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Kraken-Backed Special Purpose Acquisition Company Secures $345 Million in Expanded Initial Public Offering on Nasdaq

The blank-check company has yet to name an acquisition target, but the listing creates a new public vehicle tied to the US-based crypto exchange.

2026-01-30T23:47:35ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Futures Imbalance Could Trigger a Stunning Liquidation Rally to $90,000

Bitcoin short positions continued to pile up as BTC price dropped near $81,000, potentially providing the liquidation fuel for a revenge rally back above $90,000.

2026-01-30T22:47:04ZMike Rose
News

Coinbase and JPMorgan CEOs Engage in Heated Debate over Market Structure Legislation at Davos, According to Report

Brian Armstrong made the media rounds before and after he announced Coinbase was pulling its support for a major US crypto bill, reportedly facing off with Jamie Dimon in Davos.

2026-01-30T22:46:44ZMike Rose
Markets

SoFi Achieves Record Fourth Quarter Revenue Following Return to the Cryptocurrency Market

The fintech bank reported record quarterly revenue of $1 billion as it reintroduced crypto trading, launched a stablecoin and rolled out blockchain-based remittances.

2026-01-30T22:46:21ZJose Moringa
Markets

Trump Selects Crypto Advocate Kevin Warsh as Candidate for Federal Reserve Chair Position

President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair following a sharp surge in prediction market odds overnight.

2026-01-30T22:45:54ZJose Moringa
Markets

Coinbase and Leading Financial Institutions to Discuss Stablecoin Rewards at Upcoming White House Summit on Monday

Representatives from Coinbase, crypto trade groups and banking organizations are expected to meet next week to discuss the treatment of stablecoin rewards.

2026-01-30T22:45:25ZJose Moringa
Markets

Tether Achieves Remarkable $10 Billion Net Profit in 2025 with Surplus Reserves Exceeding $6.3 Billion

2025 marked Tether’s “second-largest annual issuance in its history,” with over $50 billion new USDT added to the circulating supply.

2026-01-30T22:45:08ZJose Moringa
News

Changpeng Zhao Firmly Denies Allegations That Binance Contributed to Crypto Market Crash

CZ pushed back on claims that Binance fueled October’s historic $19 billion crypto liquidation event, calling allegations against the exchange “far-fetched.”

2026-01-30T21:44:42ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Gold is Proving to be the Reliable Hedge That Bitcoin Set Out to Be

As the dollar weakens, investors are turning to gold — onchain and off — while Bitcoin increasingly plays a supporting role in hedging currency risk.

2026-01-30T21:44:14ZJose Moringa
News

European Commission Urges Twelve Countries to Enact Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Tax Regulations

The commission also singled out Hungary for failing to comply with the EU's MiCA framework after an amendment to a local law.

2026-01-30T21:43:48ZMike Rose
Markets

Bitcoin Dips Below $83K as Wall Street Withdraws Over $1 Billion from Crypto ETFs Following Federal Reserve's Rate Hold

Analysts point to tight liquidity and a broad risk pullback as BTC fell toward $81,000 and U.S. crypto ETFs saw over $1 billion in outflows.

2026-01-30T21:43:26ZJose Moringa
Markets

JPMorgan Advises on Market Trends: Bitcoin Futures Oversold, Silver Now Overbought, and $8,500 Gold Price Forecast for Long Term

Indeed, since the JPMorgan report was published on Wednesday, both silver and gold have pulled back from recent highs.

2026-01-30T21:01:08ZJose Moringa