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Cardano Foundation Reaches First Milestone In New Governance Roadmap
The Cardano Foundation said it has hit the first milestone in its updated governance roadmap, expanding delegation to a new set of community representatives as the ecosystem leans further into on-chain decision-making. The move matters because it shifts meaningful voting weight toward delegated repr...
Wed, Jan 21

White House Pushes for Fast Crypto Deal as Senate Window Narrows and $1B Liquidations Rock Markets
The White House is urging U.S. lawmakers to move quickly on legislation to reform the crypto market structure as political timelines tighten and digital asset markets face renewed volatility. Related Reading: Ripple President Long Unveils Her 2026 Crypto Predictions With the Senate struggling to sec...
Wed, Jan 21

What’s The Beef Between Cardano And XRP? Here’s Why The Communities Are Clashing
A disagreement over US crypto regulation has spilled into public view, drawing the Cardano and XRP communities into an unexpected clash. The reason is the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a proposed bill intended to define how digital assets are regulated in the United States. The disagreement star...
Wed, Jan 21

XRP Derivatives Market Heats Up: Open Interest Jumps Amid Spike In Volatility
In a sudden move, the cryptocurrency market flipped extremely bearish, causing major digital assets such as XRP to drop sharply. After days of trading above the $2 price mark, the altcoin has fallen below this level, bringing it to the key $1.80 support. While the leading altcoin continues to face h...
Wed, Jan 21

Bitcoin Pain May Come First, But Tom Lee Says They’d Still Buy The Dip
Fundstrat’s head of research, Tom Lee, has told investors to prepare for a rough opening to 2026 before conditions improve later in the year. He warned that political friction and tariff talk could trigger meaningful setbacks for both stocks and Bitcoin, even as blockchain and AI remain long-term st...
Wed, Jan 21

WEF Document Name-Drops Ripple’s XRP, What Does It Say?
A decade-old report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) is resurfacing in the crypto space, highlighting early recognition of Ripple and XRP’s potential in the banking sector. Analysts say the document illustrates how decentralized networks like Ripple may allow institutions to settle payments faste...
Wed, Jan 21

Senate Ag Committee To Release Latest Crypto Market Structure Bill Draft Today
The Senate Banking Committee delayed the anticipated markup of its crypto market structure bill draft, prompting the Agriculture Committee to take action. The Agriculture Committee is set to release its own version of the bill’s draft today, just ahead of a crucial vote scheduled for next week. Coin...
Wed, Jan 21

Bitcoin Market Calm As Long-Term Holder Sell-Side Activity Dries Up, Bullish Phase Returning?
On Tuesday, Bitcoin took a hit with its price losing the $90,000 level once again due to a general market drawdown. Even with the price of BTC experiencing a pullback below the pivotal level, investors’ sentiment remained strong, as evidenced by a sharp drop in selling pressure across the market. Se...
Wed, Jan 21

PrimeXBT: Turning Crypto into Working Capital, Not Just an Asset
Crypto is no longer just something traders hold and hope will appreciate, it is becoming working capital that can be deployed wherever opportunity appears. Crypto is shifting from holding to working capital across global markets. PrimeXBT lets traders use crypto as collateral for multi-asset access....
Wed, Jan 21

XRP Just Hit An Infamous Liquidity Pocket, Here’s What Happened Last Time It Hit
XRP has once again traded directly into a price zone that a few traders have come to recognize as a liquidity pocket. This area has acted as a magnet for price since December 2024, causing repeated tests and reactions that stand out clearly on the price chart.In a recent technical breakdown shared o...
Wed, Jan 21

Dominating Bitcoin: Strategy Has Crossed 700,000 BTC, What % Of Supply Do They Control?
Strategy continues to dominate as the largest Bitcoin treasury company. This time, the company has expanded its holdings, crossing 700,0000 BTC in the process, and currently holds over 3% of the total Bitcoin supply. Strategy Now Holds 3.4% Of Bitcoin Supply As Holdings Top 700,000 BTC Michael Saylo...
Wed, Jan 21

Ripple President Long Unveils Her 2026 Crypto Predictions
Ripple President Monica Long says 2026 will be the year institutional crypto usage shifts decisively from pilots to production, as regulated infrastructure and clearer rules pull banks, corporates, and market intermediaries deeper onchain. In a January 20 blog post, Long frames the next leg of adopt...
Wed, Jan 21

XRP Holders Quietly Build Positions In A Pattern That Echoes Earlier Cycles
After experiencing a slight upward push a few days ago, the price of XRP has pulled back as volatility slowly takes over the broader cryptocurrency market. However, on-chain data reveals an interesting story about investors, who appear to have entered an accumulation phase, scooping up the altcoin a...
Wed, Jan 21

Dogecoin Foundation’s Corporate Arm Reveals Consumer Push With New App
House of Doge, the Dogecoin Foundation’s official corporate arm, says it is building a new mobile app called “Such” that aims to make it easier for users to hold and spend DOGE while giving small merchants and independent sellers tools to accept it in day-to-day commerce. In a post on X and a Januar...
Wed, Jan 21

Strategy Makes Its Biggest Bitcoin Bet In Months With $2.13 Billion Buy
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has unveiled a new $2.13 billion BTC acquisition, its largest spend since July 2025’s $2.46 billion purchase. Strategy Has Expanded Its Bitcoin Reserves By 22,305 BTC As announced by Strategy co-founder and chairman Michael Saylor in an X post, the company has...
Wed, Jan 21

Trumps Crypto Empire: One-Fifth Of Family’s $6.8B Fortune Tied To Digital Assets
A year into his presidency, US President Donald Trump and his family have reportedly seen a notable shift in their wealth distribution, with a growing concentration of crypto ventures linked to the presidential family. Related Reading: Hong Kong Professionals Association Urges Regulators To Ease Cry...
Wed, Jan 21

What Binance’s Co-CEO Said At Davos: Exploring US Comeback Plans And Ripple’s Vision
A recent report from CNBC reveals that Binance’s co-CEO, Richard Teng, is contemplating a return to the US market after exiting in 2023 as part of a regulatory agreement that also resulted in the departure of the exchange’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Ripple CEO Predicts Positive Im...
Wed, Jan 21

WLFI Under Fire As Governance Vote Moves Ahead Without Locked Voters
A governance vote that moved this week has left many WLFI holders upset. Some feel they were shut out while a small group pushed the plan through. The divide is loud online and on chain. Related Reading: $100M Underground Remittance Network Using Crypto, WeChat Dismantled In South Korea Locked Token...
Wed, Jan 21

Bitcoin New Holder Pain Extends: $98,000 Needed For Relief
On-chain data shows Bitcoin short-term holders have extended their underwater streak, with BTC continuing to trade under their cost basis. Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Are Still Holding Net Losses In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the Net Unreal...
Wed, Jan 21

Africa’s Bitcoin Mining Map Expands As Ethiopia Seeks Global Partner
Ethiopia has announced it is looking for a global partner to build a state-backed Bitcoin mining operation, moving from a model of hosting private miners toward something run with government involvement. Related Reading: Pump.fun Pushes Past Memecoins, Launches Investment Arm To Back New Projects Th...
Wed, Jan 21


