US housebuilder to launch crypto rewards after SEC ‘no-action’ letter

Megatel Homes says it's launching a program where renters could receive rewards for paying their rent using a crypto token....

Texas-Based Homebuilder Megatel Homes Receives SEC Nod to Issue Crypto Rewards

Megatel Homes, a privately held home builder in the US, has announced the launch of a crypto payments and rewards token dubbed “MegPrime.” The announcement came after the Dallas-based Megatel received a “no-action” letter from the Securities and Exchange ‌Commission, allowing it to launch the universal payments token....

California Fines Nexo $500K Over Unlicensed Crypto Loans

Nexo has been fined $500,000 by California regulators for issuing thousands of unlicensed crypto-backed loans, adding to a growing list of enforcement actions that have followed the company’s operations in the United States. Key Takeaways: California fined Nexo $500,000 for issuing unlicensed crypto-backed loans to thousands of residents....

Bitmine Deepens Ethereum Bet With $514M ETH Staking Move – Staking Exposure Reaches $5.6B

Ethereum has reclaimed the $3,300 level after weeks of choppy and uncertain price action, offering bulls a brief sense of relief. However, upside momentum remains fragile, as buyers continue to struggle against the $3,400 zone, a level that has repeatedly capped recent advances....

BlackRock strengthens Bitcoin position after scooping up 6.6K BTC – Details

BlackRock’s ETF activity suggests demand is building even when the market looks quiet....

Mark Carney met Xi Jinping in Beijing to push Canada’s trade ties beyond the U.S.

Mark Carney met Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, signaling a shift in how Canada wants to play the global game. While Donald Trump pushes more countries away with his “America First” trade rules, Canada is looking for other options....

Uniswap has launched on OKX’s Layer-2 blockchain, X Layer, as its preferred decentralized exchange

Uniswap has officially launched on X Layer, the Ethereum-compatible layer-2 blockchain developed by crypto exchange OKX, marking a major expansion of the decentralized exchange’s presence across low-cost blockchain environments....

SOL January 16, 2026: Critical Resistance Test in the Uptrend and Market Outlook

SOL Jan 16, 2026: Consolidation at $142 in uptrend, $143 resistance and $140 support critical....

Chainlink Price Holds $13.5 Floor Amid Growing Reserves and TradFi Adoption

LINK, the native cryptocurrency of the decentralized oracle network, Chainlink, reversed from the $14.24 resistance on Thursday....

Bithumb Investment Watchlist Triggers Scrutiny for WITCH, TALK, and HVH Tokens

BitcoinWorld Bithumb Investment Watchlist Triggers Scrutiny for WITCH, TALK, and HVH Tokens In a significant regulatory move from Seoul, South Korea, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has placed three digital assets—Witch Token (WITCH), Talken (TALK), and Havah (HVH)—on a formal investment watchlist, triggering immediate market analysis...

Upbit Investment Warning: Critical Alert for Napoli (NAP) Token Sparks Market Scrutiny

BitcoinWorld Upbit Investment Warning: Critical Alert for Napoli (NAP) Token Sparks Market Scrutiny SEOUL, South Korea – March 15, 2025 – The cryptocurrency landscape witnessed a significant regulatory development today as Upbit, South Korea’s largest digital asset exchange, designated Napoli (NAP) for its investment warning list, triggering immedi...

State Street Expands Into Tokenized Assets With New Product Suite

State Street is stepping deeper into tokenization , betting that the next wave of institutional finance will run on blockchain rails rather than back office plumbing. The custody bank said Thursday it is rolling out a suite of tokenized products as it pushes to grow in an asset class that is moving from pilot projects to production builds....

Upbit Investment Warning Shakes GoChain (GO): Critical Analysis of Blockchain Project Sustainability

BitcoinWorld Upbit Investment Warning Shakes GoChain (GO): Critical Analysis of Blockchain Project Sustainability SEOUL, South Korea – March 15, 2025 – South Korea’s premier cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has officially designated GoChain (GO) as an investment warning item, triggering immediate market reactions and raising fundamental questions abou...

Cheongju’s Landmark Crypto Seizure: South Korean City Successfully Sells Digital Assets from Tax Delinquents

BitcoinWorld Cheongju’s Landmark Crypto Seizure: South Korean City Successfully Sells Digital Assets from Tax Delinquents In a definitive move blending digital finance with public policy, the South Korean city of Cheongju has successfully converted seized cryptocurrency into public funds, setting a powerful precedent for local tax enforcement natio...

Bitcoin Correlation: Cathie Wood’s Compelling Case for High-Return Portfolio Diversification

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Correlation: Cathie Wood’s Compelling Case for High-Return Portfolio Diversification NEW YORK, March 2025 – Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has presented a compelling, data-driven argument for Bitcoin’s role in modern portfolios....

[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Jan. 16, 2026 – Crypto Extends Two-Day Decline; DePIN Tokens Sink Over 4%

The crypto market extended its slide for a second straight session, with DePIN tokens leading losses. Data from SoSoValue shows the DePIN sector falling 4.22% over the past 24 hours, dragged down by sharp declines in Filecoin (FIL), down 8.55%, and Golem (GLM), which slid 10.07%....

Ethereum Staking Hits Record Levels As Buterin Urges Builders To Deliver Real Apps

According to ValidatorQueue data, staked Ethereum has climbed to close to 36 million, equal to nearly 30% of the circulating supply. That figure now represents more than $119 billion at current prices. Staking rose from 35.5 million to almost 36 million since early January, even though ETH has fallen more than 30% since August....

Bitcoin OGs’ sell-off falls by 73%, but will that help BTC’s Q1 outlook?

Institutional demand for BTC has surpassed yearly mined BTC since 2024....

South Korea Crypto Tax: Historic Valuation Clarity for Inheritance and Gift Taxes in 2025

BitcoinWorld South Korea Crypto Tax: Historic Valuation Clarity for Inheritance and Gift Taxes in 2025 SEOUL, South Korea – January 16, 2025 – South Korea has delivered unprecedented clarity for cryptocurrency holders by establishing definitive valuation standards for inheritance and gift taxes, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s evolv...

Elon Musk is going to trial against OpenAI in April 2026 over its shift to a for-profit model

OpenAI has cautioned that Elon Musk is likely to make wild, attention-grabbing claims in his upcoming trial against the AI company, now worth $500 billion. The April 2026 trial, part of Musk’s lawsuit against the company he helped co-found, comes in addition to his other claims against the company....

BTC January 16, 2026: Critical Resistance Test in the Uptrend

Bitcoin is testing critical resistance around $95,300. The uptrend is supported by MACD and RSI, but Supertrend is issuing a bearish warning....

Kaito Token Dump Scandal: Explosive Allegations of Insider Trading Rock Web3 Community

BitcoinWorld Kaito Token Dump Scandal: Explosive Allegations of Insider Trading Rock Web3 Community In a development shaking the Web3 information sector, the Kaito AI platform faces serious insider trading allegations as community investigators uncover suspicious token movements preceding major policy announcements....

Bitcoin slips to nearly $95,000 as Senate delay and risk-off moves weigh on crypto

Analysts suggest the market is pausing rather than reversing, with Bitcoin moving out of a long consolidation phase....

House Democrats accuse SEC of crypto enforcement pullback, seek answers

Three US House Democrats are accusing the Securities and Exchange Commission of stepping back from its enforcement role in the cryptocurrency sector and are demanding explanations from SEC Chairman Paul Atkins over the agency’s dismissal or pause of several high-profile crypto cases, including one involving Tron founder Justin Sun....

Crypto sentiment drops amid unease over US market structure bill

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped by 12 points to “neutral” on Friday amid heightened anxiety over the future of a long-awaited crypto bill in the US....

Interactive Brokers to allow stablecoins for account funding

Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers says its clients can deposit USDC, which will automatically conver to US dollars to fund their accounts....

Winklevoss Brothers Bitcoin Holdings: The Stunning $1.3 Billion Revelation That Shakes Crypto Markets

BitcoinWorld Winklevoss Brothers Bitcoin Holdings: The Stunning $1.3 Billion Revelation That Shakes Crypto Markets NEW YORK, March 2025 – Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham has revealed a stunning financial disclosure: Gemini exchange founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss currently maintain approximately $1.3 billion in Bitcoin holdings....

State Street rolls out new crypto tokenization tools

State Street said its new crypto platform would help clients build tokenized money market funds, exchange-traded funds, and products such as tokenized deposits and stablecoins....

More people are using Ethereum for the first time, data shows

The rise in new wallets suggests broader interest in Ethereum, driven by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs, and new applications....

Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs Set To Attract $130 Billion-Plus Inflows This Year, JPMorgan Predicts

According to analysts at JPMorgan, crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly for Bitcoin (BTC), are expected to see inflows in 2026 that will far exceed those from 2025....

Policy Forces Reshape Bitcoin Trading as Four-Year Cycle Weakens

Bitcoin is increasingly trading on fiscal and regulatory signals as policy-driven liquidity expectations reshape market behavior in 2026....

Iranians grab their bitcoin as protests rage and rial tanks

Amid protests and economic crisis, Iranians are increasingly withdrawing bitcoin from exchanges to personal wallets....

XRP, TSLA, and GME Among Top Searches on Elon Musk's X

XRP is among the top cashtag searches on the X social media network.....

Interactive Brokers accepts USDC deposits; Ripple's RLUSD coming soon

Eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients can now deposit USDC around the clock, with funds converted to dollars and credited to brokerage accounts within minutes....

Coinone Investment Warning Triggers Scrutiny for 8 Tokens Including CLBK

BitcoinWorld Coinone Investment Warning Triggers Scrutiny for 8 Tokens Including CLBK In a significant regulatory move, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone has triggered heightened scrutiny by designating eight digital assets as investment warnings....

Fragmentation or Evolution? Experts Say the Zcash Multi-Entity Split Strengthens the Network

The exit of Electric Coin Co.’s development team to launch the for‑profit startup CashZ has shaken the Zcash ecosystem. Analysts remain divided: some warn the departure exposes single‑point‑of‑failure risks and undermines cypherpunk ideals, while others argue fragmentation strengthens resilience by distributing development across multiple teams....

Democrats Press SEC Over Dropped Crypto Cases and Justin Sun

The lawmakers are particularly interested in the agency’s decision to pause its case against Tron founder Justin Sun. In a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, lawmakers warned that the dismissal or suspension of more than a dozen crypto-related cases risks undermining investor confidence and signals selective enforcement....

Crypto plumbing, policy improved in 2025, but prices ‘did not cooperate’: Binance

Regulated investment vehicles such as exchange-traded funds expanded in 2025, and corporations added crypto to their balance sheets, opening up more pathways for user access....

South Korea Advances Bill to Legalize Issuance, Trading of Tokenized Securities

South Korea has taken a major step toward formalizing blockchain-based capital markets, as lawmakers advanced legislation that creates a legal framework for issuing and trading tokenized securities. Key Takeaways: South Korea has approved a legal framework for issuing and trading tokenized securities....

ETH January 16, 2026: Approaching Critical Resistance in the Uptrend

ETH January 16, 2026: Critical resistance test in the uptrend. RSI bullish, MACD positive but Supertrend warning....

Solana (SOL) Slips Back to Support, Setting Up a High-Tension Test

Solana failed to stay above $146 and corrected gains. SOL price is now trading below $145 and might find bids near the $140 zone. SOL price started a downside correction below $145 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $145 and the 100-hourly simple moving average....

California Fines Crypto Wealth Platform Nexo $500K Over 'Unlicensed' Loans

Nexo faces fresh headwinds as California regulators take action against the digital assets platform for the second time in three years....

US Institutions Resume Bitcoin Buying As Coinbase Premium Flips Green

Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has turned positive, a sign that American whales have been buying alongside the price surge. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Surged Recently As pointed out by CryptoQuant author IT Tech in an X post , the Coinbase Premium Gap has observed a shift as BTC’s latest price rally has occurred....

XRP falls 4% on crypto market weakness even as ETF inflows stay strong

Short-term price action is driven by technical positioning, with $2.13 acting as a key resistance level....

Ethereum activity doubles with influx of new users: Glassnode

Ethereum saw activity retention nearly double to 8 million addresses in a month while daily transactions hit an all-time high of 2.8 million amid soaring stablecoin use....

Dogecoin drops 4% as traders sell rallies and support gives way

Traders are cautious with meme tokens, favoring assets with clearer institutional signals....

China is quickly catching up to the U.S. in artificial intelligence and may be only months behind

Demis Hassabis, the head of DeepMind, says that China is rapidly catching up in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Hassabis believes that China’s AI may lag only a few months behind the United States....

US college athlete body urges CFTC pause college sports prediction markets

The NCAA wants the CFTC to tighten rules on college sport prediction markets, including age and advertising restrictions and anti-harassment measures....

First Time in 3 Months: Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Signals Greed

The metric that shows the general investor sentiment toward the leading cryptocurrency, the BTC Fear and Greed Index, has finally entered “greed” territory after spending the past three months mainly in the “fear” or “extreme fear” zones....

DeFi Giant Dydx Trading Volume Hits $34.3 Billion Peak in Q4 Recovery

The Dydx ecosystem rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025, with trading volumes peaking at $34.3 billion in the fourth quarter after a midyear slump....