Crypto Market News Today, January 15: Coinbase CEO Stops ‘The Written’ Crypto Bill Support as Ethereum Price Sideways in 2 Months | Altcoin Season Coming?
The crypto market opened today with stories pulling attention in different directions. On one side, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stepped away from backing a Senate draft tied to the crypto bill. On the other hand, the Ethereum price kept doing what it has
Standard Chartered Calls 2026 ‘Ethereum’s Year’: Will ETH USDT Reclaim $5,000?
Ethereum crypto is usually the laggard. Case in point: In late 2023, when Bitcoin was ripping weeks before the approval of the first batch of spot Bitcoin ETFs, ETH USDT struggled. They also underperformed in 2024-2025, and never really extended gains above all-time
UK Bank ClearBank Moves Into Stablecoins With Taurus Deal
UK clearing bank ClearBank announced a partnership with crypto infrastructure firm Taurus to support stablecoin services for its clients. The news landed as stablecoins held firm near a $300 billion market cap, even as broader crypto prices moved sideways. Zoom out, and this
Grayscale Expands Watchlist to 36 Tokens
Grayscale has updated its Assets Under Consideration watchlist to include 36 tokens, indicating an ongoing effort to broaden its offerings beyond established assets like .cwp-coin-chart svg path { stroke-width: 0.65 !important; } .cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.positive svg path:nth-of-type(2) { stroke: #008868 !important; } .cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive
Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong: Tokenized Stocks Are Coming Faster Than You Think
In early 2025, Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset manager, said tokenization would be a $1T-industry by the end of the decade. Roughly a year later, billions worth of assets, mostly cash and US Treasuries, have been
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
Binance Adds Gold and Silver Perps: Why USDT Is the Real Winner
Binance rolled out gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, giving crypto traders 24/7 access to precious metals without touching a traditional broker. The move lands as gold trades near $4,400 an ounce, and silver holds above $75 after a blistering 2025
Arthur Hayes Flags Privacy Crypto as The Next Meta
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is making bold calls again. In his recent essay “Suavemente,” he declared privacy crypto, not memes or faster blockchains, as the dominant story for 2026. His fund, Maelstrom, has made Zcash its second-largest holding after Bitcoin, funded by rotating
Coinbase COIN Jumps +8% as Goldman Flips Bullish on Crypto Stock
In H2 2025, COIN, the stock behind Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, tanked by nearly -50%. Starting off 2026 decently, is Coinbase ready to defy gravity? Looks like so. After days of sideways chop, there are hints of strength. On
Prediction Markets Come To Real Estate: Will Crypto Shake Up Property Speculation? What About RWAs?
US home prices are starting to look like a tradable event. Crypto prediction markets are moving beyond politics and sports and into housing. On 5 January 2026, Polymarket and Parcl said they are launching prediction markets based on real estate. Polymarket is a
