Bitcoin faces slide to $60,000 if impending US shutdown triggers a statistical blackout
Bitcoin traders are aggressively positioning for a US government shutdown that could begin Jan. 31 if Congress fails to extend funding that expires Jan. 30. The urgency of the setup is visible in prediction markets, where odds changes have become tradable headlines in their own right. Shutdown contracts on prediction platforms like Polymarket have swung […]
Tether Launches USAT, a Federally Regulated, Dollar-Backed Stablecoin for the U.S. Market
Bitcoin Magazine Tether Launches USAT, a Federally Regulated, Dollar-Backed Stablecoin for the U.S. Market Tether, the world’s largest digital asset company by stablecoin circulation, announced Tuesday the official launch of USA₮, a federally regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin designed specifically for use in the United States under the recently enacted GENIUS Act. USA₮ is issued by Anchorage […]
ZetaChain 2.0 Launches With Anuma, Bringing Private Memory and AI Interoperability to Creators
San Francisco, USA, January 27th, 2026, Chainwire What Brave helped mainstream for private browsing, Anuma brings to AI with private, user-owned memory and AI Portal-based interoperability powered by ZetaChain 2.0. ZetaChain today announced the beta launch and public waitlist for Anuma, a privacy-first AI interface built on ZetaChain 2.0. ZetaChain also introduced ZetaChain 2.0, a […]
Privacy-focused Miden, Korea Digital Asset agree to build crypto infrastructure for institutional adoption
The partnership focuses on privacy, compliance and standards for regulated digital-asset adoption in South Korea.
Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says
Chinese-language networks now handle a disproportionate share of global crypto money laundering flows, according to a new Chainalysis report.
Citrea Launches Mainnet, Bringing Lending, Trading, and USD Settlement to Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Citrea Launches Mainnet, Bringing Lending, Trading, and USD Settlement to Bitcoin Citrea, a Bitcoin application platform backed by Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures, announced today the launch of its mainnet, in hopes to unlock lending, trading, and other capital market activity directly on the Bitcoin network. Alongside the mainnet debut, Citrea introduced ctUSD, […]
Galaxy Digital leads $7M investment in Tenbin to build improved tokenized gold and FX markets
Tenbin plans to bring gold and foreign exchange currencies to blockchain rails using CME futures for faster and better tokenized asset trading.
Is Trump’s $28Bn Bitcoin Reserve Stash Really Secure: What Next for BTC USD?
The US government controls roughly 207,000 Bitcoin seized from crimes like Silk Road and the Bitfinex hack. At today’s Bitcoin price, that stash sits just over $18Bn. The Trump Administration has made these seized tokens part of its national Bitcoin Reserve fund. While that number sounds comforting at first, with many assuming that Uncle Sam’s […]
USDT Dominates as TRON Crypto Hits $83Bn in Stablecoins: What Next for TRX Price?
TRON crypto reportedly became the largest home for stablecoins, with more than $83Bn now sitting on the network. That money does real work, too, with over $20Bn in stablecoins moving across TRON every day. This comes as stablecoins become crypto’s go-to tools for payments, trading, and moving dollars without banks. Tether’s USDT accounts for over […]
Gold Rally Signals Fiat Distrust as Crypto Risks “Show Me” Phase: Bitwise CIO
Gold’s surge past $5,000 an ounce and mounting uncertainty around U.S. crypto legislation are shaping a critical moment for digital asset markets, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. Key Takeaways: Gold’s surge above $5,000 reflects growing distrust in fiat currencies and centralized financial systems. Institutional demand for assets beyond government control is reshaping […]
South Korea Eyes Domestic Crypto Issuance as Governor Warns on Stablecoin Risks – What’s the Plan?
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong revealed South Korea is considering a new registration regime that would allow domestic institutions to issue virtual assets, while warning that won-denominated stablecoins could enable capital flow circumvention. Speaking at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, Rhee emphasized that exchange rate volatility could trigger rapid shifts into USD […]
Japan Proposes Strict Bond Standards for Stablecoin Collateral – Can Issuers Meet the Bar?
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has unveiled strict collateral requirements for stablecoin reserve assets, setting a remarkably high threshold that could limit which bonds qualify as backing for digital yen instruments. The proposed rules mandate that foreign-issued bonds must carry top-tier credit ratings and come from issuers with at least 100 trillion yen ($650 billion) in […]