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Bitcoin trader keeps $100K BTC target as gold price hits record $4,750   north  
Bitcoin sellers entered at the Wall Street open to drive BTC price action below $90,000, but a six-figure price target stayed in play.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-20 15:13:57
Bitcoin trader keeps $100K BTC target as gold price hits record $4,750
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Crypto mortgages in US face valuation risks, regulatory uncertainty   north  
Some lenders are willing to accept Bitcoin and recognize crypto holdings when considering a mortgage application, but issues around risk remain.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-20 13:37:28
Crypto mortgages in US face valuation risks, regulatory uncertainty
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Why digital asset treasuries that only hodl may fall short   north  
Passive crypto hoarding exposes DATs to compliance risks while missing opportunities to provide patient capital. DAT 2.0 invests in infrastructure supporting ecosystem longevity.

Authors: Mike Maloney ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-20 12:30:00
Why digital asset treasuries that only hodl may fall short
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Drama Unfolds: Stocks, Bonds, and the Dollar have Been Sold   north  
The markets are reacting dramatically to recent developments. Stocks and bonds have been sold, gold and silver are at record highs, and the US dollar has been sold aggressively. President Trump is in Davos and has not relented on his demand for Greenland and he seeks to cajole others into [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-20 11:50:00
Drama Unfolds:  Stocks, Bonds, and the Dollar have Been Sold
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Bitcoin holders see first 30-day stretch of realized losses since late 2023   north  
Gold hit fresh record highs on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions and trade-war fears continued to push investors toward safe-haven assets.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-20 08:28:48
Bitcoin holders see first 30-day stretch of realized losses since late 2023
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Checkpoint #8: Jan 2026   north  
Ethereum’s All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this "Checkpoint" series aims for high-level updates roughly every 4-8 weeks, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here. If you enjoy reading core development updates, you may also be...
Keywords: Research & Development

Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-20 00:00:00
Checkpoint #8: Jan 2026
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Solana x Fireblocks: Institutional Treasury Infrastructure   north  
Solana x Fireblocks: Institutional-Grade Treasury Infrastructure That Moves at Internet Speed Discover how Solana and Fireblocks combine to deliver enterprise treasury operations with high-throughput blockchain performance, sub-cent transaction costs, and institutional-grade security controls. [...]

Source: Solana Media ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-20 00:00:00
Solana x Fireblocks: Institutional Treasury Infrastructure
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Indians slam Pudgy Penguins, ex-digital yuan boss’s crypto scandal: Asia Express   north  
Backlash to ‘racist’ Pudgy Penguins post from Indian social media users. Claims China’s former CBDC director took bribes in ETH. Asia Express

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-19 21:18:58
Indians slam Pudgy Penguins, ex-digital yuan boss’s crypto scandal: Asia Express
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Bridges are crypto’s next FTX waiting to happen   north  
Cross-chain bridges concentrate risk and centralize trust, creating vulnerabilities that could trigger a systemic crypto crisis under stressed market conditions.

Authors: Kadan Stadelmann ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-19 12:30:00
Bridges are crypto’s next FTX waiting to happen
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Crypto ETPs gather steam with $2.2B inflows, Bitcoin dominates gains   north  
Bitcoin drove 71% of last week’s $2.17 billion in crypto fund inflows, while Ether and Solana held up despite US CLARITY Act proposals to restrict stablecoin yields.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-19 11:57:12
Crypto ETPs gather steam with $2.2B inflows, Bitcoin dominates gains
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Greenback Slips Amid Heightened Tensions over Greenland   north  
The US stepped up its attempt to secure Greenland for national security purposes, even though it has reduced its presence there. The latest attempt included a threat to impose 10% tariffs on several EU countries starting next month and would rise to 25% in June. This is too much for many EU [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-19 11:52:00
Greenback Slips Amid Heightened Tensions over Greenland
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BTC vs. new $80K ‘liquidity grab’: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week   north  
Bitcoin faced the prospect of turning its $98,000 highs into a liquidity hunt as tariffs put new BTC price local lows back on the table next.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-19 10:04:49
BTC vs. new $80K ‘liquidity grab’: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability   north  
Crypto’s interoperability layer reveals a gap between the industry’s decentralization narrative and how value actually moves across blockchains.

Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-18 11:00:00
Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability
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80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns   north  
Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to recover despite fixing the technical flaws.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-18 09:25:12
80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns
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Wintermute on crypto recovery, BTC allocation cut on quantum risk: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 11 – 17   north  
Michael Saylor shares his thoughts on criticism around Bitcoin treasuries, an exec says CLARITY Act ‘has a long way to go‘: Hodler’s Digest
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‘Obscure’ laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director   north  
The bill is still a "priority," White House Crypto Council Director Patrick Witt said, but interagency legalities remain a challenge.

Authors: Vince Quill ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-17 18:36:31
‘Obscure’ laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director
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Three reasons why Bitcoin's 'real breakout' toward $107K has begun   north  
Bitcoin entered a decisive breakout phase, targeting $107,000 as long-term holder selling fades and BTC continues to leave exchanges, tightening supply.

Authors: Yashu Gola ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-17 12:33:32
Three reasons why Bitcoin's 'real breakout' toward $107K has begun
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Week Ahead: Dollar's Upside Correction Since around Christmas may be in the Final Phase   north  
The US dollar mostly consolidated against the G10 currencies last week, though the combination of firm data and the shrugging off of the latest administration attempt to influence Fed policy gave it a firmer bias. Japanese officials have taken several steps up the intervention ladder with [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-17 12:14:00
Week Ahead:  Dollar's Upside Correction Since around Christmas may be in the Final Phase
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White House threatens to pull support for crypto bill after Coinbase standoff: Report   north  
Coinbase withdrew support for the CLARITY Act, warning the draft would restrict DeFi, ban tokenized equities and eliminate stablecoin rewards.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-17 06:44:04
White House threatens to pull support for crypto bill after Coinbase standoff: Report
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Bitcoin copying 2022 'bear market rally' despite 21% BTC price gains   north  
Bitcoin market research warned that BTC faced another bear market in 2026 if it was unable to reclaim its yearly moving average.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 15:48:39
Bitcoin copying 2022 'bear market rally' despite 21% BTC price gains
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Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars   north  
The CLARITY Act is becoming a fight over who controls yield as rules split DeFi companies and incumbents and risk pushing onchain US dollar yield offshore.

Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 15:00:00
Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars
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Bitcoin ‘bullish’ in Q1 says Willy Woo, XRP lacks CLARITY: Trade Secrets   north  
Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo says Bitcoin’s near term future is bright. CLARITY act may have a nasty surprise for XRP holders. Trade Secrets.

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 14:20:00
Bitcoin ‘bullish’ in Q1 says Willy Woo, XRP lacks CLARITY: Trade Secrets
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Trump moves on the Fed, Italy warns ‘fin-fluencers’: Global Express   north  
US President Donald Trump is bringing criminal charges against the head of the Fed in what many see as a political move motivated by a desire for lower interest rates.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 13:00:00
Trump moves on the Fed, Italy warns ‘fin-fluencers’: Global Express
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US Dollar Finishing Week Softly but Within Consolidative Ranges   north  
The US dollar is softer against all the G10 currencies, but the general consolidation seen this week continues. Japanese officials continued their verbal intervention, and with the US holiday on Monday, the risk of material intervention is seen as greater, and some yen shorts have covered. [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 11:56:00
US Dollar Finishing Week Softly but Within Consolidative Ranges
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Moldova moves to regulate crypto under EU-style MiCA rules   north  
Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks.

Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-16 10:18:32
Moldova moves to regulate crypto under EU-style MiCA rules
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