Summary: Trump calls for 10% credit-card APR cap for one year, effective Jan 20, 2026. No enforcement detail: unclear if voluntary or government-mandated. Part of

Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments.

A series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act

Pump.fun is introducing a new creator fee sharing system that lets teams and CTO admins split fees across up to 10 wallets, transfer coin ownership

Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors

The message claimed Betterment would “triple” Bitcoin and Ether deposits sent within hours, urging users to transfer $10,000 to crypto wallets.

Bitcoin Magazine Will a Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump Cause a Bitcoin Crash? Bitcoin is trading near $90,000, extending a fall-off after spending several days

Bitcoin Magazine Trump’s Second Term Creates Rare ‘Golden Window’ for Any Crypto Policy Progress: Report The U.S. is entering what may be the most favorable

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Could Hit $2.9 Million by 2050, VanEck Says VanEck released a new report on Bitcoin’s long-term capital market assumptions today, projecting strong

The wallet, expected to launch this year, will support cryptocurrencies and RWAs as the financial services company adds to its suite of crypto investment products.

The platform offers a private, non-custodial venue for regulated institutions to trade cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

The TRU price fell to $0.0000000029 from $0.16 after the protocol reported a security incident and crypto sleuths tracked stolen Ether.

Bitcoin bulls are making a run on $91,000 as start-of-the-year trading volumes highlight the market’s expectation of a positive Q1.

The US president reportedly said he had no intention of pardoning the former FTX CEO, and defended his family’s connections to the crypto industry.

The no-action letter comes amid growing acceptance by US regulators of prediction-style markets and event contracts during an election year.

The offering expands Nexo’s structured lending products to Bitcoin and Ether holders amid a broader recovery in crypto-backed lending.

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Says He Won’t Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried President Donald Trump said this week that he has no intention of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried, the

New York lawmakers will soon review a bill that seeks to ban certain sports and political event contracts in the state, among others.

Bank of America upgraded Coinbase after easing tax-loss selling and shifting short interest, citing product expansion and long-term onchain ambitions.

VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as

The Global Sanctions Inflation Index estimated there were just under 80,000 total sanctioned entities and persons globally as of May 2025.

At a glance: Goldman expects ~70k payrolls, in line with consensus Two Fed cuts priced; first expected around late April 70k–100k seen as equity-friendly outcome

A new plan would tie OP token value to network performance by using half of all Superchain fee revenue for systematic repurchases.

Employees who left the Electric Coin Company en masse on Wednesday are launching a new Zcash wallet, citing the need to return to cypherpunk principles

Bitcoin mining is accelerating renewable energy deployment, replacing fossil-fuel heating, expanding energy access and cutting methane emissions at scale.

Summary: China CPI rose 0.8% y/y in December, a 34-month high Full-year CPI at 0.0%, avoiding outright deflation Food prices driving gains; pork drag easing

China avoids deflation in 2025 as inflation edges higher, easing still likely ECB vice-presidential hopeful Centeno flags “structural uncertainty” facing Europe Goldman says NFP unlikely

Increased adoption of stablecoins by institutions and countries with economic instability could drive stablecoin payment flows to $56 trillion by 2030.

The inflation story might have stolen the spotlight for quite a while in the past two years but come what may, there’s nothing quite like

BitMEX says the era of easy money via arbitrage trades likely died in the October crash, as a liquidation spiral left many market makers naked.

Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar.

Prior +1.8%; revised to +2.0% At the same time, we also have German trade balance data for November out as per below: Trade balance €13.1

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we the main highlights are the Swiss Unemployment Rate and the Eurozone Retail Sales data. These releases won’t change

China and economic data numbers. It always just tends to play out nicely for Beijing’s narrative and this is one of those times. Say what

Switzerland December seasonally adjusted unemployment rate 3.0% vs 3.0% expected Prior 3.0% The reading meets estimates, so there’s nothing all too much to talk about.

The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enforcement

UK crypto businesses must secure FCA authorization well before the crypto regime starts in October 2027 or face transitional restrictions on new services.

From the man himself: “Venezuela is releasing large numbers of political prisoners as a sign of “Seeking Peace.” This is a very important and smart

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.

After a brief January rebound, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw heavy redemptions, extending a cautious trend that began after October’s market reset.

A newly discovered vulnerability may enable malicious validators to omit the hash field when posting blocks, leading to validator crashes and slowing block production.

The firm estimates non-farm payrolls to clock in at 75k in December, beating estimates with private payrolls hitting 80k. That being said, they estimate the

The firm estimates non-farm payrolls to show a growth of 75k in December, with private payrolls also matching that figure at 75k. Much like what

Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute weighs on sentiment and ZEC extends a two-month decline.

The distribution of forecasts this time around has the headline number in a range of 19k to 155k. The most bullish end of the range

Grayscale registered Delaware trusts linked to potential BNB and HYPE ETPs, an early step that often precedes but does not guarantee ETF filings.

For InvestingLive.com Traders and Investors Date: January 9, 2026 Session: Pre-Market / Early US Session Asset: Nasdaq-100 Futures (NQ) Nasdaq Futures Today: From Apparent Weakness

A crypto user who lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after a stay at a hotel said the real culprits were open WiFi, a casual

Headlines: What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP? Who’s got the most bullish NFP forecast this time around? Non-farm payrolls seen accelerating

The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after 30-fold card growth in 2025, with the Visa-linked platform planning expansion across multiple continents.

Corporate crypto treasuries are increasingly turning to Ether staking, as companies like SharpLink generate recurring yield from onchain operations.

It’s the first ‘big day’ of the year in a year that feels much longer than 9-days already. The non-farm payrolls report is due at

The U.S. dollar is moving to the upside, with the Dollar Index climbing to its highest level in about a month and notable strength against

Ripple’s UK subsidiary gained regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services, but faces limits on certain crypto activities.

Prior was +64K (revised to +56K) October was -105K (revised to -173K) Unemployment rate 4.4% vs 4.5% expected Prior unemployment rate 4.6% Unrounded unemployment 4.375%

Prior 1.307m Building permits 1.412m vs 1.350m expected Prior 1.330m This is still old data as government shutdown in October delayed many key economic reports.

The Canada December jobs statistics show: Employment change: 8.2 K vs -5.0K estimate, +53.6K prior Unemployment rate: 6.8% vs 6.6% estimate, 6.5% prior Full-time employment

Bitcoin RSI flipped bullish on several timeframes, leading one trader to a $105,000 BTC price target within “three to four weeks.”

Important clarification: While markets are watching the US Supreme Court closely, any ruling referenced in this analysis remains potential, not scheduled. The Court does not

Bitcoin Magazine Vexl: Empowering Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Exchange Through Social Networks In an era where centralized exchanges dominate cryptocurrency trading, Vexl stands out as a peer-to-peer

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may be looking to capitalize on high personal approval ratings and a honeymoon period to consolidate power in the lower house.

Bitcoin Magazine South Korea Preparing to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Crypto Policy Pivot South Korea is reportedly preparing to open its financial markets to

Bitcoin Magazine This Investor Thinks the United States Could Start Buying Bitcoin in 2026 Cathie Wood is betting that politics, not just markets, could be

Final December reading was 53.3 1-year inflation 4.2% vs 4.1% prior 5 year inflation 3.4% vs 3.2% prior Current conditions 52.4 vs 50.7 prior Expectations

The waiting continues. The US Supreme Court works in mysterious ways. The announced on Tuesday that this would be a ‘decision day’ but the court

Bitcoin traders avoided taking positions amid sideways BTC price action, while markets waited for a decision on US trade tariffs by the Supreme Court.

Late yesterday, Trump posted this on Truth Social: The problem is, that number didn’t match up with what had been reported in the non-farm payrolls

As the U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) landscape enters 2026, two major coastal markets, New York City and South Florida, are illustrating the divergent pathways

In a significant restructuring of U.S. capital markets, Nasdaq will implement higher listing standards for its Capital Market tier beginning January 2026, a move that

Bitcoin Magazine Dow Jones to Add Polymarket Prediction Data Across WSJ, Barron’s Platforms Dow Jones said Wednesday it has entered an exclusive partnership with Polymarket

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Jumps 7% After MSCI Decides Against Excluding Bitcoin Treasury Firms Shares of Strategy ($MSTR) surged as much as 7% earlier today

Bitcoin Magazine Top Self Custody Bitcoin Wallets for 2026 As we stroll past January 3rd, the day Bitcoin was effectively born, an old tradition in

It’s been a quiet start to the year in the bond market but that won’t last. There are some major events coming that could spark

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $90,000 as Early-2026 Rally Falters Bitcoin hovered just below the $91,000 level today, paring recent gains after an explosive

The investment was made through the purchase of BABY tokens to support the development of Babylon’s trustless Bitcoin collateral infrastructure.

December trade data from China headlines the economic and event calendar in Asia today, Thursday, January 8, 2026. I have not seen this listed on

The new GateAI feature offers automated market summaries and decision-support tools without enabling automated trading.

The Digital Chamber will facilitate engagement with representatives from several digital asset companies in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, ahead of a markup on a major

December ISM services 54.5 vs 52.3 expected JOLTS job openings for November 7.146M vs 7.600M estimate. ADP December national employment +41K vs +47K expected US

Stablecoins are emerging as critical infrastructure across both decentralized and traditional financial applications worldwide.

Summary: Rubio to meet Danish officials next week over Greenland tensions Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland alarms allies U.S. military option not ruled out,

Data post only, I’ll be back with details separately. Real Cash Earnings -2.8% y/y expected -1.2%, prior -0.8% Overtime Pay +1.20% y/y expected +1.4%, prior

Data post only, I’ll have more detail in a separate post. Australia November 2025: Trade Balance +2,936mn expected +4900mn, prior +4,385mn Exports -2.9% m/m prior

Summary: China allegedly hacked emails of U.S. congressional staff Targeted committees include China, intelligence, defence and foreign affairs Linked to cyber campaign known as “Salt

World Liberty Financial has applied for a national trust banking charter to issue, custody and redeem its USD1 stablecoin under US banking oversight.

Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) is “the first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token” to be issued by a US public entity, says Governor Mark Gordon.

Pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton argued that banning yield on stablecoins would incentivize the use of China’s interest-bearing digital yuan, hurting the US dollar.

Fireblocks is expanding its institutional stack with a $130 million acquisition of TRES, a crypto accounting and tax compliance platform.

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says money flowing into Bitcoin has “dried up” for now, as traders are rotating back to traditional markets.

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says that post-October liquidation stability, the passage of the CLARITY Act and steady equities must happen before crypto hits new highs.

Solana Mobile will airdrop up to 20% of SKR tokens to users of its Seeker phone on Jan. 21, and introduce so-called Guardians to secure the

China warns battery makers on overcapacity risks in EV and energy storage sectors Japan 30-year JGB auction weakens as bid-to-cover drops and tail widens Trump

Memecoins fell 65% over 2025 as risk-taking behavior dropped among traders, but the tokens are seeing gains as positive sentiment returns to crypto.

It’s a rare report in which the Japanese central bank makes no changes to any of their economic assessment of the 9 Japanese regions covered.

Claude maker Anthropic is aiming to nearly double its valuation to $350 billion, with The Wall Street Journal reporting a planned $10 billion raise.

Electric Coin Company CEO Josh Swihart says the firm’s entire team left and will start a new company over disagreements with the nonprofit board that

Analysts say the bank’s late entry into spot Bitcoin ETFs may still carry reputational and strategic upside across its brokerage and crypto ambitions.

The sources mentioned that Nvidia is requiring full upfront payment from Chinese customers who are seeking its H200 artificial intelligence chips, which is a rather

Prior +1.5%; revised to +1.6% That’s a surprising beat, with the jump owing to a spike in large orders in the manufacture of metal products

Prior 0.0%; revised to -0.1% House prices +0.3% vs +1.1% y/y expected Prior +0.7%; revised to +0.6% UK house prices dropped unexpectedly at the end

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we have a few important data releases although they most likely won’t be market-moving given the limited impact on

“Only time will tell” how long direct oversight is demanded on Venezuela We will rebuild it in a very profitable way The oil will take

Prior 0.0% Core CPI +0.5% y/y Prior +0.4% Swiss inflation continues to hold rather flattish with there being no growth on the month-on-month reading as

XRP ETFs logged their first net outflow day since launch, breaking a multi-week inflow streak after more than $1 billion poured into the funds.

Officials told a parliamentary panel that private wallets, offshore exchanges and cross-border DeFi activity make tracking taxable crypto income difficult.

The largest corporate ETH holder started 2026 with a $105 million Ether purchase, while surpassing $2.87 billion in staked Ether, seeking to generate passive yield

It seems like Challenger published the report early again with job cuts in December 2025 totaling to 35,553, down 50% from the 71,321 layoffs announced

YZi Labs is challenging CEA Industries’ newly adopted poison pill and bylaw changes, accusing the board of entrenchment and misrepresenting its commitment to a BNB

Prior +0.1% PPI -1.7% vs -1.9% y/y expected Prior -0.5% It’s a beat on estimates but this is very much a lagging data point at

Bitcoin filled one of two new futures gaps with a trip below $90,000 as analysis predicted a potential bottom level for the next BTC price

A new era of geopolitical risk is playing out across multiple fronts, with ongoing conflicts and strategic rivalries exerting significant influence on global commodities, energy

Social media platforms such as X, TikTok, and Instagram were built to connect people, share information and democratize communication. In less than two decades, they

In a move that could reshape how digital creators are paid, Rumble Inc. ,the video-sharing platform often positioned as a “free speech” alternative to major

As a reminder, we are moving back to the regular scheduled programming in which the US non-farm payrolls data is released on the first real

Banks risk falling behind if they cling to private blockchains. Upgrading to public, permissioned layer-2 infrastructure with ZK-proofs is essential for modern finance.

Headlines: An early test for gold and silver ahead of the main event tomorrow US non-farm payrolls distortion to carry over to December report tomorrow?

Binance launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, expanding crypto-denominated access to precious metals markets.

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Crime Soared to $154 Billion in 2025 as Russia, North Korea, and Iran Exploit Blockchain Tech Crypto crime surged to unprecedented levels

The proposal reduces Florida’s crypto ambitions, effectively limiting eligible assets to Bitcoin and distancing it from pension exposure.

Prior was a deficit of $52.8B (revised to -48.1B) Goods trade balance -58.57B vs -77.69B prior You will see some big Q3 GDP forecast upgrades

Initial Jobless Claims (week ending Jan 3) Initial claims: 208K, +8K vs last week (prior week revised up to 200K) Weekly revision: Last week revised

China’s move to pay interest on the digital yuan is colliding with the GENIUS Act’s ban on stablecoin yields, intensifying questions over whether US digital

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin slashes AI costs, challenging decentralized GPU networks like Render that thrive on scarce and underused computing power.

Bitcoin Magazine Florida Revives Bitcoin Reserve Push With New 2026 Bill Florida lawmakers have revived a push to put bitcoin on the state’s balance sheet,

Zcash’s nonprofit backer Bootstrap said governance tensions stem from nonprofit limits on outside investment, following a split with Electric Coin Company.

The Polymarket account that profited on Nicholas Maduro’s capture and ouster as president is inaccessible, adding to concerns over insider trading allegations on prediction markets.

Prior was +0.5% Wholesale trade sales -0.4% vs -0.2% exp It’s not clear whether we will get the Atlanta Fed GDPNow tracker but there should

Bearish BTC price takes are back in full force as Bitcoin gave back the majority of its 2026 recovery, when bulls failed to overcome $95,000

Zcash’s technical and fundamental catalysts raise the odds of ZEC price declining to as low as $200 in the coming weeks after core developers exited

After years of uneven performance and investor skepticism, precious metals have surged back into the global spotlight. Gold, silver, platinum and palladium are all experiencing

While equities and precious metals have dominated headlines over the past several years, a growing cohort of contrarian investors is turning its attention to a

Crypto derivatives have long been dominated by centralized exchanges such as Binance, Kraken and Bybit, as well as complex mechanics that favor experienced traders with

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor’s Strategy Bought 1,286 BTC Last Week, Increases USD Reserve to $2.25B Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm formerly known

Could today be the pivot we’ve been waiting for? The big news out of Ukraine meetings in Paris is that the US appears to be

Bitcoin’s liquidation map is still heavily biased toward downside liquidity, but a swift rally to $100,000 could quickly turn the tables in the bulls’ favor.

The former CFTC commissioner and President Donald Trump’s first pick to chair the agency will join investment company SUI Group’s board and support the company’s

Some time in the not-too-distant future, markets are going to be hit with headlines about the US Supreme Court on tariffs. Technically, they have until

Two things are hitting at once and they’re surely related. The first is from an unnamed US official quoted by Reuters but it came simultaneously

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Holds $92,000 as Wall Street Analysts Signal Market Bottom Bitcoin hovered near $92,000 on Tuesday as analysts and traders pointed to improving

Senior US official: US acquisition of Greenland is “not going away” US final S&P Global Services PMI 52.5 vs 52.9 prelim Fed’s Barkin: Tax changes,

The Solana-native token is backed by USDtb and USDC and is designed to serve as a settlement asset across Jupiter’s DeFi stack.

Bitcoin Magazine MSCI Will Not Exclude Bitcoin Treasury Companies Like Michael Saylor’s Strategy From Global Indexes In a major development for Bitcoin-focused corporations and the

Canaan‘s pilot program will use the miner‘s liquid cooling systems to supplement the power needed to heat intake water for greenhouses, helping grow tomatoes.

MSCI announced it will keep digital asset treasury companies in its global indexes, citing investor feedback and the need for further study on non-operating firms.

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Republicans Makes ‘Closing Offer’ on Crypto Market Structure Bill as Tim Scott Pushes Markup Senate Republicans are reportedly escalating efforts to advance

A protocol-level flaw allowed assets to be duplicated rather than minted, prompting a network halt and a governance-led recovery process.

Summary: Rubio says U.S. threats against Greenland do not signal an imminent invasion. (Wall Street Journal, gated) Administration still discusses buying the island from Denmark.

Australian CPI November 2024 Headline y/y 3.4% expected 3.7%, prior 3.8% Headline m/m 0.0% prior 0% Trimmed Mean y/y 3.2% expected 3.2%, prior 3.3% Trimmed

Summary: Japan services PMI slowed to 51.6, weakest since May New order growth softened despite renewed export demand Employment rose at fastest pace since mid-2023

Summary: China extends policy allowing disposal of bad personal loans Aim is to support banks amid rising defaults and weak margins Transfers of bad personal

A developer behind Jack Dorsey–linked messaging app Bitchat questioned Uganda’s claim that it can disable the service ahead of next week’s election.

The Community Bankers Council has asked the Senate to pursue crypto market structure legislation that would ban exchanges and others offering interest on stablecoins.

Summary: China bans exports of dual-use goods to Japan Move follows Taiwan-related remarks by Japan’s prime minister Restrictions take effect immediately Rare earths, electronics and

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act aims to establish a comprehensive framework for crypto market structure in the United States.

US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.2 billion in the first two trading days of 2026, with analysts projecting annual inflows could reach $150 billion.

Cypherpunk Adam Back has frequently shot down claims that quantum computing will be a threat to Bitcoin anytime soon.

RBI reported to be selling USD/INR ‘heavily’ to support/smooth the rupee (INR) Westpac: softer November CPI reassures RBA, lowers risk of further rate hikes Goldman

In case you missed the release and the earlier headlines: DATA: Australian CPI November 2024 3.4% y/y Australian CPI slows to 3.4% in November, core

Ethereum developers have raised the blob limit for a second time in recent weeks, a move that will allow more transactions to be batched via

XRP is having an explosive start to the year, driven by strong ETF inflows, bullish sentiment, and declining exchange reserves.

Gold and silver, both seen as “stores of value,” briefly retook their positions as the two biggest assets by market cap. Bitcoin sits in the

An industry executive argues that generational wealth transfer could influence crypto adoption patterns over time.

US President Donald Trump says he will be impeached by the Democrats if the Republicans fail to win the midterms, which could galvanize resistance to

Prior -0.3%; revised to +0.3% Retail sales +1.1% vs +0.9% y/y expected Prior +0.9%; revised to +1.6% That’s a steep drop in retail sales, missing

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight is going to be the Eurozone Flash CPI report. Headline CPI Y/Y is expected at 2.0%

France December consumer confidence 90 vs 90 expected Prior 89 The reading marks a slight improvement in household sentiment, though continuing to rest well below

China gold reserves at the end of December: 74.15 million troy ounces ↑ In November: 74.12 million troy ounces China gold reserves value at the

Germany December construction PMI 50.3 Prior 45.2 That’s some positive news at least for the German economy, with the jump higher here driven by a

Prior 39.4 The decline in UK construction activity was less pronounced in December but it’s still a terrible end to the year for the sector.

RAKBank’s in-principle nod from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch a dirham-backed stablecoin adds a homegrown bank to the UAE’s stablecoin race.

Vitalik and Solana’s Yakovenko outline competing ideas about resilience, exposing deeper trade-offs between sovereignty, speed and economic design.

Barclays has invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform, marking a major move into regulated digital money and tokenized financial services.

Prior +2.1% Core CPI +2.3% vs +2.4% y/y expected Prior +2.4% Headline annual inflation eased slightly to hit the 2% mark with core annual inflation

The estimate is for the headline PMI reading to drop to 52.3, down from 52.6 in November. That will point to a further moderation in

Over the past decade, private equity has been reshaping one of the most personal corners of the economy: healthcare delivered at the local level. Few

Moody’s said stablecoins and tokenized deposits are evolving into institutional “digital cash,” with trillions in onchain settlement volume and billions in infrastructure investment.

The investment banking giant is seeking to capture additional yield from the proposed ETF’s Ether holdings via staking, as institutional investors launch more regulated crypto

Innovation thrives only when blockchain and crypto remain apolitical, compliant and interoperable, ensuring technology serves trust, not political agendas.

The reported divestment follows Nike’s closure of its digital collectibles unit and comes as market pressures continue to weigh on NFTs.

JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit token on the Canton Network.

Headlines: Friday could be an important day for silver: double top or new record highs? Big risks for gold on Friday with US NFP and

Prior was -32K Goods-3K versus -19K last month Service +44K versus -13K last month small business +9K vs -120K prior (6 of the last 7

Dfns integrated Concordium’s layer-1 blockchain to add identity-verified wallets to its WaaS platform as institutions seek compliant Web3 adoption.

DeFi and smart contract-tied cryptocurrencies fell by over 66% during 2025, but analysts are pointing to maturing digital asset valuations due to incoming institutional capital.

CoinFlip unveiled a payroll-based crypto investing option as employers and policymakers explore broader access to digital assets and retirement-linked investing.

Bitcoin Magazine BTC Inc Standardizes Bitcoin Operations Using BTCPay Server Across Events, Payroll, and Treasury BTC Inc, the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine and the

The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans.

  Conference call and webcast scheduled for 8:30 a.m. EST   TORONTO , Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) announced today its

MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury companies fund future BTC purchases.

Bitcoin Magazine Rumble Launches Crypto Wallet With Tether Allowing Direct Creator Payments in Bitcoin and Crypto Rumble on Wednesday announced the launch of a new

Highest reading since October 2024 Business activity index 54.4 vs 52.6 prior Employment 52.0 vs 48.9 New orders57.9 vs 52.9 prior Prices paid 64.3 vs

Prior month revised: Job openings 7.449M (revised down -221K from 7.670M) JOLTS job openings: 7.145M, that is down -885K YoY Job openings rate: 4.3%, little

Prior was +0.2% Factory orders ex transport -0.2% vs +0.2% prior Durable goods orders -2.2% vs -2.2% prelim Nondefense capital goods orders ex air +0.5%

Prior was -1934K Gasoline +7702K vs +3186K exp Distillates +5594K vs +2109K exp The private data released late yesterday showed: Crude -2.8m Gasoline +4.4m Distillates

Bitcoin’s structure has turned bullish, yet traders are split on whether $100,000 could mark a bull expansion or bear continuation.

The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration over the weekend has thrown a massive geopolitical wrench into the energy markets. While

Bitcoin reached its highest levels in nearly a month as risk assets and precious metals headed higher on the US-Venezuela catalyst.

Wu Blockchain reported the policy change listing Real-World Asset tokenization alongside stablecoins, ”air coins” and crypto mining as illegal in China.

The cash distribution stems from staking rewards earned after the fund enabled Ethereum staking in October.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Weekly Analysis: Momentum Builds Toward $98,000 Amid Neutral Mood After remaining relatively sideways through the Christmas and New Year’s weeks, the bitcoin

Bitcoin and several major altcoins continued their march higher, indicating improving investor sentiment and sustained demand from the bulls.

Bitcoin Magazine Did DOJ Prosecutors Violate Trump’s Executive Order by Selling the Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin? It seems that the U.S. Marshall Service (USMS) has

The Gemini Trust Company and parent company of Crypto.com sent millions of dollars to the Trump-supporting PAC in September and October.

Parcl’s native PRCL token surged over 100% following news of the partnership, which brings housing price indexes into prediction markets.

US December ISM manufacturing index 47.9 vs 48.4 expected Fed’s Kashkari: My guess is we’re close to neutral now London copper prices hit a fresh

Total NFT market capitalization dropped significantly in 2025, from about $9 billion in January 2025 to just over $2.7 billion in 2026.

Summary: Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index eased to 51.1 in December from 52.8 in November Flash reading: Australia preliminary December PMI: Manufacturing 52.2 (prior

While equity markets dominate headlines and retail investor attention, the bond market remains the largest, most influential capital market in the world, dwarfing global stock

Summary: Hong Kong PMI remains in expansion for fifth month, 51.9 in December vs. 52.9 in November Output and new orders grow at solid but

Summary: UK shop price inflation rose to 0.7% in December Food inflation accelerated while non-food prices fell Retailers warn higher wages and regulation may keep

Bitcoin mining electricity costs could fall if Venezuelan oil production increases, though it may take several years before the benefits are fully realized, Bitfinex analysts

Summary: Magnitude ~6.2–6.3 quake hits Shimane Prefecture Epicentre located in eastern Shimane Intensity recorded at upper-5 on Japan scale No tsunami warning issued Authorities monitoring

Major US crypto stocks soared on Monday as the wider crypto market mounted a comeback, with Bitcoin and Ether hitting three-week highs.

Goldman Sachs highlighted crypto firms building infrastructure over trading desks, seeing steady growth in tokenization and prediction markets.

Ethereum’s validator exit queue fell near zero for the first time since July as staking demand increased, led by BitMine’s aggressive accumulation.

Indian rupee eyes modest relief as dollar eases, pressures persist JPMorgan sees limited oil impact from Venezuela shift, upside depends on US role Japan monetary

The crypto-friendly Trump administration and Wall Street adoption will be two of the biggest drivers behind a Bitcoin rally to new highs in 2026, two

Inflation data is back on the menu but in all likelihood, it won’t do much to change the ECB outlook. As things stand, the central

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there’s a massive race for AI computing power, which could raise questions about how much will be left for crypto

Whales accumulated over $5.3 billion in Bitcoin since mid-December while retail traders took profits, creating bullish market conditions.

Investors would have been better off investing in the S&P500 than betting on US initial public offerings in 2025, with crypto and AI public debuts

The 10-year JGB auction earlier today went rather smoothly with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.30. That pointed to some demand from investors likely amid higher

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlights will be the inflation reports for France and Germany. The French HICP Y/Y is expected at

Institutional Bitcoin purchases exceeded newly mined supply for eight consecutive days, a signal that has historically preceded major BTC price upside.

Prior +0.9% HICP +0.7% vs +0.8% y/y expected Prior +0.8% France’s headline annual inflation eased slightly in December to 0.8%. But looking at the breakdown,

Prior 55.0 Composite PMI 50.3 vs 53.8 expected Prior 53.8 Key findings: Activity growth moderates, despite stronger rise in new business Inflationary pressures cool Confidence

Prior 55.6 Composite PMI 55.6 Prior 55.1 The headline reading is a 12-month high and reflects a divergence in trend in Spain’s manufacturing and services

Prior 51.4 Composite PMI 50.0 vs 50.1 prelim Prior 50.4 The French services sector and overall business activity slumped to stagnation towards the end of

Prior 53.1 Final Composite PMI 51.3 vs 51.5 prelim Prior 52.4 Key findings: Business expectations drop to lowest since last April Comment: Commenting on the

Prior 53.6 Composite PMI 51.5 vs 51.9 prelim Prior 52.8 Both the services and composite readings are three-month lows as overall business activity in the

There’s only a couple out for now and I will update the list below as and when the releases come about, which tend to be

The proposal highlights South Korea’s push to align crypto oversight with securities markets, raising stakes for exchanges and traders alike.

Prior 51.3 Final Composite PMI 51.4 vs 52.1 prelim Prior 51.2 Key findings: Business activity expansion remains marginal Renewed upturn in new orders Input cost

A migration flaw affecting older wallet setups can wipe local wallet files under specific conditions, prompting developers to pull recent releases.

Venezuela’s early crypto adoption and gold-to-Bitcoin conversion speculation raise questions about a $60 billion reserve, though analysts have found no proof.

As private markets grapple with persistent illiquidity, rising interest rates and tighter bank lending standards, a new class of blockchain-based credit instruments is emerging as

BitMEX is rolling out 24/7 Equity Perps that use crypto as collateral for exposure to major US stocks and indexes, as exchanges from Bitget to

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have hauled in $1.1 billion in the first two trading days of 2026, with analysts pointing to a new year “clean-slate effect”

Polymarket updated its documentation to show taker-only fees on short-term crypto markets, with proceeds redistributed to market makers as liquidity rebates.

ASX 200 braces for impact with Australia’s CPI release: How is the market likely to react? AUDUSD Technical Analysis: Big day for Australia tomorrow with

The investment banking giant’s filings for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs follow an uptick in investor demand for regulated crypto investment vehicles, driven by the new

Prior +2.3% HICP +2.0% vs +2.2% y/y expected Prior +2.6% Core CPI Y/Y 2.4% vs 2.7% prior Full report here Big downside surprise in German

Telegram’s H1 2025 revenue climbed 65% to $870 million, while Toncoin write-downs and $500 million in frozen bonds have added pressure.

Prelim was 52.9 Prior was 54.1 Composite PMI 52.7 vs 53.0 prelim (54.1 prior Business activity growth slowed to an eight-month low of 52.5 in

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Seeks SEC Approval for Spot Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley has filed with U.S. regulators to launch a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund,

Crypto-treasury stocks can fall harder than the coins they hold. Leverage, valuation premiums, dilution risk and equity market structure amplify downside moves.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Jumps 8% Into New Year as Bullish Momentum Builds Bitcoin began 2026 with some renewed strength, climbing roughly 8% since the

Bitcoin hovered near 2026 highs into the weekly close as traders positioned for potential volatility once traditional markets reopen following US-Venezuela developments.

The Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates.

The altcoin market is set to rally, based on technical analysis showing altcoins trading above critical support levels formed in October.

Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the back from holidays FX week! Some of us will

The sentiment among crypto investors has oscillated between “fear” and “extreme fear” since the market flash crash on October 10, 2025.

The economic and event calendar in Asia for today is a light one, with the December manufacturing PMI due from Japan and the Rating Dog

Summary: Japan’s manufacturing PMI returned to neutral territory in December New orders fell at the slowest pace in 19 months Output stabilised and employment growth

Suymmary: Trump reaffirmed US control over post-Maduro Venezuela US says it is working with newly sworn-in leaders in Caracas Washington will not invest in Venezuela,

Nobel Prize-winning Bitcoiner María Corina Machado is one of three looking to replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s president after he was captured on Saturday.

Summary: China services PMI remained in expansion but slowed further in December New orders grew at the weakest pace in six months Export services demand

Summary: Nomura expects China EV demand to cool further in 2026 New subsidy policy signals tighter support for auto sector Mass-market models seen most vulnerable

Transaction volume jumped nearly 300% as memecoin market capitalization rose more than 23%, rebounding sharply from late-2025 lows across the sector overall.

Key metrics tracking the development of Bitcoin Core show 2025 was a good year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing more code, says Jameson

Summary: China unveiled an early batch of 2026 infrastructure projects worth ~295 bn yuan Funds target transport, water, energy and security-related projects Spending aims to

Ethereum processed $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers during Q4, nearly double Q2’s volume, while active addresses and daily transactions peaked.

Ethereum’s co-founder says PeerDAS and zkEVMs have solved crypto’s scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off.

Recap: BOJ’s Ueda signals more rate hikes as wage–price cycle strengthens Bitcoin rises as PwC leans into crypto on US regulatory shift ICYMI: China front-loads

Bitcoin rose toward $93,000 as Donald Trump made remarks suggesting tougher action on Colombia and Mexico following the US operation in Venezuela.

The amount of crypto sent to Binance rose in the past week, but CryptoOnchain says the other side of the trade, the buyers, are yet

Dune Analytics data reveals a surge from $14.6 million to $91.3 million in net spend across Visa’s key crypto cards, led by EtherFi, in 2025. 

PwC’s CEO says clearer US crypto rules and stablecoin legislation pushed the firm to expand its digital asset services.

ESG researcher Daniel Batten says peer-reviewed studies challenge claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes power grids or raises electricity costs.

It’s all playing out well for precious metals to start the new year thus far. Gold and silver are once again in the spotlight today

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases. The Swiss Manufacturing PMI

Expresses grave concern over US seizing Maduro US actions violate international law Calls on US to immediately release Maduro China is closely following the security

Swiss manufacturing activity slumped hard towards the end of last year, with both output and new orders struggling and dipping further. A point to note

January’s unlock calendar is heavily concentrated, with four major projects accounting for more than one-third of all tokens set to enter circulation.

Mortgage approvals 64,530 vs 65,010 prior Net consumer credit £2.08 billion vs £1.71 billion prior Overall, net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals increased to

Bitcoin hit $93,000 for the first time in almost a month on Venezuela volatility, but BTC price forecasts include a sweep of $80,000 lows.

Altcoins, led by Ether, XRP and Solana, drove crypto ETP growth in 2025, while Bitcoin fund inflows fell 35%.

Bank of America will enable advisers across Merrill and its private bank to recommend four spot Bitcoin ETFs, expanding beyond client-led access.

In a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of geopolitical tensions, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a military raid

According to SlowMist, attackers are impersonating MetaMask, aiming to steal users’ secret recovery phrases.

The immediate reaction in markets to the whole Venezuela situation was reflected in oil prices earlier today. But as we have always seen in the

Japan’s finance minister signaled that crypto’s future lies inside regulated exchanges as Japan advances tax, disclosure and market reforms.

Starknet, an Ethereum ZK‑rollup network used for decentralized finance and gaming, is facing mainnet downtime following previous outages in 2025.

Headlines: China and Russia response the next thing to watch on the Venezuela situation Oil prices fall as US captures Maduro, Trump orders companies to

XRP price gained in the first five days of 2026 as chart breakouts and steady ETF inflows produced targets near $3, with longer-term projections as

How an onchain investigator linked a Coinbase impersonation scam to $2 million in losses and why social engineering remains the real risk.

Global-e, a payment platform integrated by Ledger in 2023, suffered a data breach affecting some of the wallet’s customers.

Strategy bought 1,283 BTC for $116 million, lifting holdings above 673,000 BTC, while reporting a $17.4 billion unrealized Q4 loss in an SEC filing Monday.

Prior was 48.2 Prices paid 58.5 vs 57.0 expected (58.5 prior) Employment 44.9 vs 44.0 prior New orders 47.7 vs 47.4 prior A miserable year

Global financial markets are approaching a structural inflection point, one that could permanently change how capital is accessed, traded and valued. Major stock exchanges are

The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions.

The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on Jan. 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto.

Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events.

On the first trading day of 2026, US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest net inflow day in 35 trading days.

A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets.

The chances of Bitcoin’s price tumbling in the aftermath of the US military’s attack on Venezuela are “relatively slim,” according to a crypto analyst.

Coinbase has halted peso-based USDC on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a review of local operations while keeping crypto

An analysis of “wrench attacks” shows physical assaults against crypto holders are increasing in number and severity, with Europe and Asia seeing the sharpest rise.

Crypto billionaires in California are threatening to leave the state, but are they ready to make good on their promise, or is an impending wealth

Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks.