There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk managementDeFi’s composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style standardized frameworks.Jan 30, 2026Robert Schmitt
Trump says shutdown deal near, but markets remain on edgeA tentative deal in Washington has eased some shutdown fears, but with key votes still pending, crypto, gold and silver are trading through liquidity jitters and foreign policy risk.Jan 30, 2026Christina Comben
Vitalik Buterin earmarks $45M in ETH for privacy and open-source infrastructureThe move comes as the Ethereum Foundation enters a period of “mild austerity” while sticking to its core technical roadmap, Buterin said.Jan 30, 2026Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin’s ‘miner exodus’ could push BTC price below $60KStill, Bitcoin often rebounds toward its energy value after long downtrends, with one model pointing to a fair price near $121,000.Jan 30, 2026Yashu Gola
Bitcoin loses crucial $84K support: How low can BTC price go?BTC could drop to as low as $50,000 in the worst-case scenario after BTC price failed to hold the important $84,000 support level.Jan 30, 2026Nancy Lubale
Binance to convert $1B SAFU reserves into Bitcoin within 30 daysThe shift will take Binance’s insurance-style fund out of US dollar-pegged assets and into Bitcoin within 30 days, raising questions about user protection.Jan 30, 2026Christina Comben
Bybit’s neobank plans test crypto exchanges’ push into bankingBybit’s upcoming neobank launch via Tether-backed Pave Bank highlights the regulatory hurdles and challenges that crypto exchanges face when entering traditional finance.Jan 30, 2026Helen Partz
DOJ finalizes $400M crypto forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin mixer caseA final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from 2014 to 2017.Jan 30, 2026Ezra Reguerra
Circle targets ‘durable’ infrastructure to drive institutional stablecoin adoptionCircle has flagged scaling its payments network and institution-focused blockchain as a 2026 priority as companies look to examine how to use stablecoins.Jan 30, 2026Stephen Katte
Bitcoin ‘to keep bleeding against stock market’ as cycle wraps: AnalystBitcoiners hoping for a big rotation from gold and silver might be chasing the wrong signal, says Benjamin Cowen.Jan 30, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Kevin Warsh set to be nominated by Trump as Fed chair on Friday: ReportsKevin Warsh, seen as a more hawkish Federal Reserve chair pick, previously said Bitcoin could serve as a check on fiscal policy decisions.Jan 30, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Bitcoin falls to $81K, triggering $1.7B in liquidationsBitcoin plunged to a nine-month low as geopolitical tensions, tariff threats, and tech earnings concerned traders, triggering billions of dollars worth of long liquidations.Jan 30, 2026Martin Young
Securitize says revenues up 840% in filing to go public via Cantor SPACSecuritize’s latest SEC filing showed that the company’s revenue increased nearly tenfold year-over-year as institutions experiment with tokenization.Jan 30, 2026Martin Young
Unclaimed Ethereum from The DAO hack to fund new security initiative: Griff GreenWhile The DAO has an “incredible” team that could build security projects themselves, they would rather focus on security distribution methods, says Griff Green.Jan 30, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Optimism passes buyback proposal to bolster OP tokenThe Optimism blockchain will begin to sell half of its Superchain revenue to buy back its own token starting next month, with the tokens held for future ecosystem use.Jan 30, 2026Brian Quarmby
Bybit made ‘slow but steady comeback’ in 2025 after massive hack: CoinGeckoBybit‘s market share climbed in 2025, even after it was hacked for $1.5 billion, while trading volumes on the top 10 exchanges rose by 7.6% on average last year.Jan 30, 2026Stephen Katte
Avalanche tokenization hits Q4 high as BlackRock’s BUIDL expands onchainMessari reports that institutions put millions of dollars into Avalanche last year, but it didn’t help its token, which fell by nearly 60% in the fourth quarter of 2025.Jan 30, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Analyst claims single entity is ‘suppressing’ Bitcoin below $90KBitcoin order-book analysis said that BTC price action was being held back by just one trading entity, while risking a trip to "Bearadise."Jan 30, 2026William Suberg
Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit highest level since late 2023: Is a rally to $100K possible?Bitcoin margin longs at Bitfinex exchange reached a two-year high prior to stocks and crypto selling off sharply. Should traders expect a rally or the correction to continue?Jan 29, 2026Marcel Pechman
21Shares launches first Jito staked Solana ETP in EuropeThe product offers exchange-traded exposure to JitoSOL with staking rewards embedded, as liquid staking ETFs remain under review in the United States.Jan 29, 2026Nate Kostar
Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO as institutional demand grows: ReportA potential listing would further legitimize digital asset custody as core market infrastructure rather than a niche service following BitGo's public launch.Jan 29, 2026Sam Bourgi
Escape Velocity raises $62M to back DePIN infrastructure projectsThe raise underscores venture investors’ selective return to infrastructure-heavy crypto bets as DePIN struggles to move beyond early token launches.Jan 29, 2026Sam Bourgi
Talos adds $45M to Series B with new backing from Robinhood, SonyThe Series B extension values the New York–based crypto infrastructure company at about $1.5 billion and includes backing from institutional investors.Jan 29, 2026Nate Kostar
Bitcoin falls to $83.4K as gold bugs take profit and AI stocks sell offFutures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government were taking a toll on Bitcoin price Thursday. Is $80,000 the next stop for BTC?Jan 29, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
US market regulators move to coordinate on crypto oversightThe chairs of the CFTC and SEC appeared together at a joint agency event Thursday to discuss a unified approach to crypto regulation.Jan 29, 2026Turner Wright
Why did Bitcoin price just hit two-month lows near $83K?Bitcoin suddenly dropped almost 6% to see its lowest levels in two months as gold and silver endured a snap retracement from all-time highs.Jan 29, 2026William Suberg
SEC, CFTC strike cooperative tone ahead of White House crypto meetingSEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig spoke on CNBC on Thursday as debate continued over stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act.Jan 29, 2026Nate Kostar
US Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure billLawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets.Jan 29, 2026Turner Wright
DePIN grows into a $10B sector despite token slump, Messari saysDePIN’s “death” narrative hides a market that’s quietly compounding revenues, as Messari’s new report pegs the sector at $10 billion with growing real‑world usage and cash flow.Jan 29, 2026Christina Comben
Crypto loves Clawdbot/Moltbot, Uber ratings for AI agents: AI EyeCrypto is obsessed with self-hosted AI assistant Clawdbot/Moltbot, using it to manage portfolios, bet on Polymarket and scam people.Jan 29, 2026Andrew Fenton