BlackRock names crypto and tokenization as ‘themes driving markets’ in 2026
The $10 trillion asset manager includes bitcoin, ether and stablecoins in its 2026 outlook, spotlighting blockchain as a rising force in modern finance.
Gold Hits New ATH and Crypto Analysts Expect This Liquidity to Flow Into Bitcoin Once Gold Price Tops
The low-risk asset markets rejoice as the prices of gold and silver go on to hit new ATH prices. In detail, gold has just set an extraordinary new ATH price, taking the value of one gram of 24-karat gold to an exceptionally high price between $140 – $153. As gold hits a new ATH, crypto […]
Trump’s AI and crypto czar says crypto and traditional banks will become ‘one industry’
Sacks believes the divide between banking and crypto industries will disappear, with banks potentially seeing stablecoin issuance as a way to enter the market.
This industrial-scale scam is driving Ethereum transactions to record highs because of cheap gas fees
Ethereum is currently reporting the highest daily network growth in its history, a statistical surge that ostensibly signals a massive return of user activity. Over the past week, the Ethereum mainnet processed 2.9 million transactions, a new all-time high according to Token Terminal data. This activity was accompanied by a sharp jump in daily active […]
Bitcoin eyes $90K as Donald Trump sees crypto bill signing ‘very soon’
Bitcoin joined stocks in a relief bounce as US President Donald Trump hinted at new legislation “very soon” and a doubling of the Dow Jones.
Want TradFi to embrace tokenization? Crypto’s distribution strategy must mature
The crypto industry assumes institutions discover products the way retail traders do: stumbling across them on Twitter, experimenting quickly, and iterating in public. But that’s not how asset allocators at pension funds or family offices operate, argues Dean Khan Dhillon, head of growth at RWA.xyz.
Trump vows to make U.S. the crypto capital of the world to beat China
U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported efforts to legislate crypto because of the political support he received for doing so.
How Chainlink Lets DeFi Trade U.S. Stocks 24/5 with Real-Time Data
Chainlink has announced the launch of 24/5 U.S. Equities and ETF Data Streams, providing DeFi platforms with continuous stock market data across all trading sessions. The feeds include prices, bid/ask information, and volume information, as well as market status. The feeds are compatible with on-chain U.S. stock perpetual contracts, prediction markets, synthetic stocks, lending, structured
Vietnam’s Crypto Licensing Begins Jan 20: What Investors Should Know
Vietnam’s State Securities Commission (SSC) has started accepting applications from January 20 for licenses to organize cryptocurrency trading markets. Applicants must comply with the Government’s pilot program under Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP and the Ministry of Finance’s Decision No. 96/QD-BTC issued on the same day, which outlines new administrative procedures in the field. The decision covers
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Mastercard Just Pivoted to Crypto Infrastructure – Can BTC Hit $1 Million in 2026?
Bitcoin is trading near $88,200, down more than 3% on the day, but the current pullback is unfolding alongside a deeper structural shift that long-term investors can’t ignore. Mastercard’s renewed push into crypto infrastructure highlights a growing reality: global payment networks are no longer experimenting with digital assets, they are embedding them into core financial […]
Aave Hands Lens to Mask Network, Doubles Down on DeFi Ambitions
Aave has handed stewardship of the Lens Protocol to Mask Network, marking a strategic shift that narrows Aave’s focus back to decentralized finance. This will place the next phase of decentralized social development in the hands of a team more tightly focused on consumer-facing execution. The transition was confirmed this week by statements from Aave […]
WEF Coverage: EC President Von der Leyen Vows ‘Europe Will Always Choose the World,’ But Bitcoin USD Drops to $90k on Trade War Reality
In a fiery special address at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting on 21 January 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that Europe is forging a “new form of European independence” amid escalating geopolitical shocks. The US continues to threaten tariffs over Greenland, and Russia’s war on Ukraine is relentless. Meanwhile, Europe […]