Masked Gunmen Steal Crypto USB in France as Tax Official Caught Selling Data to Gangs
A woman was held captive by masked gunmen in Manosque after robbers targeted her partner’s crypto USB drive. The January 6 incident brought France’s total to 14 recent attacks, leading global statistics according to security researcher Jameson Lopp’s database. Three hooded individuals entered the couple’s home on Chemin Champs de Pruniers around 7:30 p.m., according […]
Rain Raises $250M Series C to Scale Stablecoin-Powered Payments Infrastructure
Rain, a stablecoin payments infrastructure provider, has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round led by ICONIQ valuing the company at $1.95 billion and bringing its total funding to more than $338 million. Onchain rails have proven their value.Rain is making them usable by everyone, and keeping them invisible in the process. Today, […]
Why Is Crypto Up Today? – January 9, 2026
The crypto market is up today, albeit barely, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation rising by 0.3%, standing at $3.18 trillion. Currently, 63 of the top 100 coins have dropped over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume stands at $112 billion. TLDR: Crypto market cap is mostly unchanged on […]
Toncoin drops, falls through key support levels in technical breakdown
The decline was accompanied by a spike in volume, suggesting large-holder or institutional activity, and analysts see a risk of continued pressure.
Colombia Tightens Crypto Tax Reporting With New Rules for Bitcoin and Exchanges
Colombian regulators have introduced stricter crypto tax reporting rules under Resolution 000240, placing Bitcoin and digital asset activity under tighter surveillance. DIAN has issued Resolution No. 000240, requiring crypto exchanges and service providers to report users’ Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin (e.g., USDT, USDC) transactions in line with the OECD’s CARF. The rules apply from the […]
Ripple wins UK regulatory approval from Financial Conduct Authority
Ripple has gained FCA registration through its U.K. subsidiary, marking a key regulatory milestone as Britain moves to bring crypto into its financial framework.
Pi Network (PI) Recent Updates, Ripple (XRP) Price Targets, and More: Bits Recap Jan 9
The team behind Pi Network remains quite active on X, recently issuing an important reminder to its community. Some analysts believe Ripple’s XRP might be gearing up for a price explosion, while certain indicators suggest Ethereum (ETH) could experience substantial short-term volatility. Clarification for the PI Users The controversial yet highly popular crypto project Pi […]
U.S. jobs data, tariffs ruling suggest volatile Friday: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 9, 2026
XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Looks Set for a 5x Rally, But These 2 Coins Could Soar 25x
Ethena (ENA): The “Stablecoin” That Still Has Upside ENA is currently trading around $0.28, with a market capitalization of over $2 billion. It powers USDe, a synthetic dollar that isn’t tied to banks and already has more than $7.6 billion locked in the protocol, that’s top-tier numbers for any stablecoin project. The chart appears promising […]
Crypto Price Analysis January-09: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPE
This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum started 2026 in the green, but buyers stopped it at the $3,340 resistance level. Despite this, as long as the price holds above the $3,000 support, buyers have the advantage. ЕТХ closed the second week in January with […]
Rain Raises $250M Series C to Scale Stablecoin-Powered Payments Infrastructure for Global Enterprises
Led by ICONIQ, the round brings Rain’s total funding to over $338M and values the company at $1.95B — up more than 17x in just 10 months The new funding enables Rain to scale its global, compliant footprint, deepen platform capabilities, and invest in new products that redefine how payments work worldwide NEW YORK, Jan. […]
Why The Bitcoin Price Could Crash Another 20% To $76,000 Soon
The Bitcoin price could be in for more pain as a crypto analyst has just released a gloomy short-term outlook, warning that another crash may be on the way. The analyst believes that Bitcoin’s overall market structure remains bearish. As a result, he expects the price to fall to about $76,000, representing a 20% decline […]