by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is testing $2.13 after four consecutive rejections at a key resistance line, but Ripple’s $150 million deal with LMAX Group and $1.26 billion in ETF inflows are setting up a potential breakout to $3. Four Rejections Mark The Resistance XRP has tried...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
Blockchain firm Polygon Labs (CRYPTO: POL) said on Tuesday it would buy crypto payments company Coinme and crypto infrastructure provider Sequence for $250 million to make its foray into the stablecoin-based payments market. At the time, Sandeep Nailwal, founder of...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 12:09 am | Crypto News
State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) shares were trading slightly higher Thursday after the company unveiled a new digital finance infrastructure aimed at bridging traditional and blockchain ecosystems. • State Street stock is challenging resistance. Why did STT hit a...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 10:14 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) underperformed in 2025 while gold soared 120%, yet BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes says dollar liquidity is about to return in 2026. The Real Reason Bitcoin Lagged The Professional Capital Management CEO used his latest essay to point out why...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 8:10 pm | Crypto News
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) invested $200 million into MrBeast’s Beast Industries as Chairman Tom Lee bets the YouTuber with 330 million subscribers will become “the most impactful entertainment brand in the world” while integrating crypto into a new...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 7:24 pm | Crypto News
U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs pulled in $843.62 million Wednesday—the highest single-day total since October 7—as institutional money floods back into crypto after three months of cautious positioning, pushing BTC to test the critical $100,000 resistance level....
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 6:24 pm | Crypto News
The online casino industry is evolving rapidly, and operators are exploring new ways to engage and retain players beyond traditional promotions. Historically, casinos have relied on bonuses, loyalty points, and advertising to attract users. While effective in the...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 6:23 pm | Crypto News
In a dramatic turn that caught Washington off guard, Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong pulled his company’s support for the Senate Banking Committee’s crypto market structure bill late Wednesday evening, less than 24 hours before lawmakers were...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 3:35 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) pulled back on Wednesday, although an analyst highlighted a bullish technical pattern suggesting strong upside ahead. What’s Behind The Dip? The dog-themed memecoin slipped over 3%, with trading volume dropping 9.60% over the last 24...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 3:34 pm | Crypto News
Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev on Wednesday urged the U.S. to take the lead on cryptocurrency policy, citing the unavailability of staking and tokenized stocks in certain regions due to legislative hurdles. Tenev Concerned Over Legislative...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 1:20 pm | Crypto News
Senate Banking Committee Chair Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said late Wednesday that the committee is delaying the markup of cryptocurrency market structure legislation amid opposition from industry figures. ‘Brief Pause’ To Establish Consensus Scott said in a statement...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 12:21 pm | Crypto News
Pakistan’s government said Wednesday it’s partnering with World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI), a decentralized platform affiliated with President Donald Trump’s family, to “explore” stablecoins for cross-border transactions. Pakistan To Use Dollar Stablecoins For...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 12:20 pm | Crypto News
Economist Peter Schiff questioned the sustainability of Bitcoin’s ongoing rally on Wednesday, arguing that investors are mistakenly rotating profits from commodities into cryptocurrency-linked assets. Schiff Downplays Bitcoin Rally Schiff suggested in an X post that...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 9:19 am | Crypto News
The Official Melania (CRYPTO: MELANIA) coin has taken off to a rocking start in 2026, building buzz ahead of the highly anticipated documentary on First Lady Melania Trump. MELANIA Coin Beats TRUMP Coin The Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based memecoin has popped 50% since the...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 8:08 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin rallied, while the stock and oil markets retreated on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions and the upcoming vote on a cryptocurrency bill influenced investors’ decisions. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.23%...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 4:02 am | Crypto News
Bitwise Asset Management on Wednesday launched the Bitwise Chainlink ETF (NYSE:CLNK), giving investors direct spot exposure to Chainlink’s LINK token at a time when tokenization and blockchain-based financial infrastructure are moving from buzzwords to balance...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 3:05 am | Crypto News
CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSK) shares surged on Wednesday after it announced it is expanding its Texas footprint with a land-and-transmission deal near Houston aimed at powering large-scale data center campuses built for artificial intelligence and high-performance...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 2:10 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin briefly spiked to $97,500 on Wednesday as improving macro sentiment boosted risk assets, driving a sharp increase in liquidations and renewed ETF demand. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $97,561.89 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,387.58 Solana...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 1:15 am | Crypto News
Binance’s (CRYPTO: BNB) spot trading dominance collapsed to 25% in December—its lowest level since January 2021—as offshore rivals Bybit, HTX, and Gate.io absorb volume while on-chain platform Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE) rewrites how traders access leverage. Spot Share...
by Benzinga | January 15, 2026 1:14 am | Crypto News
A fresh wave of political pressure on the Federal Reserve is rippling through financial markets, and cryptocurrencies are among the biggest beneficiaries. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and major altcoins moved higher after President Donald Trump sharply criticized Federal...
