Crypto markets saw the biggest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets staged their largest short squeeze since the selloff in early October, as a rebound in prices forced bearish traders to unwind positions and fueled hopes of a broader recovery. Short...Continue Reading

A pickup in Bitcoin spot demand and persistent spot ETF inflows could push BTC above the next significant hurdle at $98,000 and secure a sustained recovery. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied 10% from its yearly open near $87,500 before stalling below resistance, but analysts say the price remains positioned for higher targets if key supply levels are...Continue Reading

Industry leaders say transaction-level taxes and loss restrictions are draining liquidity as India tightens crypto compliance and enforcement. India’s crypto industry is renewing calls for tax reform ahead of the country’s February Union Budget, arguing that the current framework is discouraging onshore activity as regulatory compliance requirements continue to tighten. India’s current crypto tax framework,...Continue Reading

The London Stock Exchange’s new Digital Settlement House uses tokenized bank deposits for instant, round-the-clock settlement across blockchain and traditional payment networks. The London Stock Exchange Group has rolled out a new digital settlement service to bring commercial bank money onto blockchain rails. The service, called Digital Settlement House (DiSH), enables instant settlement across both...Continue Reading

Bitcoin nears two-month highs as RSI divergence and a bullish MACD cross build, with BTC eyeing $101,000 as the next major reclaim level for trend confirmation. Bitcoin (BTC) bull signals are persisting as price hits new two-month highs near $98,000. Key points: Bitcoin price leading indicators point to bullish continuation after two-month highs. Read moreContinue Reading

Sygnum predicts US crypto regulation could spur sovereign Bitcoin reserves and accelerate tokenized bond issuance by major financial institutions in 2026. US regulatory developments could unlock a new phase of blockchain adoption in 2026, including sovereign Bitcoin reserves and a broader shift by banks toward tokenized financial infrastructure, according to a report by crypto banking...Continue Reading

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.7 billion in a three-day streak as BTC hit two-month highs and sentiment turned bullish. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen strong inflows for three consecutive days, reversing earlier January losses. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF inflows topped $843.6 million on Wednesday, marking the largest single-day inflows of 2026 so far,...Continue Reading

Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, letting users lock up BTC as collateral to access peso credit lines without selling their coins. Lemon, one of Argentina’s largest crypto exchanges, has launched what it describes as the country’s first Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card, offering users Argentine peso financing without forcing...Continue Reading

Ticketed help desks and live support are replacing always-on Discord channels at major DeFi protocols. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are abandoning public Discord servers, arguing that the platform has become more of a liability than a community hub.  The shift drew attention on Wednesday after DeFi lending protocol Morpho said it had moved its public...Continue Reading

A fourth-quarter crypto downturn exposed how closely ARK’s flagship ETFs are now tied to digital assets, with Coinbase and Roblox emerging as the biggest performance drags. A pullback in crypto markets during the fourth quarter of 2025 weighed on several of Cathie Wood’s ARK exchange-traded funds (ETFs), revealing that the firm’s flagship funds are sensitive...Continue Reading