Ethereum Layer 2 Base Co-Founder Rejects Behind-the-Scenes Price Manipulation
Responding to community concerns, Base co-founder Jesse Pollak confirmed the team won’t manipulate charts behind the scenes or favor certain assets. He clarified that the team will not privately coordinate or deploy capital to push an asset’s price toward a specific outcome, while adding that such actions would disadvantage other assets, be unsustainable, violate the […]
Why Bitcoin Hasn’t Moved in 60 Days — US ETF Flows Explain It
Bitcoin traded sideways on Monday as selling from US investors continued to cap upside momentum, leaving the asset locked in a narrow range for nearly two months. Market data cited in Wintermute’s January 26 market update shows Bitcoin holding between $85,000 and $94,000 after an early January attempt to break higher toward $97,000 failed to
Cardano (ADA) Exposes Ethereum’s $4.13M Security Flaw
The security breach which caused the loss of $4.13 million from Ethereum has brought Cardano (ADA) back to public attention. The question is simple. Which blockchain is built to protect users when things go wrong? A Cardano DRep known as “dori” on X believes the answer is clear. In his explanation dori showed that ADA
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[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Jan. 28, 2026 – Bitcoin Stalls Below $90K as DeFi Tokens Surge, Hyperliquid Jumps 28%
The crypto market gained less than 1% in the last 24 hours as Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck below the $90,000 threshold. Despite a brief attempt to reclaim the level, heavy sell-side liquidity near $89,500 has forced the flagship asset into a sideways grind, currently up just 0.82%. While BTC lacks the momentum to break out, […]
Bitcoin Social Interest Fades As Retail Chases Gold, Silver Hype
Data shows social media interest has shifted away from Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency sector recently as interest in Gold and Silver has spiked. Crypto Social Volume Has Cooled Recently In a new post on X, analytics firm Santiment has talked about how the Social Volume has compared between the cryptocurrency market, Gold, and Silver recently. […]
Ethereum Price Breaks Back To $3K As Traders Question Follow-Through
Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,800 zone. ETH is now trading near $3,000 and might aim for more gains if it clears $3,050. Ethereum managed to stay above $2,850 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line […]
XRP Derivatives Reset: Open Interest Drops Nearly 60% From July Peak
XRP is trading below the $2.00 mark as the market drifts into a phase defined by apathy and uncertainty, with participation thinning and conviction on both sides fading. After a powerful rally earlier in the cycle, price action has cooled significantly, and recent attempts to regain momentum have failed to attract sustained follow-through. The current […]
XRP Price Stuck Under $2.00 As Markets Brace For Another Slide
XRP price failed to surpass $2.00 and started another decline. The price is now correcting gains and might struggle to stay above $1.860. XRP price started a downside correction and tested the $1.90 zone. The price is now trading near $1.890 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a declining channel or a possible […]
Falling Wedge Meets Demand Floor—Top 5 Altcoins to Watch for a 2× Rally If Resistance Breaks
Technical patterns across the altcoin market indicate potential early-stage reversals as multiple assets form falling wedges above long-term support floors. Analysts observe that falling wedges, when confirmed near demand zones, often precede directional upswings. Historical data shows that assets exhibiting this configuration frequently achieve 2× or greater gains once resistance levels are breached. This technical […]
Steak ‘n Shake adds $5M in Bitcoin to reserve as in-store sales grow 18%
The restaurant chain said that its adoption of Bitcoin is one of the main reasons that it is “trouncing” its fast-food competitors.
Why XRPL’s Latest Governance Vote Matters for Institutional DeFi
XRPL Commons confirmed on January 27 via X post that it has voted in favor of two key XRP Ledger amendments after completing full end-to-end testing on Devnet. The group approved Permissioned Domains under XLS-80 and Permissioned DEXs under XLS-81, following a governance vote held on January 23, 2026. The decision marks a step toward
Bitcoin Faces Urgent Quantum Risk as 25% of Supply Exposed
Bitcoin’s long-assumed 20-year safety window against quantum computing is collapsing. Roughly 4 million BTC, around 25% of all usable supply, are held in wallets that expose public keys to quantum attacks, according to Deloitte’s January 2026 report. If attackers use Shor’s algorithm on a sufficiently powerful quantum computer, private keys could be derived instantly, putting