A 42-year-old woman from Charlotte, North Carolina is accused of carrying out a lucrative scheme targeting a major US bank. Jillayna Demone Jacoway-Minor is facing charges after allegedly posing as a relative of a Truist Bank account owner to fraudulently withdraw funds, reports WFMY News 2. [adinserter block=”1″] [adinserter block=”5″] &nbsp Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at […]

According to the latest data, total value locked in the real-world asset ( RWA) sector added more than a billion dollars in the opening weeks of January 2026, pushing the tally past the $21 billion threshold. RWAs Rack up Billions as Treasurys and Gold Dominate Tokenization Tokenization and the RWA space are widely expected to […]

TL;DR Lookonchain tracked 7,798 ETH, about $25 million, moving to Binance after two years of staking; the wallet may possibly link to Fenbushi Capital. The deposit landed as ETH fell 4.5% from $3,360 to the $3,220 area after a week of sideways trading. CoinShares data showed $1.55 billion of Bitcoin inflows and $496 million into […]

An alleged crypto laundering scheme that pushed more than $100 million through South Korean bank accounts now sits with prosecutors. Officials say the network hid behind everyday-looking bills for cosmetic surgery and overseas studies while it moved large volumes of digital assets into Korean won. Three Chinese Nationals Face Prosecution South Korea’s customs service said […]

Cryptocurrency scams have ensnared more Parksville Qualicum Beach residents. A resident reached out to Oceanside RCMP to report losing $30,000 …

A significant short squeeze may be on the horizon for XRP investors, potentially serving as the main catalyst for a rally that could push prices beyond the all-time high of $3.90.  Market analyst Bird made these predictions in a recent post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), highlighting key observations from his analysis. Key […]

The platform remains subject to regulatory approval and would mark a cautious step toward onchain markets.

Vitalik Buterin has warned that the increasing complexity of Ethereum poses a risk to its 100-year future. He has also proposed a solution that would require an explicit “garbage collection” approach to protocol development, prioritizing simplicity over the introduction of new features. Ethereum ‘Bloat’ Raises Concerns In his latest posts shared on social media, the […]

The legacy international payments network Swift says it has successfully completed a “landmark” trial enabling the exchange and settlement of tokenized bonds. Swift, which is used by more than 11,000 banks and financial institutions, says the pilot program executed seamless transactions across blockchain platforms and traditional systems. [adinserter block=”1″] The trial, conducted with BNP Paribas […]

Crypto’s future growth is shifting from political reliance on the Trump administration toward institutional market structures and Bitcoin’s emergence as a gold-like reserve asset. Institutional entry is raising the performance bar for the industry, requiring altcoins to provide genuine utility rather than relying on speculation or political hype. Blockchains are becoming the essential trust layer […]

Solana Labs CEO, Anatoly Yakovenko, said in an X post yesterday that Solana must continue to update the protocol indefinitely in order to ensure it remains in use and relevant to developers and users. Anatoly’s post was in response to Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s post last week in which he said Ethereum must pass the […]

The cryptocurrency scene ignites with activity on January 17, 2026. A worldwide valuation of $3.23 trillion has people paying close attention as capital begins flowing. Major names like Bitcoin and Ethereum maintain positions, but fresh energy builds around ventures delivering completely unique advantages. The latest $1.8 billion ETF capital surge confirms that intelligent capital is […]

XRP inflows exploded 51.7% to $69.5 million as $2.17 billion flooded into crypto funds with US and Germany leading the charge, while Sweden flipped red and Sui somehow outpaced Litecoin.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes Nearly $4,000 in Two Hour Market Sell-Off The bitcoin price plunged nearly $4,000 in a sharp evening sell-off after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Europe on Saturday. Around 6 p.m. EST, massive amounts of selling hit the crypto market triggering a wave of forced […]

Helen McCaw, a former senior analyst at the UK’s central bank, called Governor Andrew Bailey to prepare for a possible contingency created by the confirmation of alien life in the universe. She states that markets might collapse and a reconfiguration of assets might ensue after this news. Helen McCaw: Bank of England Should Prepare For […]

XRP price plunged below $2 amid a market-wide sell-off as strong spot ETF inflows and a surge in XRP Ledger transactions failed to lift investor sentiment.

According to Odaily, on January 19, the cryptocurrency market witnessed a downturn on Monday morning, with Bitcoin experiencing a 3.79% drop …

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below $95,000. BTC is consolidating losses and remains at risk of more losses if it dips below $92,000. Bitcoin started a sharp decline below $95,000 and $94,000. The price is trading below $93,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a declining channel with […]

Magic Eden announced a new revenue distribution scheme that will allocate 15% of the marketplace’s income to the ME token ecosystem starting February 1. The plan introduces a sharing model that combines token buybacks with direct payments to users who stake ME. According to the platform, 50% of the allocated amount will be used to […]

The derivatives market is witnessing a change in sentiment, with funding rates and open interest rising. A Crypto Derivatives Analytics report from the trading platform Bybit and research firm Block Scholes attributed this change to bitcoin’s (BTC) latest recovery and move to the upper $90,000 range. According to analysts, bitcoin’s breakout coincided with rising perpetual […]

Mysterious Shiba Inu whale on Binance that disappeared in mid-2025 just came back to life with a 15.18 billion SHIB transfer, right as the price of the meme coin tests the bottom.

Bitcoin Magazine Blockspace Acquires Bitcoin Layers to Expand Bitcoin L2 Data Intelligence Blockspace Media has acquired Bitcoin Layers, an independent data platform tracking metrics across Bitcoin’s layer-2 and scaling ecosystem, as the company expands beyond journalism into data and intelligence products. The acquisition brings Bitcoin Layers’ research and on-chain analytics directly into Blockspace’s content and […]

Can Bitcoin mining heat grow food? A Manitoba pilot explores using crypto server heat to cut greenhouse energy costs and emissions.

After Bitcoin, decentralized finance (DeFi) is the most significant innovation that came out of the blockchain paradigm. DeFi’s rapid growth mirrors its ambitious goal of recreating finance, having gone from under $1 billion total value locked (TVL) in early 2020 to $174 billion by late 2021. As FTX and other crypto bankruptcies cooled down DeFi […]

The EU and South America’s Mercosur formally sign a long‑awaited trade pact in Asuncion to cut more than 90% of tariffs. Top officials from the European Union and the Mercosur bloc signed the Partnership Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement in Asuncion, Paraguay on January 17, 2026, concluding more than 25 years of negotiations and […]

Author: Ma Mengniu, TechFlow The Monday morning began with a plunge in cryptocurrencies. · Bitcoin dropped below $93,000, with $864 million liquidated …

Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $3,400 resistance. ETH is now consolidating losses and holding the key support at $3,200. Ethereum started a sharp downside correction below $3,320. The price is trading below $3,250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $3,220 […]

The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum this year.

Recent market activity shows a distinction between established blockchain networks and newer or upgraded platforms that are expanding functionality. Many projects are emphasizing practical use cases, active user participation, and ongoing development. Observers note that system stability, sustainable growth, and engaged communities are becoming key considerations alongside broader market trends. This overview highlights four projects […]

Crypto-linked card payments have surpassed peer-to-peer (P2P) stablecoin transfers as the leading driver of on-chain stablecoin activity. A new study by blockchain analytics firm Artemis revealed that these transactions have quietly grown into an $18 billion market in 2025. Crypto Card Payments Overtake P2P Transfers The report showed that stablecoin volumes processed through crypto cards […]

The whale who dumped 255 BTC is back, and this time with a 10x leveraged long on 15.6 million DOGE, betting over $2.1 million on a breakout while Dogecoin accumulates under a key price resistance.

Daniel Oliver, Managing Member of Myrmikan Capital, exposed the weakness of the U.S. stock market through gold. Using gold as a reference instead of dollars, the SPX has receded 33% since October 2023, and the dollar has lost 59% of its value in gold terms in the same period. Myrmikan Capital: SPX- Gold Ratio Reveals […]