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Bitcoin isn’t in the mood for fireworks today. With price holding at $87,867, the market cap clocks in at a sturdy $1.75 trillion, and 24-hour trading volume stands at a healthy $47.44 billion. The intraday range between $87,640 and $90,315 shows traders are tiptoeing between key levels without much conviction. Volatility is tightening, momentum is […]

Midweek trading delivered a split verdict for crypto ETFs, with bitcoin extending its outflow streak while Ether regained momentum. XRP and solana quietly added to their recent run of inflows, reinforcing selective risk appetite. ETF Tug-of-War: Bitcoin Slips, Ether Recovers, XRP and Solana Shine The crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) market offered a study in contrasts […]

Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Group, applies to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form Laser Digital National Trust Bank for institutional digital asset custody and spot trading. Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings Inc. filed a de novo application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) […]

Swiss digital asset banking group Sygnum and Starboard Digital secure 750+ BTC from professional investors for the market‑neutral BTC Alpha Fund. Sygnum and Starboard Digital Strategies announce seed‑phase completion of the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund on Jan. 29, 2026, raising over 750 BTC from professional and institutional investors within four months and reporting an […]

Universal announces USDU as the first USD‑backed stablecoin registered by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates for compliant digital‑asset settlement. Universal Digital Intl Limited, regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), announces in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 29, 2026, that USDU is registered by the Central […]

Wisdomtree adds Solana support so investors can mint, trade and hold tokenized real‑world asset funds onchain. Wisdomtree announced in New York on Jan. 28, 2026, that it has expanded its tokenization ecosystem to include Solana, enabling retail and institutional users to access Wisdomtree’s full suite of regulated tokenized funds; supported products include money market, equities, […]

Dubai Insurance launches the UAE insurance sector’s first crypto‑enabled digital wallet in partnership with Zodia Custody. Dubai Insurance announces the launch in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Jan. 28, 2026, of a digital wallet for crypto assets developed with Zodia Custody that enables secure receipt of premiums and payment of insurance claims in digital assets; […]

Startale Group receives a $13 million follow‑on investment from Sony Innovation Fund to expand onchain entertainment infrastructure. Startale Group announces a $13 million additional investment from Sony Innovation Fund at the first close of its Series A in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, deepening a partnership that began in September 2023 and supports joint work […]

Digital asset adoption is creating a half-trillion-dollar headwind for U.S. banks, an analyst at Standard Chartered says. Are U.S. Bank Deposits at Risk of Being Siphoned Over to Crypto Ecosystem? Geoff Kendrick, global head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, thinks that by the end of 2008, as much as $500 billion could leave […]

A new institutional report finds crypto markets entering 2026 with reduced leverage, stronger structure, and a shift toward defensive positioning, as bitcoin maintains leadership and institutions favor large-cap exposure. Institutions Turn Defensive as Crypto Risk Gets Repriced Digital asset markets began 2026 on steadier footing after last year’s broad deleveraging reset risk across the sector. […]

The U.S. dollar is losing its grip on global markets as investors react to mounting policy and macro risks, accelerating a sharp sell-off and a shift toward rival currencies, according to an expert. US Dollar Dominance Eroding as Expert Warns Stacked Macro Risks Global currency markets are showing renewed strain as confidence in established monetary […]

Bitcoin’s next major move hinges on central bank balance sheets, with Arthur Hayes arguing that liquidity expansion, currency stress and bond market distortions could mechanically lift crypto prices regardless of short-term sentiment. Arthur Hayes Links Bitcoin Upside to Central Bank Balance Sheet Growth Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange Bitmex and chief investment officer at […]

Ripple sees regulated stablecoins anchoring trillion-dollar digital asset markets as institutions accelerate adoption, pushing crypto from speculation into core financial infrastructure and setting the stage for widespread enterprise integration. Ripple Anticipates Trillion-Dollar Digital Asset Markets Anchored by Regulated Stablecoins Momentum across digital assets is intensifying as institutions rush toward full-scale deployment. Ripple President Monica Long […]

Robert Kiyosaki expressed regret over selling bitcoin, calling it a mistake as he reaffirmed plans to accumulate more BTC and hard assets amid currency debasement concerns and long-term distrust of fiat money. Robert Kiyosaki Confirms Bitcoin Conviction After Calling Sale a Mistake Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki shared on social media platform X […]

Clawdbot—recently rebranded as Moltbot—is an open-source, self-hosted AI assistant that has captured global attention by promising something rare in artificial intelligence: a chatbot that actually does things, not just talks about them. An Inside Look at the AI Assistant With Autonomy, Access, and Attitude Clawdbot, now known as Moltbot, is an open-source, self-hosted personal artificial […]

XRP found firmer footing after a federal court dismissed a long-running class action against Ripple, easing regulatory overhangs as the company rolled out a major treasury platform and the token settled into a consolidation phase. XRP Backed by Legal Clarity After Court Dismisses Ripple Class Action At 4:53 p.m. on Jan. 28, XRP is trading […]

Gold and silver could continue to reach fresh record highs within weeks, but investors should prepare for a sharp reversal that may erase 30% to 60% of recent gains, according to veteran market strategist Chris Vermeulen. Top Is Almost In: Market Strategist Warns of Steep Gold and Silver Pullback Speaking with David Lin on The […]

Flare announced the launch of the FXRP/USDH spot market on Hyperliquid, expanding XRP’s onchain trading infrastructure and liquidity. The new market builds on the recent FXRP/USDC rollout and integrates XRP with USDH. From Payments to Programmability While some market observers cite XRP’s price stagnation as a sign of stagnant growth, new data from the Flare […]

Bitcoin briefly surged past $90,000 on Jan. 28 before retreating to trade between $89,300 and $89,600, with market cap peaking at $1.78 trillion. Contradicting ETF Trends Bitcoin briefly surged past the $90,000 milestone Jan. 28, fueled by reports that bitcoin transfers to Binance—the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange—have plummeted to a monthly average of 5,700 BTC. […]

The U.S. central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) wrapped up its two-day meeting on Wednesday, issuing a policy statement that said the Fed will leave the federal funds rate unchanged. During the first FOMC meeting of 2026, held Jan. 27-28, and amid political pressure from President Trump to cut rates, the Fed said borrowing […]