Spend.net Launches Cashback Across All Crypto Card Categories

Financial platform Spend.net has announced new features for its users. All categories of its virtual crypto cards now come with cashback rewards. This makes Spend.net’s virtual cards a universal tool for both buying advertising traffic and everyday purchases....

Ripple Taps UC Berkeley to Fast-Track Institutional XRP Adoption Using Academic Breakthroughs

Ripple and UC Berkeley Launch UDAX to Accelerate Institutional Adoption of the XRP Ecosystem Ripple has partnered with the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to launch the University Digital Asset Xcelerator (UDAX), a high-impact accelerator designed to fast-track real-world innovation on the XRP Ledger (XRPL)....

Elon Musk’s Grok Picks Ripple CEO As the Worst CEO, But…

A now-deleted post from crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto centered on an experiment involving Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, and quickly became a point of interest within the digital asset space. The post shared an image containing several well-known figures associated with the crypto industry....

Backers Seek Refunds as Trove Abandons Hyperliquid Integration for Solana

Trove Markets is facing mounting criticism after announcing a sudden pivot to Solana, weeks after raising more than $11.5 million tied to a token sale marketed around an integration with Hyperliquid. Key Takeaways: Trove’s sudden pivot to Solana after an $11.5M raise has triggered backlash and refund demands....

USDC Transfer Stuns Markets: $708 Million Binance Exodus to Unknown Wallet Sparks Liquidity Concerns

BitcoinWorld USDC Transfer Stuns Markets: $708 Million Binance Exodus to Unknown Wallet Sparks Liquidity Concerns A seismic transaction rippled through cryptocurrency markets on March 15, 2025, when blockchain tracking service Whale Alert reported a staggering transfer of 707,876,279 USDC from the global exchange Binance to an unidentified private ...

Bitcoin Finds Institutional Support as ETF Flows Turn Positive

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Ripple’s XRP Faces Technical Weakness While ETF Demand Builds

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Cryptocurrency Embezzlement Nightmare: Chinese Employee Jailed After Losing Stolen Funds in Risky Crypto Bets

BitcoinWorld Cryptocurrency Embezzlement Nightmare: Chinese Employee Jailed After Losing Stolen Funds in Risky Crypto Bets In Xiamen, China, December 2024, a publishing house employee’s desperate cryptocurrency gamble with stolen company funds culminated in a prison sentence, highlighting the dangerous intersection of workplace fraud and volatile d...

Bitcoin Aims to Break Out of a Corrective Rebound

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Bitcoin Above $95K Leads Broader Crypto Market Breakout

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METABORA GAMES Partners with NEOSTELLAGAMES to Launch Global Title “Magic Squad”

BitcoinWorld METABORA GAMES Partners with NEOSTELLAGAMES to Launch Global Title “Magic Squad” – “Magic Squad” launches on LINE NEXT’s Dapp Portal – “Magic Squad” onboarded to BORA DEEPS with quest integration – In-game BORA Token payments added to enhance token utility SEOUL, South Korea , Jan....

Report: EU Prepares $108B Retaliatory Measures Over Greenland Dispute With US

European capitals are crafting $108 billion in tariffs and market restrictions in response to U.S. threats over Greenland....

2026 Week Three ETF Wrap up; BTC ETH XRP and SOL

Key Highlights: All the major ETF products (BTC, ETH, XRP and SOL) experienced net inflows from January 12…...

$10 Trillion in Gold Profits: Fuel for the Next Bitcoin Bull Run?

A Bitcoin analyst said gold’s surge last year may have created a new pool of profits that could partly move into Bitcoin, adding to debate over what might power the next crypto rally. PlanB, who posts on X as @100trillionUSD, wrote that gold added roughly $10 trillion in market capitalization last year....

India Central Bank Suggests BRICS CBDC Link-Up As Members Look Beyond Dollar Rails

India’s central bank wants BRICS members to connect their official digital currencies, aiming to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier as geopolitics harden and more countries look for rails that rely less on the US dollar....

Kim Clement’s XRP Bullish Prophecy Revisited

Crypto commentators BULLRUNNERS have drawn attention to a resurfaced video featuring the late Christian prophet Kim Clement, reviving debate around a vision he described more than a decade ago....

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge, Signaling Renewed Institutional Interest

Institutional appetite for spot Bitcoin ETFs reignited entering 2026 with strong inflows. BlackRock's IBIT fund experienced significant net inflows, highlighting institutional interest....

Hyperliquid surges ahead in decentralized futures race as rivals fade

Hyperliquid is consolidating its lead in on-chain derivatives, even as falling volumes elsewhere highlight the limits of incentive-driven growth....

BTCC tokenized gold trading surges 809% to $5.7B as market sees record growth

BTCC’s tokenized gold trading volume surged 809% from Q1 to Q4 2025, reaching $5.72 billion for the year. BTCC’s three gold-backed perpetual futures products, GOLDUSDT, PAXGUSDT, and XAUTUSDT, were key contributors to the platform’s expansion....

USDT0 Becomes the Largest and Fastest-Growing Cross-Chain Liquidity Network, $63 Billion Moved in One Year

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Bitcoin price today: slips to $92.5k as Trump Greenland tariffs dent risk

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Bitcoin targets $98k – Decoding the liquidity vs. peak cycle debate

Strong liquidity means BTC's not done yet!...

Binance Australia brings fiat back after being debanked for 2 years

Since mid-2023, Binance Australia users have only been able to deposit or withdraw fiat funds from their crypto exchange accounts via debit or credit card....

Indian Security Agencies Flag ‘Crypto Hawala’ Network for Terror Funding in Kashmir – Report

A new sophisticated ‘crypto hawala’ network, mirroring the traditional hawala system, is reportedly being used to funnel funds to support terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian security officials warn on Sunday....

Polymarket trader nets $233,000 from XRP markets in a daring weekend move, outsmarting bots

A trader exploited thin weekend liquidity and automated market-making bots on Polymarket to lock in a $233,000 profit, sparking debate over whether the strategy crossed the line into market manipulation....

Ethereum Whale’s Astounding $100 Million Binance Withdrawal Signals Major Accumulation Strategy

BitcoinWorld Ethereum Whale’s Astounding $100 Million Binance Withdrawal Signals Major Accumulation Strategy In a stunning display of market conviction, an anonymous cryptocurrency whale executed a colossal 32,000 Ethereum (ETH) withdrawal, valued at approximately $100 million, from the global exchange Binance on March 21, 2025....

Binance Acts to Preserve Quality by Delisting Spot Trading Pairs

Binance will delist 23 spot trading pairs on January 20, 2026. Removal affects both manual and automated trading for these pairs....

PI Breakdown Alert: Pi Network Price Slips Toward All-Time Lows

After weeks of stagnation when it seemed that Pi Network’s native token is immute to any market moves in either direction, the asset has plummeted hard in the past 12 hours or so. The most obvious reason is not related to anything within the Pi Network ecosystem....

Breaking down Bitcoin’s volatility after Trump’s 25% tariff announcement

Bitcoin is maintaining relative stability despite President Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland....

Binance Delisting Shakes Crypto Market: 23 Spot Trading Pairs to Vanish on January 20

BitcoinWorld Binance Delisting Shakes Crypto Market: 23 Spot Trading Pairs to Vanish on January 20 In a significant market development, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the imminent delisting of 23 spot trading pairs effective January 20, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. UTC....

Cardano Founder Attacks Ripple CEO. Key Reason Why

Input Output Global CEO Charles Hoskinson has publicly criticized Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act....

Bitcoin Prices Plummet as US-EU Tensions Escalate

The crypto market faced a significant sell-off amid rising US-EU tariff tensions. Bitcoin's value dropped sharply, triggering liquidations in leveraged positions....

Bitcoin Eyes a Path Toward $100K if This Key Level Holds

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Why Investors Are Backing On-Chain Neobanks as Crypto Moves Beyond Speculation

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BTC Crashes Below $92K as Liquidations Surge Toward $900M on US–EU Trade War Escalation

The anticipated volatility due to the latest developments on the US-EU trade war finally arrived in crypto as BTC, alongside all altcoins, plunged hard as Asian and some futures markets opened. Somewhat expected, the liquidations are on the rise, with over $870 million wrecked in the past 24 hours....

Bitcoin, Ethereum Pressured With Traders Unwilling to Bet on ’TACO’ Bounce

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Hoskinson Blasts Ripple CEO Garlinghouse In Fresh Public Rant

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson took aim at Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse in a January 18, 2026 video, criticizing what he framed as an industry push to accept the US Clarity Act on terms that would expand the Securities and Exchange Commission’s authority over new projects....

AI Predicts Strong Rally for Ripple (XRP) in 2026 While This New Crypto Targets 7700% Climb

Market models using AI have started predicting a rally for Ripple (XRP) in the year 2026. However, the rally for XRP may be steady and not spectacular. Meanwhile, the limelight has shifted to a new crypto, which has a lot more growth potential....

South Korean Banks Boldly Push for Revolutionary Interest-Bearing Won Stablecoin

BitcoinWorld South Korean Banks Boldly Push for Revolutionary Interest-Bearing Won Stablecoin SEOUL, South Korea – January 2025. In a strategic move poised to redefine the nation’s financial landscape, South Korea’s banking sector is consolidating its position to advocate for the issuance of a government-backed digital currency....

4 Things That Could Further Rattle Crypto Markets in Week Ahead

Markets are reacting this morning to European retaliation to Donald Trump’s trade tariff announcement over the weekend. Crypto markets have tanked 3% over the past few hours, shedding $115 billion in a fall to $3.21 trillion, largely led by Bitcoin, which fell below $92,000 on some exchanges....

Why wrench attacks are becoming one of the most violent forms of crypto crimes

Rising crypto wealth is bringing new physical risks....

Ethereum Transactions Hit Record High as Fees Fall to Multi-Year Lows

Ethereum is handling more transactions than at any point in its history while charging users some of the lowest fees seen in years. Key Takeaways: Ethereum is processing record transaction volumes while gas fees have fallen to the lowest levels....

The stablecoin market expands again – This time, USDT leads adoption

Stablecoin activity often serves as an early signal for shifts in the broader cryptocurrency market....

Avalanche price prediction 2026-2032: Time to buy AVAX?

Key takeaways: Our Avalanche price prediction anticipates a high of $22.10 in 2026. In 2028, the price range is expected to be between $29.97 and $35.18, with an average price of $30.82. In 2031, the range is likely to be between $95.99 and $109.93, with an average price of $99.25. AVAX exhibited wild price swings this year....

Why Ethereum’s ‘walkaway test’ and quantum readiness matter more than ever

Ethereum’s walkaway test asks whether the network can remain credible, secure and adaptable without constant intervention, even as quantum risks loom....

XRP Is Gearing Up for a Major Break. Here’s the Signal

Crypto analyst ChartNerd has presented a technical outlook suggesting that XRP may be approaching a significant directional move. In a recent post, the analyst pointed to chart structures that, in their view, indicate growing pressure for a breakout....

Crypto Exchange BTCC Sees 809% Surge in Tokenized Gold as Prices Hit Record Highs

BTCC reported more than $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading volume for 2025, marking a landmark year for precious metals on the blockchain....

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Drops to Lowest Level Since September Amid AI Shift

Bitcoin’s network hashrate has slipped below 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s) for the first time since mid-September, as miners increasingly redirect capacity toward artificial intelligence infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s hashrate has slipped below 1,000 EH/s, down nearly 15% from its October peak....

Bitcoin Price Target: Tiger Research’s Bold $185.5K Q1 Forecast Reveals Critical Market Dynamics

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Price Target: Tiger Research’s Bold $185.5K Q1 Forecast Reveals Critical Market Dynamics In a significant development for digital asset markets, Asian Web3 research powerhouse Tiger Research has unveiled a striking first-quarter Bitcoin price target of $185,500, according to a comprehensive report released this week....

US senate panel wants developer safeguards out of crypto bill

The Republican and Democratic Senate Judiciary leaders have called for changes to the market structure bill, arguing it would “weaken” the ability to police money transmitters....