Author: John Smith
Tether has carried out one of its largest single-day enforcement actions, freezing a significant amount of USDT on the Tron network. Summary Tether froze about $182 million in USDT across five Tron wallets on January 11, 2026. The action, linked to U.S. law enforcement, highlights issuer control over stablecoin freezes. Critics say centralized freeze power demonstrates fundamental differences between stablecoins and decentralized assets like Bitcoin. In an action that appears to be linked to law enforcement, Tether has blocked a significant amount of USDT on the Tron blockchain. On Jan. 11, Tether froze roughly $182 million in USDT across five Tron (TRX)…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. ETH and DOGE stall in consolidation as BlockDAG draws attention with parallel blocks and a discounted presale price. Summary ETH and DOGE stall in consolidation as BlockDAG gains traction with a high-speed DAG architecture. BlockDAG nears presale end at $0.003, eyeing a $0.05 launch and strong early adoption momentum. With $441m raised, BlockDAG’s parallel-processing network emerges as a standout 2026 contender. The digital asset market currently divides into two categories: assets trapped in consolidation patterns and projects delivering practical…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. ADA price stabilizes after weeks of pressure as capital shifts toward faster-adopting ETH-based payments token Remittix. Summary As ADA price stabilizes, capital shifts toward Remittix as PayFi adoption and real usage accelerate. Cardano recovery remains cautious while Remittix gains traction with live wallet and crypto to fiat payments. Remittix is outpacing ADA in user adoption as investors favor utility driven payment tokens for 2026. Cardano news is back in focus as ADA price attempts a cautious recovery after weeks…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As crypto turns selective, investor focus shifts from XRP toward newer payment tokens like Remittix. Summary As XRP momentum cools, Remittix gains PayFi attention with a live wallet and real cross-border payment utility. Remittix attracts investors as execution beats speculation, with $28.6M raised and wallet already live. Payment token focus shifts as Remittix advances toward Feb 2026 PayFi launch while XRP faces price pressure. The crypto market is entering a more selective phase. Payment-focused tokens are back in focus,…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Decentralized finance likes to tell a very simple story about itself. Billions of people are unbanked. Traditional finance is slow, exclusionary, expensive, and biased toward incumbents. Blockchains are open, permissionless, global, and neutral. Therefore, DeFi will bank the unbanked. Summary DeFi didn’t replace traditional finance — it wrapped it. Its money, identity, pricing, access, and liquidity all still come from banks, regulators, and centralized infrastructure, so it can’t reach the people that system excludes. The unbanked don’t…
Bitmine staked 86,400 Ethereum worth $266.3 million on January 10, bringing total staked holdings to 1,080,512 ETH valued at approximately $3.33 billion. The move continues the aggressive staking expansion that began December 26, 2025, when the company first deposited 74,880 ETH. Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder and Bitmine chairman, has overseen the accumulation of over 4.1 million Ethereum (ETH) representing 3.43% of ETH’s total supply. The company has shifted from passive accumulation to active yield generation, with roughly one-quarter of its holdings now staked for rewards. At current staking yields near 3.12% annually, the 1.08 million staked ETH could…
Ethereum’s declining social media sentiment mirrors levels seen before its 2025 price rally that pushed the asset to new all-time highs, according to Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan. Summary Santiment says ETH sentiment is as bearish as it was before the 2025 price explosion. Ethereum previously surged from $1,470 to $4,900 when social pessimism peaked. Rising staking and network growth suggest the current ETH setup could turn bullish. The on-chain analytics firm sees the current setup as potentially bullish, similar to conditions that preceded ETH’s surge from $1,470 in April 2025 to $4,900 by August. “Ethereum is actually way down, this…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. The Bitcoin price still dominates market discussion in 2026. Still, conviction feels thin while volatility stays high. Amid this frenzy, it is unclear in which direction it is going. For some, this looks like a pause before continuation. For others, it feels like exhaustion. While most eyes stay fixed on BTC’s next move, something quieter is happening in the background. A growing number of investors appear less interested in waiting for another headline-driven Bitcoin surge and more focused on…
Bitcoin price held steady above the key support level at $90,000 as traders waited for the upcoming US inflation report, SCOTUS ruling on Donald Trump’s tariffs, and the CLARITY Act. Summary Bitcoin price remained in a tight range on Sunday. The United States will release the latest US inflation report on Tuesday. The Senate will have a markup of the CLARITY Bill this week. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $90,590 on Sunday, a few points below the year-to-date high of $94,470. It remains much higher than the November low of $80,000. Bitcoin will have three main catalysts this week. First,…
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Tennessee officials issued cease-and-desist orders to major prediction market platforms alleging unlicensed sports wagering, while BNY advances the tokenized deposit platform launch. Summary Tennessee ordered Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to halt sports prediction markets. BNY Mellon launched blockchain-based deposit settlement as banks expand into crypto rails. Truebit lost $26.6M in ETH as security risks and regulatory pressure hit the market. Tennessee targets prediction market platforms The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council issued January 9 cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, ordering them to stop offering sports event contracts to state residents. Regulators…