Day: January 20, 2026

Chainalysis Launches No-code Tool for Onchain Investigations

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Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis has rolled out a new automation feature aimed at broadening access to onchain investigative and compliance tools beyond technical users. The feature, called Workflows, allows investigators and compliance teams to run predefined blockchain analyses without writing code, reducing reliance on custom SQL or Python queries. Chainalysis told Cointelegraph that the tool is intended to standardize common investigative processes with prebuilt templates, making them easier to repeat and apply across multiple cases, as the company adapts its data products for a wider range of users. Chainalysis’ Workflows…

Portugal Orders Polymarket Shutdown, Site Stays Live

Key Notes SRIJ reportedly notified Polymarket to cease operations within 48 hours on January 17, but no official order has been published on the regulator’s website. Political betting is illegal in Portugal, where only sports and casino games are permitted. Portugal joins more than 30 countries restricting Polymarket, including France and Ukraine, although the platform has not yet blocked access from Portugal. Portugal’s gambling regulator reportedly ordered Polymarket to shut down operations in the country, though no official enforcement document has been published and the platform remains fully accessible to…

XRP Faces Renewed Selling Pressure as 2022-Like Patterns Resurface

Key Notes XRP has dropped nearly 20% from last week’s $2.40 high, finding support around $1.85. Short-term buyers are accumulating below long-term holders’ cost basis, echoing 2022’s crash pattern. XRP derivatives open interest fell over 4%, signaling cautious and bearish market sentiment. Ripple’s native cryptocurrency, XRP XRP $1.91 24h volatility: 3.4% Market cap: $116.29 B Vol. 24h: $3.70 B , has been under severe selling pressure, dropping nearly 20% from last week’s high of $2.40. The coin is currently finding support at $1.85. Technical indicators raise concerns, as XRP’s current…

XRP jumps 20% in a week as traders rotate beyond bitcoin and ether

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos reports on why XRP is leading crypto’s early-2026 rally, with investors treating it as a targeted alternative to bitcoin and ether — drawn by its cross-border payments pitch and steady inflows that held up even through the Q4 dip. ▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Youtube version

Slow Rug? Trump-Linked World Liberty Accused Of Value Extraction

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A governance vote at World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project marketed around the Trump brand, is drawing allegations of “slow” value extraction after a prominent trader claimed affiliated wallets pushed through a proposal while many public holders remained unable to access or vote with their tokens. DeFi^2 (@DeFiSquared), who describes himself as the #1 ranked trader on Bybit in 2023 and 2024, wrote on X that he was “bringing up an alarming governance vote by World Liberty Fi this month that appears to be the start of a slow…

Bitcoin shorts pile up as BTC nears key liquidation heatmap trigger

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BTCUSA data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum heavily shorted, with liquidation maps flagging key upside levels that could trigger sharp short squeezes. Summary TCUSA liquidation map data shows crypto positioning skewed toward shorts, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum.​ Dense short clusters above spot mean any sharp move up in BTC or ETH could spark cascading liquidations and volatility.​ Heavy shorting does not guarantee a rally but creates squeeze potential if bullish catalysts or breakouts emerge. Recent liquidation map data indicates the cryptocurrency market is currently weighted toward short positions, according to…

Strategy Buys $2.13B In Bitcoin, Holdings Surpass 700K

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Strategy acquired 22,305 BTC last week at about $95,284 per coin, lifting its holdings to 709,715 BTC. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, has blasted past 700,000 BTC in holdings following its latest large-scale purchase. Strategy purchased 22,305 Bitcoin (BTC) or $2.13 billion last week, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday. The purchases were made at an average price of $95,284 per BTC, with Bitcoin briefly rising past $97,000 on Wednesday, according to CoinGecko data. The acquisition brought Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings…

US Lenders Dip Their Toes in Crypto Mortgages

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On Jan. 16, Pennsylvania-based lender Newrez announced plans to accept certain cryptocurrency holdings when considering mortgage applications. The change, which the company said will take effect in February, will apply to loans for homes, refinancing and other investment properties. For Newrez, the plan comes on the tailwinds of directions from the US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) last year. In June 2025, the FHFA ordered Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) to develop plans for recognizing crypto in loan applications. In doing…

MegaETH Announces Global Stress Test Before Mainnet Debut

Key Notes MegaETH will open its mainnet on January 22 for a 7-day global stress test. The target is about 11 billion transactions and sustained throughput of 15,000-35,000 TPS. Gaming apps and backend ETH transfers will run in parallel to test fees, latency, and stability under load. MegaETH will open its mainnet on January 22 for a global stress test ahead of its public rollout. The test will run for 7 days and targets a total of 11 billion transactions under sustained load. The network is aiming for true throughput…