Ripple is pushing deeper into Saudi Arabia, teaming up with Riyad Bank’s innovation arm to advance blockchain adoption across payments, custody and tokenization as the Kingdom accelerates its Vision 2030 financial modernization drive. Ripple Ignites Saudi Fintech Ambitions Through Riyad Bank Innovation Alliance Ripple is partnering with Jeel, the innovation arm of Riyad Bank, to […]
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‘Risk-on Confirmed’ – Here’s What Will Send Bitcoin on a New Rally, According to Analyst
The ‘digital gold’ narrative says bitcoin should be rallying, but instead, it has been crushed by shiny rocks for over a year, something that can only be explained by looking at BTC differently, one analyst suggests. Bitcoin Is an ‘Enhanced Version of Equities’ – Not Digital Gold, Analyst Says In an article on X, the […]
Read MoreJapan Set to Approve First Crypto ETFs by 2028
Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to approve the country’s first cryptocurrency ETFs by 2028, adding digital assets to “specified assets” for investment trusts. Breaking the Barriers Japan’s regulators are reportedly preparing to approve the country’s first cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by 2028. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has unveiled plans to add digital assets to […]
Read MoreTRON Network Tops $83B in Stablecoin Supply, Processes $20B Daily; CoinDesk, Messari and Arkham Reports Show
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, January 26, 2026 — Arkham, a leading blockchain analytics platform; CoinDesk Data, the institutional research division of CoinDesk; and Messari, the leading provider of digital asset market intelligence, have released independent reports analyzing the TRON network’s performance throughout Q4 2025. The analyses highlight TRON’s […]
Read MoreJapanese Yen Jumps to 2-Month High as Intervention Talk Rattles Currency Markets
On Monday, activity across much of Wall Street and U.S. equity markets remained subdued, while precious metals like silver and gold pressed higher. At the same time, the Japanese yen firmed sharply against the U.S. dollar, as markets responded to rising expectations of coordinated currency intervention by Japanese and U.S. authorities. Currency Watch: Why the […]
Read MoreBitcoin Rallies After Sunday Dip as Economist Steve Hanke Calls It ‘Fool’s Gold’
After briefly dipping to $86,000 on Sunday, bitcoin rallied to an intraday high of $88,750 by Jan. 26, 10:15 a.m. EST. The recovery helped lift the total crypto market capitalization from a low of $2.96 trillion back above the $3.05 trillion threshold. Strategy Treasury Expansion Stabilizes Sentiment? On the afternoon of Jan. 26, 2026, the […]
Read MoreETF Recap: Redemptions Surge as Bitcoin, Ether See Historic Weekly Exits
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) endured another brutal week as bitcoin and ether suffered deep, broad-based outflows. Solana held onto modest gains, while XRP slipped into its first weekly net outflow since launch. Rout Deepens for ETFs as Bitcoin Posts $1.33 Billion Weekly Outflow The selling pressure that defined the week after the U.S. market holiday […]
Read MoreBitmine Scoops up 40,302 Ethereum, Pushing ETH Stack to 4.243M Tokens
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has taken another oversized step into the crypto treasury race, revealing ethereum holdings that now rival sovereign-scale balance sheets. Bitmine Ramps up Ethereum Accumulation Bitmine said on Monday that its ethereum ( ETH) holdings have climbed to 4.243 million tokens, helping lift total crypto and cash assets to $12.8 billion as […]
Read MorePolymarket Traders Weigh Silver’s Ceiling and Gold’s Staying Power Into 2026
At the time of writing, gold is changing hands at $5,079.30 per ounce, while silver is trading at $113.24—levels that currently make today’s prediction market wagers look less like fringe curiosities and more like forward-looking scoreboards. Gold and Silver Prediction Markets Favor Strength, Not Moonshots Polymarket’s metals contracts offer a rare window into crowd expectations, […]
Read MoreBitfinex Analysts: Bitcoin Faces Fragile Standoff as Institutional Demand Cools
Bitcoin’s January rally has lost traction, with the leading cryptocurrency retracing more than 10% from its mid-month peak as institutional demand softens and exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows turn decisively negative. Bitcoin Range Holds as ETF Redemptions Weigh on Market Confidence According to Bitfinex’s latest Alpha report, bitcoin failed to sustain a breakout above the $95,000–$98,000 […]
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