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125 itemsJanuary 20, 2026
- CryptoSlate
Wall Street’s secret blockchain platform is coming for your dividends and it’s using stablecoins to do it
NYSE said it is developing a platform for trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities, and will seek regulatory approvals for a proposed new NYSE venue powered by that infrastructure. According to the owners, ICE, the system is designed to support 24/7 operations, instant settlement, ord...
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Bitcoin slides to $91,000 as U.S. trade tensions spur selloff : Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin erased last week’s rally as Asia-led selling hit crypto alongside falling U.S. equity futures.
- The BlockScore: 85
Strategy buys another 22,305 bitcoin for $2.1 billion in biggest purchase in over a year as holdings top 700,000 BTC
Strategy's holdings account for more than 3.3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $64.5 billion.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Michael Saylor's Strategy purchases another $2.13 billion in bitcoin
The company now holds 709,715 bitcoin, acquired for nearly $54 billion.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Michael Saylor’s Strategy tops 700,000 Bitcoin after $2.1B purchase
Strategy acquired 22,305 BTC last week at about $95,284 per coin, lifting its holdings to 709,715 BTC.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin plunges below $90,000 amid global risk asset selloff
Ether is the worst performer among the major cryptos, down more than 6% over the past 24 hours and tumbling below $3,000.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
ICE is ditching traditional banks to settle NYSE trades with tokenized cash, and the hidden risks are actually massive
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced plans on Jan. 19 to develop a new trading platform for tokenized US-listed equities and exchange-traded funds. While the headline features include stablecoin-based funding and blockchain integration, the init...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Strategy just crossed 700k BTC but its “circular” Bitcoin funding loop risks a massive high-yield credit disaster
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) acquired an additional 22,305 Bitcoin for approximately $2.13 billion between Jan. 12 and Jan. 19, continuing an aggressive accumulation campaign that has absorbed 3.38% of the top crypto's total supply. That works out to 3.55% of the circulating supply of 19.97 mil...
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Makina loses $4.1 million in exploit tied to price-feed manipulation
An attacker used flash loans to manipulate pricing data in Makina’s DUSD/USDC Curve pool, draining more than $4 million before MEV bots captured part of the haul.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Trump's new CFTC chief Selig starts 'future-proof' initiative to champion crypto
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig signals an intent to set crypto policy into formal rules that would be hard to reverse down the road.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin whale wakes up after 12 years to move $84 million fortune
A long-dormant bitcoin wallet moved 909 BTC, now worth more than $84 million, to a new address after over 12 years of inactivity.
- DecryptScore: 80
Ethereum DeFi Platform Makina Hit by Flash Loan Exploit, Loses $4M in ETH
The hacker used a flash loan to inflate prices on Makina’s USD-USDC liquidity pool, and then traded to make over $4 million.
- The BlockScore: 80
Makina Finance suffers $5 million stablecoin pool exploit: CertiK
Makina Finance’s DUSD/USDC pool lost approximately $5 million in a flash loan exploit, security firms reported.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Satoshi-era whale moves $85M in Bitcoin after 13 years
A long-dormant Satoshi‑era wallet suddenly moved 909.38 BTC, now worth about $84.6 million, highlighting how dramatically early Bitcoin prices differ from today’s valuations
- DecryptScore: 80
Massachusetts Can Ban Kalshi Sports Markets for Now, Judge Rules
A judge granted a preliminary injunction that could force Kalshi to stop offering sports-related prediction markets in the state as soon as Friday.
- The BlockScore: 75
CFTC Chair Mike Selig unveils ‘Future Proof’ initiative to upgrade crypto oversight
CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced a new “Future Proof” initiative aimed at modernizing the CFTC’s approach to digital assets.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Chainlink expands data streams to cover multitrillion-dollar U.S. stock market
The upgrade uses a "pull" model for sub-second updates, allowing more advanced trading logic and avoiding high gas costs.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Ethereum L2 MegaETH peaks at 47K TPS ahead of ‘global stress test’
MegaETH will open its mainnet for several latency-sensitive apps as part of testing, targeting 11 billion transactions over a week while under load.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin institutional demand remains strong: Cryptoquant
Cryptoquant found that large custody wallets accumulated $53 billion in Bitcoin over 12 months, suggesting that institutional demand for Bitcoin hasn’t gone away.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Hong Kong group warns crypto licensing rollout risks forced shutdowns
The warning came as Hong Kong consults on new virtual asset advisory and management licenses, expanding oversight beyond crypto trading platforms.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
South Korea weighs ending one bank rule for crypto exchanges: Report
South Korea is reportedly reviewing exclusive bank partnerships for crypto exchanges as regulators assess competition and prepare the Digital Asset Basic Act.
- DecryptScore: 75
Bitcoin Is Falling—Strategy Just Spent $2.1 Billion on BTC
Strategy just notched its largest Bitcoin purchase in more than nine months, with some help from its STRC preferred shares.
- The BlockScore: 75
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirms Trump’s push for US crypto leadership and strategic bitcoin reserve
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed President Trump’s commitment to positioning the U.S. as a global leader in crypto innovation.
- DecryptScore: 75
Polymarket Banned in Portugal, Hungary as Prediction Market Pushback Grows
Regulatory actions are ramping up globally even as prediction market companies claim they’re not offering gambling services.
- The BlockScore: 75
Delaware Life partners with BlackRock to offer bitcoin exposure through fixed index annuity
Institutional investor interest in spot bitcoin ETFs, like the one offered by BlackRock, continues to grow.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin enters Delaware Life’s retirement annuity portfolio
The product gives retirement investors indirect Bitcoin exposure through a BlackRock index built on the company's spot Bitcoin ETF.
- DecryptScore: 70
Morning Minute: NYSE Leans Into 24/7 Tokenized Trading Onchain
Crypto led the way and Wall Street is finally following, as the NYSE prepares to support 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin trader keeps $100K BTC target as gold price hits record $4,750
Bitcoin sellers entered at the Wall Street open to drive BTC price action below $90,000, but a six-figure price target stayed in play.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bitcoin whale moves $85 million in BTC after 13-year dormancy
The wallet accumulated its bitcoin between December 2012 and April 2013, when it traded as low as $13 to a peak of approximately $250.
- The BlockScore: 70
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to work on market structure bill in Davos
Coinbase withdrew support from the bill after seeing that it would ban crypto companies from paying interest on idle stablecoin balances.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Ethereum activity surge could be linked to dusting attacks: Researcher
A security researcher claims Ethereum’s recent network surge could be linked to address poisoning attacks that are exploiting low gas fees on Ethereum.
- The BlockScore: 70
Hong Kong industry body opposes stricter crypto licensing rules for asset managers
The authorities have launched consultations on introducing new licensing regimes for crypto asset dealing, advisory, and management services.
- The BlockScore: 70
Spot bitcoin ETFs shed $395 million as Greenland trade tensions persist
Bitcoin continues to decline in a downturn triggered by concerns of a potential trade war between the U.S. and the EU.
- DecryptScore: 70
Tom Lee's BitMine Adds $108 Million in Ethereum, But BMNR Dives Amid Trade War Turmoil
Ethereum treasury firm BitMine added $108 million last week, but its stock is down as markets react to President Trump's latest tariff threats.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Portugal joins growing list of countries cracking down on Polymarket
Betting on political events is illegal in Portugal, and the regulator gave Polymarket 48 hours to cease operations in the country.
- The BlockScore: 70
Portugal orders Polymarket blocked after election bets surge before results announced
Portugal has joined a growing list of countries seeking to block Polymarket amid a rise in election-related wagers.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Polymarket hit by fresh Europe crackdowns as Hungary, Portugal block access
The moves highlight the growing uncertainty over whether crypto prediction markets are treated as finance or gambling.
- DecryptScore: 70
Crypto sells off amidst Trump Tariff Turmoil! $Trove falls 90% in awful TGE! Pump Fund announced!
Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
How a third-party data leak led to phishing attempts against Ledger users
A third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody systems.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin traders are dumping billions into insurance in case the price drops to $75k as June options expiry creates a high-stakes price trap
Bitcoin’s June 26 options expiry provides a clean snapshot of how risk is being framed several months out, and the picture that emerges is one of deliberate insurance. Total open interest for the expiry sits near $3.92 billion in notional terms as of Jan. 20, with puts outnumbering calls at roughly ...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
US CFTC chair Selig appoints crypto lawyer as senior adviser
Michael Selig named two people as senior advisers, one of whom helped with a law firm‘s letter that led to an SEC no-action letter on crypto custodians.
- The BlockScore: 70
Chainlink launches ’24/5′ onchain data streams for tokenized US stocks and ETFs
Chainlink's 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams will enable decentralized protocols to more easily integrate onchain stocks and ETFs.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
New Bitcoin whales may send BTC price to $85K: Here’s why
Analysts say Bitcoin’s volatile price action reflects an increasing risk of distribution as new BTC whales control the price action. Is a drop to $85,000 in play for the short-term?
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin, Solana Break Below Key Price Support: Here’s What the Charts Are Saying
Bitcoin and Solana have both fallen out of what traders call a "golden cross"—and hard. Prediction market traders are shifting their bets, with bullish sentiment fading fast.
- DecryptScore: 70
Delaware Life, BlackRock Offer Bitcoin Exposure Through Fixed Indexed Annuity
Delaware Life breaks new ground with the insurance industry's first Bitcoin-linked annuity, offering crypto exposure with principal protection.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after crypto company ends takeover talks
The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.
- The BlockScore: 65
Tom Lee’s BitMine passes 4.2 million ETH in holdings as staked share climbs above 40%
BitMine added more than 35,000 ETH over the past week while expanding staking across multiple providers ahead of its planned MAVAN launch.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Trove investor ire mounts after team keeps $9M, new token tanks 95%
Trove shocked the community last week with a last-minute decision to pivot its perps DEX from Hyperliquid to Solana, a move that upset many of its initial backers.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Ethereum posts record onchain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing
Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Tech index futures, crypto stocks drop as U.S.-Europe trade tensions rise, bitcoin falls
Risk assets slide amid tariff uncertainty and rising global bond yields.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin is at risk of slide to $58,000 as 'restrictive' Fed policy and trade tensions weigh on crypto
The veteran trader who accurately called the 2018 bitcoin crash has tipped bitcoin to fall to $58,000. Experts said macro conditions favor a bearish bitcoin trend.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Tokenized gold volumes beat most ETFs as metal rallies toward $5,000
Crypto tokens backed by gold booked $178 billion trading volume last year, surpassing all but one major gold ETF, a report showed.
- The BlockScore: 65
Prediction markets on pace to smash monthly volume record after $814 million day
Fee generation is accelerating alongside volumes, with weekly revs hitting a record as short-dated markets capture growing share of activity.
- DecryptScore: 65
Trump Media to Airdrop Crypto Tokens to Shareholders in February
Trump Media and Technology Group plans to distribute tokens to shareholders, setting a cutoff date for investors in the Truth Social operator.
- The BlockScore: 65
Boundless unlocks Bitcoin settlement and verification for Ethereum and Base ZK proofs
Boundless' new verification system will initially run from the Ethereum mainnet and Base Layer 2 to Bitcoin, with plans to expand.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Former FTX EU trading specialists unveil Perpetuals.com, an AI-powered derivatives platform
Patrick Gruhn and Robin Matzke were the co-founders of Digital Assets, which was acquired by FTX’s Sam Bankman Fried in 2021 and rebranded as FTX EU.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Why Metaplanet is the only Bitcoin treasury surviving a brutal market shift that left Strategy investors totally exposed
Vanguard increased its position in Metaplanet from 14.12 million shares at the end of November to 15.64 million shares by Dec. 31, an 11% jump that sent speculation rippling through Bitcoin (BTC) treasury circles. The move arrived at a moment when digital asset treasury companies had spent months nu...
- DecryptScore: 60
Bitcoin Dips Under $90K as Crypto Stocks Plunge Amid Fresh Trump Trade War Turmoil
Crypto-focused stocks Strategy and SharpLink Gaming dropped sharply as Bitcoin fell below $90,000 amid Trump's latest tariff threats.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
How Wall Street took over the bitcoin options market
Bitcoin is no longer an outlier, says OKX President Hong Fang. it now behaves more like a macro proxy — one that traders use to express their views on growth, risk appetite, and volatility.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin’s ‘internal conditions’ are improving: Glassnode
Glassnode data shows Bitcoin spot volumes are rising while sell pressure is easing, though demand remains fragile as Bitcoin fell under $93,000.
- DecryptScore: 60
UK Parliamentary Panel Flags AI Oversight Gaps Could Expose Financial System to Harm
A parliamentary committee said regulators are struggling to keep pace as AI spreads across banks and insurers, urging clearer guidance.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin has a 30% chance of falling below $80,000 by late June, options data suggests
Data from decentralized trading venues points to potential for a deeper price crash in coming months.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin holders see first 30-day stretch of realized losses since late 2023
Gold hit fresh record highs on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions and trade-war fears continued to push investors toward safe-haven assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin price targets extend down to $58K as BTC prints new death cross
Bitcoin failed to break out from its macro trading range, according to analysis, with new BTC price targets including a return to sub-$60,000 levels.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Solana falls, rebounds from $145 as crypto market liquidations near $350 million
Despite strong fundamentals including $15 billion in stablecoins and $1 billion in tokenized real-world assets, technical signals suggest growing uncertainty.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin shows signs of ‘potential rally ahead’ as $90K becomes key
Bitcoin bulls defend $90,000 as Hash Ribbons and Fear and Greed Index flash buy signals, hinting at a potential rally ahead despite recent pressures.
- The BlockScore: 60
Trove Markets fallout deepens after token crashes post-launch
Trove Markets has come under renewed scrutiny after its TROVE token plunged following its launch on Solana.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
WLFI faces backlash after ‘team wallets’ push through USD1 growth proposal
The top nine wallets controlled nearly 60% of voting power in WLFI’s USD1 governance vote, raising questions about insider influence as locked holders were unable to participate.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
RedStone acquires Security Token Market, TokenizeThis conference
The deal adds a long-running dataset on tokenized real-world assets to RedStone’s oracle business as RWA activity spans public blockchains and institutional networks.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
ETH price metric flashes buy signal after 3 years of seller dominance
ETH sold off at the weekly open, but its net taker volume metric turned positive for the first time in years. Will bulls take notice of the signal and attempt to press Ether price higher?
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Massachusetts judge bars Kalshi from offering sports bets: Report
The preliminary injunction against the predictions market platform came at the request of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Massachusetts judge poised to tell Kalshi to stop taking sports bets in state
The prediction market platform Kalshi will be preliminarily ordered by a superior court justice in Massachusetts to halt its online sports business there.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Japan bond market panic spills into crypto; 'yields will keep rising until something breaks'
Donald Trump, Greenland and EU trade tensions are grabbing most of the headlines, but financial pros are eyeing Tuesday's shocking surge in Japanese bond yields.
- The BlockScore: 55
SOL Strategies deepens Solana footprint with STKESOL liquid staking token
SOL Strategies has launched STKESOL, staking over 500,000 SOL to expand its Solana-focused infrastructure operations.
- The BlockScore: 55
SVM-powered Solayer launches $35 million ecosystem fund on the heels of alpha mainnet launch
Initially focused on a Solana-based restaking solution, the team announced it was building a high-throughput Layer 1 in January 2025.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Chainalysis bets on automation to scale onchain investigations beyond developers
The feature allows non-technical teams to conduct onchain investigations and compliance analyses without relying on custom code.
- DecryptScore: 55
Bitcoin Price Outlook Still 'Constructive' Despite Geopolitical 'Noise'
Bitcoin steadied after a sharp selloff, with analysts citing ETF inflows as support for its longer-term outlook despite macro shocks.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
DeFi protocol Pendle revamps governance token, citing low adoption
Pendle will begin to slowly phase out its governance token vePENDLE and replace it with sPENDLE this month, offering a more flexible model it hopes will boost adoption.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion wins investor backing to expand share limit
The company now holds 4.203 million ETH, 193 BTC, a $22 million stake in Eightco Holdings, and nearly $1 billion in cash.
- DecryptScore: 55
Crypto Whales Accumulate as Retail Pulls Back
On-chain data show whales accumulating ETH, LINK, and BTC as retail selling pressure persists, highlighting a market divergence.
- CryptoSlateScore: 55
While 71% are in profit XRP just triggered a rare signal last seen in 2022 that could paralyze rallies for months
XRP's on-chain structure now mirrors a precarious moment from early 2022, when short-term accumulation beneath longer-term cost bases set the stage for prolonged sideways chop. Glassnode flagged the pattern on Jan. 19: investors active over the 1-week to 1-month window are buying below the realized ...
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Trump Media sets date for airdrop of digital tokens to DJT shareholders
Crypto.com will mint nontradable tokens for DJT shareholders on Feb. 2, as Trump Media expands its blockchain rewards strategy.
- The BlockScore: 55
Stablecoin-focused Noble protocol will sunset Cosmos appchain and launch EVM-based Layer 1
“Cosmos has served us well for the last couple of years, but for us, it’s time to move on,” Jelena Djuric, founder of Noble, told The Block.
- The BlockScore: 55
Crypto payment cards hit inflection point as daily transactions surge 22x since late 2024
Etherfi dominates the crypto card space, accounting for roughly half of all transactions, though the landscape includes multiple providers.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Crypto mortgages in US face valuation risks, regulatory uncertainty
Some lenders are willing to accept Bitcoin and recognize crypto holdings when considering a mortgage application, but issues around risk remain.
- The BlockScore: 50
Pendle retires vePENDLE multi-year lockups as sPENDLE staking goes live
Pendle launches sPENDLE, replacing vePENDLE’s multi-year lockups with liquid staking, protocol buybacks, and a 14-day withdrawal period.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
TenX adds Tezos to its crypto treasury, targets staking revenue after buying 5.5M XTZ
The public blockchain infrastructure firm said it expects Tezos staking yields in the high single digits and plans to disclose rewards in its financial reporting.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Memecoin platform Pump.fun launches investment arm ‘Pump Fund’
Pump Fund will kick off with a hackathon and back up to 12 projects at $250,000 each at a $10 million valuation.
- The BlockScore: 50
MegaETH to open mainnet for ‘global stress test’ before public launch
During the test, users will interact with latency-sensitive gaming applications while the team execute transfers and swaps in the background.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
'White Whale' memecoin slides 60% after top holder dumps $1.3 million
A major holder’s exit sent White Whale sharply lower on Monday, with the project calling the move a “liquidity event."
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Trouble mounts for bitcoin and stocks as global benchmark for borrowing costs surges
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to 4.27 percent, a four-month high that raises borrowing costs across the global economy.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Yield trading platform Pendle debuts new token to boost user capital efficiency
Pendle is overhauling its token economics, scrapping multi-year locks in favor of a liquid staking model and a new revenue-driven reward system.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
BlackRock’s PFF ETF has $380 million worth of exposure to MSTR's preferred equities
ETF allocations to Stretch, Strife, and Stride underscore institutional appetite for MSTR income securities.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Solana slips below $130, but onchain data suggests SOL remains bullish
SOL price slipped under $130, but whale accumulation amid declining supply on exchanges and strengthening on-chain metrics point to a potential for recovery.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin falls briefly below $90,000 amid meltdown: Markets Liveblog
Analysts, CoinDesk reporters and longtime industry participants weigh in on today's bitcoin, crypto and market price action.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Solayer unveils $35 million fund for real-time DeFi, AI and tokenization apps on infiniSVM
Funded by Solayer Labs and Solayer Foundation, the effort targets onchain apps with revenue and high usage potential.
- The BlockScore: 50
The Daily: Trumps’ crypto wealth jumps $1.4B, Strategy makes biggest bitcoin buy in over a year, OG whale moves $85M in BTC, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Hong Kong defends 'same risk, same regulation' approach for crypto at WEF
Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Davos, Finance Secretary Paul Chan said digital assets require regulatory guardrails alongside innovation.
- DecryptScore: 45
Coinbase CEO Seeks ‘Win-Win’ on Market Structure Bill in Davos Charm Offensive
Brian Armstrong is set to meet bank CEOs a week after Coinbase pulled support for the crypto market structure bill.
- The BlockScore: 45
Trump Media sets Feb. 2 record date for upcoming rewards token
The token may be launched on Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain, with the exchange providing custodial services for the distribution.
- DecryptScore: 45
Pump.fun Unveils Market-Driven Fund for Early-Stage Crypto Projects
Pump.fun said it will test a market-driven funding model that replaces traditional venture capital selection with live token launches.
- The BlockScore: 45
Mask Network takes over Lens Protocol with goal to build ‘products people actually use’
Farcaster, another SocialFi project, has largely abandoned its original mission in favor of developing digital wallet features.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Coinbase says capital access beats income in wealth creation
The policy paper argues that access to capital markets, rather than income or banking, now defines who can build wealth and says tokenization could widen participation.
- The BlockScore: 40
Building AI-native blockchain infrastructure with Kite AI’s Lei Lei
Lei Lei from Kite AI explains why AI agents need their own specific blockchain infrastructure and how Kite seeks to address it.
- The BlockScore: 40
Pump.fun launches new investment arm for funding startups
As its first initiative, Pump.fun is kicking off a Build in Public (BiP) Hackathon, which will fund $3 million across 12 projects.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Memecoin trading spikes briefly as traders cash in, say analysts
Memecoin trading volume briefly spiked to $5.6 billion on Monday, with analysts suggesting speculative momentum for memecoins may have now cooled.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Magic Eden co-founder sees ‘speculation supercycle’ ahead
Trading volumes in prediction markets are higher than ever, with Monday seeing a record $814.2 million worth of trades placed on Kalshi, Polymarket and other platforms.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
XRP slips below $2 after failed breakout triggers sharp reversal
Once the breakout attempt stalled, sellers pressed the tape, triggering a sharp reversal that cleared out late longs and flipped short-term structure bearish.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Natural gas surged 17% yesterday and it’s triggering a macro trap that could suddenly tank Bitcoin prices
Natural gas prices surged 17.76% on Jan. 19, driven by cold forecasts across Northeast Asia and Europe, tightening liquidity in global LNG markets, and short-covering in European storage inventories sitting 15% points below the five-year average. For most crypto traders, a weather-driven commodity s...
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin steady above $91,500 as solana, xrp and cardano nurse weekly losses
Tuesday’s crypto tape was steadier after Monday’s tariff-driven wobble, but sentiment remains cautious with altcoins still weaker than bitcoin.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Only KYC can stop insider trading on prediction markets, Messari says
Insider trading is hard to curb on non-KYC prediction markets, but even identity checks do not fully eliminate abuse, according to Messari’s Austin Weiler.
- DecryptScore: 40
Elon Musk’s X Open-Sources Grok-Powered Algorithm Driving 'For You' Feed
The social media platform has taken a step towards transparency amid ongoing battles over platform spam and non-consensual AI images.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Why digital asset treasuries that only hodl may fall short
Passive crypto hoarding exposes DATs to compliance risks while missing opportunities to provide patient capital. DAT 2.0 invests in infrastructure supporting ecosystem longevity.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Ray Dalio warns of banks shying away from fiat, praises gold surging
The hedge fund manager said central banks were not handling fiat in the same way, warning of a breakdown in the global monetary order.
- The BlockScore: 40
Dogecoin Foundation-backed team plans ‘Such’ DOGE payments and commerce app for early 2026
The Such app aims to expand Dogecoin’s utility across payments and commerce by combining a self-custodial Dogecoin wallet with built-in merchant tools.
- The BlockScore: 40
Accelerating retail payments on Solana with BonkX and Solstice
The founders of Solstice and BonkX argue that stablecoins are DeFi's gateway drug, and lifestyle payments will onboard the next wave of users.
- DecryptScore: 40
Trump Tariffs 3: Return of the Bull Market! NYSE Tokenising, what that means for $Hype! Claude Meme Meta!
Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin...
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Not all crypto is equal: Schwab maps where the money actually is in digital assets
A new report from Schwab breaks crypto into 3 layers — networks, infrastructure and products – and says most value is still concentrated at the base.
- The BlockScore: 30
Trumps add $1.4 billion in crypto-related assets to family fortune since inauguration: Bloomberg
The president and his family's growing ties with crypto have drawn significant scrutiny from critics and political rivals.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Internet Computer Drops 8.3% as All Assets Decline
Solana (SOL) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer, falling 4.5% from Monday.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
As tariff threat hits bitcoin, 'invisible hands' may amplify swings: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 20, 2026
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
CoinTerminal’s Max Stochyk Duarte on token launches, retail protection, and surviving 2026
In the latest SlateCast, Liam “Akiba” Wright and Nate Whitehill sat down with Maximiliano Stochyk Duarte to unpack what makes token launches succeed as the market heads into 2026. Duarte argued that the bar has risen: retail attention is harder to earn, and projects without a real business model ris...
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Analog January has people worldwide quietly moving offline, and the biggest Bitcoin risk isn’t price volatility
Analog January is meeting Bitcoin at the custody layer as some investors seek exposure without screen time. The digital-minimalism push, framed as “tech-low and slow living,” is landing as crypto returns to a volatility regime that makes constant checking expensive. Analog January for Bitcoin Living...
- The BlockScore: 20
Bitcoin slides toward $91,000 as crypto markets reprice risk one year into Trump era
A year into Donald Trump's administratoin, bitcoin has shed roughly 10% of its value as markets digest tariff and macro jitters.
- DecryptScore: 20
AI Is Poised to Take Over Language, Law and Religion, Historian Yuval Noah Harari Warns
At Davos, the historian said AI is evolving into an autonomous agent that could eventually force governments to decide whether machines deserve legal recognition.