Crypto Market News Today, January 22: No War? Gold Consolidates, US Stocks Run, and Bitcoin Rally Can Finally Start
After weeks of ugly positioning, or days, last night delivered something we were hoping for. A relief. A preferable geopolitical condition flipped the script, sending US stocks sprinting while cooling an overheated gold rally, and giving the long-awaited Bitcoin and crypto a green
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
Binance Reopens Instant Bank Transfers for Australia After 2 Years
Binance Australia has reopened direct bank transfers for Australian users, allowing verified customers to deposit and withdraw Australian dollars (AUD) via PayID and standard bank transfers after more than two years without these services. This change reinstates real-time fund movement between local bank
US Senate Bill Draws Line on Stablecoin Rewards
US senators are moving closer to rewriting how stablecoin rewards function, with a newly released bipartisan draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) that prohibits platforms from paying interest or yield solely for holding idle stablecoin balances. The news emerged
JPMorgan Sounds Alarm on Yield Stablecoins and Bank Risk
2025 was defined by crypto stablecoins and the high yields. Yes, every investor desires to turn a higher return on his/her investment. Therefore, when the number of stablecoins tracking the greenback shot especially after the approval of the GENIUS Act back in July,
Vitalik Buterin Sends Ethereum Stablecoin Warning: ‘What Happens if USD Hyperinflates?’
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has warned that today’s decentralized stablecoins still fail in ways most users don’t expect and that there is an overreliance on USD-pegged digital assets. In an X reply to MetaLeX founder @lex_node yesterday (January 11), Buterin highlighted three key
Zanzibar Crypto City Targeting Digital Nomads
Zanzibar reportedly plans a crypto-backed “cyber city” aimed at digital nomads. The project, called Dunia Cyber City, would sit on a 71-hectare site and operate as a special economic zone (SPZ) with crypto-friendly rules. An SPZ is more like a sandbox or a
Stablecoins Now Power Most Crypto Crime, Not Bitcoin
Stablecoins now sit at the center of most illegal crypto activity, not Bitcoin, according to new data from Chainalysis. This comes at a time when governments are tightening crypto rules and stablecoins are becoming more common in everyday payments. Why Are Criminals Choosing
Wyoming State-Backed Stablecoin FRNT Is Live: Yield to Fund Education
Before crypto became a thing, Wyoming was better known for its miners, cowboys, and ranching. Then Bitcoin, meme coins, and Ethereum exploded. Now, instead of fighting tech like New York, they opened their arms wide for crypto. Fast-forward, and in 2025, especially after
South Korea Stablecoin Fight Delays Rules Until 2026: US To Dominate?
The US didn’t just validate crypto; it allowed the big boys to place big bets on the industry. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were gamechangers. The GENIUS Act came, and now, everyone is watching closely. Among them is South Korea. If you remember
