🎯Today's Crypto Pulse
Updated 31m 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.
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By the numbers: Pepeto raises $7M in token presale
News•Jan 9, 2026
FCA Sets September 2026 Start for UK Crypto Licensing Applications
The UK Financial Conduct Authority announced that applications for its new crypto‑licensing regime will open in September 2026, with the framework expected to take effect on 25 October 2027. All crypto‑asset service providers must obtain authorisation under the Financial Services and Markets Act, meaning existing registrations under Money‑Laundering Regulations will not convert automatically. The FCA has set a minimum 28‑day application window that must close at least 28 days before the launch. Firms missing the window will face restricted product offerings and longer assessment times.
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
South Korea’s Top Court Says Exchange‑held Bitcoin Can Be Seized
South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that Bitcoin stored in centralized exchange wallets can be seized as property under the Criminal Procedure Act. The decision upheld the confiscation of 55.6 BTC linked to a money‑laundering case, establishing a legal precedent for...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
A Ruble Stablecoin Outpaced Market Leaders Last Year Despite International Sanctions
A7A5, a ruble‑linked stablecoin launched in January 2025, added roughly $90 billion to its circulating supply over the past year, outpacing market leaders USDT and USDC. Backed by A7 LLC, a firm tied to state‑owned Promsvyazbank and convicted Moldovan businessman Ilan Shor, the token...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
Ethereum Treasury Firm SharpLink Stakes $170M ETH on Linea Network
SharpLink Gaming, the Ethereum treasury firm behind SBET, has allocated $170 million worth of ether to a yield‑generating strategy on ConsenSys’ Linea network. The approach layers native ETH staking, EigenCloud restaking rewards, and incentives from Linea and ether.fi, all under Anchorage...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet: Here’s How Crypto Could Still Work
Iran’s government cut internet access amid nationwide protests, leaving a population grappling with severe economic strain and a record‑low rial. Despite the blackout, an estimated seven million Iranians—about 8% of the population—remain active crypto users, with $3.7 billion in crypto flows...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
XRP Slips to $2.12 After Liquidations Clear Both Sides of the Futures Book
XRP slipped to $2.12 on Jan 9 after a two‑step liquidation reset cleared roughly $10 million of both short and long positions on Binance Futures. The price is now trapped between a $2.07‑$2.08 demand pocket and $2.17 resistance, with volume spikes confirming...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
Global Sanctions Linked to Record Flows Into Illicit Crypto Addresses
Chainalysis’ 2026 crypto crime report shows illicit cryptocurrency addresses received a record $154 billion in 2025, a 162 % jump from the prior year. The surge is driven largely by sanctioned nation‑state actors, with Russia’s ruble‑backed A7A5 token alone accounting for $93.3 billion...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
Bitcoin to Hit $2.9M by 2050 as It Muscles Into Global Trade: VanEck
VanEck predicts Bitcoin could reach $2.9 million by 2050, based on a 15% compound annual growth rate and the cryptocurrency capturing 5‑10% of global international trade and 5% of domestic trade. The firm’s base case assumes central banks will hold 2.5%...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 9, 2026
Bitcoin Holds Near $91,000 as Market Awaits Trump Tariff Ruling: Asia Morning Briefing
Bitcoin hovered around $91,000 during Asian trading as markets await the U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Trump’s emergency‑powers tariffs slated for Jan 10. Prediction‑market odds on Polymarket show only a 24% chance the Court will fully uphold the tariffs. The...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 9, 2026
Revived NY Bill Targets Sports, Politics and Death Prediction Markets
New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel has re‑introduced the ORACLE Act, targeting event‑contract prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The bill bans contracts tied to specific sports matches, political elections, deaths, and other catastrophic events while still permitting broader league‑outcome...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Reserve Currency Fight Turns Into Ledger War
Col. Macgregor echoed Luke Gromen and revealed he sold bitcoin anticipating a crash to buy back lower... Agree or disagree, this episode is really about reserve currency status becoming a battle of ledgers: China's leverage in defense supply chains, ballooning "Dream Military"...
By Natalie Brunell
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Chaos Labs' Aave V4 Hub‑Spoke Design Sets New Standard
A masterclass in designing hubs and spokes for Aave V4. Great work from Chaos Labs. It deserves all the attention.
By Stani Kulechov
News•Jan 8, 2026
Trump Says He Won't Rescue Sam Bankman-Fried with Pardon
President Donald Trump told the New York Times he will not grant a pardon to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman‑Fried, who is serving a 25‑year fraud sentence. In the same interview he ruled out clemency for rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs and Venezuelan...
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Crypto's Sudden Titans: Hindsight Makes Success Seem Inevitable
The most predictable pattern in crypto: Some unpredictable project goes from low-key to titan in no time. In hindsight it always seems like that use case was obviously destined to go big.
By Eli Ben-Sasson
Social•Jan 9, 2026
BNBChain Collaboration Marks Game-Changing Ecosystem Shift
This is a game changer. Good to see all the BNBChain ecosystem projects working together.
By Changpeng Zhao
News•Jan 8, 2026
Nexo to Offer Zero-Interest Crypto Lending for BTC and ETH Holders
Nexo has launched Zero‑interest Credit, a fixed‑term crypto loan product for Bitcoin and Ether holders that charges no interest. Borrowers select loan size and duration upfront, with repayment at maturity via stablecoins or collateral, eliminating liquidation risk. The offering builds...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Stablecoins Give Billions Worldwide Instant, Cheap Dollar Access
Financial access matters far more than crypto skeptics who have only lived in the U.S. realize. 96% of the world population doesn’t live in the U.S., and many have a high demand for the dollar but can’t open dollar-denominated accounts. With stablecoins,...
By Brian Armstrong
News•Jan 8, 2026
Bitnomial Wins U.S. Regulator's Nod on Prediction Markets Push, Joins Growing Crowd
Bitnomial received a CFTC no‑action letter, allowing it to launch a U.S.‑focused prediction‑market service that trades contracts tied to cryptocurrency prices and macroeconomic indicators. The approval follows a recent wave of similar permissions granted to DraftKings, Gemini, Polymarket, PredictIt and...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 8, 2026
Trump Rules Out Sam Bankman-Fried Pardon in NYT Interview
President Donald Trump told The New York Times he will not pardon Sam Bankman‑Fried, the former FTX CEO serving a 25‑year sentence for fraud. In the same interview Trump referenced his own crypto‑related business ties and dismissed pardons for other...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 8, 2026
White Whale Memecoin Surges Past $100 Million Valuation
White Whale memecoin surpassed a $100 million market‑capitalization, the first to do so in almost a year. The token rocketed 660% in the past two weeks and 40× over the last month after a community‑led takeover. Originally a joke about a...
By The Defiant
News•Jan 8, 2026
Truebit Token Price Falls 99% After Reports of $26M Exploit
Truebit protocol disclosed a $26 million exploit that siphoned 8,535 ETH from a smart‑contract, prompting immediate engagement with law enforcement. The incident sent the native TRU token crashing more than 99%, sinking to a record low of $0.0000000029. The hack follows a...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 8, 2026
Trump Could Use Greenland for 10,000 EH/S Bitcoin Mining Hub From Stranded Energy if It Becomes a Part of the...
The United States is actively discussing a purchase of Greenland, prompting Bitcoin miners to monitor the island’s upcoming industrial hydropower tender slated for late 2026. Greenland plans to offer two major hydro sites capable of generating over 9,500 GWh annually, which...
By CryptoSlate
News•Jan 8, 2026
Ethereum Scaling Network Polygon Close to Buying Bitcoin Kiosk Firm Coinme, Sources Say
Polygon, the Ethereum Layer‑2 scaling solution, is nearing a deal to acquire Bitcoin ATM operator Coinme for between $100 million and $125 million. The acquisition would give Polygon control of a nationwide network of kiosks operating in 49 U.S. states, many of...
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Bitcoin's Biggest Crash Ever Signals Massive Buying Opportunity
#Bitcoin has seen its heaviest crash in the history of the asset. The MACD on the 3-Day has never been going this far down. The crash was heavier than 2022 Luna Crash, 2020 COVID Crash, or the 2018 bear market. If you're buying...
By Michaël van de Poppe
News•Jan 8, 2026
Bitcoin Extends Selloff as Investors Turn Cautious
Bitcoin traded near $91,000 on Jan. 8, slipping 1% in 24 hours but up 2.8% weekly, while Ether fell 1.9% daily yet rose 3.7% over the week. The total crypto market cap dipped to $3.18 trillion, down 1.1% in a day. Approximately...
By The Defiant
Podcast•Jan 8, 2026•2h 4m
#139 - Simon Dixon - How the Financial-Industrial Complex Runs the World
Simon Dixon explains that modern Western politics is less chaotic than it appears, operating under a financial‑industrial complex where money creation, debt roll‑overs, and asset managers dictate outcomes more than elections or ideology. He details how governments function as balance...
By What Bitcoin Did
News•Jan 8, 2026
Why South Korea Is Struggling to Decide Who Can Issue Stablecoins
South Korea’s Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators argue over who may issue a won‑backed stablecoin. The Bank of Korea advocates a “banks‑first” model, requiring at least 51% bank ownership in any issuing consortium, citing financial‑stability risks. The...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Bitcoin Poised for $100K Breakout After Strong Bounce
That's a strong bounce from the markets on #Bitcoin. If the daily closes like this, we're ✅ Holding the 21-Day MA. ✅ Making another higher low. ✅ Finding enough buying pressure to keep it here. The next step is another test at $94K for...
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Bitcoin Whales Are Predominantly Shorting Now
BITCOIN WHALES MAINLY SHORTING BITCOIN NOW Hyperliquid Data added to our free website (Link below) way superior than any on-chain data we can literally see what big whales with big profit are doing, are they shorting or longing RT if you want more fee...
By Ivan on Tech
News•Jan 8, 2026
XRP ETFs See $40M of Outflows After Eight-Week Run of Inflows
U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded their first net outflow day since debut, with $40.8 million withdrawn on Jan 7. The outflow was driven primarily by 21Shares’ TOXR, which saw a $47.25 million redemption, while other issuers posted modest inflows or flat activity. Despite...
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Built a Cairo ERC20 for Stealth Project
Casually managed to vibe code a Cairo ERC20, for my stealth stealth project. Good job Claude (and Cairo and Scarb)
By Eli Ben-Sasson
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Monero Leads Privacy Surge, Eyeing $550 Target
$XMR is taking the lead in privacy again 📈 Towards $550 could be next 🎯 https://t.co/ErT30qcTan
By That Martini Guy
News•Jan 8, 2026
Bitcoin Vs. Gold Vs. Silver in 2026: How Investors Are Repricing Scarcity
In 2026 investors are redefining scarcity for Bitcoin, gold and silver, moving beyond simple supply limits to narrative‑driven pricing, market access, and financial structures. Bitcoin’s fixed supply is now filtered through ETFs and derivatives, altering how its scarcity is priced....
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Earn up to $250 by Trading Gemini Predictions on Playoffs
💸 NEW: Get up to $250 on playoff games now using Gemini Predictions Place a trade on any Gemini Predictions contract and get a bonus reward in USD Your move. https://t.co/DOLx2oC0Ai
By Tyler Winklevoss says: Gemini won't hire ex-SEC chair's students
Social•Jan 8, 2026
BTC Undervalued Now, Strong Momentum Ahead
Everybody is pingponging between bullish/bearish. Ultimately, $BTC is severely undervalued at this point, and I think it's just a matter of time until it picks up strong momentum. In hindsight, people will look back and think: God, I wish I bought...
By Michaël van de Poppe
News•Jan 8, 2026
Zcash Governance Clash Tanked the Token. Here's Why It May Not Be as Big as It Seems.
The core development team of the Electric Coin Company (ECC) left Zcash to launch a new company after a governance clash with the nonprofit Bootstrap. The announcement triggered a sharp sell‑off, sending ZEC down roughly 19% despite a 880% rally...
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Bitcoin 2026 Mirrors 2025: Quick Pump, Immediate Dump
Bitcoin’s start to 2026 is looking identical to 2025 🚨 Pump for the first 5-6 days then dump back down https://t.co/9btmNRI1wl
By That Martini Guy
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Liquidity Becomes Verifiable Building Block; New Primitives Arrive 2026
liquidity is just another computationally verifiable building block in the crypto finance stack new primitives coming in 2026 mucho excited
By Meltem Demirors
News•Jan 8, 2026
Ethereum Is the Linux of Blockchain, Says Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin likened the blockchain to Linux, emphasizing its open‑source nature and role as a foundational operating system for decentralized applications. He highlighted the proliferation of 127 layer‑2 networks that extend Ethereum’s scalability while preserving core security. Critics argue...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Stablecoins Could Revive Venezuela After Democratic Transition
"Imagine a world in which Venezuela becomes democratic, and there is a transition to a normal, pro-market govt. There will be a serious consideration on how to use stablecoin in Venezuela." - Jorge Jraissati on how stablecoins can help rebuild Venezuela's...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Tokens Must Evolve Into Equity‑Like Instruments to Survive
Crypto-native investors believe in tokens. Traditional finance doesn’t. @CampbellJAustin says tokens need to evolve into equity-like instruments to survive 🧬 Do you agree? 🤔 https://t.co/s4VNgYGcG2
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Venezuela’s Petro: Hype Over Reality in Crypto Adoption
I remember when the Petro was announced (sadly, some applauded the efforts)... I remember seeing headlines, 'Crypto adoption in Venezuela is leading the charts, what an example,' and I was just pulling my hair, just screaming into the void" - Mauricio...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Maduro Inspired by Crypto Boom to Launch Petro
"Maduro had nothing around Christmas 2017. Around that time, he was seeing crypto assets flying and people minting these coins out of thin air and making millions of dollars... and he came up with two ideas: a bitcoin miner registry...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Brother's Bitcoin Mining Kept Family in Venezuela
"My family was encouraging all of us to leave (Venezuela)... He (my brother) wanted to stay, and he pitched this idea to my dad to buy Bitcoin mining equipment (in Venezuela)." - Mauricio Di Bartolomeo on how his family got into...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Bitcoin’s Third 30% Dip Mirrors Gold’s Rally Pattern
In 2008, Gold pulled back >30% before going on to do another 2x This is Bitcoin’s third 30% pullback so far this cycle. Believe in the trend until it breaks 📈 https://t.co/HPGjCGKjs1
By That Martini Guy
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Venezuela's Bitcoin Benefits Outweigh Confiscated Holdings
"I actually try to focus on the real tangible things that the Bitcoin community and investors can get from Venezuela, which is way higher than any kind of confiscated amount of Bitcoin in Venezuela." - Jorge Jraissati, President @Econ_Inclusion https://t.co/JfES1Trcre
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Venezuelan Regime Accused of Stealing Family Mining Equipment
"And the third allegation is that the Venezuelan regime stole and operated mining equipment. I know they did so for a fact because some of the equipment was my family's. They stole our equipment." - Mauricio Di Bartolomeo https://t.co/JfES1Trcre
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Aave Links Your Bank Instantly, Making DeFi Invisible
Aave App connects directly to your bank account with a simple and intuitive user experience. DeFi made invisible.
By Stani Kulechov
Social•Jan 8, 2026
2026: Institutional Capital Floods Ethereum with $170M Yield
This is what real adoption looks like. 2026 is the year that massive TradFi liquidity flows onto Linea and Ethereum. Institutional capital is choosing Ethereum native yield in production, not theory.
By Joseph Lubin
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Polygon Unveils Open Money Stack for Free Money Flow
Today, we release our vision for the next evolution of Polygon. It’s a simple idea with massive implications: money should move as freely as information does on the internet We'll do this through one vertically integrated stack of onchain solutions. This is the Polygon...
By Sandeep Nailwal