Day: January 23, 2026

XRP Price Recovery Is Possible If It Reclaims This Ichimoku Base

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The XRP price may be preparing for a long-overdue recovery, as a crypto analyst has just highlighted a critical area that could flip the cryptocurrency’s downward momentum into a bullish one. According to the market expert, XRP must reclaim the Ichimoku Base before it can resume its upside to new levels.  XRP Price Recovery To Resume Above Ichimoku Base Market analyst Xaif Crypto took to X this Thursday to deliver a fresh weekly update on XRP as the cryptocurrency enters a pivotal technical area after months of downside pressure. The…

Farcaster Co-Founder Pushes Back on Shutdown Rumors

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Merkle plans to return the full $180M raised to investors, framing the move as responsible capital management. Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero said on January 22 that the decentralized social protocol is not shutting down, pushing back against online claims that followed its acquisition by Neynar earlier this week. He also said Merkle, Farcaster’s parent entity, plans to return the full $180 million it raised to investors. The comments came after days of heated debate on X, where critics framed the Neynar deal as a quiet wind-down, while supporters argued…

SEC Drops Civil Action Over Gemini’s Lending Program

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The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery of Gemini Earn investors’ assets lost as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil lawsuit against Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital in the Earn-related unregistered securities case has been dismissed with prejudice. Court filings show the parties submitted a joint stipulation to dismiss the action on Friday in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, effectively ending the SEC’s claim over Gemini’s crypto…

Binance plans revival of tokenized stock trading on its platform

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Binance is preparing to revive stock trading on its platform, revisiting a business line it shut down in 2021 after regulatory scrutiny, according to a report by The Information. Binance launched tokenized equities in April 2021, starting with Tesla and later adding stocks including Coinbase, Strategy, Microsoft, and Apple. The service was discontinued by July after regulators in the UK and Germany questioned whether the products complied with securities laws. The renewed push comes as interest in tokenized equities accelerates across crypto and traditional finance. OKX is also exploring stock-linked…

Where Can ETH Find a Bottom as $3K Support Cracks?

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Ethereum remains in a corrective, range-bound environment after failing to sustain the early-month advance above the mid-$3,000s. The price action is oscillating between a higher-timeframe demand cluster in the $2,700 region and a broad supply band closer to $3,500, while the main moving averages continue to cap the upside. This structure keeps directional conviction limited and increases the importance of reaction at the nearby support zones during the current pullback. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily chart, ETH has been rejected once again from the confluence of…

CertiK CEO Says Company is Definitely Eyeing an IPO

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Speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing would represent a significant advancement for companies involved in Web3. Blockchain security company CertiK is keeping the door open to a future initial public offering, according to co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu. Speaking in an interview with Acumen Media on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Gu said CertiK’s valuation stands at about $2 billion and that pursuing a public listing would be a natural step for the company. However, the CEO…

Binance Hints at Offering Tokenized Equities after Five Years

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed plans to bring tokenized equities back to its platform, returning to stock-linked digital assets for the first time since 2021. In a statement to Cointelegraph on Friday, a spokesperson for Binance said “exploring the potential to offer tokenized equities is a natural next step” for bridging traditional finance and crypto. Should the exchange reintroduce digital versions of stocks for companies, it would represent a significant change in Binance’s offerings since it announced “ceasing support for stock tokens” in July 2021. “Binance is committed to bridging…

Bitcoin Whipsaws Around $90K as Gold Targets $5K ATH and Silver Breaks $100

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The precious metals are on the run again. BTC tried but failed. With the growing global uncertainty and rising geopolitical tension, it’s evident that investors tend to pick more stable and historically proven assets such as gold and silver, while leaving cryptocurrencies aside, at least for the time being. In the past few hours alone, BTC attempted a breakout, which was quickly halted at $91,000 while gold and silver charted fresh all-time highs. BTCUSD Jan 23. Source: TradingView Bitcoin’s early 2026 gains were quickly erased this week as Trump…

Stablecoins Emerge as Financial Rails in Africa, Says Former UN Official

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Stablecoins are increasingly being used across Africa as a cheaper and faster remittance option, with remittances becoming “more important than aid” on the continent, according to Vera Songwe, a former UN under-secretary-general. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, Songwe said traditional money transfer services in Africa often cost about $6 for every $100 sent, making cross-border payments expensive and slow. She said stablecoins are cutting fees and settlement times, allowing individuals and small businesses to move money in minutes rather than waiting days for…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the Multi-Year Reset Nobody Saw Coming

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Weak projects are failing under competition and institutional pressure, while a few native crypto players have emerged as future industry standards. Ryan Watkins, former Senior Research Analyst at Messari, believes the cryptocurrency market is undergoing its largest transition since he entered the industry eight years ago. In his latest post on X titled “The Twilight Zone: On the Cryptoeconomy in 2026 & Beyond,” Watkins said crypto valuations pulled forward unrealistic expectations during the 2021 cycle and have since spent four years rationalizing. This has left quality assets at more…