Bitcoin marked its 17th anniversary on January 3. It traces its origin back to the moment the genesis block was mined in 2009. Known as Block 0, this first block quietly introduced a new kind of money. This one is designed to function without central banks, governments or trusted intermediaries. Its creator, operating under the
The market for tokenized stocks has reached a new all-time high, with total market value climbing to $1.2 billion, according to data shared by Cointelegraph. This milestone shows rising interest in blockchain-based versions of traditional stocks and highlights the growing overlap between crypto and legacy finance. Tokenized stocks are digital tokens that track the value
Clients linked to BlackRock added 3,199 Bitcoin in a new round of accumulation, according to on-chain data shared on January 3. The purchases were valued at roughly $280 million at the time of the transactions, based on prevailing market prices. The Bitcoin moved through custody and settlement flows associated with Coinbase Prime. A platform commonly
Andrew Webley, CEO of The Smarter Web Company, says the Bitcoin downturn in 2025 has strengthened his confidence. In the long-term cycle, rather than weakening it. In a year-end reflection shared this week, Webley noted that Bitcoin closed 2025 lower than many investors expected. Despite reaching a local high in October. However, he said the
Almost half of all publicly-listed Bitcoin treasury companies, also known as Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), are trading below the value of the digital assets on their balance sheets. About 40% of the top 100 Bitcoin treasury firms are valued by the market at less than the net asset value of their BTC holdings, according to
Story Highlights Bitcoin fell below $90K within an hour after reports that U.S. strikes hit Venezuela surfaced. Explosions in Caracas once again showed how quickly geopolitical tensions can shake crypto markets. Just as Bitcoin was recovering, global risk headlines stepped back into the driver’s seat. Bitcoin’s recovery has unfortunately hit another wall. Just as the
The Bitcoin price to end its seven weeks consolidation within the formation of symmetrical triangle pattern, Crypto analysts highlighted balance shifts that initially appeared to signal aggressive large-holder buying. The 200-day exponential moving average at $100,000 accented a key resistance against current market upswing. The pioneer cryptocurrency Bitcoin jumps 1.78% during Friday’s U.S. market hours
Traditional finance institutions increased crypto exposure at the start of 2026. On January 2, spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded their largest daily inflows in weeks. Data from Farside Investors confirms that Bitcoin ETFs attracted $471.3 million, while Ethereum ETFs pulled in $174.5 million in net inflows. These numbers mark the strongest Bitcoin ETF
Bitcoin’s position in global finance continues to strengthen as Bank of America, one of the largest banks in the United States, signals greater openness to crypto exposure for wealthy clients. According to recent market commentary, the banking giant is now allowing its wealth clients to allocate up to 4% of their portfolios to Bitcoin and