🎯Today's Crypto Pulse
Updated 2h agoWhat's happening: Michael Saylor’s Strategy adds $204M of Bitcoin in 101st purchase
The firm bought 3,015 BTC for $204.1M, raising its total holdings above 720,000 BTC and bringing the cumulative cost to roughly $54.8B. The average price of $67,700 per BTC was below its overall cost basis of $75,985.
Also developing:
By the numbers: Pepeto raises $7M in token presale
News•Jan 23, 2026
UBS Weighing Crypto Trading for Private Banking Clients: Report
UBS is evaluating a crypto trading service for its ultra‑high‑net‑worth private‑banking clients, initially offering Bitcoin and Ether in Switzerland. The bank is vetting technology partners while already running tokenized fund pilots on Ethereum and a permissioned ledger settlement trial. A broader rollout could extend to Asia‑Pacific and the United States, positioning UBS alongside peers such as JPMorgan, BlackRock and Fidelity that are expanding crypto offerings. If launched, the service would tap UBS's $4.7 trillion wealth platform.
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 23, 2026
Bitcoin as Cheat Code Amid Shifting Global Reserve Dynamics
"𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲." That was Mark Moss 's answer when I asked him how someone should start building a portfolio in 2026. Mark is one of the most direct voices in Bitcoin and macroeconomics. No fluff, no hedging, just conviction...
By Michaël van de Poppe
News•Jan 23, 2026
Crypto Bets on War Go Mainstream
In early 2026 a Polymarket wager on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro exploded from $30,000 to over $436,000 after a U.S. raid, highlighting the surge in crypto‑based prediction markets. 2025 marked a turning point for decentralized perpetual contracts as platforms migrated...
By CryptoSlate
News•Jan 23, 2026
Restaking Promises Yield but Delivers only Stacked Risk and No Real Value
Restaking allows validators to pledge already‑staked ETH a second time, promising higher yields by reusing the same collateral across multiple protocols. In practice, each additional layer multiplies slashing risk and concentrates power among a handful of large operators, with $21 billion...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 23, 2026
Trove Crash Exposes Persistent ICO Weaknesses
Was Trove a rug or a botched launch? In this packed episode of Uneasy Money, hosts Luca Netz, Kain Warwick & Taylor Monahan dive into: 😮💨 How the Trove token crash points to crypto's continued ICO struggles 👀 Why nuking InfoFi is bullish...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 23, 2026
Stablecoins Overstate Benefits, Face Liquidity Spread Challenges
In what it calls “inconvenient truths” Pitchbook lays out five very real problems with stablecoins. The first of the two most critical is that stablecoins consistently overstate their advantages, particularly in nations with fast and free payments, including the US (FedNow),...
By Richard Turrin
News•Jan 23, 2026
Revolut Drops U.S. Bank Merger Plan to Seek Standalone License: FT
Fintech giant Revolut has scrapped its plan to acquire a U.S. bank, opting instead to seek a de novo banking license from the OCC. The move follows internal assessments that an acquisition would be slower, more complex, and would force the...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
U.S. Bitcoin ETF Weekly Outflows Largest Since November May Signal BTC Price Bottom
U.S. bitcoin exchange‑traded funds recorded a net outflow of $1.22 billion over the four‑day week ending Thursday, the largest since November 2025. The withdrawals, driven by $479.7 million on Tuesday and $708.7 million on Wednesday, coincided with a 5 % slide in Bitcoin, which...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
Binance Applies for MiCA License in Greece as EU Deadlines Loom
Binance has filed a Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA) licence application with Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission as EU compliance deadlines approach. The exchange, the world’s largest crypto‑trading platform, seeks early authorisation to operate across the bloc before the June 30, 2025...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 23, 2026
LTC Rebounds Off Wedge Base; Targets Upper Boundary
#LTC has bounced off the lower boundary of the falling wedge. The next resistance zone is the upper boundary of the falling wedge. https://t.co/mQR7TXLSz3
By Crypto Jack
News•Jan 23, 2026
Buterin Calls 2026 the Year to Reclaim Self-Sovereign Computing
Vitalik Buterin announced 2026 as the year to reclaim self‑sovereign computing, swapping his daily tools for open‑source, privacy‑preserving alternatives. He moved from Google Docs to Fileverse, Telegram to Signal, Google Maps to OrganicMaps/OpenStreetMap, and Gmail to ProtonMail, while also experimenting with...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 23, 2026
Leadership Meets Innovation: PhilSocial Expands the Crypto for Good Movement Through Landmark Ethiopian Partnership with Former Ethiopian Prime Minister
PhilSocial, a blockchain‑powered social platform, announced a partnership with former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn to launch its Give‑to‑Earn model in Ethiopia. The initiative rewards users for time and engagement, allowing them to fund community‑driven projects through a peer‑to‑peer crypto‑for‑good mechanism....
By TechBullion
News•Jan 23, 2026
How to Read Crypto Markets With Data, Not Narratives
Crypto markets are fragmented, with prices differing across exchanges, chains, and liquidity pools. Traders must look beyond a single price tag and assess where the deepest order books and most stable flow reside. Liquidity depth, spread, order‑flow dynamics, and leverage...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 23, 2026
Qatar Cryptocurrency Guide for Beginners: From Wallets to Payments
The guide offers Qatar’s newcomers a practical roadmap to cryptocurrency, covering fundamentals such as blockchain, wallet selection, and transaction basics. It outlines how hot and cold wallets differ in security and usability, and explains how to acquire digital assets through...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 23, 2026
The Future of Cardano Web3: How Lace Wallet Empowers Crypto Ownership
Lace Wallet, a non‑custodial browser‑based solution built by Input Output Global, is positioned as the flagship wallet for Cardano’s expanding Web3 ecosystem. It enables users to manage ADA, native tokens, NFTs, and DeFi interactions without relying on centralized intermediaries. The...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 23, 2026
ETH, SOL and ADA Slip as Bitcoin Fails to Build Momentum Near $90,000
Bitcoin hovered just below the $90,000 threshold on Friday, despite Asian equities reaching record highs and a softer U.S. dollar. The broader market rally failed to translate into meaningful upside for crypto, leaving the leading coin flat around $89,800. Ether,...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
Bitcoin and Yen Hold Steady as Japan's Inflation Eases and BOJ Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
Japan’s December consumer price index slowed to 2.1% YoY, the first dip in four months, while core‑core inflation stayed near 2.9%. The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark rate at 0.75% and raised its 2025‑26 growth and inflation forecasts. Bitcoin...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
Coinbase Lets Users Borrow up to $1 Million Against Staked Ether without Selling
Coinbase has introduced a borrowing product that lets eligible U.S. users take out up to $1 million in USDC by pledging cbETH, its tokenized staked ether, as collateral. The loan is over‑collateralized, with a required loan‑to‑value ratio below 86 % and variable...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
Bitcoin Miners Brace for Massive Ice Storm Barreling Towards Southern US
A massive winter storm spanning 1,800 miles from West Texas to the Mid‑Atlantic is set to bring ice, snow, and power outages to over a dozen states. Bitcoin miners, which control roughly 38% of global hashrate in the U.S., are...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 23, 2026
The Case for Evoxum: Why Utility Tokens Are Back in Focus for 2026
Crypto markets cycle between hype and fundamentals, bringing utility tokens back into focus as investors seek lasting value. Utility tokens gain relevance when platform activity drives token demand, a pattern that reemerges in mature market phases. Evoxum’s ecosystem centers on...
By TechBullion
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News•Jan 23, 2026
South Korea Probes Loss of Seized Bitcoin in Phishing Attack
South Korean prosecutors in Gwangju are investigating the disappearance of a large bitcoin cache seized in a criminal case, which an internal audit attributes to a phishing breach during official custody. The incident underscores the vulnerability of government-held digital assets...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
Why the Future of Crypto Is Boring—And Why That’s a Good Thing
The crypto market has entered a quiet phase, with price stagnation and fewer headlines. Behind the calm, institutions are integrating blockchain, stablecoins are gaining traction, and regulators are clarifying rules. Builders focus on durable infrastructure rather than hype, shifting the...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 23, 2026
US Prosecutors Abandon OpenSea Insider Trading Case
U.S. prosecutors have agreed to dismiss the insider‑trading case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager, after a federal appeals court overturned his wire‑fraud and money‑laundering convictions. The Department of Justice entered a deferred‑prosecution agreement requiring Chastain to forfeit 15.98 Ether...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 23, 2026
Gold Nears $5,000, Silver Closes on $100 While Bitcoin Remains Listless
Gold surged to about $4,950 an ounce, edging toward the $5,000 psychological barrier, while silver jumped past $99, marking a 30% monthly gain. Bitcoin stayed flat near $90,000, showing little momentum. Prediction‑market contracts on Polymarket assign a 97% probability that...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
Crypto’s 2025 ‘Whipsaw’ Year Drove Capitulation as Markets Look Toward a 2026 Rebound, Pantera Says
Pantera Capital warns that 2025 was a brutal bear market for non‑bitcoin tokens, with the broader crypto market losing roughly 44% of its value since the late‑2024 peak. The median token plunged about 79%, while a massive $20 billion liquidation event...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
Ethereum Mainnet Daily Active Addresses Surpass All Layer-2s
Ethereum’s mainnet daily active addresses have surged to roughly 945,000, briefly peaking at 1.3 million, surpassing all major layer‑2 networks. The recent Fusaka upgrade, which slashed gas fees, is credited for the activity boost, though security analysts warn that address‑poisoning attacks...
By Cointelegraph
Blog•Jan 23, 2026
Kansas Lawmakers Propose State-Run Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund
Kansas Senate Bill 352 would create a state‑run Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund, allowing the treasurer to claim unclaimed crypto assets and credit 10% of each deposit to the general fund while keeping the principal separate. The bill updates...
By Camila Russo
Social•Jan 23, 2026
XRP Hits Extreme Fear as Options Volume Explodes
⚠️XRP has entered Extreme Fear per Santiment, while options volume surged 200%+ in a single day, according to Finbold. Sources: Santiment and Finbold https://t.co/3KJjWazCYJ
By Wendy O
News•Jan 23, 2026
Flutterwave to Offer Stablecoin Wallets to Merchants in Africa
Flutterwave announced a partnership with blockchain infrastructure firm Turnkey and AI‑powered banking platform Nuvion to embed stable‑coin wallets into its merchant offering across Africa. The solution will initially allow a select group of merchants to receive and send USDC, USDT,...
By Finextra
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Web3 AI Powers Low‑Fee, Global Crypto E‑Commerce
How is Web 3.0 (blockchain and decentralized Web) and AI mixing to make new kinds of businesses possible? I sat down with the founders of @BasaltHQ to learn about its new store (Shopify competitor) that uses blockchain-based cryptocurrencies to reduce...
By Robert Scoble
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Farcaster Returns Investor Money, Praising Decentralized Vision
As a Farcaster investor, can confirm: money is coming back to investors. Dan and the team built something genuinely amazing, perhaps the best decentralized social protocol. He's independently wealthy from Coinbase, and could have done whatever he wanted, but he decided...
By Balaji Srinivasan
News•Jan 22, 2026
Coinbase VP Says ‘Fatal Flaws’ in Senate Crypto Bill Forced Sudden Withdrawal of Support
Coinbase’s VP of U.S. Policy Kara Calvert announced that the exchange withdrew its backing for the Senate’s market‑structure crypto bill just hours before a scheduled markup. The decision stemmed from “fatal flaws” in the draft, chiefly a provision that would...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 22, 2026
Nasdaq Moves to Remove Position Limits on Bitcoin, Ether ETF Options
Nasdaq filed a rule change that removes the 25,000‑contract limit on options tied to spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, aligning them with other commodity‑based funds. The SEC waived the usual 30‑day waiting period, allowing the change to take effect immediately...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 22, 2026
RIVER Soars 40% After Justin Sun Backs DeFi Project
River, a DeFi protocol, announced an $8 million strategic investment from TRON founder Justin Sun, propelling its RIVER token to an all‑time high of $60.24—a 39% gain in 24 hours. The infusion backs River’s new chain‑abstraction stablecoin, satUSD, which will operate across...
By The Defiant
News•Jan 22, 2026
Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $90,000 Despite Stocks and Gold Rallying
Bitcoin slipped to $88,400 before stabilising around $89,500, failing to break the $90,000 barrier even as U.S. equities and gold posted fresh gains. Ethereum fell 2% to $2,950 despite BitMine Immersion’s $100 million purchase, pushing its treasury holdings above 3.5% of...
By The Defiant
News•Jan 22, 2026
Tennessee City Clears Path for Crypto Mining, Data Centers with New Zoning Rules
Kingsport, Tennessee’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved a first‑reading ordinance to amend city zoning, explicitly permitting cryptocurrency‑mining operations and data centers. The new rules require miners to operate in fully enclosed buildings located at least 500 feet from any...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 22, 2026
Optimism Community Begins Vote on OP Token Buybacks
The Optimism community opened a governance vote to allocate half of the Superchain sequencer revenue to monthly OP token buybacks, directly tying the token’s value to network usage. Over the past year the Superchain generated 5,868 ETH in revenue, which would...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 22, 2026
Base Overtakes Ethereum, BNB Chain in DEX Volumes for the First Time
Base’s decentralized exchange activity surged to approximately $16.5 billion in the past week, overtaking Ethereum’s $13.0 billion and BNB Smart Chain’s $15.6 billion. The spike was driven primarily by Uniswap’s Base deployment, which alone generated $11.3 billion, and Aerodrome’s $2.94 billion. While Solana still leads...
By The Defiant
News•Jan 22, 2026
Bitwise Launches Actively Managed ETF Pairing Bitcoin with Gold
Bitwise Asset Management launched the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF (BPRO) on the NYSE, offering an actively managed mix of Bitcoin, precious metals and mining equities. The fund mandates a minimum 25% allocation to gold and carries a 0.96% expense...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 22, 2026
5 Phrases That Should Make You Run From Any Investment Offer
Scammers targeting forex and cryptocurrency investors rely on five common phrases to lure victims into fraudulent schemes. The article breaks down each red flag—guaranteed returns, invincible AI algorithms, forced urgency, extra withdrawal fees, and recruitment commissions—explaining why they signal Ponzi...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 22, 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction: BTC to $150,000 in Q1 2026, But Pepeto Could Deliver 100x Returns First
Analysts project Bitcoin could reach $150,000 in the first quarter of 2026 as institutional ETFs pour billions into the market, lifting the cryptocurrency’s valuation to roughly $1.8 trillion. While the upside represents a 67 % gain from current levels, seasoned investors view...
By TechBullion
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Dollar Dominance Drives Power, Inequality, and Global Instability
"America’s greatest source of power isn’t the military. It’s the U.S. dollar." In my latest Coin Stories conversation, Cem Karsan breaks down how dollar dominance shapes markets, politics, and social stability...and why decades of Fed policy helped widen inequality in ways...
By Natalie Brunell
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Bitcoin’s Fixed Supply: No Money‑Printing Machine
The cool thing about Bitcoin is it doesn't have a money printer, unlike most other currencies https://t.co/YMAb0hoQAq
By Brian Armstrong
News•Jan 22, 2026
Solana-Based Natix Brings DePIN Data Into Self-Driving AI with Valeo
Valeo and Solana‑based Natix Network have teamed up to create an open‑source, multi‑camera World Foundation Model (WFM) for autonomous driving. The model aims to predict real‑world motion and adapt to traffic scenarios, with the first release slated for the next...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Crypto Poised for Most Exciting Year Yet
This year is going to be “the most exciting year ever in crypto,” @ASvanevik says Here's why 👇 https://t.co/Uua7RJ0k9f
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Sky Governance Slashes SPK Emissions by 30%
Sky governance has cut SPK emissions by 30% There is less new SPK entering circulation, alongside increased SPK buybacks
By Rune Christensen
News•Jan 22, 2026
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Partners with Spacecoin on Satellite-Powered DeFi
World Liberty Financial, the Trump‑family‑linked crypto firm, announced a strategic partnership with Spacecoin that includes a token swap linking their ecosystems. Spacecoin has launched three low‑Earth‑orbit satellites to deliver permissionless internet to remote, underserved communities. The collaboration aims to enable...
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Crypto Promises Retirement as AI Threatens Jobs
AI will make you jobless. Crypto will make you not need a job. Buy and hold now, retire in a few years. 🙋♂️if crypto allowed you to retire already. (Not financial advice)
By Changpeng Zhao
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Over $2 B in Crypto Longs Liquidated as Bitcoin Slides
JUST IN: More than $2 BILLION #Bitcoin and crypto longs liquidated over the past 4 days as Bitcoin falls to $89,000 https://t.co/uniR4SECzV
By Crypto Jack
News•Jan 22, 2026
Stablecoins Could Reach 20% of Bank Deposits in Some Emerging Markets: S& P Global
S&P Global Ratings projects that foreign‑currency stablecoins could surge to $730 billion across 45 emerging‑market economies, up from roughly $70 billion today. In its most aggressive scenario, stablecoins would account for 10‑20% of bank deposits in the 15 countries where inflation erodes...
By The Defiant