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According to Grok, XRP can rise to a new all-time high of $5 in the first three months of the year, whereas PI can reach a maximum of $0.50.

On Monday morning, the market did that thing it always does when politics stops being background noise and starts grabbing the steering wheel. Screens went red, chats filled with the same half-jokes about “macro,” and Bitcoin slipped back under the psychological levels traders had just spent the weekend defending. The headline risk had a familiar […] The post Trump just broke from his tariff threat playbook for the first time causing Bitcoin to miss Sunday night relief rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.

[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, CA, January 19th, 2026] DipCoin, a decentralized perpetual trading protocol built on the Sui blockchain, has launched DipCoin Vaults, a new on-chain system that allows users to gain exposure to professional perpetual trading strategies without actively trading themselves. Unlike copy trading or opaque managed products, DipCoin Vaults operate directly at […]

Customs officials referred three Chinese nationals to prosecutors over an alleged cross-border crypto laundering scheme.

Ethereum is trading in a constructive but still corrective phase, with the price holding above the main higher-timeframe demand zones while encountering persistent supply under the declining daily moving averages. The broader structure suggests that the aggressive selloff from the highs has transitioned into a basing and mean-reversion phase rather than a completed bullish reversal, […]

Kazakhstan enacted legislation granting its central bank power to determine which cryptocurrencies may trade on regulated exchanges, establishing a three-tier digital asset framework while shutting down 130 illegal exchanges and planning crypto banks and a national reserve fund. The post Kazakhstan Restricts Crypto Trading to Central Bank-Approved Coins Only appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin ETFs led with $1.42 billion worth of investments as digital asset funds saw their highest inflows since October last week.

The Intercontinental Exchange-owned operator is seeking SEC approval for a new venue that promises instant settlement and stablecoin funding to meet the growing global demand for "around-the-clock" markets.

ASTER falls 75% from its all-time high, showing the risks of reward-driven growth, as Hyperliquid solidifies its lead in trading volume, liquidity, and sustainable perp DEX activity. The post ASTER Slumps 75% to New Lows as Hyperliquid Pulls Ahead — Is the Perp DEX Race Already Over? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies climbed 13% over the past week while Bitcoin and altcoins tumbled, with Monero hitting new highs and DUSK surging 354% as investors rotate toward censorship-resistant assets following Tether's mass wallet freezes and escalating regulatory pressures. The post Privacy Coins Defy Crash, Surge 13% Amid Market-Wide Liquidations appeared first on Cryptonews.

Buterin argued that DAOs are currently “inefficient” and “vulnerable to capture,” calling for solutions based on ZK-proofs.

The platform remains subject to regulatory approval and would mark a cautious step toward onchain markets. The New York Stock Exchange is developing a new platform to trade tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), part of a broader effort to modernize market infrastructure using blockchain-based settlement. On Monday, the NYSE and its parent company, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), announced the development of a new platform with 24/7 trading and instant settlement, combining the company’s Pillar matching engine with blockchain-based post-trade systems, including multi-chain support for custody and settlement. Subject to regulatory approval, the platform is intended to underpin a new NYSE trading venue for tokenized securities, including stocks and ETFs issued in digital form. Read more

Bitcoin funds took in $1.55 billion while ethereum and solana added $496 million and $45.5 million, respectively.

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India wants BRICS members to discuss linking their CBDCs for trade and tourism at a future summit, according to a Reuters report. India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly proposed an initiative linking BRICS central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to facilitate cross-border trade and tourism payments.  A Reuters report citing two anonymous sources claimed that the recommendation would place the idea of CBDC interoperability on the agenda for the 2026 BRICS summit, which India is scheduled to host. Reuters reported that the proposal, if accepted by the Indian government and BRICS partners, would be the first formal consideration of CBDCs within the bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Read more

Bitcoin faces rising downside risk as macro pressure and weak technicals point to a possible drop toward $80,000 on a rising-wedge breakdown. Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed its lowest Coinbase Premium Gap (CPG) in a year, a sign that US-based investors were applying strong selling pressure relative to global markets. Key takeaways: US selling pressure spiked as the Coinbase Premium Gap hit a one-year low during a market holiday. Read more

In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Immunefi’s CEO, Mitchell Amador, said onchain security is improving despite losses continuing to rise.

Bitcoin trades near $93K after losing key support at $95K, testing the 50-week MA as traders react to global news and shifting demand trends.

Bitcoin investors may be watching CPI prints, but the real inflation stress is showing up in stranger places. Inflation looks like it’s easing, until you zoom in. Beef prices are up sharply, fertilizer costs are reaccelerating, and several niche input series are diverging in ways that don’t fit the clean “cooling” narrative. For Bitcoin, that […] The post Why Bitcoin investors should worry about a 17% fertilizer surge that threatens to blow up the cooling inflation narrative appeared first on CryptoSlate.

South Korea’s customs agency charged three suspects over a more than $100 million crypto-linked remittance scheme using WeChat Pay and Alipay, per Yonhap. South Korean authorities have uncovered an underground remittance operation that moved roughly 150 billion won (about $100 million to $110 million) through digital assets, according to local media reports. The Korea Customs Service has referred three suspects for prosecution, including a Chinese man in his 30s, on charges of violating the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act, Yonhap News reported Monday. Over the past four years, the illicit operation has allegedly laundered more than $100 million collected through WeChat Pay and Alipay, which was converted into cryptocurrencies through overseas exchanges and transferred into South Korean wallets before being converted back to fiat currency. Read more