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138 itemsJanuary 15, 2026
- CoinDesk
BitMine expects $400 million income on ether holdings, bet on MrBeast could '10x'
BitMine Chair Tom Lee told investors that the company could generate over $400 million income on its $13 billion worth of ether holdings, primarily via staking.
- DecryptScore: 90
Democrats Blast SEC Over Crypto Retreat, Justin Sun’s Alleged China Ties
House Democrats have accused the SEC of selectively enforcing laws against crypto firms, while spotlighting Tron founder Justin Sun.
- The BlockScore: 85
Bitcoin ETF inflows reach $1.7 billion over three-day streak
US spot bitcoin ETFs reported $843.6 million in net inflows on Wednesday, which is the highest daily total since Oct. 7
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin ETFs post record 2026 inflows as BTC rallies above $97K
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.7 billion in a three-day streak as BTC hit two-month highs and sentiment turned bullish.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Senator Lummis says delay likely for market structure bill: Bloomberg
The debate over DeFi and stablecoin reward provisions in the CLARITY Act is at risk of holding the bill back as banking and crypto stakeholders push competing agendas.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin price is exploding, and a rare “gamma squeeze” suggests the price action is about to get violent
Bitcoin's brief climb above $97,000 over the past day extended a run that suggests the underlying mechanics signal a structural shift in how capital is interacting with the asset class. According to CryptoSlate data, BTC reached a peak of $97,860, its highest price level since last November. This pr...
- The BlockScore: 85
Sweeping crypto legislation hits major snag as Senate Banking Committee postpones markup
The Senate Banking Committee has pulled its hearing to amend and vote on sweeping crypto legislation following a tumultuous few days.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Senate Banking Committee cancels crypto market structure markup
The committee's Republican chairman, Tim Scott, had pushed for a quick process before it collapsed under the weigh of unfinished business.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
US crypto market structure bill in limbo as industry pulls support
The crypto market structure bill in the US Senate has been delayed amid disagreements among lawmakers and influential cryptocurrency companies.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bank of America CEO says stablecoins could drain trillions in bank deposits
BofA CEO Brian Moynihan echoed other banks in warning that $6 trillion in bank deposits were at stake, even as he said the bank will “be fine.”
- DecryptScore: 85
Bank of America CEO: Interest-Bearing Stablecoins Could Take $6T Out of Bank Deposits
The statement comes amid controversy surrounding allowing yield-bearing stablecoins in the Senate Banking Committee’s upcoming crypto bill.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin whale balances see 21% bounce after fastest sell-off since 2023 ends
Increasing Bitcoin whale balances highlight reaccumulation, aligning with renewed spot BTC ETF inflows. Will $100,000 become support soon?
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin rally collapses at $97K as funding rate stalls, retail traders sit out
Bitcoin failed to hold $97,000 as its funding rate stalled and retail traders watched from the sidelines. Will TradFi reignite the rally to $100,000?
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion invests $200 million in YouTube star MrBeast’s company
The investment gives Bitmine a stake in a brand with strong Gen Z and millennial appeal, reaching over 450 million subscribers across its YouTube channels.
- The BlockScore: 80
Ethereum treasury firm BitMine invests $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries
The $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries ties the largest U.S.-listed Ethereum treasury to a global YouTube and creator economy.
- The BlockScore: 80
Bank of America CEO warns up to $6 trillion in deposits could shift to stablecoins if allowed to pay interest
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned that stablecoin yield rules could shift up to $6 trillion in deposits from banks.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Coinbase pulls support for major crypto bill. Here's what it means for the industry
Coinbase's withdrawal of its support potentially derails market structure legislation, says an analyst, noting that it's bad for the crypto industry and good for the banks.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Russia to open up crypto, aims to make it ‘common occurrence’: Report
A top Russian lawmaker says crypto “will be a common occurrence” in the country, with plans for a bill to deregulate the market for retail use.
- The BlockScore: 80
Coinbase pulled support for Senate crypto legislation — here’s what happened
A combination of timing pressures and unresolved policy concerns led Coinbase to withdraw its support for a sweeping cryptocurrency bill.
- The BlockScore: 80
London Stock Exchange Group launches 24/7 blockchain-based settlement platform for tokenized bank deposits
LSEG launched its Digital Settlement House enabling 24/7 settlement of tokenized commercial bank deposits across currencies and networks.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
BitMine to invest $200M in YouTuber MrBeast’s Beast Industries
BitMine Immersion Technology will invest $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, linking crypto capital with the world’s largest creator platform.
- The BlockScore: 80
Ripple, LMAX Group strike deal to expand institutional stablecoin use with $150 million in financing
Ripple will provide $150 million in financing as LMAX Group integrates RLUSD as collateral across its institutional trading venues.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
Ripple’s massive license victory hides a structural shift that could actually divert volume away from XRP
Ripple has secured a critical regulatory foothold in the European Union, marking the firm's second major licensing victory in less than a week. On Jan. 14, the crypto-focused payment company announced it received preliminary approval from Luxembourg’s regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Sec...
- DecryptScore: 80
DeadLock Ransomware Using Polygon Smart Contracts to Evade Detection
The ransomware family’s abuse of Polygon smart contracts echoes techniques recently seen in Ethereum-based attacks.
- The BlockScore: 80
CME adds Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar to growing crypto derivatives lineup
CME is positioning crypto futures as a testing ground for broader changes like smaller contract sizes and, eventually, continuous trading.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
SEC Chair predicts 2-year timeline to put US fully on chain but the real $12.6 trillion opportunity isn’t equities
SEC Chair Paul Atkins told Fox Business in December that he expects US financial markets to move on-chain “in a couple of years.” The statement landed somewhere between prophecy and policy directive, especially coming from the architect of “Project Crypto,” the Commission's f...
- CoinDeskScore: 80
House Democrats slam SEC for dropping crypto cases with Trump ties
In a letter on Thursday, lawmakers accused the SEC of enabling a "pay-to-play" dynamic after dropping cases against Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and Justin Sun.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bank of America CEO warns interest-bearing stablecoins could pull $6T from US banks
In an earnings call transcript shared on X, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan pointed to studies suggesting yield-bearing stablecoins could draw trillions from the banking system.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
Why Wall Street refuses to sell Bitcoin – and actually bought way more – even while losing 25% of its value
Institutional investment managers increased their allocations to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the fourth quarter of 2025, despite the asset suffering a sharp price correction that shaved nearly a quarter off its market value. The divergence between rising share counts and fall...
- DecryptScore: 75
Senate Banking Committee Delays Markup of Key Crypto Bill as Industry Support Frays
Senate efforts to rewrite U.S. crypto rules hit another snag after the Banking Committee delayed markup of the industry-shaping bill.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin ETFs take in $830 million amid positive inflows across ether, solana and XRP
Bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP spot ETFs all posted net inflows on Wednesday, led by the strongest day for bitcoin funds in months.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Coinbase pulls support for crypto bill: 'no bill' better than 'bad bill'
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong raised four crucial points that he believes would make the legislation “materially worse” for the US crypto industry.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
LSEG brings commercial bank money onto blockchain rails with DiSH
The London Stock Exchange's new Digital Settlement House uses tokenized bank deposits for instant, round-the-clock settlement across blockchain and traditional payment networks.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
US Senate Banking cancels Thursday crypto bill markup amid negotiations
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott says further negotiations to garner bipartisan support for a key crypto-regulating bill are needed before it can advance.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Societe Generale works with Swift to settle tokenize bonds using cash and stablecoins
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Short squeeze hits top 500 cryptos as traders unwind bearish bets
Crypto markets saw the biggest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty.
- DecryptScore: 75
Morning Minute: Coinbase Withdraws Support of Clarity Act, Markup Delayed
Brian Armstrong and crew stated that they cannot support the draft bill in its current state, leading to a delay in today's scheduled markup.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Ripple injects $150 million into LMAX to push RLUSD stablecoin for institutions
The deal will see LMAX embed Ripple's $1.4 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin into the exchange's infrastructure.
- DecryptScore: 75
MrBeast Eyes DeFi as Tom Lee's Ethereum Treasury BitMine Invests $200 Million
BitMine Immersion Technologies unveiled a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, a company founded by YouTube creator MrBeast.
- DecryptScore: 75
Chainlink, Cardano and Stellar Futures Begin Trading on CME Next Month
CME Group plans to launch Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar futures on February 9, pending approval.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
US lawmakers demand action from SEC on Justin Sun enforcement case
Three House Democrats warned that leaving the SEC's case against the Tron founder unresolved could ”undermine investors’ confidence” in the financial regulator.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin bull case grows as U.S. bond market volatility sinks to lowest since 2021
The bond market volatility gauge has slipped to its lowest since October 2021, supporting risk-taking in financial markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Lemon launches Bitcoin-backed credit card in cash-hoarding Argentina
Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, letting users lock up BTC as collateral to access peso credit lines without selling their coins.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Post-quantum crypto startup Project Eleven raises $20 million in funding round
The Series A round was led by Castle Island Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures.
- The BlockScore: 70
Galaxy debuts $75 million tokenized CLO on Avalanche to fund Arch Lending facility
Galaxy Digital closed a $75 million tokenized CLO on Avalanche to finance Arch Lending’s crypto-backed lending facility.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Crypto industry split over CLARITY Act after Coinbase breaks ranks
Crypto executives are divided over the market structure bill in its current form, with some arguing it needs major work, while others appear more supportive.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Blockchain firm eyes $200M in tokenized water projects across Asia
Some crypto executives predict the tokenized real-world asset market will grow significantly in 2026, fueled by adoption in emerging economies.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Indian crypto platforms push for tax rethink ahead of February budget
Industry leaders say transaction-level taxes and loss restrictions are draining liquidity as India tightens crypto compliance and enforcement.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Galaxy closes first $75M blockchain-based loan deal on Avalanche
Galaxy Digital has completed its first tokenized CLO, using blockchain infrastructure to bring private credit and crypto-backed loans onchain.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Ethereum’s surprising usage drop suggests the network solved the wrong problem with Fusaka upgrade
Ethereum activated the Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, 2025, raising the network's data availability capacity through Blob Parameter Overrides that incrementally expanded blob targets and maximums. Two subsequent adjustments raised the target from 6 blobs per block to 10, then to 14, with a maximum ceilin...
- The BlockScore: 70
MetaMask adds native Tron support across mobile and browser extension wallets as multichain push accelerates
The rollout builds on MetaMask's recent Solana and Bitcoin support, as the wallet increasingly positions itself as a multichain solution.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin slides below $96,000 as key crypto bill stalls in Congress
After a brief reprieve, crypto returned to selling off during U.S. market hours on Thursday.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Crypto for Advisors: Blockchain’s Impact on Government
The CLARITY Act, expected to clarify digital asset rules, will enable blockchain to bring real-time transparency to government operations and public spending.
- The BlockScore: 70
Generic Protocol bets on private stablecoin model with GUSD launch as Congress battles over yield
Generic’s natively private stablecoin, GUSD, reroutes yield away from issuers to applications and users in a bid to reshape incentives.
- The BlockScore: 70
Interactive Brokers unlocks 24/7 funding with USDC, plans to rollout Ripple and PayPal stablecoins next week
The integration is powered by Zerohash, a B2B crypto and stablecoin infrastructure provider backed by Interactive Brokers.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin’s renewed push to $100K sparked by fresh institutional demand
Sustained US Bitcoin ETF inflows are supporting prices near $97,000, raising questions about whether institutional demand is reshaping Bitcoin’s market cycle.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
DeFi community sees ‘bad’ crypto bill’s collapse as win, not setback
The latest push to establish a comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure framework hit a snag this week, but leaders in DeFi don’t seem alarmed by the collapse.
- The BlockScore: 70
State Street expands tokenization push as banks rush to bring cash and funds onchain: Bloomberg
Tokenized deposits and fund shares are emerging as a regulated alternative to stablecoins within the banking system.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
DTCC aiming to make all 1.4 million securities in its custody digitally eligible
The company's Brian Steele suggests the industry giant aims to redefine the limits of tokenization in capital markets.
- DecryptScore: 70
Iran’s Crypto Economy Hit $7.8 Billion in 2025 as Protests Fueled Bitcoin Use: Chainalysis
Iran’s crypto activity accelerated in 2025, a new report says, driven by civilians and state actors turning to Bitcoin during periods of unrest.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Tokenization firms reject Coinbase's crypto bill equities claims
While Coinbase said that the crypto market structure bill would essentially ban tokenized securities, companies in that sector say that's not the case.
- The BlockScore: 65
Fogo launches high-speed blockchain mainnet after $7 million Binance token sale
Fogo aims to achieve 40-millisecond block times, making it “up to 18x faster” than rival throughput-maxing networks like Solana and Sui.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Miami’s crypto-settled real estate record broken by $14 million USDT transaction
The transaction was done with the help of tokenization specialist Propy and involving property firms Ciprés and Rilea Group.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitcoin must hold $94K next, says trader as BTC price dips at US open
Bitcoin halted its bullish BTC price rebound to dip below $96,000 on news that Middle East geopolitical tensions were easing.
- DecryptScore: 65
Elon Musk's X Bans Access to ‘InfoFi’ Crypto Projects Amid ‘AI Slop’ Backlash
X is making major changes to its API to prevent access by "InfoFi" crypto projects that seek to incentivize "reply spam," an exec said.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Bitcoin demand is breaking out, but dealers are mechanically forcing stability: Here is the exact price the dam cracks
Bitcoin is now trading around near $96,000 as spot ETF inflows and options market positioning exert opposing mechanical forces on price behavior. The current price sits just outside a range between roughly $90,000 and $94,000, a band that has persisted despite intermittent surges and declines in spo...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
CME Group to expand crypto futures with Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar contracts
The planned altcoins listings will expand CME’s regulated crypto derivatives contracts beyond Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Senate Democrats pursuing a Friday call with crypto industry on market structure bill
A call is being planned to discuss the state of the legislation that's now been postponed in the Senate Banking Committee, sources say.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Crypto market turns greedy after three-month break
The sentiment gauge climbed to 61 after weeks in fear territory, tracking bitcoin’s rebound to its highest level since November.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto slump hits ARK ETFs in Q4, Coinbase becomes top detractor
A fourth-quarter crypto downturn exposed how closely ARK’s flagship ETFs are now tied to digital assets, with Coinbase and Roblox emerging as the biggest performance drags.
- The BlockScore: 60
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev reaffirms support for crypto market structure bill amid delay
The Senate Banking Committee postponed a markup hearing for the legislation late Wednesday after Coinbase pulled its support for the bill.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin prints classic bottom signals as BTC nears $101K reclaim
Bitcoin nears two-month highs as RSI divergence and a bullish MACD cross build, with BTC eyeing $101,000 as the next major reclaim level for trend confirmation.
- DecryptScore: 60
After Coinbase Reversal Forces Delay on Crypto Bill, Is There a Path Forward?
Crypto industry leaders scrambled Thursday to salvage the market structure bill—but some conceded the bill now has lower chances of passage.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Senator Lummis says crypto market structure bill hearing may get postponed
The Senate Banking Committee may delay its hearing on the crypto market structure bill, originally scheduled for Thursday, Senator Cynthia Lummis told Bloomberg.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Solana Mobile to airdrop 1.8B SKR tokens to users, 141M to devs
Solana Seeker owners and mobile app builders will receive billions of Seeker (SKR) tokens next week. The airdrop represents 20% of the total token supply.
- DecryptScore: 60
Manhattan DA Urges Lawmakers to Strengthen Crypto Enforcement Tools
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is demanding criminal penalties for crypto scams, including one that have drained elderly New Yorkers' life savings.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin’s $100K comeback hinges on $98K breakout and spot demand
A pickup in Bitcoin spot demand and persistent spot ETF inflows could push BTC above the next significant hurdle at $98,000 and secure a sustained recovery.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin open interest falls 30%, setting up bullish recovery: Analyst
Bitcoin derivatives open interest fell 30% from October highs as deleveraging purged excess leverage, historically signaling market bottoms and recovery.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
SWIFT trials euro stablecoin in tokenized bond payments with SG-Forge
Societe Generale-Forge said its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin is the first MiCA-compliant digital asset that is “natively compatible” with SWIFT’s interoperability capabilities.
- The BlockScore: 60
Anchorage unlocks onchain lending using off-chain collateral via Spark
Anchorage tapped Spark to unlock onchain credit markets for its institutional clients who want to keep their assets in off-chain custody.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Get access to Strategy’s 11% Bitcoin dividends without owning the stock through this new token
Crypto startup Saturn is raising funding for an on-chain dollar product, USDat, that routes yield from Strategy’s Bitcoin-linked credit instruments into DeFi. The round included $500,000 from YZi Labs and a $300,000 angel raise led by Sora Ventures, as Saturn positions USDat as a dollar-denominated ...
- CoinDeskScore: 60
JPMorgan sees 2026 crypto inflows topping the $130 billion hit in 2025
The bank said global capital moving into digital assets hit a record last year and is poised to grow further as institutional investors return.
- The BlockScore: 60
Kaito token plummets after X revises API policies to ban InfoFi crypto projects
InfoFi has led to a "tremendous amount of AI slop & reply spam" on the X platform, the firm's product lead said.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
The big crypto bill isn't dead, may return next month as Wall Street fight still looms
The digital assets crowd has been complaining bitterly about bank-lobbyist tactics, but Senate lawmakers have a much longer relationship with their bankers.
- The BlockScore: 60
Senate Banking Committee lawmakers say crypto bill is ‘closer than ever’ despite setbacks
Despite the postponement of a hearing that could have advanced crypto legislation, lawmakers insist the effort is far from dead.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says company opposed crypto bill to protect consumers
Armstrong told CNBC that his firm pulled support for a sweeping digital assets bill after finding provisions that could have harmed consumers and stifled competition.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
West Virginia lawmaker introduces bill to allow state crypto investments
The legislation would allow the state‘s treasury to hold digital assets with a market capitalization of more than $750 billion, which applied only to Bitcoin as of January.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin spot demand builds as short squeeze risk increases
Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Lower volatility, bigger allocations: Ark Invest sees bitcoin entering its next chapter
With ETFs and corporate treasuries absorbing more bitcoin than expected, the market is entering a more institutional, lower-volatility era.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Galaxy Digital stock rises 4% after Texas grid operator approves data center expansion
The expansion supports Galaxy's AI and high-performance computing plans, with construction underway on the first phase.
- DecryptScore: 55
Crypto Wallet MetaMask Adds Tron Support Following Bitcoin, Solana Expansions
MetaMask continues adding chains as it expands beyond Ethereum, adding Tron support Thursday following last month’s Bitcoin move.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Goldman is 'spending a lot of time' on crypto, prediction markets efforts, CEO Solomon says
The firm is exploring how these technologies can fit into its business and has met with prediction market platforms.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Coinbase CEO expects market structure bill markup ‘in a few weeks‘
Brian Armstrong posted to social media late on a Wednesday saying Coinbase couldn't “support the bill as written,“ potentially leading to a postponement in consideration.
- CryptoSlateScore: 50
Solana’s public attack on Starknet exposes how billions in “mercenary” volume are artificially pumping network valuations right now
Solana's verified X account fired a shot on Jan. 14: “Starknet has 8 daily active users, 10 daily transactions, and still somehow has a 1b MC and 15b FDV[…] Send it straight to 0.” The data used in the ‘sh*tpost' appears to trace back to an April 2024 snapshot, as the FDV fig...
- DecryptScore: 50
Solana ETFs Draw in $23.6M, Hitting a Four-Week High
U.S. spot Solana ETFs notched their highest netflow in four weeks, but experts say it’s not enough to warrant a trend shift.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Sygnum sees tokenization and state Bitcoin reserves taking off in 2026
Sygnum predicts US crypto regulation could spur sovereign Bitcoin reserves and accelerate tokenized bond issuance by major financial institutions in 2026.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Crypto Fear & Greed index flips to ‘greed’ for first time since October
Crypto traders and investors can use sentiment indexes to gauge the market and inform their decisions on whether conditions favor buying or selling.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
XRP slips 3% despite Ripple license approvals as bitcoin weighs on market
Ripple received preliminary authorization for an e-money license in Luxembourg, potentially expanding its regulated payment services in the EU.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin consolidates above key support as profit-taking hits altcoins: Crypto Markets Today
Crypto markets paused on Thursday after bitcoin’s decisive breakout earlier this week, with BTC holding key support levels while altcoins saw profit-taking.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Stablecoins and self-custody are driving the rise of crypto neobanks
For years, crypto’s most ambitious builders focused on blockchains’ plumbing. But a growing number of projects are now stepping away from the base layer and focusing on payments and neobank-like services.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Crypto bill delay 'may ultimately be constructive' for final product, Benchmark says
Delayed markups could give Congress time to resolve issues that may determine how, and whether, institutions fully enter U.S. crypto markets, broker Benchmark said.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
These three XRP charts hint at a price rally toward $2.80
XRP’s technical and onchain signals hint at a bullish breakout, with bulls eyeing a significant rally toward $2.80 by the month’s end.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Citrea unveils U.S. Treasury-backed stablecoin for its Bitcoin ecosystem
The first stablecoin issued through MoonPay’s launchpad aims to solve liquidity fragmentation by issuing natively on Citrea.
- The BlockScore: 50
The Daily: Bank of America’s $6T stablecoin warning, BitMine’s $200M MrBeast investment, X’s InfoFi policy change hits Kaito token, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- DecryptScore: 50
Lightning Strikes Twice as Solo Bitcoin Miners Beat the Odds, Each Earning $300K
Two solo Bitcoin miners struck rare wins this week, each earning nearly $300,000 as U.S. mining dominance continues to slip.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
ETH’s next stop could be $4.1K, but this must happen first
An emerging ETH futures trend is predicting an Ether price rally to $4,100, but other data says the altcoin is overdue for a slight correction.
- DecryptScore: 45
TD Cowen Trims Strategy Price Target as Bitcoin Yield Outlook Softens
TD Cowen cut its target but kept a buy rating, citing near-term modeling pressure from Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin buying.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Bitcoin returns to key sell zone as long term holders slow profit taking
Bitcoin has returned to a price range where repeated profit-taking by long-term holders capped rallies last year, though those wallets are now selling more slowly than in 2025.
- DecryptScore: 45
Esports Team Ninjas in Pyjamas Mines $14 Million in Bitcoin as Operation Expands
NIP Group, the publicly traded firm behind esports team Ninjas in Pyjamas, is ramping up the Bitcoin mining operation it launched in 2025.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
NCAA urges CFTC to pause college sports prediction markets
The group says contracts mirror sports betting but lack safeguards, warning transfer portal markets could pose “catastrophic” risks to student athletes.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 4.6%, Leading Index Lower
Litecoin (LTC) was also an underperformer, down 2.1% from Wednesday.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
DeFi quietly breaks up with Discord as scams overwhelm public channels
Ticketed help desks and live support are replacing always-on Discord channels at major DeFi protocols.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin rises despite Senate cancelling crypto bill hearing: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 15, 2026
- DecryptScore: 40
Is Bitcoin Heading for a ‘Parabolic Blowoff’ Mirroring Gold? Analysts Weigh In
Analysts debate whether Bitcoin will follow gold's scarcity-driven surge or take a more volatile path due to structural market differences.
- DecryptScore: 40
X Tightens Grok Image Generation Following International Backlash
X says it has limited Grok image tools to paid users and has added safeguards after misuse prompted growing regulatory scrutiny.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin ‘groove’ to return despite gold, Nasdaq spotlight: Arthur Hayes
Bitcoin should be able to steal some “juice” back from gold and the Nasdaq in 2026, with several catalysts supporting the idea of US dollar liquidity expansion.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Universal blockchains buckle under real-world demands
General-purpose blockchains can’t solve industry disputes over construction changes or equipment usage. Specialized layer 1s are optimized for stateless audit trails and regulatory compliance.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Michael Saylor's Strategy still has major upside despite 2025 plunge, says TD Cowen
Strategy remains an effective proxy for bitcoin exposure, particularly for investors with a long-term view, analyst Lance Vitanza said.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Cantor Equity Partners II stock gains as Citron says Coinbase fears tokenization rival
Tokenization platform Securitize is going public — as soon as the first half of 2026 — through a SPAC deal with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT)
- DecryptScore: 40
Baidu's ERNIE 5 AI Model Rises Up the Rankings—A Math Wiz That Beats OpenAI's GPT 5.1
Baidu's ERNIE-5.0-0110 ranks #8 globally on LMArena, becoming the only Chinese model in the top 10 while outperforming GPT-5.1-High.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Behind the ‘Bitcoin lottery’ myth: NiceHash clarifies untagged BTC blocks
Untagged Bitcoin blocks sparked solo-miner speculation before NiceHash confirmed they were mined during internal testing, highlighting limits of onchain attribution.
- DecryptScore: 30
Robinhood CEO Says AI Could Spark a ‘Job Singularity’
Vlad Tenev argues AI will fuel a surge of new jobs, solo companies, and industries, not just cause displacement.
- The BlockScore: 30
Lighter introduces mandatory LIT staking for liquidity pool access
Lighter announced the new LIT staking feature, now requiring users to stake its native token to access the Lighter Liquidity Pool.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Five Bitcoin narratives analysts are watching beyond price
ETF flows, treasury stocks, mining fees, scaling trade-offs and regulation now explain Bitcoin’s market shifts better than price alone.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Former 'bitcoin mayor' Eric Adams denies profiting from NYC Token after 80% crash
The Solana-based token plunged more than 80% shortly after launch, with on-chain watchers flagging liquidity shifts that its backers and Adams’ team dispute.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
How AI crypto trading will make and break human roles
AI is spreading across crypto trading, heightening fears of displacement even as human traders remain responsible for key decisions.
- The BlockScore: 30
Football.Fun debuts FUN token as sports betting drives onchain prediction markets
Football.Fun has launched its FUN token in a Thursday TGE, with trading supported across Base, Solana, and several crypto exchanges.
- DecryptScore: 30
Massive Coinbase News! Bitcoin Rips to $96,750! Football.Fun TGE Interview with Founder!
Crypto majors are very green with Bitcoin making a new another 2-month high; BTC +2% at $96,7500; ETH +2% at $3,360, SOL even at $145; XRP -1% to $2.11. DCR (+30%), DASH (+10%), ICP (+10%) and ZEC (+7%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $800 before retracing to $725. Coinbase pulled support...
- The BlockScore: 30
Cake wallet adds Zcash support as it expands beyond its Monero roots
Cake offers a suite of privacy tools, including Bitcoin PayJoin transactions, though it is often associated most with Monero.
- The BlockScore: 25
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams disputes memecoin rug pull allegations, claims he made no profit
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams denied allegations that his newly launched NYC Token was involved in suspicious liquidity withdrawals.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
New Polymarket bettor places $40,000 on U.S. striking Iran tonight
One trader went against the current trend of low chances for a strike tonight by placing the new $40,000 bet.
- DecryptScore: 20
Matthew McConaughey Says It's Not "Alright, Alright, Alright" for AI to Misuse His Voice
Federal trademarks give McConaughey new weapons against AI voice theft, but he's also embracing the technology on his terms.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Ex-NYC mayor Eric Adams denies moving money out of controversial token
Despite the backlash, a spokesperson for Adams said he remains committed to funding education programs and supporting scholarships for underserved students through the token.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Dogecoin drops 4% as traders sell into strength
Heavy selling pressure emerged after a failed rally attempt, with late-session stabilization showing exhaustion rather than reversal.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Bitcoin at risk of dropping under $96,000 as U.S.-Iran rhetoric pressures risk assets
Total crypto market value jumped toward $3.25 trillion before gains cooled, with bitcoin steady above $96,000 and mixed performance across majors.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
UK mulls under‑16 social media ban amid rising online ID push
The UK is weighing an Australia‑style ban on social media for under‑16s, as regulators ramp up enforcement of the Online Safety Act.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Kaito to sunset 'Yaps' as X cracks down on InfoFi apps, token falls 17%
The crypto analytics firm is replacing its reward-driven social product with a more selective creator marketing platform after X revised its API policies to curb spam.
- CoinDeskScore: 10
Strategy’s preferred 'STRC' drops below par after ex dividend date
Strategy's preferred stock, STRC, sees a familiar ex dividend dip below the $100 par level.