Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, predicts that Kevin Warsh, recently nominated by Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, will soon become the first pro-Bitcoin chairman of the central bank. Soon, Kevin Warsh will be the first pro-Bitcoin Chairman of the Federal Reserve.pic.twitter.com/afEBrBFeWX — Michael Saylor (@saylor) January 30, 2026 Trump has praised Warsh as
Binance has released a comprehensive statement regarding the sudden crash in the cryptocurrency market on October 10th. The company stated that the sharp decline was primarily due to macroeconomic developments, market makers’ risk protocols, and congestion on the Ethereum network, while arguing that two platform-specific technical issues did not cause the crash. The exchange stated
The sharp wave that hit global markets on the night of January 29-30, 2026, turned into a multi-layered “cross-asset” sell-off that cannot be reduced to a single factor. The abrupt reversal of the record rally in precious metals, the sharp pullback seen in major technology stocks (particularly Microsoft), and its reflection in cryptocurrencies, one of
US President Donald Trump announced that he will announce the new appointment for the Federal Reserve chairman sometime next week. Trump’s statement comes as current Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s term nears its end and political pressure on interest rate policy is steadily increasing. In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump harshly criticized the
In today’s newsletter, Sam Boboev, founder of Fintech Wrap Up, looks at how banks are embracing stablecoins and tokenization to upgrade banking rails. Then, Xin Yan, co-founder and CEO at Sign, answers questions about banks and stablecoins in Ask an Expert. -Sarah Morton From stablecoins to tokenized deposits: why banks are reclaiming the narrative Stablecoins
Dakota, a stablecoin-focused neobank founded by veterans of Coinbase, Square, and Airbnb, has launched a platform that allows fintechs and enterprises to embed regulated, programmable global money movement via APIs. Cross-border money movement remains slow and expensive, and while stablecoins offer speed, adoption has been limited by regulatory and operational challenges. Dakota wants to address
Bitcoin fell more than 4% to around $85K as a broad risk-off move swept global markets, with the leading digital asset dropping alongside equities, tech stocks, and gold. The S&P 500 declined over 1% while the Nasdaq slid more than 1.8%, with US equities opening sharply lower following a steep drop in Microsoft shares. Microsoft
The inclusion of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans in the US has been a long-awaited development. And in August 2025, US President Donald Trump took the expected step regarding this and signed a new Presidential Executive Order to expand access to alternative assets for 401(k) retirement plan investors. The executive order signed by
Crypto custody firm Copper is in early talks about a public listing, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Goldman Sachs, Citi and Deutsche Bank are among the investment banks potentially involved, according to one source. The decision on whether to pursue a listing will hinge on the company’s near-term revenue performance, a