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Bitcoin Adoption In West Virginia Sets A New Regional Benchmark
Bitcoin literacy and community growth are accelerating in West Virginia, and it’s starting to reshape how communities across the state engage with digital finance. What was once viewed as a niche interest among tech enthusiasts is now gaining traction across broader segments of the state’s populatio...Bitcoinist
Sat, Jan 17
Metaplanet’s Gerovich explains why companies choose Bitcoin
The CEOs of Metaplanet and Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Simon Gerovich and Tom Lee, have made bullish calls on the respective digital assets that their firms hold as they look to generate more revenue and project future price bumps. Metaplanet recently purchased $632.5 million worth of Bitcoin and plans to accumulate 210,000 BTC by the end […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
Analysts Identify the Best Crypto to Buy to Turn $150 Into $15,000 If You Missed Shiba Inu (SHIB)
Shiba Inu (SHIB) was among the largest altcoins that made significant gains during the bull run of 2021. The meme coin made gains of over 100x, and this made several people crypto millionaires. However, for those who missed this investment opportunity, there is a new DeFi cryptocurrency that is currently creating a buzz during its […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
Trump announced tariffs on eight NATO countries tied to demands over Greenland
Trump has decided to drag the Greenland fight a step deeper yet again. On Saturday, he woke up bright and early to announce that goods from eight NATO countries will face new tariffs, starting at 10% on February 1, and jumping to 25% by June 1, unless they agree to sell Greenland to the United […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
Bitcoin Holds Key Support As Weekend Liquidity Sets In — $98,200 And $107,500 In Focus
Bitcoin remains anchored above key support as weekend trading unfolds, keeping $98,200 and $107,500 in focus. Market participants are watching closely to see if the uptrend can continue or if the weekend liquidity will trigger a test of lower levels. The next few sessions could define BTC’s short-te...NewsBTC
Sat, Jan 17
Popular Strategist Removes Bitcoin From Portfolio Due To Quantum Threat — What’s Happening?
The global head of equity strategy at Jefferies has removed Bitcoin from his model portfolio, citing the potential threat of quantum computing as his reasoning. Why Market Strategist Cut 10% BTC Exposure Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, has dropped a 10% allocation to B...Bitcoinist
Sat, Jan 17
Ripple (XRP) Pushes Upwards While One New Crypto Explodes in Popularity
As Ripple (XRP) is slowly recovering through new institutional investments, another new cryptocurrency has also emerged in the market. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), is a DeFi crypto that is gaining popularity because of its utility-focused model, which features a decentralized lending and borrowing platform. This ensures that there is actual utility created in the blockchain rather […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
Defiance shuts down its Ethereum ETF after just four months
The crypto ETF landscape is undergoing yet another shift. Defiance ETFs, a Miami-based investment firm, announced on Thursday that it is shutting down its Ethereum ETF. The firm plans to liquidate the ETF on January 30, 2026, giving investors time to decide on their next moves. The U.S. SEC approved spot Ethereum ETFs in May […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
AVAX Pushes Toward $18 As Key Resistance Looms: Analyst
AVAX, the native token of the Avalanche protocol, is ready for a potential price breakout following another week of significant mixed price action. In line with the widespread crypto market uplift, the altcoin had initially surged as high as $14.85 before retracing below the $13.50 price. According ...NewsBTC
Sat, Jan 17
Canada moves to block Trump’s auto tariffs from gutting its car industry
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is pulling the trigger on a new auto strategy that goes straight at Donald Trump’s push to drag car factories back to the U.S. The plan gives companies that build vehicles in Canada better access to the local market, making it harder for Trump’s tariffs to scare them into leaving. […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
3 Reasons Why BTC and This Cheap Crypto are Leading Q1 2026
The beginning of 2026 has made the investors look back to the assets that demonstrate high structural positioning as opposed to a passing speculation. Bitcoin still bears the wider market story, however, a new cheap crypto is being featured by analysts as possessing a more favorable form of upside potential. The two assets are both […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
AI giants face a reckoning after record spending
Global equity markets are up, but Q4 earnings season has begun, and the time of reckoning is here. Companies will either show strong profits now or volatility will surge to new highs… again. That’s the choice. Valuations are already stretched to the max. The MSCI World Index is at 20 times forward earnings. That’s well […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
XRP Beats Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin In This Metric
XRP has just achieved a major milestone, officially surpassing Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Dogecoin (DOGE) in terms of trading volume. According to a new report, the altcoin has become the most traded asset in all of South Korea, highlighting strong adoption, demand, and liquidity. This lates...Bitcoinist
Sat, Jan 17
Bank of America says buy Amazon before earnings hit
Bank of America just told investors to buy Amazon stock now, before the company drops earnings later this month. The bank put Amazon on a short list of stocks it believes are best positioned heading into earnings, saying the tech giant has “more room to run.” Analyst Justin Post wrote, “We believe Amazon’s valuation reflects […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
Saylor Defends Bitcoin Treasury Firms Amid Rising Criticism
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back on critics who say companies that hold Bitcoin are reckless. He told a podcast that buying Bitcoin should be seen as a choice about where to put cash, not as a moral failing. Related Reading: Ethereum Staking Hits Record Levels As Buterin Urges Builders T...NewsBTC
Sat, Jan 17
OpenAI locks in $10B in chip deals and shuts out Big Tech
OpenAI has already locked in $10 billion worth of chip and cloud deals. Not one of those puts Intel, Google, or Amazon in the driver’s seat. It didn’t happen by chance. It happened because OpenAI doesn’t want to rely on any of them. It wants power spread out. It wants to scale fast. It wants […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
EU moves to purge Chinese tech from critical infrastructure
Europe plans to achieve technological self-reliance by phasing out “high-risk” Chinese suppliers and also by reducing its dependence on U.S. technology through the development of local alternatives. The European Union is preparing to make it mandatory for products from Chinese technology companies to be permanently removed from the continent’s most sensitive infrastructure. However, that push […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
Binance Coin Price Projection For 2026: BNB Faces Resistance Making Investors Rotate Into This Cheap Cryptocurrency
Binance Coin trades at $907.84, stuck against resistance at approximately $931. The asset has traded in a very tight range over the last many days, with traders expecting either a clear upside breakout or a rejection. BNB’s market capitalization tops $125 billion, ranking among the top crypto assets. While network upgrades and moves to increase […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
Polymarket traders turn on Hassett after Trump’s remarks
Polymarket bettors have turned their odds against Kevin Hassett after Trump’s claims that he would like to keep his top economic adviser at the White House. However, despite Trump’s statement, $11.4 million worth of bets are still hanging on Kevin to take the position. At a White House event on Friday, Trump stated, “I see […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
Sei sets mid-2026 deadline to become EVM-only
For the first time since its proposal to abandon the Cosmos ecosystem was approved, the Sei Network has committed to a timeline to finalize its transition into an EVM-only chain by mid-2026. The network is racing to implement what it calls the “Sei Giga” upgrade, and has called upon users who will be affected by […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 17
