Bitcoin Gains Institutional Boost as Nomura Unit Launches 5% Yield Fund
Tokyo-based Laser Digital, the digital asset arm of Japanese banking giant Nomura, unveiled a new tokenized bitcoin yield fund on Wednesday, January 22. Designed for institutional investors, the BTC Diversified Yield Fund SP aims to generate income while providing long-term exposure to bitcoin (BTC). The fund targets roughly 5% annual returns above any appreciation in
Euphoria Over the US Commitment to Crypto Quickly Faded, But Which Key Factors Affect Bitcoin – Analysts Weigh In
Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded a dip below the $90,000 level. But how much of the drop was the result of various macroeconomic, geopolitical, and regulatory factors? Analysts have shared their valuable insights on the matter. TLDR: Euphoria over America’s commitment to crypto quickly faded; Clarity Act is far more important to the future of digital […]
Crypto Fundamentals Hit Records in Q4 2025 as Prices Lagged
Crypto markets ended 2025 with a paradox: prices declined while usage metrics surged to all-time highs. Bitwise’s latest research data show ETH dropped 29% in Q4 2025, even as Ethereum transactions reached new peaks. The asset manager’s CIO, Matt Hougan, noted that this disconnect has appeared before at major inflection points. Markets often bottom when […]
Kansas Introduce Bill to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Bitcoin Magazine Kansas Introduce Bill to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Kansas has become the latest U.S. state to explore a formal role for Bitcoin and digital assets in public finance, with lawmakers introducing legislation that would create a state-managed Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund. The bill, introduced by State Senator Craig Bowser, proposes amending […]
AI Meme Coin RALPH Crashes 80% After $300K Dev Selloff
An AI-themed meme coin tied to the “Ralph Wiggum” prompting trend has collapsed after on-chain data showed a wallet linked to developer Geoffrey Huntley sold roughly $300,000 worth of tokens within an hour. The selloff, flagged by visual analytics platform Bubblemaps, triggered a sharp drawdown and ignited a dispute over trust, token ownership, and developer […]
BlackRock backs Ethereum gatekeeping tokenization even though its market share is under threat
BlackRock’s 2026 Thematic Outlook put Ethereum at the center of its tokenization thesis, asking whether the network could serve as a “toll road.” BlackRock stated that “of tokenized assets 65%+ are on Ethereum.” The framing pushes Ethereum into an infrastructure role rather than a directional call on ETH. A “toll road” model depends on where […]
This Bitcoin Price Level Must Hold Or It’s Mid-$50,000s: Veteran Analyst
Bitcoin’s April 2025 swing low around $73,000 has become the make-or-break line for 2026, according to veteran professional trader and commentator Nik Patel, who argues that a higher-timeframe break below that level would likely open the door to a prolonged grind in the mid-$50,000s. In Part Three of his “2026 Outlook” published Jan. 21, Patel […]
FOGO Price Holds $0.027 Support as Trading Remains Range-Bound Below Key Resistance
FOGO will still be trading in a narrow price range since activity in the market revolves around the $0.02-$0.03 range. On the day of reporting, FOGO was trading at $0.02862 which indicates growth of 2.4 percent per day. The price action is also closely observed since the asset is consolidating over a well-defined support zone. […]
Coinbase Forms Quantum Computing Advisory Board as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Forms Quantum Computing Advisory Board as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow Earlier this week, Coinbase announced the creation of an Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain, aiming to safeguard the crypto ecosystem against emerging quantum threats. The board will bring together leading experts in quantum computing, cryptography, and blockchain to assess […]
Ethereum (ETH) at the Brink: Why This Support Level Must Hold
Ethereum (ETH) is trading around $3,000, showing a modest gain over the last 24 hours. The price is still within a rising channel that began forming in November 2025. Despite the recent dip from levels near $3,400, buyers stepped in as ETH touched the lower range of the channel, keeping the broader trend intact. Key […]
Binance CZ Reveals Tokenization Shock: Potential Unlock of $10T for Governments
Indeed, the idea of government asset tokenization has changed from being a mere theoretical notion to an issue of discussion in various forums. Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao, who is generally recognized as CZ, claimed that he is already conducting conversations with around twelve governments regarding the possibility of transferring public assets to the blockchain. He
Maple Expands syrupUSDC to Base, Eyes Aave V3 Listing for Yield Integration
Maple onchain asset manager announced the extension of its yield-bearing stablecoin syrupUSDC to Coinbase’s Base network, offering an institutional credit-linked financial primitive to the increasingly popular Ethereum layer 2 platform and positioning the token for potential inclusion on Aave V3’s Base platform if community governance passes the proposal. Maple’s Base Expansion and Aave Integration The