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...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 11:19 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding near the $93,000 level following a weekend rally, as political developments in Venezuela lifted broader risk sentiment across markets. What Happened: Bitcoin is entering early 2026 in a stabilization phase after its Q4 drawdown,...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 11:18 pm | Crypto News
The crypto market structure bill could slip to 2027 with implementation pushed to 2029 as President Trump’s $620 million crypto empire and Democrat midterm leverage freeze Senate negotiations, TD Cowen warns. Trump’s $620M Crypto Problem Democrats want provisions...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 10:11 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold are rallying even as U.S. debt hit a record $38.5 trillion—fueling bets that Washington will lean on the Fed to keep rates low, a setup that historically lifts hard assets. Debt Hits $38.5 Trillion U.S. national debt crossed $38.5...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 9:35 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged more than 5% over the weekend to reclaim the $93,000 level, but analysts say the move is being misattributed to recent political developments involving Venezuela. What Happened: Bitwise Invest’s Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen said...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 8:25 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETFs pulled in $46.10 million on Monday, extending an unbroken inflow streak since launch and pushing cumulative flows to $1.23 billion. ETF Streak Stays Alive XRP spot ETFs haven’t posted a single day of outflows since debuting Nov. 13, according to...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 7:21 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged past its 50-day moving average as improving macro sentiment and potential Venezuela-driven oil supply shifts fuel a risk-on rally, though analysts warn the setup may not yet be “coiled” for a major breakout. What Happened: CNBC’s MacKenzie...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 7:20 pm | Crypto News
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) filed to launch Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) ETFs on Tuesday, marking the first crypto ETF push by a major U.S. bank. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in net inflows of $1.16 billion in two days. Big Banks Enter The Game...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 6:26 pm | Crypto News
The crypto market saw a notable liquidity injection today after Circle Internet Financial LLC, the issuer of USD Coin, minted 250 million USDC (CRYPTO: USDC). The move brings fresh capital into digital asset markets at a time when decentralized finance continues to...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 6:25 pm | Crypto News
Over the past seven years, WhiteBIT has evolved from a local startup into a global player with ambitions to shape the future of the digital economy. Just a month ago, the company introduced the W Group. This new global fintech ecosystem includes its own blockchain,...
by Benzinga | January 6, 2026 5:21 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is consolidating below $94,000 as strong ETF inflows offset broader macro uncertainty and market sentiment remains neutral. The ISM manufacturing PMI declined for a third straight month to 47.9 in December, recording the lowest reading since October 2024....
