News
Important Only
Neynar acquires Farcaster following its peak valuation of around $1 billion
Farcaster, a decentralized social media protocol built on Ethereum and Optimism has been acquired by Neynar, a developer tools company linked to the Web3 space, following its peak valuation of around $1 billion. The move comes after Farcaster raised around $180 million in total funding across rounds, including a major $150 million Series A in […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 21
Supreme Court rejected Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The Supreme Court has refused to support President Donald Trump in his attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, after justices raised serious doubts about the legal grounds and the threat it posed to the Fed’s independence. Trump’s lawyers argued that Lisa could be fired “for cause” based on uncharged mortgage fraud allegations. They […]Cryptopolitan
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...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 21
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Sellers Are Pivoting to This New Crypto That Could Turn $1000 into $10,000
After several years of explosive growth, Shiba Inu (SHIB) has now moved into a more mature stage of development, which has seen some investors begin taking profits and looking for projects that are still in earlier stages and therefore offer more upside potential. A change in market sentiment is now focusing attention on Mutuum Finance […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 21
Jefferies strategists warn investors to hedge against potential market volatility if Supreme Court unexpectedly upholds Trump tariffs
Wall Street analysts are telling investors to get ready for bumpy markets when the Supreme Court rules on Trump-era tariffs. Jefferies strategists warn stocks could take a hit if justices shock everyone by letting the trade levies stand. Most traders figure the court will strike down the tariffs. But Jefferies strategist Aniket Shah said in […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 21
ALT5 Sigma officially launches ALT5 AI to pursue advancements in enterprise AI technology
ALT5 Sigma Corporation, a publicly traded fintech company that maintains a strategic $WLFI digital asset treasury and provides blockchain-powered payment and trading infrastructure for digital assets, has announced the launch of ALT5 AI, a new business unit focused on expanding into enterprise AI. According to the press release, this initiative will converge crypto, regulatory compliance, […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 21
PEPE’s Reversal Move: Pushing Out Bears As Confirmation Closes In
PEPE is finally entering a critical phase as recent price action suggests the market is actively pushing out bears ahead of a potential structural shift. Pseudonymous crypto analyst ‘The Composite Trader’ argues that the move is less about immediate upside and more about completing a controlled reve...NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 21
Digital ruble transactions will be free for Russians, central bank executive claims
The monetary authority in Moscow is now working to convince Russians that its upcoming digital ruble will actually make them independent from bank fees and restrictions. It’s the same as cash and bank money, a representative of Russia’s main financial regulator insisted on national television, although neither citizens nor institutions are likely to take the […]Cryptopolitan
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...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 21
Europe freezes approval of the US trade deal over Trump’s push to buy Greenland and new tariff threats
The European Parliament has halted approval of the transatlantic trade agreement reached with the United States last July, citing President Donald Trump’s demand to buy Greenland and his threats to slap fresh tariffs on European goods. The decision came Wednesday, hours after Trump used his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos to push […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 21
Ripple CEO Garlinghouse believes 2026 will be the all-time best performing year for crypto markets
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts that crypto markets will have their best-performing year of all time in 2026. Garlinghouse cited that regulatory changes and institutional investment in the asset class are driving factors for this statement and have not been priced into the market yet. The CEO of Ripple stated in an interview with CNBC […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 21
Could Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Be the Next Millionaire-Making Crypto? Early Solana Investors Think So
Some of the largest successes in the crypto market started off small. Take, for instance, Solana, whose value in the crypto market started off at $0.24, and those speculators who saw it through are now wealthy individuals. An increasing number of these investors are now in the early stages of Mutuum Finance (MUTM). The reason […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 21
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns a credit card rate cap would cut off credit access for 80% of Americans
The head of America’s largest bank issued a stark warning about potential economic fallout from limiting what credit card companies can charge customers, even as the president pushed forward with the controversial plan. Jamie Dimon, who runs JPMorgan Chase, told an audience in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday that forcing a cap on credit card rates […]Cryptopolitan
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...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 21
XRP Goes Institutional: Flare Networks Unveils New Infrastructure Support
XRP is taking a decisive step toward institutional relevance as Flare Networks unveils new infrastructure designed to support enterprise-grade financial use cases. For years, XRP has been recognized for its speed and efficiency in cross-border payments, and XRP has often been discussed as a liquidit...NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 21
ECB's Panetta says commercial bank money is “bound to become fully tokenised"
European Central Bank policymaker Fabio Panetta shared his views about the complementary nature of stablecoins, stating that they depend on traditional currencies. The ECB is aiming to make the digital euro similar to the banknotes we use today. Meaning that it will be free, inclusive, and offer the highest levels of privacy, unlike private payment […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 21
