Bitcoin Magazine Eric Adams’ NYC Token Crashes 80% in Hours, Offering a Stark Lesson in Why Bitcoin Is Different Former New York City Mayor Eric

U.S. December budget deficit was $145B, versus $150B expected and $87B in December 2024 U.S. December budget outlays were $629B, up from $541B in December

There is a fine line between a structural bull case and a physical impossibility; at least in the media and some overly-enthusiastic analysts. Recently, Forbes

Bitcoin Magazine Strive ($ASST) Gets Green Light on Semler Scientific Acquisition, Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to Nearly 13,000 BTC Strive, Inc. announced today that stockholders of

Delta Airlines reported earnings today and it was one of the strongest indications yet that there are two distinct economies in the US: The rich

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Past $94,000 as Bulls Reclaim Key Resistance Bitcoin price surged above the $94,000 level this afternoon, breaking through a key

December trade data from China headlines the economic and event calendar in Asia today. A couple of things to keep in mind: The time of

A couple of headlines, should make export to China easier: US eases regulations on Nvidia H200 chip exports to China-Federal Register Us says before exports

Just a quick data post. Its not moving NZD/USD around much at all. New Zealand Building Permits (November) +2.8% m/m prior –0.9% for the y/y,

Summary: Reuters Tankan shows manufacturers’ mood slips to six-month low Manufacturing index falls to +7 from +10 in December Materials sectors (oil/ceramics, steel, chemicals) lead

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rockets 5.5% Past $96,000, Strategy ($MSTR) Jumps 8%  The Bitcoin price surged through the $96,000 level this afternoon, pushing decisively above

Summary: World Bank lifts global growth forecasts for 2025–26 Global GDP seen at 2.6% in 2026, 2.7% in 2027 US resilience drives bulk of upward

Full year data out from China. 2025 yuan-denominated: Exports +6.1% y/y Imports +0.5% y/y Two-way trade value at 45.47 trln yuan, +3.8% y/y. A record

The most common stablecoin transfer amounts are in the $100 to $500 range, showing Revolut customers are actively using stablecoins for everyday medium-sized payments.

“Retail FOMO” may ramp up in the coming days if Bitcoin returns to $100,000, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.

Summary: China December exports and imports beat forecasts Exports +6.6% y/y; imports +5.7% y/y in dollar terms December trade surplus $114.1bn 2025 trade surplus hits

Retail traders fled to Bitcoin and Ether after the October crypto crash last year, adding to an already tough year for altcoins.

Summary: Japan 5-year JGB auction clears smoothly Stop rate (the highest yield (or lowest price) at which the government accepts bids in a bond auction,

The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to publish its crypto market structure bill on Jan. 21 and to hold a markup hearing on Jan. 27.

Summary: Dimon says US economy remains resilient Labour market softer but not worsening materially Consumers still spending; businesses broadly healthy Tailwinds: fiscal support, deregulation, Fed

Prediction market Kalshi dominated trading volumes on Monday, accounting for two-thirds of the $701.7 million tally.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis Today as Bitcoin Feels “Stuck” Despite a Bullish Backdrop JPM Dimon said the US economy is resilient but warned markets may be

Corporate Bitcoin treasuries expanded by 260,000 BTC in six months, three times the amount mined, with Strategy holding 60% of all corporate holdings.

Precious metals are once again stealing the spotlight with silver surging above the $90 mark. However, there are still other key things taking place across

Crypto security experts said a good way to counter scams that rely on deceiving victims is to be skeptical of every unsolicited message and interaction.

Both exports and imports surged in December to wrap up the year, as shown by the data here. Ignoring the bit of window dressing, the

BitMine staked another 186,560 Ether, bringing its total staked to 1.53 million, which is valued at over $5 billion.

Rulemaking involves individual regulators and agencies fleshing out the details of a law passed by legislators. It can include publishing proposed rules and seeking public

Well, the US may have tried to ease the approval criteria for Nvidia H200 chip exports to China. But evidently, Beijing looks to be having

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda other than a couple of central bank speakers who are most likely

Pakistan signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies, which is linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, to explore using its USD1 stablecoin for payments.

The Ethereum blockchain underwent a series of upgrades last year that have resulted in lower transaction fees and more active addresses.

The preliminary Luxembourg approval boosts Ripple’s EU expansion aims following its recent UK authorization, supporting its push toward full MiCA compliance.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance fears.

Of the 90 crypto businesses registered in France without a MiCA license, 40% are not seeking the license, while 30% remain unresponsive as regulators warn

Japan’s Nippon Ishin party leader Yoshimura is out confirming that Takaichi will dissolve the lower house of parliament and call for a snap election. From

By any historical measure, the digital asset industry has entered a new phase of maturity. After more than a decade of rapid experimentation, punctuated by

Galaxy says the draft crypto market structure bill would give the US Treasury new powers to freeze transactions and deploy Patriot Act–style measures.

Animoca’s acquisition of Somo comes as NFT market data shows a short-term increase in prices and trading activity early in 2026.

In a significant development that signals a deeper wave of consolidation across the global mining industry, Rio Tinto plc has lined up a trio of

Bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets appear to have already priced

Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets.

Backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a single crypto account.

Perp DEXs handle only a fraction of the trading activity seen in TradFi investments, but their infrastructure is catching up to the slow and fragmented

It looks like geopolitics is back on the menu as we look to the day ahead. From the man himself: “The United States needs Greenland

Bankinter joins Tether and BBVA in the $35 million investment round after the Spanish crypto exchange received its MiCA license in 2025.

Headlines: Japanese Yen rebounds amid barrage of verbal intervention and “sell the fact” trade Japan’s finance minister offers up an oddly specific comment Tokyo officials

Onchain gold products added billions in new value last year, outpacing physical bullion and most gold ETFs as trading activity increasingly shifted to blockchain rails.

Bitcoin Magazine Rhode Island Reintroduces Bitcoin Tax Exemption Bill for Second Straight Year Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced a bill that would temporarily exempt small-scale

Retail crypto access will initially cover Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Cardano through participating cooperative banks.

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Bitcoin ETF flows have swung sharply in early 2026 as investors pour billions into traditional ETFs, leaving crypto funds lagging behind.

Crossmint has secured MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to operate as a crypto asset service provider, allowing it to passport stablecoin infrastructure services across the

Eyes will be on the US Supreme Court at 10 am ET (1500 GMT) as it delivers another decision. We don’t know whether today’s decision

RWA blockchain Mantra is restructuring and cutting staff after an OM token collapse and prolonged market pressure strained its business model in 2025.

The launch expands Aptos’ reach in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets and adds to Bitnomial’s altcoin futures offerings as investor interest in altcoins grows.

The US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs was potentially due today but four other decisions were rendered, and no word on tariffs. No other decision

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Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November PPI data.

Banks argue that stablecoin rewards offered through exchanges exploit a GENIUS Act loophole, blurring the line between payment tokens and savings accounts.