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140 itemsJanuary 14, 2026
- Decrypt
AI, Impersonations Drove Crypto Scam Losses to Record $17 Billion in 2025: Chainalysis
A new report by Chainalysis finds that AI-enabled crypto scams are more efficient, profitable, and harder to stop.
- The Block
TD Cowen cuts Strategy price target to $440, cites lower bitcoin yield outlook
Despite the target cut, TD Cowen said Strategy remains an attractive vehicle for investors seeking bitcoin exposure.
- Cointelegraph
Sui back online after 6-hour outage that halted transactions
Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage.
- The BlockScore: 90
Ethereum staking hits all-time high with almost 30% of ETH supply locked
Staked ether has reached a record 36 million ETH as institutional staking and ETF activity continue to expand.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Bitcoin climbs to two-month high of $96,240 as altcoins surge and shorts get squeezed
Bitcoin climbed above $96,000 for the first time since November, triggering over $500 million in liquidations as altcoins outperformed and traders rushed to cover bearish bets.
- DecryptScore: 90
Crypto Shorts Get Rekt: Liquidations Near $800M as Bitcoin Price Spikes
Bitcoin is trading near $97,000 for the first time since November, with broader crypto market gains punishing bears over the last day.
- CryptoSlateScore: 90
Bitcoin just wiped out $600 million in bets, triggering a “mechanical” loop that forces prices toward $100k
Bitcoin’s price rallied above $95,000 during the last 24 hours, signalling a definitive shift in market structure rather than a simple volatility spike. According to CryptoSlate's data, the top crypto rose by more than 3% to reach a high of over $96,000, its highest price level since mid-November. B...
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Bitcoin and ether's sharp 'mechanical' breakouts liquidate nearly $700 million short positions
Bitcoin's breakout above $95,000 rejuvenated risk appetite, with one market strategist saying that the crypto rally has legs.
- DecryptScore: 85
EU Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Eyes $5B IPO in 2026: Report
Bitpanda has reportedly tapped Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank to work on the offering, planned for Frankfurt’s stock exchange.
- The BlockScore: 85
Russia finalizes bill to open up crypto market to non-qualified traders: report
Anatoly Aksakov, chair of State Duma's Financial Markets Committee, said a draft bill is ready to let non-qualified investors trade crypto.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
US Senate Agriculture Committee sets Jan 27 for CLARITY Act markup
The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to publish its crypto market structure bill on Jan. 21 and to hold a markup hearing on Jan. 27.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin surges above $95,000 as ether, solana, cardano jump 8% on investor optimism
Lower inflation eased pressure on bond yields and improved liquidity conditions, a setup that has historically favored crypto and other risk assets.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs pull in $750 million in strongest day since October
Cooling inflation and post–year-end rebalancing help draw institutional money back into spot bitcoin funds.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Galaxy warns Senate crypto bill gives US Treasury massive surveillance power
Galaxy says the draft crypto market structure bill would give the US Treasury new powers to freeze transactions and deploy Patriot Act–style measures.
- The BlockScore: 85
Senate crypto bill could mark biggest financial surveillance expansion since the Patriot Act, Galaxy says
Galaxy Research says illicit finance provisions in the Senate Banking draft go far beyond the House’s Clarity Act.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin price tags $97K despite high PPI inflation on no US tariff ruling
Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November PPI data.
- The BlockScore: 85
Critical tokenization infrastructure provider Alpaca raises $150 million Series D, pushing valuation to $1.15 billion
Alpaca says it powers 94% of all tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs, working with leading RWA projects Dinari, Ondo Finance, and xStocks.
- The BlockScore: 85
Senate crypto bill nears crunch time as amendments pile up, lobbying intensifies ahead of Senate Banking Committee hearing
Lawmakers face a pivotal Senate hearing with over 70 amendments in play, as debates over stablecoin yield and DeFi come down to the wire.
- DecryptScore: 85
Strategy, BitMine Rise While Bitcoin Miners Surge—As BTC Inches Towards $100K
Bitcoin mining stocks like Bitdeer and CleanSpark jumped Wednesday as BTC climbed above $97,000 for the first time since November.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Ethereum faces a dangerous 40-day deadlock after BitMine’s aggressive staking forces a historic liquidity squeeze
BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, has successfully staked 1.53 million ETH, a position valued at more than $5 billion. This massive allocation captures approximately 4% of all staked ETH and has effectively forced the network into a new phase of institutional stress testing. Consequ...
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Germany’s second-largest lender DZ Bank secures retail crypto trading MiCA license
DZ Bank will "shortly" roll out a crypto trading platform for cooperative banks to offer to clients.
- DecryptScore: 80
Galaxy Compares DeFi Provisions in Crypto Bill to Patriot Act Surveillance
Galaxy said that new Treasury authorities in a Senate draft could mark the largest surveillance expansion since 2001.
- The BlockScore: 80
Bitcoin ETFs post largest single-day inflows in three months, worth $750 million
Heightened spot ETF inflows and improved macroeconomic clarity have helped boost crypto prices, analysts told The Block.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Visa teams up with BVNK to launch stablecoin payouts
The new feature lets companies send money to digital wallets instantly, even outside banking hours.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin clears $94,500 as altcoins steal the spotlight: Crypto Markets Today
Crypto markets pushed higher on Wednesday after bitcoin broke above a key resistance level, triggering heavy liquidations and paving the way for sharp gains across altcoins.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Germany’s DZ Bank secures MiCA license for ‘meinKrypto’ platform
Retail crypto access will initially cover Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Cardano through participating cooperative banks.
- The BlockScore: 80
Bitcoin hits 8-week high above $97,000 as shorts unwind and $100K odds rise
Bitcoin has climbed to an eight-week high near $97,000 as this week's rally continues and speculators eye $100,000 in January.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bitcoin hits 2026 high above $97K, data shows sufficient fuel for higher prices
Bitcoin rallied to $97,500, and multiple data points suggest bulls are planning to push the price above $100,000. Is the bull market back?
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bitcoin rallies as spot ETF inflows soar, but $105K looks out of reach
Bitcoin finds renewed strength as inflows to the spot BTC ETFs resume, but data questions whether bulls can push the price to $105,000.
- DecryptScore: 75
Bitcoin ETFs Draw in $754M as BTC Clears $95K
Bitcoin ETFs saw their highest daily inflow since October as BTC hit $95,000, but experts exercise caution as demand could be selective.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Spain’s Bankinter joins $35M Bit2Me round amid growing bank crypto alliances
Bankinter joins Tether and BBVA in the $35 million investment round after the Spanish crypto exchange received its MiCA license in 2025.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Perfect storm of activity sees record surge in new Ethereum wallets
An average of 327,000 wallets were created each day on average over the past week, likely pushed by a flurry of financial activity combined with recent network upgrades.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Senators pitch more than 75 amendments for crypto bill, including on yield, DeFi sections
A list of amendments — some of them far afield — is circulating for the planned markup hearing of the crypto market structure bill.
- The BlockScore: 75
Peter Thiel-backed Bitpanda eyes IPO in first half of 2026: Bloomberg
Vienna-based crypto exchange Bitpanda is reportedly seeking to go public in Germany at a valuation of roughly $4.6 billion to $5.8 billion.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Crypto treasury buying outpaces Bitcoin supply at 3-to-1
Corporate Bitcoin treasuries expanded by 260,000 BTC in six months, three times the amount mined, with Strategy holding 60% of all corporate holdings.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
BitMine’s staked Ether reaches 1.5M, equating to 4% of total staked
BitMine staked another 186,560 Ether, bringing its total staked to 1.53 million, which is valued at over $5 billion.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Ripple targets MiCA passporting in EU with Luxembourg e-money nod
The preliminary Luxembourg approval boosts Ripple’s EU expansion aims following its recent UK authorization, supporting its push toward full MiCA compliance.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Efforts to bulletproof Ethereum are paying off in user metrics
The Ethereum blockchain underwent a series of upgrades last year that have resulted in lower transaction fees and more active addresses.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin rallies past $97,000 as investors seek haven assets
The largest cryptocurrency extended its rally, pushing related equities higher as well.
- DecryptScore: 75
Visa Partners With BVNK to Enable Stablecoin Payouts on Visa Direct
The integration will enable businesses to fund and receive Visa Direct payouts using stablecoins in select markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Crossmint gets MiCA nod to provide stablecoin infrastructure across EU
Crossmint has secured MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to operate as a crypto asset service provider, allowing it to passport stablecoin infrastructure services across the EU.
- The BlockScore: 75
Project Eleven raises $20 million Series A at $120 million valuation to prepare crypto networks for post-quantum threats
The startup is building tools to help secure crypto networks such as Bitcoin against emerging threats from quantum computing.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitwise lists Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm
The listings give investors local-currency exposure to spot and staking-based crypto products through a regulated exchange, marking Bitwise's latest move in Europe.
- The BlockScore: 75
JPMorgan expects crypto inflows to rise further in 2026 after record $130 billion in 2025
The expected increase is likely to be supported by additional crypto regulation, including the passage of the Clarity Act in the U.S.
- DecryptScore: 75
Coinbase Withdraws Support for Crypto Bill on Eve of Key Senate Vote
The move could derail efforts to get crypto’s coveted market structure bill over the finish line.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin ETFs on rollercoaster as traditional funds pull in $46B in 2026
Bitcoin ETF flows have swung sharply in early 2026 as investors pour billions into traditional ETFs, leaving crypto funds lagging behind.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Tokenized gold drives 25% of RWA growth in 2025 with 177% surge
Onchain gold products added billions in new value last year, outpacing physical bullion and most gold ETFs as trading activity increasingly shifted to blockchain rails.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Coinbase pulls support from crypto market structure bill
CEO Brian Armstrong said there were "too many issues" with the bill.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Spot flows drive Bitcoin surge as analysts tip $100K run next
“Retail FOMO” may ramp up in the coming days if Bitcoin returns to $100,000, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Prediction market volume hits record $702M despite recent scrutiny
Prediction market Kalshi dominated trading volumes on Monday, accounting for two-thirds of the $701.7 million tally.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin Advocates Press US Lawmakers on Stablecoin Tax Rules
The groups urged Congress to extend crypto tax relief beyond stablecoins, warning the current approach would not simplify everyday payments.
- The BlockScore: 70
South Korean financial giant KB files patent for stablecoin credit card
The patent application covers a hybrid payment system that allows users to spend stablecoins through their existing credit cards.
- The BlockScore: 70
Ripple secures preliminary EMI license approval in Luxembourg as EU payments push advances
The move follows Ripple's recent FCA authorization in the UK and adds to its growing regulatory footprint in Europe.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Binance Wallet unlocks in-app leveraged crypto futures trading with Aster team-up
Binance Wallet's new feature allows users to trade leveraged futures directly from their crypto wallets through an integration with decentralized exchange Aster.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
France flags 90 unlicensed crypto companies ahead of MiCA cutoff: Report
Of the 90 crypto businesses registered in France without a MiCA license, 40% are not seeking the license, while 30% remain unresponsive as regulators warn of July shutdowns.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Ripple wins early money license nod in Luxembourg for Europe expansion
The payments firm says the CSSF has issued a preliminary approval for an EMI license, a step toward offering regulated crypto and stablecoin payment services across the EU.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Visa taps BVNK to power stablecoin payouts on Visa Direct
Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bitwise rolls out Chainlink ETF, CLNK, on NYSE Arca
Another exchange-traded fund tied to Chainlink is set to hit the market Wednesday morning — the Bitwise Chainlink ETF.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitnomial opens first US-regulated futures market for Aptos
The launch expands Aptos’ reach in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets and adds to Bitnomial’s altcoin futures offerings as investor interest in altcoins grows.
- DecryptScore: 70
LINK Hits Monthly High as Bitwise Launches Chainlink ETF on NYSE
Bitwise launched its Chainlink ETF Wednesday, becoming the second spot LINK fund in the U.S. following Grayscale's December debut.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin flags stablecoin design flaws
Also: Zcash token falls after developer quits, Smart Cashtags and BTC quantum computing defense
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Zcash Foundation says SEC closed 2023 probe into privacy coin
The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation.
- The BlockScore: 70
Zcash Foundation says SEC has closed the book on its years-long probe into the organization
The SEC has closed a years-long probe into the Zcash Foundation, the nonprofit said in a blog post Wednesday.
- DecryptScore: 70
Zcash Foundation Says SEC Ends Investigation With No Enforcement Action
The Zcash Foundation is the latest crypto organization to say the SEC has backed off, joining the likes of Coinbase and Ripple.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
XRP tops $2 as TradFi piles in: Do charts predict new highs in 2026?
XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started.
- The BlockScore: 70
Coinbase says it won’t back Senate crypto bill ahead of banking committee vote
Coinbase won't be supporting the Senate Banking Committee's sweeping cryptocurrency legislation, its CEO said.
- DecryptScore: 70
Sui Back Online After 'Network Stall' Leads to Six Hours of Downtime
The Sui blockchain recovered from a nearly six-hour outage Wednesday, marking the network's second major downtime since its 2023 launch.
- DecryptScore: 65
Ripple Secures Another Key European License as XRP Rises
Crypto payments firm Ripple has revealed its second European license approval in the last week, fueling expansion ahead.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Rattled retail retreats to Bitcoin, Ether after October crash
Retail traders fled to Bitcoin and Ether after the October crypto crash last year, adding to an already tough year for altcoins.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Pakistan taps Trump-linked crypto firm for stablecoin payments deal: Report
Pakistan has signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies, a firm linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, to explore using its USD1 stablecoin for payments.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Spanish bank Bankinter joins BBVA and Tether with stake in crypto exchange Bit2Me
The investment strengthens Bit2Me's capital structure and supports its regulatory ambitions in Europe and Latin America.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments
The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset rules.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitcoin cools near $96.5K as markets shrug off US tariff uncertainty
Bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets appear to have already priced in.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Bitcoin ignored Trump’s latest 25% tariff threat, but the $19B liquidation ghost from October is quietly resetting in the shadows
President Donald Trump declared on Jan. 12 that the US would impose a 25% tariff on any country conducting business with Iran, “effective immediately,” via Truth Social. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped briefly below $91,000, then recovered above $92,000 within hours. No liquidation cascade material...
- The BlockScore: 65
Bitnomial launches first regulated Aptos futures in U.S.
Bitnomial noted that regulated futures are “a prerequisite for spot crypto ETF approval under the SEC’s generic listing standards."
- DecryptScore: 65
Pakistan to Explore Stablecoin Remittances via Affiliate of Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial
Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance has signed an MOU with an affiliate of the Trump-backed DeFi project to target cross-border payments.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Figure joins stock tokenization race with new trading platform backed by BitGo, Jump
The blockchain lender's new OPEN platform hosts equities registered natively onchain, bypassing DTCC and allowing DeFi-based lending.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark broadens AI, HPC footprint with Texas acquisition
The company’s move closer to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing followed many others repurposing some of their infrastructure away from mining crypto.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitpanda targets Frankfurt IPO with up to $5.5B valuation: Report
The Vienna-based crypto platform is weighing a potential 2026 listing in Germany as more digital asset companies position for public markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
US Senate Republicans say market structure bill doesn‘t ‘serve industry interests‘
Republicans called a digital asset market structure bill a bipartisan effort despite pushback from some Democrats on certain provisions.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin prices hit two-month high, but U.S. demand lags
The Coinbase premium index remains negative, indicating a relatively weaker U.S. demand.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
XRP zooms 6% higher on surge in trading activity
While XRP's recent rally stands out in a mixed crypto market, it remains below longer-term resistance levels.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto market structure rulemaking could take years: Paradigm exec
Rulemaking involves individual regulators and agencies fleshing out the details of a law passed by legislators. It can include publishing proposed rules and seeking public comment.
- The BlockScore: 60
Pakistan signs MOU with World Liberty Financial to explore USD1 stablecoin
Pakistan signed MOU with Trump-backed World Liberty Financial to explore using the USD1 stablecoin for cross-border payments.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
UK rolls back digital ID for work checks as privacy fears drive backlash
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance fears.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Animoca buys Somo as NFT market rebounds early in 2026
Animoca’s Somo acquisition expands its digital collectibles strategy as NFTs show early signs of renewed trading activity.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Bitcoin is following a discreet lag pattern behind gold that puts a $130k target immediately in play
Gold and silver pushed to fresh all-time highs this week, creating a financial gap that sets the stage for a potential Bitcoin catch-up rally. According to Gold Price data, gold reached an all-time high of over $4,600, with industry experts predicting a rise above $5,000. At the same time, silver ha...
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis says impersonation, AI crypto scams stole $17 billion last year
Scams and fraud against individuals are increasing and if the trend continues, they could soon surpass crypto stolen via cyberattacks, Chainalysis said.
- The BlockScore: 60
Tether-backed mobile wallet Oobit adds native Phantom support, expanding Solana’s ties to Visa
Oobit's DePay solution will enable Phantom users to make one-tap payments from their non-custodial wallets using Visa rails.
- DecryptScore: 60
Are we back? Crypto is Green! Solana Intern goes rogue! Pump up 13%! Monero hits another ATH!
BTC: 95k (+3%) | BTC.D: 59.2% (-0.1%). ETH: 3313 (+6%) | BNB: 936 (+3%) | SOL: 145 (+2%). Top Gainers: IP, ICP, PUMP, PEPE, ENA. BTC ETFs: +$754m | ETH ETFs: +$130m. Crypto rallies on largest ETF inflow in 3 months. Senate committee to vote on crypto bill on Jan 27. Stablecoin issues with bill still...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Dash price soars 125% amid privacy coin boom: Is the rally overheating?
DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil.
- The BlockScore: 60
Figure unveils onchain equity network aimed at remaking stock trading and lending
Figure’s OPEN platform is designed to handle issuance, settlement, and stock lending onchain, instead of replicating existing stock trading.
- The BlockScore: 60
Sui Layer 1 stalls for hours as developers rush to restore network
Sui core developers said the high-throughput Layer 1 is “currently experiencing a network stall,” in a post on X.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Senate banking chairman Scott: Trump-tied ethics clash doesn't belong in his crypto bill
Senator Tim Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, told CoinDesk that he hopes to advance the crypto market structure bill, but some issues are unresolved.
- DecryptScore: 60
America's Grip on Bitcoin Mining Slips, Despite Trump's Ambitions for Dominance
North America is becoming a less dominant force in the Bitcoin mining industry, ceding newly minted BTC to adversaries like China.
- CryptoSlateScore: 55
How solo Bitcoin miners hit 22 blocks hit in 12 months as another hit the jackpot this week
A single Bitcoin (BTC) miner collected a full block reward on Jan. 13, claiming 3.125 BTC plus fees worth close to $300,000 at current prices. The win wasn't split among thousands of pool participants. One address received the entire payout in an industry dominated by industrial-scale mining operati...
- The BlockScore: 55
Ledger Wallet rolls out ‘BTC yield’ feature in collaboration with Lombard and Figment
Ledger Wallet is launching a new "BTC yield" feature that lets users access Lombard's yield-bearing LBTC through the Figment app.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
MetaPlanet just 5% away from restarting share sales for bitcoin buying
Metaplanet shares approached the 637 yen trigger that reactivates the company’s moving strike warrants and unlocks hundreds of millions for new bitcoin purchases.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
CleanSpark shares rise as bitcoin miner expands AI power capacity in Texas
Bitcoin miner targets large scale AI and high performance computing infrastructure in the Houston region.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Why US community banks say the GENIUS Act has a stablecoin loophole
Banks argue that stablecoin rewards offered through exchanges exploit a GENIUS Act loophole, blurring the line between payment tokens and savings accounts.
- CryptoSlateScore: 55
Crypto yields expose the exact amount banks are underpaying you, and why they want Congress to ban it
While Congress pushes ahead with the CLARITY Act, the unfinished fight over how the U.S. draws the line between “crypto” and “securities” is spilling into public view, and into a familiar blame game. Online, critics argue the bill’s structure could hardwire advantages for regulated incumbents, with ...
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Warren seeks delay to World Liberty bank bid until Trump cuts ties
“We have never seen financial conflicts or corruption of this magnitude,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren on US President Donald Trump's links to World Liberty Financial.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
‘Concerning trend’: Impersonation scams swell 1400% in 2025
Crypto security experts said a good way to counter scams that rely on deceiving victims is to be skeptical of every unsolicited message and interaction.
- The BlockScore: 50
MANTRA cuts staff amid restructuring as OM token remains 99% below peak
MANTRA said it cut staff as part of a restructuring amid a prolonged downturn that has left its OM token about 99% below peak.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
North American hours become the strongest window for bitcoin returns, reversing late 2025 trend
Strength in bitcoin linked U.S. equities, led by Strategy, is reinforcing positive sentiment during U.S. trading hours.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Backpack exchange launches beta testing of prediction market platform
Backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a single crypto account.
- The BlockScore: 50
Bitcoin and gold allocation outperforms traditional portfolios, backing Ray Dalio’s 15% hedge thesis, Bitwise finds
Bitwise found portfolios combining gold and bitcoin delivered superior risk-adjusted returns across major market drawdowns and recoveries.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Algorand Foundation returns to U.S. amid friendlier crypto regulation under Trump
The blockchain nonprofit is moving its base of operations back to the United States and has appointed a new board to oversee its next phase of growth.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Blockchain lender Figure named 2026 'top pick' by Wall Street analyst
The Wall Street broker said that the regulatory momentum and a volatile banking backdrop are amplifying demand for Figure’s blockchain-based credit platform.
- DecryptScore: 50
Pump & Memes HEATING up! XMR vs ZEC! How important are these rate cuts? - Under Exposed
Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released th...
- CoinDeskScore: 50
FTX estate sets next creditor payout date as Genesis Digital Assets fights $1 billion clawback suit
FTX’s bankruptcy wind-down is still running on two tracks: returning money to creditors while trying to take it back from others.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Figure Technology unveils blockchain platform for direct stock lending
The Nasdaq-listed company is rolling out an onchain equity system that allows real shares to be issued and lent directly on blockchain infrastructure.
- CointelegraphScore: 45
Revolut stablecoin payment volumes surge 156% in 2025: Research
The most common stablecoin transfer amounts are in the $100 to $500 range, showing Revolut customers are actively using stablecoins for everyday medium-sized payments.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Dogecoin jumps nearly 9% as buyers push price out of recent downtrend
The rally in meme coins like Dogecoin and Pepe reflects renewed speculative interest as broader crypto markets remain mixed.
- CointelegraphScore: 45
Perp DEXs will ‘eat’ expensive TradFi in 2026: Delphi Digital
Perp DEXs handle only a fraction of the trading activity seen in TradFi investments, but their infrastructure is catching up to the slow and fragmented centralized trading venues.
- CryptoSlateScore: 45
Data reveals the new “sweet spot” for crypto in your portfolio as financial advisors flip aggressive on Bitcoin
Financial advisors held crypto allocations below 1% for years, treating Bitcoin as a speculative footnote rather than a portfolio component. That era is ending. According to Bitwise and VettaFi's 2026 benchmark survey, 47% of advisor portfolios with crypto exposure now allocate more than 2%, while 8...
- DecryptScore: 40
Morning Minute: Financial Advisors Are More Bullish Crypto Than Ever
Allocations are up, personal holdings are up and recommendations are up across the board according to the latest Bitwise survey.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Congress must bar interest on payment stablecoins to avoid harming Main Street lending
Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitchat tops app charts in Uganda as authorities cut internet
Ugandan officials claimed that they could also shut down the internet-free, encrypted messaging app last week, but haven't done so yet.
- DecryptScore: 40
Why Ethereum Could Be Ready to Outperform Bitcoin in 2026
Ethereum could narrow its performance gap with Bitcoin in 2026 as capital rotates and on-chain activity improves, Decrypt was told.
- The BlockScore: 40
Backpack launches closed-beta prediction markets with cross-margin feature
The private beta of 'Unified Prediction Portfolio' marks Backpack's foray into the burgeoning prediction markets sector.
- DecryptScore: 40
How Meta's Latest Job Cuts Compare to Recent Broader Tech Sector Layoffs
The roughly 1,000 job cuts in Reality Labs come as Meta reallocates resources from the metaverse to AI wearables and mobile products.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Mantra restructures after OM token collapse and tough year
RWA blockchain Mantra is restructuring and cutting staff after an OM token collapse and prolonged market pressure strained its business model in 2025.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bybit Pay links with digital wallets Yape, Plin to offer crypto payments in Peru
Users can spend stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies which are automatically converted into Peruvian soles at the point of sale.
- DecryptScore: 40
World Liberty Financial Stablecoin USD1 Lands on Prediction Market Myriad
Myriad predictors can use the Trump-backed DeFi project’s stablecoin USD1 through its BNB Chain integration.
- The BlockScore: 40
CleanSpark and Bitfarms stocks rally as firms target US for HPC/AI expansions
As crypto firms continue to diversify into high-performance compute, several firms are targeting the United States for new developments.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Vitalik’s take on decentralized stablecoins: What it means for DeFi
Vitalik Buterin argues DeFi still lacks resilient decentralized stablecoins, highlighting benchmark risk, oracle design flaws and staking-driven incentives.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
More than half of all crypto tokens have failed — and most died in 2025
Over 13.4 million tokens have been erased between mid-2021 and 2025, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko.
- DecryptScore: 40
China's Z.AI Releases First Major AI Image Generation Model Trained Without American Chips
Z.AI released GLM-Image, trained entirely on Huawei chips, as Beijing moves to block Nvidia H200 imports in a push for AI self-reliance.
- The BlockScore: 35
Paradigm leads $7.1 million seed round for attention market Noise ahead of Base mainnet launch
Noise is building a prediction market for the relevancy of social media topics, similar to "a stock market for trends."
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin opens path to $100,000 paved by gold: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 14, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Big banks want to freeze innovation. History says that’s a mistake
The fight over stablecoin yield is less about protecting consumers and more about protecting banking incumbents, argues Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters for Consensys.
- DecryptScore: 30
Google Seeks Dismissal of Publisher Lawsuit Over AI Search Summaries
The search giant says displaying AI summaries constitutes lawful innovation, in its latest defense against year-long publisher lawsuits.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Internet Computer (ICP) Surges 13% as Index Rises
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, up 3% from Tuesday.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Ether’s price vs. fundamentals gap may signal a 2026 opportunity
Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH's lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026.
- The BlockScore: 30
The Daily: Bitcoin taps $97K amid ‘Goldilocks’ macro backdrop, Ripple secures preliminary license in EU payments push, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Crypto Long & Short: Markets at Highs, Crypto Still Waiting
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Josh Olszewicz of Canary Capital writes about equities, liquidity and crypto’s early — but still tentative — signs of a bullish turn. Then, Joshua de Vos examines ten major blockchain ecosystems and the trends to watch as we head into 2026.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Price predictions 1/14: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XMR, BCH, LINK
Bitcoin inches toward $100,000 as ETH and select altcoins look to make fresh 2026 highs. Do technical charts confirm that the bull market has restarted?
- DecryptScore: 15
Political Theorist Says He 'Red Pilled' Anthropic's Claude, Exposing Prompt Bias Risks
The 'Dark Enlightenment' pundit published a transcript he says shows how easily a chatbot can be steered into echoing a user’s ideology.
- DecryptScore: 10
'Warhammer 40,000' Maker Games Workshop Rules Out Generative AI
U.K. tabletop gaming company Games Workshop says AI-generated content will not be used in Warhammer design or creative processes.