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...
by Benzinga | January 17, 2026 8:06 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) saw $39.29M exit Friday—the biggest single-day outflow in months—as both DOGE and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) break key support levels with zero buying interest. DOGE: $39.29M Exit Signals Panic DOGE is, down 2% today, trapped in a downtrend after...
by Benzinga | January 17, 2026 5:04 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin is trading around $95,000 as traders remained cautious following the Senate’s decision to postpone debate on a crypto market structure bill. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $95,447 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,292 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)...
by Benzinga | January 17, 2026 3:12 am | Crypto News
Binance sees Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on track to become a macro-driven financial asset, fueled by institutional adoption, regulated products, and advancing stablecoin regulation. What Happened: In its 2025 review and 2026 forecast, Binance said 2025 was a milestone but...
by Benzinga | January 17, 2026 1:20 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell 6% in 2025 while gold surged 65%, but ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood says Bitcoin wins in 2026 because gold just hit valuations only seen once in 125 years—during the Great Depression. Why Gold Hit Extreme Levels Gold, as measured by the...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 11:16 pm | Crypto News
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) CEO Brian Moynihan has warned that allowing interest-bearing stablecoins could pull up to $6 trillion in deposits out of banks. Why Banks Are Fighting Stablecoin Yields Moynihan said on the bank’s earnings call on Wednesday that stablecoins...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 11:16 pm | Crypto News
President Donald Trump cast doubt on Kevin Hassett’s Fed Chair bid Friday, saying he may keep him in his current position. Trump Wants Hassett At NEC, Not Fed Trump praised Hassett’s television appearance Friday morning and said he’s concerned about losing his...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 10:14 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is slowly pushing up to $100,000, but traders warn the zone offers little clarity on near-term bullish or bearish direction. Bitcoin’s Key Price Zones Analyzing on-chain data, trader Snow said Bitcoin’s swift rally from roughly $89,000 to...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 10:13 pm | Crypto News
Iran’s crypto ecosystem hit $7.8 billion in 2025, split between state-controlled military networks and civilians fleeing a currency that’s lost 90% of its value since 2018, according to Chainalysis research. IRGC Controls Half Of Iran’s Crypto Activity The Islamic...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 8:25 pm | Crypto News
The Senate Banking Committee has postponed its planned markup of crypto market structure legislation after growing industry backlash and political disagreements stalled progress. What Happened: Journalist and host Eleanor Terrett on Friday outlined that frustration...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 6:21 pm | Crypto News
TikTok coins are supposedly “the next meta in the trenches,” indicating how Gen Z slang can wrongfoot even experienced traders like crypto veteran Jordan Fish. What TikTok Coins Actually Are TikTok coins are meme coins that get promoted on TikTok instead of...
by Benzinga | January 16, 2026 6:20 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin hovers around $95,000 as sentiment took a slight hit from news around the crypto market structure bill. Bitcoin ETFs saw $100.1 million in net inflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $164.4 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin...
