Crypto for Advisors: Blockchain’s Impact on Government
The CLARITY Act, expected to clarify digital asset rules, will enable blockchain to bring real-time transparency to government operations and public spending.
Galaxy Digital Stock Rises 4% After Texas Grid Operator Approves Data Center Expansion
The expansion supports Galaxy's AI and high-performance computing plans, with construction underway on the first phase.
Ripple Injects $150 Million Into LMAX to Push RLUSD Stablecoin for Institutions
The deal will see LMAX embed Ripple's $1.4 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin into the exchange's infrastructure.
Michael Saylor's Strategy Still Has Major Upside Despite 2025 Plunge, Says TD Cowen
Strategy remains an effective proxy for bitcoin exposure, particularly for investors with a long-term view, analyst Lance Vitanza said.
Meld Secures $7m to Expand Global Stablecoin Network
Meld, a provider of infrastructure for accessing digital assets and stablecoins, has closed a $7m strategic funding round to support the expansion of its global network and accelerate go-to-market initiatives. The funding round was led by Lightspeed Faction, with participation...
Crypto Market News Today: CLARITY Act Draft Groups XRP and Solana with Bitcoin as DeepSnitch AI Shows 100X Potential
A new regulatory draft is shaking the digital asset landscape by potentially grouping top altcoins with the market leaders. This legislative shift could grant assets like XRP and Solana the same legal status as Bitcoin and Ethereum if they were...
Stablecoins and Self-Custody Are Driving the Rise of Crypto Neobanks
For years, crypto’s most ambitious builders focused on blockchains’ plumbing. But a growing number of projects are now stepping away from the base layer and focusing on payments and neobank-like services.
Lower Volatility, Bigger Allocations: Ark Invest Sees Bitcoin Entering Its Next Chapter
With ETFs and corporate treasuries absorbing more bitcoin than expected, the market is entering a more institutional, lower-volatility era.
Galaxy Closes First $75M Blockchain-Based Loan Deal on Avalanche
Galaxy Digital has completed its first tokenized CLO, using blockchain infrastructure to bring private credit and crypto-backed loans onchain.
Digital Assets: Figment, Ledger, Lombard Partner to Enable Earning Opportunities for Bitcoin Holders
Figment, Ledger, and Lombard have joined forces to empower Bitcoin (BTC) owners with new earning opportunities. This collaboration allows individuals who prefer to keep their BTC in self-custody to generate rewards without ever transferring their holdings to third parties or...
Fasset Names Rafiza Ghazali MD, Consumer Banking
Fasset, the global banking and investment platform, has appointed seasoned banker, Rafiza Ghazali, as Managing Director, Consumer Banking, as the company accelerates the rollout of regulated consumer and SME banking services following its provisional approval from Malaysia’s Labuan FSA regulator...
The Ultimate Guide to Bitcoin Mining Hosting Companies in 2026
Independent Analysis & Rankings | January 2026 Bitcoin Price: $97,534 | Network Hashrate: 1,247 EH/s | Difficulty: 84.6T As Bitcoin enters a new chapter in 2026, the mining hosting industry has undergone remarkable transformation. What once was a niche service...
Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion Invests $200 Million in YouTube Star MrBeast’s Company
The investment gives Bitmine a stake in a brand with strong Gen Z and millennial appeal, reaching over 450 million subscribers across its YouTube channels.
Short Squeeze Hits Top 500 Cryptos as Traders Unwind Bearish Bets
Crypto markets saw the largest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Strategy’s Preferred 'STRC' Drops Below Par After Ex Dividend Date
Strategy's preferred stock, STRC, sees a familiar ex dividend dip below the $100 par level.
Societe Generale Works with Swift to Settle Tokenize Bonds Using Cash and Stablecoins
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin.
Bitcoin Spot Demand Builds as Short Squeeze Risk Increases
Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026.
PUPI Presale Launches January 17 via Gempad
PUPI, a character-driven meme crypto project focused on community and content-led branding, has confirmed the launch of its public presale starting January 17. The presale is conducted in ETH on Ethereum via Gempad, while the PUPI token itself is deployed...
Best Risk Management Strategies for Cryptocurrency Leverage Trading
Leverage Trading in Crypto: Essential Risk Management Strategies for Australian Traders Leverage trading in the cryptocurrency market can be exhilarating but also extremely risky, and platforms like Immediate Nextgen are increasingly helping Australian traders navigate this complex landscape with greater...
Sygnum Sees Tokenization and State Bitcoin Reserves Taking Off in 2026
Sygnum predicts US crypto regulation will spur sovereign Bitcoin reserves and accelerate tokenized bond issuance by major financial institutions in 2026.
Spain-Based DAO Xmaquina Raises $10M for Early-Stage Robotics Investments
Insider Brief Nearly a year after its first Genesis Auction went live, Spain-based decentralize autonomous organization Xmaquina says it has raised more than $10 million through an onchain funding model designed to broaden access to early-stage robotics investments. According to...
LSEG Launches Blockchain-Based Digital Settlement Network
The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) has launched a blockchain-friendly settlement service, enabling the movement of commercial bank money for digital asset transactions.
Lemon Launches Bitcoin-Backed Credit Card in Cash-Hoarding Argentina
Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, letting users lock up BTC as collateral to access peso credit lines without selling their coins.
SHOW Token Uses AI and Web3 Infrastructure to Improve Film Production Efficiency
SHOW Token Launches AI-Web3 Film Platform As the Web3 ecosystem shifts toward utility-focused projects, SHOW Token emerges as a blockchain-based initiative applying artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 infrastructure to the film industry. The project explores how on-chain participation and AI-assisted workflows...
Swift to Build Shared Ledger for Tokenised Asset Transactions
Bank-to-bank messaging network Swift is to add a blockchain-based shared ledger to its infrastructure having successfully completed digital asset interoperability trials in collaboration with BNP Paribas Securities Services, Intesa Sanpaolo and Societe Generale – Forge.
Miami’s Crypto-Settled Real Estate Record Broken by $14 Million USDT Transaction
The transaction was done with the help of tokenization specialist Propy and involving property firms Ciprés and Rilea Group.
DeFi Quietly Breaks up with Discord as Scams Overwhelm Public Channels
Ticketed help desks and live support are replacing always-on Discord channels at major DeFi protocols.
Crypto Slump Hits ARK ETFs in Q4, Coinbase Becomes Top Detractor
A fourth-quarter crypto downturn exposed how closely ARK’s flagship ETFs are now tied to digital assets, with Coinbase and Roblox emerging as the biggest performance drags.
YouHodler’s Tony Severino Looks Back on 2025 and Crypto Investing
YouHodler market analyst Tony Severino looks back on a wild 2025 for cryptocurrency. Global macro: The end of synchronized liquidity expansion “The defining macro development of 2025 was not a single policy decision, crisis, or headline event. It was the...
Bitcoin at Risk of Dropping Under $96,000 as U.S.-Iran Rhetoric Pressures Risk Assets
Total crypto market value jumped toward $3.25 trillion before gains cooled, with bitcoin steady above $96,000 and mixed performance across majors.
Blockchain Firm Eyes $200M in Tokenized Water Projects Across Asia
Some crypto executives predict the tokenized real-world asset market will grow significantly in 2026, fueled by adoption in emerging economies.
The Most Advanced Bitcoin Solo Pool Is Now Online: mysolopool.com
The cryptocurrency mining landscape has just been revolutionized with the launch of mysolopool.com—the most advanced Bitcoin solo mining pool now available. While the crypto mining space has been dominated by just four outdated solo pools that are slow, non-transparent, and...
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Flips to ‘Greed’ for First Time Since October
Crypto traders and investors can use sentiment indexes to gauge the market and inform their decisions on whether conditions favor buying or selling.
Solana Mobile to Airdrop 1.8B SKR Tokens to Users, 141M to Devs
Solana Seeker owners and mobile app builders will receive billions of Seeker (SKR) tokens next week. The airdrop represents 20% of the total token supply.
Blockchain Analytics Platform Nansen, Katana Partner to Provide Enhanced On-Chain Insights
Blockchain analytics platform Nansen has recently teamed up with Katana, a specialized blockchain tailored for rapid trading and optimized liquidity management. This collaboration aims to deliver deeper, real-time insights into on-chain activities, empowering traders and developers with tools to navigate...
New Polymarket Bettor Places $40,000 on U.S. Striking Iran Tonight
One trader went against the current trend of low chances for a strike tonight by placing the new $40,000 bet.
Sui Back Online After 6-Hour Outage that Halted Transactions
Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage.
CARDS Token Surges as Gacha Volume Hits All-Time High
Tokenized trading card platforms are making a comeback with sector activity approaching new highs.
Bitpanda Targets Frankfurt IPO with up to $5.5B Valuation: Report
The Vienna-based crypto platform is weighing a potential 2026 listing in Germany as more digital asset companies position for public markets.
Project Eleven Scores $20M Series A
NEW YORK, NY, Project Eleven, the leader in post-quantum security and migration for digital assets, announced a $20 million Series A funding round led by Castle Island Ventures.
Berachain Rallies 40% After Unveiling ‘Bera Builds Businesses’ Plan
The Berachain Foundation plans to “build, acquire, or partner” businesses that create value for the BERA token.
Bitwise Lists Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm
The listings give investors local-currency exposure to spot and staking-based crypto products through a regulated exchange, marking Bitwise's latest move in Europe.
Zcash Foundation Says SEC Closed 2023 Probe Into Privacy Coin
The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation.
Ether’s Price Vs. Fundamentals Gap May Signal a 2026 Opportunity
Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH's lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026.
FTX Estate Sets Next Creditor Payout Date as Genesis Digital Assets Fights $1 Billion Clawback Suit
FTX’s bankruptcy wind-down is still running on two tracks: returning money to creditors while trying to take it back from others.
Figure Technology Unveils Blockchain Platform for Direct Stock Lending: Report
The Nasdaq-listed company is rolling out an onchain equity system that allows real shares to be issued and lent directly on blockchain infrastructure.
The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin Flags Stablecoin Design Flaws
Also: Zcash token falls after developer quits, Smart Cashtags and BTC quantum computing defense
Bybit Pay Links with Digital Wallets Yape, Plin to Offer Crypto Payments in Peru
Users can spend stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies which are automatically converted into Peruvian soles at the point of sale.
Blockchain-Based Lender Figure Named 2026 'Top Pick' By Wall Street Analyst
The Wall Street broker said that the regulatory momentum and a volatile banking backdrop are amplifying demand for Figure’s blockchain-based credit platform.
Bitnomial Opens First US-Regulated Futures Market for Aptos
The launch expands Aptos’ reach in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets and adds to Bitnomial’s altcoin futures offerings as investor interest in altcoins grows.