Iran Holds $500M in USDT for Trade and Currency Support
Iran reportedly built up more than $500 million in USDT, according to blockchain-tracking firm Elliptic. This happened while Bitcoin remained near recent highs and the total supply of stablecoins barely changed, suggesting traders are still using dollar-pegged tokens as a place to park
$35Bn Asset Manager Grayscale Files for NEAR Crypto ETF
Grayscale has filed with the SEC to convert its NEAR Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) amidst a broader decline in the cryptocurrency market. Despite this downturn, the price of NEAR rose by over +3%, from $1.44 to $1.80, accompanied by increased
Chainlink Launches 24/5 US Equities Data Streams: Is This The Future for Tokenized Stock?
For centuries, the traditional financial world and the blockchain ecosystem have long operated on two different clocks. It has been less than 20 years since Bitcoin launched. Since then, better versions, including Ethereum and Solana, are live, enabling smart contracts. Smart contracts are
Why is Crypto Crashing? Markets Brace for Trump’s Davos Speech as Macron Threatens EU ‘Trade Bazooka’ Retaliation
Why is crypto crashing right now? That question is echoing across trading desks as Bitcoin price slides, altcoins bleed harder, and global markets react to a rapidly escalating geopolitical standoff. Hitcoin crypto has entered a clear risk-off phase as fears of a renewed
Crypto Market News Today, January 21: No More Bull Run! Bitcoin Price Slides Under $90,000 and S&P 500 Gains Wiped as World War 3 Fear Escalates
Bitcoin price fell through the $90,000 floor, the S&P 500 gave back its 2026 gains, and World War 3 fears marched straight from political headlines into our screens setup. Bitcoin is free-falling to $89,500, stocks are being sold off, and everyone is becoming
Trove Crypto Rug Pull: Abandons Hyperliquid for Solana, TROVE USDT Drops -95%
For crypto investors, the worst thing they can do is “trust” a founder to deliver. Whenever millions are raised in an ICO or from private investors, what happens within the next few weeks or months can define how the project evolves. While some
Trump’s Fed Chair Hint Jolts Bitcoin as Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Donald Trump reportedly signaled he may not pick a rate-friendly Federal Reserve chair, and Bitcoin has seemingly reacted, dropping nearly -3% over the weekend following the President’s press conference on Friday (January 16). BTC hovered just under $97,000 prior to the press conference,
CLARITY Act Sparks Fight Over Stablecoin Yield and Your Dollars
US lawmakers delayed the CLARITY Act again after a public fight broke out over who should control stablecoin rewards, according to industry sources. Crypto prices stayed calm, but behind the scenes, rewards on digital dollars have become the main pressure point for exchanges
Weekly Crypto Market Update January 16, 2026
The second week of 2026 finally delivered the first real fireworks we’ve seen in a while, with Bitcoin breaking out of its multi-month trading range and Ethereum staking hitting all-time highs amid softer inflation data and renewed institutional flows. From macro relief to
Citron Calls Out Coinbase on Crypto Rules: Backs Securitize Instead
Citron Research publicly criticized Coinbase for pulling support from a key US crypto market structure bill and threw its weight behind tokenization firm Securitize. Securitize was in the news late last year after securing a SPAC deal that valued the firm at $1.25Bn.
