Bitcoin search, social chatter slumped in 2025 despite record pricesBitcoiner Jameson Lopp shared data on Tuesday showing that the number of X posts containing the word “Bitcoin” fell by around a third in 2025 compared to 2024.Jan 21, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Noble blockchain shifts from Cosmos to launch its own EVM chainNoble is seeking better developer access and a more robust tech stack to build its new EVM-compatible stablecoin-focused blockchain, which will launch in March.Jan 21, 2026Martin Young
Chainlink launches 24/5 US equities data streams for tokenized stocks, ETFsCrypto companies and traditional exchanges have been rushing to offer round-the-clock stock and ETF trading using blockchain-based technology.Jan 21, 2026Jesse Coghlan
$1.8B liquidated in 48 hours as Bitcoin wipes out 2026 gainsBitcoin erased its gains for the month and fell below $88,000 as crypto markets shed $225 billion, with analysts linking the crash to a “sell America” trade and Japanese bond market woes.Jan 21, 2026Martin Young
Crypto to reach 50% of Fortune 500 in 2026: Ripple presidentRipple president Monica Long says blockchain is becoming the “operating layer of modern finance” and global balance sheets will hold $1 trillion in digital assets.Jan 21, 2026Brian Quarmby
Trump Media moves closer to novel shareholder token airdropSimply Wall St estimates 41% of Trump Media shares are held by individual insiders, 32% by the general public and 23% by institutions.Jan 21, 2026Stephen Katte
‘Smart money’ loaded $3.2B in Bitcoin over 9 days: SantimentThe aggressive buying by this particular cohort of Bitcoin holders signals a potential “long-term bullish divergence," according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.Jan 21, 2026Ciaran Lyons
Crypto market crash deepens as investors digest Trump tariff threatCrypto markets sell off as US stocks and global markets react to US President Donald Trump’s new tariff threats. Will the tensions put a stop to Bitcoin’s start-of-year recovery?Jan 21, 2026Marcel Pechman
Fundstrat’s Lee sees ‘painful’ start to 2026 before late-year reboundFundstrat’s Tom Lee, who is also the chair of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine, still expects Bitcoin to set a new high this year.Jan 21, 2026Brayden Lindrea
Bitcoin enters Delaware Life’s retirement annuity portfolioThe product gives retirement investors indirect Bitcoin exposure through a BlackRock index built on the company’s spot Bitcoin ETF.Jan 20, 2026Nate Kostar
Hong Kong defends ‘same risk, same regulation’ approach for crypto at WEFSpeaking at a closed-door workshop in Davos, Finance Secretary Paul Chan said digital assets require regulatory guardrails alongside innovation.Jan 20, 2026Nate Kostar
New Bitcoin whales raise risk of BTC pullback toward $85KAnalysts say Bitcoin’s volatile price action reflects an increasing risk of distribution as new BTC whales dominate short-term flows. Is a drop to $85,000 in play for the short term?Jan 20, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
Massachusetts judge bars Kalshi from offering sports bets: ReportA preliminary injunction against the prediction markets platform reportedly came at the request of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.Jan 20, 2026Turner Wright
US CFTC Chair Selig names crypto lawyer among new senior advisersCFTC Chair Michael Selig named two senior advisers, including a crypto lawyer who helped draft a law firm’s letter that led to an SEC no-action position on crypto custody.Jan 20, 2026Turner Wright
ETH derivatives metric turns positive after years of sell-side dominanceETH sold off at the weekly open, but its net taker volume metric turned positive for the first time in years. Will bulls take notice of the signal and attempt to press Ether price higher?Jan 20, 2026Biraajmaan Tamuly
RedStone acquires Security Token Market, TokenizeThis conferenceThe deal adds a long-running dataset on tokenized real-world assets to RedStone’s oracle business as RWA activity spans public blockchains and institutional networks.Jan 20, 2026Nate Kostar
Ray Dalio warns of banks shying away from fiat, praises gold surgingThe hedge fund manager said central banks were not handling fiat in the same way, warning that the global monetary order was breaking down.Jan 20, 2026Turner Wright
Solana slips below $130, but onchain data points to a recovery caseEven as SOL price drops, whale accumulation amid declining exchange supply and strengthening onchain metrics point to a potential for recovery.Jan 20, 2026Nancy Lubale
How a third-party data leak led to phishing attempts against Ledger usersA third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody systems.Jan 20, 2026Bradley Peak
Chainalysis bets on automation to scale onchain investigations beyond developersThe feature allows non-technical teams to conduct onchain investigations and compliance analyses without relying on custom code.Jan 20, 2026Nate Kostar
Bitcoin trader keeps $100K BTC target as gold price hits record $4,750Bitcoin sellers entered at the Wall Street open to drive BTC price action below $90,000, but a six-figure price target stayed in play.Jan 20, 2026William Suberg
Michael Saylor’s Strategy tops 700,000 Bitcoin after $2.1B purchaseStrategy acquired 22,305 BTC last week at about $95,284 per coin, lifting its holdings to 709,715 BTC.Jan 20, 2026Helen Partz
Crypto mortgages in US face valuation risks, regulatory uncertaintySome lenders are willing to accept Bitcoin and recognize crypto holdings when considering a mortgage application, but issues around risk remain.Jan 20, 2026Aaron Wood
Coinbase says capital access beats income in wealth creationThe policy paper argues that access to capital markets, rather than income or banking, now defines who can build wealth and says tokenization could widen participation.Jan 20, 2026Christina Comben
Digital asset treasuries that only hodl may fall shortPassive crypto hoarding exposes DATs to compliance risks while missing opportunities to provide patient capital. DAT 2.0 invests in infrastructure supporting ecosystem longevity.Jan 20, 2026Mike Maloney
WLFI faces backlash after ‘team wallets’ push through USD1 growth proposalThe top nine wallets controlled nearly 60% of voting power in WLFI’s USD1 governance vote, raising questions about insider influence as locked holders were unable to participate.Jan 20, 2026Amin Haqshanas
South Korea weighs ending one-bank rule for crypto exchanges: ReportSouth Korea is reportedly reviewing exclusive bank partnerships for crypto exchanges as regulators assess competition and prepare the Digital Asset Basic Act.Jan 20, 2026Ezra Reguerra
Polymarket hit by fresh European crackdowns as Hungary, Portugal block accessThe moves highlight growing uncertainty over whether crypto prediction markets are to be treated as finance or gambling.Jan 20, 2026Zoltan Vardai
Only KYC can stop insider trading on prediction markets, Messari saysInsider trading is hard to curb on non-KYC prediction markets, but even identity checks do not fully eliminate abuse, according to Messari’s Austin Weiler.Jan 20, 2026Helen Partz
Bitcoin flashes buy signals as $90K becomes key supportBitcoin bulls defend $90,000 as Hash Ribbons and Fear and Greed Index flash buy signals, hinting at a potential rally.Jan 20, 2026Nancy Lubale