Month: January 2026

Trump Media Announces Blockchain Token Airdrop Record Date

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US President Donald Trump’s media company has advanced plans for its “first-of-its-kind” shareholder token airdrop, setting Feb. 2 as the record date used to determine eligibility. The record date, or “snapshot” date, means that anyone with at least one share in Trump Media and is a “beneficial owner” or “registered holder” as of Feb. 2 is eligible for the non-tradable digital rewards token, the company announced on Tuesday.  Following the record date, Trump Media will use crypto exchange Crypto.com to mint the tokens, display them on the blockchain, and custody…

Bitcoin Price Loses $90K, Traders Brace for a Volatile Next Move

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Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below $90,000. BTC is consolidating losses and remains at risk of more losses if it dips below $88,000. Bitcoin started a sharp decline below $92,000 and $90,000. The price is trading below $90,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $94,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move down if it stays below the $92,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips 5% Bitcoin price failed…

BNB Chain Launches BNB Trenching Szn With $650K in Rewards Across Top Trading Platforms

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[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, January 19th, 2026] BNB Chain today announced the launch of BNB Trenching Szn, a multi-platform trading campaign offering traders a chance to win a share of $650,000 in rewards. Running from January 19 to February 2, the initiative features five distinct trading competitions hosted in partnership with Binance Wallet, Bitget, GMGN, Ave.ai, and Genius. By partnering with multiple platforms at once, BNB Trenching Szn gives traders more choice, more flexibility, and more ways to participate. This initiative also reflects our commitment to supporting builders, traders,…

Bitcoin Smart Money Loads Up Amid Retail Dump: Santiment

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Crypto could be in “optimal conditions” for a breakout as Bitcoin whales and sharks accumulated 36,322 Bitcoin over the past nine days while retail dumped, according to analysts from Santiment.  “Bitcoin’s whales & sharks continue to accumulate,” Santiment said in an X post on Tuesday, after Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 4.55% over 24 hours, trading at $89,110 at the time of publication. Between Jan. 10 and Jan. 19, Bitcoin wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 Bitcoin (also referred to as “smart money”) accumulated $3.21 billion in Bitcoin. Retail wallets, described as…

Ripple President Monica Long predicts half of Fortune 500 will adopt crypto strategies this year

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Ripple President Monica Long projects that approximately 50% of Fortune 500 companies will maintain crypto exposure by the end of 2026, implementing formal strategies that include tokenized assets, onchain Treasury bills, stablecoins, and programmable financial instruments. “After one of crypto’s most exciting years (and Ripple’s), the industry is entering its production era,” Long said via her official X account. “In 2026, we’ll see the institutionalization of crypto.” According to Long, 2026 marks a true inflection point for institutional adoption and the broader expansion of the Internet of Value, as she…

BlackRock partners with Delaware Life to bring Bitcoin into fixed index annuities

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Delaware Life Insurance Company, which provides annuity-based retirement solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors, is partnering with BlackRock to bring Bitcoin into its fixed indexed annuities via the BlackRock U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index. A fixed indexed annuity is a contract with an insurance company designed to offer growth potential tied to a market index while protecting the principal from losses. The annuity credits interest based on the performance of a specific index, with gains limited by caps or participation rates. The account grows tax-deferred, and…

Why is the Bitcoin Price Down Today (January 20th, 2026)

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Bitcoin’s price dropped by more than 2.5% in the past 24 hours. Here is why. Bitcoin’s price dropped by 2.6% in the past 24 hours, reaching a low of around $90,600. With this, the cryptocurrency has erased all its gains from January 14th and is once again trading at the levels we saw on the 12th, as shown in the chart below. The price instability stems mostly from expanding international trade uncertainty, as Donald Trump continues applying pressure regarding Greenland. Source: TradingView Crypto Markets Suffer First things first, it’s…

Crypto Market Crumbles As Greenland Row, Trump Tariffs Spook Investors

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Key takeaway: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) retested their lowest levels in more than two weeks after crypto and stock markets digested US President Donald Trump’s fresh round of tariff threats. The potential tariffs are an attempt by the administration to convince Denmark to reconsider its control of Greenland. European nations have shown little willingness to negotiate, prompting crypto and equities investors to adopt a more risk-averse stance.  The S&P 500 index fell 1.9%, while gold prices surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization…

Fundstrat’s Lee Sees Painful Market Decline to Start 2026

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Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee has warned investors to brace for a “painful decline” across the crypto and stock markets in 2026 amid geopolitical tension, before a recovery towards the end of the year. In an interview on Tuesday with The Master Investor Podcast with Wilfred Frost, Lee said 2026 will mirror 2025 with tailwinds for the blockchain and AI industries, but risks from tariffs and political divides would hold the market back from a sustained rally initially. Lee estimated a stock market correction of 15% to 20% this…

XXKK Crypto Exchange Strengthens Platform Transparency and User Communication

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[PRESS RELEASE – Denver, United States, January 20th, 2026] The XXKK crypto exchange announced an initiative aimed at making the platform more transparent and strengthening communication with users across the globe. The XXKK crypto exchange wants to build long-term trust. The XXKK crypto exchange will set standards and share information consistently across its cryptocurrency platform. The move shows the effort of the XXKK crypto exchange to improve trust and clarity. According to the team, the digital asset market keeps changing. Many users feel that exchanges should do more than before. Trading services…