Author: John Smith

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. The Bitcoin price still dominates market discussion in 2026. Still, conviction feels thin while volatility stays high. Amid this frenzy, it is unclear in which direction it is going. For some, this looks like a pause before continuation. For others, it feels like exhaustion. While most eyes stay fixed on BTC’s next move, something quieter is happening in the background. A growing number of investors appear less interested in waiting for another headline-driven Bitcoin surge and more focused on…

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Tennessee officials issued cease-and-desist orders to major prediction market platforms alleging unlicensed sports wagering, while BNY advances the tokenized deposit platform launch. Summary Tennessee ordered Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to halt sports prediction markets. BNY Mellon launched blockchain-based deposit settlement as banks expand into crypto rails. Truebit lost $26.6M in ETH as security risks and regulatory pressure hit the market. Tennessee targets prediction market platforms The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council issued January 9 cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, ordering them to stop offering sports event contracts to state residents. Regulators…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. ETH and DOGE stall in consolidation as BlockDAG draws attention with parallel blocks and a discounted presale price. Summary ETH and DOGE stall in consolidation as BlockDAG gains traction with a high-speed DAG architecture. BlockDAG nears presale end at $0.003, eyeing a $0.05 launch and strong early adoption momentum. With $441m raised, BlockDAG’s parallel-processing network emerges as a standout 2026 contender. The digital asset market currently divides into two categories: assets trapped in consolidation patterns and projects delivering practical…

Solana’s price is showing bullish continuation after defending the 21-EMA, with the price structure and momentum aligning for a potential rally toward the $156 resistance level. Summary SOL defended the 21EMA, reinforcing bullish continuation Support aligns with the Point of Control, strengthening structure Upside focus remains on $156 resistance Solana’s (SOL) price action continues to display notable strength, with the market maintaining a bullish structure defined by higher highs and higher lows. Following a recent impulsive move higher, Solana has now delivered a clean bullish reaction from the 21-day exponential moving average, a level that often acts as dynamic support during trending conditions.…

Bank of New York Mellon is giving its deposits a blockchain makeover. Summary The new service turns traditional bank deposits into on-chain tokens that represent cash clients already hold at BNY. In plain English: it’s regular bank money, just dressed for the blockchain age. The custody giant says the move is part of its push toward 24/7 operability, a goal increasingly shared by global markets that never really sleep anymore. According to Bloomberg, the firm is launching a tokenized deposit service that lets big institutional clients move money on digital rails. Clients and interested parties include heavyweights like Intercontinental Exchange,…

Coinbase stock price remains under pressure this week as the recent momentum in the crypto market waned. Summary Coinbase stock price has crashed by 50% from its highest level in 2025. Wall Street analysts from Goldman Sachs and Bank of America are bullish on the stock. Technical analysis suggests that the stock has more downside in the near term. Coinbase, the biggest American crypto exchange, dropped by 50% from its highest level in 2025. It was trading at $247 today, January 8, giving it a market capitalization of $66 billion. Wall Street analysts are becoming bullish on the stock, which…

Dogecoin price held steady above a crucial support level, with the Elliot Wave pattern pointing to an eventual rebound in the near term. Summary Dogecoin price has bottomed at a key support level. An Elliot Wave analysis suggests that the coin may rebound. DOGE ETF inflows have jumped in the past few days.  Dogecoin (DOGE) token was trading at $0.1397 on Saturday, a few points above the key support level at $0.1153. It remains in a bear market after falling by over 70% below its highest point in 2025. A potential catalyst for the DOGE token is that demand for…

With $763.5 million in cryptocurrency funding spread across six projects, the first full week of 2026 got off to a great start thanks to Rain’s $250 million Series C round. Summary Rain led the week with a $250M Series C, valuing the stablecoin firm at $1.95B. BlackOpal and Tres Finance together added $330M via funding and M&A activity. Bitcoin infrastructure projects like Babylon and ZenChain also secured new capital. According to Cryptofundraising data, the following summarizes this week’s cryptocurrency funding activity: Rain Raised $250 million in a Series C round Fully diluted valuation of $1.95 billion Rain is a blockchain-based…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In his recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA and one of the most influential figures in modern computing, issued a warning that “should” reverberate across every industry that relies on digital security. Quantum computing, he explained, is advancing quickly enough that it could soon render today’s encryption standards obsolete. “Quantum computers will make it possible” to break present cryptographic protections, he stressed, noting that this is why “the entire industry is…

Fasial Tariq, co-founder of Paradox Metaverse dubbed a “Ponzi” by crypto investigator Coffeezilla, has been linked to what UK authorities call the world’s largest seizure of illegal weight-loss drugs. Summary UK authorities seized £250K in illegal weight-loss drugs linked to a crypto gaming founder. Fasial Tariq was tied to companies operating from the raided Northampton facility. Coffeezilla previously labeled Paradox Metaverse a Ponzi after investigating the project. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency raided an industrial estate unit in Northampton. They seized retatrutide (nicknamed the “Godzilla” of weight loss jabs) along with £20,000 ($27,000) in cash, raw chemical ingredients,…