Strategy's credit risk falls as preferred equity value surpasses convertible debt

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2026. Jan. 22. 12:39

Strategy's credit risk falls as preferred equity value surpasses convertible debt The bitcoin-owning company's capital structure is shifting toward permanent capital, reducing refinancing risk and damping credit volatility.

Bitcoin volatility shrinks as tariff jitters fade: Crypto Markets Today

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2026. Jan. 22. 11:23

Bitcoin volatility shrinks as tariff jitters fade: Crypto Markets Today Crypto prices stabilized after Wednesday’s tariff-driven volatility, with bitcoin reclaiming $90,000 as equities rebounded and traders rotated back into risk assets.

Binance co-founder Zhao in talks with ‘probably a dozen’ governments on asset tokenization

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2026. Jan. 22. 10:52

Binance co-founder Zhao in talks with ‘probably a dozen’ governments on asset tokenization Tokenization could allow governments to raise funds by selling fractional ownership of state-owned assets like infrastructure, real estate or commodities.

Strive proposes $150 million preferred stock sale to repay debt, buy bitcoin

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2026. Jan. 22. 10:26

Strive proposes $150 million preferred stock sale to repay debt, buy bitcoin The capital raise will support balance sheet restructuring and the company's bitcoin strategy.

Nomura-backed Laser Digital introduces tokenized bitcoin yield-bearing fund

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2026. Jan. 22. 09:20

 Nomura-backed Laser Digital introduces tokenized bitcoin yield-bearing fund The Laser Digital Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund SP targets excess returns on top of BTC performance.

New research projects U.S. inflation resurgence, challenging bitcoin bulls' disinflation bets

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2026. Jan. 22. 06:51

New research projects U.S. inflation resurgence, challenging bitcoin bulls' disinflation bets Inflation in the United States could climb above 4% this year, according to a new analysis by Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute and Peter R. Orszag of Lazard.

Crypto market steadies as Japan's bond market chaos eases

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2026. Jan. 22. 06:18

Crypto market steadies as Japan's bond market chaos eases Crypto markets remain highly sensitive to bond yields, but a renewed spike in rates could quickly put bitcoin and other digital assets back under pressure.

Bitcoin swings trigger rare split liquidation as longs and shorts both get hit

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2026. Jan. 22. 05:54

Bitcoin swings trigger rare split liquidation as longs and shorts both get hit Nearly equal losses across long and short positions showed traders were wrong-footed as crypto prices swung violently within hours.

Bitcoin and ether fall, then rebound as Trump retreats from Greenland tariffs

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2026. Jan. 22. 05:26

Bitcoin and ether fall, then rebound as Trump retreats from Greenland tariffs The sharp reversal showed how closely crypto prices remain tethered to macro headlines. Solana, XRP, Cardano and dogecoin followed a similar pattern of quick losses and partial recoveries

BitGo prices IPO at $18, pitching custody growth over crypto trading swings

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2026. Jan. 22. 03:54

BitGo prices IPO at $18, pitching custody growth over crypto trading swings With recent listings underperforming the CoinDesk 20, BitGo is positioning itself as a rare pure play on institutional crypto custody and long term adoption.

Bank lobby targets stablecoin yield and open banking in policy push

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2026. Jan. 22. 03:24

Bank lobby targets stablecoin yield and open banking in policy push The American Bankers Association’s latest priorities aim to limit how digital dollars earn returns and how financial data is shared as lawmakers debate U.S. crypto market structure legislation.

Crypto bill likely delayed for weeks by Banking Committee after Coinbase pulled its support

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2026. Jan. 22. 00:58

Crypto bill likely delayed for weeks by Banking Committee after Coinbase pulled its support The momentum for new crypto rules in Washington has slowed to a crawl and and it is not expected to resume for at least several weeks.

Senate Agriculture publishes own version of market structure bill without bipartisan support

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2026. Jan. 22. 00:50

Senate Agriculture publishes own version of market structure bill without bipartisan support The industry's great legislative hope is shifting to the U.S. Senate's Agriculture Committee, which released its own draft of the contentious oversight effort.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spars with France’s Central Bank chief at Davos over yield and ‘bitcoin standard’

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2026. Jan. 21. 23:26

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spars with France’s Central Bank chief at Davos over yield and ‘bitcoin standard’ Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse called the WEF panel ‘spirited’ as Coinbase’s CEO defended bitcoin and stablecoins, while Villeroy warned of threats to monetary sovereignty and financial stability.

Shark Tank's Kevin O’Leary on betting big on data centers and why most crypto tokens will never come back

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2026. Jan. 21. 20:54

Shark Tank's Kevin O’Leary on betting big on data centers and why most crypto tokens will never come back The Shark Tank investor is preparing shovel-ready sites for bitcoin miners and data centers, betting that infrastructure — not tokens — will drive the next wave of value.

Private credit may be the breakout use case for tokenization: Maple's Sidney Powell

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2026. Jan. 21. 19:48

Private credit may be the breakout use case for tokenization: Maple's Sidney Powell Maple Finance CEO Sidney Powell said blockchain’s biggest opportunity isn’t tokenized Treasury bills or funds — instead, it’s bringing opaque, illiquid private credit markets onchain.

Bitcoin moves back to $90,000 as Trump pulls tariff threat after 'productive meeting' with NATO chief

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2026. Jan. 21. 19:41

Bitcoin moves back to $90,000 as Trump pulls tariff threat after 'productive meeting' with NATO chief "The solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the U.S. and all NATO nations," said President Trump in a Truth Social post.

BlackRock’s IBIT powers new bitcoin annuity for U.S. retirees via Delaware Life

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2026. Jan. 21. 19:18

BlackRock’s IBIT powers new bitcoin annuity for U.S. retirees via Delaware Life The first-of-its-kind FIA, according to the companies, offers crypto exposure with principal protection, aiming to attract cautious investors near retirement.

Farcaster founders step back as Neynar acquires struggling crypto social app

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2026. Jan. 21. 18:12

Farcaster founders step back as Neynar acquires struggling crypto social app Farcaster raised $150 million by Paradigm and a16z in 2024 but has struggled to sustain growth.

Senate's next market structure draft likely pro-crypto, but industry insiders are worried Democrats may not be on board

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2026. Jan. 21. 18:11

Senate's next market structure draft likely pro-crypto, but industry insiders are worried Democrats may not be on board The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee's next draft is expected to shield developers from liability, insiders have been advised, but it may without Democrat backing.

Crypto Long & Short: 2026 Marks the Inflection Point for 24/7 Capital Markets

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2026. Jan. 21. 17:00

Crypto Long & Short: 2026 Marks the Inflection Point for 24/7 Capital Markets In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, David Mercer of LMAX Group writes on tokenization and capital markets that won’t sleep. Then, Andy Baehr looks ahead to crypto’s “sophomore year.”

Bitcoin turns negative for 2026 as Trump's calming Greenland remarks fail to reverse slide

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2026. Jan. 21. 16:58

Bitcoin turns negative for 2026 as Trump's calming Greenland remarks fail to reverse slide There was a modest bounce after the president said the U.S. had no intention of taking Greenland by force, but prices quickly resumed their decline.

Solana outpaces crypto market as Claude Code-linked token frenzy lifts network activity

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2026. Jan. 21. 16:50

Solana outpaces crypto market as Claude Code-linked token frenzy lifts network activity Network activity has risen, driven by speculation around AI tokens, with active addresses increasing from 14.7 million to 18.9 million in a week.

Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds

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2026. Jan. 21. 16:38

Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking.

The Protocol: Staked ETH exit queue moves down to zero

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2026. Jan. 21. 16:33

The Protocol: Staked ETH exit queue moves down to zero Also: Neobanks trending, DVT staking proposal and Solayer $35M fund

Fast-food chain Steak n Shake to pay hourly workers a bitcoin bonus

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2026. Jan. 21. 15:43

Fast-food chain Steak n Shake to pay hourly workers a bitcoin bonus This follows news from a few days ago that the company added $10 million worth of bitcoin to its corporate treasury.

BlackRock names crypto and tokenization as ‘themes driving markets’ in 2026

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2026. Jan. 21. 15:39

BlackRock names crypto and tokenization as ‘themes driving markets’ in 2026 The $10 trillion asset manager includes bitcoin, ether and stablecoins in its 2026 outlook, spotlighting blockchain as a rising force in modern finance.

Trump’s AI and crypto czar says crypto and traditional banks will become ‘one industry’

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2026. Jan. 21. 15:19

Trump’s AI and crypto czar says crypto and traditional banks will become ‘one industry’ Sacks believes the divide between banking and crypto industries will disappear, with banks potentially seeing stablecoin issuance as a way to enter the market.

Want TradFi to embrace tokenization? Crypto's distribution strategy must mature

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2026. Jan. 21. 15:00

Want TradFi to embrace tokenization? Crypto's distribution strategy must mature The crypto industry assumes institutions discover products the way retail traders do: stumbling across them on Twitter, experimenting quickly, and iterating in public. But that's not how asset allocators at pension funds or family offices operate, argues Dean Khan Dhillon, head of growth at RWA.xyz.

Trump vows to make U.S. the crypto capital of the world to beat China

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2026. Jan. 21. 14:48

Trump vows to make U.S. the crypto capital of the world to beat China U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported efforts to legislate crypto because of the political support he received for doing so.

Trump aims to sign major crypto bill 'very soon' in a push to make U.S. crypto capital of the world

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2026. Jan. 21. 14:48

Trump aims to sign major crypto bill 'very soon' in a push to make U.S. crypto capital of the world U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported efforts to legislate crypto because of the political support he received for doing so.

Ondo Finance Brings 200+ Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs to Solana

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2026. Jan. 21. 14:30

Ondo Finance Brings 200+ Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs to Solana The expansion comes as tokenized real-world assets continue to gain traction across crypto markets.

Wall Street analyst defends Michael Saylor's Strategy after stock trades 64% below his lofty price target

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2026. Jan. 21. 14:26

Wall Street analyst defends Michael Saylor's Strategy after stock trades 64% below his lofty price target Analyst Lance Vitanza noted the role of the company’s preferred equity in last week’s $2.1 billion bitcoin purchase.

Strategy's lofty $440 price target defended at TD Cowen

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2026. Jan. 21. 14:26

Strategy's lofty $440 price target defended at TD Cowen Analyst Lance Vitanza noted the role of the company’s preferred equity in last week’s $2.1 billion bitcoin purchase.

Bitcoin bounces above $90,000 as Trump strikes calmer tone on Greenland acquisition in Davos

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2026. Jan. 21. 14:24

Bitcoin bounces above $90,000 as Trump strikes calmer tone on Greenland acquisition in Davos Trump said U.S. prepares to negotiate to acquire Greenland that will not pose threat to NATO.

Bitcoin bounces to $89,500 as Trump strikes calmer tone on Greenland acquisition in Davos

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2026. Jan. 21. 14:24

Bitcoin bounces to $89,500 as Trump strikes calmer tone on Greenland acquisition in Davos Trump said U.S. prepares to negotiate to acquire Greenland that will not pose threat to NATO.

Bitcoin utility blockchain VerifiedX debuts ‘Venmo-for crypto’ payment app Butterfly

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2026. Jan. 21. 14:00

Bitcoin utility blockchain VerifiedX debuts ‘Venmo-for crypto’ payment app Butterfly The Butterfly app goes live in partnership with Crypto.com, Moonpay and Blockdaemon.

Vitalik Buterin proposes simpler ‘distributed validator’ staking for Ethereum

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2026. Jan. 21. 13:43

Vitalik Buterin proposes simpler ‘distributed validator’ staking for Ethereum The aim is to make staking more resilient while dramatically reducing technical complexity for large ETH holders.

Blockchain technology can accelerate global GDP growth, Citizens says

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2026. Jan. 21. 13:22

Blockchain technology can accelerate global GDP growth, Citizens says The bank said the technology is shifting from experimentation to real-world deployment, with implications for capital markets, governments and global GDP.

Chainlink is one of crypto’s most undervalued infrastructure bets: Bitwise

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2026. Jan. 21. 13:11

Chainlink is one of crypto’s most undervalued infrastructure bets: Bitwise Chainlink is a dominant software platform quietly powering stablecoins, tokenization, DeFi and institutional adoption across crypto, said Matt Hougan.

Bitcoin steadies near $89,000 as broad risk-off sentiment persists: Crypto Markets Today

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2026. Jan. 21. 11:30

Bitcoin steadies near $89,000 as broad risk-off sentiment persists: Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin consolidated after a sharp Tuesday selloff alongside a broader risk-off move in equities, while altcoins suffered deeper losses in light of elevated volatility.

Galaxy Digital to start $100 million hedge fund targeting crypto, fintech: FT

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2026. Jan. 21. 10:37

Galaxy Digital to start $100 million hedge fund targeting crypto, fintech: FT The fund will allocate 30% to crypto tokens and 70% to financial services stocks, taking both long and short positions to capitalize on market shifts.

Binance to add Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on Ethereum, XRP Ledger support is coming

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2026. Jan. 21. 09:35

Binance to add Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on Ethereum, XRP Ledger support is coming The dollar-backed stablecoin be available starting Thursday on Ethereum, with support for the XRP Ledger expected soon.

Bitcoin falls to nearly $88,000 ahead of Trump’s Davos talk, putting U.S. session at risk

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2026. Jan. 21. 07:33

Bitcoin falls to nearly $88,000 ahead of Trump’s Davos talk, putting U.S. session at risk European stocks extended their losing streak and bond-market support faded, while gold hit fresh record highs above $4,860 an ounce.

Bitcoin stages rebound to nearly $90,000 as traders await Trump’s Davos talks

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2026. Jan. 21. 07:33

Bitcoin stages rebound to nearly $90,000 as traders await Trump’s Davos talks BTC and major altcoins saw early signs of stabilization after macro-driven losses.

Zcash Foundation adds new Rust DNS seeder to improve network reliability

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2026. Jan. 21. 07:03

Zcash Foundation adds new Rust DNS seeder to improve network reliability The new tool helps Zcash nodes discover peers faster and more safely as they join the network.

Rolex, Patek lead high-end watch market rebound even as bitcoin struggles

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2026. Jan. 21. 06:32

Rolex, Patek lead high-end watch market rebound even as bitcoin struggles Secondary watch prices are up about 4% over six months, even as crypto slides and gold and silver absorb the macro stress trade.

Dogecoin falls 5% to 12 cents as price breaks down below technical resistance

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2026. Jan. 21. 05:17

Dogecoin falls 5% to 12 cents as price breaks down below technical resistance Traders see $0.124 as a near-term line in the sand, with a failure there risking a slide toward the $0.123 to $0.122 area.

ETH, SOL, ADA drop 5% as Trump trade threats and bond selloff spark crypto risk-off

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2026. Jan. 21. 05:02

ETH, SOL, ADA drop 5% as Trump trade threats and bond selloff spark crypto risk-off A global risk-off wave tied to Trump’s tariff threats, tensions with Europe and a shock selloff in Japanese bonds pushed investors out of risky trades.

XRP pattern echoes February 2022, putting recent buyers under pressure

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2026. Jan. 21. 04:46

XRP pattern echoes February 2022, putting recent buyers under pressure XRP’s holder mix is starting to look like early 2022, with fresh demand coming in below the cost basis of longer-term wallets, Glassnode said.

XRP pattern echoes Feb. 2022, putting recent buyers under pressure

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2026. Jan. 21. 04:46

XRP pattern echoes Feb. 2022, putting recent buyers under pressure XRP’s holder mix is starting to look like early 2022, with fresh demand coming in below the cost basis of longer-term wallets, Glassnode said.

Bitcoin drop to $89,000 leads to $1 billion liquidations for bullish BTC bets

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2026. Jan. 21. 04:40

Bitcoin drop to $89,000 leads to $1 billion liquidations for bullish BTC bets Roughly 92% of the $1.09 billion in liquidations came from long bets, indicative of how heavily traders had been positioned for further gains before prices reversed.

Why the CEO of crypto trading firm XBTO says gold is surging while bitcoin stays quiet in 2026: Asia Morning Briefing

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2026. Jan. 21. 02:01

Why the CEO of crypto trading firm XBTO says gold is surging while bitcoin stays quiet in 2026: Asia Morning Briefing XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi told CoinDesk in an interview that ETFs, derivatives hedging, and corporate treasuries are compressing BTC swings, while metals absorb the macro stress trade.

Solana Mobile begins SKR token airdrop to Seeker phone users

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2026. Jan. 21. 02:00

 Solana Mobile begins SKR token airdrop to Seeker phone users The token will play a central role in governance and staking, allowing holders to delegate tokens to help secure and scale the mobile ecosystem.

Massachusetts judge poised to tell Kalshi to stop taking sports bets in state

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2026. Jan. 20. 20:22

Massachusetts judge poised to tell Kalshi to stop taking sports bets in state The prediction market platform Kalshi will be preliminarily ordered by a superior court justice in Massachusetts to halt its online sports business there.

Not all crypto is equal: Schwab maps where the money actually is in digital assets

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2026. Jan. 20. 19:17

Not all crypto is equal: Schwab maps where the money actually is in digital assets A new report from Schwab breaks crypto into 3 layers — networks, infrastructure and products – and says most value is still concentrated at the base.

Tokenized gold volumes beat most ETFs as metal rallies toward $5,000

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2026. Jan. 20. 17:16

Tokenized gold volumes beat most ETFs as metal rallies toward $5,000 Crypto tokens backed by gold booked $178 billion trading volume last year, surpassing all but one major gold ETF, a report showed.

Solayer unveils $35 million fund for real-time DeFi, AI and tokenization apps on infiniSVM

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2026. Jan. 20. 17:00

Solayer unveils $35 million fund for real-time DeFi, AI and tokenization apps on infiniSVM Funded by Solayer Labs and Solayer Foundation, the effort targets onchain apps with revenue and high usage potential.

Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after ending takeover talks worth billions

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2026. Jan. 20. 16:50

Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after ending takeover talks worth billions The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.

Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after crypto company ends takeover talks

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2026. Jan. 20. 16:50

Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after crypto company ends takeover talks The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.

Trump Media sets date for airdrop of digital tokens to DJT shareholders

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2026. Jan. 20. 16:33

Trump Media sets date for airdrop of digital tokens to DJT shareholders Crypto.com will mint nontradable tokens for DJT shareholders on Feb. 2, as Trump Media expands its blockchain rewards strategy.

Bitcoin falls below $89,000 amid new tariff war concerns, bond selloff: Markets Liveblog

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2026. Jan. 20. 16:22

Bitcoin falls below $89,000 amid new tariff war concerns, bond selloff: Markets Liveblog Analysts, CoinDesk reporters and longtime industry participants weigh in on today's bitcoin, crypto and market price action.

Bitcoin falls below $90,000 amid new tariff war concerns, bond selloff: Markets Liveblog

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2026. Jan. 20. 16:22

Bitcoin falls below $90,000 amid new tariff war concerns, bond selloff: Markets Liveblog Analysts, CoinDesk reporters and longtime industry participants weigh in on today's bitcoin, crypto and market price action.

Bitcoin falls below $90,000 amid meltdown: Markets Liveblog

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2026. Jan. 20. 16:22

Bitcoin falls below $90,000 amid meltdown: Markets Liveblog Analysts, CoinDesk reporters and longtime industry participants weigh in on today's bitcoin, crypto and market price action.

Bitcoin falls briefly below $90,000 amid meltdown: Markets Liveblog

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2026. Jan. 20. 16:22

Bitcoin falls briefly below $90,000 amid meltdown: Markets Liveblog Analysts, CoinDesk reporters and longtime industry participants weigh in on today's bitcoin, crypto and market price action.

Trump's new CFTC chief Selig starts 'future-proof' initiative to champion crypto

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2026. Jan. 20. 16:10

Trump's new CFTC chief Selig starts 'future-proof' initiative to champion crypto Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig signals an intent to set crypto policy into formal rules that would be hard to reverse down the road.

Chainlink expands data streams to cover multitrillion-dollar U.S. stock market

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2026. Jan. 20. 16:00

Chainlink expands data streams to cover multitrillion-dollar U.S. stock market The upgrade uses a "pull" model for sub-second updates, allowing more advanced trading logic and avoiding high gas costs.

Bitcoin plunges below $90,000 amid global risk asset selloff

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2026. Jan. 20. 15:23

Bitcoin plunges below $90,000 amid global risk asset selloff Ether is the worst performer among the major cryptos, down more than 6% over the past 24 hours and tumbling below $3,000.

Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion wins investor backing to expand share limit

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2026. Jan. 20. 15:10

Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion wins investor backing to expand share limit The company now holds 4.203 million ETH, 193 BTC, a $22 million stake in Eightco Holdings, and nearly $1 billion in cash.

How Wall Street took over the bitcoin options market

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2026. Jan. 20. 15:00

How Wall Street took over the bitcoin options market Bitcoin is no longer an outlier, says OKX President Hong Fang. it now behaves more like a macro proxy — one that traders use to express their views on growth, risk appetite, and volatility.

TenX adds Tezos to its crypto treasury, targets staking revenue after buying 5.5M XTZ

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2026. Jan. 20. 14:58

TenX adds Tezos to its crypto treasury, targets staking revenue after buying 5.5M XTZ The public blockchain infrastructure firm said it expects Tezos staking yields in the high single digits and plans to disclose rewards in its financial reporting.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Internet Computer Drops 8.3% as All Assets Decline

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2026. Jan. 20. 14:21

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Internet Computer Drops 8.3% as All Assets Decline Solana (SOL) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer, falling 4.5% from Monday.

Japan bond market panic spills into crypto; 'yields will keep rising until something breaks'

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2026. Jan. 20. 13:49

Japan bond market panic spills into crypto; 'yields will keep rising until something breaks' Donald Trump, Greenland and EU trade tensions are grabbing most of the headlines, but financial pros are eyeing Tuesday's shocking surge in Japanese bond yields.

Michael Saylor's Strategy purchases another $2.13 billion in bitcoin

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2026. Jan. 20. 13:27

Michael Saylor's Strategy purchases another $2.13 billion in bitcoin The company now holds 709,715 bitcoin, acquired for nearly $54 billion.

Former FTX EU trading specialists unveil Perpetuals.com, an AI-powered derivatives platform

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2026. Jan. 20. 13:07

Former FTX EU trading specialists unveil Perpetuals.com, an AI-powered derivatives platform Patrick Gruhn and Robin Matzke were the co-founders of Digital Assets, which was acquired by FTX’s Sam Bankman Fried in 2021 and rebranded as FTX EU.

Bitcoin could crash to $58,000 as 'restrictive' Fed policy and trade tensions weigh on crypto

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2026. Jan. 20. 12:02

Bitcoin could crash to $58,000 as 'restrictive' Fed policy and trade tensions weigh on crypto The veteran trader who accurately called the 2018 bitcoin crash has tipped bitcoin to fall to $58,000. Experts said macro conditions favor a bearish bitcoin trend.

Bitcoin is at risk of slide to $58,000 as 'restrictive' Fed policy and trade tensions weigh on crypto

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2026. Jan. 20. 12:02

Bitcoin is at risk of slide to $58,000 as 'restrictive' Fed policy and trade tensions weigh on crypto The veteran trader who accurately called the 2018 bitcoin crash has tipped bitcoin to fall to $58,000. Experts said macro conditions favor a bearish bitcoin trend.

Bitcoin slides to $91,000 as U.S. trade tensions spur selloff : Crypto Markets Today

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2026. Jan. 20. 11:39

Bitcoin slides to $91,000 as U.S. trade tensions spur selloff : Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin erased last week’s rally as Asia-led selling hit crypto alongside falling U.S. equity futures.

Makina loses $4.1 million in exploit tied to price-feed manipulation

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2026. Jan. 20. 11:35

Makina loses $4.1 million in exploit tied to price-feed manipulation An attacker used flash loans to manipulate pricing data in Makina’s DUSD/USDC Curve pool, draining more than $4 million before MEV bots captured part of the haul.

BlackRock’s PFF ETF has $380 million worth of exposure to MSTR's preferred equities

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2026. Jan. 20. 11:29

BlackRock’s PFF ETF has $380 million worth of exposure to MSTR's preferred equities ETF allocations to Stretch, Strife, and Stride underscore institutional appetite for MSTR income securities.

Portugal joins growing list of countries cracking down on Polymarket

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2026. Jan. 20. 11:02

Portugal joins growing list of countries cracking down on Polymarket Betting on political events is illegal in Portugal, and the regulator gave Polymarket 48 hours to cease operations in the country.

Tech index futures, crypto stocks drop as U.S.-Europe trade tensions rise, bitcoin falls

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2026. Jan. 20. 10:31

Tech index futures, crypto stocks drop as U.S.-Europe trade tensions rise, bitcoin falls Risk assets slide amid tariff uncertainty and rising global bond yields.

Trouble mounts for bitcoin and stocks as U.S. treasury borrowing costs surges

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2026. Jan. 20. 09:55

Trouble mounts for bitcoin and stocks as U.S. treasury borrowing costs surges The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to 4.27 percent, a four-month high that raises borrowing costs across the global economy.

Trouble mounts for bitcoin and stocks as global benchmark for borrowing costs surges

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2026. Jan. 20. 09:55

Trouble mounts for bitcoin and stocks as global benchmark for borrowing costs surges The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to 4.27 percent, a four-month high that raises borrowing costs across the global economy.

Yield trading platform Pendle debuts new token to boost user capital efficiency

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2026. Jan. 20. 08:36

Yield trading platform Pendle debuts new token to boost user capital efficiency Pendle is overhauling its token economics, scrapping multi-year locks in favor of a liquid staking model and a new revenue-driven reward system.

'White Whale' memecoin slides 60% after top holder dumps $1.3 million

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2026. Jan. 20. 07:49

'White Whale' memecoin slides 60% after top holder dumps $1.3 million A major holder’s exit sent White Whale sharply lower on Monday, with the project calling the move a “liquidity event."

Bitcoin has a 30% chance of falling below $80,000 by late June, options data suggests

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2026. Jan. 20. 06:58

Bitcoin has a 30% chance of falling below $80,000 by late June, options data suggests Data from decentralized trading venues points to potential for a deeper price crash in coming months.

Bitcoin falls under $91,000 as solana, xrp and cardano nurse weekly losses

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2026. Jan. 20. 06:45

Bitcoin falls under $91,000 as solana, xrp and cardano nurse weekly losses Tuesday’s crypto tape was steadier after Monday’s tariff-driven wobble, but sentiment remains cautious with altcoins still weaker than bitcoin.

Bitcoin steady above $91,500 as solana, xrp and cardano nurse weekly losses

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2026. Jan. 20. 06:45

Bitcoin steady above $91,500 as solana, xrp and cardano nurse weekly losses Tuesday’s crypto tape was steadier after Monday’s tariff-driven wobble, but sentiment remains cautious with altcoins still weaker than bitcoin.

Bitcoin whale wakes up after 12 years to move $84 million fortune

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2026. Jan. 20. 05:12

Bitcoin whale wakes up after 12 years to move $84 million fortune A long-dormant bitcoin wallet moved 909 BTC, now worth more than $84 million, to a new address after over 12 years of inactivity.

XRP slips below $2 after failed breakout triggers sharp reversal

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2026. Jan. 20. 05:00

XRP slips below $2 after failed breakout triggers sharp reversal Once the breakout attempt stalled, sellers pressed the tape, triggering a sharp reversal that cleared out late longs and flipped short-term structure bearish.

Ethereum posts record onchain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing

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2026. Jan. 20. 02:10

Ethereum posts record onchain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand.

Bitcoin steadies at $93,000 as market braces for a bumpy week in trade war rhetoric from Davos

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2026. Jan. 19. 22:40

Bitcoin steadies at $93,000 as market braces for a bumpy week in trade war rhetoric from Davos Expect crypto volatility over the next few days on Trump tariff headlines, one Kraken executive warned.

Here are the 3 things to watch that will move bitcoin and crypto prices in 2026

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2026. Jan. 19. 21:17

Here are the 3 things to watch that will move bitcoin and crypto prices in 2026 The four-year crypto market cycle, driven by bitcoin halving events, may be over, with institutional products like ETFs changing market dynamics.

NFTs are not dead: Wealthy crypto collectors are still driving the market, says Animoca Brands' Yat Siu

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2026. Jan. 19. 19:00

NFTs are not dead: Wealthy crypto collectors are still driving the market, says Animoca Brands' Yat Siu The Animoca Brands co-founder, who is also an avid NFT collector, said there's a community of owners who bought to own, not sell.

A crypto trader turned $285 into $627,000 in one day, but some say the game was rigged

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2026. Jan. 19. 17:10

A crypto trader turned $285 into $627,000 in one day, but some say the game was rigged A wallet linked to a pump.fun memecoin turned $285 into a small fortune on Monday, reviving concerns about insider activity during the latest memecoin surge.