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Strategy (MSTR), the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder of bitcoin, has added another major tranche of BTC to its balance sheet, purchasing 22,305 bitcoin for approximately $2.13 billion over the past week. The acquisition, disclosed today, was made at an average price of roughly $95,284 per bitcoin, roughly 4% more than current prices. As of Jan. 19, 2026, Strategy now holds a total of 709,715 BTC, acquired for approximately $53.92 billion at an average price of $75,979 per coin. The latest purchase marks Strategy’s largest weekly bitcoin acquisition since November 2024 and its fifth-largest bitcoin purchase announcement to date.…
In brief Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong arrived at the World Economic Forum Tuesday to lobby world leaders on economic freedom, push for market structure legislation, and promote tokenization. Armstrong said Coinbase plans to meet with bank CEOs to “figure out how we can make this a win-win.” Coinbase withdrew support for the crypto market structure bill last week, forcing the Senate Banking Committee to cancel Thursday’s markup over stablecoin yield restrictions. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong touched down in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday with an agenda to resurrect the crypto market structure bill that his company torpedoed just days ago.Armstrong tweeted…
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced plans on Jan. 19 to develop a new trading platform for tokenized US-listed equities and exchange-traded funds.While the headline features include stablecoin-based funding and blockchain integration, the initiative represents a deeper structural bet on the future of market infrastructure where settlement time, rather than just execution speed, becomes the primary competitive battleground.The proposed platform would operate as a distinct venue separate from the core NYSE exchange.According to ICE, the system is designed to enable 24/7 trading, offer immediate settlement via tokenized capital, and support fractional share trading.…
In brief Social media platform X has open-sourced its Grok-based transformer model, which ranks For You feed posts by predicting user actions without relying on hand-engineered features. The GitHub repository includes all code determining organic and advertising post visibility, built in Rust and Python for modular retrieval and scoring. The release follows owner Elon Musk’s pledge to update the algorithm every four weeks, accompanied by comprehensive developer notes. Elon Musk’s social media platform X delivered on its promise to pull back the curtain on one of social media’s most closely guarded secrets Tuesday, releasing the machine learning architecture that determines…
In brief Ethereum’s staking ratio hit 30%, with Bitmine Immersion staking an additional $279M in ETH on Monday. Chainlink’s top 100 whales have added 16.1M LINK since November as the price consolidated near $13. Data show whale dominance in Bitcoin and ETH spot markets, while retail leads futures trading. Major cryptocurrency holders are increasing their positions in Ethereum, Chainlink, and Bitcoin, according to on-chain data, in a sign of strategic accumulation that contrasts with recent retail-driven selling pressure.Ethereum’s staking ratio reached a new milestone of 30% on Monday, locking over $120 billion worth of ETH on the network, according to…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On Monday, Coinbase (COIN) announced a new partnership with Circle (CRLC), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, to create what they claim to be “the world’s first fully on-chain national economy” in Bermuda. Coinbase, Circle To Build New Digital Asset Infrastructure Under this initiative, Coinbase and Circle are set to provide digital asset infrastructure and enterprise tools to various stakeholders, including the Bermuda government, local banks, insurers, and small and medium-sized enterprises. Bermuda’s Premier, E. David Burt, commented on the initiative, stating, “This initiative is about creating…
Natural gas prices surged 17.76% on Jan. 19, driven by cold forecasts across Northeast Asia and Europe, tightening liquidity in global LNG markets, and short-covering in European storage inventories sitting 15% points below the five-year average.For most crypto traders, a weather-driven commodity spike registers as irrelevant noise. Something for energy desks to manage, not Bitcoin portfolios.However, the transmission mechanism from energy shocks to Bitcoin runs through real interest rates and dollar liquidity conditions. When those channels activate, the impact can materialize faster than the market price.The question isn’t whether a single-day natural gas move dictates Bitcoin’s trajectory. It’s whether the…
A veteran trader who accurately called Bitcoin’s 2018 crash just issued a dire warning to crypto traders. Peter Brandt is sharing a chart on X that highlights key resistance for BTC at around $102,300. Brant believes Bitcoin remains in a bearish downward-sloping channel, and bulls are going to feel much more pain unless buyers step in strongly. If they don’t, he warns a 33% to 37% price drop is incoming. “$58,000 to $62,000 is where I think it is going. If it does not go there I will NOT be ashamed, so I do not need to see you trolls…
January 20th, 2026 – New York, United States Sonami (SNMI) announced the launch of the Sonami Token presale, introducing an early-access opportunity for supporters to participate in an ecosystem designed to expand performance, usability, and liquidity across the Solana landscape. The presale includes a staking program offering 53% staking rewards, positioning Sonami for community-led growth as it builds toward a Solana Layer-2 network roadmap. Sonami aims to combine fast settlement, scalable throughput, and user-friendly tooling—targeting a network experience optimized for builders, traders, and everyday users. As demand rises for lower fees, smoother user journeys, and reliable scalability, Sonami’s approach focuses…
In brief The Solana-based platform will fund 12 projects with $250,000 each via a “Build in Public” hackathon, requiring founders to launch tokens and attract users in real time. Pump.fun said it will prioritize organic traction over founder credentials, opening the program to crypto and non-crypto projects alike. Critics warned the model raises unresolved questions around governance, transparency and whether on-chain traction can be reliably verified. Solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun announced Monday a $3 million fund that replaces traditional venture capital gatekeepers with market-driven token launches.The platform’s new investment arm, Pump Fund, will distribute the capital through its “Build…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On Monday, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) unveiled its latest plan to develop a tokenized securities platform, utilizing blockchain technology to facilitate 24/7 stock trading, now seeking regulatory approval. New Digital Trading Venue At NYSE According to Monday’s announcement, the proposed digital platform will offer a tokenized trading experience that includes around-the-clock operations, instant settlements, dollar-sized orders, and stablecoin (dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies) funding options. By integrating the NYSE’s “advanced Pillar matching engine” with blockchain-based post-trade systems, the firm disclosed that the new platform will support multiple chains…