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GameStop Transfers Full Bitcoin Stack, Analysts Flag Possible Exit
GameStop moved its entire Bitcoin stash into Coinbase Prime this month, according to blockchain trackers that monitor large transfers. Related Reading: OpenSea Insider Trading Case Ends Without A Retrial – Details The wallet associated with the company sent a large deposit to the institutional arm o...
Sat, Jan 24

Bitcoin Realized Profit/Loss Reveals Underlying Structural Shift — What’s Happening?
Based on data from the weekly price chart, Bitcoin is witnessing a significant loss of over 6% following recent widespread market liquidations. Notably, the premier cryptocurrency has taken on a consolidatory stance in the past day, as if to lend credence to growing hopes of some price recovery. How...
Sat, Jan 24

Bitcoin Pattern From 2022 That Led To Crash To $20,000 Reappears
Bitcoin (BTC) is mirroring the same setup from its 2022 bull cycle, which led to a massive price crash to $20,000. According to market expert Crypto Bullet, this recurring structure could signal another major correction for BTC ahead. However, this time the leading cryptocurrency could give up almos...
Sat, Jan 24

Grayscale Files Spot BNB ETF Application With US SEC — Report
In an interesting development, Grayscale has applied to the United States Securities and Exchange Committee to launch a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) linked to BNB, the Binance Ecosystem’s native token. This move marks a power play by the asset management firm to further establish itself in the cr...
Sat, Jan 24

Bitcoin Approaches Key Monthly Close — Here Are 3 Likely Scenarios
In the last week, Bitcoin suffered another correction wave with prices dropping to around $88,000 as the crypto market continues to face a weak investor appetite. While the premier cryptocurrency has experienced some slight relief, an approaching monthly close indicates the market is at a critical j...
Sat, Jan 24

Binance Founder Has ‘Strong Feelings’ For A Bitcoin Supercycle In 2026
The price of Bitcoin registered a hot start to the new year, making a run to reclaim the highly coveted $100,000 level in the early days of January. While the premier cryptocurrency has cooled off over the past few days, optimism has never been this high in the market over the last couple of months....
Sat, Jan 24

Monero, Zcash, And Dash Prohibited In India Amid Money-Laundering Crackdown
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU‑IND) has launched a fresh anti‑money‑laundering crackdown aimed at privacy‑focused cryptocurrencies.The move targets Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Dash (DASH), which together represent the largest and most widely used privacy coins globally. India Tightens C...
Sat, Jan 24

Bitcoin Difficulty Drops 3.3% As Miners Pull Back Hashrate
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin mining Difficulty has seen a downward adjustment following the decline in the network Hashrate. Bitcoin Blockchain Has Eased Mining Difficulty According to data from CoinWarz, the Bitcoin mining Difficulty has gone through a decline in the latest network adjustment. T...
Sat, Jan 24

XRP Trend Still Coherent On Binance As CVD Correlation Remains Supportive
XRP is attempting to stabilize above the $1.90 level after slipping below the $2.00 mark, a breakdown that has fueled fresh uncertainty across the market. With momentum weakening and volatility picking up, traders are now watching whether this pullback becomes a temporary reset or the start of a dee...
Sat, Jan 24

GameStop Locking In $76M Bitcoin Loss? Holdings Hit Coinbase
On-chain data from CryptoQuant shows GameStop has deposited its entire Bitcoin stack into Coinbase Prime, a potential sign of selling. GameStop Has Transferred 4,710 BTC To Coinbase Prime In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has revealed how GameStop just moved all its Bitcoin hol...
Sat, Jan 24

Crypto Company Ledger Plans US IPO With Valuation Expected To Top $4 Billion
Ledger, the French maker of hardware wallets for crypto assets, is reportedly moving ahead with plans for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in New York, signaling continued momentum in public market interest for digital asset companies. The listing would place Ledger among a growing group of...
Sat, Jan 24

A New Crypto Era: SEC-CFTC To Host Joint Regulatory Harmonization Event Next Week
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have announced a joint event on the future of crypto oversight amid the Trump administration’s push to welcome the sector. Related Reading: Banks’ Concerns Over Stablecoin Interest Payments Are ‘Totally ...
Sat, Jan 24

Institutional-Scale Ethereum Lockup: Bitmine Crosses 1.94M ETH Staked Mark
Ethereum has slipped below the critical $3,000 level, adding fresh pressure to a market that is already showing clear signs of hesitation. After weeks of choppy price action, ETH is now entering a more fragile phase where failed recoveries are starting to shift sentiment. With sellers gaining contro...
Sat, Jan 24

$48M Bitcoin Heist: Phishing Scam Empties South Korea’s Seized Crypto
South Korean authorities have come under scrutiny after a large stash of seized Bitcoin went missing during a routine check. The loss was discovered when officials found that some of the wallets that had been held as criminal evidence were empty. Related Reading: Crypto Market Shows Signs Of Life As...
Sat, Jan 24

Another Dogecoin ETF Has Gone Live For Trading, How Did It Perform?
The US crypto market has welcomed a new entrant as 21Shares rolls out its Spot Dogecoin ETF, giving investors another avenue to engage with the infamous dog-themed meme coin. Trading kicked off amid a mix of curiosity and caution, with on-chain data already showing how much the DOGE ETF has performe...
Sat, Jan 24

Strategy Is Becoming Bitcoin’s Central Bank Proxy, Says Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor says Strategy’s evolving capital-markets machine is starting to resemble a “central bank of Bitcoin,” positioning the company as a conduit between traditional money markets and the Bitcoin network. In an interview with Gatecast, the Strategy executive chairman argued the firm’s shift ...
Sat, Jan 24

OpenSea Insider Trading Case Ends Without A Retrial – Details
Nathaniel Chastain, a former product manager at OpenSea, will not face a retrial after federal prosecutors chose to drop their re-review of his insider trading case. Reports say the US Attorney’s Office reached a deferred prosecution agreement with Chastain that will lead to dismissal of the charges...
Fri, Jan 23

Years Later, Bitcoin Open Interest In BTC Still Fails To Break Past Previous Peaks
Bitcoin’s price is fluctuating below the $90,000 mark as volatility increases across the entire cryptocurrency market. During the bearish price action, attention is now being shifted to the cautious signal from the Bitcoin Open Interest in BTC terms, which has remained below past all-time high in ye...
Fri, Jan 23

Binance Leads Push To Offer Tokenized US Stocks Outside Traditional Markets
Major cryptocurrency exchanges are reportedly positioning to bring tokenized stock trading onto the blockchain, signaling a renewed push to merge traditional financial markets with digital assets. According to a report published Friday by The Information, platforms such as Binance are exploring ways...
Fri, Jan 23

XRP Validators Vote YES On Permissionless Domains – What This Means
The XRP Ledger has moved one step closer to a major structural upgrade after validators voted in favor of Permissioned Domains. The amendment has now entered its two-week activation window, which is the standard process on the network before new features go live. The change may sound technical on th...
Fri, Jan 23


