by Benzinga | January 5, 2026 11:15 am | Crypto News
BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) shares rallied in Sunday overnight trading on Robinhood after Chair Tom Lee urged shareholders to support a board proposal to raise the company’s authorized share count from 500 million to 50 billion. Why Lee Is...
by Benzinga | January 5, 2026 10:33 am | Crypto News
The new year meme coin frenzy continued on Sunday as major coins extended their gains. New Year Festivities Continue For Memecoins Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based dogwifhat (CRYPTO: WIF) lifted over 17% in the last 24 hours. Trading volume for the dog-themed cryptocurrency...
by Benzinga | January 5, 2026 9:14 am | Crypto News
The cryptocurrency crowd raised the odds of a U.S. military strike on Iran in the wake of the successful operation in Venezuela. Are Investors Betting On A US War With Iran? The probability that the U.S. will strike Iran by Jan. 31 rose from 10% to 18% in the last 24...
by Benzinga | January 5, 2026 8:23 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies spiked on Sunday evening, while stock futures held steady after the U.S. struck Venezuela and toppled Maduro’s regime. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.80% $92,845.22 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 5, 2026 3:05 am | Crypto News
President Donald Trump moved several sectors by aggressively deregulating emerging technologies while simultaneously shielding domestic manufacturers from global competition in 2025. MSTR stock is sinking. See the chart and other details here. From the...
by Benzinga | January 5, 2026 1:05 am | Crypto News
In the wake of the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and crypto market has seen a significant uptick. The market is bracing for a potential oil price shock, which could have profound implications for the U.S....
by Benzinga | January 4, 2026 10:08 pm | Crypto News
Max Keiser, known for his unrivaled enthusiasm for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), was one of the earliest broadcasters to cover the cryptocurrency alongside his wife Stacy Herbert, long before it gained mainstream traction. When Bitcoin Was ‘Explained’ For The First Time On...
by Benzinga | January 4, 2026 10:06 pm | Crypto News
The FBI has revealed a drastic surge in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ATM fraud, with swindlers making off with $333 million in 2025. Scammers have been found to impersonate a bank or a company, flagging purported suspicious activity on the victim’s account. They then...
by Benzinga | January 4, 2026 9:10 pm | Crypto News
In crypto news this week, Bitcoin soared past the $90,000 mark, while Ethereum, Dogecoin, and XRP also experienced significant rallies. Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly using cryptocurrency to trade advanced weapons amid sanctions and economic crisis. In other news,...
by Benzinga | January 4, 2026 4:04 am | Crypto News
As 2026 gets underway, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) sits in an awkward middle ground. After pushing to an all-time high above $126,000 in mid-2025, prices have pulled back and stabilized in the high-$80,000s. That kind of move naturally revives the same question for anyone...
by Benzinga | January 4, 2026 2:05 am | Crypto News
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has reached a crucial price point for the first time in 2026. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is charting a course towards the $100,000 mark, and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is comfortably trading around the $3,000 level. And the Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)...
by Benzinga | January 4, 2026 12:05 am | Crypto News
While it’s only three days into the new year, Jan. 3 marks an important anniversary and a day the cryptocurrency world is celebrating. On this day, 16 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) forever changing the world of...
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 1:11 pm | Crypto News
Convicted Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein said a prison reform law signed by President Donald Trump led to his early release after serving part of a five-year sentence for one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts on record. Prison Reform Law Cited In Early Release...
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 11:09 am | Crypto News
The past year tested investor confidence, as markets grappled with policy upheaval tied to President Donald Trump‘s “Liberation Day” tariffs and a disruptive government shutdown that slowed IPO activity. As the calendar turns to 2026, however, prediction...
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 9:10 am | US Markets
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has lost its position as the world’s top electric vehicle (EV) maker to China’s BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF), after reporting a second year of declining vehicle sales. Check out the current price of TSLA stock here. Tesla reported a 9%...
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 3:04 am | Crypto News
A quiet crypto promotion is giving some people in the U.S. a surprisingly easy way to pick up $10 worth of Bitcoin or Ethereum — and unlike many sign-up bonuses, this one doesn’t demand ongoing trading, referrals, or long-term commitment. For eligible first-time...
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 1:07 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin spiked above $90,000 heading into the first weekend of 2026, even as spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows this week. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,771.74 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,104.24 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $130.98 XRP...
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 1:06 am | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) makes the stock “interesting,” but Polymarket traders bet 76% the company gets booted from MSCI by March 31. Options Activity Dwarfs Mega-Cap Peers Saylor on Frida pointed to...
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
Any weakness in early 2026 would reflect growing pains, not the end of crypto’s long-term upside, according to BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:BMNR) CEO Tom Lee. What Happened: In a CNBC Market Alert interview on Dec. 30, Lee said crypto’s...
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong declared on New Year’s Day that the company aims to become “the #1 financial app in the world” by building an everything exchange, as COIN tests critical support at $218. The Everything Exchange War Plan...
