Binance Reopens Instant Bank Transfers for Australia After 2 Years
Binance Australia has reopened direct bank transfers for Australian users, allowing verified customers to deposit and withdraw Australian dollars (AUD) via PayID and standard bank transfers after more than two years without these services. This change reinstates real-time fund movement between local bank accounts and the Binance platform, removing a major hurdle that Australian traders […]
Bitcoin BTC USD Price Slides Below $92K as Tariff Fears Spook Global Markets
Under Donald Trump, you can’t mention the president without tariffs. Tariffs have become a defining aspect of President Trump, and the global economy often reacts with caution. Not only do asset prices fall, but risky ones are often the most affected. In 2025, Bitcoin and some of the best cryptos to buy could have flown […]
Bitcoin USD Slips Below $93K as $900M Weekend Liquidations Rock the Market
Bitcoin USD slid below $93,000 late Sunday (January 18) after a wave of forced selling ripped through the market. Per CoinGecko, the BTC drop resulted in a near -3% move in just a few hours, with prices briefly touching $92,300 before buyers stepped back in. This move came at a fragile moment, triggering around $900M […]
Saylor Hints at Fresh Bitcoin Buy As US Tariffs Spook the Market
Michael Saylor reportedly hinted that Strategy may buy even more Bitcoin, just days after spending $1.25Bn on a fresh batch of BTC. The entire crypto market plummeted overnight, falling -2.8% to $3.2 trillion, with Bitcoin dropping -2.5%, to $92,500 as the news spread, holding firm rather than selling off. This comes as institutions, from ETFs […]
Backers Seek Refunds as Trove Abandons Hyperliquid Integration for Solana
Trove Markets is facing mounting criticism after announcing a sudden pivot to Solana, weeks after raising more than $11.5 million tied to a token sale marketed around an integration with Hyperliquid. Key Takeaways: Trove’s sudden pivot to Solana after an $11.5M raise has triggered backlash and refund demands. The team says a withdrawn HYPE liquidity […]
Crypto Market News Today, January 19: Why is Crypto Down Today? BTC USD Falls to $92,000 Level, ETH Under $3,200
Why is crypto down today? BTC USD drifted to the $92,000 area, and ETH USD got hit harder, now under $3,200. The mood and sentiment changed fast as liquidations broke this year’s record, screens turned red, and we got caught off guard. Close to $800 million in leveraged long bets disappeared as pressure builds. (source […]
South Korean Customs Authorities Nab $101.7M Crypto Fraud Ring
The South Korean Customs Service (KCS) has dismantled a criminal ring involving nearly 150 billion won ($101.7 million) in crypto via a money laundering scheme. Per the Korean Yonhap report, three Chinese nationals were held for violating the foreign exchange transactions act. The cryptos were laundered between September 2021 and June 2025 by “exploiting” crypto […]
$875 Million Wiped Out as Trump’s Europe Tariffs Trigger Crypto Crash
President Donald Trump’s weekend announcement of escalating tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland triggered $875 million in crypto liquidations within 24 hours, with Bitcoin sliding 3% to $92,000 as traders slashed risk exposure. The tariff shock sent shockwaves through global markets during thin holiday trading, forcing 90% of liquidated positions to unwind into longs […]
Bipartisan Senators Warn Crypto Bill Could Weaken Money Laundering Enforcement
Senate Judiciary leaders Chuck Grassley and senators have warned that a provision in Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott’s crypto bill could curtail law enforcement’s ability to prosecute money laundering and other illicit financial crimes. The provision would exempt certain blockchain software developers from financial licensing requirements. According to Politico, Grassley and Durbin wrote in a […]
XRP Is Doing Something It Hasn’t Done Since 2021: Here’s Why It Matters
XRP is flashing a rare relative-strength signal against ETH, according to crypto analyst Matt Hughes (“The Great Mattsby”), who points to a 2-week Ichimoku cloud flip that he says hasn’t meaningfully held as support since 2021. With XRP also boxed inside a defined USD range on lower timeframes, Hughes frames the next phase as a […]
Coinbase accused of “rug pull” as the White House weighs killing the CLARITY Act over yield
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly sparred with crypto reporter Eleanor Terrett this week after she questioned the exchange’s stance on crypto regulation, prompting an exchange that quickly spilled onto social media and reignited tensions between industry leaders and the broader community. Senate Banking postponed its planned Jan. 15 markup of the CLARITY Act, leaving timing […]
Binance Restores AUD Deposits and Withdrawals for All Verified Australian Users
Binance Australia has restored Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals for verified users, ending a service gap that lasted since mid-2023. The change allows customers to move funds directly between local bank accounts and the exchange. The update became fully available in January 2026 after months of phased testing. The return of direct banking marks a […]