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Stablecoin Adoption Rises as Visa Launches Instant Payouts

Visa has implemented stablecoin payouts into its direct network, becoming capable of making instant cross-border payments using the infrastructure of BVNK

2026-01-14
Bitnomial Launches First U.S.-Regulated Aptos Futures

Bitnomial Launches First U.S.-Regulated Aptos Futures

Bitnomial has launched the first-ever U.S.-regulated futures contracts tied to Aptos (APT) adding a regulated venue for institutional access to the Layer 1 blockchain ecosystem. The contracts began trading on January 14 on Bitnomial Exchange offering both institutional and retail traders a regulated venue for price discovery and risk management. A Regulated Market for APT […]

2026-01-14
Bitcoin Open Interest Drops 31% as Analysts Call a Market Bottom and Eye $105k Breakout

Bitcoin Open Interest Drops 31% as Analysts Call a Market Bottom and Eye $105k Breakout

Bitcoin open interest has plunged over 31% from its 2025 peak, now stabilizing around $10 billion as analysts identify this decline as a critical bottoming formation that could propel BTC toward a $105,000 breakout. The deleveraging phase, triggered by massive liquidations, has pushed open interest below its 180-day moving average while trading activity continues surging […]

2026-01-14
Data reveals the new “sweet spot” for crypto in your portfolio as financial advisors flip aggressive on Bitcoin

Data reveals the new “sweet spot” for crypto in your portfolio as financial advisors flip aggressive on Bitcoin

Financial advisors held crypto allocations below 1% for years, treating Bitcoin as a speculative footnote rather than a portfolio component. That era is ending. According to Bitwise and VettaFi’s 2026 benchmark survey, 47% of advisor portfolios with crypto exposure now allocate more than 2%, while 83% cap exposure below 5%. The distribution tells a more […]

2026-01-14
Bullish Breakout Incoming: 3 Altcoins to Watch Now

Bullish Breakout Incoming: 3 Altcoins to Watch Now

The crypto market has been shaky lately, but a few altcoins are showing clear signs of strength. While many tokens are still struggling to recover from recent downturns, some have managed to maintain value and even post gains. These early movers are catching the attention of investors looking for potential opportunities before broader trends take […]

2026-01-14
Bitcoin price tags $97K despite high PPI inflation on no US tariff ruling

Bitcoin price tags $97K despite high PPI inflation on no US tariff ruling

Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November PPI data.

2026-01-14
CleanSpark shares rise as bitcoin miner expands AI power capacity in Texas

CleanSpark shares rise as bitcoin miner expands AI power capacity in Texas

Bitcoin miner targets large scale AI and high performance computing infrastructure in the Houston region.

2026-01-14
Bybit Pay links with digital wallets Yape, Plin to offer crypto payments in Peru

Bybit Pay links with digital wallets Yape, Plin to offer crypto payments in Peru

Users can spend stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies which are automatically converted into Peruvian soles at the point of sale.

2026-01-14
Blockchain lender Figure named 2026 ‘top pick’ by Wall Street analyst

Blockchain lender Figure named 2026 ‘top pick’ by Wall Street analyst

The Wall Street broker said that the regulatory momentum and a volatile banking backdrop are amplifying demand for Figure’s blockchain-based credit platform.

2026-01-14
XMR Pushes $600 and LINK Whales Buy, but Zero Knowledge Proof Shows 5,000x Asymmetry for 2026

XMR Pushes $600 and LINK Whales Buy, but Zero Knowledge Proof Shows 5,000x Asymmetry for 2026

Monero and Chainlink are moving again. Monero has pushed close to the $600 level as privacy demand returns to the spotlight. Chainlink is seeing renewed whale accumulation, signaling expectations of a price rebound. Both moves are drawing attention from traders scanning for the best crypto for 2026. Yet these signals come from projects that are […]

2026-01-14
Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis: Bulls Eye Strong Breakout Toward $4.20

Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis: Bulls Eye Strong Breakout Toward $4.20

Ripple (XRP) is losing momentum after its recent breakout while the broader crypto market remains unexpectedly steady. Bitcoin and major altcoins continue to hold firm despite rising geopolitical tensions across the Middle East and Asia. XRP is following this trend but is showing early signs of weakness as price action cools. The token has just

2026-01-14
Solana (SOL) Price Strengthens After $10.8M ETF Inflows, Bulls Target $180

Solana (SOL) Price Strengthens After $10.8M ETF Inflows, Bulls Target $180

Solana-linked ETFs registered net inflows of $10.8 million on a single trading day, marking the continuation of more than a month of positive net flows. The fact that the net inflows have been registering on a continuous basis indicates that the trend is not the result of speculation, as the confidence of the professionals is

2026-01-14
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