The DAO Returns: From Historic Hack to Ethereum’s New Defense Fund

The DAO, the infamous experiment that nearly broke Ethereum in 2016 and led to the creation of the Ethereum Classic fork, is quietly staging a return — this time as a $220 million security fund aimed at hardening the network it once imperiled. Nearly a decade after the original hack that forced a historic hard […]

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Senate Committee Advances Digital Asset Oversight Framework

Federal lawmakers moved closer to a unified crypto rulebook as a key Senate committee advanced legislation expanding CFTC oversight, tightening consumer protections, and pushing long-sought regulatory clarity for U.S. digital asset markets. Regulatory Clarity Inches Closer as Senate Committee Pushes Crypto Oversight Bill Ahead Federal lawmakers are continuing efforts to formalize oversight of digital asset […]

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Bitcoin Volatility Slips Ahead of First 2026 Options Expiry

Crypto markets are heading into the first monthly options expiry of 2026 with muted volatility, as bitcoin remains locked in a narrow trading range and investors adopt a cautious stance. Crypto Markets Brace for Options Expiry Amid Low Volatility The crypto market is approaching a key derivatives milestone, with the first monthly options expiry of […]

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XRP Plunges Below $1.80 After Trump Iran Warning Sparks Market Fear

XRP plunges through key support as heavy selling takes control, signaling a breakdown from consolidation and exposing the token to further downside amid intensifying macro stress and broad risk-off market conditions. XRP Suffers Technical Breakdown as Trump, Tech, Politics Rattle Markets At 11:22 a.m. on Jan. 29, XRP is trading at $1.8008, extending a sharp […]

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Crypto Bloodbath: Bitcoin Slips Below $85K, $796M Liquidated as Traders Get Forced Out

After calmly camping above the $87,000 handle, bitcoin slipped on a banana peel and fell through $85,000, tagging an intraday low of $84,231 as the price slid 3.7% in the past hour. Path of Least Resistance Points Lower as Bitcoin Cracks Key Support The crypto economy is off 5.29% and now clocks in at $2.87 […]

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Metaplanet Lines up $137M to Continue Bitcoin Acquisitions

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has wrapped up a new equity and warrant issuance that may bring in as much as $137 million, capital it plans to deploy primarily toward expanding its bitcoin treasury. Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Firm Metaplanet Completes Share Issuance to Fund Bitcoin Strategy The financing involves a third-party allotment of new shares alongside the company’s […]

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Is the US Dollar Dominant or Doomed? Analysts Read the Same Data—Very Differently

As gold and silver reach historic price levels in early 2026, two specific analyses offer sharply different interpretations of what the U.S. dollar’s recent movement signals about U.S. policy, capital flows, and global markets. Campbell’s View: Gold Rises Inside a Dollar-Based System Alexander Campbell, a former head of commodities at Bridgewater Associates and founder of […]

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Squeezed and Silent: Bitcoin’s Tight Range Hints at Explosive Next Move

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

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Ether ETFs Flip Green With $28 Million Inflow as Bitcoin Keeps Bleeding

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

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Sygnum and Starboard Raise Over 750 BTC for BTC Alpha Fund

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

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