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Riot Platforms shares jump 11% after Bitcoin sale funds Texas deal

The deal followed Riot announcing last week that it sold more than $160 million of its Bitcoin holdings as part of a strategy shift, to broaden use of its data centers.

Price predictions 1/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XMR, BCH, LINK

The crypto market rally lost momentum as Bitcoin met resistance near $98,000, but technical charts suggest traders will actively buy dips to underlying support levels in altcoins and BTC.

Bitcoin is now most undervalued versus gold: Will BTC price rebound?

BTC price surged nearly 150% after a similar BTC–gold undervaluation signal in late 2022, highlighting how extreme discounts have preceded major rallies.

Bitcoin copying 2022 'bear market rally' despite 21% BTC price gains

Bitcoin market research warned that BTC faced another bear market in 2026 if it was unable to reclaim its yearly moving average.

Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars

The CLARITY Act is becoming a fight over who controls yield as rules split DeFi companies and incumbents and risk pushing onchain US dollar yield offshore.

From memecoins to machines: Why Web3’s ‘real economy’ narrative is relevant in 2026

As DePIN projects generate revenue and AI agents move onchain, builders are shifting focus from speculation to fundamentals, but questions remain about Web3’s decentralization ethos.

Ethereum ETF buying outpaces new supply: Will it push ETH price to $4.5K?

Renewed spot Ethereum ETF inflows topped $474 million this week while network metrics smashed records, positioning ETH for a rally to $4,500 in the coming weeks.

Web3 revenue shifts from blockchains to wallets and DeFi apps

A growing amount of the blockchain industry’s fees are captured by DeFi protocols rather than the underlying networks, signaling a potential investor shift to front-end facing applications.

Huione-linked Tudou Guarantee winds down amid $130M USDT refunds: Bitrace

The apparent shutdown follows years of scrutiny of one of crypto’s largest fraud marketplaces.

Trump moves on the Fed, Italy warns ‘fin-fluencers’: Global Express

US President Donald Trump is bringing criminal charges against the head of the Fed in what many see as a political move motivated by a desire for lower interest rates.

Trump says ‘Venezuela leaker’ jailed as Polymarket accounts go quiet

US President Donald Trump said the “leaker on Venezuela has been found and is in jail” as some Polymarket accounts tied to early bets on Maduro’s ouster go silent.

Jefferies’ ‘Greed & Fear’ strategist cuts Bitcoin allocation to zero on quantum risk

Jefferies’ Greed & Fear strategist Christopher Wood has slashed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his portfolio and moved into gold, citing the quantum risk to BTC, Bloomberg reports.

Belarus creates legal framework for ‘cryptobanks’ in new presidential decree

The rules allow banks to combine token activity with payments and financial services under central bank and tech park oversight.

Crypto exchanges face ban in South Korea as Google Play updates rules

Google will require proof of FIU registration acceptance for crypto apps, raising compliance hurdles for offshore exchanges serving South Korean users.

Bitcoin traders predict ‘strong run-up’ as classic chart targets $113K

The recovery may continue as long as Bitcoin achieves a daily close above $98,000, with the technical setup projecting 18% gains ahead.

Moldova moves to regulate crypto under EU-style MiCA rules

Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks.

Polygon trims workforce amid $250M stablecoin payments pivot

The restructuring comes as the company integrates new payments assets and narrows its mandate, with several employees saying on X that they were affected by the layoffs.

KBC Bank to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in Belgium under MiCA

The lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register.

Interactive Brokers to allow stablecoins for account funding

Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers says its clients can deposit USDC, which will automatically convert to US dollars to fund their accounts.

US housebuilder to launch crypto rewards after SEC ‘no-action’ letter

Megatel Homes says it’s launching a program where renters could receive rewards for paying their rent using a crypto token.

State Street rolls out new crypto tokenization tools

State Street said its new crypto platform would help clients build tokenized money market funds, exchange-traded funds, and products such as tokenized deposits and stablecoins.

Crypto plumbing, policy improved in 2025, but prices ‘did not cooperate’: Binance

Regulated investment vehicles such as exchange-traded funds expanded in 2025, and corporations added crypto to their balance sheets, opening up more pathways for user access.

Ethereum activity doubles with influx of new users: Glassnode

Ethereum saw activity retention nearly double to 8 million addresses in a month while daily transactions hit an all-time high of 2.8 million amid soaring stablecoin use.

US college sports regulator calls for halt to prediction markets

The NCAA wants the CFTC to tighten rules on college sport prediction markets, including age and advertising restrictions and anti-harassment measures.

Crypto sentiment drops amid unease over US market structure bill

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped by 12 points to “neutral” on Friday amid heightened anxiety over the future of a long-awaited crypto bill in the US.

DeadLock ransomware hides using exploited Polygon smart contracts

Group-IB found a ransomware dubbed DeadLock that is exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy addresses to evade takedowns.

Nexo to pay $500K fine to California regulator over ‘risky loans’

California’s finance watchdog claims Nexo made nearly 5,500 loans to Californians without a valid license and did not properly assess their ability to repay.

Iran’s crypto ecosystem spikes to $7.8B amid mass protests: Chainalysis

Bitcoin has become an “element of resistance” in Iran, providing liquidity in an increasingly restricted economic environment, says Chainalysis.

Kaito winds down crypto-backed ‘Yaps’ as X bans payments for ‘AI slop’

The Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO tokens fell over 15% after X’s ban, a move X’s head of product Nikita Bier said should improve user experience on the social media platform.

Uniswap lands on OKX’s X Layer as exchange deepens DeFi strategy

The integration marks a key step in the crypto exchange's second-phase rollout, bringing Uniswap’s markets directly to its layer-2 network.

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