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Greenback Slips Amid Heightened Tensions over Greenland   north  
The US stepped up its attempt to secure Greenland for national security purposes, even though it has reduced its presence there. The latest attempt included a threat to impose 10% tariffs on several EU countries starting next month and would rise to 25% in June. This is too much for many EU [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-19 11:52:00
Greenback Slips Amid Heightened Tensions over Greenland
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BTC vs. new $80K ‘liquidity grab’: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week   north  
Bitcoin faced the prospect of turning its $98,000 highs into a liquidity hunt as tariffs put new BTC price local lows back on the table next.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-19 10:04:49
BTC vs. new $80K ‘liquidity grab’: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability   north  
Crypto’s interoperability layer reveals a gap between the industry’s decentralization narrative and how value actually moves across blockchains.

Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-18 11:00:00
Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability
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80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns   north  
Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to recover despite fixing the technical flaws.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-18 09:25:12
80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns
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Wintermute on crypto recovery, BTC allocation cut on quantum risk: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 11 – 17   north  
Michael Saylor shares his thoughts on criticism around Bitcoin treasuries, an exec says CLARITY Act ‘has a long way to go‘: Hodler’s Digest
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‘Obscure’ laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director   north  
The bill is still a "priority," White House Crypto Council Director Patrick Witt said, but interagency legalities remain a challenge.

Authors: Vince Quill ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-17 18:36:31
‘Obscure’ laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director
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Three reasons why Bitcoin's 'real breakout' toward $107K has begun   north  
Bitcoin entered a decisive breakout phase, targeting $107,000 as long-term holder selling fades and BTC continues to leave exchanges, tightening supply.

Authors: Yashu Gola ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-17 12:33:32
Three reasons why Bitcoin's 'real breakout' toward $107K has begun
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Week Ahead: Dollar's Upside Correction Since around Christmas may be in the Final Phase   north  
The US dollar mostly consolidated against the G10 currencies last week, though the combination of firm data and the shrugging off of the latest administration attempt to influence Fed policy gave it a firmer bias. Japanese officials have taken several steps up the intervention ladder with [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-17 12:14:00
Week Ahead:  Dollar's Upside Correction Since around Christmas may be in the Final Phase
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White House threatens to pull support for crypto bill after Coinbase standoff: Report   north  
Coinbase withdrew support for the CLARITY Act, warning the draft would restrict DeFi, ban tokenized equities and eliminate stablecoin rewards.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-17 06:44:04
White House threatens to pull support for crypto bill after Coinbase standoff: Report
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Bitcoin copying 2022 'bear market rally' despite 21% BTC price gains   north  
Bitcoin market research warned that BTC faced another bear market in 2026 if it was unable to reclaim its yearly moving average.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 15:48:39
Bitcoin copying 2022 'bear market rally' despite 21% BTC price gains
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Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars   north  
The CLARITY Act is becoming a fight over who controls yield as rules split DeFi companies and incumbents and risk pushing onchain US dollar yield offshore.

Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 15:00:00
Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars
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Bitcoin ‘bullish’ in Q1 says Willy Woo, XRP lacks CLARITY: Trade Secrets   north  
Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo says Bitcoin’s near term future is bright. CLARITY act may have a nasty surprise for XRP holders. Trade Secrets.

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 14:20:00
Bitcoin ‘bullish’ in Q1 says Willy Woo, XRP lacks CLARITY: Trade Secrets
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Trump moves on the Fed, Italy warns ‘fin-fluencers’: Global Express   north  
US President Donald Trump is bringing criminal charges against the head of the Fed in what many see as a political move motivated by a desire for lower interest rates.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 13:00:00
Trump moves on the Fed, Italy warns ‘fin-fluencers’: Global Express
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US Dollar Finishing Week Softly but Within Consolidative Ranges   north  
The US dollar is softer against all the G10 currencies, but the general consolidation seen this week continues. Japanese officials continued their verbal intervention, and with the US holiday on Monday, the risk of material intervention is seen as greater, and some yen shorts have covered. [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 11:56:00
US Dollar Finishing Week Softly but Within Consolidative Ranges
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Moldova moves to regulate crypto under EU-style MiCA rules   north  
Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks.

Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 10:18:32
Moldova moves to regulate crypto under EU-style MiCA rules
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KBC Bank to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in Belgium under MiCA   north  
The lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 09:10:06
KBC Bank to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in Belgium under MiCA
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Ripple and UC Berkeley Launch the University Digital Asset Xcelerator (UDAX) to Supercharge the XRP Ecosystem   north  
UBRI's University Digital Asset Xcelerator (UDAX) program. This program is designed to bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and institutional readiness, providing founders with the technical resources, mentorship, and capital connections necessary to scale on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Ripple and UC Berkeley Launch the University Digital Asset Xcelerator (UDAX) to Supercharge the XRP Ecosystem
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Grok faces bans… but 8 lawsuits claim ChatGPT use can kill: AI Eye   north  
Grok is more controversial, but there are eight lawsuits over deaths of ChatGPT users. Plus, why you can never trust OnlyFans again. AI Eye

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-15 14:20:00
Grok faces bans… but 8 lawsuits claim ChatGPT use can kill: AI Eye
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US crypto market structure bill in limbo as industry pulls support   north  
The crypto market structure bill in the US Senate has been delayed amid disagreements among lawmakers and influential cryptocurrency companies.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-15 13:46:53
US crypto market structure bill in limbo as industry pulls support
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BitMine to invest $200M in YouTuber MrBeast’s Beast Industries   north  
BitMine Immersion Technology will invest $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, linking crypto capital with the world’s largest creator platform.

Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-15 13:24:10
BitMine to invest $200M in YouTuber MrBeast’s Beast Industries
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Universal blockchains buckle under real-world demands   north  
General-purpose blockchains can’t solve industry disputes over construction changes or equipment usage. Specialized layer 1s are optimized for stateless audit trails and regulatory compliance.

Authors: Steven Pu ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-15 12:30:00
Universal blockchains buckle under real-world demands
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The Dollar is Firm but Consolidating   north  
The consolidation phase in the dollar continues today. Relatively narrow ranges are prevailing, including with the Japanese yen, where the threat of intervention has helped steady the exchange rate. The Bank of Japan meets next week, and although reports suggest that it will take the [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-15 11:53:00
The Dollar is Firm but Consolidating
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Bitcoin prints classic bottom signals as BTC nears $101K reclaim   north  
Bitcoin nears two-month highs as RSI divergence and a bullish MACD cross build, with BTC eyeing $101,000 as the next major reclaim level for trend confirmation.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-15 10:15:19
Bitcoin prints classic bottom signals as BTC nears $101K reclaim
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Zcash Foundation says SEC closed 2023 probe into privacy coin   north  
The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation.

Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-14 17:55:35
Zcash Foundation says SEC closed 2023 probe into privacy coin
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Bitcoin price tags $97K despite high PPI inflation on no US tariff ruling   north  
Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November PPI data.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-14 15:34:45
Bitcoin price tags $97K despite high PPI inflation on no US tariff ruling
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