Crypto News

- Bitcoin dipped under $88,000 as Asia opened to mixed trade, with investors leaning into safety and pushing gold to a record above $5,000 an ounce. In China, stocks moved in different directions. The Shanghai index rose 0.12%, and China A50 gained 0.49%, while the SZSE Component slid 0.74% and DJ Shanghai eased 0.09%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 0.04%. Gold extended a rally that has reshaped the commodity market. Spot gold rose 1.79% to $5,071.96 an ounce by 0159 GMT after touching $5,085.50 earlier, and US gold futures for February delivery gained 1.79% to $5,068.70. Market Snapshot Greenland Tariff Threat Rolled Back As Trade Risks Linger Investors have treated the metal as a refuge through shifting policy expectations and...

- Entropy, a decentralized crypto custody startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is winding down and plans to return remaining capital to investors, according to founder and chief executive Tux Pacific. Pacific wrote on X over the weekend, “I am winding-up Entropy.” They added, “After four years, several pivots, and two rounds of layoffs, I’ve decided to wind-up Entropy and return capital to our investors.” Crypto Automation Bet Fell Short After Investor Feedback The shutdown follows a late-stage push in 2025 to reposition the company around a crypto automations platform, which Pacific described as “basically n8n/zapier/etc for crypto,” with automated signing via threshold cryptography, secure computation using trusted...

- The years between 2020 and 2021 felt like a different internet altogether. For those of us who love sharing internet lore, that was the moment when non-fungible tokens (NFTs) stopped being obscure experiments and started creeping into everyday Discord conversations. An NFT is a unique digital asset recorded on a blockchain that proves ownership and authenticity of something digital. It can be art, music, videos, collectibles, or even in-game items. Unlike cryptocurrencies, NFTs are not interchangeable. This means that each one is distinct. Digital artists and crypto-native builders were creating a new subculture of the internet with NFTs, and everyone wanted to be a part of it. That fanfare didn’t last What followed was a long...

- Cathie Wood makes her first crypto trade of 2026 I’ve been covering crypto markets for long enough to remember when Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood’s interest in Bitcoin (BTC) was treated with backlash. In a 2018 note published on ARK Invest, she said ARK was the first public asset manager to gain Bitcoin exposure (via Grayscale’s Bitcoin Investment Trust/GBTC) and that the move prompted “a number of questions and much ridicule” in September 2015. The skepticism wasn’t necessarily a huge personal attack, but professionals at the time often questioned the seriousness of crypto as an investable asset and viewed such early bets by a traditionally equity-focused shop as risky or gimmicky. This was before exchange-traded funds (ETFs)...

- Global markets are on high alert as Japan’s yen stages its largest move in six months. The move fuels speculation that Japan, potentially with US support, may intervene to stabilize the currency. Yen Intervention Alert Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, warned against “abnormal” yen movements, sending the dollar-yen pair tumbling from the brink of 160 to 155.6 per dollar. Notably, this had been its strongest level of 2026 and the sharpest one-day gain since August. Traders note that short yen positions are at decade highs, heightening the risk of market turbulence if the currency weakens further. Adding to the volatility, the New York Federal Reserve (Fed) reportedly contacted major banks about the yen. Notably, such a step...

- Key Points As if the bout of inflation over the last few years wasn't painful enough for everyday investors, there are, unfortunately, plenty of good reasons to believe that the U.S. dollar is going to get significantly weaker and weaker from here on out. One data point is that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects large federal government deficits to persist for decades, pushing the national debt toward roughly 150% of gross domestic product (GDP). Paying off the interest on that debt is almost certainly going to require printing more money. If you are uneasy about that backdrop, it's rational to seek protection for your portfolio. Even though crypto is volatile and unproven as an inflation hedge, there are still a trio...

- Bitcoin slipped below the $88,000 level on Sunday as crypto markets weakened in thin weekend trading, extending a pullback that has weighed on the crypto market over the past week. BTC traded around $87,800 in U.S. afternoon hours, down roughly 2% over 24 hours. Ether fell toward $2,880, while solana, XRP, and cardano each posted losses of between 3% and 5% on the day. Most major tokens have remained sharply down over the past seven days, reflecting the fragile sentiment across the market. The move caused $224 million in liquidations on bullish bets in the last 24 hours, led by $68 million on bitcoin-tracked futures and $45 million on ether-based futures. Weekend moves are often driven less by fresh information and more by...

- Robert Kiyosaki Not Worried by Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Fluctuations Robert Kiyosaki, the author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and investment guru, is not bothered by the price volatility of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). He maintains his stance of purchasing both cryptocurrencies irrespective of their price movements. Kiyosaki recently displayed interest in Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. He holds the conviction that Bitcoin is set to reach a valuation of $1 million within the next few years or decade. In a post on X, Kiyosaki revealed that he does not fret over the price trends of Bitcoin or Ethereum. He clarified that his investment strategy is influenced by the escalating national debt of the...

- Bill Miller: Bitcoin Could Hit $1.7 Million If Recognized as 'Digital Gold' Bill Miller IV, chairman and CIO of Miller Value Partners, suggests that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could skyrocket to an astonishing $1.7 million per coin if it gains recognition as ‘digital gold’. Miller’s statement comes amidst a period when gold is reaching record highs, leading skeptics to question any correlation between the precious metal and the top-ranking cryptocurrency. However, Miller argues that the absence of correlation is precisely the point. The proposed price target of $1.7 million for Bitcoin is derived from a market cap parity calculation. If Bitcoin were to seize the entire monetary premium of gold, it would need to surge about 19 times...

- Prediction markets on Polymarket now price the odds of a shutdown by January 31 at roughly 78%, a dramatic increase from just 10% three days earlier. Amid growing risks of another US government shutdown, investors are flocking to safe-haven assets amid mounting uncertainty. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index now shows 'Extreme Fear'. Sentiment had recovered to neutral less than a week ago. US Policymaker Deadlock Pushes Shutdown Odds on Polymarket Higher There is mounting partisan deadlock over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The surge in probability has coincided with sharp gains in gold and silver, mirroring patterns observed during the record 43-day shutdown that ended in November 2025. The House of...

- How the ultra-wealthy are using bitcoin to fund their yacht upgrades and Cannes trips Let's say an investor has a house in Switzerland and a beach house in Miami. They're worth, perhaps, $10 million. But what they are really looking for right now is a line of credit for some time on the slopes at St. Moritz, a trip to the Cannes film festival, and a few upgrades to the yacht. In traditional finance, they might be able to approach their bank and use those assets to secure a flexible, short-term loan. However, if a substantial part of the investor's assets is in crypto, it's likely much harder. A survey by Henley & Partners found that the global population of crypto millionaires had reached 241,700, up 40% from the previous year...

- Key Points Right now, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is going nowhere fast. It currently trades for just $90,000 and is sitting nearly 30% below its all-time high of $126,000 from October. But all of that could change quickly. According to Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson, Bitcoin is on a rocket ship to $250,000 this year. At today's prices, that implies a stunning gain of 177% in a span of just 11 months. So is he right? One big reason to be bullish on Bitcoin in 2026 From Hoskinson's perspective, it all comes down to the Law of Supply and Demand. Right now, demand for Bitcoin is off the charts. Institutional investors are upping their allocation to Bitcoin as a stand-alone asset class. Newfangled Bitcoin treasury companies...

- Crypto ETFs with staking can supercharge returns but they may not be for everyone Investing in crypto assets like ether, the native token of the Ethereum network, once followed a simple path: traders bought coins on platforms like Coinbase or Robinhood, or stored them in self-custody wallets such as MetaMask, and held them directly. Then came staking, or pledging a certain amount of cryptocurrencies to a network to validate transactions and earn rewards. This was seen as a way for investors to generate passive income while holding the tokens through crypto exchanges in anticipation of price appreciation. However, as crypto has moved closer to mainstream finance, new products such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track spot...

- Russia Targets Crypto’s Shadow War Pipeline as WhiteBit Faces Sweeping Ban Russia’s Prosecutor General has designated Ukrainian cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBit as an “undesirable organization.” They accuse it of facilitating illegal fund transfers out of Russia and financing Ukraine’s armed forces. The designation also extends to WhiteBit’s parent company, W Group, and all affiliated entities, effectively banning their operations in Russia. Russia Moves Against WhiteBit in Escalating Crypto–War Crackdown Local media reports that, according to Russian authorities, WhiteBit’s management has moved approximately $11 million to Ukraine since 2022. This includes nearly $900,000 earmarked for drone purchases. The Prosecutor General’s...

- Key Points Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), often associated with high volatility, saw an 11.1% decline over the past week. Despite being a leading meme cryptocurrency, Dogecoin's value is frequently influenced more by social media and celebrity endorsements than by traditional market fundamentals. Throughout the pandemic, Dogecoin experienced notable rallies, pushing its market cap to remarkable levels—around $21 billion at the time of writing. Its performance often serves as an indicator of sentiment within the highly speculative crypto sector. The good and bad behind Dogecoin's weekly move Dogecoin faced both positive and negative influences this week. On the positive side, new legislation aimed at defining investment-worthy tokens...

- The Big U.S. Crypto Bill is on the Move. Here Is What it Means for Everyday Users If U.S. laws finally define how federal regulators can touch digital assets, cryptocurrencies will be easier to manage, keep track of, transact in, and more investors will probably get involved, potentially increasing the worth of each token. But a lot has to happen before that's true, and the work to get laws through Congress is at a messy crossroads. Crypto enthusiasts have long seen themselves as cutting-edge investors, eager to challenge the system and pursue a stake in something outside the mainstream. But what lawmakers are working on now is meant to put crypto very much into the establishment. The distinctions between digital assets and...

- Tether Posts Largest Crypto Revenue in 2025: $5.2B From Stablecoin Dominance Tether emerged as the most profitable crypto entity in 2025, generating an estimated $5.2 billion in revenue as stablecoins overtook all other protocol categories in earnings. According to the latest Coingecko annual crypto industry report, Tether alone accounted for 41.9% of all stablecoin-related revenue in 2025, outpacing competitors such as Circle, Hyperliquid, Pump.fun, Ethena, Axiom, Phantom, and PancakeSwap. The results show that dollar-backed digital currencies have become the most durable revenue engine in crypto, even as market conditions fluctuated throughout the year. Tether Leads Stablecoin Issuers To Capture Crypto Revenue Crown Among more...

- MicroStrategy executive Michael Saylor warns that the greatest risk to Bitcoin is ambitious opportunists advocating protocol changes. The remark comes just as Coinbase and the Ethereum network make moves to address one of Bitcoin’s most existential long-term threats: quantum computing. Bitcoin’s Quantum Dilemma Puts Protocol Change Debate Back in Focus The MicroStrategy co-founder framed protocol ossification as Bitcoin’s primary defense. According to Michael Saylor, internal attempts to “improve” the network pose a greater danger than external technological threats. This remark highlights Bitcoin’s role as neutral digital money amid debates like the BIP-110 soft fork proposal. BIP-110, gaining 2.38% node support as of January...

- Gold is a precious metal, and it has been considered a store of value for ages because of its scarcity. Even to this day, investors buy it hand over fist during times of heightened political and economic uncertainty. Then there is Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), a fully decentralized cryptocurrency that was launched in 2009. Even though it's entirely digital, it's also a scarce asset because it has a fixed total supply that can never be changed. As a result, a growing number of investors characterize it as a digital version of gold. But that thesis fell apart last year when gold and Bitcoin went in entirely different directions, and it's crystal clear that one of these assets is a much better buy in the face of elevated inflation, soaring...

- GameStop Transfers $420M in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Sparking Exit Speculation GameStop has transferred its entire Bitcoin stash to Coinbase Prime, triggering fresh speculation that the video game retailer may be preparing to unwind its short-lived Bitcoin treasury strategy. Key Takeaways: Blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant flagged the move on Friday after identifying a wallet labeled as belonging to GameStop that sent all 4,710 BTC, worth roughly $420 million at current prices, to Coinbase’s institutional trading platform. “GameStop throws in the towel?” CryptoQuant asked in a post on X, suggesting the transfer was “likely to sell.” GameStop Faces Potential $75M–$85M Loss on Bitcoin Bet if Sold If liquidated near recent market...