Month: January 2026

Ripio CEO Bets on Local Stablecoins in Latin America

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Argentine exchange Ripio is leaning into local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds as CEO Sebastián Serrano braces for what he expects to be a “lateralized” or down year for crypto in 2026 — but a decade-long boom for stablecoins.  Founded in 2013, Ripio has shifted from a pure retail exchange into a B2B infrastructure provider serving banks, fintechs, and big platforms like Mercado Libre (Latin America’s answer to Amazon).  The exchange now offers its own dollar stablecoin, Criptodólar (UXD), and a new range of local fiat-backed stablecoins, including the Argentine…

Injective Introduces the INJ Supply Squeeze to Bolster Token Scarcity

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The INJ Supply Squeeze will work alongside existing deflationary tools, such as the Community BuyBack. Layer-1 blockchain Injective has taken another step to make its native cryptocurrency, INJ, more deflationary than it already is. After a unanimous 99.89% vote in support of a proposal, dubbed IIP-617 (INJ Supply Squeeze), the blockchain development team unveiled the new tool to double down on its deflationary measures. The INJ Supply Squeeze Since its mainnet debut in 2021, Injective has explored various ways to make INJ scarce and potentially boost its value. Shortly…

Bank of Italy Governor Says Bank Money May Become Tokenized

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Commercial bank money is likely to become fully digital in the future, alongside central bank money, according to Fabio Panetta, the governor of Italy’s central bank, Banca d’Italia. Panetta made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing the executive committee of Italy’s banking association. According to a report by Reuters, Panetta said both digital commercial bank money and central bank money would continue to anchor the monetary system, while stablecoins would only play a complementary role.  He added that the stability of stablecoins ultimately depends on their peg to traditional currencies,…

Coinbase CEO And Central Bank Governor Clash Over Trust At WEF

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The long-running tension between central banks and Bitcoin resurfaced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where senior executives and policymakers debated regulation versus innovation in digital finance. Trust in money must come from regulated public institutions rather than private crypto issuers, French central bank Governor François Villeroy de Galhau said during a panel titled “Is Tokenization the Future?” on Wednesday. “The guarantee for trust is independence on the central bank side,” Galhau said, adding: “I trust more independent central banks with a democratic mandate than private issuers of Bitcoin.”…

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns AI adoption is happening faster than society can keep up

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Rapid AI integration may outpace societal adaptation, necessitating collaborative retraining efforts to mitigate job displacement and unrest. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that AI adoption is moving faster than society can adapt, saying governments and businesses may need to work together on retraining programs and income support to ease the transition. “I do think it may go too fast for society,” Dimon said at a World Economic Forum panel discussion in Davos. “And if it goes too fast for society, that’s where government and business and the collaborative ways to…

Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See Heavy Outflows Amid Macro Uncertainty

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Spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced heavy outflows on Tuesday, as macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty continued to weigh on markets. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $483.4 million in daily outflows, with the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) leading the selling at $160.8 million, followed by Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) at $152 million, according to data from SoSoValue. Spot Ether (ETH) ETFs posted $230 million in net outflows, ending a five-day streak of positive flows, with BlackRock’s ETHA seeing $92.3 million exit. Spot XRP (XRP) ETFs also…

Bitcoin Sharks Accumulate Despite ‘Perfect Bull Trap’ Warnings

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Several chartists warn that Bitcoin could decline toward $30,000 in February as the price action mirrors previous four-year cycles. Bitcoin’s (BTC) 30% drawdown from all-time highs did little to deter large investors, who continued to increase their holdings throughout January. Key takeaways: Large holders are buying the dip, signaling long-term confidence. Chartists warn that a bull trap could still drive BTC sharply lower. Bitcoin sharks are buying the dips As of Wednesday, so-called “sharks,” which represent entities holding 100-1,000 BTC, were accumulating Bitcoin at their fastest pace since 2013, data…

How Price Will Play Out In 2026

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Although the XRP price has remained in a downtrend and largely range-bound since falling below its 2025 peak, a crypto analyst believes it could still surge to $10 in 2026. The analyst has shared a detailed roadmap supporting this bullish outlook, outlining how XRP’s price could play out this year and the key factors that could influence its movements.   A Roadmap To XRP $10 Price Surge In a YouTube video released on January 20, crypto market analyst Zach Rector laid out his honest expectations for XRP’s outlook in 2026, offering…

XRP Supply Shock? Billions Leave Binance But Price Struggles

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XRP reserves on Binance dropped 45% in a year, while on-chain data shows patterns similar to 2022’s downturn, raising investor caution. Billions of dollars in XRP have quietly moved off Binance over the past year. This large shift in supply is drawing attention across the crypto market. On-chain data suggests some patterns may be repeating, while price pressure continues to weigh on XRP. XRP Supply Drops 45% on Binance Binance’s XRP reserves have fallen by nearly 45% in just 12 months. According to analyst Niels, the holdings dropped from…

Bitpanda Adds 10,000 Stocks and ETFs to All-In-One Platform

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Bitpanda is expanding beyond digital assets as it moves to offer stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the same platform, advancing its push toward what it calls a universal exchange model. Beginning Jan. 29, the Vienna-based crypto exchange will open access to about 10,000 stocks and ETFs, according to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph. Bitpanda said the move will allow users to trade traditional financial products alongside cryptocurrencies within a single app. The company said trades in stocks and ETFs will be priced at a flat fee of 1…