Bitcoin Meets Gold on the London Stock Exchange as BTC USD Closes in on $100K
Leading asset manager 21Shares has listed a new exchange-traded product (ETP) that mixes Bitcoin and gold on the London Stock Exchange. The product arrived as BTC/USD surged +3.3% overnight to around $95,000, following bullish US CPI data and record annual Bitcoin ETF flows.
AI Data Centers Are Outbidding Bitcoin Miners for Cheap Power
Bitcoin miners are losing access to the cheapest electricity as AI data centers aggressively secure long-term power contracts. That pressure is evident in the market, where Bitcoin has struggled to maintain recent highs as miner costs rise. Zoom out, and this fits a
Senate Draft Bill Puts XRP, Solana, Dogecoin on Bitcoin’s Level
A draft US Senate bill reportedly places XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin in the same legal bucket as Bitcoin. Bitcoin traded near $93,000 after the text circulated, while major altcoins showed muted moves. This fits a wider push in Washington to draw clean rules
Iran’s Currency Crash Tests Bitcoin’s Use Without Internet
Iran’s currency collapsed by roughly 95% in a single night, while authorities reportedly cut internet access as protests spread. That moment taps into a global fear: what happens to your money when both banks and the internet stop working? Market Cap 24h 7d
South Korea Greenlights Spot Bitcoin ETF For 2026; “Kimchi Premium” 2.0 Incoming?
South Korea’s 2026 growth plan has put spot Bitcoin ETFs back on the table, marking a clear shift in how the country views its crypto market. The government said it plans to introduce spot “digital asset” ETFs in 2026. This would allow investors
Dubai Hands Crypto Token Vetting to Firms
More rules and regulations at the start of 2026, and Dubai is also updating its stance on crypto. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has updated its rules for crypto tokens in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Effective January 12, 2026, licensed
New Ethereum Income ETF Emerges as 2026 Bet
Well, do you know what the crypto market needs? More ETH ETFs! To be fair, this new one comes with a twist. A new Ethereum-focused ETF has just launched in the U.S., aiming to turn ETH exposure into steady income. The move fits
Ripple Pushes SEC to Redraw the Line Between Crypto and Stocks
Ripple, the for-profit blockchain company closely associated with XRP, the crypto coin, has a history with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In December 2020, just when the world was recovering from the ravages of COVID, the regulator sued Ripple, claiming they
Warren Vs Trump: Crypto Retirement Plans Spark SEC Fight
Following President Trump’s now-public spat with SEC Chair Jerome Powell, Senator Elizabeth Warren has pressed the SEC to step in after the Trump administration pushed crypto deeper into US retirement plans. Key figures in Washington are at each other’s throats after the Department
