U.S. Government Denies Sale of Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin, Says BTC Will Remain in Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

U.S. Government Denies Sale of Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin, Says BTC Will Remain in Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Government Denies Sale of Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin, Says BTC Will Remain in Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Members of the U.S. government have denied reports that bitcoin forfeited by Samourai Wallet developers was liquidated in violation of President Trump’s executive order mandating the retention of government-held bitcoin. In a brief statement on X […]

2026-01-17
Hacker steals $282 million crypto in hardware wallet social-engineering attack

Hacker steals $282 million crypto in hardware wallet social-engineering attack

A sophisticated social-engineering attack led to the theft of more than $282 million in BTC and LTC, with the funds rapidly laundered through monero.

2026-01-17
Tom Lee’s BitMine pushes Ethereum into $8 billion staking backlog

Tom Lee’s BitMine pushes Ethereum into $8 billion staking backlog

New validators now need to wait more than 44 days to start earning staking rewards, the biggest backlog since late July 2023.

2026-01-17
PEPE Rises 10.6% as Volume Jumps and Price Holds Above $0.0558 Support

PEPE Rises 10.6% as Volume Jumps and Price Holds Above $0.0558 Support

PEPE registered a steep upward shift in the last 24 hours, and the token is again in the spotlight, in a trading frenzy. PEPE was reported to be trading at $0.056551, which is 10.6% a day. This advance occurred alongside notable changes in volume, market capitalization, and range behavior. As prices pushed higher, traders monitored […]

2026-01-17
Senate Democrats serious about crypto bill reboot, they said in call with industry

Senate Democrats serious about crypto bill reboot, they said in call with industry

The Democratic contingent in negotiations over U.S. crypto market structure got back into the talks over the bill, though they sought to keep details private.

2026-01-17
Polygon Labs said to have laid off 60 staff following new $250 million acquisition

Polygon Labs said to have laid off 60 staff following new $250 million acquisition

Ethereum scaling firm Polygon Labs disputed reports of a 30% workforce reduction, saying role overlaps from acquisitions drove the changes while its headcount remains the same.

2026-01-17
Cardano (ADA) in Danger? Analyst Predicts Possible Correction Soon

Cardano (ADA) in Danger? Analyst Predicts Possible Correction Soon

Cardano (ADA) is trading near $0.39 after slipping by just over 3% in the last 24 hours. The price has moved within a narrow range this week, gaining less than 1%. Meanwhile, the token remains the 12th largest cryptocurrency, with a market cap of over $14.4 billion and a circulating supply of 37 billion ADA. […]

2026-01-17
Price predictions 1/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XMR, BCH, LINK

Price predictions 1/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XMR, BCH, LINK

The crypto market rally lost momentum as Bitcoin met resistance near $98,000, but technical charts suggest traders will actively buy dips to underlying support levels in altcoins and BTC.

2026-01-17
Riot Stock ($RIOT) Rockets 13% Following Major Data Center Lease with AMD

Riot Stock ($RIOT) Rockets 13% Following Major Data Center Lease with AMD

Bitcoin Magazine Riot Stock ($RIOT) Rockets 13% Following Major Data Center Lease with AMD Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has completed the purchase of 200 acres at its Rockdale, Texas, site and signed a long-term data center lease with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), marking the first major hyperscale tenant at the location. The fee simple […]

2026-01-17
The US government just caved to a crypto exchange pulling support for legislation that changes everything for investors

The US government just caved to a crypto exchange pulling support for legislation that changes everything for investors

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 […]

2026-01-17
Sui (SUI) Gains Momentum as Developer Internship Launches and TVL Surges

Sui (SUI) Gains Momentum as Developer Internship Launches and TVL Surges

Sui offers a new opportunity for developers looking to build and scale within its network. This comes after the core developers of the network, Mysten Labs, rolled out the ‘LAUNCH Career’ program, a three-month internship program designed to help young developers grow in the network. The LAUNCH Career program is intended to connect developers with

2026-01-17
Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Above $95K as ETF Inflows Spike: Is a $100K Breakout Next?

Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Above $95K as ETF Inflows Spike: Is a $100K Breakout Next?

Bitcoin remained over $95,000, having hit a two-month high of $97,800 the day before. The shift indicates that the market remained strong. It also suggests that institutional participation is getting better as ETF inflows are increasing. The activity in options indicates that the traders are confident since BTC is near to the psychological level of

2026-01-17
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