More than 100 community bank leaders are urging U.S. senators to close what they describe as dangerous loopholes in stablecoin legislation, warning that trillions of dollars could migrate out of traditional bank deposits and undermine local lending across the country. But JPMorgan does not share the ABA’s fears. In a Jan. 5 letter sent to
Strategy founder Michael Saylor offered yet another subtle signal on Sunday, suggesting that his firm has most likely added more bitcoin to its holdings. Saylor’s Weekend Tease Sets the Stage for Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Disclosure Another week, another Sunday hint—one that will likely foreshadow a Strategy announcement confirming yet another bitcoin ( BTC) purchase. This
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that there is a need for stronger and more sustainable decentralized stablecoins in the cryptocurrency sector, and highlighted three key issues that still need to be resolved in this area. According to Buterin, current stablecoin models fall short in terms of long-term durability and true decentralization. Issues such as dollar-centric
Walmart (WMT) and Google announced plans to integrate AI-driven shopping directly into Google’s Gemini assistant, signaling a deeper push toward a future built around autonomous “agentic” systems, rather than traditional search. In a press release issued on Sunday, Walmart announced that the new experience will enable customers to discover and purchase Walmart and Sam’s Club
Cryptocurrency analytics company Alphractal has published a remarkable report on Bitcoin’s (BTC) annual performance. According to the report, Bitcoin’s 1-year percentage change metric shows a rare pattern, and limited price movement in the coming days could be decisive for the market’s direction. Alphractal argues that historically, periods when this indicator is negative have generally coincided
Canadian billionaire and mining mogul Frank Giustra has taken yet another shot at Bitcoin, arguing that the leading cryptocurrency had failed to earn the title of “digital gold.” His core argument is that Bitcoin is currently a speculative asset driven by “dogma.” In his most recent post, he specifically targets “Bitcoin maximalists” of the likes
Just 17 years after Hal Finney typed “Running bitcoin” on X, Michael Saylor posted the exact same phrase. The date was not just a guess. On Jan. 11, 2009, Finney sent the first-ever tweet confirming that Bitcoin was up and running. On Jan. 10, 2026, Saylor put on a near-perfect anniversary show — simple and
Inquiries about whether pensions can be paid in crypto have become one of the most frequent non-standard requests received by the Social Fund of Russia, a state-run institution responsible for managing Russia’s public pension system. In 2025, the Social Fund’s call center handled roughly 37 million calls, the vast majority related to routine matters such
The king of crypto seems to have hit the snooze button. As of Jan. 11, 2026, bitcoin is trading at $90,828, riding a 24-hour intraday range between $90,291 and $90,850. With a market cap of $1.81 trillion and daily trading volume clocking in at $14.26 billion, bitcoin is sitting tight in its leather throne, cautiously
Crypto markets may be quietly turning a corner, according to analyst Ran Neuner, but he says this is not the time for blind optimism. Neuner says he is “cautiously bullish”, meaning the signs look better than before, but the market still has something important to prove. Why He’s Feeling Better Than Before Neuner pointed to