Author: John Smith

Japan is edging closer to approving spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, with regulators signaling that the first products could be cleared for listing as early as 2028. Summary Japan plans to allow spot crypto ETFs as early as 2028, pending regulatory changes. Major financial groups are positioning to launch the first products. Policy reforms and rising investor demand are accelerating the timeline. A report published by Nikkei Asia on Jan. 26 said the Financial Services Agency plans to add cryptocurrencies to the list of assets eligible for ETF products.  If approved, the change would allow funds holding Bitcoin (BTC) and other…

Solana’s recent bounce from the value area low is fading fast as bullish volume declines. If support fails, a deeper pullback toward the $117 range-low support may follow. Summary SOL is stalling near the value area low with weak bounce momentum Bullish volume is declining, reducing reversal probability Bearish structure keeps downside rotation toward $117 support in focus Solana (SOL) price is showing renewed weakness after a short-lived bounce failed to gain traction near the value area low. While price initially reacted with a bullish engulfing candle, the follow-through has not been convincing. Recent candle closes have erased much of that recovery, signaling that…

The crypto market wavered on Friday, with Bitcoin and most altcoins remaining in a tight range, even as institutional demand accelerated. Summary The crypto market remained in a tight range on Friday. UBS, a bank with over $4 trillion in assets, will start offering crypto trading. More large companies like Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan have embraced the industry. Bitcoin (BTC) price was stuck at $89,000, while Ethereum (ETH) remained below the key support level at $3,000. The market capitalization of all coins remained at $3 trillion, while the Crypto Fear and Greed Index moved to the fear zone of 34.…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP holders reassess strategies as IO DeFi blends structured frameworks with cloud mining under clearer rules. Summary As XRP holders rethink strategy, IO DeFi gains attention for compliant cloud mining and structured returns. IO DeFi blends XRP cloud mining with MiCA-aligned compliance and renewable energy infrastructure. With PwC audits and Lloyd’s insurance, IO DeFi positions XRP mining as a secure, sustainable option. According to a recent New York Times report, the SEC’s regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies is gradually becoming…

Tether led crypto protocol revenue in 2025 with approximately $5.2 billion, accounting for 41.9% of total revenue across 168 revenue-generating protocols, according to CoinGecko Research. Summary Tether led all crypto protocols in 2025 with $5.2B, or 41.9% of total revenue. Four stablecoin issuers generated nearly $8.3B, dominating protocol earnings. Trading platform revenue proved volatile, while stablecoins stayed resilient. Stablecoin issuers dominated the rankings, with just four entities generating 65.7% or roughly $8.3 billion of total protocol revenue. Tron ranked second among blockchains with approximately $3.5 billion in revenue, driven by its role as the preferred network for USDT transactions. The…

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.33 billion in net outflows during the week ending January 23 and had the second-largest weekly redemption on record. Summary Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.33B in outflows, the second-largest weekly redemption on record. Ethereum ETFs followed with $611M in withdrawals, led by BlackRock’s ETHA. Solana ETFs stayed positive with inflows, while XRP saw its first weekly outflow. The exodus reversed the previous week’s $1.42 billion inflow, as institutional investors reduced crypto exposure amid market volatility. Ethereum spot ETFs followed with $611.17 million in weekly outflows, led by BlackRock’s ETHA which posted $432 million in redemptions. XRP spot ETFs…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. For more than a decade, crypto has sold itself as a technology of inclusion. Permissionless finance. Open rails. Global access. Anyone, anywhere, with an internet connection. Yet today, one of the industry’s most celebrated frontiers — cross-chain activity — is quietly reproducing the very inequality crypto claims to dissolve. Summary Cross-chain today rewards complexity, not inclusion — fragmentation disproportionately benefits high-ability users while sidelining everyone else, reproducing inequality instead of eliminating it. Complexity has become the new…

Rick Rieder, a senior BlackRock executive overseeing over $2.4 trillion in assets, has become the front-runner to become the next head of the Federal Reserve after impressing Donald Trump in his recent interview. Summary Rick Rieder has emerged as the front-runner for the Fed Chair position. His odds have jumped to over 50% on Polymarket and Kalshi. Rieder has supported having Bitcoin in portfolios. A Polymarket poll places his odds at 51, much higher than Kevin Warsh’s 31% and Kevin Hasset’s 6%. Odds of other officials like Christopher Waller, Scott Bessent, and Judy Shelton have retreated. A similar Kalshi poll…

Binance Coin price remained in a narrow range on Friday despite major progress on the listing of the first BNB ETF by Grayscale. Summary Binance Coin price has formed a bearish flag pointing to more downside. Grayscale filed its S1 for a spot BNB ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC will likely approve the fund as it has already approved similar ETFs. Binance Coin (BNB) token was trading at $8877, a range it has remained at in the past three days. It has dropped by over 7% from its highest level this year.  Grayscale, a top financial…

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, GameStop transferred its entire 4,710 Bitcoin holdings worth $420 million to Coinbase Prime. Summary GameStop transferred 4,710 BTC worth $420M to Coinbase Prime, raising treasury questions. Senate Democrats filed amendments to reshape Republican-led crypto legislation. UK FCA entered final consultation stages for nationwide crypto firm regulation. Additionally, Senate Democrats filed amendments to Republican-led cryptocurrency legislation seeking policy concessions, and the UK Financial Conduct Authority reached final consultation stages on comprehensive crypto firm regulation. GameStop Bitcoin transfer raises treasury concerns Blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant identified Friday that a wallet labeled GameStop transferred its…