Fed rate cuts under fire: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin injected volatility as legal action against the Federal Reserve combined with market nerves over geopolitics at the start of a key week for inflation data....

Dogecoin Bulls Watch $0.28 As Breakout Signals Stack Up

Dogecoin (DOGE) traded at $0.14 on Friday, up 0.25% in the last 24 hours, according to market tickers. The coin’s weekly performance showed a fall of 7.40%. Trading activity has eased sharply, with one source reporting a drop in volume of 50%....

Weewux Launches Next-Gen Blockchain Gaming Platform

BitcoinWorld Weewux Launches Next-Gen Blockchain Gaming Platform Manchester, United Kingdom Weewux, an emerging innovator in blockchain-based gaming infrastructure, has officially announced the launch of its next-generation gaming platform designed to redefine digital ownership, player autonomy, and decentralized in-game economies....

Bitcoin Price Plummets: BTC Falls Below $91,000 in Sudden Market Shift

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Price Plummets: BTC Falls Below $91,000 in Sudden Market Shift Global cryptocurrency markets witnessed a significant correction on March 21, 2025, as the flagship digital asset, Bitcoin (BTC), fell below the critical $91,000 threshold....

Meta restricts hundreds of thousands of Australian teens under new law

More than half a million Australian children have lost access to their Facebook and Instagram accounts after Meta took action to follow the country’s new law banning social media use for anyone under 16....

Tether Tightens Grip with Bold Blockchain Moves

Tether froze over $182 million USDT on Tron Blockchain.Wallet restrictions align with compliance policies on illicit transactions.Increasing regulatory scrutiny highlights stablecoins' role in illegal activities....

Venezuelan Stocks Jump 44x in 2026: A Higher-Alpha Opportunity Lies in Crypto

Thursday, 8 January 2026 – As 2026 kicks off at full throttle, it’s impossible to overlook the strong “risk-on” signals lighting up markets worldwide. Just look at the Caracas Stock Exchange: Venezuelan equities have gone parabolic, posting a 44x surge since 2024, driven by recent political turmoil and a full-scale market re-rating....

Gold Breaks Records, Dollar Falls After Fed’s Probe Reveal

Analysts attributed these movements to developing geopolitical events in Venezuela and Iran, and to the DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which was interpreted as a blow to the institution’s independence. Gold crossed the $4,600 mark, and the dollar index fell to 99 early Monday....

Crypto YouTube Viewership Falls to Lowest Level Since 2021

Analysts and creators attribute the decline to long-term audience fatigue driven by volatility, scams, and repeated pump-and-dump cycles. This idea reinforces the theory that institutions—not retail—are now leading the market....

Semiconductor tensions rise between China and Europe

The fight between China and Europe over semiconductor control is at a tipping point after chipmaker Nexperia was stripped away from its China-backed owner Wingtech by a court in the Netherlands on Friday....

India Tightens Crypto Regulations to Combat Money Laundering

India augments crypto rules against money laundering risks. Enhanced user verification involves live selfie and detailed recording....

Pundit Reveals Why XRP Holders Must Stay Patient for the Next Big Move

Bird (@Bird_XRPL), a developer and crypto pundit, recently addressed the XRP community with a clear message about the state of the network and its future. He emphasized that the current period is a test of patience, conviction, and endurance. Holding through uncertainty is part of participating in a project that remains largely misunderstood....

Meme Coins Bear the Brunt as 11.6M Crypto Projects Fail in 2025

Crypto market volatility took a heavy toll on digital asset projects last year, with meme coins absorbing the bulk of the damage. Key Takeaways: More than 11.6 million crypto projects failed in 2025, with meme coins hit hardest. An October market crash accelerated failures, wiping out 7.7 million tokens in Q4....

Tennessee's SWC Orders Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com to Halt Bets

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) issued cease‑and‑desist letters on January 9 to three prediction‑market platforms: Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com ....

Conflux price prediction 2026-2032: Can CFX price lead China’s crypto market?

Key takeaways : Conflux price prediction shows volatility around $0.076. Considering the current BTC market sentiment and rising buying demand among investors, the CFX price will reach $0.4773 in 2026. In 2032, CFX might record a maximum price of $4.15....

Massive Trader Opens 10x Long on Zcash Following Devastating Crash

Despite the market panic triggered by the mass resignation of the Electric Coin Company (ECC) team, a prominent crypto whale has placed a massive contrarian bet on a Zcash (ZEC) rebound....

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Outperformed Bitcoin in 2025

Bitcoin ended 2025 in the red, but mining stocks surged. A data-driven look at what changed, who outperformed, and why timing matters. The following guest post comes from BitcoinMiningStock.io, a public markets intelligence platform delivering data on companies exposed to Bitcoin mining and crypto treasury strategies. Originally published on Jan....

China’s tech growth strategy falters as trade headwinds build

China is pushing technology hard to keep its economy alive, but a report released Monday by US-based Rhodium Group said the country’s move toward high‑tech growth cannot cover the damage caused by the property collapse....

Binance listing expands market access with strategic LINK/USD1, PEPE/USD1, and USDC/MXN spot pairs

BitcoinWorld Binance listing expands market access with strategic LINK/USD1, PEPE/USD1, and USDC/MXN spot pairs Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced a significant market expansion on January 13, 2025, revealing plans to list three new spot trading pairs that strategically bridge major digital assets with fiat and stablecoin markets....

Ripple Named Among Top 100 Cross-Border Payment Companies for 2025

Crypto analyst ChartNerd (@ChartNerdTA) recently posted an image on X that places Ripple among the most established names in global payments. His post highlights Ripple’s inclusion in FXCintelligence’s “The 2025 Cross-Border Payments 100.” The image positions Ripple within a select group of companies shaping how money moves across borders....

Qatar and UAE to enter U.S. backed ‘Pax Silica’ tech pact

Two Gulf countries are getting ready to sign onto an American-led program that’s focused on protecting technology and computer chip supply networks. That’s according to a senior U.S. official who spoke with Reuters....

Cardano Eyes Bitcoin And XRP DeFi Expansion In 2026, Says Hoskinson

Charles Hoskinson used a January 9, 2026 video update to outline an aggressive 2026 push that aims to turn Cardano’s DeFi stack into a cross-ecosystem product, explicitly targeting Bitcoin and XRP DeFi integrations alongside Midnight, new bridges, expanded oracle coverage, stablecoin work, and a faster cadence of ecosystem delivery....

Ethereum Price Analysis: Has ETH Turned Bullish After Maintaining $3K?

Ethereum continues to hold its bullish tone above $3K, backed by both technical breakouts and renewed on-chain strength. This resilience comes at a time when Bitcoin remains the center of attention due to macro and geopolitical events, ranging from rising tensions in the Middle East to financial instability across emerging markets....

J.P. Morgan’s JPM Coin set for native issuance on Canton blockchain

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Upexi implements high-yield treasury strategy, increases Solana holdings

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Analyst to XRP Holders: This Phase Is What Comes Before Expansion

Crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto (@Steph_iscrypto) shared a comparative XRP chart that aligns the current market structure with XRP’s 2017 cycle. The chart places two periods side by side. One shows XRP in 2016/2017, and the other shows XRP now. Both highlight a consolidation window lasting about 400 days....

Analyzing Monero’s 35% jump and $596 ATH – What caused XMR’s rally?

The surge comes as other privacy coins limp behind....

MEXC offers $200,000 P2P airdrop to attract new users

Crypto trading platform MEXC has rolled out a new promotional campaign built around its peer-to-peer marketplace, offering a $200,000 airdrop pool exclusively for users making their first-ever deposit on the platform. The limited-time event began on Jan. 4, 2026, at 11:00 UTC and will run until Jan. 31 at 16:59 UTC....

12.6M Crypto Visits Dropped From Europe’s High-Reach News Sites Between July and September, Per Outset PR Data

By mid-2025, Europe’s crypto traffic didn’t look unusual. The totals were a bit higher than the quarter before, so on the surface everything seemed steady. The change only becomes obvious when the numbers are laid out month by month. Through the summer, traffic slowly drifted away from the biggest news sites where crypto usually gets seen....

SEC delays PENGU and T. Rowe crypto ETFs as Grayscale seeks options green light

The SEC delayed decisions on two crypto ETFs and opened public comments on options tied to a Grayscale multi-asset crypto fund....

XRP and Solana ETFs Destroy Ethereum and Bitcoin as Institutional Exposure Pivots

Altcoins are beating the big duo in terms of institutional inflows, creating an unusual dynamic....

Polycule Trading Bot Sparks Alarming Rug Pull Fears After Sudden Withdrawal Halt

BitcoinWorld Polycule Trading Bot Sparks Alarming Rug Pull Fears After Sudden Withdrawal Halt In a development sending shockwaves through the decentralized prediction market community, the Polycule trading bot has abruptly halted all user withdrawals, igniting intense fears of a potential rug pull and leaving investors questioning the security of a...

FIU’s New KYC Guidelines for Indian Crypto Users and Exchanges

FIU India crypto guidelines updated January 8, 2026 with strict KYC rules....

Memecoin bust drives 11.6M token failures in one year

CoinGecko reported 11.6 million cryptocurrency tokens failed in 2025, with meme coins accounting for the majority of collapses. The number covers 86.3% of all token failures from 2021 to 2025. Data shows that 53.2% of all coins listed on GeckoTerminal did not succeed since 2021....

Coinbase Threatens to Pull Backing for Senate Crypto Bill: Report

Coinbase is threatening to withdraw support for major crypto legislation if Senate negotiators insert restrictions on stablecoin rewards beyond enhanced disclosure requirements, escalating tensions ahead of a critical markup scheduled for January 15....

Polygon price prediction as the rally loses momentum: is it a buy?

Polygon price has slumped for two consecutive days, moving from a high of $0.1860 on Saturday to the current $0.1520. It has dropped by nearly 20% as investors booked profits after soaring by over 80% from its lowest level on January 1....

Bitcoin and Gold React to Growing Conflict Between Trump and Powell

Local and geopolitical tension continued to rise over the weekend, with US President Trump making threatening comments against a few nations, including Iran and Cuba. Oh, he also posted a picture of himself as the President of Venezuela, but we will not focus on that here....

Zanzibar bets on crypto to build a digital-first city

A plot of empty land on Zanzibar’s coast will soon become home to a new kind of settlement, according to entrepreneurs wh o se cured government approval to build what they’re calling a Cyber City. The project sits on 71 hectares near the Fumba Peninsula on the western shore of Zanzibar Island....

Binance Listing U Token: Strategic Expansion Brings New Trading Opportunities to Global Crypto Markets

BitcoinWorld Binance Listing U Token: Strategic Expansion Brings New Trading Opportunities to Global Crypto Markets Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced a significant market expansion, revealing plans to list the U token with both USDT and USDC trading pairs starting January 13, 2025, at precisely 8:00 a.m....

Dogecoin Whales Diversify Into High-Yielding Altcoins As Market Sentiments Shift, Where Is The Smart Money Going?

Big wallets are shifting again, and DOGE is right in the center of the signal. The chart matters, but the real story is where whale size is going as market mood flips from fear to opportunity. DOGE trades around $0.1398 today, while Bitcoin sits close to $91,000, and Ethereum is around $3,110. That mix usually brings rotation, not blind holding....

Pundit Says This Big Announcement Is Bullish for XRP

Crypto commentator X Finance Bull (@Xfinancebull) published a bullish post on XRP following a new announcement from Ripple and BNY Mellon. The post focused on institutional adoption, on-chain cash movement, and Ripple’s expanding role inside regulated financial systems. X Finance Bull presented the development as a structural shift....

South Korea to Lift Corporate Crypto Ban, Sets 5% Investment Cap for Listed Firms

South Korea is reportedly ending its 9-year ban on corporate crypto investment. The nation is coming up with new guidelines that permit listed companies and professional investors to trade crypto. Per a local media report , the ‘Virtual Currency Trading Guidelines for Listed Corporations’ allows companies to trade crypto....

Strategic Expansion: H100’s Bold Acquisition of Swiss BTC Manager Future Holdings Signals Institutional Confidence

BitcoinWorld Strategic Expansion: H100’s Bold Acquisition of Swiss BTC Manager Future Holdings Signals Institutional Confidence In a significant move that underscores growing institutional confidence in digital assets, Swedish health technology innovator H100 has announced plans to acquire Swiss Bitcoin asset management firm Future Holdings, markin...

Crypto Analysts Highlight This New Crypto Under $1 After 300% Growth, Protocol Launch Ahead

Crypto markets have a tendency of pricing future utility before it can be utilized. The investors need not wait till the real users come. They place an early position and leave the price to fluctuate when the demand is visible. This trend has been witnessed in most of the biggest DeFi waves....

Crypto Market Gains Momentum Amid Political Turmoil

Cryptocurrency market soared as investors sought safe havens due to political pressures. Bitcoin and privacy-focused tokens like Monero saw notable gains....

South Korea proposes 5% limit for listed firms’ crypto exposure

The proposed guidelines would allow eligible firms to invest in the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market value....

4Chan BTC Caller Known for Prior Peak Call Makes New 2026 Forecast, SOL $1,000 Target

The cryptocurrency market has entered a renewed debate phase after a well-known anonymous poster on 4chan resurfaced with another bold macro call. The figure, widely tracked for several Bitcoin cycle forecasts that later aligned with price action, outlined an aggressive outlook for 2026....

Bitcoin nears THIS rare setup as super-cycle talk surfaces – BTC can rally IF…

Bitcoin could be ripe for a major rally similar to the 2021 upswing - one that attracted billions of dollars in capital....

Everstake Partners with Cometh to Bridge Fiat and Crypto Staking Rewards for EU Institutions

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BTC Perpetual Futures: The Revealing Edge Where Shorts Hold Slight Dominance

BitcoinWorld BTC Perpetual Futures: The Revealing Edge Where Shorts Hold Slight Dominance In the intricate world of cryptocurrency derivatives, a subtle but telling shift emerged on March 21, 2025, as aggregated data from leading exchanges revealed shorts gained a narrow yet persistent edge in Bitcoin perpetual futures markets, signaling nuanced tr...