Author: James Wilson
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Crypto markets turn defensive as Bitcoin tests $89k, macro pressure rises, and AI-focused presales face scrutiny. Summary As BTC defends $87k amid bearish signals, investors scrutinize 2026 presales like DeepSnitch AI and ZKP. DeepSnitch AI taps market fear with scam-detection tools, while ZKP focuses on privacy-first AI infrastructure. With $100m pre-built infrastructure, ZKP contrasts bonus-heavy presales as capital shifts to execution. January 28, 2026 has brought crypto markets into a state of defensive consolidation that is testing investor conviction.…
Media personality Tucker Carlson and economist Peter Schiff engaged in a debate this week over Bitcoin’s potential to replace the U.S. dollar, touching on issues of inflation, government spending and the future of monetary policy. Summary Schiff characterized a proposal to establish a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve as a taxpayer-funded bailout for early adopters. Carlson questioned whether Bitcoin could replace the dollar as fiat currency confidence declines. Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value and non-monetary demand, Schiff argues. Schiff, a longtime cryptocurrency critic and gold advocate, stated during the interview that Bitcoin functions as a speculative commodity without underlying utility beyond price…
Gemini Trust Co., the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, said it will shut down its Nifty Gateway NFT marketplace, marking another retrenchment in the once-booming digital collectibles sector. Summary Gemini said Nifty Gateway helped introduce new creative experiences during the height of the NFT boom. Now, it’s coming to an end. The closure reflects Gemini’s broader strategic shift as it looks to focus on what it describes as building a “one-stop super app” for crypto users. The move comes amid a prolonged downturn in the NFT market. In a statement released Tuesday, Gemini said Nifty Gateway will…
Silver is leaving cryptocurrencies in the dust, delivering a brutal reversal for the “digital gold” trade as investors pile into physical assets amid trade war fears and geopolitical uncertainty. Summary Silver surged more than 8% on Monday to a record above $110 an ounce. XRP has fallen from roughly 0.10 ounces of silver per token in July 2025 to just over 0.02 today, an 80% drop in seven months. The rally in precious metals has been fueled by intensifying global uncertainty. Silver surged more than 8% on Monday to a record above $110 an ounce, extending a rally that has…
Ripple signed an MoU with Riyad Bank’s innovation arm to test RLUSD and blockchain rails for Saudi cross‑border payments, extending its recent Middle East regulatory wins. Summary Ripple and Riyad Bank’s innovation subsidiary signed an MoU to explore using Ripple’s enterprise blockchain and RLUSD stablecoin for Saudi financial infrastructure and cross‑border payments. The agreement is an exploratory phase with implementation details pending, but it aligns with Saudi Arabia’s push to build a competitive fintech sector and tokenized payment rails. RLUSD already holds approvals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the Saudi MoU continues Ripple’s strategy of embedding its stablecoin and…
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…
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…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The crypto industry is hiring the wrong marketers, and it’s costing the market real money. The sector’s post-exchange-traded fund visibility has vaulted crypto into mainstream finance, but many teams still staff marketing like a hackathon. It’s all junior hires, celebrity tie-ins, and virality over compliance and craft. Summary Crypto marketing has outgrown hackathon culture — junior, viral-first, celebrity-driven strategies are now dangerous in a regulated environment and are leading directly to fines, bans, and reputational damage. Marketing…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. LeanHash launches XRP-focused investment tools as policy support expands XRP’s role in payments and CBDC infrastructure. Summary As crypto turns value-driven, LeanHash pairs XRP momentum with MiCA-compliant cloud mining security. LeanHash highlights PwC audits, Lloyd’s insurance, and multi-layer security for compliant crypto income. Supporting XRP, BTC, ETH, and more, LeanHash offers flexible cloud contracts amid policy clarity. With the new US administration’s fundamental shift in its stance on cryptocurrency regulation, market analysts widely predict that the digital asset industry…