Solana validator count slips again as network votes drop 40%
Solana’s validator count has stayed below 800, and the network is now recording far fewer validator votes each day. As this trend settled in, SOL grew by about 4%, adding to concerns about how the network holds up under pressure. All of this is happening during Solana’s memecoin-heavy phase, when traffic stays high and pushes […]
Veteran Analyst Says Bitcoin Spanked Gold Over The Long Run
Veteran ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says Bitcoin already beat gold if you stop staring at short-term charts. Bitcoin USD still trades below its late-2025 highs, while gold keeps printing new records. That contrast confuses new investors who hear “digital gold” but see very different price action. This debate matters because many beginners buy Bitcoin for […]
iShares Adds 750K Bitcoin ETP Units as Wall Street Appetite Grows
iShares just added 750,000 new securities to its Bitcoin ETP in London. The new batch prices Bitcoin exposure at $8.52 per unit, with trading set to start in early February. This comes during a period when Bitcoin access through regulated products continues to expand across global markets. Bitcoin’s price did not jump on the news. […]
Binance Shifts $1B Safety Fund Into Bitcoin During Market Stress
Binance announced it will move its entire $1 billion user protection fund into Bitcoin over the next 30 days. The decision lands as Bitcoin trades well below recent highs, adding pressure across the market. Exchange safety sits front and center again as traders rethink where they store their coins. Binance says it will carry out […]
Silver’s 35% plunge ends up beating bitcoin in a rare crypto liquidation shock
Tokenized silver futures recorded the largest liquidations across crypto markets over the past 24 hours, overtaking bitcoin and ether as a sharp pullback in metals collided with leverage-heavy trading on crypto venues.
The CLARITY Act uses Bank Secrecy laws to quietly kill decentralized access without ever banning code
DeFi exclusions sound protective, yet the CLARITY Act’s Bank Secrecy expansion may target your access points While supporters say the CLARITY Act could bring long-awaited regulatory certainty to crypto markets, not everyone is on board. Critics argue the bill doesn’t need to “ban DeFi” to reshape it. Their claim is that CLARITY can leave base-layer […]
Bitcoin, ether fall as shutdown clock hits and markets brace for a messy Monday
Bitcoin fell toward $83,000 as the U.S. entered a partial shutdown, with traders leaning defensive ahead of a House vote expected Monday.
Bitcoin Price Holds Steady Despite Partial US Government Shutdown
Although the Senate passed a package of funding bills at the end of the business week, the US government still shut down partially on Saturday morning. Nevertheless, House Speaker Mike Johnson noted that the chamber is expected to pass the Senate-approved funding deal on Monday as the POTUS outlined his support for it. Perhaps that’s […]
The One-Hour Crash That Wiped Out $5 Trillion Across Global Markets
The session opened calmly, with markets showing no clear stress before U.S. trading began. Momentum felt stable across risk assets, and positioning looked balanced. Then Bitcoin — BTC, rolled over without warning. Selling accelerated within minutes, pulling liquidity from the market. What followed was not a routine dip, but a violent reset that erased trillions […]
Bitcoin To $30,000? Analysts Warn BTC Crash Could Be Deeper Than Expected
After bouncing 2.6% from recent lows, Bitcoin (BTC) has been attempting to turn the $82,000-$83,000 area into support. Some analysts have warned that the cryptocurrency must hold the crucial macro support levels or it will “confirm bearish acceleration.” Bitcoin To Drop 76% From its Peak On Thursday, Bitcoin crashed alongside the rest of the market, […]
Otters Launches a New Era of Gamified Web3 Adoption Inside Telegram
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 30th, 2026] Otters, a fast-growing Telegram Mini App built on the TON blockchain, is redefining how everyday users discover, engage with, and adopt Web3 through simple, social, and rewarding experiences. Built natively inside Telegram, Otters removes the friction that has historically kept millions of users away from […]
Paradex Confirms $DIME TGE Timeline and Expands Airdrop Allocation Following XP Season 2 Conclusion
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, January 30th, 2026] Paradex today announced the official conclusion of XP Season 2, marking a major milestone in the platform’s roadmap toward the upcoming $DIME Token Generation Event (TGE). As part of its continued commitment to trader-first incentive alignment, Paradex confirmed that 25% of $DIME’s fully diluted supply will be […]