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Why did Bitcoin price just hit two-month lows near $83K?   north  
Bitcoin suddenly dropped nearly 6% to see its lowest levels in two months as gold and silver endured a snap retracement from all-time highs.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-29 17:56:00
Why did Bitcoin price just hit two-month lows near $83K?
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US Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure bill   north  
Lawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets.

Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-29 15:35:50
US Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure bill
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Dollar Gyrations but Little Changed ahead of the North American Session   north  
The market extended the greenback’s recovery when Treasury Secretary Bessent told the CNBC audience that the US always supports a strong dollar. However, the market was not fully buying it from the administration, which seemed to offer verbal support for Japan at the end of last week, and the [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-29 11:42:00
Dollar Gyrations but Little Changed ahead of the North American Session
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Bitcoin price fails to follow as gold hits $5.3K record into FOMC   north  
Bitcoin disappointed with an apparent failed breakout above $90,000 after gold soared to fresh highs and US dollar strength nosedived.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-28 16:31:01
Bitcoin price fails to follow as gold hits $5.3K record into FOMC
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6 weirdest devices people have used to mine Bitcoin and crypto   north  
Just because you can mine crypto on essentially any device doesn’t mean you should. Check out the wildest Bitcoin mining experiments ever.

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-28 14:20:00
6 weirdest devices people have used to mine Bitcoin and crypto
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Top Bitcoin mining stocks rise amid US winter storm hashrate decline   north  
Hashrate fell sharply as Bitcoin miners curtailed operations during extreme winter conditions in the US, boosting profitability for companies that stayed online.

Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-28 14:07:49
Top Bitcoin mining stocks rise amid US winter storm hashrate decline
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Europe’s DeFi tax gap won’t last forever, says ex-OECD official   north  
DeFi is still out of scope for DAC8 and CARF, but AML enforcement trends suggest that may not last, according to Taxbit’s Colby Mangels.

Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-28 13:45:00
Europe’s DeFi tax gap won’t last forever, says ex-OECD official
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For Wall Street’s most sophisticated trading firms, the next alpha is onchain   north  
Physical co-location and nanosecond advantages end as alpha shifts onchain. High-frequency trading firms own blockchain infrastructure.

Authors: Annabelle Huang ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-28 12:30:00
For Wall Street’s most sophisticated trading firms, the next alpha is onchain
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US Dollar Retraces Some of Yesterday's Dramatic Losses   north  
President Trump's comments sent the dollar spiraling lower yesterday. His lack of concern about the dollar after it has been falling sharply in recent days played on market fears that the administration wants a weaker dollar. It follows on the heels of what appears to have been tantamount to [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-28 11:42:00
US Dollar Retraces Some of Yesterday's Dramatic Losses
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XRP Community Day 2026: What to Expect   north  
XRP holders, builders, institutions, and Ripple leaders will come together on February 11th for XRP Community Day 2026: a global, virtual event celebrating the growing utility, adoption, and real-world impact of XRP and the broader XRPL ecosystem.

Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-28 00:00:00
XRP Community Day 2026: What to Expect
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Ethereum already ‘20%’ of the way toward quantum resilience: Interview   north  
Ethereum has a “clear plan” for post-quantum security involving major upgrades to execution, consensus and even data blobs, explains researcher Antonio Sanso.

Authors: Andrew Fenton ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-27 14:21:31
Ethereum already ‘20%’ of the way toward quantum resilience: Interview
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OpenAI is too big to fail, and that's the point   north  
AI’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.

Authors: Scott Stuart ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-27 12:30:00
OpenAI is too big to fail, and that's the point
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Stablecoins are real threat to bank deposits, says Standard Chartered   north  
Stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits, with regional US banks most exposed, Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick warned.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-27 12:09:35
Stablecoins are real threat to bank deposits, says Standard Chartered
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Greenback Mostly Consolidates, while Yen Gyrations Point to Nervous Market   north  
The greenback is mostly softer against the G10 currencies today. Initial gains had carried the dollar to almost JPY154.90 before a large order, market nervousness over intervention saw a quick drop in early European turnover through yesterday’s lows (~JPY153.30) to about JPY153.20 before [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-27 11:43:00
Greenback Mostly Consolidates, while Yen Gyrations Point to Nervous Market
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Bitcoin‘s ‘most accurate’ bullish signal hints at BTC price reversal   north  
Traders spotted multiple signals that suggest Bitcoin could be gearing up for another bull run, but onchain data still highlights weakness in the market.

Authors: Nancy Lubale ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-27 10:07:18
Bitcoin‘s ‘most accurate’ bullish signal hints at BTC price reversal
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Allocation Update - Q4 2025   north  
Q4 2025 closed out the year with exciting growth across the ecosystem! Dive into the projects and community initiatives we supported this quarter and see what our grantees have been building:...
Keywords: Ecosystem Support Program

Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-27 00:00:00
Allocation Update - Q4 2025
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Reimagining the Seafood Industry from Hook to Plate   north  
Kalalohko is rebuilding the seafood supply chain with transparency and fairness. As a new participant in the IOTA Business Innovation Program

Source: IOTA Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-27 00:00:00
Reimagining the Seafood Industry from Hook to Plate
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Hong Kong stablecoins in Q1, BitConnect kidnapping arrests: Asia Express   north  
Hong Kong will issue stablecoin licenses this quarter. Two men allegedly linked to the 2018 BitConnect kidnappings arrested. Asia Express

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-26 21:20:47
Hong Kong stablecoins in Q1, BitConnect kidnapping arrests: Asia Express
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Dollar Sold Broadly, while Yen Soars on Fear of Joint Intervention   north  
The US dollar came under strong selling pressure at the start of today’s trading. The fear of joint intervention after the pre-weekend Fed checking on rates, ostensibly on behalf of the US Treasury, and underscored by Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Takaichi. Meanwhile, another [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-26 11:55:00
Dollar Sold Broadly, while Yen Soars on Fear of Joint Intervention
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Crypto funds see $1.7B outflows, biggest since November 2025   north  
Crypto ETPs reversed course last week, with outflows led by Bitcoin and Ether as bearish sentiment outweighed inflows into altcoins such as Solana.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-26 10:26:23
Crypto funds see $1.7B outflows, biggest since November 2025
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BTC price ‘bottoming phase’ ends: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week   north  
Bitcoin price analysis forecasts a long-term BTC price bottom in the coming days as geopolitics and macroeconomic mayhem seize markets.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-26 10:14:49
BTC price ‘bottoming phase’ ends: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
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The Solana Foundation Delegation Program: A Case Study   north  
Decentralization The Solana Foundation Delegation Program A Case Study on Validator Bootstrapping, Incentive Design, and Exit Read article

Source: Solana Media ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-26 00:00:00
The Solana Foundation Delegation Program: A Case Study
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GameStop ‘likely to sell’ Bitcoin holdings, Ethereum preps for quantum: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 18 – 24   north  
GameStop just made a significant move with its Bitcoin holdings, Ethereum hones in on post-quantum security: Hodler’s Digest
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Bitcoin sells off into weekly close as bulls face $86K BTC price reckoning   north  
Bitcoin began losing gains as US futures prepared to open as markets geared up to deal with a host of potential downside volatility catalysts.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-25 18:38:13
Bitcoin sells off into weekly close as bulls face $86K BTC price reckoning
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Colombia’s second-largest pension fund to offer Bitcoin exposure   north  
AFP Protección says access to the Bitcoin-linked fund will be limited to qualified investors and will not alter the core allocation of Colombian pension savings.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-25 09:34:57
Colombia’s second-largest pension fund to offer Bitcoin exposure
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