FDIC says Illinois closed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Jan. 30, 2026; First Independence Bank assumed deposits in the first U.S. failure of 2026.
Bitcoin’s hashrate fell about 12% since Nov. 11 and plunged 30–40% during a U.S. winter storm, slowing blocks. What the data showed and what’s next.
Bitcoin dipped below $82K as liquidations neared $1.7B and Fear & Greed hit 16. Key downside levels and why disciplined DCA matters now.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said now is the “right time” to open the $12.5T 401(k) market to crypto, as bitcoin slid near $84,500 amid policy-risk jitters.
A River analysis says 15 of the top 25 U.S. banks by assets are offering, launching, or exploring Bitcoin custody and trading.
BlackRock leads $1.7B Bitcoin ETF inflows streak in early 2026, erasing prior outflows and fueling BTC's push to $97K highs. Is this the start of the next bull wave? Read now!
Ledger customer contact data was exposed in a third-party Global‑e incident. No keys leaked, but phishing risk rises—what to do next.
Walmart’s OnePay adds $1 bitcoin and ethereum trading via Zero Hash. Checkout stays cash-only: sell crypto, funds settle to OnePay Cash, then pay via Wallet.
Turkmenistan legalizes licensed crypto mining and exchanges in 2026 but bans crypto payments. What the new virtual assets law allows and leaves unclear.
Tether adds about $800M in Bitcoin, using Treasury-bill income to build BTC exposure. What’s known, what wasn’t disclosed, and risks.
BlackRock’s iShares BTC and ETH trusts moved 2,019 BTC and 29,928 ETH to Coinbase Prime as Bitcoin neared $90K, sparking flow questions.