‘Risk-on Confirmed’ – Here’s What Will Send Bitcoin on a New Rally, According to Analyst

The ‘digital gold’ narrative says bitcoin should be rallying, but instead, it has been crushed by shiny rocks for over a year, something that can only be explained by looking at BTC differently, one analyst suggests. Bitcoin Is an ‘Enhanced Version of Equities’ – Not Digital Gold, Analyst Says In an article on X, the … Read more

Japan Set to Approve First Crypto ETFs by 2028

Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to approve the country’s first cryptocurrency ETFs by 2028, adding digital assets to “specified assets” for investment trusts. Breaking the Barriers Japan’s regulators are reportedly preparing to approve the country’s first cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by 2028. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has unveiled plans to add digital assets to … Read more

Bitmine Scoops up 40,302 Ethereum, Pushing ETH Stack to 4.243M Tokens

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has taken another oversized step into the crypto treasury race, revealing ethereum holdings that now rival sovereign-scale balance sheets. Bitmine Ramps up Ethereum Accumulation Bitmine said on Monday that its ethereum ( ETH) holdings have climbed to 4.243 million tokens, helping lift total crypto and cash assets to $12.8 billion as … Read more

Polymarket Odds of US Government Shutdown Rise as Democrats Oppose Funding DHS

The odds of another government shutdown spiked on Polymarket after recent unrest in Minnesota prompted Democrats to oppose a funding bill that would bundle DHS funding with the budgets of other federal agencies. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would vote no if the bill were presented in that manner. Polymarket Odds of Government Shutdown Rise … Read more

Trump-Backed USD1 Surpasses Paypal’s Stablecoin, Reaches $4.9 Billion Issuance Amid Governance‑Vote Criticism

USD1, the dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial, a company tied to the Trump family, recently became the fifth‑largest stablecoin in the whole cryptocurrency market. USD1 reached an issuance of $4.92 billion on January 26, surpassing Paypal’s PYUSD, which has a market capitalization of $3.7 billion. Trump-Backed USD1 Reaches Top 5 Stablecoin Position USD1, … Read more

A16z Researcher Explains Why Bitcoin and Ethereum Face Different Quantum Risks Than You’ve Been Told

A new deep-dive from A16z research partner and Georgetown computer science professor Justin Thaler pours cold water on breathless quantum panic, arguing that while quantum threats are real, the crypto industry is badly mismatching urgency to reality. Quantum Fear vs. Cryptographic Reality: A16z Research Partner Weighs In A newly circulated research X article from Justin … Read more

Prediction Markets Turn Guarded as Bitcoin Trades Below $87K

While BTC plunged below $87,000 on Sunday, prediction markets are flashing mixed but revealing signals for bitcoin as late January betting frames a tug-of-war between short-term caution and longer-term optimism. Kalshi, Polymarket, and Myriad Markets Hint at Rangebound Bitcoin Prediction markets as of Jan. 25, 2026, offer a wide-angle look at where traders think bitcoin … Read more

Ethereum Takes Formal Steps to Address Quantum Computing Risks

The Ethereum Foundation has formed a dedicated post-quantum security team as the ecosystem moves from long-term research into active execution to address the growing risks posed by quantum computing. Ethereum Devs and Researchers Prepare for Quantum Future With Dedicated Security Unit The initiative was announced Jan. 23, 2026, and is driven by a reassessment of … Read more

Latam Insights: Brazil Opens Crypto to Banks, Colombian Pension-Fund Manager Reveals Bitcoin Fund

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil streamlines rules for banks entering the crypto industry, a Colombian pension fund-manager reveals the development of a bitcoin investment product, and Revolut applies for a banking license in Peru. Brazil Streamlines … Read more

Web3 Security Leader Certik Prepares IPO After Binance Investment

Web3 security provider Certik is preparing to become the first publicly traded company in Web3 infrastructure. The initial public offering ambitions reflect a broader trend of Web3 firms seeking credibility and capital in public markets. Building Toward Institutional Scale Certik, a Web3 security services provider, is preparing to break new ground by becoming the first … Read more