US Bankers Warn Stablecoin Yield Workarounds Threaten Local Lending

Industry figures argued that banks’ concerns are valid but exaggerated, urging the creation of comparable rules without stifling innovation....

Barclays backs Ubyx to enter stablecoin settlement market

Barclays invested in U.S. stablecoin settlement company Ubyx on January 6, 2026. The British bank stated the move is part of its plans to explore new forms of digital money. Ubyx launched in 2025 and operates as a clearing system for stablecoins that reconciles tokens created by different issuers....

BTC Technical Analysis January 7: Consolidation Holds Above Key Support – Ready for $100K Push?

The Bitcoin price is consolidating rather than falling back to key support. If this price action continues for the current down leg, a big push up to $100,000 could be the next move. Potential bull flag formation Source: TradingView The $BTC price reached the top of its trajectory for the last upside push late on Monday....

Top Investor: XRP Narrative Is Shifting Fast. The Truth Is Surfacing.

Recent commentary from crypto analyst Xaif Crypto reflects what he characterizes as a rapid change in how XRP is being viewed within the digital asset space. According to his assessment, perspectives that were previously dismissed are now receiving broader acknowledgment as developments around the ecosystem become more visible....

Nano Labs: Worth The Risk If You're Bullish On BNB And RWA Tokenization

Summary NA is repositioning from crypto-mining hardware toward Web3/digital assets, with crypto holdings becoming increasingly central to the thesis. Hardware revenue and R&D spending have fallen sharply, reinforcing that near-term fundamentals are weak and strategy-driven rather than demand-driven....

Biggest stock movers Wednesday: VTYX, MBLY, and more

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XRP Rally Reopens The $8–$12 Zone Debate, Says Will Taylor

XRP has jumped roughly 25% off its recent lows (at one point), and Cryptoinsightuk co-founder Will Taylor says the move has reopened the debate over whether XRP is starting a larger impulse that could ultimately point toward the $8–$12 zone or whether it’s a short-term squeeze that needs to cool first....

What Is The Best Cryptocurrency to Invest Today For 500% ROI?

Investors searching for the next big opportunity are constantly comparing crypto prices today and asking one key question: which project can realistically deliver massive upside without relying on hype alone. While many tokens promise explosive growth, only a few are built on real utility, clear economics, and long-term demand....

Crypto Founder Says Next XRP Price Update Is “Going to Blow Your Socks Off”

A crypto founder has suggested that XRP could be set for a bigger price surge than most people anticipate. This comes as XRP’s price momentum builds, attracting media attention after Tuesday’s surge to $2.40....

Bybit Spot 2025 Highlights: Unlocking Early Access to High-Potential Assets

BitcoinWorld Bybit Spot 2025 Highlights: Unlocking Early Access to High-Potential Assets DUBAI, UAE , Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit , the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has revealed the 2025 highlights of Bybit Spot , marking a transformative year for business line....

'More Treasuries Exploring XRP': Ripple Executive Reacts to ETF Milestone

XRP ETFs have continued to attract inflows, a sign of positive adoption among investors, according to a Ripple exec....

$83 Trillion Baby Boomer Fortune May Flow Into Crypto, Says Galaxy

Galaxy Digital’s Zac Prince says demographic shifts and wealth transfers could funnel massive capital into crypto markets over the next two decades as younger generations inherit from Baby Boomers. Speaking on The Milk Road Show, Prince pointed to demographic trends as a major tailwind for crypto adoption....

HTX Concludes Its 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony, Showcasing Ecosystem Achievements in a Global Livestream

BitcoinWorld HTX Concludes Its 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony, Showcasing Ecosystem Achievements in a Global Livestream PANAMA CITY, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HTX successfully held its 2025 Person of the Year Awards Ceremony on December 30, 2025, marking the platform’s flagship year-end celebration....

Is Bitcoin Future Currency? Elon Musk Might Be Hinting So, Community Reacts

Tech mogul Elon Musk describes a future currency that the community interprets as Bitcoin....

Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Advance Digital Money Connectivity

BitcoinWorld Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Advance Digital Money Connectivity Ubyx provides a global clearing system for tokenised deposits and stablecoins. LONDON and NEW YORK , Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Barclays has announced a strategic investment in Ubyx Inc., a U.S....

Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Advance Digital Money Connectivity

Ubyx provides a global clearing system for tokenised deposits and stablecoins. LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Barclays has announced a strategic investment in Ubyx Inc., a U.S. based clearing system for digital money including tokenised deposits and regulated stablecoins....

Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Advance Digital Money Connectivity

Ubyx provides a global clearing system for tokenised deposits and stablecoins. LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Barclays has announced a strategic investment in Ubyx Inc., a U.S. based clearing system for digital money including tokenised deposits and regulated stablecoins....

Ripple shuts down IPO chatter as strong balance sheet supports growth

Ripple leadership has once again confirmed the blockchain payments firm has no plans to go for an initial public offering (IPO), even as recent speculation suggested otherwise....

Shiba Inu's Price Surge Triggers Alarming New Scam

Cryptocurrency scammers have launched a sophisticated attack targeting Shiba Inu holders through wallet address spoofing. The Shibarium Trustwatch issued urgent warnings on December 6 about this deceptive scheme that exploits normal transaction behaviors. The fraudulent operation represents a departure from traditional crypto scams....

Bitcoin’s Remarkable Journey: BlackRock Executive Declares Digital Asset Still in Early Growth Phase

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin’s Remarkable Journey: BlackRock Executive Declares Digital Asset Still in Early Growth Phase NEW YORK, March 2025 – In a revealing CNBC interview that captured significant market attention, BlackRock’s Head of Active ETFs Jay Jacobs made a compelling declaration about Bitcoin’s developmental timeline....

Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Shape the Future of Digital Currency Infrastructure

Barclays invests in Ubyx to focus on tokenized money infrastructures. The bank aims for regulatory-compliant digital currency solutions....

Upbit ATOM Suspension: Essential Guide to Cosmos Network’s Crucial Upgrade

BitcoinWorld Upbit ATOM Suspension: Essential Guide to Cosmos Network’s Crucial Upgrade South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced a temporary suspension of Cosmos (ATOM) deposits and withdrawals, beginning at 9:00 a.m. UTC on January 12, 2025....

Global Index Provider MSCI Puts Crypto Firm Rule Change on Hold Until 2026

Global index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International ( MSCI) has decided to delay changes to how it classifies companies with large investments in cryptocurrencies ....

Bitcoin – Here’s what liquidation data is predicting for BTC’s price

Bitcoin eyes $90k retest as market volatility persists....

Bitcoin Funding Rates Improve, But Signal Still Not Decisive: Glassnode

Analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted how the Bitcoin Funding Rates have increased across the various exchanges, but still not to a high degree. Bitcoin Perps Funding Rates Have Surged In a new post on X, Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the Bitcoin Funding Rates for the major perpetual futures markets....

Binance Alpha Expands Access with Zenchain (ZTC) Integration, Boosting Early-Stage Crypto Discovery

BitcoinWorld Binance Alpha Expands Access with Zenchain (ZTC) Integration, Boosting Early-Stage Crypto Discovery In a significant move for the decentralized finance landscape, Binance Alpha has integrated Zenchain (ZTC) into its specialized on-chain trading platform....

US Dollar Steadies as Traders Brace for Critical Data Amid Rising Geopolitical Uncertainty

BitcoinWorld US Dollar Steadies as Traders Brace for Critical Data Amid Rising Geopolitical Uncertainty NEW YORK, March 2025 – The US dollar maintains relative stability against major currency pairs this week, as global traders adopt a cautious stance ahead of crucial economic indicators and escalating geopolitical developments....

UAE Dirham Stablecoin: RAKBANK’s Transformative Leap into Digital Currency Receives Conditional Approval

BitcoinWorld UAE Dirham Stablecoin: RAKBANK’s Transformative Leap into Digital Currency Receives Conditional Approval In a landmark development for Middle Eastern finance, RAKBANK has secured conditional approval from the Central Bank of the UAE to issue a Dirham-pegged stablecoin, potentially revolutionizing digital transactions across the region ...

Korbit AML Fine: Critical Decision Looms This Week on $2 Million Regulatory Penalty

BitcoinWorld Korbit AML Fine: Critical Decision Looms This Week on $2 Million Regulatory Penalty SEOUL, South Korea – March 2025 – Korbit, one of South Korea’s pioneering cryptocurrency exchanges, faces a pivotal board meeting this week that will determine its response to a substantial 2.73 billion won ($2.0 million) anti-money laundering fine....

Barclays makes first stablecoin investment with stake in Ubyx

Barclays has invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform, marking a major move into regulated digital money and tokenized financial services....

Metplanet valued at three-month high relative to bitcoin holdings after MSCI decision

Select bitcoin treasury equities gained after MSCI removed near-term index exclusion risk....

Binance Strengthens Portfolio with New Silver Futures

Binance launches leveraged silver futures to broaden investment opportunities. Silver futures allow up to 50x leverage, collateralized by USDT or Bitcoin....

xAI lands $20B funding round supported by Nvidia and Cisco

Elon Musk’s xAI finalized its $20 billion Series E funding round on Wednesday, with major investors including Nvidia and Cisco Investments. The firm stated that the funding round exceeded the $15 billion it had previously targeted as investors poured millions of dollars into the initiative....

South Korea Explores Crypto Account Freezing Measure To Prevent Market Manipulation

South Korea’s financial authorities are reportedly considering introducing a system that allows regulators to conduct pre-emptive crypto account freezes to stop digital asset price manipulation....

Analyst Presents Ultimate Shiba Inu Target Amid Pump From Weekly Support

Shiba Inu has rebounded from major weekly support, and a recent analysis predicts the meme coin could soar to multi-year price highs. Specifically, analyst MMB Trader shared in his recent TradingView analysis that Shiba Inu has shown incredible strength from a critical demand zone....

VanEck Crypto Monthly Recap For December 2025

Summary Crypto markets declined broadly in December with volatility compression and subdued institutional activity, reflecting caution rather than disorderly selling. Ethereum and Solana continued to demonstrate strong onchain usage, particularly in stablecoin settlement, Layer-2 throughput, and revenue tied to real economic activity....

Ethereum and Solana clash over what blockchain resilience really means

Vitalik and Solana's Yakovenko outline competing ideas about resilience, exposing deeper trade-offs between sovereignty, speed and economic design....

World Liberty Fi boosts ETH exposure, cuts WBTC position

World Liberty Fi rolled over some of its WBTC positions into ETH. Previously, the fund has shown significant support for the Ethereum ecosystem. World Liberty Fi switched one of its WBTC positions into ETH, based on recent wallet data. The fund removed WBTC from an Aave vault and exchanged some of the funds into ETH....

Bitcoin Price Plummets Below $92,000 as Market Volatility Intensifies

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Price Plummets Below $92,000 as Market Volatility Intensifies Global cryptocurrency markets witnessed a significant shift on March 15, 2025, as the Bitcoin price decisively broke below the $92,000 support level, trading at $91,985.27 on the Binance USDT pairing....

UAE’s dirham stablecoin race widens as RAKBank nets in-principle approval

RAKBank's in-principle nod from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch a dirham-backed stablecoin adds a homegrown bank to the UAE’s stablecoin race....

Jupiter Launches Stablecoin Backed by Blackrock Reserves

Jupiter introduces JupUSD, a reserve‑backed stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, with institutional custody and open‑source audits....

WisdomTree pulls spot XRP ETF filing as token slides 6%

The New York-based financial firm with over $113 billion under management has officially withdrawn its registration for a proposed spot XRP ETF. The announcement may have caused or added to Ripple’s 24-hour token price slump of about 3%....

Best Crypto For Long-Term Growth? BNB Whales Buy This New Cryptocurrency Before It Hits $1

Mega moves in crypto tend to begin in the same manner. These largest of the holders give up on what has already been run, and start accumulating positions in smaller assets that still have room to reprice. Such a change is often silent initially....

Bithumb Announces Crucial Maintenance: Story Token Deposits and Withdrawals Temporarily Suspended

BitcoinWorld Bithumb Announces Crucial Maintenance: Story Token Deposits and Withdrawals Temporarily Suspended SEOUL, South Korea – January 13, 2025 – Leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced a temporary suspension of deposit and withdrawal services for the Story (IP) token....

Arbitrum price prediction 2026 – 2032: Will ARB reach $1?

Key takeaways: Our ARB predictions anticipate a high of $0.41 in 2026. In 2028, the range is expected to be between $0.61 and $0.74, with an average price of $0.63. In 2030, it will range between $1.24 and $1.52, with an average price of $1.28. Layer 2s have generated considerable buzz over the last few months due to their high network activity....

“Connect Token WTC Crypto” Explained: WalletConnect (WCT) vs. Waltonchain (WTC)

BitcoinWorld “Connect Token WTC Crypto” Explained: WalletConnect (WCT) vs. Waltonchain (WTC) The search query “ Connect token WTC crypto ” frequently leads to confusion among investors in 2026 due to the striking similarity between two distinct assets: WalletConnect Token (WCT) and Waltonchain (WTC) ....

Ethereum increases blob limit to 21 with second BPO hard fork

Ethereum has now raised the blob limit from 15 to 21 for the second part of the Blob Parameter-Only hard fork, which it completed this weekend. Within an expanding network-wide plan to promote its ambition and attract more users, it has made major progress towards that goal....

Ripple’s Legendary 2013 Tweet Declaring XRP Bigger Than Bitcoin Resurfaces

A forgotten 2013 Ripple post is back on timelines, showing how XRP was once promoted as overtaking Bitcoin by market cap, long before lawsuits, rebrands and today's separation narrative....

Analyst: XRP Can Easily Hit $8.5 This Month If This Fractal Repeats

Interest around XRP has intensified following a post from crypto analyst Crypto Captain (@UniverseTwenty). He focused on a fractal visible on the weekly XRP chart. The setup points to a potential sharp upside move into late January....

Strategy gets to remain in MSCI indexes, stock gains over 6%

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