🌍 Global & Crypto News Jan 16, 2026
1. Bitcoin’s Technical Tug-of-War 📉
Bitcoin (
$BTC ) is currently trading around $95,700, experiencing a "corrective pullback" after hitting a two-month high earlier this week. Analysts are watching the $95,000 support level closely; staying above this keeps the bullish momentum alive for a run toward $100K.
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#Pakistan & Crypto Diplomacy 🇵🇰
In a major move for the region, Pakistan has signed an MOU with World Liberty Financial to explore a USD-backed stablecoin. This signals a massive shift toward digital asset integration in Pakistan's financial ecosystem.
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#Institutional Expansion 🏦
Belgium’s KBC Group has announced the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services.
CME Group is set to launch futures for Cardano ($ADA), Chainlink ($LINK), and Stellar ($XLM), expanding regulated derivatives for institutional players.
4. X (Twitter) Policy Shift 🚫
X has officially banned "Post-to-Earn" (InfoFi) apps, leading to a sharp 20% selloff in tokens like $KAITO. The market is reacting to this crackdown on social-incentive crypto models.
5. Geopolitical Heat 🗺️
Tensions are rising in the Arctic as Russia and France increase military presence near Greenland. Meanwhile, the White House reports that Iran has "halted" 800 scheduled executions amid ongoing domestic protests