On Jan. 20, the altcoin market suffered a sharp sell-off, with total market capitalization dipping to $1.26 trillion before a slight recovery. The Altcoin Bloodbath Altcoins endured a brutal wave of selling late on Jan. 20, as their market capitalization briefly cratered to $1.26 trillion before recovering and consolidating above $1.3 trillion in the early … Read more
On January 20, 2026, the State Securities Commission (SSC) will begin accepting applications for licenses to organize crypto-asset trading markets. This move represents a milestone in the country’s efforts to regulate digital assets and attract institutional participation. By setting clear requirements for market operators, Vietnam aims to balance innovation with investor protection. Licensing Requirements and … Read more
TLDR IBM announces Q4 2025 earnings January 28 after market close, with Wall Street forecasting $4.33 per share on $19.23 billion revenue Stock trades at $291.11, down 4.8%, with P/E ratio of 34.8 and market cap of $272.11 billion New Enterprise Advantage consulting service and watsonx AI partnerships with e& telecom show enterprise AI traction … Read more
Finst raises €8m Series A to expand its AFM‑regulated crypto platform across 30 EU countries, grow staking with higher yields, and broaden assets as majors trade lower. Summary Finst closed an €8m Series A led by Endeit Capital, lifting total funding to €15m alongside backers including Spinnin’ Records founder Eelko van Kooten and DEGIRO co‑founder … Read more
On January 8, ProCap Financial CIO Jeff Park explained why the bank’s recent exchange-traded fund strategy focuses on Bitcoin and Solana, leaving Ethereum off the table. According to Park, Bitcoin serves as a “doomsday hedge,” providing a reliable store of value in uncertain times. Bitcoin and Solana: Contrasting Strategies Solana, in contrast, acts as a … Read more
When the Ethereum Foundation dropped a thread on Jan. 19 claiming “Ethereum is the #1 choice for global financial institutions” and backing it with 35 cited examples, it moved past the standard protocol update or developer announcement. It read like institutional marketing: a ranked claim, a curated evidence stack, and a call-to-action funnel pointing readers … Read more
Fiat currencies and altcoins are entering a prolonged decline as expanding money supply revives gold’s dominance and pressures speculative assets, a trend veteran trader Peter Brandt says is accelerating across global markets. As Fiat Erodes, Altcoins Bleed Faster — Peter Brandt Signals Brutal Crypto Shakeout Fiat currencies and altcoins face accelerating erosion as monetary expansion … Read more
BTCC reported more than $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading volume for 2025, marking a landmark year for precious metals on the blockchain. Gold-Backed Tokens Outperform Volatile Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency exchange, BTCC, announced a landmark year for precious metals on the blockchain, reporting more than $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading volume for 2025. The surge … Read more
In 2025, bitcoin reached historic highs but the expected “altseason” never materialized. Analysts point to institutional ETF inflows, diluted capital from thousands of new token launches, and investor preference for utility-driven projects as reasons for the collapse. Wintermute’s review shows altcoin rallies shrank to ~20 days versus 45–60 in prior years. A Paradigm Shift in … Read more
Chain-abstraction stablecoin system River (RIVER) has quietly done more than a 10x since Christmas Day, outperforming the digital asset markets. RIVER Reaches a $3.8 Billion FDV After Suddenly Exploding Into New Year River, launched in September of last year, is a chain abstraction system that is powered by the omni-CDP stablecoin satUSD, which users can … Read more