Ongoing sanctions against nation-states last year pushed the total value of crypto received by illicit addresses to its highest in history, as blacklisted entities sought to evade sanctions at scale. Throughout 2025, there were “unprecedented volumes associated with nation-states’ on-chain behavior,” blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said in their 2026 crypto crime report on Thursday. Illicit
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Bitcoin traded sideways, around $91,000 during Asia hours, as traders await the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs on January 10, U.S. time. On Polymarket, traders assign just a 24% chance that the Supreme Court explicitly upholds Trump’s use of emergency powers
Amid anti-government protests, Iran’s near-total internet blackout today has raised a quiet but important question for Bitcoin mining. The blackout is not a systemic threat to Bitcoin. But it does expose a fragile intersection between geopolitics, energy policy, and hashpower concentration that investors often overlook. Iran’s Bitcoin Mining Industry Faces Massive Threat Authorities in Iran
Stablecoins quietly crossed a milestone in 2025, cementing their role as the plumbing of global digital finance as transaction volumes surged to levels that rival major payment networks. Summary Stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to assets such as the U.S. dollar—benefited from regulatory clarity after the Trump administration pushed through dedicated legislation under the Genius Act in July.
Bitcoin is struggling to maintain the $90,000 level after a sharp rejection from the $94,000 resistance zone, keeping market sentiment sharply divided. While some analysts argue that BTC is entering a deeper corrective phase, others believe the pullback is a necessary reset before a renewed upside attempt. The current price action reflects this uncertainty, with
Tesla stock price has entered January 2026 consolidating after a sustained advance, with buyers defending higher ranges as volatility contracts. This action is an indication of placing before a catalyst that is decisive and not fatigue. The market is now balancing the sluggish vehicle delivery with the anticipations related to the growth of software and
Bitcoin steadied near $90,000 on Thursday as fresh U.S. labor data reinforced a familiar 2026 theme: fewer layoffs, fewer hires, and a cooling economy that refuses to crack. Summary Bitcoin price has retreated by over 5. Stephen Miran, a top Fed official, supports 150 basis points interest rate cuts this year. Such a rate cut
Bitcoin is trading near $90,000, extending a fall-off after spending several days above $92,000. The crypto now faces a fresh macro test as markets brace for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could land Friday on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The case centers on tariffs imposed in early 2025 under the
Wintermute Ventures reviewed approximately 600 companies last year and funded only 4% of them. The venture arm of algorithmic trading firm Wintermute completed 23 deals in 2025, with only 20% of the companies that were reviewed reaching proper due diligence and fewer securing investment. The firm’s founder and chief executive officer, Evgeny Gaevoy, sees the
Coinbase cofounder and CEO Brian Armstrong has laughed off claims that he is not bullish on the company after it was revealed that he has been selling the company’s stock via his 10b5-1 plan without making any purchases. The controversy emerged after Armstrong responded to a post by Nick Prince, product lead at Base. The