The Dydx ecosystem rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025, with trading volumes peaking at $34.3 billion in the fourth quarter after a midyear slump. Rebounding from a Midyear Slump The ecosystem of the decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocol, Dydx, saw a strong recovery in trading activity during the second half of 2025, culminating […]
US Lawmakers Say Crypto Market Structure Bill Is ‘Closer Than Ever’ as Bipartisan Negotiations Co...
U.S. lawmakers and the White House crypto czar signaled growing unity behind crypto market structure legislation, with negotiations nearing consensus and bipartisan confidence rising that clearer rules for the digital asset industry are within reach. Lawmakers, White House Crypto Czar Signal Unity on Crypto Market Structure Push U.S. lawmakers struck an optimistic tone on crypto […]
Analyst Calls Silver Generational Bottom, Sees Long-Term Bull Market Ahead
Silver prices surged sharply, reigniting bullish forecasts, generational-bottom calls, and debate over how far the rally can run as investors weigh upside potential against timing profits in an emerging long-term commodities cycle. Silver Surge Sparks Generational Bottom Debate And Profit-Timing Questions Silver drew heightened attention as prices pushed sharply higher, raising expectations for further upside […]
Arthur Hayes Says Fed Liquidity Shift Could Send Bitcoin Back Above $110K
Bitcoin’s next major move may hinge less on sentiment and more on U.S. dollar flows, as shifting Federal Reserve liquidity conditions set the stage for a potential crypto rebound driven by macro forces. Fed Balance Sheet Reversal May Push Bitcoin Price Higher, Arthur Hayes Says Arthur Hayes outlined a macro-driven outlook for crypto markets tied […]
XRP Could Explode as XRPL Targets Weak Links and Long-Trapped Liquidity
XRP optimism is rebounding as long-term builders argue the XRP Ledger’s unrealized utility, DeFi potential, and infrastructure upgrades could finally activate dormant liquidity and restore relevance beyond speculation. XRP May Be Entering Most Important Cycle Yet as Veteran Builders Turn Aggressively Bullish Long-term conviction in digital asset infrastructure is driving renewed optimism around XRP and […]
Bitcoin Treasury Survey Shows Investors Expect Major Balance Sheet Growth in 2026
Bitcoin treasury investors and observers are heading into 2026 with confidence, expecting public companies to hold significantly more bitcoin, expand digital credit offerings, and weather external pressures with balance sheets largely intact. Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Poised for Expansion in 2026, Survey Finds That optimism comes through clearly in the first-ever audience survey conducted by bitcointreasuries.net, […]
Tim Draper Sides With Brian Armstrong, Says Senate Crypto Compromise Worse Than No Bill
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalist Tim Draper are pushing back against a Senate crypto market structure compromise they warn could curb innovation, undermine privacy, and weaken U.S. leadership in digital assets. Armstrong and Draper Align Against Senate Crypto Market Structure Compromise Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on Jan. […]
Over 100 Million Ordinals — While Inscription Hype Fades, Bitcoin Quietly Becomes a Top NFT Chain
While the spotlight has wandered from non-fungible tokens ( NFTs), Bitcoin-based NFT sales are closing in on the $6 billion threshold, with the network quietly claiming third place among blockchains by total NFT sales and moving past Ronin. At the same time, Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain have crossed the 100 million milestone. Bitcoin […]
Bitcoin Stalls at $97,000 as Trump’s Insurrection Act Threat Fails to Spark Rally
Bitcoin stalled near $97,000 despite $843 million in exchange-traded fund inflows and strong institutional demand. Politics Fail to Trigger Flight to Safety After opening the week with three consecutive days of gains exceeding 2%, bitcoin stalled Thursday, reaching an intraday peak just above $97,000. Momentum faded even as President Donald Trump intensified his pressure campaign […]
Crypto Critics Say Elizabeth Warren’s Clarity Act Tweaks Hand Wall Street the Upper Hand
Amid ongoing debate over the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, a long-standing critic of the cryptocurrency industry, is being accused by members of the crypto community of trying to derail the legislation. Reports indicate that Warren attached 38 amendments to the bill, a move many argue would merely reinforce the dominance […]
CME Group Moves Deeper Into Crypto Futures With ADA, LINK, and XLM Contracts
On Thursday, CME Group said it plans to expand its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives lineup with futures tied to cardano, chainlink, and stellar, targeting a Feb. 9 launch pending regulatory review. CME Group Plans February Launch of New Crypto Futures Contracts CME Group announced the planned additions Thursday morning, stating that market participants will be able […]
Report: Boston-Based TradFi Giant State Street to Roll out Tokenized Products
State Street Corp., a massive Boston-based custody bank overseeing more than $4 trillion in assets, is stepping further into digital assets with plans to roll out a suite of tokenized financial products aimed squarely at institutional clients. State Street Joins Tokenization Drive as Custody Banks Eye Digital Assets According to a Bloomberg report, State Street […]
X Bans InfoFi Apps, KAITO Token Slides as Incentivized Posting Ends
X moved to curb incentivized posting on Jan. 15, revoking developer API access for so-called InfoFi apps in a bid to clean up artificial intelligence (AI)-generated spam and reward-driven reply farming. KAITO Price Drops Following X Ban on Reward-Based Posting Apps Nikita Bier, head of product at X, announced the policy shift in a post […]
Crypto Market Structure Bill Stalls as Senate Banking Postpones Markup
Key U.S. crypto legislation faces new uncertainty as Senate negotiators delay action, signaling intensifying political and industry clashes over how digital asset markets should be regulated and who should control the future of tokenization and DeFi. Senate Banking Committee Postpones Crypto Market Structure Markup Amid Growing Policy Fractures A long-awaited Senate Banking Committee markup has […]
Ripple Locks RLUSD Into LMAX’s $8.2 Trillion Trading Engine
Ripple’s institutional push accelerates as RLUSD lands at the center of a major global trading venue, signaling deeper integration between regulated finance and digital assets while reshaping how institutions manage liquidity, collateral, and multi-asset exposure. Ripple USD Breaks Into Big Finance as LMAX Goes All-In on RLUSD A major step forward for institutional crypto finance […]
Bitcoin Price Action Tightens as Indicators Hint at Fatigue
Bitcoin traded between $95,916 and $96,137 per unit on Jan. 15, 2026, at 9:40 a.m., placing its market cap at $1.93 trillion with 24-hour trading volume totaling $67.65 billion. The session produced a wide intraday range of $94,887 to $97,704, reflecting heightened activity after this week’s aggressive advance. Price action remains pinned just below recent […]
TRON Integrated Into MetaMask Wallet, Bringing High-Performance Blockchain Infrastructure to Glob...
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), announced today that MetaMask has launched native TRON support across both its mobile and browser extension platforms. Through this […]
ETFs Power Bitcoin Past $95,000 as Risk-on Mood Lifts Crypto
Bitcoin climbed above $95,000 amid renewed risk appetite, strong ETF inflows, and stable macro conditions, while ethereum staking reached a fresh all-time high near 30% of supply. Broader market sentiment is turning bullish, though key data releases and geopolitical factors still pose risks. Crypto Strengthens on Macro Optimism Despite Geopolitical Risk Global markets turned broadly […]
Bitcoin ETFs Pull $844 Million as Crypto ETF Rally Extends
Crypto ETFs extended their hot streak for a third consecutive session as bitcoin absorbed another wave of institutional demand. Strong inflows across ether, XRP, and solana reinforced a clear risk-on tone across digital asset funds. Broad Crypto Inflows Continue With Bitcoin ETFs in the Lead Confidence continued to build across crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as […]
Crossmint Secures Spanish Regulatory Authorization to Offer EU‑Wide Digital Asset Infrastructure
Crossmint obtains MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to provide wallets, exchanges and cross‑border services across the EU. Crossmint announced it has received authorization from the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) on 14 January, making it a regulated Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorized to passport services across the 27 EU member states; the authorization […]