AIโ€™s Energy Bottleneck Fuels Deflation, Pressures the Fed
CryptoAI
Socialโ€ขJan 15, 2026

AIโ€™s Energy Bottleneck Fuels Deflation, Pressures the Fed

AI is changing productivity, inflation, and also monetary policy ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ“‰ On @bitsandbips, @CampbellJAustin, @ramahluwalia & @perkinscr97 are joined by @DivesTech to unpack: โšก AIโ€™s energy bottleneck ๐Ÿฆ Pressure on the Fed โ‚ฟ Why Bitcoin enters the picture Timestamps: ๐Ÿš€ 00:00 Introduction โš–๏ธ 6:36 Why the DOJ probing...

By Laura Shin
Gaming's 2026 Comeback: Try Blitz on Starknet
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 15, 2026

Gaming's 2026 Comeback: Try Blitz on Starknet

If you've been reading my tweets in the past few weeks, you know that one of my predictions for 2026 is that Gaming is going to do a comeback. Blitz is one of the hot new Games on Starknet so you...

By Eli Ben-Sasson
Investors Missed Key Factor; 2026 Will Transform Altcoins
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 15, 2026

Investors Missed Key Factor; 2026 Will Transform Altcoins

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ณ #๐—”๐—น๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ . ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ, ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ. I sat down with Haseeb Qureshi to understand what went wrong. His answer surprised me. It wasn't about the projects, and it was also...

By Michaรซl van de Poppe
Venezuelans Choose Stablecoins for USD Access, Unexpected Reasons
CryptoFinTech
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Venezuelans Choose Stablecoins for USD Access, Unexpected Reasons

Stablecoins are the preferred way to access USD in Venezuela, but not for the reasons you think. @cryptonomista explains ๐Ÿ‘‡ https://t.co/bNoc2RM5Sk

By Laura Shin
Coinbase Rejects Senate Bill Over DeFi, Token Equity, Stablecoin Restrictions
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Coinbase Rejects Senate Bill Over DeFi, Token Equity, Stablecoin Restrictions

NEW: ๐Ÿšจ Coinbase rejects Senate Banking market structure draft bill. CEO cites DeFi restrictions, tokenized equities ban, and stablecoin threats. Source: Brian Armstrong https://t.co/739qssqlV5

By Wendy O
Upcoming Bill Threatens DeFi with Misguided Regulations
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Upcoming Bill Threatens DeFi with Misguided Regulations

TOMORROW is the markup of the crypto market structure bill ๐Ÿšจ Some provisions in the bill could be BAD for DeFi ๐Ÿšจ If you haven't listened to the @DEXintheCityPod interview with @SKMersinger of @BlockchainAssn, she says, "What we see in the text...

By Laura Shin
Coinbase Rejects Senate Bill Over Crypto Restrictions
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Coinbase Rejects Senate Bill Over Crypto Restrictions

After reviewing the Senate Banking draft text over the last 48hrs, Coinbase unfortunately canโ€™t support the bill as written. There are too many issues, including: - A defacto ban on tokenized equities - DeFi prohibitions, giving the government unlimited access to your financial...

By Brian Armstrong
Your Edge, Not Timing, Decides Bitcoin Investment Success
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Your Edge, Not Timing, Decides Bitcoin Investment Success

"Is now a good time to buy BTC?โ€ Thatโ€™s not a question influencers can answer for you. There is no universal โ€œright time.โ€ Timing depends on your horizon, objectives, risk tolerance, and skill set. The real question is simpler: Do you have an edge? If yes,...

By Koroush Khaneghah
Vitalik Coined New โ€œWalkaway Testโ€ Just Days Ago
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Vitalik Coined New โ€œWalkaway Testโ€ Just Days Ago

"Vitalik's walkaway test, which is weird. I've never heard the term. I think that was invented by Vitalik two days ago ๐Ÿ˜…" - Kain Warwick https://t.co/749nZRoMey

By Laura Shin
Sleep Deprivation Leads to $10M DAI Burn Mistake
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Sleep Deprivation Leads to $10M DAI Burn Mistake

"When I burned the DAI, it was like 2 in the morning, I've been up for 18 hours, and I had 5 different tabs open on 2 different screens, and I was copy-pasting stuff, and for some reason, I forgot...

By Laura Shin
Bad Ideas Clash with Permissionless Smart Contracts
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Bad Ideas Clash with Permissionless Smart Contracts

Lot of bad ideas here and some of the amendments are quite incompatible with the concepts of permissionless smart contracts.

By Stani Kulechov
Monero Mirrors Silver's Decades-Long Consolidation, Poised for Breakout
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Monero Mirrors Silver's Decades-Long Consolidation, Poised for Breakout

"Peter Brandt compared Monero's long-term chart structure to Silver's decades-long consolidation before its breakout... I love the hopium there." - Kain Warwick https://t.co/749nZRoMey

By Laura Shin
Altcoin Market Update: New Rekt Capital Newsletter Edition
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Altcoin Market Update: New Rekt Capital Newsletter Edition

New edition of the Rekt Capital Newsletter is live I share an Altcoin Market Update Features analysis on the following Altcoins: $XMR $LINK $RENDER $FARTCOIN $WIF $SPX Sign up to read it here: https://t.co/g5QLlHJPVY #BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin

By Rekt Capital
Polygon's Activity Hinges on Centralized Companies' Participation
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Polygon's Activity Hinges on Centralized Companies' Participation

"The best way for the Polygon blockchain to have as much activity as possible is for centralized companies to push as much activity to that blockchain as possible" https://t.co/749nZRoMey

By Laura Shin
SDK Simplifies Crossโ€‘chain Bridge and App Deposits
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

SDK Simplifies Crossโ€‘chain Bridge and App Deposits

"Think of cross-chain experience as I go to a bridge, I bridge over, then I go to the app that I wanna use, I deposit into that app. This is an SDK that the app uses itself." https://t.co/749nZRoMey

By Laura Shin
Oneโ€‘click Crossโ€‘chain Support Should Be Universal for Apps
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Oneโ€‘click Crossโ€‘chain Support Should Be Universal for Apps

"Every app should have the ability to go cross-chain with one click." - Marc Boiron https://t.co/749nZRoMey

By Laura Shin
Stakeholders Claim Stablecoins Are Difficult, Contrary to Industry Narrative
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Stakeholders Claim Stablecoins Are Difficult, Contrary to Industry Narrative

"We are having all of these discussions with fintech, banks, enterprises, merchants, and all of them are talking about how hard it is to use stablecoins, which is the opposite of what all of us are saying." - Marc Boiron https://t.co/749nZRoMey

By Laura Shin
Base App Expands for Retail Traders, Multiโ€‘Chain Growth
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Base App Expands for Retail Traders, Multiโ€‘Chain Growth

We're continuing to rapidly iterate on the Base App since launch. Thanks everyone who jumped in to share thoughts on it in the last few weeks. Going forward: - we will focus on retail investors and traders as initial users, and grow...

By Brian Armstrong
Bitcoin Poised to Break EMA 200, Altcoins Follow
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Bitcoin Poised to Break EMA 200, Altcoins Follow

After the week CT has had, we deserve Bitcoin to flip the EMA 200 on the daily and alternative electric coins to do the same. HIGHER https://t.co/45xcJrE78o

By Wendy O
No Need for Gasโ€”Use Near Intents Instead
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

No Need for Gasโ€”Use Near Intents Instead

For a decade you have been gaslit that you need to deal with gas. The reality is that there is no gas. Just use @near_intents https://t.co/s9EpXSPbrQ

By Illia Polosukhin
Prediction Markets Can Gain Fairness by Mimicking Sports Leagues
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Prediction Markets Can Gain Fairness by Mimicking Sports Leagues

How can prediction markets be fairer? @tayvano_ says the platforms can learn from sports leagues ๐Ÿ‘‡ https://t.co/CPA8nMYHq1

By Laura Shin
Fintechs Turn to Aave for Stablecoin Yield Scaling
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Fintechs Turn to Aave for Stablecoin Yield Scaling

The @PayPal PyUSD growth story on Aave is a strong precedent for how fintechs will leverage @Aave to scale their stablecoins and unlock yield utility. The Aave effect.

By Stani Kulechov
Crypto Market Rallies; Free BTC Investment Calls Available
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Crypto Market Rallies; Free BTC Investment Calls Available

Worth mentioning now that #BTC and the general crypto market is starting to pick up steam recently... If you need a bit of guidance on your #BTC & crypto investing - my team is offering free calls Book your free call here: https://t.co/e6WbG0uLhA $BTC...

By Rekt Capital
Tokenized Gold Could Ignite XRPLโ€™s Next Boom
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Tokenized Gold Could Ignite XRPLโ€™s Next Boom

Is tokenized gold the next big thing on Rippleโ€™s XRPL? #gold #ripple #xrp #xrpl #crypto

By Wendy O
BTC Breakout Finally Arrives, Eyes on $99k Resistance
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

BTC Breakout Finally Arrives, Eyes on $99k Resistance

BTC Breakout took longer than expected, but it's here. Next resistance is at $99k. This will be fun to trade. https://t.co/OLmqydtg6Q

By Koroush Khaneghah
DeFi Advocates Rally in DC: Victory Expected
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

DeFi Advocates Rally in DC: Victory Expected

Critical week for everyone fighting for protecting DeFi in DC. We have full faith in you. DeFi will win.

By Stani Kulechov
BTC Tops $96k, 47% Chance of $100k This Month
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

BTC Tops $96k, 47% Chance of $100k This Month

UPDATE: ๐Ÿšจ BTC surpassed $96k yesterday for the first time since Nov. 16. Odds of price hitting $100k this month rose to ~47% on Polymarket. Source: The Kobeissi Letter https://t.co/1i5kyEwzOE

By Wendy O
Scoring Senate Markup: Who Defends Consumers vs Banks
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Scoring Senate Markup: Who Defends Consumers vs Banks

Reminder that @standwithcrypto will be scoring the Senate markup this week We get to find out which Senators stand for bank profits at the expense of the American people, and which stand for consumer rewards. You canโ€™t buy marketing this good for...

By Brian Armstrong
Polygon Champions Collaboration over Crypto Maxis
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Polygon Champions Collaboration over Crypto Maxis

Something that I appreciate about @sandeepnailwal and everyone at @0xPolygon I interacted with: The overall positive and supportive approach to nearly all other chains. If crypto is associated with "maxi-ness", meaning folks love *only* token X and hate all other...

By Eli Ben-Sasson
Monero Retests $422 Support, Hits New Allโ€‘time High
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Monero Retests $422 Support, Hits New Allโ€‘time High

$XMR Monero continues to shine after successfully retesting $422 as new support, as per the orange pathway discussed just last week in the Newsletter XMR has broken out into Price Discovery, reaching new All Time Highs https://t.co/9uDJbBbGbC #XMR #Crypto #Monero https://t.co/iSakqwXqF7

By Rekt Capital
Chinese AMA Launching Soon on Binance Square
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Chinese AMA Launching Soon on Binance Square

Will host a Chinese (last one was English) AMA on Binance Square in a few minutes.

By Changpeng Zhao
Banks Shun Stableโ€‘coin Yields to Dodge Fiat Interest
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 14, 2026

Banks Shun Stableโ€‘coin Yields to Dodge Fiat Interest

Banks donโ€™t want yield on stable coins because they donโ€™t want to pay interest on fiat currency in your savings account. Follow the money. https://t.co/BaHkKmvAvU

By Wendy O
Prediction Markets Should Stay Clear of Sports Betting
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Prediction Markets Should Stay Clear of Sports Betting

Have prediction markets lost their way? @kaiynne says the platforms should not have any business with sports betting https://t.co/Yc7pJvFQd2

By Laura Shin
Advocate Urges DAO Control of Aave Brand After Lost Vote
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Advocate Urges DAO Control of Aave Brand After Lost Vote

Aave DAO lost the vote for the Aave brand on Christmas day, but @Marczeller is not giving up just yet. He says Aave brand assets should be in the control of the DAO to ensure the project is not co-opted ๐Ÿ‘‡...

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Breakout Likely Imminent, Says Analyst Wendy
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Bitcoin Breakout Likely Imminent, Says Analyst Wendy

Wendy spoke to @forbes to weigh in on cryptoโ€™s start to 2026, BTC price action, and recent market developments. https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/01/12/bitcoin-price-breakout-likely-imminent-says-technical-analyst/ #forbes #crypto #bitcoin #cryptonews #cryptowendyo

By Wendy O
Bitcoin Targets $90.5K Support, Eyes $93.5K Breakout
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Bitcoin Targets $90.5K Support, Eyes $93.5K Breakout

#BTC The main goal for Bitcoin going forward is to turn the late November/early December 2025 highs into new support (i.e. $90500) to springboard above $93500 to perform a post-breakout retest like in previous green circles $BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin ๐Ÿš€Followย @rektcapitalย for more level-headed...

By Rekt Capital
Minority Investors Trust Positive Forces Amid Market Turbulence
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Minority Investors Trust Positive Forces Amid Market Turbulence

Public markets are sometimes even trickier than crypto markets, with questionable behaviors by some. As a minority investor, we stand with all investors. As always, we believe positive forces will win in the end.

By Changpeng Zhao
First Patented Gold-Backed Stablecoin Offers Reserve and Rewards
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

First Patented Gold-Backed Stablecoin Offers Reserve and Rewards

"We have a patent as the first stablecoin that can have a reserve and rewards system." - Vinny Lingham announcing Xash, a gold-backed stablecoin company that rewards users https://t.co/sGmcQH5cvS

By Laura Shin
Vinny Lingham Flags Crypto Longevity, Margins, Liquidity Risks
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Vinny Lingham Flags Crypto Longevity, Margins, Liquidity Risks

"There are a couple of things I am concerned about, like longevity for crypto, margins you can make, and liquidity." - Vinny Lingham https://t.co/sGmcQH5cvS

By Laura Shin
Central Banks Choose Gold over Bitcoin, Driving Gold Surge
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Central Banks Choose Gold over Bitcoin, Driving Gold Surge

"When you are running a population of billions of people, and central banks that run these economies cannot buy Bitcoin in times of crisis, they buy gold. Guess what's gonna go up? It's gonna be gold, not bitcoin" - @VinnyLingham on...

By Laura Shin
Regulation Discourages Protocols From Adding Any Safety Measures
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Regulation Discourages Protocols From Adding Any Safety Measures

"It disincentivises protocols from implementing any kind of user or market safety measures, even if they are fully automated, that could trigger regulation." https://t.co/sGmcQH4EGk

By Laura Shin
Decentralization and Permissionlessness Are Distinct Concepts
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Decentralization and Permissionlessness Are Distinct Concepts

"That idea conflates the idea of decentralization and permissionlessness, which are not the same thing." - Vy on the crypto market structure draft https://t.co/sGmcQH5cvS

By Laura Shin
Defining โ€˜Controlโ€™ Remains Elusive in Senate Crypto Draft
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Defining โ€˜Controlโ€™ Remains Elusive in Senate Crypto Draft

"This concept of 'control' is really hard to define." Vy Le discussing Senateโ€™s latest crypto market structure draft https://t.co/sGmcQH5cvS

By Laura Shin
Most People Donโ€™t Know Who Controls Their Money
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Most People Donโ€™t Know Who Controls Their Money

"What I think is really concerning, and we should be talking about is that most people don't understand how, when, why and who gets to control your money" - Jessi Brooks on Tether's $182M Freeze https://t.co/sGmcQH4EGk

By Laura Shin
Fed Governance Shifts Toward Waller, Markets Lag Behind
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Fed Governance Shifts Toward Waller, Markets Lag Behind

Watch this space๐Ÿ‘‡...Fed governance realities are shifting toward Waller (tho prediction markets aren't saying that, yet...)

By Caitlin Long
Coinbase Battles Banks Over Stablecoin Yields and Selfโ€‘Custody
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

Coinbase Battles Banks Over Stablecoin Yields and Selfโ€‘Custody

Update on crypto legislation. The banks are trying to stop yield on stable coins like you would get in your savings account and Coinbase is fighting back They are also trying to remove the ability to self custody your coins ,...

By Wendy O
From Doubt to Weekly Podcast with Industry Titans
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

From Doubt to Weekly Podcast with Industry Titans

๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—œ'๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜. As a young trader and entrepreneur, I always dreamed of learning from people I looked up to. Getting their insights, understanding their mindset. When we launched New Era Finance in 2024, that...

By Michaรซl van de Poppe
BTC Holds 90.5K Support, Targets 93.5K
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

BTC Holds 90.5K Support, Targets 93.5K

#BTC The retest of the confluent $90500 Mid-Range/Downtrend support was successful and has enabled another challenge of $93500 resistance $BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin https://t.co/UhoyXZLxAJ

By Rekt Capital
SEC Chair Signals Imminent Crypto Regulation and Industry Maturity
Crypto
Socialโ€ขJan 13, 2026

SEC Chair Signals Imminent Crypto Regulation and Industry Maturity

SEC Chair Atkins says itโ€™s a big week for crypto. We are very close to getting regulation and the industry โ€œmaturingโ€ https://t.co/vA5sI0UIKa

By Wendy O