Solana treasury company Sharps Technology taps Coinbase to launch validator
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Coinbase is one of the largest Solana stakers, with nearly 10% of the network’s total staked SOL, according to its Validator Performance Report.

Can X’s new Smart Cashtags bring attention back to crypto?
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Real-time tags will make markets easier to follow, even for casual users.

The 2026 Bull Run Is Here: Why Smart Money is Betting on Digitap ($TAP) Banking Utility This Year
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Sending money across borders still costs an average of 6.49% of the amount sent, based…

Gold, Silver Hit New Highs as Bitcoin Trades Flat Ahead of Key Macroeconomic Events
January 12, 2026 | decrypt.co
Precious metals hit new highs as political pressure on the Federal Reserve spurred a safe-haven rush ahead of critical U.S.

Tom Lee’s Bitmine stakes $3.9 billion in Ethereum, hits nearly 70% of accumulation goal
January 12, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Bitmine's aggressive Ethereum accumulation could significantly influence market dynamics and staking economics, impacting crypto investment strategies.

Tom Lee’s BitMine adds another 24,266 ether as holdings approach 4.2 million ETH and staked assets nearly double
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
BitMine's total crypto and cash holdings currently stand at $14 billion, and the company owns 3.45% of Ethereum's circulating supply.

Crypto custodian BitGo targets $201 million raise in US IPO
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Crypto custodian BitGo has filed to raise about $201 million in a U.S.

Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn
January 12, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
NFT Paris was supposed to be the kind of week people plan their year around.

BitGo seeks up to $1.9B valuation in planned NYSE debut
January 12, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
BitGo's NYSE debut could enhance its market position, drive innovation, and influence regulatory dynamics in the crypto custody sector.

Zcash spikes 9% – But can buyers sustain ZEC’s breakout push?
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Whale accumulation and rising leverage suggest that Zcash’s rally still has room to extend.

Saylor’s Strategy Stacks 13,627 More BTC as Bitcoin Hoard Nears 690K
January 12, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy scooped up more bitcoin after Michael Saylor teased the move Sunday by adding “₿ig Orange” to the Strategy Tracker chart.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 4.168 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $14.0 Billion
January 12, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 4.168 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $14.0…

Digital Assets Week Returns to Hong Kong on 4 February 2026
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Digital Assets Week (DA Week), the executive-level institutional capital markets series, returns to Hong Kong…

Monero’s 35% Rally Faces Long-Squeeze Risk — But That’s Not the Only Threat
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
The Monero price has surged more than 35% over the past seven days, adding another sharp leg higher in the last 24 hours alone.

Standard Chartered says ‘2026 will be the year of Ethereum’ as bank backs ETH outperformance
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Standard Chartered forecasts Ethereum outperformance versus Bitcoin, citing network effects and growing real-world asset adoption.

Charts Don’t Lie: Bitcoin’s Next Move Could Rewrite the Crypto Playbook
January 12, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin hovers with a dramatic flair on Jan. 12, 2026, pulling a sideways stunt between $90,090 and $92,392—just enough to keep traders guessing and algorithms twitching.

MYX climbs 11% after weeks of silence — Can bulls defend THIS zone?
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
How resilience in perps volume, TVL, and derivative exchanges holders are supporting MYX price.

XRP stays pinned near $2.05 as the range tightens into a make-or-break zone
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
The market remains level-driven, with potential for a breakout if $2.08 is reclaimed or a breakdown if $2.04 is breached.

Morning Minute: a16z Raises $15B, Targets AI & Crypto
January 12, 2026 | decrypt.co
a16z raised over 18% of all venture capital in 2025 with a goal of "giving everybody a shot." What does that mean exactly?

Strategy makes largest bitcoin purchase since July, adds 13,627 BTC
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC.

China's two main stock exchanges hit record high of $516 billion
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
On Monday, trading on China’s two main stock exchanges hit a record high, with a total volume of 3.6 trillion yuan, or $516 billion.

Strategy acquires $1.2B in Bitcoin at $91,500
January 12, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Strategy's significant Bitcoin acquisition highlights its aggressive investment approach, potentially influencing market dynamics and investor sentiment.

‘Big orange’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 13,627 bitcoin for $1.25 billion following MSCI indexing decision
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $62 billion.

Coinbase and Sharps Technology launch institutional-grade validator on Solana network
January 12, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
This collaboration enhances Solana's network security and scalability, potentially attracting more institutional investors to the blockchain.

Standard Chartered prepares crypto prime brokerage push: Bloomberg
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Standard Chartered is reportedly preparing a crypto prime brokerage business to be housed within its SC Ventures unit.

Here’s what needs to happen for XRP to reach $3 by the end of January
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
A bullish start to the month has quickly been reset, and demand for XRP has been underwhelming on the price charts.

SEC delays decision on Grayscale and T. Rowe Price crypto ETF proposals
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has pushed back its decisions on two crypto-related exchange-traded funds.

3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Second Week of January 2026
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
The crypto market is gearing up for a massive week of token unlocks. Over the next seven days, new token supply worth more than $1.69 billion will enter circulation.

Gate Releases Latest Proof of Reserves Report: Total Reserve Ratio Hits 125%, BTC Reserve Ratio Soars to 140.69%
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
According to the official announcement, Gate has released a new reserve report. The data shows that the platform’s reserve framework remains highly stable.

VelaFi raises $20 million in Series B to expand stablecoin payments infrastructure
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
The LatAm-based company said the funding will support expansion across the U.S.

Here’s what happened in crypto today
January 12, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Need to know what happened in crypto today?

Standard Chartered to serve hedge funds and asset managers via crypto prime brokerage
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Standard Chartered is setting up a crypto prime brokerage aimed at hedge funds and asset managers, as banks worldwide scramble to keep up in the crypto race.

Tether freezes $182 million in USDT stablecoin across five Tron blockchain wallets
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S.

BNB slides to $900 as traders look to havens
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
The token's price action shows signs of indecision, with a tight trading range and fading selling pressure.

German Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Modi sign trade, energy agreements
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
German Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Modi signed agreements enhancing trade, energy, rare earth, and skills cooperation.

XRP, Solana funds buck trend as crypto ETPs shed $454M
January 12, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
XRP and Solana's inflows suggest selective investor confidence amid broader crypto market skepticism and shifting macroeconomic expectations.

What is Crypto.com?
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Crypto.com is a popular centralized crypto exchange that is also tied to the multi-layer Cronos ecosystem and the CRO token.

XPeng taps JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley for flying car Hong Kong IPO
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
XPeng, the Chinese electric car manufacturer, has brought on JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley to handle a public listing of Aridge, its flying car division, in Hong Kong,…

ETFs Recap: Bitcoin and Ether Bleed as Solana and XRP Hold Firm
January 12, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
The first full trading week of January delivered a sharp divergence across crypto ETFs, with bitcoin and ether ending in net outflows while solana and XRP quietly extended their…

Quantum computing threatens the $2 trillion Bitcoin network. BTQ Technologies says it has a defense.
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
Post-quantum cryptography specialist BTQ Technologies has introduced ‘Bitcoin Quantum,’ a permissionless fork and testnet of the largest cryptocurrency.

70 economists urge EU to ‘let the public interest prevail’ on digital euro
January 12, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Seventy economists urge EU lawmakers to back a public digital euro, warning private stablecoins and foreign payment firms threaten Europe’s monetary sovereignty.

Shiba Inu coin price prediction 2026-2032: Will SHIB skyrocket soon?
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key Takeaways The Shiba Inu (SHIB) cryptocurrency, originally a meme coin, has evolved into a comprehensive Shiba Inu ecosystem driven by the Shiba Inu team, which has…

TSMC expected to report record Q4 profit of $15.02 billion, up 27% from last year
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
TSMC is set to post a sharp jump in fourth-quarter profit as demand for artificial intelligence hardware keeps running hot and smartphone orders stay heavy.

Aave and Morpho lead lending recovery in January after October crash
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
DeFi lending expanded in early 2026, driven by the growth on Aave and Morpho.

Bitcoin fails haven test as Justice Dept. subpoenas Powell: Crypto Daybook Americas
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
Your day-ahead look for Jan.

XYZVerse Gears Up for January 2026 Debut on Exchanges Post-$15M Presale and Announcement of 5.5 Million CS2 League
January 12, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
XYZVerse gears up for January 2026 TGE and major exchange listings after raising $15M+ in presale.

Four-day outflow streak of $1.3B nearly reversed early January gains for crypto funds
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Crypto funds recorded $454 million in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares data.

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum must become 'ossifiable' to pass walkaway test
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the blockchain must become durable enough to survive without constant upgrades if it is to fulfill its original mission to become the…

Dubai free zone shifts crypto token vetting to licensed companies
January 12, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets.

Solana Structure Suggests One Final Test Before Bulls Can Step In
January 12, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Solana’s price action is sending a clear message: the correction may not be finished yet.

Story Protocol rallies on Asian demand – But THESE IP signals urge caution
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
IP grabbed attention with a breakout, though sellers remain active beneath the surface.

CEO Of Largest XRP Treasury Company Shares The Real Truth Behind What It Does
January 12, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Asheesh Birla, the CEO of the largest XRP treasury company, Evernorth, has explained what his company is focused on, even as they continue to accumulate more XRP.

Vitalik Buterin outlines conditions for a self-sustaining, quantum-safe Ethereum
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Buterin outlined a framework for making Ethereum’s base layer ossifiable, emphasizing quantum resistance and protocol independence.

Crypto content creators complain as viewership drops to lowest level since early 2021
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Crypto YouTube viewership has dropped to its lowest level in five years, returning to early 2021 levels.

Apple beats Samsung, shipping 20% of smartphone sales in 2025
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Apple beat Samsung in the global smartphone race last year, shipping more phones than anyone else and taking a 20% share of all global smartphone shipments, according to…

Win Your Share of US$250,000 in SOL, Enter the Airdrop Arena
January 12, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Crypto.com has launched a fresh reward campaign inside Airdrop Arena, giving users a new way to earn without needing to trade daily.

What You Need to Know About India’s New Crypto User Verification Rules
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has introduced stricter compliance requirements for cryptocurrency platforms, significantly enhancing identity verification for…

Bitcoin pares Powell-fueled spike as privacy coins outperform: Crypto Markets Today
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins.

Crypto.com US$250,000 Airdrop Event, Win SOL in Airdrop Arena
January 12, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Crypto.com has launched a fresh rewards campaign inside Airdrop Arena, giving users a new opportunity to earn Solana incentives through simple CRO allocation.

AgentaLISA token sinks 76% after large exchange transfer
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The $LISA token crashed by over 70% after a project-linked wallet sent 10 million LISA to a Binance Alpha wallet.

Bitcoin traders are bracing for a Fed “credibility shock” that hinges on one critical date this month
January 12, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
Bitcoin opened the year trading like it usually does when macro uncertainty rises: it moved with the tide of rates, the dollar, and risk appetite, even as investors tried to pin…

Standard Chartered plans to launch crypto prime brokerage under its VC unit
January 12, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Standard Chartered's move could accelerate institutional adoption of crypto, bridging traditional finance with digital asset ecosystems.

H100 Group Plans Acquisition of Future Holdings to Enter Swiss Market
January 12, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
H100 Group signs a letter of intent to buy Future Holdings, expanding its Bitcoin treasury operations into Switzerland.

This New Cryptocurrency at $0.04 Could Be the Last Cheap Entry Before a 15x Move
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The crypto investors are never wanting to miss the last cheap entry before a significant rerating occurrence. It is not long before these windows remain open.

Pi Network Price Prediction 2026–2032: Will Pi Recover or Crash?
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key Takeaways: Pi Network is a social crypto and developer ecosystem focused on mass accessibility and real-world use, founded by Stanford PhDs Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis and Dr.

Weekly crypto ETP outflows reach $454 million as hopes for Fed easing dim: CoinShares
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Global crypto asset funds saw $454 million in net outflows last week amid weakening rate-cut expectations, according to CoinShares.

Bank stocks dump premarket after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit‑card interest rates
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Bank stocks got crushed Monday morning after President Donald Trump said he’s putting a one-year cap on credit card interest rates.

Chinese Memecoins Attract Capital as BNB Chain Commits $200,000 in Q1 2026
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
A trader turned $321 into $2.18 million in just 11 days with the Chinese memecoin 114514, highlighting the intense speculation driving the market at the start of 2026.

Crypto Funds Lost $454 Million as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Dim
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Crypto funds experienced a sharp reversal last week, with $454 million in outflows, nearly erasing early-year inflows of $1.5 billion.

Trove Markets’ $11.5M token sale sparks backlash after last-minute changes spill into Polymarket bet
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Trove Markets’ token sale has drawn scrutiny after last-minute changes, mixed messaging, and alleged irregular trading.

Bernstein says window for crypto market structure bill is ‘here and now,’ as concerns over stablecoin rewards remain key sticking point
January 12, 2026 | theblock.co
Bernstein said the window to pass the bill is rapidly narrowing amid a dispute between banks and the crypto industry over stablecoin rewards.

U.S. President Donald Trump denies instigating Fed Chair Powell subpoena
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Fed Chair Jerome Powell vowed to stand firm, claiming that this unprecedented action is the broader context of the Trump administration’s threats.

‘End of an era’ as Ethereum OG exits after $274mln sale – Details
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
How did Ethereum’s price react after one of its largest OG holders finally sold?

Memecoins Wiped Out As 11.6 Million Tokens Fail In Brutal Year: Research
January 12, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Memecoins were hammered last year, and the fallout was huge. According to CoinGecko research, about 11.6 million tokens stopped trading or became inactive in 2025.

3 Altcoins To Watch In The Second Week of January 2026
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
The first month of the new year is bound to be the breeding ground of major network and protocol upgrades.

Deep Dive into Bitpanda’s Margin Trading Ecosystem 
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
The landscape of crypto-asset investment has undergone a radical transformation over the last decade.

Crypto funds bleed $454M in outflows as Fed rate-cut hopes fade
January 12, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin led with $405 million of outflows last week, with the US shedding $569 million, as several altcoins and European funds posted modest inflows.

Donald Trump’s newly appointed ambassador says India deal is almost there
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The United States and India are still trying to finish their long-overdue trade agreement, but Donald Trump’s newly appointed ambassador, Sergio Gor, says the two sides are…

Why India’s new crypto rules leave little room for anonymity
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
As other nations soften, India is doubling down on crypto surveillance.

Chinese gangs commoditize crypto-linked romance scams
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Chinese criminal syndicates have industrialized pig-butchering romance scams across Southeast Asia, turning fraud into a service-based business model.

UK lawmakers push to ban crypto political donations over foreign interference fears
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
They argue that cryptocurrency's opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference.

OKX founder defends asset freezes after user admits buying KYC accounts
January 12, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations.

NFT Staking Goes Live on MetaSpace as Ecosystem Expands
January 12, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
As NFT markets mature, MetaSpace launches staking to support utility, rewards, and long-term engagement in Web3 gaming.]

Open letter urges EU to adopt digital euro to protect monetary sovereignty
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
More than 60 economists warned EU lawmakers that Europe could lose control of its money without a working digital euro.

Is Bitcoin Too Public to Become Central‑Bank Money?
January 12, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya believes a new cryptographic paradigm will emerge to overcome the privacy limitations inherent to bitcoin and gold.

XRP beats Bitcoin in two-year return stretch
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
XRP has declined in the past 24 hours, but analysts say the token has quietly outperformed bitcoin since March 2024 based on long-term XRP/BTC chart data.

$158,000,000,000 of Illicit Crypto Transactions Triggered in 2025, Shattering Record: Report
January 12, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
Illicit crypto asset inflows hit a record $158 billion last year, according to a new report.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction: Bull Flag Breakout Targets $97K – Momentum Builds January 12
January 12, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
The Bitcoin price was able to get above $92,000 early on Monday before falling back again.

Government push behind many U.S. debanking cases
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
A Cato Institute report found government pressure drove most U.S.

Powell investigation may introduce ‘risk premia’ for Bitcoin: Analysts
January 12, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
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.

U.S. inflation report, BNB Smart Chain’s hard fork: Crypto Week Ahead
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Jan.

How Feasible Is Vitalik Buterin’s Ethereum Ossifiability Roadmap?
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Ethereum’s long-term evolution is entering a critical phase as Vitalik Buterin pushes the concept of “ossifiability”—the idea that the network could…

Bitcoin Tops $92,000 As DOJ Subpoenas Escalate Trump-Powell Fight
January 12, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Bitcoin pushed above the $92,000 level late-Sunday as a legal escalation around Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell became public.

Chainlink: Can $5 mln in whale buys help LINK target $14?
January 12, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
A Chainlink whale purchased 414,935 LINK tokens for $5.48 million.

The Silent Shift: Why Europe’s SMEs Are Turning to Online Capital
January 12, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a foundational element of the European Union’s economy.

Tether halts $182M of TRON-linked USDT
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Tether froze another $182M in USDT on the TRON network, based on wallet connections to known scams.

Dubai bans privacy tokens, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
Dubai's financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin…

South Korea eases rules on company crypto holdings
January 12, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
South Korea’s financial regulator moves to allow listed firms and professional investors to buy cryptocurrencies under strict new guidelines.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt hints at silver-like bull run in Monero
January 12, 2026 | coindesk.com
Monero set fresh records earlier Monday, driven by renewed interest in privacy and upcoming protocol upgrades.

TRM Reports Record $158 Billion Illicit Crypto Flows in 2025
January 12, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
TRM’s 2026 Crypto Crime Report shows illicit crypto volume hit a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a multi‑year decline.