Category: crypto

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor sees Bitcoin’s volatility as beneficial for long-term holders, not short-term traders, referring to it as “Satoshi’s gift.” He emphasizes the importance of holding onto Bitcoin and views sharp price swings as a normal feature of the digital asset, not a sign of market failure.

Binance ranked first in January 2026’s proof-of-reserve report with $155.6 billion in assets, leading major exchanges. OKX and Bybit followed in a second tier, while smaller platforms formed a third tier. Reserves were in stablecoins, Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Dogecoin, XRP, and Solana, emphasizing transparency post-2022 disruptions.

A Taiwanese founder of the dark web drug market Incognito has been sentenced to 30 years in a New York court. The founder had pleaded guilty to enabling illegal drug transactions using cryptocurrency. This case highlights the US government’s crackdown on illicit online platforms.

LiquidChain launched a Layer 3 cross-chain platform connecting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana with high staking rewards. The project aims to be a bridge alternative and plans a token generation event. Payward Inc., the parent company of Kraken, reported increased revenue, while LiquidChain’s trading volume and services also grew.

Ark Invest purchased shares of Bitmine, Bullish, Circle, Block Inc., and Coinbase as Bitcoin and Ether traded below key moving averages. Despite weak sentiment, the long-term theses for these investments remain intact. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan described a bear phase, while Cathie Wood highlighted gold’s rally and disinflation data as potential signals for Bitcoin’s future.

Base restored network stability after a misconfigured transaction propagation change caused congestion, drops, and delays in late January. They rolled back the change to fix the issue but warned of intermittent congestion. Over the next month, Base plans to streamline its transaction pipeline and improve alerting to prevent similar incidents.

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s hidden crypto investments were exposed in newly released Epstein files from the U.S. Department of Justice. The documents revealed his $3 million investment in Coinbase and links to Bitcoin developer Blockstream. Epstein also backed Blockstream in 2014 but sold his stake due to conflicts of interest.

The Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) announced a “Digital Token Initiative” where shareholders will receive tokens linked to the Truth Social platform. These tokens cannot be traded or exchanged for cash yet. There are concerns about conflicts of interest and legality due to Trump’s involvement in regulating the crypto space and holding a financial…

A 15-foot statue of Donald Trump, funded by cryptocurrency investors and used to promote the PATRIOT memecoin, faced delays and legal disputes. The coin’s value plummeted, leading to financial struggles. Despite setbacks, the statue is set for an official unveiling at Trump’s golf resort, highlighting the bizarre venture’s wild nature.

MetaMask has integrated with Ondo Finance, allowing users to access over 200 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs within the wallet. This move reflects a growing demand for onchain financial products. Ondo Global Markets platform now supported in MetaMask, giving users access to traditional assets without brokers.