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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Update Jan. 20, 12:29 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include a paragraph on the details surrounding Portugal’s ban on Polymarket. Hungary and Portugal have taken steps to restrict access to the crypto-based prediction market Polymarket, adding to mounting regulatory pressure on the platform across Europe. Hungary’s regulatory authority, Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 on The Master Investor Podcast with Wilfred Frost, Lee said 2026 will mirror 2025 with … Read more
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is facing criticism following a governance vote that approved a USD1 growth proposal, despite objections from the community over the lack of voting access for locked WLFI holders. Onchain voting data shows that the largest “FOR” votes were cast by top wallets flagged as team-linked or strategic partner addresses, according to … Read more
Bitcoin sellers entered at the Wall Street open to drive BTC price action below $90,000, but a six-figure price target stayed in play. Bitcoin (BTC) narrowly avoided major losses at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as US markets reacted to EU trade-war fears. Key points: US markets offer their first reactions to the EU trade war … Read more
Key takeaways A breach at a commerce partner can expose customer order data even if wallet systems remain secure. Real order context, such as product, price and contact or shipping details, can make phishing attempts appear legitimate and harder to detect. Treat inbound “support” messages as untrusted until they are verified through official Ledger resources. … Read more
Delaware Life Insurance Company is adding limited Bitcoin-linked exposure to its retirement annuity portfolio through an index developed by BlackRock. The insurer will offer an index that blends US stocks with a small, risk-managed allocation to Bitcoin (BTC). The Bitcoin exposure comes through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, meaning investors do not hold Bitcoin directly. … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to regain momentum after the price dipped below $90,000 on Tuesday, with multiple analysts pointing to continued selling pressure in the short term. Key takeaways: New BTC whales with a holding period of less than 155 days now control more realized capital than the “OG” long-term holders. Whale-dominated exchange inflows signal … Read more