by Benzinga | January 20, 2026 9:39 am | Crypto News
The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), said on Monday it is developing a platform for the trade and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities. A Game Changer? The exchange said in a press release that it would seek...
by Benzinga | January 20, 2026 8:14 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies failed to rally on Monday as geopolitical tensions over Greenland dampened investors’ risk appetite. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.12% $92,635.81 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -1.06%...
by Benzinga | January 20, 2026 3:09 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding above the $92,000 level despite a roughly 3% single day drop as renewed U.S. tariff threats weighed on risk assets. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $93,068.96 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,219.04 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.50 XRP...
by Benzinga | January 20, 2026 2:01 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding above the $90,000 level following a weekend bounce, but analysts are split on what comes next, with one veteran critic warning of a major crash and another outlining a critical zone that could decide BTC’s trend. What Happened:...
by Benzinga | January 20, 2026 12:06 am | Crypto News
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has gained about 7.5% over the past month, even as broader crypto markets remain largely range bound. Renewed whale activity and a sharp jump in token burns are drawing attention to what could come next for the meme coin. Cryptocurrency Ticker...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 11:09 pm | Crypto News
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has withdrawn support for the proposed Crypto Clarity Act, citing fundamental flaws in the legislation. Some market participants see the development as a net positive for cryptocurrencies. What Happened: The Clarity Act has...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 10:11 pm | Crypto News
Ripple’s role is evolving alongside the United States’ shift from regulation by enforcement to regulation by legislation, a transition that could keep XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) relevant even as market structure changes. What Happened: Trader Cryptoinsightuk said...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 8:15 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin fell early Monday after peaking near $95,000 over the weekend, triggering heavy deleveraging across the crypto market; liquidations stand at $874.01 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $394.7 million in net outflows on Friday, while Ethereum...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 3:14 pm | Crypto News
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said Saturday that Block’s decentralized messaging app Bitchat could be a useful communication tool in censored environments like Iran. Can Bitchat Revolutionize Messaging In Iran? Ackman reacted to an X post about Bitchat, a...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 1:15 pm | Crypto News
A staggering amount of wealth remains on the blockchain, with some hidden behind anonymous wallet addresses and some traced to prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneurs. How One Entity Controls 5% Of BTC Satoshi Nakamoto reigns supreme as the world’s richest...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 11:22 am | Crypto News
Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao urged his followers on Sunday to learn how to spot misinformation after fake news claiming he was dating actress Sydney Sweeney started doing the rounds. CZ Hasn’t Even Met Sweeney CZ dismissed an X post...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 10:44 am | Crypto News
Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) founder Justin Sun said on Sunday he’d pay $30 million for a single hour of private conversation with Elon Musk, signaling his admiration for the tech mogul. The Value Of Musk’s Time Sun reacted to a meme asking “24 hrs with Elon Musk or $30M?” “If...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 9:14 am | Crypto News
The probability that the U.S. takes control of Greenland this year has spiked on prediction markets as President Donald Trump intensifies push to annex the world’s largest island. Will Trump’s Greenland Plans Succeed? Odds in favor of the contract titled...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 8:12 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies plunged on Sunday, and stock futures slipped as investors grew wary of President Donald Trump’s tariff threat against the European Union over Greenland. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -2.51%...
by Benzinga | January 19, 2026 1:04 am | Crypto News
A Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale, inactive for more than a decade, has returned to the scene, offloading half of its Bitcoin stash and securing a profit of 31,250%. The Bitcoin wallet, dubbed “5K BTC OG,” started selling its Bitcoin assets, originally purchased in 2012...
by Benzinga | January 18, 2026 10:05 pm | Crypto News
Renowned economist and market commentator Peter Schiff warned in an interview aired Thursday of an impending dollar crisis that could crush Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) value, while promoting precious metals such as gold and silver as reliable investments. A Looming Crisis...
by Benzinga | January 18, 2026 2:07 pm | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed back against claims that the White House is unhappy with the company’s handling of the crypto market structure bill. CEO Pushes Back Against White House Report Armstrong took to X to address a...
by Benzinga | January 18, 2026 2:06 pm | Crypto News
This week was a rollercoaster ride for the crypto market. The week kicked off with a promising Senate bill that would give Dogecoin the same regulatory treatment as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), only for the bill to stall later in the week. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and other...
by Benzinga | January 18, 2026 12:06 am | Crypto News
Iconic American burger chain Steak ‘n Shake has added $10 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its balance sheet. This comes after the company started accepting Bitcoin payments in 2025. Steak ‘n Shake’s Bitcoin Treasury made a significant acquisition of the...
by Benzinga | January 17, 2026 10:04 pm | Crypto News
National Football League superstar Saquon Barkley, a known Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) enthusiast, was once suggested by Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) founder Michael Saylor to go all-in on the apex cryptocurrency. Did Barkley Miss Out On A Major Opportunity? Speaking to...
