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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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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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Could Europe sell US debt if a Greenland deal doesn’t come through?   north  
Some European policymakers have floated the idea of selling off US debt as a way of combating US belligerence, but it may be much more difficult in practice.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-24 12:30:00
Could Europe sell US debt if a Greenland deal doesn’t come through?
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Week Ahead: Standpat Fed, Bank of Canada, and Norges Bank, while Cat-and-Mouse with Officials on Yen Continues   north  
President Trump backed away from threatening to use force to acquire Greenland and dropped the tariffs on several European countries slated to go into effect on February 1. Europe's threat to break from the recent trade agreement with the US was also rescinded. After a rough start to the week, [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-24 12:15:00
Week Ahead:  Standpat Fed, Bank of Canada, and Norges Bank, while Cat-and-Mouse with Officials on Yen Continues
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Netherlands risks capital flight with unrealized gains tax on stocks, crypto   north  
Investors and crypto users warn the proposed unrealized gains tax could drive an exodus of capital and talent.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-24 09:49:54
Netherlands risks capital flight with unrealized gains tax on stocks, crypto
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French authorities investigate data breach of crypto tax platform   north  
A local news outlet reported that a hacking group called the Shiny Hunters sent ransom demands to Waltio after seizing personal data from about 50,000 users.

Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-23 17:26:53
French authorities investigate data breach of crypto tax platform
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A ‘tsunami’ of wealth is headed for crypto: Nansen’s Alex Svanevik   north  
Nansen co-founder Alex Svanevik believes a “tidal wave” of new money is set to enter crypto, potentially doubling the total market cap.

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-23 13:59:27
A ‘tsunami’ of wealth is headed for crypto: Nansen’s Alex Svanevik
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Crypto takeaways from Davos: Politics and money collide   north  
Crypto is shedding its illicit money image, but central bankers at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026 warned it threatens monetary sovereignty.

Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-23 13:53:08
Crypto takeaways from Davos: Politics and money collide
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Restaking promises yield but delivers only stacked risk and no real value   north  
Restaking yields come from token emissions and VC incentives, not productive activity. Complex models concentrate power among large operators, while compounding risk cascades.

Authors: Laura Wallendal ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-23 12:30:00
Restaking promises yield but delivers only stacked risk and no real value
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BOJ Maintains Steady Policy, Heightened Intervention Watch, while PBOC sets Dollar Fix Below CNY7.0   north  
The dollar is mixed as the last North American session of the week gets underway. As widely expected, the Bank of Japan left rates on hold and the gyrations of the yen immediately afterward gave rise to some speculation of material intervention. We are a bit skeptical but recognize the [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-23 11:59:00
BOJ Maintains Steady Policy, Heightened Intervention Watch, while PBOC sets Dollar Fix Below CNY7.0
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Bitcoin enters ‘early bear phase’ as $84K becomes key BTC support   north  
Bitcoin's profit cycle has turned negative for the first time since 2023, suggesting that BTC is transitioning into a bear market

Authors: Nancy Lubale ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-23 11:07:56
Bitcoin enters ‘early bear phase’ as $84K becomes key BTC support
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Bitcoin offers ‘no haven’ from Trump’s Greenland dreams   north  
US President Donald Trump has decided not to invade Greenland, which gives Bitcoin some relief from the geopolitical pressures that have been weighing on its price chart.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-22 14:43:43
Bitcoin offers ‘no haven’ from Trump’s Greenland dreams
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The critical reason you should never ask ChatGPT for legal advice   north  
Using AI chatbots for legal advice matters may put attorney-client privilege at risk, and the chat logs could be used against you in court.

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-22 13:48:20
The critical reason you should never ask ChatGPT for legal advice
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Bitcoin diamond hand BTC selling not ‘repeat of 2017, 2021,’ research warns   north  
Bitcoin long-term holders of two years or more broke records during 2024 and 2025, says a new analysis of the latest bull market.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-22 12:50:00
Bitcoin diamond hand BTC selling not ‘repeat of 2017, 2021,’ research warns
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Bitcoin doesn’t have 20 years because the quantum threat is already here   north  
Bitcoin’s 20-year quantum timeline collapses. 25% of the Bitcoin supply sits in vulnerable addresses requiring urgent migration.

Authors: Youssef El Maddarsi ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-22 12:30:00
Bitcoin doesn’t have 20 years because the quantum threat is already here
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‘Totally absurd’: Circle CEO rejects bank-run fears over stablecoin yields   north  
At the World Economic Forum, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire rejected claims that stablecoin yields could spark bank runs, pointing to money market funds and broader shifts in finance.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-22 12:27:54
‘Totally absurd’: Circle CEO rejects bank-run fears over stablecoin yields
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A Collective Sigh of Relief   north  
The two sources of strain on the global capital markets have eased. President Trump has backed away from military threats to take Greenland and will not go forward with tariff threat on European countries for February 1. After a dramatic sell-off on Tuesday, which some compared to what [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-22 11:59:00
A Collective Sigh of Relief
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Former Alameda CEO to be released from US custody after 440 days   north  
Scheduled for release from a halfway house on Wednesday, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will have served 440 days in federal custody.

Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-21 15:23:41
Former Alameda CEO to be released from US custody after 440 days
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Bitcoin eyes $90K as Trump sees crypto bill signing 'very soon'   north  
Bitcoin joined stocks in a relief bounce as US President Donald Trump hinted at new legislation "very soon" and a doubling of the Dow Jones.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-21 15:05:27
Bitcoin eyes $90K as Trump sees crypto bill signing 'very soon'
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‘If you want to be great, make enemies’: Solana economist Max Resnick   north  
Solana economist Max Resnick is OK with making enemies in the pursuit of what he thinks is the optimal course of action for ETH and SOL.

Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-21 14:19:49
‘If you want to be great, make enemies’: Solana economist Max Resnick
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Trade finance is the biggest opportunity in blockchain   north  
Trade finance’s financing gap and paper-based inefficiencies create blockchain’s largest opportunity. Tokenized receivables can unlock global liquidity for SMEs.

Authors: Billy Sebell ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-21 12:30:00
Trade finance is the biggest opportunity in blockchain
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