by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 4:30 pm | Crypto News
Privacy-focused coins are surging early Tuesday, dwarfing returns from the more popular cryptocurrencies. Monero And Dash Defy Market Trends Monero (CRYPTO: XMR) and Dash (CRYPTO: DASH) surged as much as 29% and 19%, respectively, over the last 24 hours. The two coins...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 2:16 pm | Crypto News
A memecoin launched by Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams sparked controversy Monday after it pumped and dumped, inviting allegations of a rug pull. NYC Token’s Rollercoaster Ride The NYC Token (NYC) launched on the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain to fight what...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 1:18 pm | Crypto News
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is calling for an economic “Goldilocks” scenario in 2026, forecasting real GDP growth surging toward 5%, accompanied by falling inflation—and potentially outright deflation—driven by an AI-led productivity boom. ‘Goldilocks’ Return In a...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 12:19 pm | Crypto News
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) put forth a bipartisan bill on Monday with the intent to shield blockchain developers from being categorized as money transmitters under federal law. ‘Stop Treating Software Developers Like Banks’ The Blockchain...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 10:36 am | Crypto News
Bettors on Polymarket now assign over a 50% probability to a U.S. military strike on Iran this month, following a new advisory urging Americans to leave the protest-hit country immediately. Rising Tensions: US Strike Odds Surge The odds that the U.S. will strike Iran...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 9:30 am | Crypto News
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) said Monday that the committee has decided to postpone the markup of the cryptocurrency market structure bill from Thursday to the last week of January. More Time Needed For Bipartisan Consensus? Boozman said...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 8:13 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies meandered, while stocks rallied to new highs on Monday amid key political and geopolitical developments. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.09% $91,251.43 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ...
by Benzinga | January 13, 2026 4:05 am | Crypto News
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify that the reported holdings represent client investments in Bitcoin ETFs. Last week, filings revealed that clients of Wells Fargo have amassed substantial exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) through ETFs. This...
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...
