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Bitcoin Rallies Above $89,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Jump 3%

CryptoJanuary 3, 2026

Bitcoin edged above $89,000 on Friday morning, with liquidations at $205.18 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $348.1 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported �...

Iran Taps Into Cryptocurrency Payments For Advanced Weapons Trade Amid Sanctions, Economic Crisis: Report

CryptoJanuary 3, 2026

In a move to circumvent Western financial sanctions, Iran is reportedly offering to sell advanced weapons systems to foreign governments in exchange for cryptocurrency.Iran To Sell Missiles For Bitco�...

Will Miami Replace NYC As The Financial Capital? Trump's AI And Crypto Czar Thinks So: 'As A Response To...'

CryptoJanuary 3, 2026

President Donald Trumps AI and Crypto czar, David Sacks, has predicted a major shift in the U.S. finance and tech capitals as Zohran Mamdani assumes office as New York City Mayor. Miami And Austin To�...

David Sacks Urges Y Combinator To Open Austin Office, Predicts City To Replace Silicon Valley As Tech Capital

CryptoJanuary 3, 2026

David Sacks, the White House AI and crypto czar in President Donald Trump's administration, has made a compelling case for establishing a Y Combinator (YC) office in Austin, Texas, citing the city's �...

Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks Cleared Of Lawsuit Linked To Promotion Of Bankrupt Crypto Company

CryptoJanuary 3, 2026

A lawsuit accusing billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and the NBA team Dallas Mavericks of defrauding investors by promoting a now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company was dismissed ahead of New Years Da�...

Trump Media & Crypto.com Partner For Shareholder Token Airdrop

CryptoJanuary 1, 2026

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) has announced plans to distribute a new digital token to its shareholders, leveraging Crypto.coms infrastructure and the Cronos (CRYPTO: CRO) blockchai�...

Bitcoin, Ethereum On Track For First Down Year Since 2022, But Cantor Sees Long-Term Bull Case

CryptoJanuary 1, 2026

Asset management firm Cantor describes 2025 as a pivotal year for crypto regulation, institutional adoption and innovation, even as the market enters its first meaningful downturn since 2022.What Hap�...

Bitcoin To Bottom Out At $55,000 Before $350,000 Surge? Analysts Have This To Say On BTC's 2026 Prospects

CryptoJanuary 1, 2026

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is poised to end 2025 lower, reversing what was an optimistic start to the year. But as 2026 dawns on us, focus has shifted to new possibilities and narratives that will define �...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Edge Up But Set To End 2025 In The Red

CryptoJanuary 1, 2026

Bitcoin is up 1% on Wednesday, supported by improving technical signals and sentiment.CryptocurrencyTickerPriceBitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$88,759Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$2,990Solana(CRYPTO: SOL)$126.13XRP(CRYP�...

Senate Confirms Trump's Crypto-Friendly Nominees Mike Selig And Travis Hil To Lead CFTC, FDIC

CryptoDecember 20, 2025

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the appointments of two of President Donald Trumps nominees, who are expected to play vital roles in regulating the crypto sector.Senate Confirms Crypto-Focused Regulato�...