by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 2:29 pm | Crypto News
El Salvador bought dips in both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold on Thursday, doubling down on its unique strategy of building reserves in both assets simultaneously. El Salvador Stacks Up Yellow Metal El Salvador’s Central Reserve Bank said it purchased 9,298 ounces of...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 1:12 pm | Crypto News
Economist Peter Schiff questioned on Thursday how Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) can sustain the 11% dividend payout on its Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (NASDAQ:STRC), citing the company’s ongoing financial challenges. Saylor Says SRTC Providing Yield With Less...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 9:45 am | Crypto News
President Donald Trump, during an appearance at the premiere for the film “Melania,” on Thursday, said that he will name his pick for the Federal Reserve Chair on Friday. Trump To Announce Fed Chair Pick On Friday “I’ll be announcing the Fed...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 9:44 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency punters sharply lowered the odds of the federal government shutdown on Saturday after President Donald Trump announced a bipartisan deal between Republicans and Democrats. Traders Shift Shutdown Bets Polymarket traders priced in a 59% chance of a...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 8:09 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies plunged alongside stocks on Thursday, as a tech-driven sell-off sent risk-on markets into a tailspin. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -5.68% $83,742.77 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 3:05 am | Crypto News
The New York Stock Exchange is preparing for a future where stocks and other financial instruments can exist as blockchain based tokens. While tokenization is often framed as a way to speed up settlement and reduce costs, it also introduces a more complex challenge...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 2:15 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin has plummeted below $84,000 as risk-off sentiment pauses the commodities rally. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,836 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,790 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $115.58 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.78 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1148 Shiba...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 2:14 am | Crypto News
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) have poured a combined $75 million into crypto super PAC Fairshake, yet find themselves on opposite sides of the crypto market structure bill. The Super PAC War Chest Fairshake announced Wednesday it raised...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 2:12 am | Crypto News
Gold and silver are teaching a hard lesson to a generation of investors raised on tech stocks, meme names and digital coins. Over the past 12 months, gold has rallied roughly 95%, while silver has surged more than 270% — moves more commonly associated with high-flying...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 1:14 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down over 5% on Thursday as broader risk-off sentiment sweeps through global markets. Why Caution Is Warranted Weakening tech earnings and a hawkish pivot from the Federal Reserve are driving capital out of risk assets. Crypto trader Jelle...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 12:12 am | Crypto News
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee urged investors not to abandon Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) out of FOMO, yet ETH plunged 6% on Thursday as gold and silver’s explosive rally continues. The Gold Vortex Problem Lee responded to a post from BitMine (NYSE:BMNR) highlighting that gold and...
by Benzinga | January 30, 2026 12:11 am | Crypto News
Volatility returned to Wall Street Thursday, the session after the Federal Reserve meeting, but this time the selloff was less macro-driven and more stock-specific. By midday trading in New York, major tech-heavy indices were sharply lower, weighed down by a historic...
by Benzinga | January 29, 2026 11:25 pm | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) is pulling back its support for a major U.S. crypto market structure bill, but HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) analysts say the legislation isn’t dead yet. No Bill Or Compromise Bill? HSBC says a “reasonable compromise” is...
by Benzinga | January 29, 2026 11:24 pm | Crypto News
President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures have added roughly $1 billion to his net worth, a new report claims, all the while the SEC has dropped lawsuits against Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), and Kraken. The Trump Crypto Empire Breakdown...
by Benzinga | January 29, 2026 10:22 pm | Crypto News
In the current market environment, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) have notably lagged behind other risk assets like equities and precious metals. Crypto analyst Garrett Bullish attributes this underperformance to three primary factors: The lingering...
by Benzinga | January 29, 2026 9:51 pm | Crypto News
SEC Chair Paul Atkins on Wednesday opened the door to crypto in $12.5 trillion worth of 401(k) retirement accounts but simultaneously issued new guidance on the synthetic tokenized stock market, requiring issuer approval for legitimate equity tokens. The 401(k) Crypto...
by Benzinga | January 29, 2026 8:34 pm | Crypto News
Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) has approved a $127 million capital raise through a third-party allotment by issuing new shares to buy more Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), but the stock is down by 3.5% The Capital Raise Structure Metaplanet is issuing 24.53 million new common...
by Benzinga | January 29, 2026 8:32 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is holding around $0.12, waiting for a broader crypto market rebound that could act as the catalyst for higher prices. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1205 $20.3 billion -4% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB)...
by Benzinga | January 29, 2026 8:31 pm | Crypto News
Universal Digital Intl Limited on Thursday launched USDU, the UAE’s first central bank-approved stablecoin that puts it in direct competition with Circle’s (NYSE:CRCL) USDC (CRYPTO: USDC). How USDU Works This make Universal Digital the first company registered by the...
by Benzinga | January 29, 2026 5:34 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is back below $88,000 level while gold surged to fresh all-time highs; liquidations stand at $342.45 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $19.6 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $28.1 million in net inflows...
