New York Prosecutor Pushes to Criminalize Unlicensed Crypto Operations
A senior New York prosecutor is urging state lawmakers to take a tougher stance on cryptocurrency crime, warning that regulatory gaps are allowing billions of dollars in illicit activity to flow through unlicensed platforms with little consequence. Key Takeaways: New York prosecutors warn unlicensed crypto platforms enable a $51 billion criminal economy. High-fee crypto ATMs […]
China’s Digital Yuan Architect Accused of $8M Crypto Bribery Scheme
Yao Qian, the former architect of China’s digital yuan, accepted crypto bribes worth over $8 million while holding senior regulatory positions, Chinese state media revealed this week. The case exposes how corrupt officials exploited the same blockchain technology Yao helped develop to conceal illicit transactions through hardware wallets and anonymous transfers. State broadcaster CCTV aired […]
Argentinian Crypto App Lemon Launches Bitcoin-Backed Credit Card
Argentinian cryptocurrency exchange Lemon has launched a Visa credit card collateralized by Bitcoin, local news La Nación reported Wednesday. Lemon is the second-largest crypto exchange in Argentina, serving over 5.5 million users. The new Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card allows access to financing in pesos without having to sell or convert their BTC holdings. “We created […]
Bitcoin Price Prediction: $96,600 Hold Puts $100K Back in Focus
Bitcoin is entering a decisive phase where structure, policy, and positioning are starting to align. Institutional market makers warn that crypto’s next major recovery in 2026 will depend on deeper shifts in liquidity and participation, while fresh policy initiatives in the US are quietly pushing Bitcoin closer to everyday use. At the same time, large […]
Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Turns ‘Neutral’ For First Time Since October
Sentiment in the Bitcoin market has marked an improvement recently as the Fear & Greed Index has surged into the neutral zone for the first time in months. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Is Now Pointing At ‘Neutral’ The “Fear & Greed Index” refers to an indicator created by Alternative that tells us about the […]
Analyst Says It’s Time For Ethereum’s ‘Big Test’ – Is ETH Season Loading?
After its recent price breakout, Ethereum (ETH) is facing its next big test and attempting to turn a crucial area into support. Some analysts have suggested that the altcoin is ready to continue its bullish momentum, arguing that the biggest rotation in years is coming. Ethereum Challenges Key Resistance Area On Wednesday, Ethereum broke past […]
Bitcoin ETFs post record 2026 inflows as BTC rallies above $97K
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.7 billion in a three-day streak as BTC hit two-month highs and sentiment turned bullish.
ASTER Defends $0.68 Support as Tight Consolidation Near $0.70 Keeps Price in Focus
Aster( ASTER) has been trading around the price of approximately $0.7037 in the recent session and this indicates a stable yet careful market performance. The token has been on a downward trend of 1.3 percent over the past 24 hours and it is also slightly lower in the current intraday highs. Interestingly, ASTER has been […]
Bitcoin Enters ‘Very Bullish’ Zone as Large Holders Stack BTC
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to a high of $97,800 on Wednesday even as global geopolitical tensions remained high, pushing its weekly gains to nearly 8%. Interestingly, on-chain data showed large holders increasing accumulation while smaller retail wallets reduced exposure. Whales Are Back According to the latest analysis shared by Santiment, whale and shark wallets holding between […]
SwissBorg Meta-Exchange Integrates Base
[PRESS RELEASE – Lausanne, Switzerland, January 15th, 2026] SwissBorg, Europe’s leading app for investing and earning crypto, today announced the integration of Base into its Meta-Exchange (MEX), expanding access to the fast-growing Layer 2 ecosystem. Through this connection, SwissBorg users gain deeper liquidity routes, better access to emerging Base-native tokens, and lower-slippage execution. As part […]
Lemon launches Bitcoin-backed credit card in cash-hoarding Argentina
Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, letting users lock up BTC as collateral to access peso credit lines without selling their coins.
Solana’s public attack on Starknet exposes how billions in “mercenary” volume are artificially pumping network valuations right now
Solana’s verified X account fired a shot on Jan. 14: “Starknet has 8 daily active users, 10 daily transactions, and still somehow has a 1b MC and 15b FDV[…] Send it straight to 0.” The data used in the ‘sh*tpost’ appears to trace back to an April 2024 snapshot, as the FDV figure was wrong. […]