2016-Era Bitcoin Whale Suddenly Shifts 1,087 BTC in Onchain Awakening
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
With bitcoin hovering tantalizingly near the $100,000 mark, long-silent, old-school bitcoin wallets are suddenly stirring, reappearing with a noticeable uptick in activity. On Jan.

Crypto trading platform with CZ as advisor sees sudden $2 billion volume surge on 'airdrop' hype
January 17, 2026 | coindesk.com
Users are actively trading in hopes of qualifying for future perks, with the platform hinting at an airdrop in 2026 and receiving a multi-8-figure investment from YZi Labs.

Trump announces 10% tariff on Denmark and key European allies over Greenland dispute
January 17, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
The tariffs could strain US-European relations, potentially impacting global trade dynamics and geopolitical alliances significantly.

Bitcoin ETF Rally Snaps With $395 Million Exit as Market Momentum Fades
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows turned mixed on Friday as Bitcoin’s multi-day inflow streak snapped sharply.

Canada moves to block Trump’s auto tariffs from gutting its car industry
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is pulling the trigger on a new auto strategy that goes straight at Donald Trump’s push to drag car factories back to the U.S.

3 Reasons Why BTC and This Cheap Crypto are Leading Q1 2026
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The beginning of 2026 has made the investors look back to the assets that demonstrate high structural positioning as opposed to a passing speculation.

AI giants face a reckoning after record spending
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Global equity markets are up, but Q4 earnings season has begun, and the time of reckoning is here.

Why writing open-source code is suddenly an existential risk, and the five-page bill designed to fix it
January 17, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
Two senators have introduced a short bill with an unusually big ambition: to stop US law from treating people who write and publish blockchain software as if they were running a…

Monero price prediction 2026-2032: Should you buy XMR now?
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: Monero (XMR) stands out in the crypto space for its strong focus on privacy and decentralization of transactions, particularly within the monero network, making it…

Why tokenized stocks, funds and gold will have a breakout year in 2026
January 17, 2026 | coindesk.com
After stablecoins proved product-market fit, crypto founders and executives say 2026 is when banks and asset managers will push tokenized assets into mainstream markets.

Bank of America says buy Amazon before earnings hit
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Bank of America just told investors to buy Amazon stock now, before the company drops earnings later this month.

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Slips Below 1 Zettahash After Months at Record Power
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
After a steady stretch of flexing above the 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s) — a clean 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) — line, Bitcoin’s network hashpower has dipped back under the…

OpenAI locks in $10B in chip deals and shuts out Big Tech
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
OpenAI has already locked in $10 billion worth of chip and cloud deals. Not one of those puts Intel, Google, or Amazon in the driver’s seat. It didn’t happen by chance.

Ethereum Name Service price prediction 2026-2032: Is ENS a good investment?
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: The Ethereum Name Service is a network that enables crypto enthusiasts to rename their cryptocurrency addresses into something simpler, making them easier to…

EU moves to purge Chinese tech from critical infrastructure
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Europe plans to achieve technological self-reliance by phasing out “high-risk” Chinese suppliers and also by reducing its dependence on U.S.

Binance Coin Price Projection For 2026: BNB Faces Resistance Making Investors Rotate Into This Cheap Cryptocurrency
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Binance Coin trades at $907.84, stuck against resistance at approximately $931.

Polymarket traders turn on Hassett after Trump’s remarks
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Polymarket bettors have turned their odds against Kevin Hassett after Trump’s claims that he would like to keep his top economic adviser at the White House.

Up to $5,000 per Person To Be Handed Out Over Massive Data Breach That Exposed Info of 2,501,324 People
January 17, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
A $10 million class action settlement is on the table after one of the biggest student loan servicing pipelines in the United States suffered a data security incident.

Popular Burger joint Steak ’n Shake buys $10 million bitcoin
January 17, 2026 | coindesk.com
The company says that accepting bitcoin payments has led to a "self-reinforcing cycle" where crypto revenue helps fund upgrades and improvements.

White House Considers Pulling Crypto Bill Support if Negotiations Fail: Report
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
White House tensions with major crypto players are putting landmark U.S.

Steak ‘n Shake adds $10 million in Bitcoin to its strategic reserve
January 17, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Steak 'n Shake's Bitcoin strategy may inspire other businesses to integrate cryptocurrency, potentially reshaping payment systems globally.

Bitcoin difficulty just retreated, but a more critical “survival metric” signals the mining sector is bleeding out
January 17, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
Bitcoin’s first difficulty adjustment of 2026 was anything but dramatic.

What comes next: State of Crypto
January 17, 2026 | coindesk.com
The crypto market structure bill isn't dead, but it took a blow.

Traders Eye $98K as Bitcoin Coils for a High-Stakes Move
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
If bitcoin had a theme song today, it’d be “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop”—except, maybe it might stop to catch its breath.

Top 5 Crypto Savings Accounts for 2026: Terms, Interest Rates, and APY Compared
January 17, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
Compare the top crypto savings accounts for 2026.

Are XRP ETFs About To Act Like Banks? Expert Thinks So
January 17, 2026 | newsbtc.com
US Senate debate over a bill called the Clarity Act has reignited discussion about XRP and other crypto products, and how they might be treated under US rules.

Top Crypto Horse Racing Betting Platforms for 2026 — BTC, USDT and More Accepted
January 17, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
Discover top crypto horse racing betting platforms for 2026.

Best 3 Crypto Sportsbooks for Baseball Betting in 2026 — MLB Odds with Bitcoin
January 17, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
Explore the best crypto sportsbooks for MLB betting in 2026.

XRP volume is exploding in Korea because it exploits a specific gap in the country’s spot-only exchange laws
January 17, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
XRP has become the default trading chip of South Korea, bypassing Bitcoin and Ethereum to dominate the country’s high-velocity retail market.

Storytelling Drives Visibility in Crypto: How to Build a Narrative That Works
January 17, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
An analysis of why storytelling drives visibility in crypto and how structured narratives help projects gain consistent media recognition and investor attention.

Top Crypto PR Agencies That Can Shape Market Narratives in 2026
January 17, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
An in-depth look at top crypto PR agencies in 2026 that shape market narratives, manage reputation, and influence investor and media perception.

White House May Pull Support for CLARITY Act After Coinbase Standoff
January 17, 2026 | beincrypto.com
The White House is considering withdrawing its support for the US crypto market structure bill entirely after Coinbase pulled its backing and declined to return to negotiations,…

Here’s what happened in crypto today
January 17, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Need to know what happened in crypto today?

Massachusetts Woman Accused of Stealing $111,853 in Social Security and Pension Benefits From US Government
January 17, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
A Massachusetts woman has been charged in federal court for allegedly siphoning government and pension funds tied to a person who died in 2019.

Three reasons why Bitcoin's 'real breakout' toward $107K has begun
January 17, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin entered a decisive breakout phase, targeting $107,000 as long-term holder selling fades and BTC continues to leave exchanges, tightening supply.

Vitalik Buterin Admits Ethereum ‘Backslided’ Over The Last 10 Years
January 17, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Buterin outlined a 2026 roadmap that prioritizes local verification through Helios and ZK-EVMs, alongside privacy tools designed to prevent RPC providers from tracking or…

Billion-Dollar Bank Standard Chartered Prepares New Crypto Prime Brokerage: Report
January 17, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
The British multinational bank Standard Chartered is reportedly planning to set up a prime brokerage for crypto trading.

Dogecoin RSI Just Entered Historical Oversold Levels Again, Will It Repeat 2021?
January 17, 2026 | newsbtc.com
The Dogecoin Relative Strength Index (RSI) is said to have entered historical oversold levels.

Bitmine Backs MrBeast’s Beast Industries With $200 Million Investment
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has announced a $200 million equity investment in MrBeast-backed Beast Industries.

Indian fraudsters scale up schemes targeting elderly victims
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Indian fraudsters have now increased their activities by targeting retirees using different fake crypto trading applications.

Ripple Labs execs, escrow among top 50 addresses holding about 45% of XRP supply
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Market data shows that the top 10 addresses control about 18.56% of the total XRP supply.

Missed XRP’s 1000% Run? Experts Highlight a New Crypto With 10x Potential
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Each crypto cycle makes winners out of those projects that appeared in the right stage of the market development.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.42B in strongest week since early October
January 17, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their strongest week since October as institutional investors returned via regulated products, helped by reduced whale selling and tightening effective…

Kalshi and Polymarket face a “sports gambling” probe that could void your trades and shut down the market
January 17, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
On Jan. 9, Tennessee’s sports betting regulator sent a set of letters that, at first glance, looked like the kind of paperwork most crypto natives scroll past.

South Korean, Taiwanese chipmakers without American factories face 100% tariffs
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The US warned South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers they could face 100% tariffs if they do not build factories in America.

China weigh pros and cons as crypto-linked corruption, fraud enter headline
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
China might not warm up to digital currencies, especially after the discovery and seizure of crypto holdings from corruption and fraud cases.

US Housing Lender Will Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum for Mortgage Qualification
January 17, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Newrez's policy applies only to the lender’s non-QM Smart Series loans and requires assets to be held with US-regulated custodians, while down payments and closing costs must…

Tim Scott’s crypto bill faces criticism wave from US Senators
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott has seen his push to pass sweeping new cryptocurrency regulations hit a stumbling block.

DoubleZero: Will 2Z target $0.15 after its 10% breakout?
January 17, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
DoubleZero surged to a monthly high ,as demand recovered incentivized by Grayscale's 2026 watchlist…

US Official Says Seized Bitcoin From Samourai Case Was Not Sold
January 17, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
According to a senior White House crypto adviser, the Bitcoin tied to the Samourai Wallet forfeiture was not liquidated by federal authorities.

Why Is The Crypto Market Down Today?
January 17, 2026 | beincrypto.com
The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) and Bitcoin (BTC) took a hit over the past day as the market remained slightly bearish.

China’s chip curbs force Nvidia suppliers to stop H200 production
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Nvidia Corp.’s suppliers have halted production of the company’s H200 artificial intelligence…

DTCC backs interoperability approach for tokenized markets
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Nadine Chakar emphasized DTCC prioritized blockchain interoperability over closed ecosystems for tokenized securities.

Two solo bitcoin miners hit rare $300,000 jackpots in the same week
January 17, 2026 | coindesk.com
Two independent miners mined full blocks and collected roughly 3.15 BTC each, an uncommon outcome in a network dominated by large pools.

Bitcoin Price To $100K: Why All Eyes Are On The Short-Term Holders
January 17, 2026 | newsbtc.com
The Bitcoin price resumed its hot start to the new year this week, jumping above the $97,000 mark for the first time since November 2025.

BitMine pulls $65M in ETH from Kraken in latest accumulation move
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
On-chain data shows a Bitmine address withdrew 20,000 ETH, valued at roughly $ 65.4 million, from the Kraken exchange.

xAI posts job for accounting tutor to train Grok on tax issues
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
xAI opens a high-paying accounting tutor role to train its Grok chatbot on taxes, financial reporting, and GAAP compliance.

Billionaire George Soros Pours $644,823,000 Into Apple, Amazon and One Stock That Warren Buffett Recently Jumped Into
January 17, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
Billionaire investor George Soros has opened hundreds of millions of dollars in new positions in mega-cap stocks, including Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN).

Crypto Fraud Hits $15.8B in 2025, Far Outpacing Losses from Hacks and Exploits
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
In 2025, Web3 fraud surged to $15.87 billion, far surpassing the $2.5 billion plus lost to traditional hacks.

Germany flags risks of AI-made Holocaust images on social media
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Germany has urged social media platforms to curb the spread of false AI-generated holocaust images.

Senate Judiciary flags DeFi oversight ‘gaps’ in U.S. crypto bill 
January 17, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Coinbase's hardball stance on CLARITY Act faces White House pressure.

User loses $282M in one of the largest social engineering crypto heists
January 17, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
The crypto user was reportedly deceived by an attacker impersonating Trezor support, tricked into revealing their hardware wallet seed phrase.

Ukraine and Germany target alleged Black Basta hackers in raids
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Ukraine and German authorities raid homes of suspected Black Basta hackers, seize digital evidence, and place an alleged ringleader on Interpol’s wanted list.

Bitcoin Miners Pull Back: Hashrate Drops To 3-Month Low
January 17, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin mining Hashrate has declined to its lowest level since October as miners continue to decommission farms.

This New Crypto Could Be the Cheapest Opportunity With 550% Potential, Analysts Say
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The cheap cryptocurrencies are still appealing to traders that are seeking greater percentage returns into 2026.

Former lawmaker says UK laws fall short in curbing Grok harms
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
A former UK lawmaker has revealed that the approach of the United Kingdom in terms of its laws will not reduce the harm caused by Grok.

Sonic price prediction 2026-2032: Will S reach $1 soon?
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: Fantom Integrates to Sonic (S) Chain On March 25, 2024, Fantom CEO Michael Kong announced the launch of the Sonic mainnet following the completion of its testnet.

Ireland flags potential misuse of Grok on X
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Ireland has expressed concerns over the misuse of X's Grok AI.

XRP Poised To Move On Its Own, Separate From Bitcoin: CEO
January 17, 2026 | newsbtc.com
For a market that usually moves in one direction, some voices are starting to say this time might look a little different.

Bitcoin: Can THIS historic divergence push BTC toward $100K?
January 17, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Macro FUD tests, but Bitcoin HODLs.

Democrats press SEC over dropped crypto lawsuits
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Democratic lawmakers accuse the SEC of abandoning major crypto enforcement cases, including Ripple, despite favorable court rulings.

COVID March 2020-Style Event Potentially Brewing for Bitcoin: Luke Gromen
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Macro guru Luke Gromen says a potential COVID March 2020-style market capitulation could rock bitcoin and financial markets in the near future before any sort of liquidity-driven…

Steak ’n Shake makes $10 million Bitcoin purchase for reserves
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Steak ’n Shake boosts its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with a $10 million purchase.

California AG orders xAI to halt distribution of deepfake images
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
California Attorney General Rob Bonta ordered xAI to halt Grok-generated inappropriate deepfakes via a cease-and-desist on Friday.

JPMorgan Chase Issues Data Breach Warning, Says Customers’ Bank Account Numbers and Personal Information Exposed in Third-Party Hack
January 17, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
JPMorgan Chase says a data breach has exposed customers’ sensitive personal and financial information.

Surge In XRP Transactions: 1.45 Million Daily Users Could Signal Price Rally Ahead, Says Expert
January 17, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Recent reports indicate that XRP has reached an almost six-month high in daily transactions, marking a pivotal moment for the cryptocurrency as it exhibits increasing adoption…

South Korea Advances Tokenized Securities Framework Amid Crypto Regulation Push
January 17, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
As South Korea intensifies its push for crypto regulation, lawmakers have advanced a bill to establish a legal framework for issuing and trading security token offerings (STOs)…

Altcoin season odds – Some promise, but look out for THESE volatility risks!
January 17, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
High long/short ratio of many altcoins, including large-cap assets, might be a warning sign for buyers.

Buterin says 2026 will mark Ethereum’s push to reclaim privacy
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Vitalik Buterin says 2026 will be the year Ethereum restores self-sovereignty, decentralization, and user privacy.

Ripple vs Digitap ($TAP): How $2.16 XRP lost the payments race to $TAP this January
January 17, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
XRP at $2.16 is still a leading altcoin to buy for the payments trade, but…

Top Crypto to Buy Under $0.05 for 2026 Upside Potential
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Cryptocurrencies with low prices have also gained significant interest as traders intend to pursue greater percentage gains into 2026.

Google appeals court ruling that found search monopoly
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Google has asked a U.S.

BTCC exchange surpasses $5 billion in annual tokenized gold trading as Q4 volume soars 809% over Q1 in 2025
January 17, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
BTCC, the world’s longest-serving crypto exchange, has announced that it has crossed the $5 billion…

New World Order: Canada Sides With China in Economic Pivot Away From the US
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
In its recent visit to China, Canada’s Prime Minister Mike Carney reached a series of agreements that seek to forge a commercial alliance between the two countries.

Analyzing if crypto can hold despite ‘5% chance’ of a Fed rate cut
January 17, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
With inflation falling and the January 2026 FOMC meeting approaching, the Fed's cautious stance left rate cuts unlikely.

CRYPTO Act Proposal: Unlicensed Operations In New York Could Lead To 15 Years In Prison
January 17, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
On Thursday, a new legislation was proposed in New York that aims to impose additional regulations on digital asset firms.

XRP To Repeat Its 2017 Playbook? Analyst Forecasts 1,250% Expansion
January 17, 2026 | newsbtc.com
While XRP retests a crucial support area, some analysts have suggested that the altcoin is preparing for a massive expansion in the coming months, as a potential trend reversal…

White House threatens to pull support for crypto bill after Coinbase standoff: Report
January 17, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Coinbase withdrew support for the CLARITY Act, warning the draft would restrict DeFi, ban tokenized equities and eliminate stablecoin rewards.

Elon Musk once backed a $10 billion OpenAI ICO, internal notes show
January 17, 2026 | coindesk.com
Internal OpenAI call notes show Elon Musk agreed to explore an ICO with a for-profit arm in early 2018, but later dropped the idea and exited the organization.

ETH price hits $3.4K, but pro traders are not bullish yet: Here’s why
January 17, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
ETH price cooled down from its recent rally as US macroeconomic factors, reduced DApps activity and falling fees impact traders’ use of Ether derivatives.

Optimism price prediction 2026–2032: Will OP token gain momentum?
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Key takeaways: Optimism’s (OP) commitment to innovation is highlighted by its support for Layer-3 solutions.

UDAX debuts after a six-week pilot cohort at Berkeley
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Ripple and the University of California, Berkeley have jointly unveiled a new accelerator program to help developers turn early-stage blockchain ideas into deployable products on…

Polygon smart contracts under attack, but the real danger may be just starting!
January 17, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Blockchain abuse on the rise - How attackers are exploiting smart…

Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Take Profits: 41,800 BTC Sent To Exchanges
January 17, 2026 | newsbtc.com
On-chain data shows Bitcoin short-term holders have transferred a large amount of tokens to exchanges alongside the asset’s recovery rally.

Belarus Opens Door To Crypto Banks With New Presidential Decree
January 17, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Belarus took a major step on January 16, 2026, when President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No.

White House is angry over Coinbase’s surprise withdrawal 
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The White House is threatening to withdraw its backing for the Senate Committee’s crypto market structure bill, meant to go on vote last Thursday.

Jim Cramer said chip stocks are rising because companies lack the equipment needed to expand production
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Jim Cramer says chip stocks are going up because companies can’t build new chips fast enough. Not because they don’t want to. They literally don’t have the tools.

The Death of the Altseason: Why the 2025 Cycle Never Happened
January 17, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
In 2025, bitcoin reached historic highs but the expected “altseason” never materialized.

Powell breaks protocol as Trump pressure escalates
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
The Trump administration recently renewed its fight with the Federal Reserve with a criminal investigation against chairman Jerome Powell that has revived memories of the 1970s…

Trump is weighing an executive action to cap credit card interest rates at 10%
January 17, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
President Donald Trump is weighing an executive action to cap credit card interest rates as Congress remains stuck.