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Bitcoin Funding Rates Improve, But Signal Still Not Decisive: Glassnode
Analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted how the Bitcoin Funding Rates have increased across the various exchanges, but still not to a high degree. Bitcoin Perps Funding Rates Have Surged In a new post on X, Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the Bitcoin Funding Rates for the major perpe...NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 7
Scudo Announced: Tether’s Newest Crypto And Gold Unit – Here’s The Breakdown
On Thursday, Tether, the powerhouse behind the widely used stablecoin USDT, announced the introduction of Scudo, a new unit of account designed to enhance the usability of Tether Gold (XAU₮). This move comes amid a historic rally in gold prices, driven by geopolitical tensions and economic shifts, m...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 7
Bitcoin underperforms, gold holds ground after Trump says Venezuela will turn over up to $3B in oil
Bitcoin slipped below $93K even with sky-high futures volume and $1.85T market cap still holding. Gold steadied after a 3-day rally, trading near $4,470, with traders watching U.S. data instead of global chaos. Trump said Venezuela will send up to $3B worth of oil to the U.S., while the White House didn’t deny using force […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 7
Ethereum Staking Queue Grows: What Does This Mean For ETH Prices Moving Forward?
As Ethereum (ETH) recently reclaimed key levels above $3,200, the dynamics within its staking system have shifted significantly. For the first time in nearly six months, the entry queue for staking Ethereum now exceeds the exit queue, a development viewed by many as a bullish indicator for ETH price...NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 7
Crypto Expansion Stalls In South Korea After VASP Approvals Take A Hit
South Korea’s push to grow crypto services hit a hard pause last year, as regulators moved slowly and approvals dried up. Trading and custody firms found themselves waiting longer. Investors and startups are watching closely. Related Reading: BitMine Snags 32,977 Ether — BMNR Investors Celebrate Sou...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 7
Precious metals drive Bitget’s tokenized stock trading volume past $1B record-high
Crypto exchange Bitget, which prides itself as the world’s largest universal exchange, has announced that cumulative spot trading volume for tokenized stocks on its platform has exceeded $1 billion. Most of the growth occurred in December 2025, when the platform recorded about 95% of the total volume it saw that year. Gold and silver have […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 7
Top 3 Altcoin Under $1 With 800% Growth Potential by 2027
Price no longer tells the story when the market becomes more discriminating. Investors begin searching what can continue to move at a fast rate, what has actual catalysts going on, and what has already become too enormous to provide high upside. This is why top crypto investments lists tend to be a mixture of one […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 7
Morgan Stanley’s Latest Step Into Crypto: Files For Bitcoin And Solana ETFs
On Tuesday, Morgan Stanley, one of Wall Street’s premier banking institutions, announced that it has submitted preliminary filings for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL). These filings are now awaiting approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 7
Bitcoin At A Crossroads: $93,500 Reclaim Holds The Key For Next Move
After breaking above a crucial resistance level, Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to retest this area as support to potentially challenge new highs. An analyst affirmed that this reclaim holds the keys for the flagship crypto’s next major move. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Q1 Outlook: Analyst Shares Histo...NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 7
opBNB activates the Fourier mainnet hardfork
The opBNB network has completed its mainnet hardfork that began on early Tuesday morning on its testnet. The Fourier Mainnet hardfork was then shifted to the mainnet at around 03:00 UTC on Wednesday, which ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao confirmed was completed one hour later. According to the opBNB network upgrade’s notes on GitHub, the Fourier […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 7
Senator John Kennedy confirmed that the Senate Banking Committee will hold a markup vote on crypto market structure legislation
The Senate Banking Committee intends to hold a markup vote on crypto market regulation (CLARITY Act) next week Thursday, January 16, 2026, according to Senator John Kennedy. U.S. Senator Tim Scott will hold a vote to decide matters of importance to crypto markets such as clarifying the regulatory roles for the SEC and CFTC. Pressing […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 7
Solana Shatters Records: 2025 Annual Review Reveals New All-Time Highs In Key Metrics
Solana (SOL), one of the foremost blockchains in the cryptocurrency sector, recently released its annual review for 2025, showcasing major growth across several key metrics, including daily active wallets and decentralized exchange (DEX) volume. Seven Solana Apps Break $100 Million Revenue Barrier A...NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 7
India Tightens Crypto Oversight: 49 Exchanges Registered, Unregistered Ones Grow
The Indian government continues to take stricter steps to regulate cryptocurrency transactions, with many platforms coming under tougher regulation to combat money laundering and other illicit practices using cryptocurrencies. Related Reading: CME Group Hits All-Time Highs: Crypto And Rates Fuel Rec...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 7
India is still buying Russian oil while asking the U.S. to remove a 25% tariff
India is still buying Russian oil while asking the United States to remove a 25% tariff placed on Indian goods. At the same time, New Delhi has been telling Washington that volumes have fallen. Both tracks are running together. The request reached the White House through political channels. On Sunday, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 7
CNBC is bullish on XRP because it is targeting banks and cross-border payments
Wall Street media CNBC TV is calling XRP the standout crypto trade of 2026, saying its ahead of Bitcoin and Ether in recent market focus. During a segment after the bell last night, MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC’s finance and techn correspondent, pointed out that the Ripple-backed token surged more than 20% in one week, overtook BNB, […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 7
