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Bitcoin near $89,000 as cryptos steady ahead of Fed decision and megacap earnings — Cdn.sanity.io

Bitcoin near $89,000 as cryptos steady ahead of Fed decision and megacap earnings

Cryptocurrency prices steadied as traders shifted positioning toward a closely watched Federal Reserve decision, megacap earnings and a weakening dollar, with bitcoin hovering near $89,000 during Asia hours and ether up about 2% to just under $3,000, according to CoinGecko data. Moves were measured rather than directional as

ERC-8004 standard for on-chain AI agents set to launch on Ethereum — Assets.beincrypto.com

ERC-8004 standard for on-chain AI agents set to launch on Ethereum

Beincrypto reports ERC-8004, a new token standard for decentralized AI agents, is poised for deployment on the Ethereum mainnet. The upgrade introduces portable identity, reputation, and validation for autonomous agents through three lightweight on-chain registries: Identity, Reputation, and Validation. Each agent is issued a portable on-chain identity as an ERC-721

Hayes says Fed money printing to support Japan could help Bitcoin breakout — Images.cointelegraph.com

Hayes says Fed money printing to support Japan could help Bitcoin breakout

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes said the Federal Reserve printing money to support a failing Japanese bond market could allow Bitcoin to break out of its current “sideways funk,” according to Hayes. Hayes proposed the Fed “could be printing money to manipulate the yen and JGB [Japanese government bond] markets,” and

HYPE token jumps 24% as Hyperliquid silver futures hit $1.25B volume — Cdn.sanity.io

HYPE token jumps 24% as Hyperliquid silver futures hit $1.25B volume

HYPE, the native token of crypto derivatives exchange Hyperliquid, surged 24% over the past 24 hours as traders increased bets on silver, gold and other commodities on the platform. Silver futures were especially active: during U.S. morning hours Monday silver traded around $111 and logged over $1.25 billion

US Dollar Index falls below 96, breaking 15-year support — Assets.beincrypto.com

US Dollar Index falls below 96, breaking 15-year support

Beincrypto reports the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell below 96, breaking a 15-year support line that had anchored dollar strength since 2011 and registering a four-year low; market data showed the index dropped to 95.5 before settling at a press-time value of 96. Dollar weakness followed a mix of

Coinbase begins backend testing of Flipcash’s USDF custom stablecoin — Images.cointelegraph.com

Coinbase begins backend testing of Flipcash’s USDF custom stablecoin

Coinbase is testing Flipcash’s in-development stablecoin, USDF, on its backend as part of a new feature that will allow businesses to create their own branded, dollar-backed tokens. The company has been working with Solflare, R2 and Flipcash on custom stablecoin solutions. The “Coinbase Custom Stablecoins” feature, introduced in December,

AVAX One shares plunge after filing to register nearly 74 million insider shares — Cdn.sanity.io

AVAX One shares plunge after filing to register nearly 74 million insider shares

Shares of AVAX One, a digital asset treasury firm advised by Anthony Scaramucci, fell more than 30% after the company filed to register nearly 74 million shares held by insiders as available for sale. The filing, made late on Tuesday, disclosed that the firm—which holds AVAX tokens and related

Merchants, banks and investors push US crypto payments toward a 2026 tipping point — Assets.beincrypto.com

Merchants, banks and investors push US crypto payments toward a 2026 tipping point

Beincrypto reports that signs are emerging across the United States that cryptocurrency is transitioning from a speculative asset to a legitimate payment method, driven by rising merchant adoption, major banks entering the Bitcoin business, and growing investment in payment infrastructure, with some predicting 2026 could mark a tipping point. A

Prediction Market Sees 75% Chance of US Partial Shutdown; Bitcoin Steady — Assets.beincrypto.com

Prediction Market Sees 75% Chance of US Partial Shutdown; Bitcoin Steady

Beincrypto reports the US federal government is headed toward a partial shutdown, with the prediction market Polymarket showing a 75% probability of a shutdown on January 31 in the Asian morning hours and more than $13.3 million wagered. The impasse stems from Democratic opposition to the Department of Homeland

ISP-level filtering restricts several crypto news sites in Russia — Assets.beincrypto.com

ISP-level filtering restricts several crypto news sites in Russia

Beincrypto reports that several international crypto news sites were inaccessible on Russian home internet connections, with tests suggesting internet providers are blocking access at the network level. Testing by the Outset PR analyst team used a representative list of outlets — Benzinga, Coinness, FastBull, FXEmpire, CoinGeek, Criptonoticias, Cointelegraph, CoinEdition, The Coin

Ripple backs CLARITY Act as Coinbase withdraws after Senate amendments — Assets.beincrypto.com

Ripple backs CLARITY Act as Coinbase withdraws after Senate amendments

Beincrypto reports the US market-structure bill known as the CLARITY Act has exposed a split in the crypto industry: Coinbase withdrew support after recent Senate amendments, while Ripple has publicly backed the bill and urged lawmakers to move forward. The CLARITY Act aims to draw clearer lines between the SEC

BNB nears $900 as Virtune lists physically backed ETP amid prediction market surge — Cdn.sanity.io

BNB nears $900 as Virtune lists physically backed ETP amid prediction market surge

The native token of the BNB Chain, BNB, extended its recent advance, climbing more than 5% to $893 as it approached the $900 level, coinciding with the debut of a physically backed BNB exchange-traded product (ETP) on Nasdaq Stockholm by asset manager Virtune. The Virtune ETP offers direct exposure to

Whales accumulate ASTER, CHZ and AXS ahead of February 2026 — Assets.beincrypto.com

Whales accumulate ASTER, CHZ and AXS ahead of February 2026

Crypto whales are positioning for the next market phase as February 2026 approaches, with on-chain data showing large holders accumulating select altcoins, Beincrypto reported. Aster (ASTER) stands out: over the past month, addresses holding more than $1 million in ASTER added roughly 15 million tokens. Despite this sustained buying, ASTER&

Tether’s USAT could challenge Circle’s USDC for U.S. institutional dollars — Cdn.sanity.io

Tether’s USAT could challenge Circle’s USDC for U.S. institutional dollars

Tether's new stablecoin USAT could pose the first serious challenge to Circle's USDC in the U.S. market, analysts say, if it can win over institutional users. USAT was launched in partnership with federally chartered bank Anchorage Digital and Cantor Fitzgerald. Tether's flagship USDT

US Marshals Investigate Claims $40M in Seized Crypto Was Stolen — Images.cointelegraph.com

US Marshals Investigate Claims $40M in Seized Crypto Was Stolen

The US Marshals Service has confirmed "the matter is under investigation" after social media claims that millions in government‑seized cryptocurrency were stolen by the son of a federal contractor tasked with safeguarding those assets. A spokesperson for the Marshals declined to comment on details. The probe centers

ClawdBot creator rejects crypto after scammers exploit Moltbot rebrand — Assets.beincrypto.com

ClawdBot creator rejects crypto after scammers exploit Moltbot rebrand

Beincrypto reports that Peter Steinberger, creator of the open-source AI assistant ClawdBot, has publicly rejected any association with crypto after scammers hijacked his online identity to promote fake token projects. Steinberger says the problem began after the project was rebranded as Moltbot following trademark concerns raised by Anthropic. He acknowledged

Bitcoin climbs above $89,000 as U.S. dollar falls after Trump remarks — Cdn.sanity.io

Bitcoin climbs above $89,000 as U.S. dollar falls after Trump remarks

Bitcoin climbed above $89,000 on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar tumbled following remarks by President Donald Trump. The president said "the dollar is doing great" and that he wasn't concerned about the greenback's recent declines, and the U.S. dollar index (DXY)

WhiteBIT says it left Russian market in 2022 and denies $11M transfer claims — Assets.beincrypto.com

WhiteBIT says it left Russian market in 2022 and denies $11M transfer claims

Beincrypto reports that Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT has pushed back after Russia’s Prosecutor General designated it an "undesirable organization", saying the exchange stopped operating in Russian territory in 2022. In an official statement WhiteBIT said it "blocked all users from Russia and Belarus, and discontinued trading

Anthropic's $20B fundraise boosts AI-focused bitcoin miners IREN, CIFR, WULF, HUT — Cdn.sanity.io

Anthropic's $20B fundraise boosts AI-focused bitcoin miners IREN, CIFR, WULF, HUT

Bitcoin miners that have shifted toward AI and high-performance computing rallied on Tuesday after the Financial Times reported that Anthropic is set to raise about $20 billion in new funding at a $350 billion valuation. The FT said the raise is roughly double the $10 billion Anthropic initially sought. The

Chainalysis estimates North Korea stole just over $2bn in crypto in 2025 — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Chainalysis estimates North Korea stole just over $2bn in crypto in 2025

Pcgamer reports new research from Chainalysis estimates North Korea's cybersquads plundered just over $2 billion in crypto and tokens in 2025. Chainalysis frames that as a 51% year‑on‑year increase and says it would mean North Korea accounted for just under 60% of global cryptocurrency theft, which

Seeker (SKR) risks 17% drop as selling pressure and bearish leverage dominate — Assets.beincrypto.com

Seeker (SKR) risks 17% drop as selling pressure and bearish leverage dominate

Beincrypto reports Seeker (SKR) has plunged nearly 70% from post-launch highs, falling from about $0.067 to trade around $0.024 as buyers retreat. On the 4-hour chart Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) has stayed below zero since January 24 and a failed recovery on January 26 has the CMF trending

Bitwise warns crypto has three years to become indispensable as Clarity Act stalls — Cdn.sanity.io

Bitwise warns crypto has three years to become indispensable as Clarity Act stalls

Crypto asset manager Bitwise warned in a Monday blog post that the industry faces a critical fork in the road as support for the Clarity Act stalls, arguing it has roughly three years to become indispensable before political winds could shift, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Hougan said the

Zcash exchange balances plunge amid accumulation, $500 level in focus — Assets.beincrypto.com

Zcash exchange balances plunge amid accumulation, $500 level in focus

Beincrypto reports Zcash (ZEC) exchange balances have plunged sharply, signaling strong accumulation and reduced immediate sell-side pressure as the altcoin's price prepares for a potential rise. On-chain data show ZEC held on exchanges dropped by roughly 48% over the past 24 hours, a move that typically reflects investors

Standard Chartered warns up to $500 billion in US deposits could shift to stablecoins — Assets.beincrypto.com

Standard Chartered warns up to $500 billion in US deposits could shift to stablecoins

Beincrypto reports Standard Chartered warned that as much as $500 billion — roughly one-third of US bank deposits — could migrate into stablecoins by the end of 2028, according to a report from the bank’s head of digital asset research, Geoff Kendrick. Kendrick cited net interest margin (NIM) income as a

XRP Loses Early 2026 Gains as Derivatives Open Interest Falls Below $500M — Assets.beincrypto.com

XRP Loses Early 2026 Gains as Derivatives Open Interest Falls Below $500M

Beincrypto reported that XRP erased early 2026 gains and was trading near $1.88 amid broader crypto market weakness, with derivatives open interest collapsing below the $500 million mark. The outlet noted XRP began 2026 up more than 27% in the first five days of January before momentum faded; over