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Former Alameda CEO to be released from US custody after 440 days
January 21, 2026 10:23 am

Former Alameda CEO to be released from US custody after 440 days

Scheduled for release from a halfway house on Wednesday, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will have served 440 days in federal custody.

Bitcoin eyes $90K as Trump sees crypto bill signing ‘very soon’
January 21, 2026 10:05 am

Bitcoin eyes $90K as Trump sees crypto bill signing ‘very soon’

BTC joined a broader risk-asset bounce near the Wall Street open, while Trump’s World Economic Forum comments revived expectations for US crypto market-structure reform.

Crypto’s next battle is privacy, but regulators face chicken-egg dilemma
January 21, 2026 9:49 am

Crypto’s next battle is privacy, but regulators face chicken-egg dilemma

Crypto’s move into banks and state-backed systems is accelerating a clash between financial privacy and public ledger design, said Aleo’s Yaya Fanusie.

Bank of Italy chief says banks, not stablecoins, anchor digital money
January 21, 2026 8:44 am

Bank of Italy chief says banks, not stablecoins, anchor digital money

The Bank of Italy's Fabio Panetta said stablecoins can only play a complementary role in the monetary system, arguing that their stability depends on fiat currency pegs.

Central banks vs Bitcoin: Who deserves the public’s trust?
January 21, 2026 8:32 am

Central banks vs Bitcoin: Who deserves the public’s trust?

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin.

Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs see heavy outflows as ‘institutional caution’ grows
January 21, 2026 8:25 am

Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs see heavy outflows as ‘institutional caution’ grows

Crypto markets dip as global macro pressures mount, with US-EU trade tensions and Japanese bond sell-offs fueling institutional caution.

Bitcoin sharks scoop up BTC like it's 2013 despite 'perfect bull trap'
January 21, 2026 8:19 am

Bitcoin sharks scoop up BTC like it's 2013 despite 'perfect bull trap'

Several chartists warn that Bitcoin could decline toward $30,000 in February as the price action mirrors previous four-year cycles.

Bitcoin sharks scoop up BTC like it's 2013 despite 'perfect bull trap'
January 21, 2026 8:19 am

Bitcoin sharks scoop up BTC like it's 2013 despite 'perfect bull trap'

Several chartists warn that Bitcoin could decline toward $30,000 in February as the price action mirrors previous four-year cycles.

Trade finance is the biggest opportunity in blockchain
January 21, 2026 7:30 am

Trade finance is the biggest opportunity in blockchain

Trade finance’s financing gap and paper-based inefficiencies create blockchain’s largest opportunity. Tokenized receivables can unlock global liquidity for SMEs.

SlowMist flags Linux Snap Store attack targeting crypto seed phrases
January 21, 2026 6:34 am

SlowMist flags Linux Snap Store attack targeting crypto seed phrases

Attackers have hijacked trusted Snap Store publishers via expired domains, allowing malicious wallet updates to reach long-time Linux users.

Can Bitcoin regain $90K? Bulls at risk as long-term holders ramp up selling
January 21, 2026 6:16 am

Can Bitcoin regain $90K? Bulls at risk as long-term holders ramp up selling

Bitcoin risks a further decline to $84,000, following increasing whale exchange deposits and accelerated long-term holder selling.

Can Bitcoin regain $90K? Bulls at risk as long-term holders ramp up selling
January 21, 2026 6:16 am

Can Bitcoin regain $90K? Bulls at risk as long-term holders ramp up selling

Bitcoin risks a further decline to $84,000, following increasing whale exchange deposits and accelerated long-term holder selling.

Bitcoin fills new year CME gap with sub-$88K BTC price dip
January 21, 2026 5:13 am

Bitcoin fills new year CME gap with sub-$88K BTC price dip

Bitcoin hit a key BTC price target from the start of January, with other CME futures gaps now above price, but traders remained cautious.

New SEC submissions press on self-custody and DeFi regulation
January 21, 2026 5:08 am

New SEC submissions press on self-custody and DeFi regulation

The submissions add to mounting pressure on regulators as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for compromise to pass market structure legislation.

Solana Mobile launches SKR token airdrop for Seeker phone users
January 21, 2026 4:31 am

Solana Mobile launches SKR token airdrop for Seeker phone users

Solana Mobile's airdrop of almost 2 billion SKR tokens for 100,000 Seeker users is claimable for 90 days, with staking rewards starting immediately.

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