KBC Bank to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in Belgium under MiCA

KBC Bank to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in Belgium under MiCA

The lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register.

2026-01-16
Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Support From Liquidity Shift In 2026

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Support From Liquidity Shift In 2026

BitMEX’s co-founder Arthur Hayes recently gave a new reason as to why Bitcoin underperformed in 2025 when other big assets climbed. In an article titled Frowny Cloud, Hayes said that Bitcoin’s drop wasn’t because of the asset but happened due to shrinking U.S. dollar liquidity.  According to him, when dollar credit gets tighter, this usually

2026-01-16
Solana RWA Ecosystem Hits $1.15B Milestone: SOL Eyes Decisive Break Toward $300

Solana RWA Ecosystem Hits $1.15B Milestone: SOL Eyes Decisive Break Toward $300

The Real-World Asset (RWA) ecosystem of Solana has achieved an important milestone, reaching an all-time high market valuation of $1.15 billion. This milestone indicates that Solana’s ecosystem has become an important settlement layer for tokenized traditional assets, with funds increasingly flowing on-chain in pursuit of efficiency, transparency, and accessibility. Source: X The sources of growth

2026-01-16
Ethereum (ETH) Price Surges as Daily Transactions Hit Record 2.3 Million

Ethereum (ETH) Price Surges as Daily Transactions Hit Record 2.3 Million

Ethereum (ETH) is showing strong growth in terms of network activities and interest from investors. The number of transactions processed by the blockchain network has reached a record high, which indicates growing adoption of the platform. Meanwhile, the recent market trend indicates growing confidence in the market among buyers. At the time of writing, ETH

2026-01-16
ASTER Falling Wedge Nears Completion, Targets $2.25 Breakout

ASTER Falling Wedge Nears Completion, Targets $2.25 Breakout

Aster is retracing its recent range highs, with the price turning down and trading below the resistance area that halted numerous prior breakout efforts. The token is held down at critical key upper levels. The fall is experienced in poorer activity in the market and less involvement of the short-term traders. As of press time,

2026-01-16
XRP In A ‘Super Cycle’? SuperTrend Suggests Another Story

XRP In A ‘Super Cycle’? SuperTrend Suggests Another Story

Talks of an XRP “super cycle” have emerged recently, but the cryptocurrency’s weekly SuperTrend has formed a sell signal instead. XRP SuperTrend Has Formed A Sell Signal In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared the weekly XRP price chart, writing, “I’m hearing about a $XRP super cycle…” The “super cycle” is […]

2026-01-16
CME Group To Launch Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar Futures Amid Crypto Lineup Expansion – Details

CME Group To Launch Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar Futures Amid Crypto Lineup Expansion – Details

Leading derivatives exchange CME plans to add futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) to continue growing its roster of regulated crypto derivatives. CME Adds New Altcoins To Crypto Derivatives Lineup On Thursday, Chicago-based derivatives exchange CME Group announced a new expansion of its lineup of regulated crypto derivatives with the […]

2026-01-16
TRUMP Slides Amid Whale Exits — Will Buyers Step In?

TRUMP Slides Amid Whale Exits — Will Buyers Step In?

Official Trump —TRUMP, faced turbulence after topping near $9.5 two months ago. Price has struggled to reclaim $5.6, leaving the token range-bound. Traders watched closely as whales, once confident holders, began exiting positions after long inactivity. At press time, TRUMP hovered near $5.4, reflecting a modest pullback. The memecoin now sits at a crossroads where […]

2026-01-16
Citron Research Accuses Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong of Undermining CLARITY Act

Citron Research Accuses Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong of Undermining CLARITY Act

Citron Research on Thursday accused Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong of opposing the Senate’s CLARITY Act to protect the exchange’s stablecoin yield business from new competition, as debate over the bill intensified in Washington and across the crypto industry. The allegation has widened a public split within crypto, pitting Coinbase’s objections against other firms that still […]

2026-01-16
CME Group to offer cardano, chainlink, stellar futures as institutions seek regulated risk-management tools

CME Group to offer cardano, chainlink, stellar futures as institutions seek regulated risk-management tools

The new futures contracts, available in micro and standard sizes, are set to launch on Feb. 9, pending regulatory approval.

2026-01-16
Ethereum Sees Surge in New Users as Activity Retention Doubles: Glassnode

Ethereum Sees Surge in New Users as Activity Retention Doubles: Glassnode

Ethereum is seeing a sharp rise in new users, with on-chain data showing that activity retention has nearly doubled over the past month, according to analytics firm Glassnode. Key Takeaways: Ethereum is seeing a surge of new users, with activity retention and new active addresses nearly doubling in the past month. Daily transactions hit a […]

2026-01-16
DOGE Traders on Alert as ETF Optimism Cools and $0.12 Looms

DOGE Traders on Alert as ETF Optimism Cools and $0.12 Looms

Dogecoin — DOGE, started 2026 with cautious hope, yet confidence now seems thin. Price action shows neither collapse nor conviction, only tension. Buyers defend support zones, while sellers protect resistance with discipline. ETF excitement once fueled aggressive positioning, though that energy has faded. With momentum stalling and liquidity shrinking, DOGE now sits at a crossroads […]

2026-01-16
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