Category: crypto

Singapore Gulf Bank has introduced a new service that allows institutions to mint, trade, and convert stablecoins to fiat within a regulated platform. The service will support USDC and USDT on major blockchain networks and is expected to launch by Q1 2026. The platform will have built-in safeguards and compliance measures.

Jupiter has integrated Polymarket into its platform on Solana, allowing users to trade prediction markets directly on-chain without leaving the app. This move strengthens Solana’s position in decentralized finance. The partnership aims to make Jupiter the most innovative predictions platform on Solana, providing a streamlined user experience.

Analyst PlanC believes the current $75,000-$80,000 price range for Bitcoin may be the deepest pullback opportunity in the current bull run. The 38% drawdown fits historic 35-40% corrections seen in previous bull markets. Other analysts warn Bitcoin could drop to $60,000 before reaching a true bottom.

DOJ emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein claimed to have direct contact with Bitcoin’s creators in 2016. The unverified claim involved discussions about creating a Sharia-compliant digital currency for the Middle East. Epstein’s connections to early crypto discussions in tech and finance are also highlighted in the released documents. Researchers are still analyzing the files for more…

Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy dismissed claims that Binance caused the October 10 crypto market crash, criticizing blaming a single exchange as “intellectually dishonest.” He argued that macro news triggered the crash in an overleveraged market during illiquid hours, with OKX CEO Star Xu highlighting USDe leverage loops as amplifying systemic risk.

The crypto market crash intensified on Saturday, with liquidations soaring to over $1.6 billion. Factors contributing to the crash include rising odds of a Trump attack on Iran and memories of past liquidation events. Analysts like Tom Lee believe the market will recover soon due to historical trends and potential catalysts like falling US dollar…

The NFT market saw sales volume of $74.88 million last week, a 38% decrease. Ethereum led with $46.9M in sales despite a decline. Bitcoin NFTs dropped 71%. NFT buyers increased by 29.75% to 242,824, with sellers up by 32.02% to 217,181. Ethereum maintained dominance in sales.

In the final week of January 2026, crypto startups raised $243.9 million across 14 deals. Mesh (ex Front Finance) led the funding with a $75 million Series C round at a $1 billion valuation. Other companies like Talos, Zama, and StreamEx also secured significant funding amounts. Various sectors like payments, trading, cryptography, and RWA tokenization…

Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced $509.7 million in net outflows on January 30, marking the fourth day of redemptions in five trading sessions. BlackRock’s IBIT led the selling, with Bitcoin ETF assets falling to $106.9 billion. Ethereum ETFs also saw outflows of $252.9 million. Total net assets for Bitcoin and Ethereum products decreased.

Trump is expected to nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor and Morgan Stanley banker, as the next Fed chair, raising concerns about central bank independence and market reaction. Warsh emerged as the top choice after a final White House meeting, potentially tightening White House influence over monetary policy.