Author: John Smith

XRP price is drifting toward the $1.90 support zone as fading volume and negative funding rates suggest traders may be leaning too heavily to the short side. Summary XRP trades near $1.91, with weekly losses deepening and volume dropping nearly 50%. Funding rates have stayed negative since December, showing short-heavy positioning. Price is testing the $1.90–$1.85 demand zone, where volatility has started tightening. XRP price had extended its most recent pullback, trading near $1.91 at press time after falling about 2% over the past 24 hours. Price action stayed heavy through the session, keeping the token close to the lower…

Binance has unveiled a $40 million WLFI airdrop campaign to reward users holding USD1 on the exchange. Summary Binance will distribute $40 million in WLFI tokens to eligible USD1 holders over four weeks. Rewards are calculated using daily balance snapshots across Spot, Margin, and Futures accounts. The campaign runs from Jan. 23 to Feb. 20, with the first payout scheduled for Feb. 2. Binance has launched a new rewards program for users holding USD1, with $40 million in WLFI tokens earmarked for distribution. The leading exchange confirmed that accounts maintaining a USD1 balance between Jan. 23 and Feb. 20 will…

Ondo Finance has expanded its tokenized equities platform with the launch of onchain exposure to newly public BitGo stock. Summary Ondo launched tokenized exposure to BitGo stock on the day of its IPO. The asset is available on multiple blockchains through Ondo Global Markets. The move extends on-chain access to a newly listed U.S. stock. Ondo Finance has introduced on-chain access to BitGo shares on the same day the crypto custodian made its public market debut. The launch was announced by Ondo (ONDO) on Jan. 22, following BitGo’s initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. BitGo IPO meets…

The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office is investigating the disappearance of Bitcoin seized from government custody. Summary Multiple Bitcoins went missing in mid-2025 after private key credentials were exposed in a phishing attack, resulting in irreversible transfers. Media and internal sources put the value at roughly $48–49 million, though authorities have not confirmed exact amounts. The incident raises concerns about government cryptocurrency custody practices and comes amid South Korea’s expanding legal framework treating digital assets as seizable property. Multiple Bitcoins reportedly went missing during the prosecutors’ storage and management process, with the incident believed to have occurred in mid-2025, according to…

Cryptocurrency markets declined modestly on Thursday, with Bitcoin trading near $90,000 despite gains in equities and fresh record highs in precious metals. Summary Bitcoin hovered just below $90,000 and traded flat despite gains in equities and record highs in gold and silver. Ether declined even as BitMine Immersion accumulated a large amount of ETH, becoming a significant holder of total supply. Most major alternative cryptocurrencies were flat or slightly lower during Thursday’s session. Bitcoin remained largely unchanged over a 24-hour period after declining earlier in the session, according to market data. The cryptocurrency failed to gain momentum despite a rebound…

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture tied to President Donald Trump’s family, is taking decentralized finance off the grid — and into space — through a new partnership with satellite network builder Spacecoin. Summary World Liberty Financial, the Trump-linked crypto firm, partnered with satellite network builder Spacecoin to connect decentralized finance with satellite-powered internet. The deal includes a token swap and plans to enable payments and settlements in remote or underserved areas lacking traditional broadband or banking access. The partnership follows World Liberty’s bank charter application and builds on its USD1 stablecoin and lending platform as it expands real-world…

Major cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP — are all in the red at the time of writing, despite posting modest gains over the past 24 hours. Macro headwinds, such as President Trump’s tariff talk, are still very much in play. Ongoing regulatory uncertainty and ETF outflows also continue to weigh on market sentiment. Seriously, will the anxiety ever end? Probably not. Summary Market uncertainty and macro headwinds continue to weigh on BTC, ETH and XRP sentiment Bitcoin is currently trading around $89,763, down 0.4% over the past 24 hours but up 0.5% for the hour. ETH is hovering below…

HBAR price wavered at a crucial support level after Hedera announced a major multi-year partnership with McLaren Racing. Summary HBAR price wavered after Hedera announced a major partnership with McLaren Racing. McLaren will use Hedera’s network to launch NFTs. The token has formed a descending triangle pattern pointing to more downside. Hedera (HBAR) was trading at $0.1080 on January 22, down 20% from its year-to-date high and 65% below its 2025 high. Hedera partners with McLaren  HBAR price remained under pressure after Hedera announced a partnership with McLaren, which won the drivers’ and constructors’ championship in Formula 1 last year.…

Bitcoin’s price remained in a tight range today, January 22, as investors reacted to new developments on Greenland and to ongoing ETF outflows. Summary Bitcoin price retreated after the US released strong GDP data. The numbers pushed the odds of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. Technical analysis suggests that Bitcoin may continue falling, potentially to the key support at $80,000. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $89,400, a few points above this week’s low of $87,200. Still, there is a risk that the coin will continue to fall now that the odds of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts have…

Pi Network price has staged a strong comeback in the past few days, paring back some of the losses it made earlier this week. Summary Pi Network price has rebounded by 23% from its lowest point this week. The rebound coincided with that of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Technical analysis suggests that the token has more downside. Pi Coin (PI) token rose to $0.1870, up by 23% from its lowest level this week, bringing its market capitalization to over $1.5 billion. Its daily trading volume was $16 million, relatively higher than its recent averages. Why Pi Coin price has rebounded…