Australia’s Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $14 million AUD after ASIC proved unlicensed and misleading conduct tied to Qoin Wallet.
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.
The partnership targets Bitcoin treasury management for Japanese companies using Rootstock-based tools, including rBTC and RIF.
As X rolls out mass bans and enforcement crackdowns, a familiar question is surfacing across crypto Twitter: if centralized platforms remain this fragile, where does crypto social really go next? That question took center stage in a recent WuBlockchain Podcast interview featuring Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Mask Network founder Suji Yan, where both laid …
KBW's Stephen Glagola said that turning business models toward AI and HPC may take longer to pay off than the market expects.
Tether has launched USA₮, a U.S.-made, federally regulated stablecoin designed under the GENIUS Act to operate within America’s new federal framework. Issued by Anchorage Digital Bank with Cantor Fitzgerald as reserve custodian, USA₮ is now accessible on major platforms, including Bybit, Cryptocom, Kraken, OKX, and MoonPay. Led by Bo Hines, the token combines Tether’s global …
USAT's launch strengthens US digital finance, enhancing dollar stability and compliance, potentially boosting global trust in US digital assets.
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In his latest interview, American media personality Tucker Carlson challenges Peter Schiff on whether Bitcoin can fix the declining US dollar system.
Ever since Bitcoin plunged below $90,000, it has been struggling to reclaim those levels. Moreover, this price action has kept the Ethereum price restricted below $3000, BNB below $900, XRP below $1.9, Cardano around $0.35, and Dogecoin around $0.122. In the meantime, some of the altcoins have been showing massive strength. The Axie Infinity price …
Crypto analyst Cryptoinsight has drawn attention to an “extremely interesting” price action for XRP. He highlighted the altcoin’s funding rates and spot volume, which provided insights into XRP’s recent downtrend, with its drop below the psychological $2 level. How XRP’s Funding Rates And Spot Volume Explain The Price Action In an X post, Cryptoinsight noted that open interest is rising significantly as funding flips heavily negative and the premium also continues to get more negative. In line with this, he remarked that leveraged players artificially created the move down for XRP. The analyst then pointed to the rise in spot volume, which is also significant. Related Reading: XRP’s 173-Day Theory: What Happens If This Historical Trend Plays Out Again The rise in the XRP spot volume is said to be happening just as the altcoin sweeps the recent wick into the year-long support at around $1.8, thereby creating a Bullish Divergence on the 4-hour chart. Cryptoinsight warned that the altcoin may have to drop a little further based on the hourly liquidity pools. However, the analyst is confident that a potential bounce for XRP from these price levels will be “quite violent” when it happens and will trigger a shortsqueeze back to the upside. Crypto analyst Darkfost also recently noted that there are predominantly short positions for XRP at the moment, with the funding rates on Binance mostly negative since December. The analyst stated that negative funding rates signal a potential reversal for XRP, and that any price rise could trigger several short liquidations, pushing the price much higher. A similar pattern is said to have played out twice for the altcoin since 2024. The first was between August and September 2024, while the second was in April 2025, with the price rebounding after the funding rates turned negative for a while. A Monthly Close Above $1.91 Is Key In an X post, crypto analyst ChartNerd said that XRP must close above its monthly 20 EMA at $1.91 this month. This came as he warned that, historically, after macro trends, closes below this EMA have signaled further decline. As such, the analyst declared $1.91 a fine line in the sand that market participants should be watching closely. Related Reading: XRP Price Recovery Is Possible If It Reclaims This Ichimoku Base A “great sign,” according to the analyst, is XRP’s breakout of its 3-week-long falling wedge resistance. With this breakout, the altcoin could be targeting $2.40, where the breakdown began after the falling wedge pattern formed. However, XRP is set to face key resistance between the $2.13 and $2.20 range. Meanwhile, ChartNerd assured that the altcoin’s fractal remains valid, with a rally to $27 still on the horizon. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.90, up over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Vectorstock, chart from Tradingview.com
Japan's regulatory updates aim to modernize its digital asset market, enhancing competitiveness and investor protection in the global arena.
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Bitcoin saw two long-term moving averages cross over for the first time since April 2022 in a fresh BTC price bear market warning.
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American Bitcoin, backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 416 BTC, bringing its total to 5,843. Built through mergers, including Gryphon Digital Mining and majority-owned by Hut 8, the firm is steadily rising among public Bitcoin treasuries. Following a disciplined strategy of mining and market purchases, it aims …
Ethereum elevated post-quantum cryptography to a top strategic priority this month, forming a dedicated PQ team led by Thomas Coratger and announcing $1 million in prizes to harden hash-based primitives. The announcement came one day before a16z crypto published a roadmap arguing that quantum threats are frequently overstated and premature migrations risk trading known security […]
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Ever since the beginning, Pump.fun has been one of the most popular cryptos, and the latest upswing has just flipped the 4-month downtrend. The price seems to be undergoing a parabolic recovery that suggests renewed speculative interest. This is supported by a rise in participation and improved price behaviour. However, with volatility still elevated, the …
Stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits, with regional US banks most exposed, Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick warned.
Pump.fun (PUMP) price surged more than 25% in a sharp intraday move, as renewed legal developments surrounding Pump.fun and the Solana Foundation injected fresh volatility into the market. The rally unfolded alongside a visible shift in market structure, with traders rotating back into high-beta Solana ecosystem assets following weeks of compressed price action. The move …
Wemade added Chainlink to its Korean won stablecoin alliance to strengthen oracle and data infrastructure as South Korea debates stablecoin regulation.
ABTC's growth highlights the increasing corporate adoption of Bitcoin, potentially influencing market dynamics and investment strategies.
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Volatility, historical timing, and relative value signals raise questions around a potential blow off top for silver.
Analysts flag ETF outflows, defensive positioning, and macro uncertainty as reasons behind bitcoin's range-bound price action.
Hoolie Tejwani, Head of Coinbase Ventures, said in a recent Milk Road interview that the classic 4-year crypto cycle might not work anymore. Coinbase Ventures has made over 600 investments and is one of the most active crypto investors in the industry. So what changed? Bitcoin ETFs brought in a new type of holder. People …
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.
A fierce winter storm that swept much of the US over the weekend forced large parts of the Bitcoin mining fleet to cut power, leaving the network much weaker for a short time. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whales Are Back: 104K BTC Added As $1M Transfers Surge Reports say power outages and extreme weather pushed some operators to pause or slow their rigs so local grids could breathe. The result was a dramatic, though temporary, fall in the total mining power securing the blockchain. Miners Adjust Power Use According to mining operators on the ground, the pause was intentional. Many farms turned down machines to reduce strain on regional utilities when demand spiked and generation dropped. Abundant Mines, a crypto mining firm headquartered in Oregon, said roughly 40% of global mining capacity went offline in a 24-hour window. That kind of quick scaling back is possible because miners can shut down and restart hardware rapidly, which in some regions acts like a big, flexible electrical load that can be trimmed when needed. Bitcoin Hashrate Just Dropped Below 700 EH/s The likely cause: the winter storm impacting Texas & the southeast, where a large share of US mining happens. Power outages and voluntary grid-stabilization measures have taken miners offline. What this means: – Fewer miners online… pic.twitter.com/j0lv7bU9JN — Abundant Mines (@AbundantMines) January 25, 2026 Hashrate Drop And Quick Recovery Based on reports from mining trackers, network hashrate fell sharply starting Friday and hit a low not seen in seven months by Sunday, dropping to about 663 EH/s. Within a day or so, as crews worked and weather systems moved on, the figure climbed back toward 854 EH/s. Hashrate Index estimates the US supplies nearly 38% of worldwide mining power, so disruptions in the country show up fast in global totals. A federal Energy Information Administration report noted there are more than 130 dedicated crypto mining sites across the US, meaning storms that affect broad regions can hit mining supply in a big way. Bitcoin Price Action Price moved with the headlines but not in a straight line. Based on reports, Bitcoin traded around $88,300 through the volatility, with swings linked to both weather and wider geopolitical strains. BTCUSD now trading at 87,866. Chart: TradingView The market had earlier seen lifts up near $96,000 during episodes of geopolitical tension, while other stretches brought softer prices as macro risks grew. Traders watched carefully; the temporary hashrate dip raised questions about short-term miner revenue, yet it did not trigger a major crash in market value. As the winter storm hits the US, Bitcoin mining companies curtail operations to support the power grid. Their daily Bitcoin production was hit significantly in the last few days. CLSK: 22 bitcoin –> 12 Bitcoin RIOT: 16 –> 3 MARA: 45 –> 7 (more volatile as it mines “solo”)… pic.twitter.com/SzgcbtgQ5V — Julio Moreno (@jjcmoreno) January 26, 2026 Big Miners Felt The Impact Analytics firms noted output from some big US miners fell sharply. Marathon Digital’s daily production was down from 45 coins to seven in one day, and IREN moved from 18 to six, data compiled by market trackers showed. Related Reading: XRP Showing Strength, Analyst Points To $4 Potential CryptoQuant flagged slower daily digs from several major operators as the storm hit. In Texas, reports say miners worked with grid managers to help balance supply and demand, using their machines to soak up extra power when available and to step back when the grid was under strain. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
Sentiment among traders on prediction market Myriad is thawing towards the privacy coin, after flipping bearish last week.
Former SEC attorney Teresa Goody Guillen backed Ripple’s view that speculation alone should not trigger securities laws, responding to concerns over the CLARITY Act.
The review could reshape regulatory frameworks, influence market dynamics, and redefine consumer interactions in financial services.
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