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BlackRock urges investors to chase AI gains beyond big tech

The world’s biggest money manager says people should still put their cash into artificial intelligence companies this year, but they need to look beyond the usual tech suspects. BlackRock told investors on Tuesday that the smart money in AI is shifting. Instead of betting on companies like Microsoft and Meta, people who manage large amounts […]

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Next XRP Wave Shows Where Price Is Headed Next, But There’s A Catch

XRP has reached a technically decisive level, and the next wave of price action is expected to clarify whether the market is setting up for recovery or preparing for another structural breakdown.

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Best Crypto to Buy Before Spring? Investors See a 500% Potential in This Cheap Altcoin

Investors that had accumulated through the winter start seeking tokens that can give them several orders of expansion as the activity increases. This rotation typically gives preference to new crypto assets compared to big caps since small tokens can move swiftly when the attention is given. An altcoin that is below $0.05 is now in […]

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France hit by wave of violent kidnappings targeting crypto investors

France has seen a series of kidnappings with extreme violence targeting crypto investors throughout 2025, a trend that has continued into the year. Four attempted kidnappings alone occurred within four days in early January 2026. Recently, a crypto investment executive and his family were assaulted and restrained by three armed intruders at their home in […]

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Volkswagen plans affordable EV models to power electric vehicle sales in 2026

Volkswagen anticipates a rise in electric vehicle sales in 2026.

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PancakeSwap proposes max-supply cut to boost token burn

PancakeSwap has proposed cutting CAKE’s maximum supply from 450 million to 400 million, following a year of strong token deflation.

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Bitcoin Whales Reduce Exposure Near $94K While Accumulation Builds Around a Rising Altcoin

The recent news that Bitcoin is struggling to break above the $94k mark is leaving a lot of investors worried. After waiting for a long time for consistency from the crypto token, on-chain patterns now show that the current bullish trend may be over. This is because traders are now choosing to close their positions […]

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Polymarket trader burns through $2.36 million in eight days betting on sports

A Polymarket trader has burned through $2.36 million in eight days. According to trade records reviewed by market tracker Lookonchain, the losses accumulated after the trader placed 53 separate predictions in US sports leagues and college football. Lookonchain reported on X that the trader using the pseudonym bossoskil1 recorded 25 winning trades and 28 losing […]

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Russian authorities ground mobile crypto mining farm running on stolen power

A mobile crypto mining farm has been busted in Russia’s Far East after burning millions of rubles’ worth of stolen electricity to mint digital currency. The improvised installation, hosted in the back of a truck, is not an isolated case of ingenuity on the part of rogue Russian miners trying to make a buck without […]

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Polymarket lifts Polygon to $1.7M in January fees

Since Polymarket implemented fees on its 15-minute markets, Polygon has reportedly generated over $1.7 million in fees and burned 12.5 million+ POL tokens.

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Zcash Price Rebounds 16% — Can Whale Buying Finally Beat the $300 Risk?

Zcash has staged a short-term rebound, but the bigger picture remains sketchy. After hitting a local low on January 10, the Zcash price bounced roughly 16%. That bounce came even as the token remains

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U.S. inflation holds steady at 2.7% in December, matching November’s pace

Core inflation came in cooler than expected, rising just 0.2% on the month and 2.6% year-over-year, both 0.1% below forecasts. The Fed’s 2% inflation goal is still out of reach, but this data shows some progress toward cooling price pressures. Silver just exploded past $87/oz for the first time ever, up 210% in 13 months.

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StorX Network Strengthens Institutional, Wallet, and Exchange Infrastructure with BitGo, Fireblocks, and More.

StorX Network is steadily advancing its position as a production-ready decentralized cloud storage platform by strengthening its ecosystem across institutional custody, self-custody wallets, and global exchange access.  Built on a decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) model, StorX delivers secure, privacy-first cloud storage that meets enterprise operational expectations while preserving user ownership and decentralization. A key part […]

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Bitcoin Continues to Decouple From Global M2 in Early 2026 as Analysts Remain Divided

Since mid-2025, Bitcoin has exhibited signs of decoupling from the growth of the global M2 money supply. By 2026, this decoupling has become even more pronounced.The historical correlation between the

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Silver Price Hits New All-Time High Amid Cooler than Expected US Core CPI

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the CPI data for December, showing that inflation rose at an annual rate of 2.7%. However, the core CPI was the main catch on Tuesday, as it is the Fed

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Is XRP Headed for Its First Annual Decline Since 2022 as Capital Rotates Toward Remittix?

XRP opened 2026 with strength, but growing signs of capital rotation are starting to raise new questions. After years of dominance in the payments narrative, XRP now faces pressure from emerging utility-driven projects attracting fresh liquidity. As price momentum cools and investors reassess positioning, attention is shifting toward alternatives like Remittix. The key debate is […]

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Here’s Why Bitcoin Is Increasingly Framed As A Modern Savings Tool

In an era marked by rising inflation, Bitcoin was framed as a radical experiment in digital cash. However, as the global economic landscape has shifted, the narrative around BTC has changed. It is

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Ripple Price Forecast: XRP extends stability despite declining on-chain activity, low retail demand

Ripple (XRP) is trading sideways above support at $2.00 at the time of writing on Tuesday. Recovery has remained elusive despite steady inflows into spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which have cumulatively attracted $1.23 billion.

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ESMA, CONSOB warn crypto and finance influencers over content promotion practices

The Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) published a factsheet from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Tuesday, reminding influencers that EU investment rules apply in the advertising of products like crypto. Italy’s securities commission has told social media “finance influencers” that promoting crypto tokens is not the same as […]

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Asset manager Grayscale considers adding 30+ digital assets to future offerings

Asset manager Grayscale is considering adding over 30 digital assets to its diverse collection of future investible offerings.

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Privacy coins set to take the lead in 2026 as regulation accelerates demand for on-chain anonymity

Privacy coins have outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market in 2025, with gains of nearly 290%.

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ETF Flows Tell the Real Story of January: What Institutions are Actually Doing Now

As we are nearly two weeks into 2026, cryptocurrencies across the board are showing signs of life. After a muted December, volatility is back into the picture.  Beyond the choppy price action so far this year, Spot ETF inflows give us clues on where capital is being allocated and these flows provide signals of where […]

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VanEck execs split on BTC as analysts project more risk-on tone Q1 2026

VanEck projects a more risk-on tone for Q1 2026.

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Bitcoin Whales Are Buying the Dip – Should Retail Follow or Step Back?

Bitcoin’s on-chain data is showing a clear split between large holders and small investors. While retail traders were seen taking profits after the early-January rally, whales were moving in the oppos

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Intra-EU trade records first drop in a non-pandemic year since 2016

New data from the European Commission shows intra‑EU trade fell from 23.5% of GDP in 2023 to 22% in 2024. This is the first year-on-year drop since 2016, if you don’t count the lockdown chaos of the glorious 2020 global pandemic. This data comes from a draft of the bloc’s annual single market report, so […]

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Russell 2000 stocks outperform Big Tech to start the year for the first time since 2019

Russell 2000 stocks have been beating Big Tech for the entire first days of trading in 2026, and this is the first time that’s happened since 2019. The small-cap index has now outperformed the S&P 500 and the Dow for seven straight trading days, and the last time that happened was back in January 2019. […]

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2025 Marks Worst Year on Record for Crypto Theft as Losses Exceed $4 Billion

The scale of crypto-related theft reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with losses exceeding $4.04 billion, according to PeckShield’s annual security report.This escalation underlines the growing sop

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Democrats roll out BlueVault to appeal to crypto donors, voters ahead of midterm elections

Democrats are trying to win back cryptocurrency voters with a new fundraising tool that went live this week, hoping to reverse the damage from their crushing defeat in last November’s election. BlueVault started taking Bitcoin and stablecoin donations on Monday for Democratic political committees. The launch comes as party insiders worry they’ve lost ground with […]

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Top Bullish Predictions That Put XRP Price At New All-Time Highs Above $3.8

XRP is trading at around $2.06 on January 13, 2026, leaving its price action a full step below the zone that capped its last rally that ended with a high of $3.65 in July 2025.  However, predictions

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Bitwise CIO Hougan defends Trump’s executive order allowing crypto in U.S. 401(k) plans

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has defended Trump’s executive order allowing crypto in U.S. 401(k) plans, noting that volatility concerns are the same as those in the stock market.

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