Farcaster to return $180M to investors following Neynar takeoverDecentralized social network Farcaster remains operational after its acquisition by Neynar and confirmed plans to return $180 million in capital to investors.Jan 23, 2026Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin enters ‘early bear phase’ as $84K becomes key BTC supportBitcoin’s profit cycle has turned negative for the first time since 2023, suggesting that BTC is transitioning into a bear marketJan 23, 2026Nancy Lubale
Kansas bill would create state-managed Bitcoin and digital assets reserveThe proposal would fund the reserve with unclaimed crypto and staking rewards rather than direct state Bitcoin purchases.Jan 23, 2026Christina Comben
Binance applies for MiCA license in Greece as EU deadlines loomBinance applied for a MiCA license in Greece shortly after France flagged the exchange as still unlicensed under MiCA ahead of June compliance deadlines.Jan 23, 2026Helen Partz
Buterin calls 2026 the year to reclaim self-sovereign computingEthereum’s Vitalik Buterin details his 2026 “self-sovereign” tech stack, swapping Big Tech apps for encrypted, open-source and local privacy tools.Jan 23, 2026Christina Comben
Ledger said to be in talks with Goldman Sachs, Barclays on US IPO: FTThe Financial Times reports that Ledger is planning a US IPO at a $4 billion valuation as hardware wallet demand increases amid crypto fraud and hacks.Jan 23, 2026Helen Partz
Will XRP price double again? ‘Latent’ buy pressure puts shorts in dangerSimilar XRP funding conditions preceded rebounds of about 50% in August and September 2024 and about 100% in April 2025.Jan 23, 2026Yashu Gola
Crypto adoption ‘emerging unevenly across regions,’ says PwCPricewaterhouseCoopers says that crypto is working in a “fragmented global ecosystem,” tackling different challenges in different markets.Jan 23, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin miners brace for major ice storm across southern USBitcoin miners have powered down to ease the load on the grid in the past, such as in 2022, when Texas miners curtailed their activities amid a major winter storm.Jan 23, 2026Stephen Katte
US bank lobby says stopping stablecoin yields a top 2026 priorityThe American Bankers Association’s fight over stablecoin yields has become its top priority as Congress looks to pass crypto market structure legislation before the midterms.Jan 23, 2026Ciaran Lyons
US prosecutors drop OpenSea NFT fraud case after appeals court reversalThe Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction.Jan 23, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Capital One bank buys stablecoin fintech Brex for $5.15BCapital One’s acquisition of Brex comes just months after the payment company launched support for stablecoins.Jan 23, 2026Martin Young
South Korea loses $48 million in seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: ReportProsecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets.Jan 23, 2026Stephen Katte
SEC, CFTC to hold joint event on crypto oversight harmonizationThe SEC’s Paul Atkins and the CFTC’s Michael Selig will discuss the two agencies' crypto oversight as legislative efforts to define their roles work through the Senate.Jan 23, 2026Brian Quarmby
Ethereum mainnet daily active addresses surpass all layer-2sEthereum mainnet surpassed all layer-2 networks in daily active addresses in January, though security analysts attributed part of the spike to address poisoning attacks.Jan 23, 2026Martin Young
Bitcoiners reject quantum computing fears as cause of price slumpSome Bitcoiners are “highly skeptical” that quantum computing is to blame for Bitcoin’s sideways price action, while others argue it’s a major issue.Jan 23, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin options show pro traders expect more downside, but also plan to accumulateBitcoin derivatives markets show traders holding steady, but the path back to $95,000 relies on institutional inflows returning, especially after this week’s $1.58 billion outflow.Jan 23, 2026Marcel Pechman
‘Literally billions’ of AI agents to use stablecoins in 5 years: Circle CEOCircle CEO Jeremy Allaire says AI agents have no alternative to stablecoins and will conduct everyday activities with the tokens within as little as three years.Jan 23, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Nasdaq files to remove position limits on Bitcoin, Ether ETF optionsThe filing with the US SEC eliminates contract caps on crypto ETF options, a change Nasdaq argues addresses unequal treatment in derivatives markets.Jan 22, 2026Nate Kostar
Trump sues JPMorgan in Florida court for $5B over debanking claims: ReportThe lawsuit came days after the president threatened on social media to sue the banking giant for debanking him in the weeks after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021.Jan 22, 2026Turner Wright
Stablecoin supply growth stalls as regulation, Treasury yields biteInstitutional compliance costs and higher Treasury yields are reshaping stablecoin issuance as growth shifts from rapid expansion to balance-sheet discipline.Jan 22, 2026Sam Bourgi
Tennessee city clears path for crypto mining, data centers with new zoning rulesAn ordinance to amend the city’s zoning laws laid out guidelines for where a crypto miner could operate in the area and how loud the operation could be.Jan 22, 2026Turner Wright
Coinbase forms board to assess quantum computing risks to blockchainThe independent advisory board, comprising researchers and industry experts, plans to publish papers on digital-security risks and guidance for developers, organizations and users.Jan 22, 2026Nate Kostar
Circle CEO says USDC is a neutral layer, not a rival to Visa or MastercardAt Davos, Jeremy Allaire said Circle's stablecoin functions as shared infrastructure rather than a competitor to banks or card networks.Jan 22, 2026Nate Kostar
Bitwise launches actively managed ETF pairing Bitcoin with goldAn actively managed fund blends Bitcoin, precious metals and mining stocks as asset managers expand crypto’s role in macro and capital-preservation strategies.Jan 22, 2026Sam Bourgi
Bitcoin’s 16.7K inflow to exchanges raises alarm: Will BTC’s sell-off deepen?Bitcoin’s price rally to $90,000 failed to hold after 16,653 BTC were sent to exchanges, but an improving spot market suggests traders see BTC’s current pricing as discounted.Jan 22, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
Solana-based Natix brings DePIN data into self-driving AI with ValeoNatix and Valeo are building a decentralized, self-driving camera model to offer a transparent foundation for the safe mainstream deployment of physical AIs.Jan 22, 2026Zoltan Vardai
Ex-Binance CEO ‘talking with probably a dozen governments‘ about tokenizationFormer Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he is advising several governments on tokenizing state assets.Jan 22, 2026Turner Wright
Superstate raises $82.5M to build blockchain-based IPO issuance platformThe funding will support Superstate’s effort to let companies issue and trade regulated shares directly on public blockchains.Jan 22, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Bitcoin offers ‘no haven’ from Trump’s Greenland dreamsUS President Donald Trump has decided not to invade Greenland, which gives Bitcoin some relief from the geopolitical pressures that have been weighing on its price chart.Jan 22, 2026Aaron Wood