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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto market expert, ChartNerd, has said that XRP’s recent flash crash could be a “blessing in disguise.” According to the analyst, the drawdown has placed the cryptocurrency at the exact sell-side liquidity the analyst mentioned in previous reports, increasing the potential for a bullish takeover even as market dynamics remain uncertain and weak.  Why The XRP Crash Could Be A Blessing In Disguise In an X post on January 9, ChartNerd suggested that the recent sell-off that saw the XRP price crash by more than 4.6% this…

In brief A Massachusetts judge allowed state regulators to temporarily ban Kalshi sports prediction markets. The preliminary injunction is the first-ever in the U.S. forcing a prediction market to comply with state gambling laws. Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket have argued they offer sports event contracts, not sports bets, and should not be regulated at the state level. A Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday that state regulators can ban Kalshi from offering sports-related prediction markets—the first-ever order of its kind levied against prediction market platforms in the United States.For months, state governments have sought to regulate lucrative prediction markets like Kalshi…

Bitcoin’s June 26 options expiry provides a clean snapshot of how risk is being framed several months out, and the picture that emerges is one of deliberate insurance. Total open interest for the expiry sits near $3.92 billion in notional terms as of Jan. 20, with puts outnumbering calls at roughly 23.28K versus 19.87K contracts. That imbalance, on its own, doesn’t imply a directional bet, but it does show that protection demand has rebuilt in a visible, measurable way. Chart showing Bitcoin options open interest on Deribit by expiry on Jan. 20, 2026 (Source: CoinGlass) The structure of that protection…

Trump Tariffs 3: Return of the Bull Market! NYSE Tokenising, what that means for $Hype! Claude Meme Meta!Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for…

In brief Polymarket is facing bans in Portugal and Hungary, along with a lawsuit in Nevada and actions in other states. The prediction market stands accused in several places of offering unregulated gambling services. However, prediction markets operators argue that they are not providing gambling services, but rather event contracts. Polymarket has kicked off 2026 facing a new slew of regulatory actions from jurisdictions in Europe and the U.S., even as it edges its way back into the American market. On Friday, both the Hungarian Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities and the Portuguese Gaming Regulatory Authority issued bans against the prediction…

In brief Shares of Strategy, SharpLink Gaming, MARA Holdings, and other top crypto stocks fell as Bitcoin hovered around $90,000. Bitcoin lost 2.5% in 24 hours while trading volume increased 14% to $68.6 billion amid post-holiday trading resumption. Trump’s tariff threats on European nations over Greenland added to market uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Strategy, SharpLink Gaming, and MARA Holdings took a dive with the rest of the crypto equities category as Bitcoin dipped below $90,000 on Tuesday morning.At the time of writing, Bitcoin has been hovering between the $90,000 and $91,000 marks after having lost 2.5% since this time yesterday,…

XRP’s on-chain structure now mirrors a precarious moment from early 2022, when short-term accumulation beneath longer-term cost bases set the stage for prolonged sideways chop.Glassnode flagged the pattern on Jan. 19: investors active over the 1-week to 1-month window are buying below the realized price of the 6- to 12-month cohort.That age-band inversion means newer buyers hold a better average entry than prior “top buyers,” and as the configuration persists, psychological pressure on underwater holders intensifies.XRP’s 6-12 month cohort (yellow line) holds cost bases above current spot price, creating overhead resistance as newer buyers accumulate lower.Each rally toward their breakeven…

In brief Strategy spent $2.1 billion on Bitcoin last week. That’s the company’s largest purchase in more than nine months. The acquisition was partly funded with proceeds from STRC. Bitcoin’s price may be falling as markets digest U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed push for Greenland, but Strategy just notched one of its largest purchases within the past year.Although the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin has stepped up to the plate in recent weeks, its recent purchase of 22,300 Bitcoin for $2.1 billion represents its biggest swing in more than nine months, as the asset’s price wavers around the $90,000 mark,…

In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies expanded its leading Ethereum treasury to more than 4.2 million ETH, adding $108 million in ETH last week. The firm now holds nearly 3.5% of the ETH circulating supply, with 1.8 million of its ETH now being staked for yield. Nevertheless, BMNR has dropped more than 7% on the day as indices and crypto prices slide. Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) added around 35,268 ETH valued at more than $108 million to its leading ETH treasury last week, though its stock has plunged so far on Tuesday as markets react to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest…