Chinese Vice Premier Pitches ‘Multilateral’ Stablecoin Trade as US-EU Relations Fracture
China’s push for new digital trade rails is now running into a fragile Western alliance, turning stablecoins and central bank digital currencies into another front in the global power contest. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng used a major stage at the World Economic
Why is Crypto Crashing? Bitwise Says Q4 May Mark Crypto’s Bear Market Bottom
For bulls, here is some hope: crypto asset manager Bitwise released a report indicating that the fourth quarter of 2025 marked the end of the bear market. Why is Q4 being labelled the bottom of a bear market? Price and activity didn’t match.
BlackRock Says Ethereum Is Wall Street’s Tokenization Backbone
Tokenization means turning real-world assets such as U.S. Treasuries or investment funds into digital tokens that live on a blockchain, and BlackRock’s Ethereum tokenization has become a central theme in this shift. In its report, BlackRock said Ethereum supports about 65% of all
Trump Hints at Major Crypto Law as Bitcoin Holds Near $97K
Donald Trump said the US could soon pass broad crypto laws during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Bitcoin stayed close to $97,000 after his comments, as traders reacted to the idea of clearer rules after years of mixed signals.
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
Bitcoin Pulls in $2.2 Billion as ETF Demand Stays Strong
Crypto investment products saw a flood of new money last week, with net inflows reaching $2.2 billion according to CoinShares. Most of it went into Bitcoin, which dominated the charts as new spot ETFs in the U.S. continued to draw attention. It was
NYSE Plans 24/7 Stock Trading With Tokenized Securities Platform
The New York Stock Exchange is working on a new platform that could let investors trade tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs at any time, day or night. The system blends its current trading infrastructure with blockchain tech to enable instant settlement and remove
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
