Binance kicked off its $1 billion SAFU conversion into Bitcoin with a $100 million purchase, shifting its user protection fund out of stablecoins and into

Popular opinion is missing the sea change in the UK’s crypto operating environment. Beneath regulatory criticism, the UK is accelerating its crypto evolution

XRP is below the average buy price of the past year, putting many holders in the red and increasing downside risk in the near term.

Headlines: Precious metals bounce back to trim losses on the day Has the bull market in gold ended? History suggests yes European stocks turn things

The Financial Supervisory Service said automated models now scan crypto trading activity across timeframes, reducing reliance on manual investigations.

I saw some interesting charts last week showing that Florida housing inventory was trending lower. It went against one of the strongest macro trends in

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Bought 855 Bitcoin Ahead of Weekend Market Crash, Holdings Hover Near Breakeven Strategy (MSTR) added 855 bitcoin to its balance sheet

Latest filings show Strategy bought 855 Bitcoin at about $88,000 each last week, as BTC briefly fell below its average cost for the first time

Warsh’s nomination as the new Fed chair has ignited US liquidity drought concerns, but his interest rate policy may hold the silver lining for risk

Best reading since May 2022 Prelim was 51.9 Prior was 51.8 Exports remained a source of demand weakness, The ISM manufacturing report is due at

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is Coming Off a Brutal Week. Here’s What’s Happening Bitcoin is stabilizing slightly today after one of its most punishing weeks in

Prior was 47.9 Prices paid 59.0 vs 59.0 expected (58.5 prior) Employment 48.1 vs 44.9 prior Production 55.9 vs 50.7 prior New orders 57.1 vs

Bitcoin printed its fourth red monthly candle in a row as BTC price dropped below $80,000, with traders dismissing the bull market returning.

Some crypto executives are explaining the nature of the business relationships with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

India is exploring cross-border use of the e-rupee to reduce payment costs, improve trade settlement efficiency and expand the rupee’s global role.

Five New York officials reportedly said Tether and Circle had been incentivized to not work with law enforcement, allowing them to profit off crimes involving

From crypto mining to AI compute, former cryptocurrency miners are reshaping data center economics as Big Tech’s grip on infrastructure begins to loosen.

BitMine’s growing ETH losses highlight the risks of crypto treasury strategies as leverage unwinds and weak liquidity accelerates market downturns.

Bitcoin saw a sudden weekend liquidity cascade that took BTC price to near $75,000 for the first time since its April 2025 low.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes to $75,000 Range As Broader Crypto Market Sells-Off Bitcoin price plunged to nearly $75,000 today during a continuous and sharp,

Bitcoin Magazine El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Hosts Global Summit: Strategies for Sustainable Bitcoin Circular Economies Emerge The Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit just took place in

SOL falls to lows not seen since April 2025, but Solana’s price-to-fundamentals gap and its wider correlation to macro markets may provide hope for investors.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said in a series of recent X posts that US President Donald Trump was “right on crypto,” while Joe Biden “bungled

Bitcoin advocate and accountant Rajat Soni warned, “Never trust a weekend pump or dump,” as Bitcoin plunged and over $2 billion was wiped from the

Solana-based DeFi platform Step Finance disclosed a treasury wallet breach that saw over $27 million in SOL moved onchain, sending its STEP token down more

An Abu Dhabi investment vehicle backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser, agreed to buy 49% of World Liberty

Bitcoin bear market history was “repeating,” said BTC price analysis after key support failed and realized price flipped to new resistance.

Real-time Truflation data show US price pressures easing, a shift that could reshape expectations for Fed policy and influence cryptocurrency and risk-asset markets.

The conditional approval moves the Latin American fintech into the bank organization phase as it seeks to expand regulated banking and crypto services in the

Oil prices are marginally higher today as we watch and wait on Iran. Trump is out once again reminding everyone that an ‘armada’ is heading

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Rainbow Chart Signals ‘Fire Sale’ Zone as BTC Enters Undervalued Territory Bitcoin’s price has plunged into zones historically tagged by long‑term valuation

An official said that Hong Kong authorities would work on a draft framework, and had begun processing license applications for stablecoin issuers and addressing crypto

A wave of leveraged liquidations erased hundreds of billions in value, reshuffling Bitcoin’s standing among the world’s largest investable assets.

Proof-of-reserves shows assets at a single point in time, but it does not prove solvency, liquidity or sound governance. Here is what PoR misses and

Technical charts tilt toward further downside for Bitcoin and altcoins if BTC’s critical $80,000 fails to hold. Does data suggest that bulls are buying the

Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory.

Bitcoin Magazine Jamie Dimon Tells Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong He’s ‘Full of Sh—’ in Davos Clash: WSJ Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, found himself

The blank-check company has yet to name an acquisition target, but the listing creates a new public vehicle tied to the US-based crypto exchange.

Bitcoin short positions continued to pile up as BTC price dropped near $81,000, potentially providing the liquidation fuel for a revenge rally back above $90,000.

Brian Armstrong made the media rounds before and after he announced Coinbase was pulling its support for a major US crypto bill, reportedly facing off

CZ pushed back on claims that Binance fueled October’s historic $19 billion crypto liquidation event, calling allegations against the exchange “far-fetched.”

As the dollar weakens, investors are turning to gold — onchain and off — while Bitcoin increasingly plays a supporting role in hedging currency risk.

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve Fed’s Musalem: Further interest rate cuts not advisable Eyes on Iran this

The commission also singled out Hungary for failing to comply with the EU’s MiCA framework after an amendment to a local law.

Bitcoin Magazine Tennessee Lawmakers To Weigh Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Tennessee lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow the state to hold bitcoin as part

Bitcoin Magazine Plan B Network Launches CypherTank, a Bitcoin Pitch Series Showcasing Builders and Ideas The Plan ₿ Network just announced the global premiere of

The fintech bank reported record quarterly revenue of $1 billion as it reintroduced crypto trading, launched a stablecoin and rolled out blockchain-based remittances.

Bitcoin options flashed extreme fear signals as the spot BTC ETF outflows rose, and the odds for a drop below $80,000 increased. Will dip buyers

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the “structure behind” the company’s growth mattered more than its “scale” in 2025, as US Treasury holdings surpassed $122 billion.

Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said the “silver lining” in the current crypto market is the “extreme negativity” seen on social media.

The lawsuit alleges Marc Andreessen sold $118.7 million in Coinbase shares through Andreessen Horowitz, while CEO Brian Armstrong offloaded about $291.8 million.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said many people seem to be forgetting that Bitcoin “spanked everything so bad” in 2023 and 2024, while other asset classes

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Tim Draper are backing Grow California, a new political effort aimed at countering union-backed wealth tax proposals.

Leverage has always been one of the most powerful and dangerous forces in financial markets. At its best, leverage amplifies liquidity, improves price discovery and

The US Treasury has sanctioned two UK-registered crypto exchanges tied to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has targeted digital asset platforms.

Activity on Solana has spiked as new AI tech makes it easier than ever to launch memecoins. Meanwhile, Ethereum is plugging away at future-proofing and

Bitcoin could start catching up to gold as soon as February, as traders anticipate BTC to recover from its record lows versus gold this year.

From venture rounds to onchain credit, capital is moving cautiously back into crypto as institutions focus on infrastructure and real-world use cases.

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Market Structure Bill Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee, No Democrats Vote In Favor In a narrowly divided party-line vote, The U.S. Senate

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Chair Paul Atkins to Make History as First Sitting Chair to Speak at The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas In somewhat of

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Hits 52-Week Low As Bitcoin Craters Below $84,000 Strategy shares dropped as low as 10% today, currently trading at $142.88

Futures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government were taking a toll on Bitcoin

The Series B extension values the New York–based crypto infrastructure company at about $1.5 billion and includes backing from institutional investors.

The raise underscores venture investors’ selective return to infrastructure-heavy crypto bets as DePIN struggles to move beyond early token launches.

A potential listing would further legitimize digital asset custody as core market infrastructure rather than a niche service following BitGo’s public launch.

The product offers exchange-traded exposure to JitoSOL with staking rewards embedded, as liquid staking ETFs remain under review in the United States.

NZ consumer confidence hit a four-year high as the key “big ticket purchase” gauge turned positive, but ANZ still sees only “par” growth amid offsetting

Bitcoin margin longs at Bitfinex exchange reached a two-year high prior to stocks and crypto selling off sharply. Should traders expect a rally or the

US lawmakers agreed to split DHS funding from other bills and use a two-week stopgap, easing near-term shutdown risks while immigration disputes remain unresolved. Senate

Tokyo area CPI data for January 2026. I’ll have more to come on this separately. For now, though, the dip back in headline and core

Trump threatened to decertify Canadian aircraft and impose a 50% tariff, accusing Canada of unfairly blocking certification of Gulfstream business jets. Summary: President Donald Trump

More data from Japan (below). I’ll have more to come on this separately. Earlier: Tokyo inflation cools in January, reducing BoJ rate hike urgency. Weight

UK business confidence dipped in January as global economic worries deepened, even as firms grew more optimistic about their own activity. Summary: UK business confidence

WSJ (gated) reported Trump and Senate Democrats struck a shutdown-avoidance deal that funds most agencies long-term while giving DHS a two-week stopgap to extend immigration

Bybit‘s market share climbed in 2025, even after it was hacked for $1.5 billion, while trading volumes on the top 10 exchanges rose by 7.6%

Messari reports that institutions put millions of dollars into Avalanche last year, but it didn’t help its token, which fell by nearly 60% in the

The Optimism blockchain will begin to sell half of its Superchain revenue to buy back its own token starting next month, with the tokens held

Trump warned Britain against deepening China ties just as Starmer hailed progress from a rare UK prime ministerial visit to Beijing. Summary: President Donald Trump

While The DAO has an “incredible” team that could build security projects themselves, they would rather focus on security distribution methods, says Griff Green.

Morgan Stanley sticks with Nvidia, says underperformance is overblown Trump warns UK over China ties as Starmer hails diplomatic reset USD higher everywhere. Crypto particularly

Securitize’s latest SEC filing showed that the company’s revenue increased nearly tenfold year-over-year as institutions experiment with tokenization.

Bitcoin plunged to a nine-month low as geopolitical tensions, tariff threats, and tech earnings concerned traders, triggering billions of dollars worth of long liquidations.

Kevin Warsh, seen as a more hawkish Federal Reserve chair pick, previously said Bitcoin could serve as a check on fiscal policy decisions.

Bitcoiners hoping for a big rotation from gold and silver might be chasing the wrong signal, says Benjamin Cowen.

Circle has flagged scaling its payments network and institution-focused blockchain as a 2026 priority as companies look to examine how to use stablecoins.

Market players will be watching precious metals closely as we look to wrap up January trading. That will not only have an impact in the

Prior +0.5% GDP +1.1% vs +1.2% y/y expected Prior +0.9% The headline reading meets estimates as the French economy grew slightly in the final quarter

Prior +0.5% The year-on-year reading for December was for a decline of 2.3%, marking the sharpest year-on-year drop since March 2024. And overall in 2025,

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we will get lots of tier one data points including GDP for France, Spain, Germany, Eurozone and CPI for

Prior +0.6% As has been the case for quite some time now, Spain continues to be one of the bright spots in the euro area

Prior +2.9% HICP +2.5% vs +2.4% y/y expected Prior +3.0% Headline annual inflation shows some added volatility, with it reflecting a marked drop in January.

A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from

Prior 3k Unemployment rate 6.3% vs 6.3% expected Prior 6.3% German unemployment was unchanged in January with the jobless rate keeping steadier to start the

Prior 0.0% As a whole, the German economy also posted 0.3% growth in GDP for the year 2025. That as private and government consumption expenditures,

The other German state releases around the same time as per the following: Hesse CPI +% vs +2.2% y/y prior North Rhine Westphalia CPI +2.0%

Prior +0.1% The Italian economy continues to hold up modestly and reaffirm more resilience to end the final quarter of last year. Overall, the economy

Inflation expectations: 1-year ahead 2.8% vs 2.8% prior 3-year ahead 2.6% vs 2.5% prior 5-year ahead 2.4% vs 2.2% prior – the highest since the

Bybit’s upcoming neobank launch via Tether-backed Pave Bank highlights the regulatory hurdles and challenges that crypto exchanges face when entering traditional finance.

Prior +0.3% It’s a story of resilience in the euro area and that is reaffirmed by the headline estimate above. The economy has proved the

BTC could drop to as low as $50,000 in the worst-case scenario after BTC price failed to hold the important $84,000 support level.

The shift will take Binance’s insurance-style fund out of US dollar-pegged assets and into Bitcoin within 30 days, raising questions about user protection.

Still, Bitcoin often rebounds toward its energy value after long downtrends, with one model pointing to a fair price near $121,000.

The move comes as the Ethereum Foundation enters a period of “mild austerity” while sticking to its core technical roadmap, Buterin said.

A tentative deal in Washington has eased some shutdown fears, but with key votes still pending, crypto, gold and silver are trading through liquidity jitters

DeFi’s composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style standardized frameworks.

US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned negative for January after a series of outflows this week totaling nearly $1 billion, data from SoSoValue shows.

Headlines: Silver sinks below $100, gold tumbles below $5,000 Precious metals continue to tumble as the heavy selling continues Silver dropped by more than 20%

Prior +1.8% HICP +2.1% vs +2.0% y/y expected Prior +2.0% Core CPI Y/Y +2.5% vs +2.4% prior Full report here Slightly higher than expected figures

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Names Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh as Pick for Federal Reserve Chair President Donald Trump on Friday announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to

Ethereum slipped under $2,800 as charts and onchain data suggested downside risk remains elevated, with a potential move toward $2,100.

Prior was +3.0% PPI M/M +0.5% vs 0.2% expected Prior +0.2% Core PPI Y/Y +3.3% vs +2.9% expected Prior +3.0% (revised to 3.1%) Core PPI

Prior -0.3% December preliminary GDP +0.1% StatCan notes that Real GDP was essentially unchanged in November following a 0.3% decline in October, as contractions in

US President Donald Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, setting up a Senate confirmation fight.

Bitcoin’s MVRV Z-score printed record lows on a rolling two-year basis, making BTC price more “undervalued” than at the pit of past bear markets.

Bitcoin Magazine Binance to Move $1 Billion User Protection Fund Into Bitcoin  Binance said Friday it will convert the stablecoin holdings in its $1 billion

AI training is dominated by hyperscale data centers, but inference and everyday workloads are opening real space for decentralized GPU networks.

Bitcoin Magazine Amboss Launches ‘RailsX,’ a Bitcoin-Native Exchange Built on Lightning Amboss, a company best known for building tools and liquidity infrastructure for the Bitcoin

The US has outlined a number of demands to Iran but the NYT reports that there is no indication from Iran that they’re giving into

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase to Join Trump Accounts Push, Eyes Bitcoin Payments for Children Coinbase announced plans to participate in President Donald Trump’s newly launched Trump

Bitcoin Magazine White House to Host Crypto and Banking Executives for Talks on Stalled U.S. Crypto Bill The White House will convene executives from the

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Steadies Near $90,000 as Fed Pauses Rate Cuts, Powell Signals Neutral Stance Bitcoin hovered near $89,000 on Wednesday as the Federal

Federal Reserve rate decision: No change to Fed funds, as expected Powell: The economy is coming into 2026 on a firm footing ECB’s Schnabel says

You’ll note below that the data agenda is lower-tier only. None of this lot is likely to move around financial markets too much upon release.

New Zealand trade data December 2025. Just a data post. Not moving NZ markets too much. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Business confidence remains exceptionally strong despite a pullback, but rising inflation and wage signals are emerging as a key risk. Summary: New Zealand business confidence

Australia’s Q4 trade prices point to improving terms of trade, offering modest support for national income and the AUD. Summary: Australian export prices rebounded strongly

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token gained 60% amid heavy staking and balance-sheet accumulation, even as open interest and perpetual volumes remained largely flat.

The 10.7 billion transactions seen during MegaETH’s stress test were more than the Ethereum blockchain has seen in its 10–year history.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says while settling stock trades only takes one day, it is still “far too long,” a problem tokenized stocks can likely

The six US senators cited a sharp rise in illicit crypto activity in 2025 to argue that the DOJ should not have disbanded its cryptocurrency

A small team is developing the platform, according to sources, which may integrate ChatGPT for content creation while using biometrics for proof-of-personhood. 

China and the UK struck a conciliatory tone in Beijing, hinting at a cautious reset after years of strained ties. Info via Reuters. Summary: China’s

Bitcoin price breakouts fail to hold due to insufficient bid-side liquidity. Glassnode analysis identifies the key metrics that are likely to mark the next phase

The US regulator defines tokenized securities as issuer- or third-party-sponsored, stressing that blockchain issuance does not bypass federal securities laws.

New York Times (gated): Trump, Schumer move toward possible deal to avert shutdown Trump, Schumer deal sees DHS funding split from package Democrats have objected

Reports that Trump and Schumer are approaching a possible deal to avert shut down Xi and Starmer signal thaw as China and UK seek steadier

Gold is now also outperforming Bitcoin over the last five years, having risen over185%, while Bitcoin is up only 164% over the same period.

The rise in XRP wallets holding more than 1 million tokens comes despite a weakening of broader crypto market sentiment, with a popular crypto indicator

Cere Network is facing a second lawsuit this month that accuses its co-founder and board of fraud in relation to a public token launch for

It was quite a day of events yesterday, not least with the central bank bonanza in having the Bank of Canada and Federal Reserve policy

The validator entry queue for the Ethereum network is heavily congested, with 3.6 million ETH lined up to be staked with a forecasted 63-day wait.

Sygnum says its market-neutral BTC Alpha Fund posted 8.9% annualized returns in Q4 and raised more than 750 Bitcoin from professional and institutional investors.

Abu Dhabi’s Universal Digital has launched USDU, the first US dollar‑backed stablecoin registered by the UAE central bank under its Payment Token Services Regulation.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a few low tier releases that won’t change anything for

investingLive will take part in iFX EXPO Dubai 2026, where traders will have the opportunity to attend live trading sessions led by Greg Michalowski, our

ETH price charts confirmed a triangle breakdown, shifting the near-term bias lower and putting $2,250 in focus if sellers stay in control.

Hang Seng plans to offer tokenized gold fund units recorded on public blockchains, though the product remains subject to regulatory approval and will not trade

Crypto exchange Bybit said its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers and crypto trading under their own

S&P 500 Trader Update – Order Flow Signals a Grinding, Selective Advance Live update – Jan 29, 2026 | 09:06 ET The S&P 500 continues

Regulators gain wider discretion to vet shareholders, finances and controls as South Korea tightens crypto market access.

The dollar started the day relatively poorly but is now bouncing back modestly in European morning trade. The greenback has pared declines across the board

Metaplanet said proceeds will be used for Bitcoin purchases, its Bitcoin income business and partial debt repayment as it executes its capital strategy.

Solana’s validator count has dropped 68% since 2023 as rising costs and zero-fee competition push smaller node operators offline.

Hong Kong-listed OSL Group plans acquisitions and global expansion after securing fresh capital to scale its stablecoin and digital payments business.

Heavy outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have diminished, putting BTC price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $93,000.

Bitcoin has been called “digital gold,” and some of its key properties may help BTC rally more than the precious metal in percentage terms.

Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and fair transaction ordering.

Headlines: Dollar recovers some poise on the day, some light profit-taking in precious metals It’s not just Trump’s hawkish rhetoric against Iran pushing up oil

The full quote from Trump himself: “Jerome “Too Late” Powell again refused to cut interest rates, even though he has absolutely no reason to keep

Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should

Prior was 200K (revised to 210K) Continuing claims 1827K vs 1860K expected Prior 1849K (revised to 1865K) It’s another great report, especially on the continuing

Prior was -29.4B Goods trade vs -56.57B prior The big improvement in October data led to a jump in Q4 GDP forecasts. Separately, the Q3

Bitcoin order-book analysis said that BTC price action was being held back by just one trading entity, while risking a trip to “Bearadise.”

The parliamentary inquiry comes as regulators warn that stablecoins could drain bank deposits and reshape payments.

The platform enables enterprises to use programmable stablecoins for payments and treasury while outsourcing custody, compliance and settlement.

David Tepper is one of the great hedge fund managers and made a killing last year in China stocks. In November, filings revealed he to

Bitcoin Magazine Russia to Roll Out Bitcoin and Crypto Framework This July, Allowing Retail Participation Russia is preparing to introduce its first comprehensive regulatory framework

DePIN’s “death” narrative hides a market that’s quietly compounding revenues, as Messari’s new report pegs the sector at $10 billion with growing real‑world usage and

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Raises Up to $137 Million to Buy Bitcoin and Pay Off Debt Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed bitcoin treasury company, plans to raise up

Prior was -1.3% Ex transport +0.2% vs -0.2% prior Revisions to November durable goods orders: Durable goods +5.3% vs 5.3% prelim Non-defense capital goods orders

Lawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes 6% to $84,000 As Market Braces for Next Catalyst  Bitcoin price fell sharply this morning, sliding to lows in the

Bitcoin Magazine 39% of U.S. Merchants Now Accept Crypto, PayPal Survey Finds Crypto is no longer niche bar-talk. It has become a part of mainstream

Bitcoin Magazine US Government Investigating Alleged $40 Million Crypto Theft by Federal Contractor’s Son Members of the U.S. government are investigating allegations that tens of

Bitcoin Magazine South Dakota Proposes Bill Allowing State to Invest in Bitcoin South Dakota Republican Rep. Logan Manhart has introduced House Bill 1155, a proposal

Bitcoin Magazine Steak ’n Shake Adds $5 Million in Bitcoin Exposure, Deepening Bitcoin Commitment  Steak ’n Shake has increased its Bitcoin exposure by an additional

US January consumer confidence plunges to the lowest since 2014 US home price data from CaseShiller shows a 1.4% yearly gain in November vs 1.2%

Well this is going to be a boring post given the big news is the President of the United States endorses trashing the US dollar

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Surges Near $90,000 as Trump Downplays Dollar Decline, Gold Hits New Record The bitcoin price rallied sharply into the close on

This is just a data post, I’ll be back with detail and analysis separately. Added: Case for February 25bp RBA rate hike Forecasting an RBA

Morgan Stanley largely sat out the first wave of institutional crypto adoption across 2024–2025 but surprised many with three crypto ETF filings earlier this month.

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says crypto will have to “wrestle with prolonged regulatory grind and skepticism” if the US fails to pass a market structure bill.

Bitcoin options data shows bearish bets holding the advantage in Friday’s $10.8 billion expiry, unless bulls manage a pre-expiration breakout above $90,000.

NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway announced on Saturday that it was shutting down, and has now been followed by Rodeo, which only launched on iOS last

Adoption has been strongest in the hospitality, travel, digital goods, and gaming industries. Millennials and Gen Zs are proving to be the most crypto-savvy shoppers.

The restaurant chain said that its adoption of Bitcoin is one of the main reasons that it is “trouncing” its fast-food competitors.

ERC-8004, which a lead developer has tipped will be deployed to mainnet this week, enables AI agents to discover and trust each other across platforms

Silver prices have been on the rise and hit a new all-time high of just over $117 on Tuesday, though some analysts warn that a

China approves first imports of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips Goldman Sachs: investor risk appetite remains elevated despite geopolitical risks BoJ minutes recap: weak yen and

Coinbase is testing Flipcash’s USDF as part of a new feature that would let businesses issue branded, dollar-backed stablecoins.

Coinbase’s musical ad depicting a run-down UK, which was already blacklisted from TV, has reportedly seen a wider ban by the country’s ad watchdog for

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says the yen is weakening while Japanese government bond yields are rising, which could lead to Japanese investors selling US Treasuries.

Chainalysis says the on-chain money laundering ecosystem processed $82 billion in funds in 2025, with Chinese-language networks now dominating.

Prior -26.9 That marks a slight improvement in German consumer morale heading into the month ahead, although it comes after the January reading was the

OKX says the card supports USDC and USDG spending, is issued via Monavate on Mastercard’s network and is available to verified EU users.

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

That marks a notable drop from the 6.2 estimate in December last year, with the index returning into negative territory. The current conditions index also

The ONS says that it plans to introduce “improved data and methods” for groceries in their consumer price inflation (CPI) statistics. And that this will

A wallet linked to an alleged theft of US government-seized crypto launched a Solana memecoin on Pump.fun that later crashed 97%, raising tokenomics red flags.

Bitcoin price traded below $90,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s post-FOMC speech that could trigger volatile swings toward key BTC price levels.

Bitcoin ETF investors contend with price dropping to their aggregate entry level, but a crypto executive claims new institutions are lining up.

European Central Bank executive Piero Cipollone has argued that rising geopolitical tensions make a European-controlled payments system a strategic necessity.

The Financial Services Commission chief says ownership limits are still under negotiation as lawmakers debate the Digital Asset Basic Act ahead of a mid-February deadline.

Tether increases physical gold holdings to 130 metric tons while Coinbase promotes futures trading as Bitcoin lags and gold tops $5,300 per ounce.

From the man himself: “A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger

Physical co-location and nanosecond advantages end as alpha shifts onchain. High-frequency trading firms own blockchain infrastructure.

WisdomTree adds Solana to its tokenized fund lineup, citing transaction speed as it expands a regulated multi-chain strategy.

Central banks: Fed preview: forget about the decision, focus on Powell No Fed rate cut expected today but what about in the months ahead? BoC

Speculative capital is flowing into emerging tech opportunities, as progress with US crypto regulations continues to stall, limiting investor appetite for digital assets, Delphi Digital

Strap in for a big day in financial markets as we get two central bank decisions and a trio of major earnings reports. The day

DeFi is still out of scope for DAC8 and CARF, but AML enforcement trends suggest that may not last, according to Taxbit’s Colby Mangels.

Bitget EU expects MiCA approval in Austria by mid-2026 and plans a broker-led model with strict asset standards for European users.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $90,000 Ahead of Fed Meeting, Senate Crypto Vote The Bitcoin price surged early Wednesday, reclaiming the $90,000 level as

Hashrate fell sharply as Bitcoin miners curtailed operations during extreme winter conditions in the US, boosting profitability for companies that stayed online.

Banks warn stablecoins could siphon deposits from the banking system, but policy and regulatory experts say there’s little evidence of it happening yet.

HYPE has entered a classic breakout stage after its onchain activity exploded, with a 45% price rally to $50 next in the cards.

Fidelity will issue a stablecoin through its newly approved national trust bank, signaling deeper institutional use of blockchain-based payment infrastructure.

Bitcoin disappointed with an apparent failed breakout above $90,000 after gold soared to fresh highs and US dollar strength nosedived.

Bitcoin Magazine Strive ($ASST) Uses SATA Shares to Pay Off Bulk of Semler Debt, Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet Strive, Inc. announced today that it

Bitcoin Magazine US Dominates Bitcoin Hiring in 2025 as Singapore Jumps 158%, Bitvocation Data Shows Bitvocation’s 2025 Bitcoin jobs report has just been released, and

Bitcoin Magazine Colombia’s Second-Largest Pension to Launch Bitcoin Fund for Qualified Clients Colombia’s second-largest private pension and severance fund manager, AFP Protección, plans to launch

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Drops Below $87,000 as Bears Target $84,000 Support Break Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook What a disastrous weekly close for Bitcoin, that about

Bitcoin Magazine Rhode Island Reintroduces Bill to Study Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Rhode Island lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to establish a special legislative commission to

BoA highlights that US tax payers are set for big refunds this year in light of the latest tax cuts. It’s an 18% increase from

Axios is out with an interview with Trump and it’s starting to sound like an attack on Iran is getting more likely. Trump came close

US November durable goods orders 5.3% vs 3.2% expected Dallas Fed January manufacturing index improves to -1.2 from -11.3 Trump sends armada to Iran region,

Bitcoin Magazine Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Won’t Become the World’s Reserve Currency in Tucker Carlson Interview Gold advocate and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff renewed

Japan’s Corporate Service Price Index (CSPI), AKA services producer price index, captures service-sector price pressures that can be a leading signal for consumer inflation and

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Fights for $88,000 as Fed Looms and Bearish Technical Pressure Builds The bitcoin price steadied a bit today after an early

Trump raises South Korea tariffs after accusing Seoul of breaking trade deal Summary: Trump announced a tariff hike on South Korean goods from 15% to

Brazil’s price advantage and record harvest position it to deepen its dominance of China’s soybean imports in early 2026, despite renewed U.S. supply. Summary: China

Earlier: Japan December 2025 PPI +2.4% y/y (expected +2.4%, prior +2.7% Nothing in these data to contradict the BOJ rate hike path. Data post only,

UK shop price inflation surged in January, driven by food and cost pressures, complicating the outlook for a smooth fall in headline inflation. Summary: UK

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer heads to China to mend ties and diversify Britain’s economic partnerships as relations with the U.S. grow more uncertain. Summary:

Australian business conditions improved in December as sales and profits strengthened, while elevated capacity utilisation suggests limited spare capacity. Summary: NAB business conditions rose to

This via the Financial Times (gated): I’ll post more separately as it becomes available. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

For the full year 2025 +0.6% y/y (prior +0.1%). I’ll have more to come on this separately … ADDED: China industrial profits rebound in December

China is preparing targeted policies to manage AI-driven labour disruption while promoting job creation and employment stability. Chinese state media, Xinhua, with the info. Summary:

China’s industrial profits rebounded sharply in December, beating expectations and offering early signs of easing deflationary pressure. Summary: China industrial profits rose 5.3% y/y in

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said crypto markets are being overshadowed by record gold and silver prices, but predicts a surge will come once precious metals’ rally

Non-developer Bitcoin job openings, such as product manager and marketing roles, made up nearly three-quarters of listings last year.

January FOMC preview: Fed seen on hold with little new guidance Morgan Stanley sees gold at $5,700 as banks turn even more bullish Japan service

Bitcoin mining data platform Hashrate Index estimates the United States contributes the largest amount of the world’s mining power, with nearly 38% of the global

The first vault strategy targets 6% annual percentage yield via over-collateralized lending pools, managed by Bitwise.

Polymarket will be the prediction market partner for the US Major League Soccer with the plan to offer “ways to engage more deeply with the

Misconfigured Clawdbot servers exposed API keys, private chats and credentials, cybersecurity researchers warn after the AI assistant surged in popularity

Plaintiffs in a US district court lawsuit accused Meta of having backdoor access to WhatsApp chats, impacting the privacy of its more than 3 billion

Hyperliquid’s HIP-3, also known as “Builder Deployed Perpetuals,” lets anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE to create a new perpetual futures market on the Hyperliquid blockchain.

US Senator Roger Marshall filed an amendment last week that would have forced companies to compete on swipe fees.

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, said a takeaway from his time at the Davos forum was that most of the bank CEOs

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

Australia’s Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $1.3 million for unlicensed conduct and $8 million for misleading and deceptive representations.

South Korea’s stablecoin debate remains stalled as the central bank raises concerns over capital flows, issuer oversight and US dollar-linked risks.

Traders spotted multiple signals that suggest Bitcoin could be gearing up for another bull run, but onchain data still highlights weakness in the market.

Former London Stock Exchange Group executive Sabina Liu will lead KuCoin EU’s MiCA-era expansion from Vienna, as the exchange pivots toward a compliance-first European strategy.

In October 2025, the FCA stressed that companies must hold the correct permissions and comply with strict marketing and consumer protection rules before offering crypto

Former SEC attorney Teresa Goody Guillen backed Ripple’s view that speculation alone should not trigger securities laws, responding to concerns over the CLARITY Act.

Wemade added Chainlink to its Korean won stablecoin alliance to strengthen oracle and data infrastructure as South Korea debates stablecoin regulation.

Stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits, with regional US banks most exposed, Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick warned.

ECB’s Kocher sees inflation risks in both directions, stresses full optionality Gold analysis for today show profit takers coming at gold futures price $5094 The

AI’s foundational role in knowledge work means monopolies can’t be broken like social media or browsers. Alternatives to centralized AI systems must be built now.

Bitcoin saw two long-term moving averages cross over for the first time since April 2022 in a fresh BTC price bear market warning.

In his latest interview, American media personality Tucker Carlson challenged Peter Schiff on whether Bitcoin can fix the declining US dollar system.

The partnership targets Bitcoin treasury management for Japanese companies using Rootstock-based tools, including rBTC and RIF.

Tether’s new US-regulated stablecoin, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and backed by Cantor Fitzgerald reserves, launches on major exchanges under the US GENIUS Act.

Stock Market Premarket Insights and Sector Rotation Deep Dive January 27 Market Open Prep for Investors and Traders The U.S. equity market is sending a

The Trump administration is celebrating the GENIUS Act and its pro‑crypto agenda, yet Tornado Cash and Samourai prosecutions fuel doubts that US developers are truly

Bitcoin Magazine Citrea Launches Mainnet, Bringing Lending, Trading, and USD Settlement to Bitcoin Citrea, a Bitcoin application platform backed by Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures,

CaseShiller data for the 20-largest metropolitan areas: Prior annual price rise 1.3% Monthly November price +0.5% vs +0.3% prior Non-seasonally adjusted 0.0% vs -0.3% November

Bitcoin Magazine Tether Launches USAT, a Federally Regulated, Dollar-Backed Stablecoin for the U.S. Market Tether, the world’s largest digital asset company by stablecoin circulation, announced

Australia’s securities regulator has bundled digital assets with AI and payments in its 2026 outlook, warning that companies exploiting licensing gray areas will be a

Ethereum has a “clear plan” for post-quantum security involving major upgrades to execution, consensus and even data blobs, explains researcher Antonio Sanso.

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Buys More Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 5,843 BTC American Bitcoin, a miner backed by members of the Trump family,

Bitcoin dropped below levels that historically marked cycle bottoms versus gold and preceded major rallies in dollar terms.

Prior was 89.1 (revised to 94.2) Details: Present situation 113.7 vs 116.8 prior (revised to 123.0) Expectations 65.1 vs 70.7 prior (revised to 74.7) Jobs

Bitcoin price analysis said that the Wyckoff “spring” event was due before the end of the month, with sub-$80,000 levels on the radar.

Bitcoin Magazine Samourai Letter #3: Notes From The Inside Dear Reader, Since my last letter where I tried to explain the underground economy of FPC

Medicare spending is skyrocketing, but the government just decided that insurers aren’t getting a cut of it. Today was a rude awakening for US healthcare

Traders said Ether was preparing for a breakout to new all-time highs, with $10,000 ETH price target in sight.

The Tallinn protocol upgrade marks Tezos’ 20th major update since launching in 2018, and was implemented without a network fork.

Bitcoin began losing gains as US futures prepared to open as markets geared up to deal with a host of potential downside volatility catalysts.

Major changes to the Bitcoin protocol should be well-thought-out and rare, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor previously said.

Winter storm Fern has triggered widespread power outages across the US, prompting Bitcoin miners to curtail operations to ease grid strain.

With all the drama in the United States and Japan at the moment, some massive moves in China are flying under the radar. President Xi

Senate Democrats have threatened to block a funding bill if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security, making traders fearful of another possible

Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific says that, after four years and multiple pivots, the project was unable to find a scalable business model.

Gold reached a record over $5,000 amid trade tensions while Bitcoin fell to $86,000, marking a sharp divergence as the precious metal surged 17% in

Last week’s move in long-dated Japanese bonds was a scary one. 30-year yields jumped more than 25 basis points in a day, a range that

Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% since a major market crash in October, while traditional safe havens like gold and silver have soared.

USD/JPY falls to a fresh low as official sees a “high sense of urgency” Australia is closed today for Australia Day but AUD hits the

ETHZilla acquired two aircraft engines for $12 million, just weeks after the company said it was renewing its focus on tokenizing real-world assets.

The Financial Conduct Authority has begun seeking final feedback on a set of proposals aiming to apply traditional finance standards to the UK crypto sector.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao says Binance doesn’t need a “backseat driver,” even though he says his pardon from Donald Trump could allow him to.

Japan’s financial regulator is weighing rule changes that could allow crypto assets to qualify for ETFs, signaling a possible shift in retail access.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight will be the German IFO index. It’s expected to tick higher to 88.2 vs 87.6 prior,

With all else that is going on in the world, it’s easy to forget that China and Japan are still in the midst of a

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has reportedly begun selling major shareholder stakes, with Coinbase rumored to be eyeing a strategic entry.

Prior 87.6 Current conditions 85.7 vs 86.0 expected Prior 85.6 Expectations 89.5 vs 90.3 expected Prior 89.7 German business sentiment stagnates to start the year

Matcha Meta urged users to revoke one-time approvals for SwapNet’s router contract after a smart-contract vulnerability saw as much as $16.8 million stolen on the

Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has hiked its 2025 revenue and profit guidance, forecasting a near doubling of sales in 2026 as its BTC income