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01/16/2026 04:30 PM

Bitcoin Holds Near $95,000 as U.S. Policy Delays Test Market Confidence, Is $100K Still in Play?

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding above the $95,000 level after a recent pullback from two-month highs, as U.S. regulatory uncertainty and softer risk sentiment weigh on the broader crypto market. Related Reading: Ethereum Treasury Bitmine Makes $200M Bet On MrBeast’s Company The pause follows the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s decision to delay markup on a proposed […]
01/16/2026 03:00 PM

Chainlink Ignites Swift’s Multi-Bank Tokenization Breakthrough

Swift has completed a new set of digital asset interoperability trials with BNP Paribas Securities Services, Intesa Sanpaolo, and Société Générale’s tokenization unit SG-FORGE, extending work that also includes Chainlink and UBS Asset Management as the messaging network pushes deeper into tokenized capital markets workflows. The project matters because it targets the hardest part of […]
01/16/2026 02:00 PM

Why the XRP Price is Falling Today Despite Leading Crypto ETF Inflows

The XRP price is pulling significant attention on low timeframes, but not for the reason many investors might expect. While exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to the token continue to attract steady inflows, the price of XRP has moved in the opposite direction. Related Reading: Ethereum Treasury Bitmine Makes $200M Bet On MrBeast’s Company Over the […]
01/16/2026 01:00 PM

Mass Protests Fuel Iran’s Crypto Boom, Shattering $7.8 Billion Mark

Iran’s on-chain crypto activity surged to about $7.80 billion in 2025, driven in large part by mass protests that began in late December 2025. Related Reading: Crypto Regulation Rift Widens As Republicans Reject Market Structure Bill According to Chainalysis, the rise reflects both ordinary people moving assets out of banks and state-linked actors shifting funds […]
01/16/2026 12:00 PM

XRP Gets A Wall Street Wrapper: Evernorth CEO Teases Q1 2026 Nasdaq IPO

Evernorth CEO Ashish Birla said the firm is preparing for a Q1 2026 IPO on Nasdaq, pitching the listing as a simplified, public-markets route for institutions to gain exposure to XRP without building the custody, compliance, and security stack themselves. Speaking on Nasdaq’s Live from MarketSite on Jan. 15 with host Kristina Ayanian, Birla framed […]
01/16/2026 11:00 AM

Senators Signal Progress On Crypto Market Structure Bill Amid Key Vote Delay

Despite a surprising postponement of the markup for the crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act, lawmakers are maintaining a hopeful outlook for the passage of the legislation.  Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott announced the delay on Wednesday, stating that bipartisan negotiations are ongoing. He characterized the pause as tactical rather than […]
01/16/2026 10:00 AM

Ethereum Treasury Bitmine Makes $200M Bet On MrBeast’s Company

Ethereum treasury company Bitmine has announced a $200 million investment into Beast Industries, owned by popular creator MrBeast. Bitmine Is Making An Investment In MrBeast-Owned Firm As revealed in a press release, Bitmine Immersion Technologies is investing $200 million into Beast Industries in a deal that’s expected to close on or around January 19th. Related […]
01/16/2026 09:00 AM

LMAX Group Adds Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin For Global Exchange After $150 Million Deal

financial technology company, LMAX Group, announced a significant partnership with blockchain payment leader Ripple on Thursday, backed by a $150 million investment from the crypto firm, aimed at incorporating its RLUSD stablecoin into LMAX’s payment infrastructure. New Trading Solutions With Ripple’s Stablecoin The integration of RLUSD will serve as a foundational collateral asset within LMAX’s […]

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