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  • Ethereum may finally kill “trust me” wallets in 2026, and Vitalik says the fix is already shipping
    CryptoSlate - 20:55 Jan 18, 2026
    Vitalik Buterin framed 2026 as the year Ethereum reverses a decade of convenience-first compromises. His thesis: the protocol stayed trustless, but the defaults drifted. Wallets outsourced verification to centralized RPCs. Decentralized applications became server-dependent behemoths that leak user data to dozens of endpoints. Block building is concentrated in the hands of a few sophisticated actors. […] The post Ethereum may finally kill “trust me” wallets in 2026, and Vitalik says the fix is already shipping appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin is lagging while metals soar, but this rare divergence preceded every major crypto breakout since 2019
    CryptoSlate - 18:45 Jan 18, 2026
    Gold and copper have moved higher even as the Federal Reserve continues to signal patience on rate cuts, a divergence that shows how markets tend to price liquidity conditions ahead of formal policy shifts rather than wait for confirmation from central banks. These metals are responding to changes in real yields, funding conditions, and forward […] The post Bitcoin is lagging while metals soar, but this rare divergence preceded every major crypto breakout since 2019 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin is the only “escape valve” left as the ECB warns a political tussle will soon destabilize the dollar
    CryptoSlate - 16:15 Jan 18, 2026
    European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane delivered a warning that most markets treated as European housekeeping: the ECB can stay on its easing path for now, but a Federal Reserve “tussle” over mandate independence could destabilize global markets through higher US term premiums and a reassessment of the dollar's role. Lane's framing matters because […] The post Bitcoin is the only “escape valve” left as the ECB warns a political tussle will soon destabilize the dollar appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Ethereum staking just hit a $118B record at 30% of all coins, but one whale might be skewing the signal
    CryptoSlate - 14:35 Jan 18, 2026
    More than 36 million ETH is now staked in Ethereum's proof-of-stake system, close to 30% of the circulating supply and worth over $118 billion at recent prices. That headline number sounds like a clean vote of confidence: holders are locking up their ETH to secure the network, collect yield, and signal they’re in no rush […] The post Ethereum staking just hit a $118B record at 30% of all coins, but one whale might be skewing the signal appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Ethereum
  • How crypto is being devoured by TradFi, killing Satoshi’s dream by rewarding centralization
    CryptoSlate - 12:05 Jan 18, 2026
    Bitcoin’s price, and thus the entire crypto market, is increasingly being anchored by flows through regulated wrappers. Crypto is increasingly being subsumed by TradFi rather than offering an alternative to the broken system Satoshi criticized. U.S. spot ETF subscriptions and redemptions are now posting day-to-day swings that increasingly dominate the daily narrative tape. In practice, […] The post How crypto is being devoured by TradFi, killing Satoshi’s dream by rewarding centralization appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Satoshi TradFi
  • Bitcoin options just overtook futures for the first time, and the new way institutions hedge is trapping retail leverage
    CryptoSlate - 10:37 Jan 18, 2026
    By mid-January, open interest in Bitcoin options rose to about $74.1 billion, edging past Bitcoin futures open interest of roughly $65.22 billion. Open interest is the stock of outstanding contracts that have not been closed or expired, so it measures position inventory, not trading activity. So, when options inventory exceeds futures, it often shows a […] The post Bitcoin options just overtook futures for the first time, and the new way institutions hedge is trapping retail leverage appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin’s next major move hinges on a $63 billion “fallen angel” signal that most investors are completely ignoring
    CryptoSlate - 20:15 Jan 17, 2026
    Corporate credit quality is deteriorating beneath a surface that looks deceptively calm. JPMorgan tallied roughly $55 billion in US corporate bonds that slid from investment-grade to junk status in 2025, the so-called “fallen angels.” At the same time, only $10 billion returned to investment-grade status as “rising stars.” Another $63 billion of investment-grade debt now […] The post Bitcoin’s next major move hinges on a $63 billion “fallen angel” signal that most investors are completely ignoring appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Why writing open-source code is suddenly an existential risk, and the five-page bill designed to fix it
    CryptoSlate - 17:15 Jan 17, 2026
    Two senators have introduced a short bill with an unusually big ambition: to stop US law from treating people who write and publish blockchain software as if they were running a shadow payments company. The proposal, titled the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026, aims to clarify that “non-controlling” developers and infrastructure providers (i.e., those […] The post Why writing open-source code is suddenly an existential risk, and the five-page bill designed to fix it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin difficulty just retreated, but a more critical “survival metric” signals the mining sector is bleeding out
    CryptoSlate - 15:00 Jan 17, 2026
    Bitcoin’s first difficulty adjustment of 2026 was anything but dramatic. The network nudged the dial down to about 146.4 trillion, a pretty small retreat after the late-2025 grind higher. But small isn't the same as meaningless in mining, a business where margins are measured in fractions of a fraction and the main input (electricity) can […] The post Bitcoin difficulty just retreated, but a more critical “survival metric” signals the mining sector is bleeding out appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • XRP volume is exploding in Korea because it exploits a specific gap in the country’s spot-only exchange laws
    CryptoSlate - 13:15 Jan 17, 2026
    XRP has become the default trading chip of South Korea, bypassing Bitcoin and Ethereum to dominate the country’s high-velocity retail market. While institutional capital worldwide typically gravitates toward Bitcoin as a store of value, South Korean trading patterns tell a different story. Data from the country's largest exchanges reveals that when the market heats up, […] The post XRP volume is exploding in Korea because it exploits a specific gap in the country’s spot-only exchange laws appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Korea
  • Kalshi and Polymarket face a “sports gambling” probe that could void your trades and shut down the market
    CryptoSlate - 11:26 Jan 17, 2026
    On Jan. 9, Tennessee’s sports betting regulator sent a set of letters that, at first glance, looked like the kind of paperwork most crypto natives scroll past. The message was blunt: stop offering sports-related event contracts to Tennessee residents, void unsettled positions, and refund customers by Jan. 31. The recipients, Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, sit […] The post Kalshi and Polymarket face a “sports gambling” probe that could void your trades and shut down the market appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Polymarket Kalshi
  • Bitcoin’s hashrate continues to fall as the price spike doesn’t convince miners to turn machines back on
    CryptoSlate - 21:25 Jan 16, 2026
    Bitcoin miners entered early 2026 in a familiar but increasingly unforgiving setup: network hashrate is slipping from late-2025 highs, difficulty is adjusting on a delay, and power costs remain the hard constraint that decides which fleets stay online and which go dark. The result is a market that can look resilient on the surface, especially […] The post Bitcoin’s hashrate continues to fall as the price spike doesn’t convince miners to turn machines back on appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Crypto futures legitimized by CME with Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar addition, but retail traders face a massive catch
    CryptoSlate - 19:50 Jan 16, 2026
    The era of the crypto industry being seen as a two-asset town is officially over at the world’s largest derivatives marketplace. On Jan. 15, CME Group announced plans to launch futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) on Feb. 9, pending regulatory review. This move represents a calculated signal from the Chicago-based […] The post Crypto futures legitimized by CME with Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar addition, but retail traders face a massive catch appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Crypto Chainlink Stellar Cardano
  • The US government just caved to a crypto exchange pulling support for legislation that changes everything for investors
    CryptoSlate - 18:00 Jan 16, 2026
    The US crypto industry believed it stood on the precipice of securing the regulatory legitimacy it has pursued for a decade, but the political ground has suddenly shifted beneath it. On Jan. 14, Sen. Tim Scott, the chair of the Senate Banking Committee, postponed a vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This delay […] The post The US government just caved to a crypto exchange pulling support for legislation that changes everything for investors appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin’s “quantum” death sentence is causing a Wall Street rift, but the fix is already hidden in the code
    CryptoSlate - 16:45 Jan 16, 2026
    The consensus that Bitcoin has matured into “digital gold” faces a new fracture line on Wall Street, one that has little to do with daily price volatility and everything to do with the distant future of computing. Two prominent strategists named Wood are currently offering diametrically opposed roadmaps to global allocators for the world’s largest […] The post Bitcoin’s “quantum” death sentence is causing a Wall Street rift, but the fix is already hidden in the code appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Wall Street Bitcoin
  • Why a record 13M crypto projects are now dead as Bitcoin critics still claim “anyone can launch a token”
    CryptoSlate - 14:17 Jan 16, 2026
    Bitcoin developer, Jameson Lopp, posted a simple observation days after CoinGecko published its 2025 dead coins report. The timing crystallized a tension that's shaped crypto since the first Bitcoin fork. Token issuance has always been abundant, as spinning up a new coin takes minutes, not months. But CoinGecko's latest dataset turned the “anyone can launch” […] The post Why a record 13M crypto projects are now dead as Bitcoin critics still claim “anyone can launch a token” appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Forget silver, Copper’s AI-fueled explosion exposes a “higher for longer” trap that most crypto traders are ignoring
    CryptoSlate - 13:05 Jan 16, 2026
    Copper hit a new record high this week as crypto traders focused on the surge in silver and gold. However, copper's rise could actually shift the rate path that underpins the market’s liquidity narrative. The all-time high for copper is now around $6.06 per pound as of Wednesday, Jan. 14. Futures activity has tracked the […] The post Forget silver, Copper’s AI-fueled explosion exposes a “higher for longer” trap that most crypto traders are ignoring appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: AI-fueled Forget Copper
  • Bitcoin just touched a critical price point but this order book signal suggests the move to $100k might backfire
    CryptoSlate - 11:00 Jan 16, 2026
    Bitcoin (BTC) nearly touched $98,000 overnight before settling around $96,000, up roughly 5.5% over recent sessions. The rally reignited a familiar question: is this the setup for a sustained move above $100,000, or another fragile push built on thin order books and positioning games? Glassnode's latest analysis reveals a nuanced picture, where mechanical positioning drove […] The post Bitcoin just touched a critical price point but this order book signal suggests the move to $100k might backfire appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Discord is suddenly locking down servers for the same alarming reason X just purged these crypto developers
    CryptoSlate - 09:12 Jan 16, 2026
    X revised its developer API policies to ban applications that financially reward users for posting, and enforcement has already begun. Nikita Bier, who joined X's product team after selling his social app tbh to Meta, framed the move as part of a broader effort to reduce low-quality engagement and told displaced builders that X would […] The post Discord is suddenly locking down servers for the same alarming reason X just purged these crypto developers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Discord
  • Why Wall Street refuses to sell Bitcoin – and actually bought way more – even while losing 25% of its value
    CryptoSlate - 21:05 Jan 15, 2026
    Institutional investment managers increased their allocations to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the fourth quarter of 2025, despite the asset suffering a sharp price correction that shaved nearly a quarter off its market value. The divergence between rising share counts and falling asset values presents a complex picture of institutional behavior during a period […] The post Why Wall Street refuses to sell Bitcoin – and actually bought way more – even while losing 25% of its value appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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