by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 2:06 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding around $91,000 as markets kick off the week with muted price action and broadly neutral sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,570.92 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,104.15 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $141.21 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.06...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 1:10 am | Crypto News
World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI), backed by President Donald Trump’s family, launched World Liberty Markets, a DeFi lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin worth $3.4 billion, even as critics point to conflicts of interest tied to Trump’s $800 million crypto...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 12:15 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has rebounded from late-November lows as Bitfinex maintains a constructive medium-term outlook for 2026 but warns that near-term upside could be limited. What Happened: In its latest blog post, the exchange said geopolitical uncertainty, mixed...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 12:15 am | Crypto News
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) acquired 24,266 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) last week, lifting holdings to 4.17 million ETH worth $13 billion, but Chairman Tom Lee warned accumulation will slow without shareholder approval to increase authorized shares. BitMine...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 11:19 pm | Crypto News
Gold and silver surged to fresh record highs Monday as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve’s independence fears amid a new political escalation. • MACOM Technology stok is approaching key resistance levels. What’s behind MTSI new highs? Gold prices — as...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 11:19 pm | Crypto News
X is preparing to roll out a feature that could reshape how investors track assets on social media. Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, announced the development of Smart Cashtags, a new system that allows users to tag specific assets or smart contracts when posting a...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 10:14 pm | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) acquired 13,627 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $1.25 billion at an average price of $91,519 per coin, but the stock is testing critical $150 support that threatens a breakdown. Largest BTC Purchase Since July 2025 Strategy now holds 687,410...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 9:39 pm | Crypto News
Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson said he lost over $2.5 billion in the past four years, explaining that crypto’s failure wasn’t about technology—it was about government involvement that destroyed the bull market everyone expected. Industry Expected Bull...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 8:25 pm | Crypto News
The U.S. CLARITY Act could become a major catalyst for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), and broader institutional crypto adoption, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. What Happened: Crypto markets are entering a transition phase...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 7:14 pm | Crypto News
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has warned U.S. lawmakers it could withdraw support for a major crypto market-structure bill if new provisions restrict its ability to offer rewards on stablecoin holdings. What Happened: The bill is headed for Senate committee markup this week,...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 6:38 pm | Crypto News
Monero (CRYPTO: XMR) surged to a new all-time high of $579 Monday, rising over 20% in 24 hours as veteran trader Peter Brandt identified XMR forming a pattern similar to silver’s classic inverse head-and-shoulders that preceded a 150% rally. The Silver Pattern Behind...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 6:36 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is trading around $90,000 as broader crypto sentiment remains neutral despite macro tailwinds; liquidations stand at $211.88 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $250 million in net outflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $93.8 million...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 3:45 pm | Crypto News
Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson slammed the Trump administration’s handling of the cryptocurrency industry in an interview aired Sunday, particularly targeting David Sacks, the White House cryptocurrency czar. Hoskinson Attacks Sacks Appearing on The...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 2:15 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency bettors do not see a very high chance of the U.S. seizing control of Greenland this year amid mixed signals from the Trump administration over the past week. Greenland Acquisition Bets Get Hotter Odds in favor of the contract titled “Will Trump acquire...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 12:25 pm | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Executive Chair Michael Saylor highlighted on Sunday that the company has surpassed Wall Street giants since adopting the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-focused approach, trailing only Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA). ‘Best-Performing Assets’ Of The...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 11:16 am | Crypto News
A social post shared by Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was flagged on Sunday for misrepresenting an old announcement from X about introducing in-app trading. X Community Fact Checks CZ’s Claim CZ made a “clapping hands” emoji in response to a...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 9:13 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies spiked on Sunday, but stock futures plunged after the Justice Department served subpoenas to the Federal Reserve. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.97% $91,445.21 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 8:10 am | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency punters are betting on an imminent U.S. military intervention in Iran amid reports of rising fatalities in the current turmoil and President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to invade. Rising Stakes: US-Iran Conflict Now Likely? The odds that the U.S....
by Benzinga | January 12, 2026 1:05 am | Crypto News
Ethereum Co-founder Vitalik Buterin, has recently voiced his concerns regarding the structural issues present in decentralized stablecoins, indicating that the crypto sector has not yet addressed these problems. Buterin has identified three main challenges in a post...
by Benzinga | January 11, 2026 11:14 pm | Crypto News
Last week Wells Fargo begun to amass Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in substantial amounts. This development has elicited reactions from the cryptocurrency community, including a response from Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance. Wells Fargo’s decision to purchase large...
