X is reportedly sharpening its financial toolkit after the firm’s Head of Product Nikita Bier announced Smart Cashtags on Jan. 11, 2026, pitching the upgrade as a way to turn the platform into a cleaner, more precise arena where market conversations already sway billions of dollars. What Are Smart Cashtags, Exactly? Smart Cashtags are an […]
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Ethereum Eyes Censorship Resistance With Distributed Block Building Vision
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has declared the blockchain trilemma solved following the December 2025 Fusaka upgrade. The protocol is shifting toward distributed block building to prevent builder oligopolies from controlling transaction inclusion. Experts like Mo Dong note that while technically complex, the real challenge is incentive alignment, as distributed building complicates MEV extraction. The Fusaka […]
Read MoreVenezuela Shock Rally, Maduro Removed, and More — Week in Review
Venezuela Shock Rally, Maduro Removed, Ledger Breach Response, Zcash Team Resigns, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Crypto rallied after a U.S. operation in Venezuela shifted risk appetite and lifted bitcoin and ether, the operation removed Nicolás Maduro from power on Jan. 3, 2026 and turned long‑shot Polymarket bets into big […]
Read MoreMomentum Wanes, Drama Builds: Bitcoin Stuck in the $90K Crossfire
The king of crypto seems to have hit the snooze button. As of Jan. 11, 2026, bitcoin is trading at $90,828, riding a 24-hour intraday range between $90,291 and $90,850. With a market cap of $1.81 trillion and daily trading volume clocking in at $14.26 billion, bitcoin is sitting tight in its leather throne, cautiously […]
Read MoreNasdaq and CME Group Relaunch Crypto Index as Nasdaq CME Crypto Index
Nasdaq and CME Group reintroduce the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index to provide a regulated benchmark for digital‑asset exposure. Nasdaq and CME Group announced the rebranding of the Nasdaq Crypto Index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index, creating a joint benchmark for investors seeking transparent digital‑asset exposure. The partnership builds on a nearly 30‑year collaboration between […]
Read MoreUBS Predicts Silver Might Reach Triple Digits in 2026
The bank, one of the largest wealth managers, expects silver to continue rising in 2026, despite the metal experiencing a significant increase in 2025. For UBS strategists, an ounce of silver might reach $85 in just three months, and it might even reach triple digits this year. UBS: Silver Poised To Keep Growing, Might Reach […]
Read MoreStonex Leads Series a Funding, Partners With Enhanced Digital Group
Stonex Group leads EDG’s Series A round and forms a strategic partnership to expand digital‑asset offerings. Stonex Group Inc. announced in New York that its Stonex Digital division has entered a strategic partnership with Enhanced Digital Group (EDG) and led EDG’s Series A funding, acquiring a minority stake. The collaboration will combine Stonex’s extensive derivatives platform with EDG’s […]
Read MoreBrazil’s B3 to Expand Trading Hours for Crypto and Gold Futures
The stock exchange announced that this change will become effective in April and will allow customers to trade crypto and gold futures for 12 hours each day. B3 stated that these modifications to its trading hours schedule sought to offer more flexibility for these products. Brazil’s B3 Will Change Its Trading Schedule For Crypto And […]
Read MoreBank of America, Goldman Sachs Upgrade Coinbase (COIN) Stock to ‘Buy’
Two of the biggest American banks have brightened their outlook on shares of Coinbase, the top crypto exchange in the United States. Coinbase Closer to Becoming ‘Everything Exchange,’ According to Bank of America In a report shared on X by Vaneck’s head of digital asset research, Matthew Sigel, Bank of America raised its price target […]
Read MoreOnchain Analyst Willy Woo Defends Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle, Dismissing ‘Death of the Pattern’ Narratives
Willy Woo rejects claims that Bitcoin’s four‑year cycle has ended, arguing that price data still supports the traditional rhythm until at least 2026. He likens social media misinterpretations to assuming a heartbeat no longer exists when its pace varies. The ‘Heartbeat’ Analogy Onchain analyst Willy Woo is pushing back against a growing wave of skepticism […]
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