Strive Jumps Past Tesla With 12,798 Bitcoin Treasury Move: Will BTC USD Breeze Past $100,000?
Will DATs drive Bitcoin and crypto prices as they did in 2025? It may be too early to call, but as of mid-January, there are hints that 2026 might yet be another DAT-driven year. Yesterday, Strive locked in shareholder approval to acquire Semler Scientific, instantly boosting its Bitcoin stash to 12,797.9 BTC. The all-stock deal […]
DeFi Protocols Flee Discord as Scammers Turn Platform Into “Hunting Ground”
Decentralized finance protocols are increasingly stepping back from public Discord servers, arguing that a platform once central to crypto community building has turned into a security risk that is harder to justify as the sector matures. The shift moved into sharper focus this week after Morpho, a major DeFi lending protocol, announced that its public […]
Coinbase Drags Down ARK Invest’s Flagship Funds in Brutal Q4 Crypto Slump
Coinbase delivered ARK Invest’s worst quarterly performance hit in Q4 2025, as crypto market turbulence sent the exchange’s stock tumbling and pulled down Cathie Wood’s flagship funds during what became the sector’s most volatile quarter in recent history. According to their quarterly report, the exchange emerged as the top detractor across ARK’s innovation-focused ETFs during […]
Bank of America CEO Warns $6T in Deposits Could Flow into Stablecoins
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has warned that stablecoins could pull trillions of dollars out of the US banking system, underscoring growing tensions between traditional lenders and the digital asset industry. Key Takeaways: Up to $6 trillion in US bank deposits could move into stablecoins, according to Bank of America’s CEO. Banks warn yield-bearing […]
Why Is Crypto Up Today? – January 15, 2026
The crypto market is up today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation rising by 1.1% to $3.37 trillion. At the time of writing, 60 of the top 100 coins have seen increases over the past 24 hours. Also, the total crypto trading volume stands at $166 billion. TLDR: Crypto market cap is up 1.1% on Thursday […]
Russia Drafts Bill That Could Change Who Can Buy Crypto
Russia is preparing a landmark legal transformation that would expand who are qualified to buy and own cryptocurrencies in the country. Reports have disclosed that lawmakers in the State Duma are in the final phase of text meant to lower barriers for ordinary Russians, even as they keep safeguards and restrictions in place. The draft […]
Alchemy Pay Secures South Dakota License to Expand Regulated Crypto Payment Services in the US
The Singapore-based crypto payment gateway Alchemy Pay secured a Money Transmitter License in South Dakota, extending its regulated operations across the United States. The approval came from the South Dakota Division of Banking and strengthens the company’s compliance-led expansion. Alchemy Pay secures a Money Transmitter License by South Dakota, bringing its U.S. coverage to 13 […]
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces $200 Million Investment in Beast Industries
Bitmine will hold its Annual Stockholder Meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas on January 15, 2026 Bitmine is supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas “Tom” Lee to support Bitmine’s goal of acquiring 5% of […]
Bitcoin rises, oil falls as global tensions ease: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 15, 2026
Strategy’s preferred ‘STRC’ drops below par after ex dividend date
Strategy’s preferred stock, STRC, sees a familiar ex dividend dip below the $100 par level.
Societe Generale works with Swift to settle tokenize bonds using cash and stablecoins
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin.
Bitcoin spot demand builds as short squeeze risk increases
Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026.