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
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
UAE Approves First Central Bank‑Registered USD Stablecoin
Universal launched USDU, the first USD‑backed stablecoin registered by the UAE’s central bank. The news did not move crypto prices overnight, but it landed during a global push to bring stablecoins under clear rules. Regulators want digital dollars that behave more like bank
OSL Group Locks In $200M to Push Stablecoin Payments Worldwide
OSL Group raised $200 million in fresh equity to expand its stablecoin trading and digital payments business. The raise comes as stablecoins now hold over $150 billion in circulation, with usage shifting from trading bets to everyday payments. Big money is backing the
Bitcoin Enters Calmer Phase as Leverage Fades, Data Shows
Bitcoin is showing signs of entering a calmer, more durable phase, according to new quarterly analysis from Coinbase and on-chain data firm Glassnode. Price action has steadied after last year’s sharp swings, with fewer forced liquidations hitting the market. This shift comes as global
The Rise of PolitiFi: Why Analysts Predict Political Tokens Will Outperform The Market Through 2027
Political meme coins are turning election headlines into short, sharp bursts of volatility and analysts say the broader “PolitiFi” trade may stick around longer than many expect. According to CoinGecko, on January 29, traders had pushed the PolitiFi category to about $1.18 billion
WisdomTree Brings Tokenized Funds to Solana in Wall Street Shift
Top asset managers like BlackRock are confident the future will be tokenized, not on private chains but on public ledgers like Solana and Ethereum. Already, billions worth of US treasuries and USD already “float” about in these chains. As of late January 2026,
Why is Crypto Down? Fed Pauses Rates, Weak Dollar Sends Gold Higher
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, a move markets largely expected. Bitcoin stayed relatively firm even as the US dollar weakened, but traders are still asking why crypto is down despite a supportive macro setup. Rates stayed in a 3.5%
The Real ‘Uptober’ for Bitcoin May Start in February
Bitcoin’s famous “Uptober” rally may be late to the party this cycle. Data tracked by market analysts shows that February has quietly delivered stronger and more reliable gains than October over the past decade for Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s average monthly gain sits near 2%,
Pippin and Pengu Crypto Lift Meme Coin Market: Start Of Meme Frenzy?
Two meme coins, PIPPIN crypto and Pudgy Penguins, PENGU, are causing medium hype among the meme coin lovers . Why? Well, Pippin recently crossed the $500 million market cap mark after a powerful daily run, while Pengu continues to draw steady volume, and
