It was just a week ago when the overall landscape in the cryptocurrency market seemed rather dull, perhaps due to the Holiday season. However, that all started to change as early as Saturday morning when the US carried out successful attacks against Venezuela and captured its president and his wife before they transported them to […]

Crypto X was agog about a Ripple and AWS partnership, but a top XRP advocate just exposed the real details.

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Crime Soared to $154 Billion in 2025 as Russia, North Korea, and Iran Exploit Blockchain Tech Crypto crime surged to unprecedented levels in 2025, fueled by a combination of nation-state activity, large-scale thefts, and increasingly professionalized criminal infrastructure, according to newly compiled data from Chainalysis shared with Bitcoin Magazine. Illicit crypto addresses, […]

Bitcoin’s march toward $100,000 is gaining momentum as cooling U.S. labor data, shifting Fed policy expectations, and geopolitical tensions converge, setting the stage for renewed price discovery and a possible breakout beyond prior all-time highs. Macro Signals and Global Tensions Fuel Bitcoin’s Six-Figure Push A shifting macro and geopolitical landscape is sharpening investor focus on […]

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has outlined requirements for firms seeking to undertake new regulated cryptoasset activities, with the application period expected to open in September 2026. Firms will need authorisation under the Financial Services and Markets Act before the new regime begins in October 2027. The move is part of efforts to regulate the […]

Donors can now give cryptocurrency to Dubai-based charities and foundations, after authorities gave the green light.

The Bitcoin price could be in for more pain as a crypto analyst has just released a gloomy short-term outlook, warning that another crash may be on the way. The analyst believes that Bitcoin’s overall market structure remains bearish. As a result, he expects the price to fall to about $76,000, representing a 20% decline […]

Buyers are attempting to defend the near-term support in Bitcoin and select major altcoins, but the bears have not given up and continue to exert pressure near the intraday range highs.

TL;DR Babylon identified a vulnerability in the BLS vote extension scheme that allows validators to omit the block hash and trigger consensus failures. The flaw causes errors at epoch boundaries, where the code processes incomplete votes and can lead to validator crashes and slower block production. The bug was reported on GitHub and has no […]

TL;DR Ripple obtained an EMI license in the United Kingdom through its local subsidiary, registered by the FCA under the Money Laundering Regulations to provide payment services. The authorization allows it to offer payment and electronic money services, but imposes limits: the subsidiary cannot serve retail clients or operate crypto ATMs without prior approval. The […]

Key Takeaways: Andreessen Horowitz raised a record amount of funds totaling to 15.5 billion dollars in a bid to fund various lines of technology. Capital is divided into specialized funds of which $6.75 billion is allocated to growth and infrastructure and apps of any type of app. The company is focused on the intersection of […]

Bitcoin’s price volatility returned on Friday afternoon following the latest developments on US soil. At first, the Supreme Court said it would not publish its decision on the legality of the tariffs imposed by the POTUS against numerous countries. Later, the President himself shared unreleased jobs data on his social media platform, showing that in […]

Major Bitcoin maximalist Mow slams altcoin devs after the recent Zcash core team’s exodus.

Bitcoin Magazine Florida Revives Bitcoin Reserve Push With New 2026 Bill Florida lawmakers have revived a push to put bitcoin on the state’s balance sheet, filing new legislation for the 2026 session that would create a state-run cryptocurrency reserve after a similar effort stalled last year. House Bill 1039, filed Jan. 7 by Republican Rep. […]

Bitcoin ended 2025 lower than it started, while gold and the S&P 500 delivered superior returns to investors over the same period. Analysts expect 2026 may be a slower year for crypto, with the market digesting Bitcoin’s substantial three-year gains rather than generating fresh momentum. Recent price movements have been driven largely by exchange-traded fund […]

Zodia Custody became the first global custodian to support AUDM, an Australian dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Macropod, the country’s first licensed stablecoin issuer. The partnership allows institutional clients to hold AUDM in cold storage, facilitating programmable payments and real-time settlement for both traditional and crypto-native firms. AUDM recently debuted on the Independent Reserve exchange following […]

Morgan Stanley is moving deeper into digital assets with a full-scale rollout planned for 2026, combining spot crypto trading with a proprietary wallet and a new suite of in-house crypto ETFs. The strategy places one of the largest U.S. wealth-management firms at the center of institutional tokenization as regulatory clarity improves and investor demand expands. […]

Ripple is spotlighting how stablecoins can earn income onchain, reframing digital dollars as productive assets through yield strategies that go beyond payments and price speculation. Ripple Highlights Overlooked Stablecoin Yield Strategies Ripple shared a bullish explanation on social media platform X on Jan. 7, outlining how stablecoins can generate income when used actively onchain, emphasizing […]

Crypto exchange BingX has launched BingX TradFi, a new feature offering futures tied to traditional assets. The move reflects a broader industry shift toward building one-stop financial platforms rather than single-purpose trading venues. With this latest expansion, BingX joins an increasingly competitive push by crypto platforms to move beyond digital assets and into multi-asset trading. […]

According to Resolution 000240, cryptocurrency exchanges, intermediaries, and platforms dealing with bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins must now report …

Cathie Wood, ARK Invest’s founder and CEO, said she expects the Trump administration could move beyond simply holding seized bitcoin and begin purchasing BTC to build a US strategic reserve, a shift she argued could become a catalytic signal for markets and other governments. Speaking on ARK’s “Bitcoin Brainstorm” podcast in an episode dated Jan. […]

Bank of America has upgraded Coinbase’s rating on reversing short interest and tax-loss harvesting, while the exchange is broadening its vision to put the financial system onchain.

TL;DR Pump.Fun recorded $2.03 billion in daily DEX volume, reflecting significant platform activity. Despite this surge, the $PUMP token dropped 18% in 24 hours, showing weak translation of usage into price gains. Accumulation among the top 100 holders remains minimal, signaling cautious investor sentiment and limiting potential for a sustained recovery. Pump.Fun, a decentralized exchange, […]

XRP saw a substantial surge in payments volume on the market, with the possibility of hitting levels even higher.

Bitcoin Magazine Will a Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump Cause a Bitcoin Crash? Bitcoin is trading near $90,000, extending a fall-off after spending several days above $92,000. The crypto now faces a fresh macro test as markets brace for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could land Friday on the legality of President Donald Trump’s […]

A health insurance firm has agreed to pay millions of dollars to settle a class action lawsuit that accused it of sharing sensitive and confidential information with third parties. According to the settlement administrator’s portal, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. will pay $46 million to compensate Kaiser Permanente members whose data was allegedly impacted. Kaiser […]

Two members of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) economic bloc are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into a precious metal that Morgan Stanley expects to continue rallying this year. According to a World Gold Council report, Brazil and China collectively acquired 12 tonnes of gold worth approximately $1.88 billion in […]

Ethereum (ETH) started 2026 with renewed strength after ending 2025 just under the $3,000 mark. The recent price move above $3,200 has triggered technical breakout signals and renewed attention from traders. However, mixed on-chain data suggests that some caution may still be required. Bollinger Bands Tighten on ETH Chart On the 3-day chart, Ethereum is […]

In 2025, bitcoin reserves on exchanges fell sharply, signaling a shift toward long‑term custody by institutions, though experts warn this metric is no longer a reliable price indicator. The Great Exchange Exodus: A Shift to Long-Term Custody In 2025, bitcoin underwent a series of fundamental shifts, transitioning from a speculative risk-on asset into a core […]

VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as a monetary hedge.

World Liberty Financial is accelerating its push into regulated digital finance as WLTC Holdings LLC submits a de novo application to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank built specifically for stablecoin issuance and custody. The proposed entity , World Liberty Trust Company, National Association (WLTC) […]

Frontier Stable Token, or FRNT, can be purchased on the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.