The Bank of Italy's Fabio Panetta said stablecoins can only play a complementary role in the monetary system, arguing that their stability depends on fiat currency pegs.
The aim is to make staking more resilient while dramatically reducing technical complexity for large ETH holders.
Precious metals Gold and silver prices have recently hit record levels as investors shift into safer assets, while Bitcoin is dropping heavily. This move has raised questions among investors, especially in the crypto market. The reason is not hype or sudden excitement, but there’s a clear reason behind this shift. Central Banks Buying Huge In …
Bitpanda will add stock and ETF trading on Jan. 29, expanding its regulated app beyond crypto into multi-asset investing.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin.
Rapid AI integration may outpace societal adaptation, necessitating collaborative retraining efforts to mitigate job displacement and unrest.
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Crypto markets dip as global macro pressures mount, with US-EU trade tensions and Japanese bond sell-offs fueling institutional caution.
The bank said the technology is shifting from experimentation to real-world deployment, with implications for capital markets, governments and global GDP.
Several chartists warn that Bitcoin could decline toward $30,000 in February as the price action mirrors previous four-year cycles.
Chainlink is a dominant software platform quietly powering stablecoins, tokenization, DeFi and institutional adoption across crypto, said Matt Hougan.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong challenged Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau’s perspective on Bitcoin. Armstrong emphasized that Bitcoin operates as a decentralized protocol with no single issuer, making it more independent than traditional central bank money. During the Is Tokenization the Future? panel, experts also discussed how blockchain tokenization …
Bitcoin price surrendered the psychological $90,000 stronghold during early Asian trading hours on Jan. 21, marking a decisive breakdown that has effectively erased the asset's gains for the start of 2026. According to CryptoSlate's data, the world’s largest digital asset plummeted to a session low of $87,282 over the last 24 hours. This downturn was […]
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The Bitcoin price has slipped below $89,000 as global markets remain locked in a risk-off mood. Stocks are bleeding, crypto is following, and capital is rotating into traditional safety—pushing precious metals like gold & silver higher as investors hedge uncertainty. The selloff is being driven by a messy macro mix: renewed trade war fears and …
Although the XRP price has remained in a downtrend and largely range-bound since falling below its 2025 peak, a crypto analyst believes it could still surge to $10 in 2026. The analyst has shared a detailed roadmap supporting this bullish outlook, outlining how XRP’s price could play out this year and the key factors that could influence its movements. A Roadmap To XRP $10 Price Surge In a YouTube video released on January 20, crypto market analyst Zach Rector laid out his honest expectations for XRP’s outlook in 2026, offering insights into how it could get to $10 and the catalysts that could fuel this rally. According to the analyst, the XRP market is currently dominated by Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD), along with signs of capitulation, which have pushed the price down and negatively impacted the sentiment and confidence of newer investors. Related Reading: Is Dogecoin About To Repeat NVIDIA’s Run? Here’s What The Chart Says Rector revealed that long-term XRP holders are also becoming increasingly frustrated with the prolonged downtrend, with many wishing they had taken profits during last year’s rally, particularly when XRP rose to a peak around $3.6. He added that there has also been discontent and negative sentiment regarding XRP’s slow adoption, delay in industry regulation, and more. However, from both a technical and investment standpoint, the analyst said he remains excited and optimistic about XRP’s price prospects in 2026. He explained that the market is already entering a renewed liquidity cycle, a shift that typically leads to an expansion in the broader business cycle. According to him, this stage has always correlated with powerful bull runs during an altcoin season. Rector mentioned that although many investors and analysts expected an altcoin season in 2025, it never came. He believes that market conditions could still align for an altcoin season this year, with XRP positioned for significant gains during that period. He further acknowledged that he does not expect XRP to skyrocket to $50 or $100 in 2026, calling those price targets highly ambitious. For his more realistic projection, Rector said he believes XRP could rise to between $5 and $10 in 2026. He noted that a significant sell wall exists around this range, as many investors are likely to take profits amid potential price volatility. Despite this, the analyst said that XRP still brings a strong ROI opportunity for investors. He pointed to factors that could drive the market, including US interest rate cuts, the implementation of the CLARITY Act, and billions of dollars expected from the Fed’s QE programs. XRP Could Double ROI Faster Than Gold And Silver In his video, Rector compared XRP’s long-term profitability potential to that of gold and silver. He noted that both precious metals performed exceptionally during this cycle, reaching new all-time highs. Silver, in particular, exceeded expectations, breaking past $95 in the last 24 hours after experiencing a years-long downtrend. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Whales Are On The Move Again, 361 Billion SHIB Stuns Community Rector believes that the chances of silver doubling to $200 or gold reaching $9,000-$10,000 per ounce this year are low. However, he says XRP has much stronger upside potential, forecasting a surge to $4 and beyond. If this happens, long-term investors who bought at or below $2 could effectively double their ROI. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
The Solana Policy Institute pressed for stronger legal protections for software developers following the guilty verdict against Roman Storm.
Buterin said he plans to return fully to decentralized social media in 2026, encouraging greater use of crypto-native platforms.
More crypto platforms are edging toward universal exchange ambitions, with research firms predicting a crypto “super app” race.
The Ethereum price has slipped more than 4.5% over the past 24 hours, pulling the price back below the $3,000 mark and hovering near $2,962. Adding to the pressure, ETH ETFs recorded notable outflows, with similar weakness seen across BTC and XRP products, signaling a risk reset rather than a clean “risk-on” push. At the …
Trade finance’s financing gap and paper-based inefficiencies create blockchain’s largest opportunity. Tokenized receivables can unlock global liquidity for SMEs.
Binance's addition of RLUSD and XRP pairs could enhance Ripple's market presence, potentially boosting stablecoin adoption and crypto liquidity.
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Your day-ahead look for Jan. 21, 2026
Litecoin creator Charlie Lee says institutions have accumulated 3.7 million LTC, driven by the Litecoin ETF launch and corporate treasury vehicles like “Light Strategy.” In a recent interview with David Lin, Lee discussed institutional interest in Litecoin and why he believes privacy will be crypto’s most important theme in 2026. Why Institutions Are Buying LTC …
The feud between the tech leaders has escalated after Musk publicly warned against using OpenAI's ChatGPT on his social media platform X.
The Solana Mobile Seeker native token (SKR) has seen a record jump today, surging over 55% to trade near $0.0128, making it one of the top-trending coins in the crypto market. The sudden move has caught traders attention, with many now wondering about the key reasons behind SKR’s strong price rally. Solana Mobile Launches SKR …
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin says decentralized social media will make a strong comeback in 2026, as open, competing platforms can improve public communication and steer users away from centralized feeds. He criticized many crypto social projects for using speculative tokens that reward influence over real content quality, arguing that this approach creates bubbles rather than …
Finst's funding boost could accelerate its European expansion, enhancing crypto market transparency and accessibility for diverse investors.
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The UK’s new crypto reporting rules kicked in on January 1. Now, some of the biggest names in finance are meeting in London to talk about what comes next. BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Mastercard, and Stripe will attend the third annual London Digital Assets Forum (DAF3). The event focuses on how the UK’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework …
January 21, 2026 12:10:59 UTC Gold & Silver price Rally Could Signal a Bitcoin Buying Opportunity Gold and silver are hitting all-time highs, but it’s not retail driving the surge—it’s central banks, stockpiling over 1,000 metric tons annually. Geopolitical tension, sticky inflation, and ultra-low bond yields push money into safe havens, while ETFs and institutional …
Ethereum price has slipped below the $3000 psychological support level today, extending its short-term consolidation phase as broader market sentiment weakens. Yet beneath the surface, on-chain data is telling a different story, one that suggests Ethereum’s current weakness may be more of a reset than a breakdown. Despite persistent ETF outflows and macro pressure, Ethereum’s …
Attackers hijacked trusted Snap Store publishers via expired domains, allowing malicious wallet updates to reach long-time Linux users.