The crypto market rally continued on January 28 as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Summary The crypto market rally could be at risk of unraveling as geopolitical risks rise. Donald Trump warned Iran of an attack as a large armada arrived in the Middle East Bitcoin has formed a bearish flag pattern,…
Steak ‘n Shake has added $5 million worth of Bitcoin to its reserves as it continues funneling all proceeds from Bitcoin payments directly into the fund. Summary Steak ‘n Shake added $5 million worth of Bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, taking its total disclosed holdings to $15 million. The fast food chain continues to…
Citrea has launched its mainnet, introducing a Bitcoin-native application layer built for on-chain trading, lending, and settlement. Summary Citrea went live on Jan. 27 with a ZK-rollup designed to support Bitcoin-native applications The network introduces cBTC and ctUSD for trust-minimized BTC use and stablecoin liquidity Citrea launched with more than 30 Bitcoin-secured applications at mainnet…
South Dakota lawmakers are once again weighing whether Bitcoin should play a role in managing public funds. Summary A new bill would allow South Dakota to invest up to 10% of public funds in Bitcoin The proposal closely mirrors a failed 2025 attempt but adds clearer custody rules The move reflects growing interest among U.S….
Media personality Tucker Carlson and economist Peter Schiff engaged in a debate this week over Bitcoin’s potential to replace the U.S. dollar, touching on issues of inflation, government spending and the future of monetary policy. Summary Schiff characterized a proposal to establish a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve as a taxpayer-funded bailout for early adopters. Carlson…
Bitcoin traded lower on Tuesday even as traditional risk assets rallied, underscoring a growing divergence between crypto and broader markets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency (BTC) slipped 0.6% to $87,700, lagging gains in equities and a renewed surge in gold. Summary Bitcoin slipped 0.6% to $87,700, lagging gains in equities and a renewed surge in gold….
Animoca Brands Japan and RootstockLabs are working on a Bitcoin-native treasury product tailored for Japanese corporations. Summary Animoca Brands Japan and RootstockLabs have partnered to explore Bitcoin-based treasury tools for institutions. The initiative focuses on Bitcoin-native, on-chain financial infrastructure secured by Bitcoin’s proof-of-work. The move reflects growing corporate interest in managing Bitcoin beyond passive balance…
Silver is leaving cryptocurrencies in the dust, delivering a brutal reversal for the “digital gold” trade as investors pile into physical assets amid trade war fears and geopolitical uncertainty. Summary Silver surged more than 8% on Monday to a record above $110 an ounce. XRP has fallen from roughly 0.10 ounces of silver per token…
Bitcoin is built to last, Trader Mayne says: Altcoins ‘either bled out or died’
The MSTR stock price retreated on Monday as Bitcoin erased its yearly gains and after the company continued its accumulation. Summary MSTR stock price continued falling as Bitcoin erased its year-to-date gains. Strategy bought 2,932 Bitcoins, bringing its holdings to 712,647. Technical analysis suggests that the Strategy stock will drop to $100. Strategy stock dropped…
