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122 itemsJanuary 12, 2026
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Warren Presses SEC Over Crypto Risk as Trump Pushes Crypto Into Retirement Plans
Warren says the Trump administration's move could expose retirement savers to higher fees, sharp losses, and weaker oversight.
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Charles Hoskinson slams Trump’s crypto policy as 'extractive,' warns of industry fallout
Cardano founder says Trump’s actions have politicized crypto and alienated half the country.
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Markup of Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Pushed to Late January
Senate leaders have delayed a key vote on crypto market structure legislation, citing unresolved policy issues around stablecoin yield.
- DecryptScore: 90
Morning Minute: a16z Raises $15B, Targets AI & Crypto
a16z raised over 18% of all venture capital in 2025 with a goal of "giving everybody a shot." What does that mean exactly?
- DecryptScore: 90
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Whale Moves $180M in BTC to Coinbase
This is the first time the coins have moved since the summer of 2010, sparking speculation on social media.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin just broke its classic macro correlation because the market is suddenly pricing a terrifying new risk
On Sunday night, a lot of people in markets did the same thing at the same time: they opened a video and listened to a central banker sound like he was reading from a crisis manual. Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve had received grand jury subpoenas and that the Trump administration had threate...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Strategy makes largest bitcoin purchase since July, adds 13,627 BTC
Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC.
- The BlockScore: 85
‘Big orange’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 13,627 bitcoin for $1.25 billion following MSCI indexing decision
Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $62 billion.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Strategy makes biggest Bitcoin purchase since July 2025, adds $1.25B in BTC
Strategy added 13,627 Bitcoin in a $1.25 billion purchase last week, extending its lead as the world’s largest corporate BTC holder despite recent paper losses.
- DecryptScore: 85
Two UK-Registered Companies Moved $1B in Stablecoins for Iran: Report
The two companies transferred a total of $619.1 million in funds to wallets linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in 2024.
- DecryptScore: 85
Strategy Spends $1.2 Billion on Bitcoin, Its Biggest BTC Buy Since July
Strategy notched its largest Bitcoin purchase in five months, following MSCI's decision to not exclude the company from its indices.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
SEC delays PENGU and T. Rowe crypto ETFs as Grayscale seeks options green light
The SEC delayed decisions on two crypto ETFs and opened public comments on options tied to a Grayscale multi-asset crypto fund.
- The BlockScore: 80
CFTC Chair Selig unveils innovation committee as agency weighs crypto, prediction markets
New CFTC Chhair Michael Selig debuted a committee as the agency seeks to define its approach to prediction markets and crypto.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
South Korea to lift ban on corporate crypto investment: Report
South Korea’s FSC reportedly shared guidelines allowing listed companies to invest up to 5% of equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies, ending a 2017 ban.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Quantum computing threatens the $2 trillion Bitcoin network. BTQ Technologies says it has a defense.
Post-quantum cryptography specialist BTQ Technologies has introduced ‘Bitcoin Quantum,’ a permissionless fork and testnet of the largest cryptocurrency.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Vitalik Buterin lays out 'walkaway test' for a quantum safe Ethereum
Buterin emphasizes the importance of quantum resistance and scalability, aiming for the Ethereum blockchain to handle thousands of transactions per second.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
BitGo aims to raise $201 million in IPO targeting $1.85 billion valuation
The company has reported significant revenue growth and achieved profitability with $35.3 million in net income in the first nine months of 2025.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Wall Street broker Benchmark says this could be a pivotal week for digital assets
Senate action on market structure legislation could end years of regulatory uncertainty, unlock institutional liquidity and re-rate crypto-linked stocks.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
Ethereum’s hidden ‘death spiral’ mechanic could freeze $800 billion in assets regardless of their safety rating
An Ethereum price collapse could break the blockchain’s ability to settle transactions and freeze over $800 billion in assets, a Bank of Italy research paper warns. The paper, authored by Claudia Biancotti of the central bank’s Directorate General for Information Technology, outlined a contagion sce...
- DecryptScore: 80
Crypto Firm BitGo Targets Nearly $2 Billion Valuation in US IPO Filing
Private crypto wallet and custody firm BitGo filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. with aims to raise as much as $200 million.
- The BlockScore: 80
Senators move to shield crypto developers as lawmakers race toward advancing sweeping digital asset bill
Senators introduced a bill that clarifies that software developers who do not control users' funds are not considered money transmitters.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Top UK lawmakers push to ban political donations made in crypto
The chairs of seven UK government committees have asked for a ban on crypto donations to be added to an elections bill set to be introduced soon.
- The BlockScore: 75
Tether freezes $182 million in USDT tied to five Tron addresses
Tether froze $182 million in USDT across five Tron wallets, highlighting enforcement as stablecoins dominate illicit crypto flows.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Dubai bans privacy tokens, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset
Dubai's financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
India tightens crypto rules to fight money laundering and terror funding
India's financial intelligence agency has announced stricter identity verification measures for cryptocurrency exchanges to prevent money laundering and terror financing.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Coinbase could pull CLARITY Act support over stablecoin rewards ban
The crypto-focused markets structure bill is set to be discussed at a markup session on Thursday. On the line is the ability for stablecoin issuers to offer rewards via crypto exchanges.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
South Korea proposes 5% limit for listed firms’ crypto exposure
The proposed guidelines would allow eligible firms to invest in the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market value.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
UK lawmakers push to ban crypto political donations over foreign interference fears
They argue that cryptocurrency's opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference.
- The BlockScore: 75
Vitalik Buterin outlines conditions for a self-sustaining, quantum-safe Ethereum
Buterin outlined a framework for making Ethereum’s base layer ossifiable, emphasizing quantum resistance and protocol independence.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
VelaFi raises $20 million in Series B to expand stablecoin payments infrastructure
The LatAm-based company said the funding will support expansion across the U.S. and Asia.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Tether freezes $182 million in USDT stablecoin across five Tron blockchain wallets
The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Crypto custody company BitGo seeks up to $201 million in US IPO
BitGo is looking to raise as much as $201 million in an IPO, targeting a $1.96 billion valuation with over $90 billion in assets under custody and top US banks leading the deal.
- The BlockScore: 75
Crypto custodian BitGo targets $201 million raise in US IPO
Crypto custodian BitGo has filed to raise about $201 million in a U.S. IPO following a revenue surge in 2025.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Developer shields pitched in standalone bill as Senate nears market-structure unveiling
Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced a standalone bill to press a key point on how blockchain software developers are treated, though crypto market structure observers await the big show.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
BitMine adds 24,000 ether, but warns accumulation may slow without shareholder approval
The largest Ethereum-focused crypto treasury firm lifted holdings to 4.17 million ETH but signaled limits ahead without authorization to issue fresh equity.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin liquidity is about to get crunched by a new Korean law that legally excludes 99% of buyers
On paper, South Korea has been one of the world’s loudest crypto markets for years. In practice, it has been a strangely narrow one. If you were a regular person, you could trade on the big won exchanges. If you were a company with cash on the balance sheet, you mostly sat on your hands. That is fin...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Crypto infrastructure firm Bakkt jumps 17% on deeper stablecoin payments push with new deal
The firm said it has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research, a blockchain-based payment infrastructure provider.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitmine ETH holdings climb to 4.1M as chairman seeks to expand crypto strategy
The latest purchase lifted the company’s Ether holdings to about 3.4% of the token's circulating supply, as Bitmine's chairman, Tom Lee, aims to accumulate 5% of the total outstanding supply.
- The BlockScore: 70
South Korean authorities seek 5% cap on corporate crypto investments: report
South Korea's FSC is proposing a 5% cap on the share of a company's equity capital that can be allocated to digital asset investments.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin ‘OG whales’ sell $286M, but odds of $100K BTC remain high
Bitcoin whales sold $286 million of BTC in January, but a slowdown in the distribution and accelerating bullish momentum could send BTC to $100,000 before the end of the month.
- DecryptScore: 70
Monero Sets New Record Price as Privacy Trade Re-Emerges
Monero’s push to a record high follows renewed interest in privacy-focused coins, even as uneven liquidity complicates price signals.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Coinbase pushes back against banks to keep rewarding users for holding stablecoins
Disagreements over stablecoin rewards have frayed bipartisan support for the bill, with traders estimating a 68-70% chance of passage this year.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin pares Powell-fueled spike as privacy coins outperform: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bernstein says window for crypto market structure bill is ‘here and now,’ as concerns over stablecoin rewards remain key sticking point
Bernstein said the window to pass the bill is rapidly narrowing amid a dispute between banks and the crypto industry over stablecoin rewards.
- The BlockScore: 70
Standard Chartered says ‘2026 will be the year of Ethereum’ as bank backs ETH outperformance
Standard Chartered forecasts Ethereum outperformance versus Bitcoin, citing network effects and growing real-world asset adoption.
- The BlockScore: 70
Tom Lee’s BitMine adds another 24,266 ether as holdings approach 4.2 million ETH and staked assets nearly double
BitMine's total crypto and cash holdings currently stand at $14 billion, and the company owns 3.45% of Ethereum's circulating supply.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Trump-linked World Liberty brings $3.4B stablecoin into crypto lending markets
World Liberty Financial has launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, as demand for onchain credit shows signs of recovery.
- DecryptScore: 70
Tom Lee's BitMine Buys $76 Million in Ethereum as Analysts Predict ETH Outperforming Bitcoin
Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies added to its ETH stash, now valued around $13 billion.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bakkt stock surges 20% after move on stablecoin payments strategy
With Bakkt's share price surging following the announcement, the stock deal could be worth about $178 million.
- DecryptScore: 70
Tennessee Demands That Polymarket, Kalshi and Crypto.com End Sports Prediction Markets
Polymarket and other leading prediction market platforms were ordered to immediately close all sports-related markets in the state and refund pending wagers.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin stalls below $92,000 as privacy coins rally; crypto miners surge on Meta AI news
Traders rotated to Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC) and Railgun (RAIL) as bitcoin, ether remain stuck under key resistance levels.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Shed Nearly All 2026 Gains as Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are surrendering nearly all 2026 gains as fading Fed rate cut hopes drive sizable crypto fund outflows.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Stablecoin platform VelaFi secures $20M to scale cross-border settlement rails
The funding will support expansion of enterprise payment and settlement services across Latin America, the United States and Asia.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bakkt Stock Jumps 18% Following Stablecoin Firm Acquisition
Bakkt Holdings will acquire stablecoin firm Distributed Technologies Research in an equity deal, sending shares up 18%.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bakkt stock rallies 20% amid plans to acquire a stablecoin infra firm founded by Bakkt’s co-CEO
Bakkt is continuing its strategic pivot to provide “B2B2C” turnkey operator services through a stablecoin infrastructure acquisition.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Privacy tokens rally as XMR breaks all-time high
XMR, ZEC, SOL and other alts are rallying as BTC remains rangebound
- The BlockScore: 65
Bitcoin, privacy coins rally as Trump-Powell conflict escalates
The rally came shortly after Powell said that the DOJ had threatened him with criminal charges over his June 2025 congressional testimony.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Fed rate cuts under fire: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin injected volatility as legal action against the Federal Reserve combined with market nerves over geopolitics at the start of a key week for inflation data.
- The BlockScore: 65
Weekly crypto ETP outflows reach $454 million as hopes for Fed easing dim: CoinShares
Global crypto asset funds saw $454 million in net outflows last week amid weakening rate-cut expectations, according to CoinShares.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Crypto funds bleed $454M in outflows as Fed rate-cut hopes fade
Bitcoin led with $405 million of outflows last week, with the US shedding $569 million, as several altcoins and European funds posted modest inflows.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Dubai free zone shifts crypto token vetting to licensed companies
DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Standard Chartered said to plan crypto brokerage, trims ETH forecast
Standard Chartered is reportedly developing a crypto prime brokerage platform as traditional banks expand digital asset services.
- The BlockScore: 65
Standard Chartered prepares crypto prime brokerage push: Bloomberg
Standard Chartered is reportedly preparing a crypto prime brokerage business to be housed within its SC Ventures unit.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Vitalik Buterin warns that Ethereum’s roadmap is now a liability unless the network does this one thing immediately
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is making a case that the most valuable upgrade for the world’s second-largest blockchain may be learning how to stop upgrading. Last November, Buterin reportedly argued that locking down parts of the base layer can reduce bugs and lower the odds of “surprises” fo...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Fitch Ratings flags Bitcoin-backed securities for ‘high market value risk’
Fitch said sharp Bitcoin price swings could quickly erode collateral backing these securities, increasing the risk of losses for lenders and investors.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin rises 1%, Nasdaq futures and dollar drop as Trump-Powell feud escalates
Bitcoin's price movement diverged from the Nasdaq futures, which fell nearly 0.8%.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Powell investigation may introduce ‘risk premia’ for Bitcoin: Analysts
Bitcoin’s non-sovereign narrative is gaining attention as reports of a probe into US Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise concerns over political pressure and markets.
- DecryptScore: 60
Ethereum Shouldn't Delay Preparing for Quantum Computing Threat, Says Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the network should be able to function for decades without relying on constant upgrades, including resisting future quantum computers.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
X to roll out 'Smart Cashtags' for crypto, stocks next month
Smart Cashtags will enable users to track real-time price movements of crypto tokens and stocks, building on X’s long-term vision to become an Everything App.
- The BlockScore: 60
Coinbase may reconsider support for US market structure bill: Bloomberg
Coinbase may withdraw its support from the market structure bill if it imposes broader limits on stablecoin rewards, Bloomberg reported.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Bitcoin is being hijacked by three “boring” institutional dials that are overpowering the halving’s supply shock
Bitcoin’s four-year cycle used to be a comfort blanket. Even people who claimed they didn’t believe in it still traded as they did. The halving would cut new supply, the market would spend months pretending nothing happened, then liquidity would show up, leverage would follow, retail would rediscove...
- The BlockScore: 60
Trove Markets’ $11.5M token sale sparks backlash after last-minute changes spill into Polymarket bet
Trove Markets’ token sale has drawn scrutiny after last-minute changes, mixed messaging, and alleged irregular trading.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
70 economists urge EU to ‘let the public interest prevail’ on digital euro
Seventy economists urge EU lawmakers to back a public digital euro, warning private stablecoins and foreign payment firms threaten Europe’s monetary sovereignty.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bank of Italy models Ethereum risks if ETH value collapses
The Bank of Italy modeled the extreme scenario of Ether going to zero to show how market risk in Ethereum’s native token can turn into infrastructure and financial stability risks.
- The BlockScore: 60
Solana treasury company Sharps Technology taps Coinbase to launch validator
Coinbase is one of the largest Solana stakers, with nearly 10% of the network’s total staked SOL, according to its Validator Performance Report.
- The BlockScore: 60
Trump-backed World Liberty moves into crypto lending as USD1 climbs stablecoin ranks
The launch deepens scrutiny around World Liberty as it seeks a U.S. bank charter, with critics pointing to Trump family financial conflicts.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
3 ETH price charts predict a sharp move to $4K is brewing
ETH’s recent rally was driven by spot demand and a healthy use of futures market leverage, potentially setting Ether up for a follow-up move to $4,000.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto enters round 2 of institutional adoption led by Morgan Stanley: Binance
Binance Research said crypto markets are entering a new phase, as institutional allocation and strategic positioning begin to outweigh retail-driven momentum.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
SEC Chair: ‘Remains to be seen‘ whether US will seize Venezuela‘s reported Bitcoin
Several blockchain analysts said they were unable to verify whether the Latin American nation held $60 billion in the cryptocurrency.
- DecryptScore: 60
Crypto Needs 'Better Decentralized Stablecoins', Says Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin says today’s dollar‑pegged stablecoins leave crypto exposed to inflation, governance capture, and institutional control.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings set for takeover by H100
Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings has agreed to a takeover proposal from Sweden-listed H100 Group as it eyes expansion into Switzerland.
- CryptoSlateScore: 55
Bitcoin traders are bracing for a Fed “credibility shock” that hinges on one critical date this month
Bitcoin opened the year trading like it usually does when macro uncertainty rises: it moved with the tide of rates, the dollar, and risk appetite, even as investors tried to pin a more specific narrative on top. However, this week the narrative shifted from “what will the central bank do?” to “can t...
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Ether to hit $40,000 by 2030 beating bitcoin, Standard Chartered says
The bank sees ether benefiting from sector-specific tailwinds even as broader crypto momentum remains uneven.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
CFTC to tap Tyler Winklevoss, other crypto CEOs as first members of innovation panel
Mike Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is settling in with the revamping of a new innovation panel with many crypto names.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Staking goes mainstream: what 2026 could look like for ether investors
From fully staked ETFs to customizable institutional vaults, staking is evolving from a secondary consideration into a foundational pillar of Ethereum’s market structure.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Tether’s role in Venezuela, Iran highlights the duality of stablecoins
The dual life of stablecoins: A lifeline for citizens and a tool for sanctioned entities involved in Venezuela and Iran's economic crises.
- DecryptScore: 50
Bitcoin Shrugs Off Powell Probe as DOJ Targets Fed Chair
Experts note Bitcoin’s hedge narrative could strengthen if Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s criminal investigation is successful.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Stablecoins, sanctions and surveillance: Why 2025 reshaped crypto’s regulatory reality
From record onchain volumes to geopolitics-driven crypto crime, 2025 structurally shifted how regulators and institutions engaged with digital assets, with stablecoins at the center.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin treasury firms linked to Adam Back sign preliminary agreement to combine
The proposed deal would take Sweden-based H100 into Switzerland and deepen its institutional bitcoin treasury strategy.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
OKX founder defends asset freezes after user admits buying KYC accounts
Star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
XRP stays pinned near $2.05 as the range tightens into a make-or-break zone
The market remains level-driven, with potential for a breakout if $2.08 is reclaimed or a breakdown if $2.04 is breached.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Ethereum set for 95% copycat rally against Bitcoin
ETH price could rally 95% versus Bitcoin if a decisive breakout above the key 0.042 BTC neckline confirms a bullish reversal.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin loses to gold as debasement trade with BTC at 2-year lows: Analysis
Bitcoin failed to become investors' choice as the debasement trade as BTC price action slumps while gold and silver hit repeat all-time highs, said analysis.
- DecryptScore: 50
Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Launches Crypto Lending Platform
World Liberty Financial launched a new borrowing and lending protocol, bolstering the utility of its USD1 stablecoin.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Ethereum needs better decentralized stablecoins: Vitalik Buterin
It isn’t a good idea to fully back a stablecoin with a single fiat currency, because if that nation-state fails, so will the stablecoin, argues Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Veteran trader Peter Brandt hints at silver-like bull run in Monero
Monero set fresh records earlier Monday, driven by renewed interest in privacy and upcoming protocol upgrades.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Most US debanking cases stem from government pressure, report says
Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony argues the US Congress needs to reform the Bank Secrecy Act, repeal confidentiality laws and end reputational risk regulation to address debanking.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Memecoins hit hardest in rough year that saw 11.6M tokens fail
Memecoin launchpads such as pump.fun flooded the market in 2025 with millions of “low effort” coins, leading to a record number of crypto token failures.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin's early gains fade fast as prices fall back below $91,000
Risk sentiment deteriorates as safe havens outperform and equities weaken.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn
NFT Paris was supposed to be the kind of week people plan their year around. You book the ticket, you text the group chat, you lock in the flights before prices jump, you tell yourself the hotel bill is “work”, you start quietly hoping the market gives you a reason to feel optimistic again. Then, wi...
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin's price hasn't peaked yet and its just a 'mid-cycle' correction, historical data shows
The current drawdown suggests a mid cycle correction rather than a historic cycle top.
- DecryptScore: 40
Polygon Foundation CEO Touts 'Benefits' of Holding POL as Active Addresses Slide
Polygon’s daily revenue has jumped to levels around $200,000, while its active address count has slipped since December.
- DecryptScore: 40
Apple Taps Google's Gemini to Power AI Models After 'Apple Intelligence' Stumbles
Apple says its next generation of AI models will be based on Google’s Gemini, marking a reset after its in-house effort failed to compete.
- The BlockScore: 35
The Funding: Why token buybacks are suddenly back in focus
In this edition, we explore why token buybacks are back in the spotlight, when they work, and when teams should think twice.
- The BlockScore: 35
AlphaTON expands exposure to decentralized Telegram-based Cocoon AI with NVIDIA deal
The privacy-preserving, Telegram-based Cocoon AI pays users in Toncoin for renting out their GPUs to process queries.
- DecryptScore: 30
Former 'Bitcoin Mayor' Eric Adams Reveals NYC Token to Fight 'Antisemitism and Anti-Americanism'
Eric Adams, the recently departed former mayor of New York City, endorsed a cryptocurrency called "NYC Token" from Times Square on Monday.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Fed’s Powell links DOJ probe to his defiance of Trump on rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says his refusal to drop interest rates led to Donald Trump opening a criminal investigation over renovations to the central bank’s headquarters.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
U.S. inflation report, BNB Smart Chain’s hard fork: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Jan. 12.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
BNB slides to $900 as traders look to havens
The token's price action shows signs of indecision, with a tight trading range and fading selling pressure.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Charles Hoskinson doubts CLARITY Act timeline, says Trump crypto czar should quit
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the CLARITY Act may not pass this quarter, and criticized US crypto laws for favoring big banks over innovation.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
World Liberty Financial rolls out lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin
The Trump family–backed crypto venture has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi app built on Dolomite. DOLO rose by 57% following the announcement.
- The BlockScore: 30
The Daily: Bitcoin and privacy coins gain as Trump-Powell conflict escalates, Tether freezes $182M in USDT, Strategy makes biggest buy in six months, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- CoinDeskScore: 25
Prediction markets downplay Powell exit risk despite DOJ probe: Asia Morning Briefing
Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early.
- CoinDeskScore: 25
NEAR rises 5.7% to $1.73 before giving back gains
The layer 1 blockchain token advanced on moderately elevated volume but underperformed key benchmarks, raising sustainability questions.
- CointelegraphScore: 25
Price predictions 1/12: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH
Bitcoin and several major altcoins bounced off their strong support levels, but charts and trading volume suggest bears will continue to sell at the range highs.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Crypto YouTube views sink to 5-year lows, ‘it’s not just X’
Crypto content viewership on YouTube has plunged over the past three months, signaling bear market conditions as retail interest in crypto continues to decline.
- The BlockScore: 20
What is Crypto.com?
Crypto.com is a popular centralized crypto exchange that is also tied to the multi-layer Cronos ecosystem and the CRO token.
- DecryptScore: 20
Gold, Silver Hit New Highs as Bitcoin Trades Flat Ahead of Key Macroeconomic Events
Precious metals hit new highs as political pressure on the Federal Reserve spurred a safe-haven rush ahead of critical U.S. inflation data.
- DecryptScore: 20
A16z raise $15B! Jerome Powell vs Trump! Crypto remains flat! Special Guest: Dudas!
Crypto majors are mostly flat headed into Monday open; btc even at $90,600; eth +1% at $3,110, sol +2% at $140; xrp -2% to $2.04. Ip (+20%) and xmr (+15%) led top movers; xmr hit a new ath at $590. Fed chair Jerome Powell released a video message claiming that the criminal charges he faces are due t...
- CoinDeskScore: 10
Bitcoin fails haven test as Justice Dept. subpoenas Powell: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 12, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 10
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 3.1% as Index Trades Flat
Ethereum (ETH) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, rising 0.9% over the weekend.
- DecryptScore: 10
YouTuber Cracks Coca-Cola's 139-Year-Old Secret Formula—Here 's the Recipe
Yes, real Coke uses coca leaves. No, there's no cocaine. And now you can make the whole thing at home for pennies.