Forfeited Bitcoin Linked To Samourai Case Not Sold, Confirms White House Crypto Advisor

Forfeited Bitcoin Linked To Samourai Case Not Sold, Confirms White House Crypto Advisor

Recent allegations regarding the Bitcoin (BTC) sale by the US Marshal Service (USMS) — operating under the Department of Justice (DOJ) — have been addressed by White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt, who confirmed that the digital assets forfeited by Samourai Wallet and its founders have not been liquidated. DOJ Confirms Samourai Bitcoin Will Not […]

2026-01-17
Michael Saylor pushes back on criticism of Bitcoin treasury companies

Michael Saylor pushes back on criticism of Bitcoin treasury companies

Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back against criticism of companies issuing equity or debt to buy Bitcoin.

2026-01-17
Iran’s Crypto Economy Explodes Past $7.78B Amidst Protests, War, and Sanctions

Iran’s Crypto Economy Explodes Past $7.78B Amidst Protests, War, and Sanctions

Iran’s cryptocurrency ecosystem reached a total activity of more than $7.78 billion in 2025, expanding at a faster pace for most of the year compared to 2024, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The growth occurred against a backdrop of intensifying political, economic, and security pressures on the country, including sanctions, […]

2026-01-17
Etherealize co-founders: ETH will hit $15,000 by 2027

Etherealize co-founders: ETH will hit $15,000 by 2027

Etherealize co-founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan believe Ethereum is exiting a regulatory “purgatory” to become the premiere destination for Wall Street.

2026-01-17
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Accuses Banks of Undermining Trump’s Crypto Agenda 

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Accuses Banks of Undermining Trump’s Crypto Agenda 

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Accuses Banks of Undermining Trump’s Crypto Agenda  Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has accused major U.S. banks of attempting to sabotage President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, warning that proposed changes to a Senate market structure bill could stifle innovation, ban entire categories of digital assets and strip Americans of the […]

2026-01-17
Risk-On Setup Emerges: 4 Altcoins Trading Near Key Levels With 70%+ Move Scenarios

Risk-On Setup Emerges: 4 Altcoins Trading Near Key Levels With 70%+ Move Scenarios

Data from the cryptocurrency market indicates a notable risk-on setup emerging for several altcoins. Cosmos, Aptos, Ondo, Story, and Arbitrum are currently trading near key technical levels. Price action for these tokens shows potential for significant short-term gains, with structured movement suggesting upside of 70% or more in the coming sessions. Notably, each coin maintains […]

2026-01-17
Bitcoin spot traders lose ground as BTC bears defend $98K

Bitcoin spot traders lose ground as BTC bears defend $98K

Bitcoin’s rejection near $98,000 took place as spot traders ran out of energy and short-term investors harvested profits. Will bears defend the resistance level throughout the weekend?

2026-01-17
Bitcoin’s hashrate continues to fall as the price spike doesn’t convince miners to turn machines back on

Bitcoin’s hashrate continues to fall as the price spike doesn’t convince miners to turn machines back on

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 […]

2026-01-17
Crypto developer protections don’t belong in market structure bill, senators say

Crypto developer protections don’t belong in market structure bill, senators say

Legislative language which would grant some legal protections to crypto software developers, falls under the Senate Judiciary Committee, its leaders said.

2026-01-17
Jefferies’ Analyst Dumps Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears, Buys Gold

Jefferies’ Analyst Dumps Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears, Buys Gold

Bitcoin Magazine Jefferies’ Analyst Dumps Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears, Buys Gold Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, has eliminated Bitcoin from his flagship Greed & Fear model portfolio, citing concerns that developments in quantum computing could pose an existential threat to the cryptocurrency’s cryptographic foundations. In the latest edition of the […]

2026-01-17
Experts Say ZKP Could Turn $1,000 Into $5 Million! Solana & Cardano Show Rally

Experts Say ZKP Could Turn $1,000 Into $5 Million! Solana & Cardano Show Rally

The crypto market has started 2026 with renewed activity, as several large-cap coins show early signs of recovery after a long period of uncertainty. Recent Cardano price prediction updates suggest ADA may move toward the $0.45 level by mid-January, while Solana price prediction models highlight possible targets between $146 and $150 as ETF discussions gain […]

2026-01-17
Crypto futures legitimized by CME with Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar addition, but retail traders face a massive catch

Crypto futures legitimized by CME with Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar addition, but retail traders face a massive catch

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 […]

2026-01-17
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