News•Jan 19, 2026
Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP Extend ETF Inflow Streak Before Reversal
Digital asset ETFs recorded $2.17 billion in net inflows last week, the strongest flow since October 2025. Bitcoin led with $1.55 billion, followed by Ether’s $496 million and Solana’s $45.5 million, while XRP added $69.5 million. The United States accounted for $2.05 billion of these inflows, but Friday saw $378 million of outflows amid geopolitical tension and policy uncertainty. Blockchain equities also attracted $72.6 million, showing continued demand for public‑market crypto exposure.
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 19, 2026
US Bitcoin Traders Flip Bearish: Is BTC Price at Risk of Losing $90K?
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Gap plunged to a one‑year low of –63.85, indicating heightened US‑based selling pressure. The negative gap emerged during a U.S. market holiday, showing that large US whales were offloading Bitcoin outside of spot ETFs. Simultaneously, Bitcoin’s daily...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
Bitcoin Hashrate Drops 15% From October High as Miner Capitulation Drags Into Almost 60 Days
Bitcoin’s network hashrate has slipped about 15% since its October peak, falling from roughly 1.1 ZH/s to 977 EH/s as miners shut down equipment amid shrinking profits. The upcoming difficulty adjustment on Jan 22 will cut mining difficulty by 4%, marking the seventh...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 19, 2026
Bitcoin Price Briefly Plunges to $0 on Lesser-Known Paradex Exchange
Paradex, a Starknet‑based decentralized exchange, rolled back its blockchain after a database migration error caused Bitcoin’s price to briefly hit zero on the platform, triggering mass liquidations. All open orders except take‑profit/stop‑loss positions were cancelled, and the exchange was offline...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 19, 2026
Chinese Crime Ring Arrested in South Korea Laundered over $100 Million Worth of Crypto
South Korean customs arrested three Chinese nationals accused of laundering $107 million in cryptocurrency. The ring moved funds through an unidentified exchange, using WeChat and Alipay deposits, and disguised transactions as cosmetic‑surgery or overseas‑study fees. The scheme operated from September 2021 to...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 19, 2026
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Paradex Reports Outage, Cancels Open Orders
Crypto derivatives exchange Paradex suffered a platform‑wide outage on January 19, 2026, rendering its UI, API, cloud, blockchain components, bridge, block explorer, and RPC proxy unavailable. The exchange is executing a rollback and recovery process and has forced the cancellation...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
Cybercriminals Impersonate Malwarebytes to Steal User Credentials
A short‑lived campaign from January 11‑15 2026 masqueraded as Malwarebytes installers to deliver infostealers. Attackers distributed ZIP archives named like “malwarebytes‑windows‑github‑io‑X.X.X.zip” that contain a legitimate EXE loader, a malicious CoreMessaging.dll, and a benign‑looking TXT pivot file. The DLL is sideloaded, granting code...
By GBHackers On Security
News•Jan 19, 2026
Bitcoin Slips Below Key Support as Tariff Talk Rattles Crypto: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin slipped below the $94,500 technical support line, trading around $93,000 after reports that the EU is preparing €93 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the United States. The dip erased roughly 2.5% of Bitcoin’s value and triggered $815 million in crypto‑wide liquidations,...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 19, 2026
Vitalik Buterin Calls for a New DAO Design for Onchain Disputes and Governance
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin warned that most DAOs operate merely as token‑voting treasuries, a model prone to capture, low participation, and political weakness. He urges a redesign that tackles concrete infrastructure problems such as on‑chain dispute resolution, oracle reliability, and long‑term...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
India's Central Bank Proposes a Plan to Create Digital-Currency Link Among BRICS Nations
The Reserve Bank of India is urging the government to place a proposal for linking the central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) of BRICS nations on the agenda of the 2026 BRICS summit it will host. The plan aims to create...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 19, 2026
Bank-Backed Stablecoins: A New Chapter for Payments in Europe?
European banks, led by CaixaBank and peers, are creating a euro‑denominated, bank‑backed stablecoin. The initiative, organized through the Qivalis consortium, complies with the EU’s MiCA regulation and targets enterprise‑level payments. It aims to enable instant, programmable, cross‑border settlements that improve...
By Euromoney
News•Jan 19, 2026
Show HN: Kacet – a Freelancer Marketplace with Crypto-Native Payments
Kacet launches a crypto‑native freelance marketplace that connects blockchain developers, auditors, AI builders, and other web3 talent with clients seeking on‑chain expertise. The platform charges a flat 5 % fee and uses Solana smart‑contract escrow to lock payments until work is...
By Hacker News
News•Jan 19, 2026
The Legend Reimagined: SUN.io’s “Sun Wukong” Chinese Rebrand Powers a New DeFi Value Flywheel
SUN.io, TRON's flagship DeFi platform, has rebranded to “Sun Wukong,” adopting a Chinese visual identity that ties the ecosystem to the iconic Monkey King legend. The overhaul unifies SunSwap, SUN DAO, SunPump, SunX and SunAgent under a single narrative, aiming...
By CryptoSlate
News•Jan 19, 2026
CertiK Links $63M in Tornado Cash Deposits to $282M Wallet Compromise
Blockchain security firm CertiK traced roughly $63 million of Tornado Cash deposits to the $282 million wallet hack on Jan. 10. Their analysis shows 686 BTC were bridged to Ethereum, converted into about 19,600 ETH, and then broken into ~400‑ETH chunks before entering the mixer....
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
Hong Kong Industry Group Pushes to Soften CARF Rules
Hong Kong’s Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) has urged the government to soften key elements of the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), warning that uncapped penalties and personal liability could create operational and compliance risks. While supporting mandatory...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
Kazakhstan Limits Crypto Trading to Central Bank-Approved Coins
Kazakhstan's President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev signed legislation creating a regulatory framework for digital assets. The law gives the National Bank of Kazakhstan authority to license crypto exchanges, approve which cryptocurrencies may be traded, and set trading limits. It classifies digital assets...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
MEXC Partners with ether.fi to Expand Ecosystem Utility with a Co-Branded Card
MEXC has partnered with ether.fi to launch a co‑branded crypto credit card that lets users spend on‑chain assets at Visa merchants worldwide. The card delivers up to 4 percent instant cashback, no annual fees, and retains full custody of crypto holdings....
By TechBullion
News•Jan 19, 2026
Everything You Need To Know Before Launching a Crypto Token
Launching a crypto token requires careful alignment of purpose, technology, legal compliance, and community engagement. Developers must first articulate a clear utility, choose a blockchain that balances speed, cost, and developer support, and secure smart‑contract audits. Regulatory considerations vary globally,...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 19, 2026
Why Wrench Attacks Are Becoming One of the Most Violent Forms of Crypto Crimes
Wrench attacks are physical coercion crimes that force cryptocurrency holders to reveal credentials or authorize transfers, bypassing technical defenses. The phenomenon gained headlines after the 2025 kidnapping of Ledger co‑founder David Balland and has accelerated as crypto market capitalisation climbs, with...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
Binance Australia Brings Fiat Back After Being Debanked for 2 Years
Binance Australia has reinstated direct fiat bank transfers and PayID deposits after a two‑year banking shutdown, partnering with Bolt Financial Group to provide secure payment rails. The phased rollout, initially limited to a small user cohort, is now available to...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
Polymarket Trader Nets $233,000 From XRP Markets in a Daring Weekend Move, Outsmarting Bots
A pseudonymous trader on Polymarket generated a $233,000 profit by exploiting thin weekend liquidity and outmaneuvering automated market‑making bots. The trader accumulated 77,000 “UP” shares at an average cost of 48 cents, then coordinated a $1 million Binance XRP purchase that...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 19, 2026
Ethereum Transactions Hit Record as Staking Exit Queue Drops to Zero
Ethereum processed a record 2,885,524 transactions on Friday, the highest daily total in its history. The surge follows a rebound in on‑chain activity that began in mid‑December, while average fees have stayed near recent lows. Simultaneously, the validator exit queue...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 19, 2026
ZBXCX Moves Forward With European Expansion in 2026
ZBXCX Digital Asset Exchange announced a 2026 expansion into Europe, targeting the region’s mature financial infrastructure and growing digital‑asset participation. The plan includes localized marketing, multilingual platform interfaces, and regional customer‑support services. Technology upgrades will enhance system stability, liquidity integration,...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 19, 2026
Traveling? ‘Evil Twin’ WiFi Networks Can Steal Crypto Passwords
Evil Twin attacks clone legitimate Wi‑Fi hotspots, luring travelers to connect and exposing them to credential theft. The method is prevalent in airports, cafés, hotels and conference venues, where attackers intercept traffic and harvest exchange logins, 2FA codes, or seed...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
TWPB Staking Launches Secure and Flexible XRP Staking Solutions for Stable Passive Income
TWPB Staking has launched a dedicated XRP staking node contract, enabling investors to earn passive XRP rewards through a one‑click, secure platform. The service offers multiple contract terms with transparent, daily‑calculated yields and employs multi‑signature cold wallets and distributed node...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 19, 2026
Bitcoin Down, Gold Futures up as Europe Threatens ‘Trade Bazooka’
Bitcoin plunged 3.6% on Monday, dropping nearly $3,500 to just under $92,000 as Europe signaled retaliatory trade measures against U.S. tariffs targeting eight EU nations. The sell‑off triggered about $750 million in long‑position liquidations within four hours, pushing 24‑hour crypto liquidations...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
Crypto Miner Manufacturer Canaan Receives Nasdaq Delisting Warning
Canaan Inc., a crypto‑mining hardware manufacturer, was warned by Nasdaq after its share price stayed below $1 for 30 consecutive business days. The exchange gave the company until July 13—180 days—to lift its closing bid to at least $1 for ten...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 19, 2026
Crypto Coin Minute for January 19th, 2026 at 05:15 AM Pacific Time.
On January 19, 2026 the cryptocurrency market posted broad declines, with Bitcoin slipping 2.13% to $92,975 and other major tokens such as Ethereum, Binance Coin, XRP and Solana also falling. Dogecoin plunged 7% below the $0.13 threshold after a whale‑linked sell‑off. Coinbase...
By Crypto Coin Minute
News•Jan 18, 2026
Animoca’s Yat Siu Says Crypto’s Trump Moment Is Over
Yat Siu, co‑founder of Animoca Brands, says the era when crypto relied on Donald Trump’s political support has ended. He argues the market is now driven by infrastructure, regulation and institutional capital, with Bitcoin positioned as a digital reserve asset....
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 18, 2026
Large Bitcoin Holders Buy the Most Coins Since the FTX Collapse of 2022
Bitcoin’s mid‑ to large‑holder cohort, known as Fish‑to‑Shark, accumulated roughly 110,000 BTC in the past month—the strongest inflow since the 2022 FTX collapse. This brings the cohort’s total holdings to about 6.6 million BTC, up from 6.4 million two months earlier. Retail...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 18, 2026
Digital Assets : TRON (TRX) Network Now Supported on MetaMask
MetaMask has expanded its multichain wallet to include the TRON (TRX) network, allowing users to manage TRX and TRC‑10/20 tokens directly within the app. The update introduces native staking on mobile, where holders can lock TRX to earn Bandwidth and...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 18, 2026
Here's Why Coinbase and Other Companies Soured on Major Crypto Bill
A sweeping U.S. crypto bill introduced comprehensive rules on decentralized finance, expands SEC jurisdiction, and imposes strict stablecoin yield limits. Coinbase, along with several other firms, publicly opposed the legislation, citing concerns that the language is overly broad and could...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 18, 2026
The Rise of Community-First Web3 Ecosystems Built on Smart Contract Infrastructure
Community‑first Web3 ecosystems are shifting power from centralized platforms to token‑governed networks, using smart contracts to codify rules and decisions. This model turns users into owners, aligning incentives through token‑gated access and on‑chain reputation systems. Market forecasts predict the decentralized...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 18, 2026
Crypto’s Decentralization Promise Breaks at Interoperability
Crypto’s promise of decentralized value transfer is undermined by the current interoperability model, which relies on a handful of centralized bridges and messaging services. Industry leaders like Casper Network’s Michael Steuer argue that users must navigate complex network choices, fees,...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 18, 2026
80% of Hacked Crypto Projects Never ‘Fully Recover,’ Expert Warns
Nearly four out of five crypto projects hit by a major hack never fully recover, according to Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador. He attributes the low survival rate to operational paralysis, lack of incident‑response plans, and breakdowns in communication that erode...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 18, 2026
Adapt or Die: Solana Labs CEO Opposes Buterin’s Approach to Blockchain Longevity
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko argued that Solana must remain a constantly evolving network, contrasting with Vitalik Buterin’s vision of Ethereum as a self‑sustaining, hands‑off blockchain. Yakovenko emphasized community‑driven updates and even suggested future AI‑assisted development funded by network fees. Buterin...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 17, 2026
Coinbase Refutes Rumors of White House's Threat to Pull Support for Crypto Bill
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong denied rumors that the White House would withdraw its backing for the crypto market‑structure bill, calling the administration "super constructive." He said the White House asked Coinbase to devise a deal with banks, focusing on community...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 17, 2026
Lack of Liquidity Is a Growing Concern in Crypto, Says Auros' Jason Atkins
Jason Atkins, Auros’ chief commercial officer, warned that crypto’s biggest obstacle to institutional adoption is insufficient market liquidity, not volatility. He traced the thinness to the October 10, 2025 crash, which forced traders and leverage out faster than they could return. As...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 17, 2026
Btcusa Price Drops as Whales Move BTC to Exchanges: What It Means
Bitcoin’s price slipped after large holders—so‑called whales—moved substantial BTC to centralized exchanges, prompting a cautious market response. The decline was modest rather than a crash, and many altcoins mirrored the downward move. Slightly higher trading volume suggested orderly selling while...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 17, 2026
Crypto Trading Platform with CZ as Advisor Sees Sudden $2 Billion Volume Surge on 'Airdrop' Hype
Genius Terminal, a crypto trading platform backed by YZi Labs and advised by Binance co‑founder CZ, has experienced a massive surge in activity ahead of a rumored token airdrop. Weekly trading volume exploded from roughly $85 million to more than $2 billion,...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 17, 2026
Zero Knowledge Proof Phase II Presale Auction Limits 190 Million Tokens Daily, Burn Mechanics Amplify Early Participation
Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) has finished building its four‑layer blockchain infrastructure and is moving into Phase II of its presale auction. The new Accumulative Phase limits daily token supply to 190 million $ZKP and burns any unallocated tokens, while capping purchases at...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 17, 2026
Eco CEO Says Crypto Market Infrastructure Bill Fail Exposes Critical Gap Between Policymakers and Digital Asset Innovators
The Senate Banking Committee halted a markup hearing after Coinbase withdrew its backing for the crypto market infrastructure bill, leaving the legislation in limbo. ECO CEO Ryne Saxe says the delay highlights a widening gap between lawmakers and DeFi innovators,...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 17, 2026
Bank of Italy Models Ethereum Risks in Extreme Price Collapse Scenario
The Bank of Italy’s financial stability unit released a stress‑test model that simulates the impact of an extreme Ethereum price collapse on the Italian financial system. The scenario assumes an 80%‑plus drop in ETH value, triggering liquidity strains for banks...
By PaySpace Magazine
News•Jan 17, 2026
YWWSDC Discloses FinCEN MSB & SEC Filings: Anchoring $16T
YWWSDC Group US Ltd announced it has secured both a SEC Form D filing (CIK 0002104385) and a FinCEN Money Services Business registration (MSB 31000317594954), formally placing its AI‑driven Athena Engine and Veritas Layer under U.S. regulatory oversight. The dual filings certify the...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 17, 2026
Popular Burger Joint Steak ’N Shake Buys $10 Million Bitcoin
Steak ’n Shake announced it has added roughly $10 million worth of bitcoin—about 105 BTC—to its corporate treasury, expanding a crypto strategy that began eight months ago when the chain started accepting Bitcoin via the Lightning Network. The company says Bitcoin payments...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 17, 2026
Digital Asset Firm Meld Closes $7M Round
Meld announced the close of a $7 million strategic funding round led by Lightspeed Faction, with participation from F‑Prime, Yolo Investments, and Scytale Digital. The capital will accelerate Meld’s go‑to‑market push, expand the Meld Network, and deepen its customer‑success capabilities. Meld’s platform...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 17, 2026
Elon Musk Once Backed a $10 Billion OpenAI ICO, Internal Notes Show
Internal call notes from January 2018 reveal Elon Musk briefly supported a $10 billion initial coin offering (ICO) to fund OpenAI’s research. Within weeks, the founders concluded the token sale would not raise sufficient capital, and Musk withdrew his backing. He...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 17, 2026
Crypto Bank Anchorage Digital Eyes $400M Raise with IPO in Sight: Report
Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank, is targeting a $200‑$400 million capital raise ahead of a planned 2025 IPO. The funding will support its expanding stablecoin issuance platform and broader institutional services. CEO Nathan McCauley aims to double the stablecoin...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 17, 2026
Animoca Brands Expands Web3 Portfolio with Acquisition of SOMO
Animoca Brands has completed its acquisition of SOMO, a crypto‑collectibles and interactive entertainment startup. The deal adds gacha‑style on‑chain games to Animoca’s portfolio, which already includes The Sandbox, Open Campus and the Moca Network. By integrating SOMO’s technology, Animoca aims...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 17, 2026
DOJ Didn't Sell Bitcoin Forfeited From Samourai Case: White House Advisor
The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the Bitcoin seized from the Samourai Wallet case has not been liquidated and will stay in the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). The confirmation, relayed by White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt, quashes rumors...
By Cointelegraph