CZ pushed back on claims that Binance fueled October’s historic $19 billion crypto liquidation event, calling allegations against the exchange “far-fetched.”
On Jan. 30, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced that he has signed an integration agreement to bring USDCx, a Circle-linked stablecoin product, to the Cardano ecosystem. The infrastructure move represents a strategic effort to lower the network’s DeFi growth ceiling by establishing a sustained, reliable flow of on-chain dollar liquidity. In a social media post […]
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Brian Armstrong made the media rounds before and after he announced Coinbase was pulling its support for a major US crypto bill, reportedly facing off with Jamie Dimon in Davos.
Bitcoin short positions continued to pile up as BTC price dropped near $81,000, potentially providing the liquidation fuel for a revenge rally back above $90,000.
Indeed, since the JPMorgan report was published on Wednesday, both silver and gold have pulled back from recent highs.
The blank-check company has yet to name an acquisition target, but the listing creates a new public vehicle tied to the US-based crypto exchange.
Bitcoin has slipped below the $83,000 level as selling pressure continues to dominate global markets, extending a correction that has unfolded alongside broader risk-off conditions. Weakness across equities and commodities has weighed on investor sentiment, and Bitcoin has not been immune to this environment. With volatility elevated and liquidity thinning, market participants are increasingly cautious, and several analysts now point to the possibility of a deeper retracement toward lower demand zones before any meaningful stabilization can occur. Related Reading: XRP Risk-Adjusted Returns Signal Consolidation Rather Than Trend Formation – Details Beyond price action, on-chain data suggests that the Bitcoin network itself is entering a period of unusually low activity. Transaction demand has cooled, and miner fee generation remains muted, signaling limited urgency for blockspace. This “quiet” state reflects a market where speculative interest has faded, and organic usage is subdued, a combination that often emerges during corrective or transitional phases rather than during strong uptrends. At the same time, the lack of aggressive on-chain selling pressure indicates that the move lower is not being driven by panic but by persistent distribution and reduced participation. This creates an environment where price can drift lower with relatively little resistance. As Bitcoin searches for its next area of support, the coming sessions will be critical in determining whether current weakness evolves into a deeper correction or forms the foundation for a more durable base once activity and demand begin to recover. Bitcoin Miner Fees Signal Prolonged Network Dormancy An analysis from Onchain Mind highlights a key metric for assessing the underlying health of the Bitcoin network: the Miner Fees to Block Subsidy Ratio. This indicator measures how much of miners’ revenue comes from transaction fees compared to the fixed block reward, making it a direct proxy for organic demand for blockspace. When users are competing to have transactions included in blocks, fees rise, and this ratio increases. When activity slows, the ratio compresses. Since July, this metric has remained pinned below 1%, marking a sharp and sustained cooldown in network usage. This stands in stark contrast to the conditions seen last May, when the ratio surged above 15% during periods of heightened on-chain activity and speculative demand. At that time, elevated fees reflected strong competition for blockspace and a network operating near capacity. The current environment tells a very different story. Persistently low fee contribution suggests that transaction urgency has largely evaporated, with users showing little willingness to pay premium fees for settlement. Historically, such prolonged periods of subdued fee pressure have been associated with bear market phases, when participation declines and on-chain activity contracts. This does not signal immediate stress for miners, given the dominance of the block subsidy in revenue. However, it does underline a broader slowdown in network engagement, reinforcing the view that Bitcoin is currently operating in a low-demand, defensive phase rather than a growth-driven one. Related Reading: Bitmine Stakes Additional 250,912 Ethereum Worth $745M – 61% Is Now Staked Bitcoin Breaks Key Support As Bearish Structure Strengthens Bitcoin’s price action continues to reflect a market under sustained pressure. BTC is now trading near the $83,000 area after failing to hold recent consolidation lows. The chart shows a clear sequence of lower highs and lower lows since the November peak. Confirming that the broader structure remains bearish rather than corrective. Price is firmly below the 50-day and 100-day moving averages, both of which are sloping downward and acting as dynamic resistance, while the 200-day moving average remains well above current levels, reinforcing the loss of long-term trend support. Related Reading: OKX Launches Crypto Payment Card Across the European Economic Area The recent breakdown below the $85,000–$84,000 zone is technically significant. This area had previously acted as a short-term base during December and early January. But the failure to defend it suggests that buyers are no longer willing to absorb supply at these levels. Volume spikes accompanying the latest sell-off indicate distribution rather than capitulation, pointing to continued, orderly selling pressure. The market is transitioning into a price discovery phase toward lower demand zones. If downside momentum persists, the next areas of interest lie near the $80,000 psychological level. Followed by deeper support closer to the low-$70,000 range, where previous consolidation occurred in mid-2024. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
After a bruising 2025, Hougan sees sideways Bitcoin trading, rising institutional interest and early central bank curiosity setting up the next cycle.
Gold’s record-breaking rally finally blinked this week, and Bitcoin’s traders are watching what comes next. After sprinting to an all-time high of $5,594.82 per ounce, spot gold slid to around $5,330 as investors took profits, a pullback of roughly 4.7% from the peak. The Kobeissi Letter noted that the precious metal's volatile price performance led […]
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Autonomous agents on an AI-centric social network spontaneously founded "Crustafarianism"—complete with scripture, prophets, and theology.
The Department of Justice said it now holds legal title over crypto, real estate and monetary assets tied to darknet mixing service, Helix
Silver plunged 35% in a historic intraday collapse, reversing a parabolic rally and sparking extreme metals volatility.
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WisdomTree's year-end financial statement recorded $2.24 billion worth of crypto assets under management, up from $1.9 billion in Q4 2024.
Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory.
It seems like ages ago, but bitcoin rose to just shy of $91,000 on Wednesday. Then the U.S. dollar started to strengthen.
Crypto bulls who have theorized that bitcoin can't begin rising until money flows out of red-hot precious metals are about to find out if they were correct.
Technical charts tilt toward further downside for Bitcoin and altcoins if BTC’s critical $80,000 fails to hold. Does data suggest that bulls are buying the dips?
Kazakhstan's crypto reserve initiative could enhance its financial stability and position as a regional crypto hub, influencing global crypto policies.
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The crypto market had been moving sideways as investor attention shifted toward gold and silver. However, after precious metals pulled back from their highs, risk assets were expected to see some relief. Instead, selling pressure intensified across markets. Bitcoin slipped to intraday lows near $81,000, dragging broader crypto sentiment lower. Dogecoin price has also come …
Proof-of-reserves shows assets at a single point in time, but it does not prove solvency, liquidity or sound governance. Here is what PoR misses and what real trust looks like.
Ripple’s new stablecoin rollout has put a bright spotlight on a simple fact: most RLUSD is living on Ethereum right now. That imbalance has stirred worry among long-time XRP supporters. Some feel the company’s heart might be shifting away from the ledger that gave it a base. Others say the move is practical and short-term. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Slide To $82K Sets Off A $1.7 Billion Chain Reaction Exchange Rollouts And Technical Gaps According to Luke Judges, Ripple’s Global Partner Success Lead, the choice of which chain goes live first often comes down to plumbing — the systems exchanges already run. He told followers that Ripple talks about XRPL every time it speaks with an exchange, and that many trading platforms have promised to add XRPL support. Still, existing tools on Ethereum can make listings happen faster. That speed matters when liquidity and market access are the goals. What The On-Chain Numbers Show Reports note RLUSD’s circulating supply sits at roughly $1.45 billion across both chains. About $1.11 billion of that amount is on Ethereum, leaving around $337 million on XRPL. That split — roughly 77% on Ethereum — is a big part of why people worry. Numbers are blunt. They shape how investors react, and they shape headlines. When a major exchange launches support only on one chain, the signaled path is hard to ignore. Community Reaction And Company Tone Binance’s decision to enable RLUSD trading first on Ethereum raised the heat. Many XRP fans saw that as proof of a preference. Judges answered that some launches are a function of readiness, not preference. To ensure complete clarity: the RLUSD team consistently prioritizes the XRPL in every centralised exchange engagement. While some exchanges may complete their Ethereum technical integration first, simply because they have existing infrastructure for that network, making it a… — LJ (@luke_judges) January 29, 2026 He used plain language and made a short, clear point: Ripple “loves” XRP and the ledger it runs on. That line was meant to calm nerves. It did, for some. Others remain skeptical because commitments on paper do not always match activity on the ground. What Comes Next For XRPL What will settle this argument is data. If trading activity, transfers, and custody flows begin to move onto XRPL in meaningful ways, perception will shift. If XRPL volumes stay small, the worry will grow. Exchanges can keep their promises. They can also delay. Some technical work will be needed on both sides to make the experience as smooth for XRPL users as it is for those on Ethereum. Related Reading: Gold, Silver Steal The Spotlight As Crypto Hype Fades On Social Media: Santiment Ripple’s message, at least for now, is meant to be simple and firm. Judges pushed back on the idea that his comments were an apology, saying there was nothing to walk back. He framed the statement as a response to noise, not a change in direction. “We love XRP and XRPL” was not offered as a slogan, but as a reminder of where Ripple says its roots still sit. Whether that sentiment carries weight will depend less on words and more on how quickly XRPL sees real growth tied to RLUSD in the months ahead. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
A wave of leveraged liquidations erased hundreds of billions in value, reshuffling Bitcoin’s standing among the world’s largest investable assets.
An official said that Hong Kong authorities would work on a draft framework, and had begun processing license applications for stablecoin issuers and addressing crypto taxes.
A new special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) tied to crypto exchange Kraken completed its IPO, raising $345 million.
Despite crypto’s promise of faster, cheaper transactions, the payments giants aren’t buying the stablecoin pitch, at least not in developed markets.
Stablecoin rewards and the Clarity Act widen the divide between crypto and TradFi, according to people who spoke with the WSJ.
A single wallet roundtripped $142.5 million in unrealized profit on Hyperliquid, peaking on Jan. 13 before collapsing to a negative $8.76 million loss as of Jan. 29. Meanwhile, all of this was visible in real time through public dashboards. The trader built a reputation during October 2025's historic liquidation wave and now operates under a […]
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As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, India’s crypto tax regime is facing renewed scrutiny after fresh data showed that nearly half of crypto investors ended FY25 with losses, yet many still paid taxes due to the structure of capital gains rules and transaction-level deductions. A new report by KoinX, titled India’s Crypto Tax Story 2025, …
Copper-linked RWAs remain small in absolute value, yet recent data points are turning heads. On Solana chain, Remora Markets’ Copper rMetal (CPERr) reached an ATH near $619,433 in late January, coinciding with a surge in trading activity. This shift places tokenized copper demand on the radar. Tokenization themes extend beyond precious metals Tokenization has re-emerged …