by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:16 am | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has bought $3.38 billion of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over two weeks, but analyst Dylan LeClair says the bigger move is a balance sheet restructuring that quietly happened alongside the purchase. The Debt Swap Nobody Noticed Strategy just...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:15 am | Crypto News
Since its inception, crypto has carried a reputation for chaos. Sharp price swings, sudden drawdowns, and emotionally driven trading cycles shaped the perception of the asset class as unpredictable and, for many investors, closer to speculation than finance. Terms...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:15 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is off to slow start this year, but the political landscape in the U.S. should keep that “digital gold” narrative in place. That doesn’t mean the main crypto trade will rise and fall along with gold. Recall last year that gold...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:14 am | Crypto News
After Tuesday’s sharp sell-off, triggered by renewed fears of potential U.S. tariffs on Europe tied to President Donald Trump’s stance on Greenland, Wall Street attempted a cautious rebound in Wednesday’s session. • Lucid Group stock is showing...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:11 am | Crypto News
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, is scheduled to be released from U.S. federal custody on Wednesday after serving 440 days of a two-year sentence. Ellison’s Release According to Bureau of...
by Benzinga | January 22, 2026 1:11 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) falling below the $90,000 level has raised questions over whether the asset is entering a corrective phase, even as on-chain data shows a significant ownership shift. Bitcoin Correction And Macro Pressure According to CryptoQuant, renewed tariff...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 11:26 pm | Crypto News
Yield-bearing stablecoins are drawing attention from U.S. banks and regulators as the gap between bank deposits and digital cash products narrows. These tokens began as tools for trading and settlement inside crypto markets. Some now offer returns, placing them closer...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 11:25 pm | Crypto News
President Donald Trump told global leaders at Davos he pushed crypto legislation for two reasons: it won him “tremendous political support” and it stopped China from dominating the market—then promised to sign major crypto bills “very soon.” Trump Confirms Crypto Was...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 11:25 pm | Crypto News
Speaking at Davos 2026, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong reiterated his view that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could reach $1 million by 2030, while warning that crypto regulation should promote competition rather than protect incumbent banks. Armstrong Demands A...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 9:26 pm | Crypto News
Monica Long, president of Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), predicts half of Fortune 500 companies will adopt formal crypto strategies by the end of 2026 as stablecoins become the default for global payments. Stablecoins Become The Default Payment Rail Long says stablecoins will...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 8:26 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tapped $88,000 on Wednesday amid heightened geopolitical tensions, though some analysts argue the weakness is temporary rather than structural. Analyst Says Bitcoin–Gold Divergence Is Cyclical, Not Structural Crypto trader Ansem said...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 7:24 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 11% since Donald Trump took office in January 2025, while the Trump family added $1.4 billion to their fortune through crypto ventures—exposing the gap between political promises and market performance. The Performance Gap Nobody Expected...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 6:36 pm | Crypto News
Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson slammed Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse for backing the Senate’s Clarity Act draft, warning the bill hands too much power to the SEC and locks crypto into flawed regulation that favors banks over innovation....
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 6:36 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is trading around $89,000 as markets reel from renewed tariff threats by President Trump; liquidations stand at $867.95 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $483.4 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $229 million in...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 4:31 pm | Crypto News
Fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake, a wholly owned subsidiary of Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH), announced Tuesday it will give a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bonus for all hourly employees at its company-operated restaurants beginning March 1. Bitcoin Bonuses Are Here? In an X...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 2:24 pm | Crypto News
Winklevoss twins, the co-founders of Gemini Space Station, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEMI), donated over $1 million to support the privacy-focused Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) cryptocurrency on Tuesday. ‘Unstoppable Private Money’ Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss donated 3,221 ZEC tokens,...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 12:20 pm | Crypto News
Renowned investor Kevin O’Leary emphasized the significance of owning energy infrastructure in the cryptocurrency realm on Tuesday, adding that at the right price, electricity can hold greater value than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) itself. Why Energy Control Is Crucial For...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 10:21 am | Crypto News
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong celebrated the inaugurations of Abigail Spanberger as Governor of Virginia and Mikie Sherrill as Governor of New Jersey, framing it as a win for pro-cryptocurrency politicians Armstrong Congratulates ‘Pro-Crypto’...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 8:26 am | Crypto News
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) co-founder Donald Trump Jr. announced Tuesday the World Liberty Forum, a gathering for major influencers in technology and finance, to be held at Mar-a-Lago next month. A Trump Family-Backed Event In a video posted on X by the World...
by Benzinga | January 21, 2026 8:26 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s tariff threats threw risk-on markets into a tailspin. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -3.95% $88,951.35 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...
