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Bitcoin slid below $90,000 for the first time in more than a week, extending losses alongside a sharp global market selloff as investors pulled back from risk amid mounting geopolitical tensions and turmoil in bond markets. Summary The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell as volatility swept across equities, long-dated U.S. Treasuries and Japanese government bonds. The downward trajectory underscores Bitcoin’s continued sensitivity to macro shocks rather than its “digital gold” narrative. Trump doesn’t feel the sting, having raked in an estimated $1.4 billion since his second term began. Bitcoin dropped 3.9% to about $89,417 by about 3 p.m. in New York,…

Timothy Morano Jan 20, 2026 19:52 Monica Long predicts stablecoins, tokenized assets, custody consolidation, and AI-blockchain convergence will drive $1T in institutional digital asset holdings by year-end. Ripple (XRP) President Monica Long has laid out an ambitious roadmap for institutional crypto adoption in 2026, predicting that balance sheets will hold over $1 trillion in digital assets by year-end and roughly half of Fortune 500 companies will have formalized digital asset strategies.The predictions, published January 20, center on four key areas: stablecoins becoming default settlement rails, mainstream institutional exposure, custody consolidation, and the convergence…

When asked about the U.S. government’s approach to Bitcoin and recent BTC seizures, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent re-affirmed that the administration will halt all sales of seized BTC and instead add it to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR).  At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent told journalist Christine Lee that the initiative is part of a larger effort to bring digital-asset innovation onto U.S. soil while keeping federal oversight of seized cryptocurrency This sentiment comes from questions about the government’s handling of BTC seized from developers linked to Tornado Cash in the Southern District of New York as…

Shiba Inu price has been projecting a tumultuous stance as of late. SHIB’s price is now notoriously hanging by a thread but is also showing signs of recovery from time to time, leaving investors in a state of frenzy. With the dedicated SHIB army vying for its token, can Shiba Inu truly turn the tables around in the near future? Will holding on to SHIB bear any fruit in the long term?Also Read: More Bad News For Shiba Inu As It Dips 6% in 1 Day: What Now?Holding On To Shiba Inu? These 3 Things May Surprise You1. Supply Dynamics…

Singapore, Singapore, January 20th, 2026, ChainwireParadex has confirmed that all user funds remained fully secure during a short-lived platform outage earlier this week. The disruption, which lasted several hours, occurred while internal fixes were being deployed and has since been fully resolved. The platform has now returned to normal operation.According to the team, the incident did not impact user balances or asset security at any point. As soon as the issue was identified, Paradex implemented remediation measures while keeping users informed throughout the process.Centralized Communication and User SupportDuring the outage, Paradex maintained consistent and structured communication through its Discord channel,…

Metals have been quietly doing what crypto used to do best.They’ve been moving first.Gold and silver already made strong runs, and those trades paid well.Now attention is shifting further down the curve.Just like altcoins in crypto, some metals lag at first.Then they explode when momentum finally hits.That’s how copper feels to me right now.In many ways, it’s the XRP of metals.So let’s take a closer look at what’s driving copper, why demand keeps rising, and how I’m approaching the trade.Why copper demand keeps acceleratingCopper sits at the center of modern growth.Energy, data, transport, and infrastructure all depend on it.AI and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto market expert, ChartNerd, has said that XRP’s recent flash crash could be a “blessing in disguise.” According to the analyst, the drawdown has placed the cryptocurrency at the exact sell-side liquidity the analyst mentioned in previous reports, increasing the potential for a bullish takeover even as market dynamics remain uncertain and weak.  Why The XRP Crash Could Be A Blessing In Disguise In an X post on January 9, ChartNerd suggested that the recent sell-off that saw the XRP price crash by more than 4.6% this…

Ripple has quietly built a broad financial infrastructure through a series of acquisitions, prompting some market experts to say the blockchain firm is now moving faster than traditional banking giants.Speaking in a recent discussion, expert Allan Staple said Ripple’s purchases of firms such as Hidden Road, now rebranded as Ripple Prime, along with treasury and payments-focused platforms, marked a turning point in how the company is positioning itself.He said the Hidden Road acquisition in particular was a “warning shot,” noting the brokerage’s large annual transaction volumes and its role in institutional markets.From Crypto Firm to Full Financial PlatformStaple said Ripple…

Key Highlights Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has highlighted the fundamental problems in global wealth creation, where capital markets support the wealthy and labor income lags He proposed that tokenization can provide a solution to this problem in global wealth creation According to the report, the top 10% holds 75% of personal wealth, while the bottom 50% owns just 2% In the latest post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has highlighted fundamental problems in how wealth is created and distributed globally.  (Source: Brian Armstrong on X) Armstrong shared his view that current capital markets mostly benefit…

Using cryptocurrency for payments is on the rise among both companies and individuals. It makes international transfers quicker, cuts costs, and keeps users in control of their funds.At the same time, the complexities of crypto can make it hard to use every day. Knowing both sides is important before depending on it.Advantages of Paying with CryptoCryptocurrency payments offer a clear speed benefit. Transactions across borders are settled within minutes, compared to the days that conventional banking systems take. This supports better cash flow management and faster fund availability for businesses.Other benefits include:- Global reach: Companies can receive money from clients…