Day: January 27, 2026

ASIC Flags Crypto as Licensing Boundary Issue in 2026 Outlook

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Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), framed new participants in emerging sectors like digital assets as a “regulatory perimeter” issue in its Key Issues Outlook 2026 paper, signaling how it intends to regulate crypto entities in the year ahead.  In the report published on Tuesday, ASIC grouped digital assets alongside payments and artificial intelligence-driven financial services, citing risks tied to unlicensed activity, misleading conduct and businesses operating at the edges of existing laws.  Instead of a warning about token adoption or crypto volatility, ASIC focused on…

Bitcoin price stabilizes as three-drive pattern hints at short-term bounce

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Bitcoin price is stabilizing near channel support, and a developing three-drive pattern hints at a potential relief bounce if a market structure break confirms the setup. Summary Bitcoin remains within a large channel, trading near channel low support. A developing three-drive pattern suggests seller exhaustion and rising demand. A market structure break is required to confirm a short-term relief bounce. Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price action suggests the market may be approaching an inflection point after an extended corrective phase. While the broader structure remains bearish, BTC is currently trading within…

Dogecoin Price Prediction: When This Triangle Breaks, the Next Move Could Be Violent

The meme coin continues to make lower highs and higher lows, compressing volatility into an increasingly narrow range. Each retest of the $0.123 support has held strong so far, hinting that pressure is building for a decisive move. Meanwhile, Dogecoin-linked ETFs are quietly gaining traction. On January 26, DOGE ETFs pulled in $246K in fresh inflows, bringing total investment to over $6.4 million, with Grayscale’s GDOG fund leading the charge. This tightening pattern and growing institutional interest suggest that when DOGE finally breaks out, the move could be fast and…

XRP Price Forms Triple Bottom Structure as XRP Ledger Hits $1B Tokenization

Key Notes Market expert EGRAG Crypto outlined long-term upside XRP price targets at $9.28 and $31.65 based on Fibonacci extensions. This marks a 5x-17x upside potential for XRP, with the timelines of 2026-2027. The XRP Ledger surpassed $1 billion in on-chain tokenization, driven by rising stablecoin balances. Ripple’s native cryptocurrency XRP XRP $1.88 24h volatility: 1.7% Market cap: $114.35 B Vol. 24h: $2.35 B continues to flirt with $1.90, in what seems to be a broader base formation for the altcoin. The XRP price has formed a triple bottom structure.…

Crypto Bill Advances Ahead of U.S. Government Shutdown

Key Notes Senator Roger Marshall withdraws controversial credit card fee amendment. Lawmakers work to resolve remaining issues before the January 30 deadline. Analysts warn a U.S. shutdown could drain liquidity, impacting crypto markets first. The U.S. crypto market structure bill is back in the spotlight ahead of a possible U.S. government shutdown starting Jan. 31. Recent developments over the past weekend suggest the legislation has gained traction. During the upcoming markup sessions, scheduled for Jan. 29, Democrats have reportedly agreed not to raise any major objections, potentially smoothing the bill’s…

Pro-Ukrainian Crypto Exchange WhiteBIT Designated “Undesirable” by Russian Authorities

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The Russian government has banned its citizens from interacting with the crypto exchange WhiteBIT due to the company’s contributions to the Ukrainian military. WhiteBIT, which was founded by Ukrainians and is headquartered in Lithuania, has donated $11 million to Ukraine’s armed forces since the Russian invasion began in 2022. The exchange has also facilitated more than $160 million in donations for Ukrainian defense and humanitarian aid purposes via its payments solution Whitepay, according to Alyona Gorbatko, a public relations and communications specialist at the company. The Prosecutor General’s Office of…

Kalshi Opens Washington DC Office to Boost US Integration Efforts

Key Notes Kalshi took its lobbying effort with the US government a step further by setting up an office in Washington. John Bivona will be the company’s first head of federal government relations. Kalshi is still facing legal hurdles in some US states. Top prediction markets platform Kalshi has expanded its presence by setting up a new office in Washington, D.C. The move is targeted at strengthening its policy efforts with the United States. Precisely, this move is aimed at boosting Kalshi’s strategic lobbying effort with the US government. Kalshi…

Tucker Carlson Presses Peter Schiff on Bitcoin as Global Reserve Currency

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In a new interview with US media personality Tucker Carlson, gold advocate Peter Schiff has renewed his attack on Bitcoin and the broader crypto industry. Speaking on Carlson’s show, he argues that Bitcoin (BTC) is a speculative instrument with “no actual use” and warns that proposals for a US strategic reserve amount to a taxpayer‑funded bailout for early adopters.  Schiff also spends much of the conversation attacking official inflation data and fiscal policy, telling Carlson that Americans are “being lied to” about inflation, and arguing that the government changed the…