🎯Today's Crypto Pulse
Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: Bitcoin ETF Custody Concentrates Power, Raising Systemic Risk
Spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds now hold over $54 billion, roughly 1.5 million BTC. The ETF structure places the underlying coins in a trust controlled by a handful of custodians, with Coinbase identified as the dominant custodian, creating a single point of operational failure.
Also developing:
By the numbers: Pepeto raises $7M in token presale
News•Jan 11, 2026
Ethereum Sentiment Mirrors Levels Seen Before ‘Major Run’: Santiment
Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan notes Ethereum's social media sentiment has fallen to levels seen before its 2025 rally, which later propelled Ether to its 2021 all‑time high. Ether is currently trading around $3,089, down 36% from its peak, after a $19 billion market liquidation in October. Despite broader crypto fear, Quinlivan remains bullish on network growth and staking activity. He also emphasizes Ethereum’s reaffirmed position as the second‑largest crypto by market cap.
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 11, 2026
Cairo Poised to Eclipse Solidity for ZK Smart Contracts
Popular opinion from the future (unpopular opinion at the moment): Cairo > Solidity Why: - Designed specifically for ZK, and ZK is the future - Better for building smart contracts - Rust-like - Sierra (safe intermediate representation) https://t.co/yBF9M4nD4f
By Eli Ben-Sasson
News•Jan 11, 2026
Crypto Coin Minute for January 11th, 2026 at 05:15 AM Pacific Time.
Coinbase outlined a bullish market outlook, citing accelerating global liquidity and scaling initiatives that could lift crypto valuations. Meanwhile, Sei Network announced infrastructure upgrades and new partnerships aimed at driving mass adoption in 2026. Stellar Network reported that tokenized real‑world...
By Crypto Coin Minute
Social•Jan 10, 2026
Crypto Bull Markets End: Think Like a Stock Picker
Crypto investors are accustomed to everything rallying in a bull market. But that may no longer be the case. Here's why Jason Pagoulatos says investors now need to think like stock pickers 👇 #crypto #bullmarkets #invest
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 10, 2026
Bitcoiners Celebrate 17th Anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin Post
On January 10, 2009, Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney posted “Running Bitcoin,” confirming he was operating the first node and had just received the inaugural 10 BTC transaction from Satoshi Nakamoto. The crypto community marked the 17th anniversary of this milestone, celebrating Finney’s role in...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 10, 2026
X's Reply Bans Cripple Crypto Dialogue, Users Migrate
X just announced they are suppressing all accounts for simply “replying” so basically restricting the ability to communicate. This is a net negative for crypto as X was the place to communicate crypto content. I’m glad I’m here.
By Wendy O
News•Jan 10, 2026
Tennessee Orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to Cease Sports Betting Contracts
Tennessee regulators have issued cease‑and‑desist orders to Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com, demanding they stop offering sports event contracts to state residents. The firms, which operate as CFTC‑registered contract markets, lack the state gambling license required by Tennessee’s Sports Gaming Act....
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 10, 2026
Insider Trading on Prediction Markets: Legal Debate Explored
Is insider trading OK on prediction markets? 👀 In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, Jessi Brooks and Vy Le unpack: ⚡️ Canton's controversial Nasdaq deal 💥 What Google DeepMind's study on the agentic economy...
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 10, 2026
Institutions Know a “Good” Exchange Is Built for Failure
Chris Soriano argues that an exchange’s true quality is measured by its performance during market stress, not by superficial polish or compliance scores. CoinDesk’s November 2025 Exchange Benchmark shows improved governance, yet many crypto venues still run retail‑centric matching engines, lack...
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 10, 2026
Crypto Twitter Curates, yet Misses Niche Trends
My favorite thing about Crypto Twitter was that it felt like a curated Reddit. Seeing the most popular posts among all the people I followed helped me easily see what CT was interested in so I could do my job...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 10, 2026
Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle May End by Early 2026
Is the four-year Bitcoin cycle over? 🤔 @DougieDeLuca says it would become clear by early 2026 👀 https://t.co/gHwlKIeS6R
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 10, 2026
Hundreds of Wealthy Investors Are Using Crypto to Buy Real Estate in Europe
Brighty, a Lithuania‑licensed crypto payments platform, has brokered more than 100 apartment purchases for high‑net‑worth individuals across Europe. Transactions range from $500,000 to $2.5 million, with customers spending roughly $50,000 per month on crypto‑funded real estate. The firm relies on blockchain‑analytics...
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 10, 2026
Three of Top Six Perps Powered by Our Tech
3 of top 6 (!) perps are on our tech -- EdgeX, Paradex and Extended. gn https://t.co/gDHiRoK76E
By Eli Ben-Sasson
Social•Jan 10, 2026
DeFi Goes Mainstream in 2026 with Consumer Apps
2026 is the year when DeFi is moving closer to mainstream with consumer friendly experiences (Aave App) and Embedded DeFi integrations by fintechs.
By Stani Kulechov
News•Jan 10, 2026
Betterment Urges Users to Ignore ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Promotion Message
Betterment warned users on X to disregard a crypto promotion that promised to triple Bitcoin or Ether deposits, labeling the message as unauthorized. The fraudulent notification was distributed through a third‑party marketing system rather than Betterment’s own channels. Betterment clarified...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 10, 2026
DAT Playbook Declared Dead, New Version Possible
☠️ The DAT playbook that ran last summer is dead, @intangiblecoins says. But he also says there could be a DAT 2.0. Here's what he says that could look like 👇 https://t.co/TUIStnI9hL
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 10, 2026
Most Traders Misuse Support/Resistance—Learn the Correct System
90% of traders use Support and Resistance incorrectly. I wrote an in-depth article on how to trade S/R. It includes: - Systematic level placement - Trade entry rules (with live examples) - A free level setting indicator Enjoy.
By Koroush Khaneghah
News•Jan 10, 2026
Anti-DeFi Group Runs Ads Urging Public to Pressure Senators on Crypto Bill: Report
An anti‑DeFi coalition, Investors For Transparency, has placed ads on Fox News urging the public to pressure senators to pass crypto market‑structure legislation that omits decentralized‑finance provisions. The campaign references the CLARITY Act, which could allow stable‑coin issuers to offer...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 10, 2026
A16z Crypto Shares Three Crypto Predictions for 2026
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division unveiled its 2026 outlook, highlighting three transformative themes: AI‑augmented prediction markets, zero‑knowledge SNARK‑based virtual machines, and a novel concept called “staked media.” The firm argues these primitives will shift from niche experiments to core infrastructure for...
By The Defiant
News•Jan 10, 2026
Memecoin Market Cratered More Than 60% in 2025: Report
The memecoin market slumped over 60% in 2025, falling from $93.1 billion to $36.5 billion by early 2026, even as the broader crypto market topped $4 trillion. Trading volume collapsed from a $20 billion peak to roughly $3 billion, indicating the sector’s reliance on short‑term...
By The Defiant
News•Jan 9, 2026
Nasdaq, CME Group Join Forces to Launch Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index
Nasdaq and CME Group have merged their crypto indexes, rebranding the Nasdaq Crypto Index as the Nasdaq‑CME Crypto Index. The new benchmark tracks seven leading digital assets—Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Chainlink, Cardano, and Avalanche—offering a broader market representation. Executives highlighted...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
Colombia Advances Crypto Tax Rules as Global Reporting Standards Take Shape
Colombia’s tax authority DIAN issued Resolution 000240, creating a mandatory crypto‑reporting regime that mirrors the OECD’s Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework. Exchanges, custodians and other service providers must collect and transmit user identification and transaction data to foreign tax authorities, with due‑diligence,...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
US Lawmakers Demand Ethics Safeguards for Market Structure Bill: Report
Democratic Senate leaders, including Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego, are pressing the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) to include strict conflict‑of‑interest safeguards that would bar public officials, even the president, from profiting from crypto holdings. The RFIA, which expands CFTC...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
Bitcoin Pulls Back to $90,000 as Early Friday Rally Attempt Fails
Bitcoin slipped back to roughly $90,000 after a brief surge to $92,000, posting a 1% decline over the past 24 hours. The pullback occurred as U.S. equities rallied, with the Nasdaq up 1% and the S&P 500 gaining 0.8%. Mixed labor...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
Trading Bots Gain Traction as Crypto Markets Move Sideways: HTX 2025 Recap
In 2025 HTX reported a surge in grid‑based trading bots, with overall grid volume up 97% year‑over‑year and capital allocated to such strategies doubling. The growth was most pronounced in stablecoin pairs, where grid volume jumped 352% compared with 122%...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
World's Largest Custodial Bank BNY to Offer Tokenized Deposits for Institutional Investors
BNY Mellon, the world’s largest custodial bank, has rolled out a tokenized deposit service for institutional investors, mirroring client balances on a permissioned blockchain. The new Digital Assets platform allows on‑chain representation of deposits, delivering near‑instant, 24/7 settlement and streamlined...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
Polygon Leads Altcoin Surge With 15% Rally
Polygon’s native token POL surged 15% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.15 after CEO Marc Boiron outlined the Polygon Foundation’s 2026 Open Money Stack vision. The rally extends a 49% gain over the last two weeks, though the token...
By The Defiant
Social•Jan 9, 2026
2026 Crypto Outlook: Uncertainty, Ethereum Risks, Privacy Surge
Will 2026 be bullish or bearish? In this Unchained episode, Alex Thorn and Ryan Graham join me to discuss: 🫠 Why the crypto market outlook for 2026 is so uncertain 😬 How Ethereum could be building for a future that...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Crypto Reacts Instantly; Traditional Finance Falling Behind
Saturday morning. Global shock. And crypto reacted in real time, while TradFi couldn’t. According to Chris Perkins, it won’t be long till people leave TradFi behind. #crypto #markets #banking
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 9, 2026
Bitcoin’s Next Super Rally Could Depend on This Key Data Point
Long‑term Bitcoin holders (LTHs) dumped roughly $300 billion in 2025, marking the sharpest on‑chain supply reset in five years. The 30‑day peak distribution reached 1.14 million BTC in November, followed by a rapid decline of LTH supply to 13.5 million BTC by year‑end....
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 9, 2026
BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits; Ripple Prime Expands Partnership
NEW: 🚨 BNY launched tokenized deposit services, enabling onchain client deposits for institutions. Ripple said Ripple Prime is an early adopter, expanding its partnership with BNY, the primary reserve custodian of RLUSD. Source: Ripple https://t.co/LPWLpBv86C
By Wendy O
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Weekly Altcoin Newsletter Spotlights Six Rising Tokens
I've published a new Altcoin Newsletter 🔥 I share my charts & analysis on 6 Altcoins These Altcoins are $PEPE $PENGU $SUI $CRO $SHIB $INJ I share an Altcoin Newsletter like this every Friday Sign up & read here: https://t.co/Lh56b0nqwD #BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
By Rekt Capital
News•Jan 9, 2026
BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits Amid TradFi Rush Into Blockchain and Crypto
BNY Mellon has introduced tokenized bank deposits on its own permissioned blockchain, offering institutional clients on‑chain cash balances that can be used for collateral and margin. The on‑chain tokens promise faster settlement, greater transparency and reduced friction compared with legacy...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
Crypto Exchange OKX Cuts Institutional Staff Amid Global Restructuring
OKX announced a global restructuring of its institutional business, resulting in roughly one‑third of its institutional salesforce exiting the firm. The cuts, which include both layoffs and voluntary departures, are part of a shift toward a more traditional coverage model...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
Ethereum Co-Founder Reiterates Support for Roman Storm, Citing Privacy
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin reaffirmed his support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, emphasizing the importance of privacy in crypto transactions. Buterin disclosed that he personally uses Storm’s software to conceal his identity when purchasing tools and donating to human‑rights charities. Storm, convicted...
By Cointelegraph
Podcast•Jan 9, 2026•25 min
How Stablecoins Are Rewiring Global Payments | Borderless CPO Alex Garn
In this episode, Borderless CPO Alex Garn explains how stablecoins are moving from DeFi collateral into real‑world cross‑border payments, offering faster settlement, greater transparency, and lower costs—especially in emerging‑market corridors like US‑to‑Latin America. He describes Borderless’ orchestration platform, which uses...
By The Defiant – DeFi Podcast
News•Jan 9, 2026
Tether Said to Have Invested up to $50 Million in Crypto Lender Ledn at $500 Million Valuation
Tether has invested between $40 million and $50 million in crypto lender Ledn, valuing the company at $500 million. The deal, disclosed by a source, marks Tether’s latest strategic move beyond its core stablecoin business. Ledn, which recently shifted to a bitcoin‑only lending...
By CoinDesk
Blog•Jan 9, 2026
Premium Investor Report #495
Brevis Network: Verifiable Marketplace
By Lark Davis
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Crypto ETFs Poised to Absorb 2026’s New Liquidity
2026:🔥Analysts predict crypto ETFs are set to gobble most new liquidity entering crypto this year👀 👉Which one outperforms? $BTC $ETH $SOL $SUI
By Paul Barron
Blog•Jan 9, 2026
Brevis Network: Verifiable Marketplace
Brevis Network unveiled ProverNet, a mainnet‑scale marketplace that lets smart contracts request and receive zero‑knowledge proofs for complex on‑chain data without relying on trusted indexers. The platform introduces the BREV token, which fuels staking, rewards, and economic security for proof...
By Lark Davis
News•Jan 9, 2026
U.S. Added 50,000 Jobs in December as Unemployment Rate Fell to 4.4%
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that non‑farm payrolls grew by 50,000 jobs in December, falling short of the 60,000 forecast. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, better than the projected 4.5% and down from November’s 4.6%. Revised data...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
Xapo Bank’s Bitcoin Wealth Ecosystem, Explained
Xapo Bank, a Gibraltar‑licensed Bitcoin‑first bank, now offers a suite of wealth products that let holders earn Bitcoin‑denominated yield on both USD and BTC balances. The USD and BTC savings accounts pay variable APY, credited daily in satoshis, and the...
By CryptoSlate
News•Jan 9, 2026
Bitcoin May Be Gearing up for a Rally that Sent Price to $126,000 Last Year
Bitcoin has been confined to an $80,000‑$95,000 range for about 50 days, echoing a similar 52‑day consolidation earlier this year that ended with a surge to $126,000 in October. Analysts label these prolonged, flat periods as time‑based capitulations, where impatient...
By CoinDesk
Blog•Jan 9, 2026
Circle Internet Group Inc (NYSE: CRCL)
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) operates USDC, a regulated digital‑dollar stablecoin, and provides the on‑chain infrastructure that enables institutions to move, store, and settle funds. With a market capitalization of roughly $19 billion, Circle positions USDC as one of the most trusted...
By Lark Davis
News•Jan 9, 2026
Toncoin Drops, Falls Through Key Support Levels in Technical Breakdown
TON fell over 4% in 24 hours, sliding to $1.76 and breaching key support levels at $1.79 and $1.78. A volume spike of 2.14 million TON, well above the seven‑day average, suggests large‑holder or institutional selling pressure. The move contrasts with...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
Visa-Linked Stablecoin Platform Rain Raises $250M at $1.95B Valuation
Rain, a Visa‑linked stablecoin infrastructure provider, closed a $250 million Series C round that values the company at $1.95 billion, bringing total funding to $338 million. The company reported a 30‑fold increase in its active card base and a 38‑times rise in annualized payment...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
Ripple Wins UK Regulatory Approval From Financial Conduct Authority
Ripple’s UK subsidiary, Ripple Markets UK Ltd., secured registration with the Financial Conduct Authority under the country’s anti‑money‑laundering regime, enabling it to conduct certain crypto‑related activities in Britain. The approval stops short of a full financial‑services licence but signals Ripple’s...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
The Hidden Risk of Public WiFi: How a Single Approval Wiped a Crypto Wallet
Crypto user "The Smart Ape" lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after connecting to an open hotel Wi‑Fi and approving a malicious transaction. Attackers used ARP spoofing and injected JavaScript into a DeFi front‑end, turning a routine approval into a...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Essential Daily Trading Process Every Serious Trader Needs
Daily Trading Process for the current market This is a non-negotiable for any serious trader Here's mine👇 https://t.co/LvPLl7fvoO
By Koroush Khaneghah
News•Jan 9, 2026
Grayscale Forms Trusts Tied to Potential BNB and HYPE ETFs
Asset manager Grayscale has registered two Delaware statutory trusts linked to prospective exchange‑traded funds focused on Binance Coin (BNB) and Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. The filings, recorded Thursday, are preparatory steps that allow the firm to streamline future SEC applications but...
By Cointelegraph