Silver, gold hype overtaking crypto on social media: SantimentSilver prices have been on the rise and hit a new all-time high of just over $117 on Tuesday, though some analysts warn that a price top for the precious metal could be coming soon.Jan 28, 2026Stephen Katte
Trustless AI agent standard could hit Ethereum mainnet on ThursdayERC-8004, which a lead developer has tipped will be deployed to mainnet this week, enables AI agents to discover and trust each other across platforms without centralized gatekeepers.Jan 28, 2026Martin Young
Steak ‘n Shake adds $5M in Bitcoin to reserve as in-store sales grow 18%The restaurant chain said that its adoption of Bitcoin is one of the main reasons that it is “trouncing” its fast-food competitors.Jan 28, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Nearly 40% of US merchants now accept crypto at checkout: PayPalAdoption has been strongest in the hospitality, travel, digital goods, and gaming industries. Millennials and Gen Zs are proving to be the most crypto-savvy shoppers.Jan 28, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Rodeo becomes 2nd NFT platform to announce closure this weekNFT marketplace Nifty Gateway announced on Saturday that it was shutting down, and has now been followed by Rodeo, which only launched on iOS last March.Jan 28, 2026Brian Quarmby
$10.8B in Bitcoin options expire this week: Will bulls chase $95K after expiry?Bitcoin options data shows bearish bets holding the advantage in Friday’s $10.8 billion expiry, unless bulls manage a pre-expiration breakout above $90,000.Jan 28, 2026Marcel Pechman
Crypto must become ‘indispensable’ if US market structure bill fails: BitwiseBitwise’s Matt Hougan says crypto will have to “wrestle with prolonged regulatory grind and skepticism” if the US fails to pass a market structure bill.Jan 28, 2026Jesse Coghlan
Morgan Stanley appoints new head of digital asset strategyMorgan Stanley largely sat out the first wave of institutional crypto adoption across 2024–2025 but surprised many with three crypto ETF filings earlier this month.Jan 28, 2026Brayden Lindrea
US Marshals confirm probe into $40M theft claims involving seized cryptoThe US Marshals Service confirmed “the matter is under investigation,” following claims that millions in government-seized crypto was stolen.Jan 27, 2026Turner Wright
AI data centers hit same local resistance that slowed Bitcoin miningAI data center expansion is facing increasing local opposition over power, infrastructure and costs, echoing the resistance that once slowed Bitcoin mining.Jan 27, 2026Sam Bourgi
Public companies increase Bitcoin holdings despite range-bound pricesDespite Bitcoin trading about 12% lower than a year ago, corporate accumulation shows few signs of slowing in 2026.Jan 27, 2026Nate Kostar
Bitcoin’s real ‘Uptober’ moment might start in February: Here’s whyData shows February tends to be one of BTC’s best performing months, leading Bitcoin network economist Timothy Peterson to dub it the real “Uptober” event. Will history repeat?Jan 27, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
South Dakota lawmaker takes another run at Bitcoin reserve billThe state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law.Jan 27, 2026Turner Wright
Nomura-backed Laser Digital seeks US bank charter amid crypto banking push: ReportIf approved, the move would let the company bypass state-by-state licensing and offer federally regulated crypto trading without taking deposits.Jan 27, 2026Sam Bourgi
Crypto market weakness persists, but Ethereum metrics hint at rally to $3.3KIncreasing Ethereum layer-2 activity and a notable bump in network fees may be an early sign that ETH is on the verge of a recovery.Jan 27, 2026Marcel Pechman
Kalshi expands political footprint with DC office, Democratic hireThe predictions market platform announced two new hires related to state policy efforts and relations with the federal government.Jan 27, 2026Turner Wright
USDCx appears on Aleo as privacy-focused blockchains seek stablecoin accessThe integration highlights how privacy-first blockchains are adapting to a stablecoin-driven crypto economy as demand grows for regulated, dollar-backed assets.Jan 27, 2026Sam Bourgi
Mesh joins crypto unicorn ranks with $75M Dragonfly-led Series CThe crypto payments company plans to expand its network across Latin America, Asia and Europe following the latest funding round.Jan 27, 2026Nate Kostar
UK dodges ‘US malaise’ as regulator finalizes crypto rulesThe UK is bringing its multi-year rulemaking process for crypto to a close and, in doing so, may surpass the US, which is currently bogged down trying to resolve the CLARITY Act.Jan 27, 2026Aaron Wood
Here’s why traders say $10K Ethereum price is still on the tableTraders said Ether was preparing for a breakout to new all-time highs, with $10,000 ETH price target in sight.Jan 27, 2026Nancy Lubale
Wyckoff analysis points to potential sub-$80K Bitcoin low amid choppy marketsBitcoin price analysis said that the Wyckoff "spring" event was due before the end of the month, with sub-$80,000 levels on the radar.Jan 27, 2026William Suberg
Is the Bitcoin-versus-gold chart completely broken?Bitcoin dropped below levels that historically marked cycle bottoms versus gold and preceded major rallies in dollar terms.Jan 27, 2026Yashu Gola
Ethereum already ‘20%’ of the way toward quantum resilience: InterviewEthereum has a “clear plan” for post-quantum security involving major upgrades to execution, consensus and even data blobs, explains researcher Antonio Sanso.Jan 27, 2026Andrew Fenton
Australia’s ASIC flags crypto as ‘regulatory perimeter’ risk alongside AI, paymentsAustralia’s securities regulator has bundled digital assets with AI and payments in its 2026 outlook, warning that companies exploiting licensing gray areas will be a top priority this year.Jan 27, 2026Ezra Reguerra
US ‘crypto capital’ claim tested by developer prosecutionsThe Trump administration is celebrating the GENIUS Act and its pro‑crypto agenda, yet Tornado Cash and Samourai prosecutions fuel doubts that US developers are truly in the clear.Jan 27, 2026Christina Comben
Tether rolls out USAt as GENIUS-compliant US stablecoin via AnchorageTether has launched USAt, a dollar-pegged stablecoin designed to operate in the US under the GENIUS Act framework, with Anchorage as its banking partner.Jan 27, 2026Helen Partz
Animoca, RootstockLabs partner to bring Bitcoin DeFi to Japanese institutionsThe partnership targets Bitcoin treasury management for Japanese companies using Rootstock-based tools, including rBTC and RIF.Jan 27, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Tucker Carlson presses Peter Schiff on Bitcoin as new global reserve currencyIn his latest interview, American media personality Tucker Carlson challenged Peter Schiff on whether Bitcoin can fix the declining US dollar system.Jan 27, 2026Christina Comben
Bitcoin trend line cross mimics 2022 amid ‘insane’ BTC vs. silver breakdownBitcoin saw two long-term moving averages cross over for the first time since April 2022 in a fresh BTC price bear market warning.Jan 27, 2026William Suberg
OpenAI is too big to fail, and that’s the pointAI’s foundational role in knowledge work means monopolies can’t be broken like social media or browsers. Alternatives to centralized AI systems must be built now.Jan 27, 2026Scott Stuart