13:46

Tether debuts federally regulated USAT stablecoin via Anchorage Digital The new token is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and designed to comply with the GENIUS Act, targeting institutional demand for a U.S.-regulated digital dollar.

Tether takes the fight to Circle with a new 'made in America' stablecoin

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2026. Jan. 27. 13:46

Tether takes the fight to Circle with a new 'made in America' stablecoin The new token is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and designed to comply with the GENIUS Act, targeting institutional demand for a U.S.-regulated digital dollar.

Bitcoin miners HIVE, Bitfarm and Bitdeer downgraded as analyst warns on AI shift

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2026. Jan. 27. 13:24

Bitcoin miners HIVE, Bitfarm and Bitdeer downgraded as analyst warns on AI shift KBW's Stephen Glagola said that turning business models toward AI and HPC may take longer to pay off than the market expects.

Bitcoin to silver ratio nears levels last seen during the FTX capitulation

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2026. Jan. 27. 11:56

Bitcoin to silver ratio nears levels last seen during the FTX capitulation Volatility, historical timing, and relative value signals raise questions around a potential blow off top for silver.

Bitcoin, ether stall as metals steal spotlight in low-liquidity trade: Crypto Markets Today

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2026. Jan. 27. 11:32

Bitcoin, ether stall as metals steal spotlight in low-liquidity trade: Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin and ether traded little changed on weak liquidity as gold and silver rallied, highlighting a risk-off rotation that’s also lifting niche crypto tokens.

As bitcoin miners cut unprofitable production, Hash Ribbon metric points to BTC price rebound

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2026. Jan. 27. 10:57

As bitcoin miners cut unprofitable production, Hash Ribbon metric points to BTC price rebound The hashrate shock from extreme weather in the U.S. revives a historically bullish onchain indicator.

Australia's corporate regulator flags risks from rapid innovation in digital assets

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2026. Jan. 27. 07:15

Australia's corporate regulator flags risks from rapid innovation in digital assets The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has flagged digital assets and AI risks in its annual report.

Bitcoin and ether volatility trading gets easier with Polymarket's new contracts

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2026. Jan. 27. 05:51

Bitcoin and ether volatility trading gets easier with Polymarket's new contracts Polymarket has launched new prediction markets tied to Volmex's bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility indices.

Polymarket's Volmex contracts open a new path to trading bitcoin, ether volatility

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2026. Jan. 27. 05:51

Polymarket's Volmex contracts open a new path to trading bitcoin, ether volatility Polymarket has launched new prediction markets tied to Volmex's bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility indices.

Bitcoin remains coiled under $88,500 as gold tops $5,000, silver gives back gains

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2026. Jan. 27. 05:35

Bitcoin remains coiled under $88,500 as gold tops $5,000, silver gives back gains Bitcoin traded lower alongside most major tokens as investors favored gold and silver ahead of the Federal Reserve decision and a heavy week of Magnificent Seven earnings.

Bitcoin stuck near $88,000 as gold's and silver's record-breaking rallies show exhaustion signs

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2026. Jan. 26. 20:48

Bitcoin stuck near $88,000 as gold's and silver's record-breaking rallies show exhaustion signs "Gold and silver casually adding an entire bitcoin market cap in a single day," wrote one crypto analyst.

Macro fears mask Ethereum’s momentum, SharpLink CEO says

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2026. Jan. 26. 19:55

Macro fears mask Ethereum’s momentum, SharpLink CEO says SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom argues that macro uncertainty is hiding a massive institutional shift toward Ethereum-based tokenization.

Deus X Capital’s Tim Grant on cutting through the crypto hype

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2026. Jan. 26. 19:00

Deus X Capital’s Tim Grant on cutting through the crypto hype The Deus X CEO discussed his journey into digital assets, the company's infrastructure-led growth strategy, and why his Consensus Hong Kong panel promises "real talk only."

Deus X CEO Tim Grant: We aren't replacing finance; we're integrating it

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2026. Jan. 26. 19:00

Deus X CEO Tim Grant: We aren't replacing finance; we're integrating it The Deus X CEO discussed his journey into digital assets, the company's infrastructure-led growth strategy, and why his Consensus Hong Kong panel promises "real talk only."

Millions in crypto wealth at risk of vanishing when holders die. Here's how to protect them

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2026. Jan. 26. 18:40

Millions in crypto wealth at risk of vanishing when holders die. Here's how to protect them Without proper planning, inherited crypto can easily be lost to delays, missing keys or fiduciaries unfamiliar with the asset class, experts warn.

Millions in crypto wealth at risk of vanishing when holders die. Here's how to protect it

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2026. Jan. 26. 18:40

Millions in crypto wealth at risk of vanishing when holders die. Here's how to protect it Without proper planning, inherited crypto can easily be lost to delays, missing keys or fiduciaries unfamiliar with the asset class, experts warn.

U.S. Marshals investigate claims that son of government contractor stole $40 million of seized crypto

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2026. Jan. 26. 17:35

U.S. Marshals investigate claims that son of government contractor stole $40 million of seized crypto The threat actor was captured on video flaunting millions in crypto allegedly siphoned from U.S. government seizure addresses, later traced back by ZachXBT.

Crypto exchange WhiteBIT flagged by Russia as 'undesirable' over support for Ukraine military

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2026. Jan. 26. 17:22

Crypto exchange WhiteBIT flagged by Russia as 'undesirable' over support for Ukraine military WhiteBIT has actively supported Ukraine's war effort, donating $11 million to military initiatives and processing over $160 million in donations.

Wall Street's Jefferies sees market structure bill as tokenization inflection point

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2026. Jan. 26. 17:09

Wall Street's Jefferies sees market structure bill as tokenization inflection point Infrastructure gains and regulatory momentum are accelerating tokenization. A market structure bill is the missing link for the next phase of digital asset adoption.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest files for two crypto index ETFs tied to CoinDesk 20

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2026. Jan. 26. 16:51

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest files for two crypto index ETFs tied to CoinDesk 20 One proposed fund will attempt to exactly mimic the CoinDesk 20, but the other would track the index, excluding bitcoin.

Here are the winners and losers (so far) in bitcoin mining from Nvidia's $2B CoreWeave investment

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2026. Jan. 26. 16:06

Here are the winners and losers (so far) in bitcoin mining from Nvidia's $2B CoreWeave investment Nvidia’s deepened partnership with CoreWeave raises pressure on bitcoin miners pivoting to AI infrastructure.

Here are the winners and losers (so far) in bitcoin mining from Nvidia's $2 billion CoreWeave investment

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2026. Jan. 26. 16:06

Here are the winners and losers (so far) in bitcoin mining from Nvidia's $2 billion CoreWeave investment Nvidia’s deepened partnership with CoreWeave raises pressure on bitcoin miners pivoting to AI infrastructure.

Senate Agriculture panel delays market structure hearing to Thursday after winter storm

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2026. Jan. 26. 15:23

Senate Agriculture panel delays market structure hearing to Thursday after winter storm The Senate Agriculture Committee pushed its planned markup hearing, where lawmakers would debate and vote on its market structure bill, to Thursday morning.

BlackRock doubles down on bitcoin fund offerings with income-focused filing

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2026. Jan. 26. 15:13

BlackRock doubles down on bitcoin fund offerings with income-focused filing The ETF would actively manage a covered call bitcoin exposure through BlackRock's existing iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), to generate income for investors.

Market structure bill delay seen capping U.S. crypto valuations, Benchmark says

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2026. Jan. 26. 14:30

Market structure bill delay seen capping U.S. crypto valuations, Benchmark says Failure to pass market structure legislation this year wouldn’t derail U.S. crypto, but it would prolong regulatory ambiguity, favoring bitcoin and infrastructure.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Polygon (POL) Drops 4%, Leading Index Lower

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2026. Jan. 26. 14:28

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Polygon (POL) Drops 4%, Leading Index Lower Internet Computer (ICP) was also among the underperformers, falling 3.9% over the weekend.

BitMine, the largest Ethereum treasury firm, makes biggest ether purchase of 2026

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2026. Jan. 26. 14:25

BitMine, the largest Ethereum treasury firm, makes biggest ether purchase of 2026 The crypto treasury firm added over 40,000 ETH last week and has now staked over 2 million tokens.

Zerohash is in talks to raise $250 million at $1.5 billion valuation after walking away from Mastercard takeover

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2026. Jan. 26. 14:01

Zerohash is in talks to raise $250 million at $1.5 billion valuation after walking away from Mastercard takeover The company recently walked away from multi-billion dollar acquisition talks with Mastercard, instead opting to remain independent.

Coreweave stock gains 9% on fresh $2 billion Nvidia investment

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2026. Jan. 26. 13:53

Coreweave stock gains 9% on fresh $2 billion Nvidia investment Already an investor in CoreWeave, Nvidia last September had agreed to purchase $6.3 billion of computing services from the AI infrastructure provider.

Strategy purchased $264 million in bitcoin last week, a slowdown from recent acquisition pace

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2026. Jan. 26. 13:17

Strategy purchased $264 million in bitcoin last week, a slowdown from recent acquisition pace The company’s stack now stands at 712,647 BTC, worth about $62 billion at the current price of $87,500.

Bitcoin hash rate slides during U.S. winter storm while markets shrug off mining disruption

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2026. Jan. 26. 11:43

Bitcoin hash rate slides during U.S. winter storm while markets shrug off mining disruption The temporary loss of mining power underscores academic concerns that geographic and pool concentration can magnify infrastructure failures, though markets showed little immediate reaction.

Bitcoin risks fourth straight monthly loss, a streak not seen since 2018

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2026. Jan. 26. 11:39

Bitcoin risks fourth straight monthly loss, a streak not seen since 2018 A rare streak of four consecutive declines collides with January options expiry that could influence short term price action.

Bitcoin rebounds from one-month low while derivatives flash near-term stress: Crypto Markets Today

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2026. Jan. 26. 11:39

Bitcoin rebounds from one-month low while derivatives flash near-term stress: Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin bounced off $86,000 alongside the CME futures open, but broader price action still points to a grinding downtrend as risk-off sentiment lifts precious metals.

Bitcoin rises from one-month low while derivatives flash near-term stress: Crypto Markets Today

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2026. Jan. 26. 11:39

Bitcoin rises from one-month low while derivatives flash near-term stress: Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin bounced off $86,000 alongside the CME futures open, but broader price action still points to a grinding downtrend as risk-off sentiment lifts precious metals.

Japan ETFs said likely to trade by 2028 as SBI, Nomura ready products

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2026. Jan. 26. 11:05

Japan ETFs said likely to trade by 2028 as SBI, Nomura ready products The Financial Services Agency is moving to classify crypto as an eligible asset for exchange-traded funds, with potential inflows reaching $6.4 billion, according to Nikkei.

Bitcoin income windfall drives Metaplanet to revise full-year revenue forecast upward

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2026. Jan. 26. 10:52

Bitcoin income windfall drives Metaplanet to revise full-year revenue forecast upward The company forecasts revenue of over $100 million for FY2026, with 97.5% of projected sales coming from its Bitcoin Income Generation business.

Key bitcoin price levels to watch as downward pressure builds

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2026. Jan. 26. 10:15

Key bitcoin price levels to watch as downward pressure builds As bitcoin remains in a downtrend, several technical and onchain levels stand out as critical areas of support.

Ark Invest bought $21.5 million of crypto company shares as bitcoin fell under $90,000

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2026. Jan. 26. 10:14

Ark Invest bought $21.5 million of crypto company shares as bitcoin fell under $90,000 The purchases of Coinbase, Circle Internet and Bullish were Ark's first buys of the three stocks since mid-December.

Gold tops $5,000 as bitcoin stalls near $87,000 in widening macro-crypto split: Asia Morning Briefing

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2026. Jan. 26. 02:11

Gold tops $5,000 as bitcoin stalls near $87,000 in widening macro-crypto split: Asia Morning Briefing Bitcoin’s onchain data points to supply overhang and weak participation, while gold’s breakout is priced by markets as a durable macro regime shift.

How a 'perpetual’ stock trick could solve Michael Saylor’s $8 billion debt problem

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2026. Jan. 25. 21:00

How a 'perpetual’ stock trick could solve Michael Saylor’s $8 billion debt problem The bitcoin treasury firm is using perpetual preferreds to retire convertibles, offering a potential framework for managing long-dated leverage.

Solana’s new phase is ‘much more about finance,’ says Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante

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2026. Jan. 25. 19:00

Solana’s new phase is ‘much more about finance,’ says Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante The Solana ecosystem has spent the past year doubling down on a financial infrastructure, Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante told CoinDesk.

XRP drops 4% as traders watch whether $1.88 support holds

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2026. Jan. 25. 18:03

XRP drops 4% as traders watch whether $1.88 support holds Price stabilizes near recent lows after a volatile pullback from above $2.

Bitcoin slips below $88,000 ahead of Fed week and Big Tech earnings

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2026. Jan. 25. 17:48

Bitcoin slips below $88,000 ahead of Fed week and Big Tech earnings Bitcoin and major tokens weakened Sunday as markets position ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision and a heavy slate of Magnificent Seven earnings.

Bitcoin slips below $88,000 amid government shutdown risk and ahead of Fed's first rate decision of the year

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2026. Jan. 25. 17:48

Bitcoin slips below $88,000 amid government shutdown risk and ahead of Fed's first rate decision of the year Bitcoin and major tokens weakened Sunday as markets positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision and a heavy slate of Magnificent Seven earnings.

Here's what Fed's highly anticipated rate decision this week means for bitcoin and the dollar

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2026. Jan. 25. 17:23

Here's what Fed's highly anticipated rate decision this week means for bitcoin and the dollar Powell could signal a "dovish pause," but his comments on other issues may temper the bullish reaction in BTC and other risk assets.

Why 98% of gold investors don't actually own a gold bar—and why that’s a problem

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2026. Jan. 25. 17:00

Why 98% of gold investors don't actually own a gold bar—and why that’s a problem Aurelion has shifted to Tether Gold (XAUT), a blockchain-based token backed by physical gold, to address potential market vulnerabilities in the "paper gold" market.

How the ultra-wealthy are using bitcoin to fund their yacht upgrades and Cannes trips

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2026. Jan. 25. 16:00

How the ultra-wealthy are using bitcoin to fund their yacht upgrades and Cannes trips Cometh founder Jerome de Tychey is applying DeFi lending and borrowing on platforms like Aave, Morpho, and Uniswap to structures that help the ultra-wealthy secure loans against their massive crypto fortunes.

Crypto ETFs with staking can supercharge returns but they may not be for everyone

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2026. Jan. 25. 15:00

Crypto ETFs with staking can supercharge returns but they may not be for everyone From yield potential to custody risks, here’s how direct ETH and staking funds compare for different investor goals.

Sui Group charts new course for crypto treasuries with stablecoins and DeFi

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2026. Jan. 25. 14:00

Sui Group charts new course for crypto treasuries with stablecoins and DeFi The Nasdaq-listed firm said it is evolving beyond a crypto treasury vehicle into a yield-generating operating business.

The big U.S. crypto bill is on the move. Here is what it means for everyday users

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2026. Jan. 25. 13:00

The big U.S. crypto bill is on the move. Here is what it means for everyday users For those who don't have the compass and the time to track Congress through its arcane procedures, here's what's likely to affect you if a bill passes. Or doesn't.

The fight over stablecoin yield isn’t really about stablecoins

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2026. Jan. 24. 21:08

The fight over stablecoin yield isn’t really about stablecoins It’s about deposits and who gets paid on them, argues Le.

Here’s why bitcoin’s is failing its role as a 'safe haven' versus gold

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2026. Jan. 24. 21:00

Here’s why bitcoin’s is failing its role as a 'safe haven' versus gold Bitcoin behaves more like an "ATM" during uncertain times, with investors quickly selling it to raise cash.

Coinbase CEO says Big banks now view crypto as an ‘existential’ threat to their business

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2026. Jan. 24. 19:22

Coinbase CEO says Big banks now view crypto as an ‘existential’ threat to their business Brian Armstrong returns from World Economic Forum with message: traditional finance is taking crypto seriously

Agora's Nick van Eck bets on stablecoin boom in enterprise payments

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2026. Jan. 24. 18:00

Agora's Nick van Eck bets on stablecoin boom in enterprise payments Agora CEO Nick van Eck sees stablecoin adoption shifting to real-world business for cross-border payments.

Ethereum treasury firm buys jet engines amid tokenization push after selling ETH

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2026. Jan. 24. 17:24

Ethereum treasury firm buys jet engines amid tokenization push after selling ETH ETHZilla is betting on bringing real-world assets on blockchain rails after it sold at least $114.5 million of its ETH stash over the past months.

Spacecoin launches SPACE token just days after partnering with Trump family-linked DeFi project

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2026. Jan. 24. 16:47

Spacecoin launches SPACE token just days after partnering with Trump family-linked DeFi project The project aims to create a decentralized satellite internet network, with the initial satellites, CTC-0 and CTC-1, already demonstrating blockchain-based communication from space.

Here's what bitcoin bulls are saying as price remains stuck during global rally

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2026. Jan. 24. 16:26

Here's what bitcoin bulls are saying as price remains stuck during global rally It's about a lot more than "zooming out." Supply overhangs and investor "muscle memory" regarding gold help explain bitcoin's poor absolute and relative performance.

One of the oldest NFT trading platform which facilitated over $300 million in sales at its peak shuts down

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2026. Jan. 24. 16:02

One of the oldest NFT trading platform which facilitated over $300 million in sales at its peak shuts down The platform, Nifty Gateway, which once facilitated over $300 million in sales, had shifted its focus to building onchain creative projects in 2024, but will now close.

GameStop's $420 million bitcoin move sparks speculation of selling

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2026. Jan. 24. 15:47

GameStop's $420 million bitcoin move sparks speculation of selling While blockchain data confirms the movement to Coinbase Prime, the transfer could also mean internal asset management or custody.

Ukraine banned Polymarket and there’s no legal way for it to come back

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2026. Jan. 24. 15:40

Ukraine banned Polymarket and there’s no legal way for it to come back Polymarket and similar platforms are considered unlicensed gambling operators, leading to blocked access.

Here is why investors are snubbing Michael Saylor’s 10% dividend offer in Europe

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2026. Jan. 24. 13:00

Here is why investors are snubbing Michael Saylor’s 10% dividend offer in Europe Access and market structure issues limit adoption of Strategy’s first non U.S. perpetual preferred, Stream.

R3 bets on Solana to bring institutional yield onchain

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2026. Jan. 24. 12:00

R3 bets on Solana to bring institutional yield onchain As DeFi investors seek stable, uncorrelated returns, R3 is building Solana-native structures to bring private credit and trade finance into crypto markets.

Ethereum Foundation makes post quantum security a top priority as new team forms

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2026. Jan. 24. 05:45

Ethereum Foundation makes post quantum security a top priority as new team forms EF researcher Justin Drake says a new post quantum team will drive wallet safety upgrades, research prizes and test networks as quantum timelines shorten.

Bitcoin’s weakness versus gold and equities puts quantum computing fears back in focus

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2026. Jan. 24. 05:19

Bitcoin’s weakness versus gold and equities puts quantum computing fears back in focus Some investors have revived concerns that quantum computing could threaten bitcoin, but analysts and developers say recent price weakness reflects market structure.

Senate Agriculture's crypto market structure draft peppered with Democrat pitches

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2026. Jan. 23. 22:47

Senate Agriculture's crypto market structure draft peppered with Democrat pitches The latest draft of the major crypto legislation has begun to be targeted with amendments as the Senate Agriculture Committee approaches its hearing next week.

SEC dismisses lawsuit against billionaire Winklevoss twins-backed Gemini over Earn product

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2026. Jan. 23. 22:21

SEC dismisses lawsuit against billionaire Winklevoss twins-backed Gemini over Earn product The SEC said Gemini Earn customers had already received 100% of their assets back through Genesis' bankruptcy, warranting the dismissal of the case.

FBI arrests ex-Olympian drug 'kingpin' who allegedly used crypto to move proceeds

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2026. Jan. 23. 22:02

FBI arrests ex-Olympian drug 'kingpin' who allegedly used crypto to move proceeds The U.S. caught a top-ten most-wanted fugitive when they arrested Ryan Wedding, a former top snowboarder who's said to have used digital assets in his crimes.

Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments

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2026. Jan. 23. 21:50

Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found.

U.S. Senator Warren rebuffed on delay of World Liberty bank charter over Trump ties

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2026. Jan. 23. 21:38

U.S. Senator Warren rebuffed on delay of World Liberty bank charter over Trump ties The OCC says the trust-bank application tied to President Donald Trump-connected World Liberty Financial will move ahead without the senator's requested pause.

Kevin O'Leary says power is now more valuable than bitcoin

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2026. Jan. 23. 20:20

Kevin O'Leary says power is now more valuable than bitcoin "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary is pivoting his crypto strategy from tokens to energy infrastructure, declaring that power generation is now the real prize.

U.K. FCA moves closer to crypto regulation with final consumer duty consultation

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2026. Jan. 23. 18:36

U.K. FCA moves closer to crypto regulation with final consumer duty consultation The UK regulator said crypto firms must ensure good outcomes for customers without stifling innovation.

Binance plans return to stock tokens after 2021 retreat

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2026. Jan. 23. 18:30

Binance plans return to stock tokens after 2021 retreat The exchange shut its earlier effort under regulatory pressure, but the tokenization push is gaining fresh momentum, a report said.

Binance plans to bring back tokenized stock trading after 2021 retreat

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2026. Jan. 23. 18:30

Binance plans to bring back tokenized stock trading after 2021 retreat The exchange shut down its earlier effort under regulatory pressure, but it's now back to exploring offering tokenized equities on its platform.

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao says bitcoin will ‘break’ the four-year cycle this year

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2026. Jan. 23. 18:00

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao says bitcoin will ‘break’ the four-year cycle this year In an interview with CNBC, Binance’s CZ spoke of bitcoin’s four year cycles and the potential for a BTC all-time high this year due to a greater acceptance of crypto worldwide.

Bitcoin surges to $91,000, showing signs of life on suspected Bank of Japan intervention

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2026. Jan. 23. 17:46

Bitcoin surges to $91,000, showing signs of life on suspected Bank of Japan intervention Having earlier breached $100 per ounce for the first time ever, silver has risen to $101, while gold sits just shy of $5,000 per ounce.

Crypto custodian BitGo down 12%, falling well below IPO price on second trading day

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2026. Jan. 23. 17:06

Crypto custodian BitGo down 12%, falling well below IPO price on second trading day The company came public at around a $2 billion valuation on Thursday.

Grayscale files for ETF tracking Binance's BNB token, following VanEck’s bid

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2026. Jan. 23. 16:12

Grayscale files for ETF tracking Binance's BNB token, following VanEck’s bid The proposed "GBNB" trust would offer investors exposure to the native token of the BNB chain without having to directly own the tokens, but approval still hinges on Nasdaq’s filing.

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