by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 4:07 am | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) surged 30% over four days, while Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) rallied 27% in its strongest January performance since 2023, outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). DOGE ETFs Drive Institutional Demand The...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 4:06 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding above the $90,000 level as traders lock in profits following last week’s rally and a rejection at key resistance. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,000 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,147 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $136.01 XRP (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 3:06 am | Crypto News
Prediction platform Polymarket has partnered with the Dow Jones to distribute its market-implied data across several of the publisher’s flagship media brands. What Happened: Under the agreement, Polymarket’s prediction market data will be featured across...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 3:05 am | Crypto News
Global cryptocurrency markets have gained momentum at the start of 2026 as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) broke above key technical levels, reigniting speculation over a potential move back toward $100,000. What Happened: Entrepreneur and Bitcoin investor Lark Davis said the...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 2:06 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin Core, the main software used by most full Bitcoin nodes, recently released versions 30.0 and 30.1 and it came with a warning that peaked people’s interests on Tuesday. In the absolute worse case scenario, investors actually could lose their funds....
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 2:05 am | Crypto News
As institutions lean further into crypto, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is racking up endorsements. Tom Lee has called it “the future of finance,” while Morgan Stanley has filed for a spot Ethereum ETF. Big names. Big validation. Track $ETH price moves here. Yet...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 1:11 am | Crypto News
Rising ETF trading volumes in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) are emerging as a key signal behind crypto’s strong start to 2026, reflecting shifting investor conviction rather than short-term speculation. What Happened: In...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 12:15 am | Crypto News
Ripple President Monica Long said the company has no plans to pursue an IPO after raising $500 million in November at a $40 billion valuation, choosing private growth over public market scrutiny. Ripple Chooses Private Growth Over Public Markets Long told Bloomberg...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 12:14 am | Crypto News
The S&P 500 pushed to fresh record highs during midday trading on Wednesday, extending a three-day rally and eyeing a fourth straight gain. • Alphabet stock is moving in positive territory. Why is GOOG stock advancing? By midday in New York, the benchmark index...
by Benzinga | January 8, 2026 12:14 am | Crypto News
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) on Tuesday filed for an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Trust with the SEC, marking the bank’s third crypto ETF filing in 48 hours after registering Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) trusts earlier this week. Ethereum Trust Will Stake ETH...
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...
