Rick Rieder, a rising favorite for Trump’s Fed chair pick, sees bitcoin as new gold
As Trump mulls the next leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the BlackRock executive has caught a surge of online wagers, and he’d bring a pro-crypto view.
ZKP Surges into Focus with 190M Daily Tokens and a $5M Reward as Ethereum and XRP Struggle
Crypto markets continue to shift between momentum and hesitation as major assets respond to news-driven catalysts. Movements on the Ethereum price chart have reflected tightening supply dynamics and technical recovery patterns, while XRP price prediction discussions remain focused on whether recent liquidations have cleared enough leverage for stabilization. Against this backdrop, debates around the most […]
Stablecoins Remain Controversial While South Korea Weighs Virtual Asset Rules
On January 27, 2026, South Korea’s central bank signaled a stricter approach to digital assets as market pressures and capital flow risks intensify. Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong spoke at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, addressing overseas crypto access, stablecoins, and future regulatory direction. Reported by RTHK, the remarks provide insight
Kraken-Backed SPAC Aims High with $250 Million IPO for Crypto Infrastructure Boost
On Monday, Kraken rolled out its DeFi Earn product for users in most US states, the European Union, and Canada, marking a major expansion of its decentralized finance offerings. The new feature allows users to earn up to 8% annualized yield directly within the Kraken app, without managing private keys, seed phrases, or on-chain transactions.
Avalanche (AVAX) ETF Goes Live on Nasdaq, Putting $15.50 Level in Focus
The Avalanche Foundation confirmed that VanEck’s Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF), ticker VAVX, began trading on Nasdaq on Monday, January 26, marking a major institutional milestone for the AVAX ecosystem. The listing expands regulated market access to Avalanche, signaling growing investor interest in Layer-1 blockchain infrastructure. The ETF launch comes as institutional crypto exposure continues to
Trading 212 Unleashes Fury for Offering Crypto ETNs Without FCA Approval
Trading 212, one of Europe’s largest online investment platforms, has been accused of allowing UK retail customers to trade cryptocurrency, linked exchange-traded notes (ETNs), without the necessary permission from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The incident has triggered discussions about the regulatory adherence and protection of investors in the UK crypto market. The Regulatory Landscape
Polygon (POL) Daily Chart Breakdown Targeting $0.178 Resistance
Major League Soccer (MLS) has officially partnered with Polymarket to launch prediction markets for the 2026 season. This includes events such as the MLS Cup, All-Star Game, and Leagues Cup. The league will oversee market integrity and regulate which bets are allowed, following compliance rules with third-party firms like IC360 and Sportradar. Players and staff
149M Infostealer Records Leak Exposes Crypto Wallet Data
A massive infostealer database leak was recently discovered sitting unsecured on a publicly accessible server, exposing roughly 149 million stolen records belonging to internet users worldwide, as well as crypto users. The trove, totalling about 96 GB, contained approximately 149.4 million unique login credentials collected from email accounts, social media platforms, financial services, crypto exchanges, […]
Polymarket Teams Up With the MLS as Crypto Enters US Football in a Big Way
Polymarket has partnered with Major League Soccer (MLS), the US professional football league, helping push crypto prediction markets into everyday sports culture. The move sees the MLS enter the prediction market space and continues Polymarket’s rapid surge into the mainstream, following a similar deal that made it the UFC’s official prediction market partner. Today Soccer […]
VanEck Files Spot Avalanche ETF: A Big Step for AVAX?
VanEck has officially launched its spot Avalanche (AVAX) ETF after filing initial paperwork with U.S. regulators in March 2025, becoming the first such product to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker VAVX. This move creates a regulated vehicle for direct exposure to AVAX, following the path set by Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs that have drawn […]
Michael Saylor Buys $264M in Bitcoin BTC as Markets Panic
The Bitcoin price is not in line with traders’ expectations. Q4 2025 was a disaster, and, for lack of a better word, underwhelming. Not only did Bitcoin and some of the best cryptos to buy slide to worrying levels, but calls of a December moonshot didn’t materialize. As January comes to a close, there is […]
Crypto News Today: India-EU Free Trade Deal Likely to Fast-Track Digital Asset Regulation in New Delhi?
India and the European Union have successfully concluded a Free trade Agreement (FTA). The deal’s negotiations were launched in June 2022 and finalized on 27 January 2026. Could “the Mother of all Deals” accelerate India’s push toward clearer crypto regulation? According to the Free Trade Agreement, it grants privileged access for EU exports to the […]