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116 itemsJanuary 16, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Belarus creates legal framework for ‘cryptobanks’ in new presidential decree
The rules allow banks to combine token activity with payments and financial services under central bank and tech park oversight.
- DecryptScore: 85
Manhattan DA Pushes Criminal Penalties for Unlicensed Crypto Operators
The CRYPTO Act would criminalize unlicensed crypto businesses, with penalties escalating to felony charges and up to 15 years in prison.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars
The CLARITY Act is becoming a fight over who controls yield as rules split DeFi companies and incumbents and risk pushing onchain US dollar yield offshore.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Hacker steals $282 million crypto in hardware wallet social-engineering attack
A sophisticated social-engineering attack led to the theft of more than $282 million in BTC and LTC, with the funds rapidly laundered through monero.
- DecryptScore: 85
South Korea Tightens Crypto Access as Google Play Blocks Unregistered Exchanges
A new app store crackdown has landed in South Korea as lawmakers formalize a framework for tokenized securities.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Ethereum activity doubles with influx of new users: Glassnode
Ethereum saw activity retention nearly double to 8 million addresses in a month while daily transactions hit an all-time high of 2.8 million amid soaring stablecoin use.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
The US government just caved to a crypto exchange pulling support for legislation that changes everything for investors
The US crypto industry believed it stood on the precipice of securing the regulatory legitimacy it has pursued for a decade, but the political ground has suddenly shifted beneath it. On Jan. 14, Sen. Tim Scott, the chair of the Senate Banking Committee, postponed a vote on the Digital Asset Market C...
- The BlockScore: 85
Anchorage Digital could raise up to $400 million as IPO rumors swirl: Bloomberg
Market onlookers have long speculated that Anchorage, the first federally chartered digital asset bank, was considering going public.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Crypto exchanges face ban in South Korea as Google Play updates rules
Google will require proof of FIU registration acceptance for crypto apps, raising compliance hurdles for offshore exchanges serving South Korean users.
- The BlockScore: 80
Belarus authorizes ‘cryptobanks’ combining token operations with traditional banking
Belarus authorized "cryptobanks" on Jan. 16, allowing certain firms to combine token services with traditional banking operations.
- The BlockScore: 80
Goldman Sachs CEO says firm is actively exploring tokenization and prediction markets amid evolving US regulation
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said the firm is devoting significant resources to tokenization, stablecoins, and prediction markets.
- The BlockScore: 80
‘We’ll fix it in time’: Galaxy CEO Novogratz bucks Coinbase and wants crypto legislation to advance
A bill to regulate the cryptocurrency industry could be finalized within the next few weeks, according to Michael Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy.
- The BlockScore: 80
House Democrats press SEC over pausing Justin Sun case, citing ‘pay-to-play’ concerns
Three House Democrats are urging the SEC to explain its crypto enforcement retreat and the pause in the Justin Sun case.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Ethereum ETF buying outpaces new supply: Will it push ETH price to $4.5K?
Renewed spot Ethereum ETF inflows topped $474 million this week while network metrics smashed records, positioning ETH for a rally to $4,500 in the coming weeks.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
Crypto futures legitimized by CME with Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar addition, but retail traders face a massive catch
The era of the crypto industry being seen as a two-asset town is officially over at the world’s largest derivatives marketplace. On Jan. 15, CME Group announced plans to launch futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) on Feb. 9, pending regulatory review. This move re...
- The BlockScore: 80
Senate Judiciary Committee leaders push back against crypto legislation to protect noncustodial software devs
Crypto legislation is hitting another snag this week — this time from the top Republican and top Democrat of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
CME Group to offer cardano, chainlink, stellar futures as institutions seek regulated risk-management tools
The new futures contracts, available in micro and standard sizes, are set to launch on Feb. 9, pending regulatory approval.
- DecryptScore: 75
California Fines Crypto Wealth Platform Nexo $500K Over 'Unlicensed' Loans
Nexo faces fresh headwinds as California regulators take action against the digital assets platform for the second time in three years.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
State Street rolls out new crypto tokenization tools
State Street said its new crypto platform would help clients build tokenized money market funds, exchange-traded funds, and products such as tokenized deposits and stablecoins.
- The BlockScore: 75
Google Play to ban overseas crypto exchanges from South Korea store
Play Store will soon require all crypto platforms to register as a VASP with the Korean authorities to offer apps in the region.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin just touched a critical price point but this order book signal suggests the move to $100k might backfire
Bitcoin (BTC) nearly touched $98,000 overnight before settling around $96,000, up roughly 5.5% over recent sessions. The rally reignited a familiar question: is this the setup for a sustained move above $100,000, or another fragile push built on thin order books and positioning games? #1 Bitcoin BTC...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast investment seen as strategic diversification: B. Riley
The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin’s “quantum” death sentence is causing a Wall Street rift, but the fix is already hidden in the code
The consensus that Bitcoin has matured into “digital gold” faces a new fracture line on Wall Street, one that has little to do with daily price volatility and everything to do with the distant future of computing. Two prominent strategists named Wood are currently offering diametrically opposed road...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Nexo to pay $500K fine to California regulator over ‘risky loans’
California’s finance watchdog claims Nexo made nearly 5,500 loans to Californians without a valid license and did not properly assess their ability to repay.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Riot Platforms surges 11% as lease deal with AMD marks major AI infrastructure pivot
The company sold nearly $100 million of bitcoin to fund the purchase of its 200-acre Rockdale site and signed a leasing agreement with Advanced Micro Devices that could deliver $1 billion in revenue.
- DecryptScore: 75
Nasdaq Warns Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan About Delisting
Bitcoin miner Canaan faces Nasdaq delisting deadline as shares languish below $1 despite major hardware order and brief October rally.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
DeadLock ransomware hides using exploited Polygon smart contracts
Group-IB found a ransomware dubbed DeadLock that is exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy addresses to evade takedowns.
- The BlockScore: 75
South Korea approves tokenized securities framework in key legislative hearing
The Boston Consulting Group forecasts that the South Korean token securities market will grow to be worth $250 billion by 2030.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
US lender Newrez to accept crypto holdings in mortgage approval
The new policy will allow borrowers to use Bitcoin, Ether, crypto ETFs and US dollar-backed stablecoins for asset verification and income estimates without liquidation.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin rallies, ETF flows rebound as US crypto policy stalls: Finance Redefined
Bitcoin breached the $95,000 mark this week amid a wider market recovery, as investors digested regulatory delays to the much-awaited CLARITY Act in the US.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin’s hashrate continues to fall as the price spike doesn’t convince miners to turn machines back on
Bitcoin miners entered early 2026 in a familiar but increasingly unforgiving setup: network hashrate is slipping from late-2025 highs, difficulty is adjusting on a delay, and power costs remain the hard constraint that decides which fleets stay online and which go dark. The result is a market that c...
- The BlockScore: 75
Vitalik Buterin declares 2026 the year Ethereum reverses ‘backsliding’ of self-sovereignty and trustlessness
Buterin said major improvements are underway to make it easier to run a full node, use dapps, and take control over personal data.
- DecryptScore: 70
Policy Forces Reshape Bitcoin Trading as Four-Year Cycle Weakens
Bitcoin is increasingly trading on fiscal and regulatory signals as policy-driven liquidity expectations reshape market behavior in 2026.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Interactive Brokers to allow stablecoins for account funding
Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers says its clients can deposit USDC, which will automatically convert to US dollars to fund their accounts.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Interactive Brokers accepts USDC deposits; Ripple's RLUSD coming soon
Eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients can now deposit USDC around the clock, with funds converted to dollars and credited to brokerage accounts within minutes.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
KBC Bank to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in Belgium under MiCA
The lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Moldova moves to regulate crypto under EU-style MiCA rules
Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood swaps bitcoin for gold on quantum computing concern
Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, swapped a 10% bitcoin allocation with gold on concern quantum computing could weaken bitcoin’s security case.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
DDC Enterprise buys 200 bitcoin in first 2026 treasury move
Shares climb more than 5% in pre-market trading as the company reinforces long term Bitcoin strategy.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Jefferies’ ‘Greed & Fear’ strategist cuts Bitcoin allocation to zero on quantum risk
Jefferies’ Greed & Fear strategist Christopher Wood has slashed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his portfolio and moved into gold, citing the quantum risk to BTC, Bloomberg reports.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Polygon Labs said to have laid off 60 staff following new $250 million acquisition
Ethereum scaling firm Polygon Labs disputed reports of a 30% workforce reduction, saying role overlaps from acquisitions drove the changes while its headcount remains the same.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Huione-linked Tudou Guarantee winds down amid $130M USDT refunds: Bitrace
The apparent shutdown follows years of scrutiny over one of crypto’s largest fraud marketplaces.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Uniswap lands on OKX’s X Layer as exchange deepens DeFi strategy
The integration marks a key step in the crypto exchange's second-phase rollout, bringing Uniswap’s markets directly to its layer-2 network.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments
Artemis research shows crypto credit and debit card spending is now rivaling peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing most on-chain volume through early infrastructure partnerships.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Crypto sentiment drops amid unease over US market structure bill
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped by 12 points to “neutral” on Friday amid heightened anxiety over the future of a long-awaited crypto bill in the US.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin ETF inflows cross $1.8B: Will BTC respond with a rally to $100K?
Bitcoin ETF inflows have rebounded, but the total assets under management remains 24% below the all-time high, indicating the recovery has just started.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bitcoin mining stocks rally as Riot inks AMD deal and Galaxy targets massive expansion in Texas
Riot signed a decade-long deal with semiconductor giant AMB that could yield $1 billion in revenue if extended.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin spot traders lose ground as BTC bears defend $98K
Bitcoin’s rejection near $98,000 took place as spot traders ran out of energy and short-term investors harvested profits. Will bears defend the resistance level throughout the weekend?
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Crypto plumbing, policy improved in 2025, but prices ‘did not cooperate’: Binance
Regulated investment vehicles such as exchange-traded funds expanded in 2025, and corporations added crypto to their balance sheets, opening up more pathways for user access.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
US housebuilder to launch crypto rewards after SEC ‘no-action’ letter
Megatel Homes says it’s launching a program where renters could receive rewards for paying their rent using a crypto token.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Two Prime selected to manage $250 million in bitcoin for Digital Wealth Partners
The institutional bitcoin manager expands its mandate as demand for professional risk-managed digital asset strategies grows.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Senate Democrats serious about crypto bill reboot, they said in call with industry
The Democratic contingent in negotiations over U.S. crypto market structure got back into the talks over the bill, though they sought to keep details private.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
HR services provider Gusto taps Zerohash to speed up global payouts with stablecoins
Payroll and HR platform Gusto is piloting stablecoin payouts powered by Zerohash, aiming to cut cross-border payment times.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Crypto’s bank-like turn puts JPMorgan on edge
Banks and crypto firms are converging fast, as yield-bearing stablecoins, ETF filings and tokenized markets test the boundaries of financial regulation.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Iranians grab their bitcoin as protests rage and rial tanks
Amid protests and economic crisis, Iranians are increasingly withdrawing bitcoin from exchanges to personal wallets.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
More people are using Ethereum for the first time, data shows
The rise in new wallets suggests broader interest in Ethereum, driven by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs, and new applications.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Polygon trims workforce amid $250M stablecoin payments pivot
The restructuring comes as the company integrates new payments assets and narrows its mandate, with several employees saying on X that they were affected by the layoffs.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin traders predict ‘strong run-up’ as classic chart targets $113K
The recovery may continue as long as Bitcoin achieves a daily close above $98,000, with the technical setup projecting 18% gains ahead.
- The BlockScore: 60
Kraken sees 2026 crypto markets shifting from hype to structure as macro forces reshape bitcoin cycle
Experts say bitcoin and crypto market liquidity are increasingly concentrated in institutional channels, with macro forces driving prices.
- The BlockScore: 60
Iran’s crypto ecosystem nears $8B as IRGC footprint grows and bitcoin withdrawals surge during protests: Chainalysis
Chainalysis said Iran’s crypto ecosystem topped $7.78 billion in 2025 as IRGC-linked activity grew and BTC withdrawals surged during unrest.
- The BlockScore: 60
Jefferies’ Wood drops 10% bitcoin allocation over quantum computing fears
Wood removed bitcoin from his model portfolio, reallocating the 10% stake into gold and gold-mining stocks amid quantum computing concerns.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Iran’s crypto ecosystem spikes to $7.8B amid mass protests: Chainalysis
Bitcoin has become an “element of resistance" in Iran, providing liquidity in an increasingly restricted economic environment, says Chainalysis.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin's next big test is breaking through $100,000: Asia Morning Briefing
Bitcoin steadies near $95K as prediction markets, market makers, and desks point to a momentum-driven run at $100K rather than a decisive breakout.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin copying 2022 'bear market rally' despite 21% BTC price gains
Bitcoin market research warned that BTC faced another bear market in 2026 if it was unable to reclaim its yearly moving average.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin is now most undervalued versus gold: Will BTC price rebound?
BTC price surged nearly 150% after a similar BTC–gold undervaluation signal in late 2022, highlighting how extreme discounts have preceded major rallies.
- DecryptScore: 60
Utah Man Gets Three Years for $2.9M Fraud Tied to Crypto Cash Scheme
The sentencing of a Utah man links investor fraud and unlicensed cash-to-crypto activity under the same prosecution.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Early 2026 tailwinds for bitcoin miners as hashrate falls, profitability improves: JPMorgan
U.S.-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations, setting a more constructive near-term backdrop.
- DecryptScore: 60
Bitcoin and Ethereum Waver–Why Did Trading Volume Drop?
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader crypto market cooled after a busy week on Capitol Hill
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Riot Platforms shares jump 11% after Bitcoin sale funds Texas deal
The deal followed Riot announcing last week that it sold more than $160 million of its Bitcoin holdings as part of a strategy shift, to broaden use of its data centers.
- The BlockScore: 60
Monero hit an all-time high earlier this week, and crypto sleuth ZachXBT thinks he knows why
ZachXBT said that funds stolen during a social engineering hack were swapped to Monero, helping to push the asset to new highs.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
State Street, a $36 billion bank, is aiming to change legacy finance using blockchain tech
CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the transformation isn’t about bitcoin, but about reengineering traditional assets for faster, modern rails.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Crypto developer protections don't belong in market structure bill, senators say
Legislative language which would grant some legal protections to crypto software developers, falls under the Senate Judiciary Committee, its leaders said.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Etherealize co-founders: ETH will hit $15,000 by 2027
Etherealize co-founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan believe Ethereum is exiting a regulatory "purgatory" to become the premiere destination for Wall Street.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
DeFi leaders voice concerns amid market structure bill‘s uncertain future
Many in the industry expect it could be weeks before lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee return to consider a markup for the CLARITY Act.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Tom Lee's BitMine pushes Ethereum into $8 billion staking backlog
New validators now need to wait more than 44 days to start earning staking rewards, the biggest backlog since late July 2023.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
XRP falls 4% on crypto market weakness even as ETF inflows stay strong
Short-term price action is driven by technical positioning, with $2.13 acting as a key resistance level.
- The BlockScore: 50
Utah man sentenced to three years for fraud, $5.4 million cash-to-crypto scheme
Brian Garry Sewell sentenced to three years for defrauding investors of $2.9 million and laundering $5.4 million.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Southern Utah man sentenced to 3 years in prison for crypto-linked wire fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors said Brian Garry Sewell defrauded investors of nearly $3 million and ran an unlicensed cash-to-crypto business that moved more than $5 million.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Nexo becomes Audi Revolut F1 Team sponsor in 4-year deal
The crypto lender's agreement with the Formula 1 team follows its sponsorship of the Australian Open
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Kaito winds down crypto-backed ‘Yaps’ as X bans payments for ‘AI slop’
The Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO tokens fell over 15% after X’s ban, a move X’s head of product Nikita Bier said should improve user experience on the social media platform.
- DecryptScore: 50
Wikipedia Reveals Multiple Deals with AI Giants to Use Its Content
The Wikimedia Foundation said it has inked agreements with Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta to use its content for training LLMs.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
PNC Bank CEO says stablecoins must choose: be a payment tool or a money market fund
During an earnings call on Friday, CEO Bill Demchak urged a clear split between payment tools and investment vehicles.
- DecryptScore: 50
Morning Minute: Tom Lee Backs Mr. Beast with $200M
It's a massive bet on Mr. Beast—but arguably more bullish for the future of BMNR.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Dogecoin drops 4% as traders sell rallies and support gives way
Traders are cautious with meme tokens, favoring assets with clearer institutional signals.
- DecryptScore: 50
Despite the Dip, Bitcoin Just Flashed Its Most Reliable Bullish Signal: Analysis
The price of Bitcoin is down today, but BTC also just flashed its most-watched bullish signal. Is a recovery rally on the way?
- The BlockScore: 50
The Daily: Jefferies strategist drops 10% bitcoin allocation over quantum fears, Google Play bans overseas crypto exchanges in South Korea, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Goldman Sachs CEO says CLARITY Act ‘has a long way to go‘
It's unclear when US lawmakers will return to address a market structure bill, but CEO David Solomon said Goldman Sachs was monitoring its progress for tokenization and stablecoins.
- DecryptScore: 50
DTCC 'Not Building Walled Gardens' for Tokenization, Says Digital Assets Head
The financial giant says it's open to interoperability
- DecryptScore: 40
Bitcoin Seized From Samourai Wallet Has Not Been Sold, White House Says
Advocates for the incarcerated Samourai Wallet developers have argued that the DOJ liquidated the Bitcoin funds against the president’s wishes.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Discord is suddenly locking down servers for the same alarming reason X just purged these crypto developers
X revised its developer API policies to ban applications that financially reward users for posting, and enforcement has already begun. Nikita Bier, who joined X's product team after selling his social app tbh to Meta, framed the move as part of a broader effort to reduce low-quality engagement and t...
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin consolidates, dash outperforms in quiet crypto session: Crypto Markets Today
Major CoinDesk indexes moved less than 1% on Friday as bitcoin consolidated above a key breakout level, while dash extended its advance.
- DecryptScore: 40
Here’s Why Bitcoin is a Better Scarce Asset Than Gold: Ark Invest's Cathie Wood
Bitcoin's fixed supply makes it a superior scarce asset to gold when demand rises, according to the Ark Invest CEO's 2026 Outlook report.
- The BlockScore: 40
X users celebrate crackdown on ‘plague’ of AI-led reply spam as InfoFi platforms seek alternatives
X is revising its developer API policies to no longer allow apps that reward users for posting on the social media platform.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Web3 revenue shifts from blockchains to wallets and DeFi apps
A growing amount of the blockchain industry’s fees are captured by DeFi protocols rather than the underlying networks, signaling a potential investor shift to front-end facing applications.
- The BlockScore: 40
Crypto lender Nexo inks inaugural sponsorship deal for Audi’s new F1 team
The Audi Revolut F1 Team announced Friday that crypto wealth platform Nexo will be its official digital asset partner.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
US college athlete body urges CFTC pause college sports prediction markets
The NCAA wants the CFTC to tighten rules on college sport prediction markets, including age and advertising restrictions and anti-harassment measures.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Customers are benefitting from the global stablecoin arms race — but that won’t last forever
It would be a mistake to see the incoming wave of aggressive APYs as the new baseline, according to Ron Tarter, CEO of MNEE. This is merely the promotional phase of stablecoins.
- The BlockScore: 40
Bitcoin forfeited as part of Samourai case was not sold and will stay in the strategic reserve, says top White House crypto advisor
U.S. prosecutors did not liquidate digital assets forfeited by Samourai Wallet developers, according to the White House's top crypto advisor.
- The BlockScore: 40
‘Bear market rally’: CryptoQuant breaks down bitcoin’s recent price rebound
CryptoQuant said bitcoin’s recent rebound looks like a “bear market rally,” with demand conditions less negative but weak.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Michael Saylor pushes back on criticism of Bitcoin treasury companies
Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back against criticism of companies issuing equity or debt to buy Bitcoin.
- DecryptScore: 30
Book Publishers Seek Entry Into Google AI Copyright Fight
Hachette and Cengage allege Google bypassed licensing to train Gemini, calling it “historic copyright infringement.”
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Trump says ‘Venezuela leaker’ jailed as Polymarket accounts go quiet
US President Donald Trump said the “leaker on Venezuela has been found and is in jail” as some Polymarket accounts tied to early bets on Maduro’s ouster go silent.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
From memecoins to machines: Why Web3’s ‘real economy’ narrative is relevant in 2026
As DePIN projects generate revenue and AI agents move onchain, builders are shifting focus from speculation to fundamentals, but questions remain about Web3’s decentralization ethos.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Price predictions 1/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XMR, BCH, LINK
The crypto market rally lost momentum as Bitcoin met resistance near $98,000, but technical charts suggest traders will actively buy dips to underlying support levels in altcoins and BTC.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Bull, base or bear? Three possible paths for crypto in 2026
In a recent interview, Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily broke down his crypto market outlook for 2026, drawing parallels with past market cycles and outlining bull, base and bear scenarios.
- The BlockScore: 30
The state of digital asset treasury companies with The Ether Machine and OranjeBTC
Oranje and The Ether Machine execs discuss DAT business models, premium dynamics, and why only well-managed treasury companies will survive.
- CoinDeskScore: 25
Senate bill, ETF flows pull market in conflicting directions: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 16, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Trump moves on the Fed, Italy warns ‘fin-fluencers’: Global Express
US President Donald Trump is bringing criminal charges against the head of the Fed in what many see as a political move motivated by a desire for lower interest rates.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
Forget silver, Copper’s AI-fueled explosion exposes a “higher for longer” trap that most crypto traders are ignoring
Copper hit a new record high this week as crypto traders focused on the surge in silver and gold. However, copper's rise could actually shift the rate path that underpins the market’s liquidity narrative. The all-time high for copper is now around $6.06 per pound as of Wednesday, Jan. 14. Futures ac...
- The BlockScore: 20
Jason DeSimone on The Arena’s revival and the future of SocialFi
The Arena CEO Jason DeSimone joins Layer One to discuss the platform's revival, pathways to creator monetization, and the future of SocialFi.
- DecryptScore: 20
Viral ‘Stranger Things’ AI Videos Raise New Concerns Over Deepfakes
Excerpts warn how the demos using Kling’s Motion Control AI spotlight new risks as full-body identity swaps flood social media.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
Why a record 13M crypto projects are now dead as Bitcoin critics still claim “anyone can launch a token”
Bitcoin developer, Jameson Lopp, posted a simple observation days after CoinGecko published its 2025 dead coins report. Ignorant folks claim that Bitcoin isn't scarce because anyone can launch their own cryptocurrency. They fail to recognize that while anyone can copy code, no one can copy a network...
- DecryptScore: 20
Robinhood Offers Prediction Market 'Custom Combos'—But Don't Call Them Parlays
Sports contracts recently accounted for 91% of trading volume on Kalshi.
- CoinDeskScore: 10
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 3.1%, Leading Index Higher
Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
- CoinDeskScore: 10
Bitcoin pulls back to $94,300 as U.S. stocks sink, precious metals tumble
A selloff in precious metals and lower U.S. stocks appeared to be denting crypto sentiment.
- CoinDesk
Bitcoin slips to nearly $95,000 as Senate delay and risk-off moves weigh on crypto
Analysts suggest the market is pausing rather than reversing, with Bitcoin moving out of a long consolidation phase.