Crypto news digest: SHIB nears golden cross; Ripple has scored a major regulatory win; Bitwise launches Chainlink ETF.

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Banking Committee Postpones CLARITY Act Markup After Crypto Industry Backlash The Senate Banking Committee postponed its planned markup of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, capping what had been expected to be a pivotal week for U.S. crypto policy with an anticlimactic halt amid growing industry opposition and unresolved political disputes, according […]

The UK is weighing an Australia‑style ban on social media for under‑16s, as regulators ramp up enforcement of the Online Safety Act.

A widely followed crypto analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) may be printing a years-long massive bullish pattern. The pseudonymous crypto trader Kaleo tells his 729,700 followers on X that Bitcoin may ultimately reach about $400,000 in 2028 before correcting. The analyst believes Bitcoin is trading in line with what’s known as a Livermore Accumulation Cylinder, […]

TL;DR NIP Group mined 151 Bitcoin worth $14.5 million in three months. The company expanded its mining capacity to 9.66 exahashes per second. It ranks among the top 20 public Bitcoin miners in the United States. The parent company of the esports team Ninjas in Pyjamas is expanding its Bitcoin mining operation. NIP Group Inc., […]

TL;DR Citron Research said Coinbase grew cautious as Securitize advanced plans to go public and benefit from clearer US crypto rules. The report argued that licensed tokenization firms could gain a competitive edge if market structure legislation moves forward. Cantor Equity Partners II shares rose after Citron’s comments, while Coinbase stock declined amid renewed debate […]

State Street Corp., a massive Boston-based custody bank overseeing more than $4 trillion in assets, is stepping further into digital assets with plans to roll out a suite of tokenized financial products aimed squarely at institutional clients. State Street Joins Tokenization Drive as Custody Banks Eye Digital Assets According to a Bloomberg report, State Street […]

By Thomas Perfumo, Kraken Global Economist Crypto markets in 2025 were driven overwhelmingly by Bitcoin, which itself was shaped by macro forces and mainstream adoption. That framing carries forward into 2026. What’s changed is not the importance of Bitcoin, but the channels through which demand, liquidity, and risk are now expressed. Crypto’s new market structure […]

… cryptocurrency dates back even further. FRNT became available Jan. 7 on Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange and Special Purpose Depository …

Market analyst Egrag Crypto said the XRP price structure remains largely bullish despite the cryptocurrency’s recent struggles to break above $2. The analyst has presented a chart analysis showing XRP slowly approaching a key decision zone that could determine its next upward move and push it firmly out of its current consolidation.  XRP Price Structure […]

Animoca Brands has acquired Somo, a digital collectibles and gaming studio known for its 3D “collect-and-battle” mobile titles like Somo Battleground and Somo Codex. The deal coincides with a sharp 20% rebound in the NFT market cap during the first two weeks of 2026, though total valuations remain 59% lower than the same period last […]

Visa partnered with BVNK to add stablecoin settlement to its US$1.7 trillion Visa Direct network, allowing for 24/7 real-time global money movement. Businesses can now pre-fund payouts using stablecoins and send funds directly to digital wallets, bypassing banking holidays and weekend delays. The integration focuses on payroll, gig earnings, and remittances, leveraging BVNK’s infrastructure and […]

Crypto market intelligence firm CoinGecko is reportedly exploring a potential sale, marking what could become one of the most significant data-sector exits in the digital asset ecosystem since Binance acquired CoinMarketCap in 2020. According to new reporting from CoinDesk, the company has hired investment bank Moelis & Company to evaluate strategic options and advise on […]

Binance Earn is a portal inside the Binance crypto exchange where you put your idle crypto assets to work and earn daily interest without trading. The types of Earn products on Binance are Simple Earn (Flexible and Locked), dual Investment, on-chain yields, smart arbitrage, and ETH/SOL staking. The benefits of using Binance Earn are easy […]

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in hot water after promoting a crypto asset that suffered a massive price drop shortly after its launch. Adams introduced the memecoin NYC Token as a crypto asset with a cause. “Proud to launch @buynyctoken, a new token built to fight the rapid spread of antisemitism and […]

January 15th, 2026 – London, United Kingdom OpenServ and Neol Advance Enterprise-ready AI Reasoning Under Real-world Constraints The foundational design partnership applies structured AI reasoning in high-stakes, regulated environments, with detailed findings forthcoming OpenServ today announced a foundational design partnership with Neol to apply and evolve SERV’s AI reasoning framework in real-world, high-stakes production environments. […]

The broader public has traded “digital gold” for “shiny rocks,” rotating capital into a soaring gold and silver market.

Bitcoin Magazine Time2Build 2025 Winners: Breez Awards Bitcoin Prizes for Lightning Integrations in BTCPay Server, Primal, and More The Time2Build developer challenge just announced its 2025 winners. It was organized by Breez in collaboration with partners including Tether, Lightspark, Fulgur Ventures, Plan ₿ Network, PlebLab, Geyser, and Draper University. The initiative, which ran from October 7 to November 15, 2025 (with a […]

XRP’s technical and onchain signals hint at a bullish breakout, with bulls eyeing a significant rally toward $2.80 by the month’s end.

Despite notching an all-time high above $126,000, 2025 ended on a sour note for Bitcoin (BTC). In fact, the crypto asset lagged gold and the Nasdaq in the same period. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes cited declining US dollar credit as the primary driver of underperformance. Tight Dollar Credit In his latest essay, “Frowny Cloud,” Hayes […]

On Thursday, CME Group said it plans to expand its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives lineup with futures tied to cardano, chainlink, and stellar, targeting a Feb. 9 launch pending regulatory review. CME Group Plans February Launch of New Crypto Futures Contracts CME Group announced the planned additions Thursday morning, stating that market participants will be able […]

At the beginning of 2026, the crypto market has regained momentum, supported by renewed participation and improving sentiment. Total market capitalization is hovering around $3.10 trillion, while daily trading volume remains near $125 billion. Capital continues to rotate across both established assets and emerging projects as participants reassess positioning for the year ahead. Identifying crypto […]

Recent crypto market analysis highlights a clear divide in how different digital assets deliver value. Bitcoin Cash remains a reliable payment network, appealing to users who prioritize low fees and efficiency over ecosystem activity. Cardano continues its progression through long-term roadmap development. While upgrades are planned, adoption remains gradual, leaving some investors questioning the pace […]

The positive reaction around the bipartisan crypto market structure bill put forward by US lawmakers appears to have faded, as Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the country, has pulled its support. Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s CEO, even stated that “we’d rather have no bill than a bad bill.” Coinbase’s Pushback on the Crypto Draft Bill […]

Both cryptocurrency and precious metals have taken a solid start to 2026. Unlike gold and silver, Bitcoin remains far from its all-time highs, but the …

Russia is preparing a landmark legal transformation that would expand who are qualified to buy and own cryptocurrencies in the country. Reports have disclosed that lawmakers in the State Duma are in the final phase of text meant to lower barriers for ordinary Russians, even as they keep safeguards and restrictions in place. The draft […]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally ended its years-long investigation into the Zcash Foundation and will not recommend any enforcement action against the privacy-focused nonprofit, executives say. The foundation announced the conclusion of the review in a notice published Wednesday on its website. The inquiry began in August 2023 after the foundation received […]

Cryptocurrency holders lost an estimated $17 billion to scams and fraud in 2025 as impersonation schemes and AI-enabled attacks explode, according to a new report. Researchers at Chainalysis say on-chain inflows to scam addresses hit at least $14 billion and could exceed $17 billion as more illicit wallets are identified. Fraudsters are increasingly using impersonation tactics, where […]

Key Takeaways: DZ Bank has received MiCAR approval from BaFin to operate its regulated crypto platform, meinKrypto. The platform will allow cooperative banks to offer crypto trading directly inside the VR Banking App. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Cardano will be available at launch, with custody handled by Börse Stuttgart Digital. DZ Bank’s regulatory green light […]

Bitcoin halted its bullish BTC price rebound to dip below $96,000 on news that Middle East geopolitical tensions were easing.

Sui’s mainnet stalled for nearly six hours, halting block production and freezing all on-chain activity. Validators restored the network later the same day, with a full incident report still pending. Despite the outage, on-chain assets and the SUI token showed limited immediate impact. The Sui Mainnet suffered a network disruption that stopped block production and […]

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has withdrawn support for the US Senate’s draft crypto market structure bill, saying that it would be “materially worse than the current status quo.” Armstrong cited a number of issues he has with the bill in relation to tokenised equities, restrictions on DeFi that will harm users’ privacy, and thwarting rewards […]