Bitchat tops app charts in Uganda as authorities cut internet
Ugandan officials claimed that they could also shut down the internet-free, encrypted messaging app last week, but haven’t done so yet. Go to Source
Month: January 2026
Federal Reserve’s $2.5 Billion Renovation: Suspicious or Not?
Yesterday, in a historically unprecedented move, Fed Chair Jerome Powell directly addressed the public in a video statement regarding the Department of Justice’s new investigation into the central bank’s renovations of a historic government building complex in Washington, D.C. Fed Chair Powell Breaks Tradition With Direct Video Statement to Public In Defense Of Building Renos … Read more
Crypto-friendly Old Glory Bank plans Nasdaq listing through SPAC
The “digital-first“ bank created in 2022 is set to go public on the Nasdaq, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Go to Source
Strive shares fall 12% after Semler deal to expand Bitcoin treasury
The all-stock deal adds Semler’s 5,048 BTC to Strive’s treasury, lifting total holdings to 12,797.9 BTC and ranking it 11th among public companies. Go to Source
Yield-bearing stablecoins risk ‘dangerous’ parallel banking system: JPMorgan CFO
Jeremy Barnum told JPMorgan shareholders that yield-bearing stablecoins risk creating a parallel banking system without the safeguards of traditional regulation. Go to Source
Polygon Labs Snaps up Coinme and Sequence to Build US-Regulated Crypto Payments Stack
Polygon Labs has acquired U.S.-based crypto firms Coinme and Sequence in a deal valued at more than $250 million, signaling a sharp pivot toward regulated onchain payments infrastructure. Polygon Labs Sets Sights on Banks and Fintechs Polygon Labs disclosed Tuesday that the acquisitions position the firm to operate as a U.S.-regulated payments platform, bringing fiat … Read more
New NYC Mayor Mamdani says he holds no crypto, will not buy Adams’ memecoin
Less than two weeks into office, Zohran Mamdani said ”no” when questioned whether he held any crypto or planned to invest in a former New York City mayor’s memecoin project. Go to Source
ETH’s back at $3.2K: Will traders flip the level from resistance to support?
Ethereum remains the leader in total value locked, but declining usage and economic uncertainty in the United States may hinder a rally to $4,000. Go to Source
XRP’s Leverage Machine Turns on as Derivatives Volume Climbs
XRP derivatives traders came to work on Jan. 13, 2026, with futures open interest climbing above $4 billion as the token traded at $2.11 at 2:30 p.m. EST. From steady funding rates to a call-heavy options book, the data shows leverage building without the kind of excess that usually trips alarms. XRP Derivatives Data Shows … Read more
Bitcoin Surges Past $94,000 Following New CPI Data and Renewed ETF Inflows
Bitcoin briefly topped $93,700 before settling near $93,500, buoyed by fresh consumer price index data at 2.7% and a sharp rebound in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds inflows. ETF Flows Flip Positive On Jan. 13, 2026, bitcoin briefly vaulted above $94,100, extending its early-year momentum just a day after the Trump administration escalated its campaign to … Read more