The policy paper argues that access to capital markets, rather than income or banking, now defines who can build wealth and says tokenization could widen participation.
Strategy's increased Bitcoin holdings may influence market dynamics and investor strategies, highlighting the growing corporate interest in crypto.
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Cronos Labs has joined the MiCA Crypto Alliance to align its CRO token with the EU’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets rules, effective since late 2024. The partnership introduces MiCA‑ready white papers and standardized disclosure templates, supported by members like Hedera and Ripple, to ensure transparency. Meanwhile, the Cronos network is growing with over 500 dApps, new …
Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $64.5 billion.
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.
Japan’s 30-year government bond yield jumped sharply by 30 basis points in a single session, reaching a record high of 3.90% for the first time in history. However, the sudden move has raised serious concerns about financial stability, leaving many investors asking what this could mean for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Japan Government …
Shiba Inu’s on-chain data shows an interesting dynamic among SHIB holders and their relationship with crypto exchanges. Recent metrics from CryptoQuant show sustained withdrawals from exchanges alongside a noticeable increase in burn activity in the past few days, all of which are signs of tighter supply conditions. This dwindling exchange supply reflects hundreds of billions of SHIB tokens removed from exchanges in recent days in a trend that dates back up to a year. Massive Decline In SHIB Held On Exchanges According to data from on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, SHIB exchange reserves have declined noticeably as whale wallets withdraw large amounts of tokens from trading platforms. On January 16, the total Shiba Inu exchange reserves stood at approximately 82.6 trillion SHIB. As of January 20, that figure has fallen to about 82.23 trillion SHIB. This change means that roughly 370 billion SHIB has been removed from exchanges in just a few days. Such movements are typically attributed to whale activity, as transfers of this size are rarely caused by retail traders. When whales move SHIB off exchanges, the tokens are often sent to cold storage or long-term holding wallets, reducing the amount of supply immediately available for selling. SHIB Exchange Reserve. Source: CryptoQuant This short-term outflow also fits into a much larger trend of outflows from crypto exchanges since January 2025. CryptoQuant data shows that SHIB exchange reserves were close to 140 trillion tokens in early January 2025. Since then, however, SHIB whales have steadily reduced exchange balances, and this has pushed the reserves down to current levels around 82.2 trillion SHIB. The consistency of this decline suggests deliberate accumulation or long-term positioning by large holders. SHIB Exchange Reserve. Source: CryptoQuant Whale Activity Correlates With Increased SHIB Burn Rates Burn activity across the Shiba Inu network has intensified alongside whales withdrawing SHIB from exchanges. According to recent on-chain data, the SHIB burn rate has witnessed a jump of more than 1,200% in the past 24-hour period, with almost 29 million SHIB permanently removed from circulation. Although burns are not exclusively initiated by whales, large holders often play a role by sending large tokens to burn addresses or interacting with ecosystem mechanisms like Shibarium that lead to burns. Data from the burn tracker website Shibburn shows that the bulk of these burns were made with one single transfer of 28 million SHIB tokens sent to burn address CA. SHIB Burn Rate. Source: Shibburn.com According to CryptoQuant data, over 51.2 billion SHIB tokens have been withdrawn from crypto exchanges in the past 24 hours alone. So far, Shiba Inu’s price action has not made a decisive move in response to these changes. At the time of writing, Shiba Inu is trading at $0.00000794, up by 1% in the past 24 hours but down by 7.6% in a seven-day timeframe. SHIB Exchange Netflow. Source: CryptoQuant Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Vanguard Group’s Value Index Fund (VVIAX) bought 1.23 million MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares for $202.5 million, marking its first investment in the Bitcoin-focused company holding 687,410 BTC. Earlier, Vanguard’s Mid-Cap Fund (VMCIX) acquired 2.91 million shares worth $505 million as MSTR reached mid-cap benchmarks. While some see this as traditional finance warming up to crypto, others …
Portugal has joined a growing list of countries seeking to block Polymarket amid a rise in election-related wagers.
The TROVE token's collapse highlights the critical importance of trust and transparency in maintaining investor confidence in crypto markets.
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Passive crypto hoarding exposes DATs to compliance risks while missing opportunities to provide patient capital. DAT 2.0 invests in infrastructure supporting ecosystem longevity.
The Monero price experienced quick gains, with the volume growing more than 400% to 500% and marked new highs close to $800. However, in the times when the price was believed to smash the psychological resistance at $1000, the bears hit the markets and slashed the price hard. Currently, the token is seeing a sharp …
The top nine wallets controlled nearly 60% of voting power in WLFI’s USD1 governance vote, raising questions about insider influence as locked holders were unable to participate.
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South Korea is reportedly reviewing exclusive bank partnerships for crypto exchanges as regulators assess competition and prepare the Digital Asset Basic Act.
January 20, 2026 12:14:03 UTC Bitcoin 2026 Forecast: $29K by October? If history repeats, Bitcoin could reach $29K by October 2026. Over the past 8 years, Bitcoin saw major tops every 4 years—in 2017, 2021, and 2025. The current cycle down began in October 2025, with past declines lasting about a year and averaging an …
As the broader crypto markets struggle to find momentum, BNB Coin (BNB) is quietly holding its ground. With volatility has cooled across major assets, BNB continues to trade within a tight range, refusing to give back recent gains. Instead of reacting to short-term noise, price action suggests the market is reassessing value, not existing positions. …
The moves highlight the growing uncertainty over whether crypto prediction markets are treated as finance or gambling.
Portugal’s gambling regulator, SRIJ, has ordered Polymarket to shut down and be blocked nationwide, ruling the crypto prediction platform illegal for operating without proper authorization and breaking the country’s ban on political betting. The decision comes after reports that over €4 million was wagered on Portuguese presidential markets just hours before results were announced, sparking …
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.
The Bitcoin (BTC) price today is under increasing pressure, as several factors suggest a possible sharp correction. While the short-term price movement remains unclear, the overall market structure appears weak. Veteran trader Peter Brandt recently said BTC Price could still drop towards the $58,000–$62,000 range. Bitcoin Bull Run Already Over One of the biggest concerns …
The social media platform has taken a step towards transparency amid ongoing battles over platform spam and non-consensual AI images.
XRP jumped roughly 20% in the first week of January, briefly pushing past Binance Coin to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. For a $120 billion asset, that kind of move turns heads. A recent Altcoin Buzz analysis pointed out that XRP-focused funds kept seeing inflows during Q4 2025, even while Bitcoin ETF flows …
Trove Markets has come under renewed scrutiny after its TROVE token plunged following its launch on Solana.
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced plans on Jan. 19 to develop a new trading platform for tokenized US-listed equities and exchange-traded funds. While the headline features include stablecoin-based funding and blockchain integration, the initiative represents a deeper structural bet on the future of market infrastructure where settlement […]
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Bitcoin erased last week’s rally as Asia-led selling hit crypto alongside falling U.S. equity futures.
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.
The Litecoin price has seen its fair share of volatility and corrections over the past few weeks. Despite the downtrend, a crypto analyst has forecasted that LTC could be laying the groundwork for another explosive rally. He has shared a detailed technical analysis and price chart explaining why he believes Litecoin could eventually flip into a bullish position. Litecoin may be positioning itself for another powerful rally, as its market structure remains broadly intact. According to a recent analysis from market expert The Penguin (@ThePenguinXBT), LTC’s structure continues to point toward much higher price levels, with recent volatility and declines doing little to change the overall macro outlook. Litecoin Price Gets Ready For Explosive Rally Sharing a 4-hour price chart, The Penguin gave a detailed breakdown of why he believes Litecoin is preparing for another price surge. He explained that LTC has now swept the October 10 wick, a key technical move that could signal the end of downside liquidity grabs. At the same time, the chart shows a completed five-wave move lower into what appears to be the final leg of Litecoin’s correction. Related Reading: Why The Litecoin Price Could Stage A 33% Rally To $110 The Penguin noted that LTC’s price had earlier stabilized within a clear horizontal range, then briefly dipped below it and quickly reclaimed that level. This rebound took place near the lower support zone around $70, where a sharp sell-off was met with strong buying pressure. As a result, price action formed a rounded recovery from the recent low, which the analyst identified as Litecoin’s final corrective wave. According to The Penguin, the internal structure of Litecoin’s recent move suggests two things: the final correction has been completed, or there might be one last marginal low for LTC. Either way, he emphasized that the broader setup remains strongly bullish. The Penguin has projected that once Litecoin begins its next impulsive move, it could become difficult for the price to be pushed back into previous trading ranges. From the rounded recovery line, the chart points toward a potential move to $82. The analyst has also highlighted an upper blue resistance line above $86 as an additional upside target. If the chart setup plays out as expected, Litecoin could see its price skyrocket by more than 17% from current levels around $70. Analyst Sets Ambitious $1,600 Price Target For LTC In a more recent analysis, The Penguin shared a new chart suggesting that Litecoin could be gearing up for a dramatic price rally. The chart highlights a key descending triangle pattern, traditionally known as a bearish continuation signal, especially when it forms after a downtrend. Related Reading: Litecoin 2M Bollinger Band Width Hits New Lows, CMT-Certified Analyst Reveals What It Means According to the analyst, Litecoin is attempting to break out of a multi-year descending triangle on its weekly chart, signaling the potential end of its consolidation and the start of a new bullish phase. Once this happens, The Penguin predicts that the cryptocurrency could embark on a sharp vertical rally toward $1,600. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
ETF allocations to Stretch, Strife, and Stride underscore institutional appetite for MSTR income securities.
Bitcoin price today slipped closer to the $90,000 level, while whale activity on Binance has dropped sharply. On-chain data from CryptoQuant shows a clear fall in BTC inflows to exchanges, suggesting whales are stepping back after weeks of heavy selling and liquidations. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s long-term trend remains positive, leaving room for a possible upside move. …