by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 11:19 pm | Crypto News
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is launching JPM Coin on the Canton Network, marking the deposit token’s second deployment on a permissionless blockchain after going live on Coinbase Global Inc’s (NASDAQ:COIN) Base network in November 2025. Canton Brings Goldman,...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 10:25 pm | Crypto News
Morgan Stanley’s move to launch its own Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF is one of the most bullish developments for crypto and points to significant untapped demand and shifting institutional dynamics, according to Bitwise advisor Jeff Park. What Happened: Park on...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 8:38 pm | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong spoke out on the validity of prediction markets, saying you “100% want” insiders betting if optimizing for truth. The Viral Misquote That Sparked Armstrong’s Response An X user claimed Armstrong said insider...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 8:36 pm | Crypto News
The blockchain revolution is no longer confined to speculative crypto markets and decentralized finance protocols. Traditional financial institutions are now actively deploying blockchain technology to solve real operational challenges, and Lloyds Banking Group Plc...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 8:35 pm | Crypto News
Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:BLNK) stock rose Wednesday after the EV charging firm began rolling out cryptocurrency payments at select U.S. fast-charging sites. The company said it has launched a first-phase rollout enabling some U.S. drivers to pay for charging using...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 7:18 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has gained roughly 8% over the past month, outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), which have traded largely flat amid heightened market volatility. What Happened: CNBC analyst MacKenzie Sigalos on Tuesday said “the...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 6:43 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs saw $243 million in net outflows on Tuesday as BTC lost $94,000, putting an end to a multi-day rally to start 2026. Fidelity And Grayscale Lead The Exodus U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs flipped to outflows Tuesday, snapping the two-day $1.16 billion...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 5:39 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding near $92,000, with liquidations tallying $465.91 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $243.2 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $114.7 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 2:14 pm | Crypto News
Stockholm, January 7th, 2026 – Virtune today announces the completion of the first rebalancing for the Virtune Stablecoin Index ETP (SE0026821282), listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Helsinki and Xetra. In addition to the Virtune Stablecoin Index ETP, Virtune’s...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 1:39 pm | Crypto News
British banking behemoth Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) has ventured into the stablecoin settlement space with its first-of-a-kind investment in Ubyx, according to a report published Wednesday. Barclays’ Entry Into Stablecoin Industry? Barclays bought a stake in Ubyx as part...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 1:38 pm | Crypto News
Prediction platform Polymarket is facing backlash after refusing to settle contracts betting on whether the U.S. would “invade” Venezuela, following a special forces operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. Bets worth around...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 12:24 pm | Crypto News
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) expressed deep concern Monday over reports that the U.S. government is selling Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), despite a directive to preserve such assets for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Lummis Reacts To Bitcoin Sale Report Lummis voiced her...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 10:41 am | Crypto News
Global index provider MSCI decided against excluding cryptocurrency treasury firms from its Global Investable Market Indexes on Monday, significantly boosting shares of companies such as Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) in the after-hours session. MSCI’s Relief For...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 9:16 am | Crypto News
Official Melania (CRYPTO: MELANIA) coin rallied strongly on Tuesday, defying the weakness in the broader cryptocurrency market. MELANIA Bucks Market Trends The official cryptocurrency of First Lady Melania Trump rose as much as 7% over the past 24 hours, with trading...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 8:29 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies halted their rally on Tuesday, even as stocks and precious metals kept climbing. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -1.69% $92,350.09 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +0.57% $3,247.04 XRP...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 4:10 am | Crypto News
One of the most actively traded securities on Tuesday, SoFi Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SOFI) earned this distinction dubiously, with its security falling about 9%. Adding to the perplexing development is that there doesn’t seem to be a distinct catalyst for the...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 2:09 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin has slightly retraced gains from previous days, trading around $92,000 on Tuesday afternoon. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,909.75 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,220.75 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $137.40 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.24 Dogecoin (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 1:11 am | Crypto News
Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) is up 780% year-over-year, with Arthur Hayes betting big on privacy coins becoming 2026’s dominant narrative, all the while established altcoins Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) underperform. Hayes’ Privacy Bet The former BitMEX CEO...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 1:10 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull and BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes says President Trump’s Venezuela move creates a simple trade: if liquidity increases while gas prices stay cheap, Bitcoin moons; if oil spikes, the rally dies. The 10% Rule That Decides Elections In his new...
by Benzinga | January 7, 2026 12:18 am | Crypto News
Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) has surged about 55% over the past seven days, ranking among the top-performing cryptocurrencies and outperforming meme coin heavyweights Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB). Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend Pepe...
