Monthly Archives: January 2026

Several blockchain analysts said they were unable to verify whether the Latin American nation held $60 billion in the cryptocurrency. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-chair-paul-atkins-us-seize-venezuela-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Fitch said sharp Bitcoin price swings could quickly erode collateral backing these securities, increasing the risk of losses for lenders and investors. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fitch-warns-bitcoin-backed-securities-market-value-risk?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The latest purchase lifted the company’s Ether holdings to about 3.4% of the token’s circulating supply, as Bitmine’s chairman, Tom Lee, aims to accumulate 5% of the total outstanding supply. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmine-eth-holdings-chairman-expand-crypto-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

ETH’s recent rally was driven by spot demand and a healthy use of futures market leverage, potentially setting Ether up for a follow-up move to $4,000. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/3-eth-price-charts-predict-a-sharp-move-to-dollar4k-is-brewing?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

With Bakkt’s share price surging following the announcement, the stock deal could be worth about $178 million. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bakkt-acquire-stablecoin-payments-infrastructure-provider?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin whales sold $286 million of BTC in January, but a slowdown in the distribution and accelerating bullish momentum could send BTC to $100,000 before the end of the month. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-whales-sell-dollar286m-but-odds-of-dollar100k-btc-high?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The funding will support expansion of enterprise payment and settlement services across Latin America, the United States and Asia. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-payments-velafi-20m-funding-settlement-rails?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin and several major altcoins bounced off their strong support levels, but charts and trading volume suggest bears will continue to sell at the range highs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-predictions-1-12-spx-dxy-btc-eth-xrp-bnb-sol-doge-ada-bch?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Binance Research said crypto markets are entering a new phase, as institutional allocation and strategic positioning begin to outweigh retail-driven momentum. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-second-phase-institutional-adoption-binance-research?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin failed to become investors’ choice as the debasement trade as BTC price action slumps while gold and silver hit repeat all-time highs, said analysis. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-loses-to-gold-debasement-trade-with-btc-2-year-lows-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound