Brian Armstrong was snubbed by top executives from the biggest U.S. banks in Davos: WSJ
Stablecoin rewards and the Clarity Act widen the divide between crypto and TradFi, according to people who spoke with the WSJ.
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Vitalik Buterin Withdraws $44.7M in ETH to Support Ethereum Growth Through ‘Mild Austerity’
The Ethereum co-founder wants to pursue an “aggressive” roadmap that will strengthen its status as a decentralized world computer.
Nubank wins conditional US approval to form national bank
The conditional approval moves the Latin American fintech into the bank organization phase as it seeks to expand regulated banking and crypto services in the United States.
Who is Kevin Warsh? Here is what Trump nominee for Fed chair said about bitcoin and rates
The former Federal Reserve governor has invested in crypto firms, criticized bitcoin’s role as money and argued for a U.S. digital dollar.
What Trump’s Fed Pick Kevin Warsh Means for Crypto
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell, elevating a former Fed governor with mixed views on crypto.
Bitcoin Traders See Nearly Even Odds for $69K Drop or $100K Recovery
Bitcoin sentiment on Myriad flipped bearish for first time in two months as traders bet on further downside amid shutdown fears and extreme market volatility.
Hedge fund billionaire Stan Druckenmiller on Warsh as Fed chair: ‘no one better equipped’
The conventional wisdom on Trump’s pick for Fed chair says he’s a hawk. Stanley Druckenmiller, who made billions fading conventional wisdom, suggests that’s not necessarily so.
Citi says CLARITY Act momentum builds, but DeFi fight could stall crypto bill
Washington is edging closer to a landmark crypto framework, though disputes over DeFi and stablecoin rewards risk pushing final passage beyond 2026.
Morning Minute: Washington Just Gave Crypto the Green Light
It was a big day for crypto policy in the US yesterday, but work still remains to be done
What role is left for decentralized GPU networks in AI?
AI training is dominated by hyperscale data centers, but inference and everyday workloads are opening real space for decentralized GPU networks.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index slides 1.9% as all assets trade lower
Cronos (CRO) fell 4.2% and Aave (AAVE) dropped 3.7%, leading the index lower.
Bitcoin bear market almost over? BTC price metric outpaces 2022 bottom
Bitcoin’s MVRV Z-score printed record lows on a rolling two-year basis, making BTC price more “undervalued” than at the pit of past bear markets.
Lido’s new stVaults will let L2s create their own rules for Ethereum staking
stVaults let other teams plug into Lido’s staking system instead of building their own from scratch.
Trump picks crypto-friendly Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair
US President Donald Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, setting up a Senate confirmation fight.
Ethereum loses $2.8K support as charts point to possible 22% downside
Ethereum slipped under $2,800 as charts and onchain data suggested downside risk remains elevated, with a potential move toward $2,100.
XRP-linked Ripple rolls out treasury platform after $1 billion GTreasury deal
New product lets companies manage cash, stablecoins and tokenized funds in one system, cutting cross-border settlement times from days to seconds.
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs see $1B outflows as crypto market tumbles 6%
US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned negative for January after a series of outflows this week totaling nearly $1 billion, data from SoSoValue show.
There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk management
DeFi’s composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style standardized frameworks.
Trump says shutdown deal near, but markets remain on edge
A tentative deal in Washington has eased some shutdown fears, but with key votes still pending, crypto, gold and silver are trading through liquidity jitters and foreign policy risk.
Crypto’s rough day sets giants into ‘plunge protection’ mode
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 30, 2026
President Donald Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
The president confirmed his pick on Friday to replace the incumbent Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.
Latin America’s biggest digital bank just won a key battle to offer crypto custody in U.S.
The Brazilian digital bank announced it received conditional OCC approval to provide deposit accounts, credit cards, lending and digital asset custody in the United States.
Vitalik Buterin earmarks $45M in ETH for privacy and open tech
The move comes as the Ethereum Foundation enters a period of “mild austerity” while sticking to its core technical roadmap, Buterin said.
Bitcoin, ether extend declines as leverage unwind accelerates: Crypto Markets Today
Crypto markets fell further overnight as bitcoin and ether extended losses, metals tumbled and liquidation pressure hit leveraged traders across derivatives markets.
Bitcoin’s ‘miner exodus’ could push BTC price below $60K
Still, Bitcoin often rebounds toward its energy value after long downtrends, with one model pointing to a fair price near $121,000.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $817M as BTC Hits Nine-Month Low
Bitcoin’s crash to a nine-month low, coupled with growing uncertainty about macroeconomic policy, catalyzed $817 million in ETF outflows.
Gold’s six-month rally versus bitcoin shows similarities to the 2019 cycle
The bitcoin-to-gold ratio rebounded from recent lows, mirroring a pattern seen in the 2019-2020.
U.S. dollar strength and volatility surge as markets nervously await U.S. open
While Fed chair speculation drives uncertainty across equities, rates, and crypto.
Former Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing AI Secrets for China
A U.S. jury found Linwei Ding guilty of economic espionage and trade secret theft after he stole Google’s sensitive AI infrastructure data.
Bitcoin loses crucial $84K support: How low can BTC price go?
BTC could drop to as low as $50,000 in the worst-case scenario after BTC price failed to hold the important $84,000 support level.