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Ex-DOGE head Vivek Ramaswamy's Strive buys Semler Scientific, jumps Tesla, Trump Media
Strive Inc, the asset management firm co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, has secured approval to acquire Semler Scientific in an all-stock transaction that will propel the combined company past Tesla and Trump Media in corporate Bitcoin holdings. Semler Scientific stockholders gave their blessings by voting in support of the acquisition, which Strive’s executives have called the […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Bitcoin Forecast: All-Time High In Sight, But Expert Flags Potential For Bear Market Reversal
On Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a notable surge, approaching its nearest resistance level at $94,000, a barrier that has thus far hindered the cryptocurrency’s return to significant milestones, including the coveted $100,000 mark.Despite this, experts remain optimistic about new all-time h...NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 14
Crypto Developers Could Get Long-Term Shield Under New Senate Bill
US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden introduced a standalone measure that would protect blockchain developers and other non-custodial infrastructure providers from being treated as money transmitters solely for writing code or maintaining networks. The bill is being filed as the Blockchain Regul...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 14
XRP Holders Warned: Patience May Be The Hardest Test As Analysts Eye Large Move
XRP has lagged behind a modest rebound in the wider crypto market, even as the total market cap climbed by $20 billion this week. According to chartist analysis, the token’s recent calm may be part of a longer pattern that has, in past cycles, ended with sharp gains. Traders watching XRP’s swings ar...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 13
Money Flows Out From Bitcoin And Ethereum Into Solana And XRP, Here Are The Numbers
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP are at the center of a clear capital rotation unfolding across the crypto market, as investors scale back exposure to the largest assets while reallocating capital into selective alternatives. The latest CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report (Volume 268...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 13
Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Near A Profit Flip: A Key Level Comes Into Focus
Bitcoin has started the year on firmer footing, recovering from late-2025 weakness and pushing back toward the $92,000 level. Price action has improved, and short-term momentum has turned constructive, but conviction remains fragile. Despite the rebound, Bitcoin continues to trade within a broader c...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 13
Ethereum (ETH) Reclaims $3,000, but Analysts Say This $0.04 Token Is the Best Crypto to Buy Now
Ethereum resumed trading above the $3,000 level, giving hope to the bulls again. Ethereum is yet to relinquish its position as a top market player due to high liquidity levels and active developments in its ecosystem. On the other hand, traders and analysts are turning its attention to, Mutuum Finance (MUTM), which is a rising […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 13
Franklin Templeton updated LUIXX and DIGXX to support stablecoin reserves and on-chain fund settlement
Franklin Templeton has restructured two of its institutional money market funds, marking a new step toward integrating traditional finance with blockchain-based infrastructure. The company modified the Western Asset Institutional Treasury Obligations Fund (LUIXX) and the Western Asset Institutional Treasury Reserves Fund (DIGXX), both of which are managed by its affiliate, Western Asset Management. LUIXX to […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 13
Pawnshop chain plans to issue crypto-backed loans in Russia
A pawnshop chain in Russia may soon start offering loans using cryptocurrency as collateral, with plans to accept other digital assets in the future. The announcement comes amid efforts to properly regulate crypto transactions in the country, which already recognizes Bitcoin as property but intends to expand the legal definition. Russian pawnbrokers mull launching loans […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 13
XRP Potential: Four Q1 2026 Triggers That Might Propel Price Beyond $8
As the cryptocurrency market enters the new year, optimism around XRP is growing, particularly following Standard Chartered’s positive outlook for the altcoin. As NewsBTC reported two weeks ago, the bank projects a significant surge for the token, forecasting a potential new all-time high of $...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 13
Micron’s price target was raised to $400 by Bank of America due to rising DRAM and NAND prices and limited supply
Wall Street analysts are raising price targets on chip stocks Intel, AMD, and Micron as earnings season once again dawned upon us. The focus of the boosts is on memory pricing, server sales, foundry progress, and how much product these companies can actually deliver in 2026. First, it was Bank of America, which raised its […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 13
JPMorgan’s Q4 2025 profit dropped 7% to $13B, missing analyst estimates
JPMorgan posted its fourth-quarter results today after the bell and said profit fell 7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, landing at $13 billion, or $4.63 per share, missing FactSet estimates of $4.85 per share. As of press time, the JPM stock has crashed by 4.15%. Meanwhile, JPMorgan’s quarterly revenue rose 7% to $45.8 billion, […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 13
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2100 GMT on Tuesday:Netflix NFLX.O is working on revised terms for Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O and has discussed making its offer all cash for the company's studios and streaming businesses, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesd...Reuters
Tue, Jan 13
Why XRP Is Gearing Up For A Massive Week
Crypto pundit Bird has highlighted why this week could be a massive one for XRP. This comes as market investors keep an eye on key macro events such as the U.S. CPI and also the upcoming CLARITY Actmarkup. Why This Is A Massive Week For XRP In an X post, Bird stated that this is a massive week as th...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 13
XRP Saw 4 Major Developments In One Week, So Why Is The Price Still Falling?
XRP has racked up major wins recently, from regulatory breakthroughs to network upgrades, yet its price continues to slide. A crypto analyst has shared insights into why this is happening, outlining several developments this week that would typically act as bullish catalysts for the XRP price, but h...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 13
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for using crypto to launder drug money
A Gen Z drug trafficker has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after authorities found that he used crypto as a money laundering and payment tool in a narcotics distribution network worth $4 million. The kingpin was sentenced at the Ulsan District Court, where prosecutors accused the kingpin and his gang of smuggling drugs […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 13
Intersect’s Hard Fork Working Group proposes to name Cardano's 2026 hard fork as Protocol Version 11, the “van Rossem” hard fork
Intersect’s Hard Fork Working Group has proposed to name the next Cardano hard fork to Protocol Version 11, the “van Rossem” hard fork, after DRep Max van Rossem.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 13
Yield loses $3.7 million after extreme slippage wipes out GHO trade
Yield, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has lost $3.73 million in trade. This was a result of extreme slippage, resulting in 3.84 million GHO being exchanged for just 112,000 USDC. According to Perkshield, the transaction involved six different tokens and leveraged two DeFi platforms, including Uniswap V4 and Bancor. Several internal ETH transfers were executed […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 13
Next Crypto Under $0.1 That Could Hit $1? Experts Highlight a New Cheap Altcoin
Each cycle, there is a small number of cheap tokens that begin to give indications of being the next breakout. They tend to be discovered prior to the larger market taking up the cue. Analysts have already started indicating a new cheap altcoin selling below $0.10, which is on the verge of a big protocol […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 13
