Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

POL price rally follows a decisive breakout from a prolonged bearish structure.Rising volume supports the move, signaling broad market participation.Technical indicators suggest short-term cooling without trend invalidation.POL has captured attention after a sharp trend reversal on higher timeframes...

BlockBeats news: On January 13, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, BitMine restaked 154,208 ETH within an hour, valued at $478.77 million.They have staked a total of 1,344,224 ETH, valued at $4.15 billion.

Key InsightsVitalik Buterin outlined why Ethereum needs ossifiability for resilience.Seven protocol requirements must be met before Ethereum can ossify.Ethereum should function as the world’s heartbeat, not a video game server.Vitalik Buterin published posts on January 12, 2026, sharing why Ethereum...

BlockBeats news: On January 13, SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that whether the U.S. will seize the Bitcoin assets allegedly held by Venezuela "remains to be seen." In an interview with Fox Business, he responded that the claim that Venezuela may hold up to $6 billion (approximately 60,000 BTC) has no...

According to ChainCatcher, Bitmine has further staked 154,208 ETH (worth $478.77 million) as monitored by Onchain Lens. As of now, they have cumulatively staked 1,344,224 ETH, with a total value of $4.15 billion.

Bitmine owns 4.17M ETH, 193 BTC, and $988M cash, making up 3.45% of total Ethereum supply.The company staked 1.26M ETH, generating potential annual rewards of $374M at current rates.MAVAN launch in 2026 will provide a commercial-grade Ethereum staking network for large-scale investors.Bitmine Immers...

BlockBeats news: On January 13, X product lead and Solana ecosystem advisor Nikita Bier stated that Smart Cashtags might be the most popular product preview X has ever launched. One thing has never been clearer: X's influence on market sentiment and its driving force behind trading in public and cry...

Google reaches $4 trillion in market capitalization.Becomes the fourth company in history to achieve this.Milestone highlights tech sector’s continued dominance.Google Joins the $4 Trillion ClubIn a landmark achievement, Google (Alphabet Inc.) has officially crossed a $4 trillion market capitalizati...

Ripple presses U.S. regulators to redraw the boundaries of crypto oversight, arguing securities laws should hinge on enforceable legal rights — not speculation, decentralization, or trading behavior — and warning that blurred lines could permanently expand SEC jurisdiction.Ripple Urges SEC to Tie ...

According to a ChainCatcher report citing Jin10, New York Fed President John Williams expects the U.S. economy to remain healthy in 2026 and suggested there is currently no justification for interest rate cuts in the near term. He stated that the current monetary policy is in a good position to supp...

Memecoins are starting 2026 on shaky ground. The PEPE price today continues to slide from its early 2025 highs, with consolidation dragging through December and no clear recovery forming. Meanwhile, the Chainlink price sits near $14, caught between resistance overhead and support below, leaving trad...

As market participants focus more on delivery than hype, interest is moving toward platforms that are already operating. Hedera price continues to trade inside a narrow band even while public sector stablecoin programs and official land record systems keep expanding on its infrastructure. At the sam...

An Ethereum price collapse could break the blockchain’s ability to settle transactions and freeze over $800 billion in assets, a Bank of Italy research paper warns.The paper, authored by Claudia Biancotti of the central bank’s Directorate General for Information Technology, outlined a contagion scen...

Coinbase is pressuring U.S. lawmakers as Congress prepares to release a major crypto market-structure bill on Jan. 12.Banking Lobby vs. Crypto FirmsCoinbase is ramping up pressure on U.S. lawmakers as Congress prepares to unveil a sweeping crypto market-structure bill. At issue: whether exchanges...

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to the New York Times, three informed employees said that Meta Platforms (META.O) is considering layoffs in a segment of its Reality Labs division that focuses on the "metaverse" business, which could begin as early as next month, potentially affecting 10% to 30% ...