Month: January 2026

Mitsui to offer retail access to digital securities tied to aircraft and ships

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Key Takeaways Mitsui will offer Japan’s first digital securities for fractional ownership of aircraft and ships via its Alterna platform. Japan’s digital securities market more than doubled in 2025, driven by expanding use cases and institutional entry. Share this article Japanese trading giant Mitsui & Co. plans to offer the country’s first digital securities for aircraft and ships, according to a Nikkei report. The products will be issued via Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management, which already leads Japan in real estate tokenization through its investment platform Alterna. The move…

Bitcoin’s RSI Flashes Warning Signs as Price Stalls Below $92K

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Bitcoin trades near $91,500 after failing to hold $92K as RSI drops below 60, putting focus on trend strength and the risk of a cycle shift. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $91,500 after failing to hold above the $92,000 level earlier today. The asset has posted a minor daily gain but is down 1% over the past week. Analysts are now watching technical signals, especially the RSI, which has dropped below a level that often reflects strength in trend cycles. RSI Drops Below 60, Trend at Risk The monthly…

BTQ launches Bitcoin Quantum testnet with first quantum-safe fork of Bitcoin

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Key Takeaways BTQ has launched the first Bitcoin fork using post-quantum cryptography, replacing ECDSA with ML-DSA. Over 6 million BTC remain vulnerable to future quantum threats, BTQ’s testnet offers a live environment to prepare the ecosystem. Share this article BTQ Technologies has launched the Bitcoin Quantum testnet, marking the first quantum-safe fork of Bitcoin, 17 years after the original genesis block. The testnet replaces Bitcoin’s quantum-vulnerable ECDSA signatures with ML-DSA, the NIST-standardized cryptographic algorithm mandated for US national security systems. BTQ’s live testnet allows developers, miners, researchers, and users to…

Apple picks Google’s Gemini to power new Siri upgrade, deepens AI push

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Key Takeaways Apple will use Google’s Gemini AI and cloud to power a revamped version of Siri launching later this year. The partnership expands Apple’s AI capabilities and comes as Google’s market cap surpasses Apple’s for the first time since 2019. Share this article Apple has selected Google’s Gemini AI model to power a major upgrade to Siri, according to a report from CNBC. The deal marks a significant shift for Apple, which will use Google’s multimodal AI to enhance Siri’s conversational abilities starting later this year. The partnership is…

Crypto Funds Hit by $454M Weekly Exodus as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Fade

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Bitcoin-linked products lost $405 million as investors reduced exposure amid macro uncertainty. Digital asset investment products recorded a net outflow of $454 million over the past week as investor positioning changed quickly in early January. The market experienced four consecutive days of net withdrawals, which surged to roughly $1.3 billion, erasing the $1.5 billion that entered products during the first two trading days of January. CoinShares attributed the change in direction largely to growing concerns that the Federal Reserve is less likely to deliver an interest rate cut in…

Bakkt to acquire stablecoin payments company DTR, stock rises 10%

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Key Takeaways Bakkt, a digital asset infrastructure company, plans to acquire Distributed Technologies Research. The acquisition will proceed via an all-stock transaction wherein Bakkt will issue shares of Class A common stock to DTR shareholders. Share this article Crypto services company Bakkt is set to acquire stablecoin payments provider Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR) through an all-stock transaction, the company said Monday. Bakkt has entered into an agreement to acquire Distributed Technologies Research Ltd., strengthening our global stablecoin settlement and programmable payments infrastructure. The transaction supports Bakkt’s evolution into a…

‘Book Closed’ On Bitcoin Vs. Gold Debasement Trade

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Bitcoin (BTC) is looking like the loser versus gold as precious metals top new all-time highs Monday. Key points: Bitcoin is not the debasement trade after years of loses against gold, analysis concludes. As precious metals hit all-time highs, BTC price action fails to rebound. Gold starts grilling the S&P 500, potentially shifting a years-old narrative if it continues to gain. BTC debasement trade: “The narrative is broken” New analysis from Karel Mercx, an investment specialist at Dutch investment advisory Beleggers Belangen, says Bitcoin has failed as the “debasement trade.”…

World Liberty Financial Enters Crypto Lending with USD1 Stablecoin

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World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance project linked to the family of US President Donald Trump, has entered the cryptocurrency lending market, highlighting renewed interest in onchain credit as regulatory clarity improves. The new product, called World Liberty Markets, launched on Monday and allows users to borrow and lend digital assets, according to a Bloomberg report. The platform is built around USD1, World Liberty’s US dollar–backed stablecoin, alongside its governance token, WLFI. Users can post collateral, including Ether (ETH), a tokenized version of Bitcoin (BTC) and major stablecoins such as…

XRP Defies Geopolitical Tension but Breakdown Risks Still Linger

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XRP is showing signs of weakness after its recent breakout, while the broader market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic. Despite geopolitical tensions rising in the Middle East and Asia, Bitcoin and crypto markets are holding much better than expected, and XRP is no exception. XRP Price Analysis: The USDT Pair XRP recently surged into a major resistance area around $2.40, just below the key 200-day moving average. The asset was quickly rejected, broken back below the 100-day moving average (located around $2.20), and is now pulling back toward the $2.00 support range.…

Trump-backed World Liberty debuts WLFI Markets, a new lending and borrowing platform

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Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial launched World Liberty Markets to enhance utility for its USD1 stablecoin. At present, the lending markets support assets on the Ethereum network, with more assets and network support planned over time. Share this article World Liberty Financial, the DeFi venture backed by the two Trump sons, has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new lending and borrowing platform that lets users earn yield and access liquidity directly onchain. According to the company, the product is designed to give users greater financial flexibility by removing intermediaries…