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.

Prior was +2.7% PPI M/M +0.2% vs 0.2% expected Prior +0.3% Core PPI Y/Y +3.0% vs +2.7% expected Prior +2.6% Core PPI M/M +0.0% vs

Prior was 0.0% (revised to -0.1%) Details: Ex-autos +0.5% vs +0.4% expected Prior ex autos +0.4% (revised to +0.2%) Ex autos and gas +0.4% vs

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

Prior was -3832K Gasoline +8977K vs +3565K exp Distillates -29K vs +512K exp That’s a mammoth gasoline build on top of another huge one last

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.

Prediction markets are quickly becoming one of the most talked-about innovations in finance, media, and data analytics. At their core, prediction markets allow people to

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase May Drop Support for CLARITY Act Over Stablecoin Conflicts Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based crypto exchanges, may withdraw its support for

The U.S. Treasury will auction $39 billion of 10 year note of the top of the hour. The six-month average as of the major components

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bears Hold $94K Resistance as Price Drops to $90,891 Weekly Close Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook Bitcoin buyers made a nice push to

The U.S. Treasury auctions off $39 billion of 10 year notes at a high yield of High yield 4.173% vs 4.169% last WI level at

Bitcoin Magazine Breaking the Blackout: Iranian Protestors Use Freedom Tech to Bypass Regime Crackdown Iran has been experiencing intense protests against the Islamic Republic regime

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Climbs Near $92,000 as the Federal Reserve and DOJ Showdown The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Federal

This is just a data post, I’ll have the details in a separate post. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Axios is reporting that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent privately warned President Trump that the federal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell had “made a mess”

Summary: Business confidence jumps to highest level since 2014 Firms’ own activity stabilises as recovery takes shape Hiring and investment intentions turn decisively positive Manufacturing

Bitcoin Magazine Iran’s Rial Collapses Against U.S. Dollar — Is Bitcoin Emerging as an Alternative? Iran’s national currency, the rial, has completely collapsed against the

Trump: Effective immediately, any country doing business with Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25% on any and all business being done

Gold and silver surge as Fed uncertainty ignites safe-haven demand US Treas Sec Bessent: Federal investigation made a mess, and could be bad for markets

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Chair: Fate of Rumored Venezuelan Bitcoin Stash ‘Remains to Be Seen’ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said today that

Summary: Trump announces 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran Measure declared effective immediately, with no details provided China, UAE, India and Turkey among Iran’s

Summary: Consumer sentiment slips further into pessimistic territory Rate expectations jump, weighing on confidence Near-term economic outlook deteriorates most sharply Job confidence softens, housing sentiment

Summary: UK consumer spending fell sharply in December Barclays card data shows biggest drop since 2021 Retail sales growth slows to weakest pace since May

Bitcoin rallied to $92,000 as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell spoke about a potential DOJ investigation into the Fed. Will BTC’s strength hold?

Quantum resistance, scalable architecture, and a better block-building model that resists centralization pressures are needed if Ethereum is to pass the test of time.

The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act aims to clarify that writing software and maintaining networks don’t trigger federal or state money-transfer requirements.

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says he’s delayed work on a crypto market structure bill to have more time to secure bipartisan support.

Meta’s Reality Labs is set for cuts as the firm’s metaverse budget continues to decline amid push toward artificial intelligence development.

The POTUS demanded tech giants cover data center power costs as US consumption surged, with Trump saying Microsoft will make changes this week.

USD/JPY is surging still. Do we pencil in January 19 for Bank of Japan intervention? Japan steps up FX warnings, Tokyo jawboning returns, but yen

It is reported that she has conveyed to a ruling party executive of her intention to dissolve parliament’s lower house, which could set up for

The Solana-based NYC Token briefly surged before plunging shortly after launch, with Eric Adams saying proceeds would fund education initiatives.

A Columbia Business School professor debunked five banking industry misunderstandings about stablecoin yields as the market structure bill heads for markups this month.

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins voiced strong support for the bipartisan legislation aimed at moving crypto markets out of a regulatory gray zone.

Kalshi can continue offering event contracts in Tennessee after a federal judge temporarily restrained state regulators pending a preliminary injunction hearing.

US President Donald Trump opened the door to cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans through an executive order issued in August.

Takaichi administration’s responsible, proactive fiscal policy takes into account fiscal discipline It does not mean reckless spending Cannot say that fiscal policy alone is what

VanEck expects stronger risk appetite in Q1 on improved fiscal and monetary visibility, while warning that Bitcoin’s cycle signals remain mixed.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of central bank speakers. The session will likely

A revised Senate CLARITY Act draft would allow activity-based stablecoin rewards tied to payments, wallets and staking, while barring interest paid solely for holding tokens.

Morgan Stanley forecasts headline inflation to come in at 0.37% m/m and 2.7% y/y as we look to the US December CPI report later today.

Thailand reportedly plans tighter reporting, Travel Rule enforcement and a national data hub to track illicit flows across both traditional and digital assets.

The Solana Policy Institute urged the SEC to distinguish non-custodial DeFi code from exchanges, warning that current rules could chill innovation.

The Kraken-backed SPAC aims to raise $250 million in an IPO, targeting companies building infrastructure and services for the digital asset ecosystem.

Italy’s securities regulator shared ESMA’s finfluencer factsheet, warning social media promoters that EU rules on investment recommendations and advertising apply to crypto.

Nigeria’s tax overhaul pulls crypto exchanges into identity-based reporting, reshaping how digital assets are brought into the traditional economy.

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.

Dubai’s crypto regulatory landscape is undergoing one of its most consequential transformations yet as authorities ban privacy-focused cryptocurrencies on regulated exchanges and sharply tighten stablecoin

The move adds Ukraine to a growing list of countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Thailand and Australia, where Polymarket is already restricted.

Truebit lost $26 million after a smart-contract overflow bug let an attacker mint tokens at near-zero cost, sending the TRU price down 99%.

US NFIB 99.5 vs 99.2 expected Prior 99.0 Full report here The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and

For more than a century, banks defined themselves by branches, balance sheets and regulatory moats. Today, that identity is rapidly changing. Across the United States,

The 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP allocates two-thirds to gold and one-third to Bitcoin and trades in pounds sterling and dollars on the London Stock Exchange.

BNB Chain’s Fermi hard fork goes live on Wednesday, cutting BSC block times from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and tightening fast-finality rules.

Nasdaq Technical Analysis: The compression points to big moves once we get a breakout US small business optimism rises to a 3-month high on expected

ZKsync’s 2026 plan shifts focus from experimentation to production-ready infrastructure designed for banks, enterprises and regulated financial systems.

Bitcoin Magazine Spark Explained Like You’re Five Some of you may remember an article I published years ago, Understanding Lightning Network Using an Abacus, which

U.S. private employers added an average of 11,750 jobs per week The pace of job gains edged up from the prior week (revised to 11.K

Prior was +2.7% CPI M/M +0.3% vs 0.3% expected Prior +0.3% Core CPI Y/Y +2.6% vs +2.7% expected Prior +2.6% Core CPI M/M +0.2% vs

Crypto experts say political pressure on the US Federal Reserve could drive volatility, but also shift flows toward Bitcoin and gold in the long run.

Franklin Templeton is amending institutional money market funds to support stablecoin reserves and onchain cash use without launching new crypto-native products.

By integrating WalletConnect Pay, Ingenico is testing whether stablecoins can function as a practical alternative to card networks in everyday commerce.

Tightening KYC regulations and growing scrutiny on the digital economy are triggering more investor demand for privacy-preserving digital assets like Monero.

Bitcoin Magazine 21Shares Launches Bitcoin and Gold ETP on London Stock Exchange 21Shares today launched its Bitcoin and gold exchange-traded product, the 21Shares Bitcoin Gold

August New Home sales 0.800M October New home sales 0.737M vs 0.7200 estimate September new home sales was 0.738M The months’ supply is virtually unchanged

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Briefly Jumps Above $92,800 As CPI Meets Forecasts, Powell DOJ Dispute Fuels Safe-Haven Bid The bitcoin price briefly climbed above $92,500

Trump said on Truth Social that all the meetings with Iran’s officials have been cancelled and exhorted the Iranian people to keep protesting because help

Bitcoin sought new weekly highs as US CPI numbers came in below expectations and President Donald Trump called for more interest-rate cuts.

The NFT Paris cancellation offers insight into sponsorship pressure, lower volumes and how the NFT market is reshaping in 2026.

Bitcoin Magazine Samourai Letter #2: Notes From The Inside Hello Reader, The shadow economy of FPC Morgantown runs on pouches of mackerel. Yes, the fish.

The latest staking move highlights the growing scale of corporate Ethereum treasuries as firms look to generate yield on idle crypto holdings.

Tax and other regulatory agencies in India claim that cryptocurrencies and permissionless blockchain tech undermine tax collection.

Summary: UK and Germany are leading talks on boosting European and NATO military presence in Greenland. Germany plans to propose a NATO Arctic mission, Arctic

The Ethereum ecosystem continues to see increased development and value locked in tokenized assets, according to market analyst Michaël van de Poppe.

Adam had the news on Friday: Japan’s Takaichi weighs calling a snap election for mid-February More on this, summary: LDP lawmakers expect possible Lower House

The PPI data listed on the calendar from Japan is not due today, its due on Wednesday 14 January 2026. Japanese markets are closed for

Summary: France warns 2026 budget may be delayed past March elections Confidence votes next week threaten government survival Possible National Assembly dissolution if government falls

Smart Cashtags aim to enable users to track real-time price movements of crypto tokens and stocks, building on X’s long-term vision to become an Everything

Summary: UK hiring fell for a 39th straight month in December Permanent placements declined at the fastest pace in four months Starting salaries rose at

The crypto-focused markets structure bill is set to be discussed at a markup session on Thursday. On the line is the ability for stablecoin issuers

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a Justice Department investigation should be viewed in the context of mounting political pressure over the Fed’s interest rate

Memecoin launchpads such as pump.fun flooded the market in 2025 with millions of “low effort” coins, leading to a record number of crypto token failures.

Crypto content viewership on YouTube has plunged over the past three months, signaling bear market conditions as retail interest in crypto continues to decline.

Yuan’s rally lacks fundamental support despite 2025 gains, former SAFE regulator says US hosts G7 talks on rare earths to counter China’s supply dominance UK

It isn’t a good idea to fully back a stablecoin with a single fiat currency, because if that nation-state fails, so will the stablecoin, argues

It’s no wonder why precious metals continue to stay so bullish. Trump is making the headlines again to start the new week and in case

The chairs of seven UK government committees have asked for a ban on crypto donations to be added to an elections bill set to be

South Korea’s FSC reportedly shared guidelines allowing listed companies to invest up to 5% of equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies, ending a 2017 ban.

Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony argues the US Congress needs to reform the Bank Secrecy Act, repeal confidentiality laws and end reputational risk regulation to

The dual life of stablecoins: A lifeline for citizens and a tool for sanctioned entities involved in Venezuela and Iran’s economic crises.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Eurozone Sentix

The SEC delayed decisions on two crypto ETFs and opened public comments on options tied to a Grayscale multi-asset crypto fund.

Bitcoin injected volatility as legal action against the Federal Reserve combined with market nerves over geopolitics at the start of a key week for inflation

From record onchain volumes to geopolitics-driven crypto crime, 2025 structurally shifted how regulators and institutions engaged with digital assets, with stablecoins at the center.

The main news of the day today is the US Department of Justice subpoenaing the Federal Reserve in an unprecedented move that escalates the ongoing

Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings has agreed to a takeover proposal from Sweden-listed H100 Group as it eyes expansion into Switzerland.

Eurozone January Sentix investor confidence -1.8 vs -4.9 expected Prior -6.2 That marks the highest reading since July last year with a modest improvement seen

Bitcoin’s non-sovereign narrative is gaining attention as reports of a probe into US Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise concerns over political pressure and markets.

Star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations.

DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets.

Bitcoin led with $405 million of outflows last week, with the US shedding $569 million, as several altcoins and European funds posted modest inflows.

In a report on Monday, Goldman Sachs is expecting 10-year Treasury yields to rise to 4.40% by the end of 2026 citing a US economy

Economists urge EU lawmakers to back a public digital euro, warning that private stablecoins and foreign payment companies threaten Europe’s monetary sovereignty.

Headlines: Silver rallies to new all-time highs on renewed Fed independence worries Gold jumps to a new all-time high as the DOJ seeks a pretext

Standard Chartered is reportedly developing a crypto prime brokerage platform as traditional banks expand digital asset services.

The Bank of Italy modeled the extreme scenario of Ether going to zero to show how market risk in Ethereum’s native token could turn into

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the CLARITY Act may not pass this quarter, and criticized US crypto laws for favoring big banks over innovation.

Strategy added 13,627 Bitcoin in a $1.25 billion purchase last week, extending its lead as the world’s largest corporate BTC holder despite recent paper losses.

BitGo is looking to raise as much as $201 million in an IPO, targeting a $1.96 billion valuation with over $90 billion in assets under

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Just Spent $1.25 Billion on 13,627 Bitcoin, Pushing BTC Holdings to 687,410 Strategy added to its bitcoin treasury for a third

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Firm BitGo Eyes Near $2 Billion Valuation in US IPO Crypto custody firm BitGo has launched its initial public offering, seeking to

ETH price could rally 95% versus Bitcoin if a decisive breakout above the key 0.042 BTC neckline confirms a bullish reversal.

World Liberty Financial has launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, as demand for onchain credit shows signs of recovery.

Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.

In the wake of the January 2026 U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a new narrative has emerged in crypto markets, that Venezuela may

Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.

Bitcoin mining difficulty, which hit repeated highs in 2025, recorded a slight decline in its first network adjustment of 2026.

Summary: Daily Mail reports Trump has ordered US special forces to prepare invasion plans for Greenland. Senior US military leaders are resisting the plan, calling

Ethereum’s social media sentiment is “kind of reminiscent” of what was seen before its last major run, according to Santiment.

Jan3 founder Samson Mow’s predictions are among the more bullish outlooks compared with most recent forecasts from other crypto market participants.

Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation.

X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression.

Crypto-related questions about pension payments are reaching Russia’s Social Fund hotline, suggesting digital assets are entering mainstream financial concerns.

Bitcoin power law analysis concluded that price may face a new battle around $65,000 if BTC spends 2026 as a year of consolidation.

History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520.

From PRISM to AI, mass surveillance has only grown more powerful. Bruce Schneier warns the post-Snowden world may be entering an even darker phase.

The Tornado Cash developer was found guilty of operating an unlicensed transmitter business in August and could still be retried on two counts on which

The service is available for institutional clients through an in-house permissioned blockchain, BNY said on Friday.

The non-farm payrolls came in a bit softer than the whisper numbers, giving the “bad news is good news” crowd a reason to cheer. For

Buyers are attempting to defend the near-term support in Bitcoin and select major altcoins, but the bears have not given up and continue to exert

Long-term Bitcoin holders sold nearly $300 billion worth of BTC in 2025, but as this sell pressure declines, a bullish outlook for 2026 has emerged.

The White House is out with damage control after Trump leaked the jobs numbers late yesterday on Truth Social. “Following the regular procedure of presidents

Bitcoin steadied near $90,000 as ETF flows turned negative, altcoins continued a valuation reset and DeFi markets showed pockets of renewed activity.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Holds $90,000 as Tariff Ruling Delay Eases Some Macro Jitters The bitcoin price was trading near the $90,000 mark on Friday

The cryptocurrency exchange reported sharp growth in automated trading as volatility narrowed across major crypto assets.

Friday was about the jobs report but the week ahead will see the market tilt towards earnings.. The S&P 500 is flirting with 7,000, yields

The bill came after a Polymarket user netted more than $400,000 on a contract related to the removal of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, fueling concerns

The crypto market structure bill is unlikely to come up for a second vote in 2026 if it fails to pass in a vote next

Big banks aren’t debating crypto anymore — they’re building it. From tokenized cash to ETFs, Wall Street is quietly going onchain.

US December non-farm payrolls +50K vs +60K expected Canada employment change 8.2K versus -5.0 K estimate Japan’s Takaichi weighs calling a snap election for mid-February

Democratic leaders on key committees considering crypto market structure legislation are reportedly drawing a line in the sand over elected officials profiting off the industry.

Cryptocurrency index benchmarks and crypto index investment vehicles will grow in popularity as market complexity increases, analysts say.

New rules from Colombia’s tax authority require crypto service providers to collect and share user and transaction data.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Whales Keep Buying as 100+ BTC Addresses Set New Record The number of Bitcoin addresses (bitcoin whales) holding at least 100 BTC

Bitcoin traders’ risk sentiment turned bullish, with the proof being in this week’s futures-led advance to $95,000. Will bulls make another attempt after retesting a

Crypto venture capitalists have tipped stablecoin card adoption to take off in 2026 after fintech startup Rain secured $250 million in funding to push stablecoin

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.

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

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