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BlackRock Crypto AUM Swells by $22B; IBIT Holdings Breach 784,000 BTC

BlackRock's Bitcoin holdings hit 784k BTC as Ray Dalio warns of a fiat breakdown at Davos, signaling a structural shift in institutional crypto adoption.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Trump Media Sets Feb. 2 Record Date for ‘Non-Transferable’ Crypto Token

TMTG confirms the Feb. 2 record date for its Cronos-based token, explicitly citing 'beneficial ownership' tracking as a key motivator.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Bitcoin Pierces $90K Liquidity as Global Bond Rout Sparks Risk-Off Flush

BTC loses the $90,000 level as Trump's tariff threats and a Japanese bond crisis force a $360M leverage washout.

January 20, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Japan Yields Hit 27-Year Highs; Bitcoin Stumbles as Carry Trade Unwinds

Japanese 10-year yields hit 2.34%, the highest since 1999, triggering a yen carry trade unwind that sent Bitcoin sliding to $90,800.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Strategy Inc. Breaches 700,000 Bitcoin Barrier with $2.1B Acquisition

Michael Saylor’s firm adds 22,305 BTC at an average of $95k, pushing total holdings to 3.3% of the network's total supply despite immediate market headwinds.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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RBI Proposes Historic BRICS CBDC Grid for 2026 Summit

India sets the stage for a BRICS digital currency grid at the 2026 summit, challenging the dollar's dominance under the guise of payment efficiency.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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WalletConnect Pay Launches; Partners with Ingenico for Physical Crypto Payments

WalletConnect pivots to payments with a 2026 rollout and a major hardware partnership with Ingenico to bring stablecoins to 40 million terminals.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Makina Finance Exploited for $4.1M; MEV Builder 0xa6c2 Facilitates Drain

Institutional DeFi protocol Makina Finance loses 1,299 ETH in a flash loan attack routed through a private MEV builder.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Ethereum’s “Record” Activity is a Mirage: Address Poisoning Attacks Drain $740K

Record-breaking transaction volume on Ethereum is being driven by a coordinated scam campaign, not organic growth, as low fees post-Fusaka upgrade enable industrial-scale address poisoning.

January 20, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Magic Eden Pivots to Gambling as CEO Bet on ‘Speculation Supercycle’

Magic Eden CEO Jack Lu announces 'Dicey' betting platform, betting on a 'Speculation Supercycle' as $ME token slides 10%.

January 20, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments