Hoskinson Says XRP DeFi Is Coming

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has tested the arrival of XRP DeFi....

Upbit WCT Circulation Plan Shift: Strategic 8.2M Token Supply Increase Alters WalletConnect Trajectory

BitcoinWorld Upbit WCT Circulation Plan Shift: Strategic 8.2M Token Supply Increase Alters WalletConnect Trajectory In a significant move for tokenomics, South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced a pivotal revision to the circulation schedule for WalletConnect (WCT)....

OKX Account Trading: The Shocking Zero-Tolerance Policy That’s Reshaping Crypto Security

BitcoinWorld OKX Account Trading: The Shocking Zero-Tolerance Policy That’s Reshaping Crypto Security In a decisive move that’s sending ripples through the cryptocurrency industry, OKX founder Star Xu has declared an uncompromising zero-tolerance policy against account trading, fundamentally challenging how digital asset platforms approach user sec...

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell misled Congress

The renovations to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., raised concerns that led federal prosecutors to conduct a comprehensive investigation, consequently drawing Fed Chair Jerome Powell into a legal battle, according to insiders who wished to maintain their identities hidden, as the discussion was viewed as confidential....

Global stocks muted on 1st day of Q4 earnings season as Trump DOJ opens criminal investigation into Fed’s Powell

Stock futures dropped hard after Trump’s DOJ launched a criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell finally fired back after a year of silence, saying the probe is punishment for not obeying Trump’s preferences....

Solana (SOL) Accelerates Higher, All Eyes on a Key Upside Level

Solana started a fresh increase above the $140 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $140 and might aim for more gains above the $145 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $140 and $142 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $140 and the 100-hourly simple moving average....

[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Jan. 12, 2026 – Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $92K as AI, DePIN Sectors Extend Rally

Bitcoin traded firmly above $92,000, up 1.6% over the past 24 hours, as a broad but selective rally lifted key pockets of the crypto market. Ethereum followed closely, gaining 2.1% to trade above $3,150, while majors largely moved sideways....

Asia FX Subdued as Dollar Slips Amidst Startling Congressional Probe into Fed’s Powell

BitcoinWorld Asia FX Subdued as Dollar Slips Amidst Startling Congressional Probe into Fed’s Powell Financial markets across Asia opened with cautious restraint on Thursday, March 20, 2025, as regional currencies showed limited movement against a broadly weaker US dollar....

UK Backbenchers Committee Calls for Outright Ban on Crypto Political Donations

A committee of seven senior Labour MPs has urged the UK government to impose a total ban on crypto donations to political parties....

Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com Receive Cease-and-Desist Letters From Tennessee Regulators

Tennessee has issued cease-and-desist letters to Crypto.com and two of the biggest prediction market platforms, requesting the companies to shut down services for customers in the state....

XRP Price Approaches Resistance, Setting Up a Make-or-Break Moment

XRP price extended losses and traded below $2.10. The price is now attempting to start a fresh increase and faces hurdles near the $2.10 level. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.120 zone. The price is now trading below $2.120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average....

Crypto YouTube views sink to 5-year lows, ‘it’s not just X’

Crypto content viewership on YouTube has plunged over the past three months, signaling bear market conditions as retail interest in crypto continues to decline....

Enactment of US Crypto Market Structure Bill Could Drive Major Bullish Shift

Senate crypto market structure votes could unlock long-awaited federal clarity or freeze progress, with bipartisan momentum building as key committees weigh bills that may shape token rules, SEC authority, and crypto adoption in the U.S. this year....

Crypto Futures Liquidations: Short Positions Suffer Staggering $66 Million Blow

BitcoinWorld Crypto Futures Liquidations: Short Positions Suffer Staggering $66 Million Blow Global cryptocurrency markets witnessed a significant wave of forced position closures on March 25, 2025, with short sellers bearing the overwhelming brunt of over $66 million in futures liquidations....

Breaking down BNB Foundation’s $200K bet on Chinese memecoins

BNB is positioning itself as a memecoin leader amid its $200K investment and Fermi Hard Fork....

Crypto Market Review: Ethereum (ETH) Rally is Finally Ready, XRP–Hidden Golden Growth Signal, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Volume is at Zero

The market is slowing down, but it could simply be a reflection of declining momentum due to the dull trading activity on the weekend....

Trump Denies Involvement in DOJ Investigation of Fed Chair Powell: A Critical Test for Central Bank Independence

BitcoinWorld Trump Denies Involvement in DOJ Investigation of Fed Chair Powell: A Critical Test for Central Bank Independence WASHINGTON, D.C....

Fed’s Powell links DOJ probe to his defiance of Trump on rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says his refusal to drop interest rates led to Donald Trump opening a criminal investigation over renovations to the central bank’s headquarters....

Bitcoin Price Recovery Bid Emerges, Resistance Still Looms Large

Bitcoin price started a downside extension below $92,000. BTC is now recovering from $89,220 and might face barriers for a fresh increase near $92,000. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above $90,000 and $90,500. The price is trading above $91,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average....

Pump.fun Revolutionizes Creator Economics with Empowering Fee Sharing Feature

BitcoinWorld Pump.fun Revolutionizes Creator Economics with Empowering Fee Sharing Feature In a significant development for decentralized finance, the popular memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has fundamentally transformed creator compensation models with its latest platform overhaul....

Prediction markets downplay Powell exit risk despite DOJ probe: Asia Morning Briefing

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early....

Venezuelans started using USDT every day because their local money kept losing value

Venezuela is experiencing sanctions and hyperinflation after former president Nicolás Maduro was arrested on January 3, 2026, during a military operation and transported to the U.S. But even under these conditions, USDT Tether continues to support oil trade and everyday payments in the South American country....

Monero hits an all-time high at $545 as investors flee Zcash

Monero has officially surged to a new all-time high of $545, marking its strongest price level ever as traders shift away from Zcash. Data from Bitfinex shows the leading privacy coin surpassing its previous record of nearly $518, set in 2021, underscoring a sharp shift in capital and renewed interest in privacy-focused crypto assets....

Tether Gold Skyrockets: XAUT Surges Over 20% on Major South Korean Crypto Exchanges

BitcoinWorld Tether Gold Skyrockets: XAUT Surges Over 20% on Major South Korean Crypto Exchanges In a dramatic market movement on March 21, 2025, the Tether Gold (XAUT) token experienced a rapid and significant price surge exceeding 20% on leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, highlighting intense regional demand for asset-backed digital t...

Gold Price Soars to Staggering All-Time High Above $4,600 as Investors Seek Safety

BitcoinWorld Gold Price Soars to Staggering All-Time High Above $4,600 as Investors Seek Safety Global financial markets witnessed a historic milestone this week as the spot gold price shattered records, surging past the $4,600 per ounce barrier for the first time....

Donald Trump says he will consult Elon Musk on restoring internet access in Iran.

President Donald Trump said he will talk to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet to bring back online access to Iran after authorities shut down access because of protests. Trump said Starlink has strong technical skills that could reconnect people to the internet. The U.S....

Brian Armstrong Says ‘Tokenized Stocks Will Be Huge’ With Many Opportunities

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says that tokenized stocks will bring “so many opportunities,” predicting a similar adoption curve to stablecoins....

Coinbase May Reconsider Its Support for the CLARITY Act

The debate follows earlier passage of the GENIUS Act, which bans stablecoin issuers from paying interest directly, but leaves room for rewards via third parties. Banks now plan to cloe this loophole....

Federal Reserve Gets Probed by DOJ, Chair Powell Alleges Fed’s Independence Is at Stake

According to a New York Times report, the probe is related to the renovations that the institution is carrying out involving historic office buildings. Nonetheless, Fed Chair Jerome Powell alleged that this investigation was related to his divergence on monetary policy with the current administration....

Bitcoin rises 1%, Nasdaq futures and dollar drop as Trump-Powell feud escalates

Bitcoin's price movement diverged from the Nasdaq futures, which fell nearly 0.8%....

Ethereum needs better decentralized stablecoins: Vitalik Buterin

It isn’t a good idea to fully back a stablecoin with a single fiat currency, because if that nation-state fails, so will the stablecoin, argues Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin....

Strategy diehards keep faith in company that ‘the market doesn’t understand’

Bitcoin hoarder’s business model has come into question but retail traders still view founder as ‘visionary leader’...

Powell Says Fed Received DOJ Subpoenas, Trump Rejects Link To Interest Rates

Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Justice Department served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas and threatened a criminal indictment, a rare escalation that puts the Fed’s independence and risk sentiment, back on every macro trader’s screen....

Federal Reserve Rate Cuts: Goldman Sachs Reveals Crucial June and September Timeline Shift

BitcoinWorld Federal Reserve Rate Cuts: Goldman Sachs Reveals Crucial June and September Timeline Shift NEW YORK, March 2024 – Goldman Sachs has significantly revised its Federal Reserve interest rate forecast, now predicting crucial monetary policy easing in June and September 2024 instead of the previously anticipated March timeline....

Privacy tokens rally as XMR breaks all-time high

XMR, ZEC, SOL and other alts are rallying as BTC remains rangebound...

Hippo Protocol’s Revolutionary DApp Secures Groundbreaking Clinical Data Partnership with Chinese University of Hong Kong

BitcoinWorld Hippo Protocol’s Revolutionary DApp Secures Groundbreaking Clinical Data Partnership with Chinese University of Hong Kong In a landmark development for both blockchain technology and medical research, Hippo Protocol announced on January 12, 2025, that its decentralized application DataHippo will supply clinical data to the Chinese Univ...

How the CLARITY Act will change the way U.S. markets trade

On Thursday, the 15th of January, the U.S....

Bitcoin Shrugs Off Powell Probe as DOJ Targets Fed Chair

Experts note Bitcoin’s hedge narrative could strengthen if ​​Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s criminal investigation is successful....

Ethereum Price Builds Momentum, But Follow-Through Is the Real Test

Ethereum price failed to clear the $3,200 resistance and dipped. ETH is now attempting to recover and faces an uphill task near the $3,180 level. Ethereum started a downside correction below $3,200 and $3,180. The price is trading above $3,100 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average....

Bitcoin Soars: BTC Surges Past $92,000 Milestone in Stunning Rally

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Soars: BTC Surges Past $92,000 Milestone in Stunning Rally Global cryptocurrency markets witnessed a significant milestone on Thursday, March 13, 2025, as Bitcoin (BTC) decisively broke through the $92,000 resistance level....

Trove Token Sale Scandal: Devastating Rule Changes Allegedly Cost Polymarket Investors Thousands

BitcoinWorld Trove Token Sale Scandal: Devastating Rule Changes Allegedly Cost Polymarket Investors Thousands In a shocking development that has rocked the prediction market community, a prominent Polymarket trader has publicly accused the Trove token team of causing significant investor losses through last-minute rule changes during their token sa...

Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Stalls Near $92k While Asian Equities And Oil Move Higher

Bitcoin held near $92,000 early Monday as Asian equities opened slightly higher and traders kept one eye on US inflation data this week, another on Washington’s tariff fight and the Federal Reserve’s growing political drama. In China and Hong Kong, the tone stayed steady....

Memecoins hit hardest in rough year that saw 11.6M tokens fail

Memecoin launchpads such as pump.fun flooded the market in 2025 with millions of “low effort” coins, leading to a record number of crypto token failures....

Coinbase Crypto Bill Showdown: Critical Stablecoin Rewards Ban Threatens CLARITY Act Support

BitcoinWorld Coinbase Crypto Bill Showdown: Critical Stablecoin Rewards Ban Threatens CLARITY Act Support WASHINGTON, D.C., March 2025 – Coinbase, the prominent U.S....

3 Forces Behind XRP Outperformance Could Extend Into 2026

XRP is gaining momentum in 2026 as regulatory clarity, sustained institutional inflows, and tightening supply converge, positioning the token as a favored institutional crypto trade alongside bitcoin and ethereum....

ICEx Indonesia Secures Landmark License: Second OJK-Regulated Crypto Exchange Emerges After $70M Raise

BitcoinWorld ICEx Indonesia Secures Landmark License: Second OJK-Regulated Crypto Exchange Emerges After $70M Raise JAKARTA, Indonesia – In a landmark development for Southeast Asia’s digital economy, the International Crypto Exchange (ICEx) has officially received an operating license from Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK)....

Coinbase could pull CLARITY Act support over stablecoin rewards ban

The crypto-focused markets structure bill is set to be discussed at a markup session on Thursday....

Web3 Revenue Crisis: The Shocking Truth About 99% of Unprofitable Blockchain Projects

BitcoinWorld Web3 Revenue Crisis: The Shocking Truth About 99% of Unprofitable Blockchain Projects A groundbreaking report from Singapore-based Tiger Research delivers a sobering reality check to the blockchain industry in early 2025, revealing that 99% of Web3 projects fail to generate even one dollar in revenue....

Willy Woo Flags Bitcoin Bear Risk as Liquidity Fades Behind Price

Bitcoin could rip higher in the short term before slipping into a dangerous late-cycle phase, as on-chain data shows momentum rising on weakening liquidity, raising bear-market risks heading into 2026, according to Willy Woo....

UK lawmakers urge total ban on crypto donations to political parties

The chairs of seven parliamentary committees submitted a letter on Sunday, January 11, requesting that the UK government consider banning crypto donations to political parties completely in the country....