Bitcoin price falls despite 'really bullish' MSCI update: What went wrong?
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MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury companies fund future BTC purchases.
MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury companies fund future BTC purchases.
Authors: Yashu Gola ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-07 14:43:02
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SEC now fully Republican, set for pro-crypto rulemaking in 2026
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The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans.
The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans.
Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-07 14:07:37
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Bitget’s Gracy Chen is looking for ‘entrepreneurs, not wantrepreneurs’
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Gracy Chen went from TV star to entrepreneur, becoming the CEO of top crypto exchange Bitget — and then blended it all together on Killer Whales.
Gracy Chen went from TV star to entrepreneur, becoming the CEO of top crypto exchange Bitget — and then blended it all together on Killer Whales.
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JPMorgan targets Canton Network for next phase of JPM Coin
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JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit token on the Canton Network.
JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit token on the Canton Network.
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-07 13:02:58
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Blockchain innovation must rise above politics and serve real-world needs
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Innovation thrives only when blockchain and crypto remain apolitical, compliant and interoperable, ensuring technology serves trust, not political agendas.
Innovation thrives only when blockchain and crypto remain apolitical, compliant and interoperable, ensuring technology serves trust, not political agendas.
Authors: Marcos Viriato ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-07 12:30:00
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Dollar Consolidates as American Exceptionalism Returns
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Drivers: The US dollar is trading narrowly mixed against the G10 currencies. The market has an eye toward the US employment data, which often roils trading, due Friday. Indications suggest that the US Supreme Court may rule on the legality of the broad US tariffs imposed under emergency power [...]
Drivers: The US dollar is trading narrowly mixed against the G10 currencies. The market has an eye toward the US employment data, which often roils trading, due Friday. Indications suggest that the US Supreme Court may rule on the legality of the broad US tariffs imposed under emergency power [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-07 12:00:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-07 12:00:00
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Bitcoin faces 'big boy sell wall' at $95K as BTC price struggles vs. gold
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Bitcoin halted its gains as sellers came out to suppress BTC price upside close to $95,000, with the key weekly close target now in place.
Bitcoin halted its gains as sellers came out to suppress BTC price upside close to $95,000, with the key weekly close target now in place.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-06 17:51:23
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Morgan Stanley files S-1s for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs in latest crypto push
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The investment banking giant’s filings for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs follow an uptick in investor demand for regulated crypto investment vehicles, driven by the new year’s “clean-slate” effect.
The investment banking giant’s filings for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs follow an uptick in investor demand for regulated crypto investment vehicles, driven by the new year’s “clean-slate” effect.
Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-06 12:48:39
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Euro and Sterling Stall
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Drivers: A consolidative tone appears to be emerging. The US dollar is mixed, with the dollar-bloc and Norwegian krone firm and the other others nursing small losses. The US jobs data is at the end of the week, and the market continues to digest geopolitical developments. China announced [...]
Drivers: A consolidative tone appears to be emerging. The US dollar is mixed, with the dollar-bloc and Norwegian krone firm and the other others nursing small losses. The US jobs data is at the end of the week, and the market continues to digest geopolitical developments. China announced [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-06 12:01:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-06 12:01:00
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Is Venezuela hiding a 600K Bitcoin reserve? Analysts remain unsure
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Venezuela’s early crypto adoption and gold-to-Bitcoin conversion speculation raise questions about a $60 billion reserve, though analysts have found no proof.
Venezuela’s early crypto adoption and gold-to-Bitcoin conversion speculation raise questions about a $60 billion reserve, though analysts have found no proof.
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-06 11:32:44
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‘China’s Ethereum’ in civil war, Japan to embrace Bitcoin ETFs: Asia Express
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“China’s Ethereum” co-founders clash on New Year’s Eve over Neo’s treasury, major Asian economies warm up to Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express
“China’s Ethereum” co-founders clash on New Year’s Eve over Neo’s treasury, major Asian economies warm up to Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express
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Markets Show Little Reaction to Venezuela Events
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The US capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife is the key talking point today. The immediate market fallout has been minimal. Oil prices are little changed. The dollar is mostly firmer against the major currencies and most emerging market currencies. The PBOC set the dollar’s [...]
The US capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife is the key talking point today. The immediate market fallout has been minimal. Oil prices are little changed. The dollar is mostly firmer against the major currencies and most emerging market currencies. The PBOC set the dollar’s [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-05 11:49:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2026-01-05 11:49:00
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Crypto funds pulled $47B inflows in 2025, shy of 2024 record as altcoins led
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Altcoins, led by Ether, XRP and Solana, drove crypto ETP growth in 2025, while Bitcoin fund inflows fell 35%.
Altcoins, led by Ether, XRP and Solana, drove crypto ETP growth in 2025, while Bitcoin fund inflows fell 35%.
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-05 10:41:50
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Can BTC avoid bull trap at $93K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Bitcoin hit $93,000 for the first time in almost a month on Venezuela volatility, but BTC price forecasts include a sweep of $80,000 lows.
Bitcoin hit $93,000 for the first time in almost a month on Venezuela volatility, but BTC price forecasts include a sweep of $80,000 lows.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-05 09:51:58
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Ethereum ready to solve blockchain trilemma: Vitalik Buterin
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Ethereum's co-founder says PeerDAS and zkEVMs have solved crypto's scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off.
Ethereum's co-founder says PeerDAS and zkEVMs have solved crypto's scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off.
Authors: Brian Quarmby ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-05 03:14:42
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Bitcoin 'will move' when TradFi reacts to Venezuela as BTC price nears $92K
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Bitcoin sought to maintain 2026 BTC price highs as the weekly close brought major volatility risks thanks to geopolitical uncertainty over Venezuela.
Bitcoin sought to maintain 2026 BTC price highs as the weekly close brought major volatility risks thanks to geopolitical uncertainty over Venezuela.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-04 16:40:50
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Crypto rich threaten to leave California after new tax: Is it a bluff?
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Crypto billionaires in California are threatening to leave the state, but are they ready to make good on their promise, or is an impending wealth exodus more of a paper tiger?
Crypto billionaires in California are threatening to leave the state, but are they ready to make good on their promise, or is an impending wealth exodus more of a paper tiger?
Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-04 13:00:00
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Rep. Torres to target insider trading on prediction markets after bet on Maduro
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A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets.
A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-04 07:09:46
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DeFi pioneer loses $50K Ethereum bet, crypto phishing falls: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 21 – Jan. 3
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Crypto exec Kain Warwick lost a $50,000 Ether price prediction bet, Coinbase reveals “everything exchange”: Hodler’s Digest
Crypto exec Kain Warwick lost a $50,000 Ether price prediction bet, Coinbase reveals “everything exchange”: Hodler’s Digest
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January 2026 Monthly
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The coming year begins under the long shadow of geopolitical tensions and the unfolding of a new transformative technology, artificial intelligence—a technology that in 2025 proved both a backbone and a fault line for the U.S. economy. The resurrection of the US Monroe Doctrine, Russia's [...]
The coming year begins under the long shadow of geopolitical tensions and the unfolding of a new transformative technology, artificial intelligence—a technology that in 2025 proved both a backbone and a fault line for the U.S. economy. The resurrection of the US Monroe Doctrine, Russia's [...]
Keywords: Macro
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-03 12:00:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-03 12:00:00
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Bitcoin price $90K breakout hangs in balance as US storms Venezuela
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Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with "geopolitical tension" while TradFi markets were closed.
Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with "geopolitical tension" while TradFi markets were closed.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-03 10:17:03
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BitMine stakes $259M more ETH, pushing validator entry queue near 1M Ether
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Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.
Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-03 08:19:06
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Bitfarms exits Latam with $30M facility sale
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The company’s energy operations will become “100% North American” following the sale of the Paraguayan site.
The company’s energy operations will become “100% North American” following the sale of the Paraguayan site.
Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-02 16:51:05
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Illivium’s risk-to-earn deathmatch, Axie Infinity to take ‘big swings’: Web3 Gamer
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Axie Infinity will take more risks in 2026, Illivium’s working on a new risk-to-earn deathmatch, and Yat Siu’s thoughts on Trump: Web3 Gamer.
Axie Infinity will take more risks in 2026, Illivium’s working on a new risk-to-earn deathmatch, and Yat Siu’s thoughts on Trump: Web3 Gamer.
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Russia cracks down on illegal crypto miners, India lobbies for CBDCs: Global Express
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India is urging other countries to develop CBDCs, and China is expanding the use of its digital yuan, allowing banks to offer interest on e-CNY wallets.
India is urging other countries to develop CBDCs, and China is expanding the use of its digital yuan, allowing banks to offer interest on e-CNY wallets.
Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-02 13:00:00
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