Crypto Social Media and Updates

No Need for Gas—Use Near Intents Instead
SocialJan 14, 2026

No Need for Gas—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
SocialJan 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 👇 https://t.co/CPA8nMYHq1

By Laura Shin
Fintechs Turn to Aave for Stablecoin Yield Scaling
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 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 XRPL’s Next Boom
SocialJan 14, 2026

Tokenized Gold Could Ignite XRPL’s Next Boom

Is tokenized gold the next big thing on Ripple’s XRPL? #gold #ripple #xrp #xrpl #crypto

By Wendy O
BTC Breakout Finally Arrives, Eyes on $99k Resistance
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 14, 2026

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

UPDATE: 🚨 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
SocialJan 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 can’t buy marketing this good for...

By Brian Armstrong
Polygon Champions Collaboration over Crypto Maxis
SocialJan 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 All‑time High
SocialJan 14, 2026

Monero Retests $422 Support, Hits New All‑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
SocialJan 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 Stable‑coin Yields to Dodge Fiat Interest
SocialJan 14, 2026

Banks Shun Stable‑coin Yields to Dodge Fiat Interest

Banks don’t want yield on stable coins because they don’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
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 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 👇...

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Breakout Likely Imminent, Says Analyst Wendy
SocialJan 13, 2026

Bitcoin Breakout Likely Imminent, Says Analyst Wendy

Wendy spoke to @forbes to weigh in on crypto’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
SocialJan 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 🚀Follow @rektcapital for more level-headed...

By Rekt Capital
Minority Investors Trust Positive Forces Amid Market Turbulence
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 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 ‘Control’ Remains Elusive in Senate Crypto Draft
SocialJan 13, 2026

Defining ‘Control’ Remains Elusive in Senate Crypto Draft

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

By Laura Shin
Most People Don’t Know Who Controls Their Money
SocialJan 13, 2026

Most People Don’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
SocialJan 13, 2026

Fed Governance Shifts Toward Waller, Markets Lag Behind

Watch this space👇...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 Self‑Custody
SocialJan 13, 2026

Coinbase Battles Banks Over Stablecoin Yields and Self‑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
SocialJan 13, 2026

From Doubt to Weekly Podcast with Industry Titans

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁. 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 Michaël van de Poppe
BTC Holds 90.5K Support, Targets 93.5K
SocialJan 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
SocialJan 13, 2026

SEC Chair Signals Imminent Crypto Regulation and Industry Maturity

SEC Chair Atkins says it’s a big week for crypto. We are very close to getting regulation and the industry “maturing” https://t.co/vA5sI0UIKa

By Wendy O
Proactive Quantum Worries Safeguard Bitcoin’s Future
SocialJan 13, 2026

Proactive Quantum Worries Safeguard Bitcoin’s Future

Terrific progress, need more of this. Best way to make sure Bitcoin averts the Quantum iceberg is to worry about the quantum iceberg. And do things, like this.

By Eli Ben-Sasson
Measure UOPS, Not TPS, for Accurate Starknet Activity
SocialJan 13, 2026

Measure UOPS, Not TPS, for Accurate Starknet Activity

The magic of multicalls and why we should measure UOPS instead of TPS: Did you know: On Starknet, you can bundle multiple operations (buy, swap, mint, send to address A, send to address B, and so on) into 1 single tx. What requires...

By Eli Ben-Sasson
Satoshi Would Embrace Innovation, Not Stagnation, in Bitcoin
SocialJan 13, 2026

Satoshi Would Embrace Innovation, Not Stagnation, in Bitcoin

Satoshi was innovative. I have no doubt he would have supported OP_CAT, STARK, OP_Return and OP_whatever initiative that strengthens Bitcoin. The last thing Satoshi would have wanted is for Bitcoin to stop evolving when evolution is needed.

By Eli Ben-Sasson
Monero Surges Past $650 as Privacy Market Tops $21B
SocialJan 13, 2026

Monero Surges Past $650 as Privacy Market Tops $21B

NEW: 📈 Monero (XMR) hit a new high above $650 as the total privacy coin market cap hit $21B. The move was driven by strong price momentum and increased development activity. Source: Coinspeaker https://t.co/jDqcf5YA8W

By Wendy O
BTC Must Break Lower Highs, Reclaim 50‑Week EMA
SocialJan 13, 2026

BTC Must Break Lower Highs, Reclaim 50‑Week EMA

What would #BTC need to do to demonstrate that the Bitcoin Bull Market will extend and continue? Invalidating the series of Macro Lower Highs and reclaiming the 50-Week EMA would be a solid start $BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin

By Rekt Capital
Venezuela's Potential $60B Bitcoin Reserve Revealed
SocialJan 13, 2026

Venezuela's Potential $60B Bitcoin Reserve Revealed

Is Venezuela sitting on a $60 billion Bitcoin stash? 👀 In this Unchained episode, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo and Jorge Jraissati join me to unpack: 🤔 The plausibility of a secret Venezuelan Bitcoin reserve 💡 How Bitcoin and crypto became the...

By Laura Shin
DeFi Gains Critical Protections in Upcoming Bill Amendments
SocialJan 13, 2026

DeFi Gains Critical Protections in Upcoming Bill Amendments

Self-custody and DeFi receives certain protections it needs. Let see how the bill progresses with amendments this week. Long week ahead. DeFi will win.

By Stani Kulechov
Random Tweets Aren't Investment Advice; Avoid Meme‑coin Speculation
SocialJan 13, 2026

Random Tweets Aren't Investment Advice; Avoid Meme‑coin Speculation

I am not against meme coins, and I like memes. But if you are going to ape into every meme coin people create based on my random tweets, you are almost guaranteed to lose money. I just tweet as I do, with...

By Changpeng Zhao
Starknet Powers Complex Apps, Unlocking Blockchain Growth
SocialJan 13, 2026

Starknet Powers Complex Apps, Unlocking Blockchain Growth

Building the best infrastructure is more than just increasing throughput and lowering fees. It's about creating transactions that can manage complex logic for use cases like Perp exchanges and gaming, it's about eliminating UX limitations for wallets and basically any app...

By Eli Ben-Sasson
Ex‑NYC Mayor Debuts Rugged Coin, Sparks Public Servant Scorn
SocialJan 13, 2026

Ex‑NYC Mayor Debuts Rugged Coin, Sparks Public Servant Scorn

The former mayor of New York just launched and rugged a coin.. I really really detest all public servants.

By Wendy O
Two Undervalued Pro‑Crypto Insiders: Waller & Bessent
SocialJan 13, 2026

Two Undervalued Pro‑Crypto Insiders: Waller & Bessent

WERE I A BETTING MAN, which I'm not, I see 2 undervalued %s: Chris Waller--bc he's already on the Fed Board of Governors so he could be named chairman & de facto act as such immediately w/o Senate confirmation, &...

By Caitlin Long
Warren Urges SEC to Curb Crypto in 401(k)s
SocialJan 13, 2026

Warren Urges SEC to Curb Crypto in 401(k)s

Liz Warren sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins warning about crypto in 401(k) plans. She warned crypto in 401(k)s risks losses from volatility, transparency, and more. Source: CNBC https://t.co/alv9NINadT

By Wendy O
Crypto Wallets: Universal Exit Ramps From Failing Economies
SocialJan 12, 2026

Crypto Wallets: Universal Exit Ramps From Failing Economies

A crypto wallet is an exit ramp from a failing local economy, available to anyone.

By Brian Armstrong
Agentic Economy Is Here; Crypto Powers It
SocialJan 12, 2026

Agentic Economy Is Here; Crypto Powers It

The agentic economy is already here, according to a Google DeepMind study making the rounds. Here's why Jessi Brooks says crypto is needed to power it 👇 https://t.co/0tVXkzsZIw

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin’s Fleeting Rally Exposes Reflex over Conviction
SocialJan 12, 2026

Bitcoin’s Fleeting Rally Exposes Reflex over Conviction

Bitcoin rallied on the Powell investigation news, but then gave it all back 📊 What does that say about conviction vs. reflex? Join to hear the debate on today’s Bits + Bips w/ @DivesTech, @CampbellJAustin @ramahluwalia & @perkinscr97 https://t.co/FmaQczHW4l

By Laura Shin
Key Policy Shifts and Crypto Moves Highlighted
SocialJan 12, 2026

Key Policy Shifts and Crypto Moves Highlighted

Jam-packed episode and even more coverage (including Fed Chair Powell's unprecedented video) in the News Block newsletter: • 10% credit-card APR cap idea • Limits on big investors buying homes • Plan to push mortgage rates down via bond buying...

By Natalie Brunell
Nasdaq as Super Validator Highlights Institutional Blockchain Priorities
SocialJan 12, 2026

Nasdaq as Super Validator Highlights Institutional Blockchain Priorities

Canton has announced Nasdaq is now a super validator on the network. 💥 Here's what @TuongvyLe12 says the deal signals about the priorities of institutions looking to adopt blockchain technology. 👇 https://t.co/1uaoD8EhmZ

By Laura Shin
Aave DAO Stands Firm Amid Brand Battle
SocialJan 12, 2026

Aave DAO Stands Firm Amid Brand Battle

“Phase two” of the battle for Aave? 👀 In this episode of Uneasy Money, AAVE bull Marc Zeller walks hosts Kain Warwick and Taylor Monahan through: 💡 How the fight for the Aave brand began ⚔️ Why Aave DAO can...

By Laura Shin
Senate Chair Booz
SocialJan 12, 2026

Senate Chair Booz

NEW: 🚨 Senate Agriculture Chair Boozman may delay the Jan. 15 crypto market structure markup to allow more progress in bipartisan talks. Both Agriculture and Banking Committees plan hearings and votes that day, with DeFi provisions still a key sticking point. Sources:...

By Wendy O