Month: January 2026

Mantra Restructures, Cuts Staff After OM Token Collapse

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Update Jan. 14, 2:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin. Mantra, a blockchain project focused on real-world assets (RWAs), is restructuring its operations after what its leadership described as the most difficult year in the company’s history, marked by a sharp token collapse and prolonged market pressure. On Wednesday, Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin announced that the company would transition to a leaner and more capital-efficient structure following a period of expansion. The changes include job cuts across multiple teams…

Crossmint Wins MiCA License for EU Stablecoin Services

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Crossmint has secured a Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) authorization from Spain’s securities regulator CNMV to operate as a crypto asset service provider (CASP), positioning it as a regulated stablecoin infrastructure provider across all 27 European Union member states.  Miguel Angel Zapatero, Crossmint general counsel, told Cointelegraph that the company was held to “the exact same standards” as traditional financial institutions, marking an end to any notion that MiCA offers a lighter regime for crypto businesses.  He said that MiCA created a “level playing field” and built confidence in…

Push to $100K Next for BTC or Is the Rally Running Out of Steam?

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Bitcoin is still stuck in a corrective phase, but the structure remains controlled rather than impulsively bearish. The price is reacting cleanly to higher-timeframe levels while volatility has compressed, which usually precedes expansion. The key point here is that this is not distribution yet; it’s digestion. How BTC behaves around the current resistance will define whether this move is just another lower high or the start of a broader continuation. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, the asset is trading below the 100-day and 200-day moving…

Indian authorities seize $1.2 million in land and crypto fraud case

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Key Takeaways Authorities in India have moved to seize assets worth $1.2 million in a money laundering case. Properties seized include land, a flat, and crypto assets. Share this article India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED), the country’s financial investigation agency, has provisionally seized properties and digital assets totalling approximately $1.2 million linked to an alleged land and crypto investment scam, according to a recent press release. The seized assets include real estate valued at over $670,000 and crypto assets worth about $530,500, which investigators say were acquired using proceeds from…

Bitcoin ETFs Rollercoaster, TradFi ETFs 2026 “Abnormally High” $46B

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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have had a volatile start to 2026, with sharp swings in investor demand even as money pours into traditional ETFs at an unusually fast pace. US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs pulled in $753 million on Tuesday in their second consecutive day of inflows after a four-day losing streak, according to Farside Investors data. Bitcoin ETFs have raked in a total of $660 million in net inflows so far in 2026 as demand for the funds continued to fluctuate. Bitcoin ETF flows, in USD million, Source: Farside…

DZ Bank Secures MiCA License for Regulated Crypto Services

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DZ Bank, one of Germany’s largest banking groups by assets, secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), clearing a key regulatory hurdle to operate crypto services within the jurisdiction.  DZ Bank announced Wednesday that it had received approval from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to operate its crypto platform, “meinKrypto,” which is designed to provide crypto trading infrastructure to banks within Germany’s cooperative banking network. The platform will be made available to participating local banks in the coming months.  Under the model, DZ Bank…

Binance Wallet partners with Aster to launch on-chain perpetuals trading

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Key Takeaways Binance Wallet has rolled out perpetual futures trading for web users on BNB Smart Chain through a partnership with Aster. The launch supports multiple collateral tokens and offers access to both crypto and stock perpetuals, including Apple and Nvidia trading pairs. Share this article Perpetual futures trading is now available in Binance Wallet via Aster, giving users direct access to on-chain derivatives using a keyless, self-custody setup while maintaining full control of their assets. Initially available on the BNB Smart Chain via Binance Wallet, the service supports multiple…

Bitcoin Eyes $100,000 Target as Analysis Shrugs Off Risk-Asset Bear Threats

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Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated around $95,000 toward Wednesday’s Wall Street open as analysis dismissed macroeconomic threats. While geopolitical risks and US trade policy uncertainty remain in focus, traders appeared more influenced by liquidity conditions and relative asset performance, with Bitcoin lagging gold and equities before reclaiming $95,000. Key points: Bitcoin prepares its next move after a key daily close above the 2025 yearly open. Gold and stocks at all-time highs contrast the volatility risk from geopolitical tensions and the US Supreme Court tariff ruling. BTC price action faces multiple hurdles, with…

Bitwise Explains Why Gold Defends and Bitcoin Attacks During Market Cycles

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Studying market crashes since 2018, Bitwise finds gold limits losses while bitcoin drives rebounds. Bitcoin and gold are often pitted against each other as competing hedges against inflation and currency debasement. However, the data suggests that the strongest portfolios hold both. In fact, experts from Bitwise found that gold consistently cushions downside during market drawdowns, while BTC tends to outperform sharply during recoveries. Gold-and-Bitcoin Portfolio A new report by Bitwise Senior Investment Strategist Juan Leon and Quantitative Research Analyst Mallika Kolar stated that investors seeking protection from dollar debasement…

Tokenized Gold Market Surges 177% as RWA Growth Accelerates in 2025

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Tokenized gold emerged as one of crypto’s fastest-growing asset classes in 2025, accounting for roughly a quarter of all net growth in real-world assets (RWAs). The market capitalization of tokenized gold jumped 177% over the past year, while the number of holders nearly tripled, with more than 115,000 new wallets added during the year, outpacing most other RWA categories, according to data accumulated by Cex.io. The tokenized gold market added close to $2.8 billion in net value in 2025, expanding from about $1.6 billion to $4.4 billion, per the report.…