Month: January 2026

The US DOJ Finalizes $400M Forfeiture in Helix Crypto Mixer Case

Key Notes The US DOJ seized over $400 million in assets linked to Helix crypto mixer used for laundering darknet funds. Larry Dean Harmon was sentenced to three years in prison for running Helix, which processed 354,468 BTC. The case fuels debate on crypto mixers and privacy tools, with figures like Vitalik Buterin weighing in. Helix crypto mixer has become the center of a major U.S. enforcement action. This comes after the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed the final forfeiture of more than $400 million in assets tied to the…

Crypto ETFs Shed Over $1B In Daily Outflows As Market Slides

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Cryptocurrency investment products faced heavy outflows on Thursday as the total crypto market capitalization fell about 6%. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) funds recorded nearly $1 billion in outflows, among the largest of the year so far, according to SoSoValue. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) led the sell-off, shedding $817.9 million, exceeding last Wednesday’s $708.7 million outflows and marking the largest daily outflow since November 2025. The crypto decline coincided with broader market weakness, including a 4% drop in gold after a recent surge above $5,300, according to data from…

Crypto Expert Says The Bitcoin Cycle Is Already Over, Here’s Why

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Questions are already surfacing over whether Bitcoin is still in the expansion phase that many market participants assume it is. However, a crypto expert opted for a conservative stance, arguing that when Bitcoin is analyzed through traditional cycle theory and macroeconomic indicators, the primary cycle may already be complete.  This crypto expert, Tony Severino, challenged popular bullish claims from “snake oil salesmen” and instead pointed to economic data and historical patterns that show the Bitcoin cycle has already transitioned into a different phase. PMI And ISM Datan Shows Where Bitcoin…

XRP Price at $126? CNBC Mistakes XRP for Solana

Key Notes Producers later confirmed the ticker had incorrectly displayed Solana’s spot price in XRP’s slot. XRP price continues to move in a descending channel, dropping 7% in the last 24 hours and losing crucial $1.80 support. Spot XRP ETFs recorded $92 million in outflows in the latest session as crypto ETFs bleed. Ripple’s native cryptocurrency XRP XRP $1.76 24h volatility: 5.7% Market cap: $107.22 B Vol. 24h: $5.02 B was seen trading at $126 on the CNBC “Crypto World” show. This led many investors to be confused as to…

Mild Austerity Hits Ethereum Foundation, Here Is What Will Change

Key Notes The Ethereum Foundation starts mild austerity to balance growth and long-term stability. Vitalik Buterin commits 16,384 ETH to open, secure, and privacy-focused projects. Focus stays on decentralization, user privacy, and self-sovereignty, now Buterin’s goals. The Ethereum Foundation is entering a period of mild austerity as it pushes a busy roadmap and long-term survival. The organization wants to stay lean while it funds work on scaling, security, and user privacy, according to statements from Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum Foundation Sets Austerity Plan The Ethereum Foundation said the move is meant…

US Shutdown Deal Nears as Bitcoin, Gold and Silver Swing

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US Senate leaders and the White House say they have reached a bipartisan framework to avert a partial United States government shutdown, but the agreement still needs to clear key votes in Congress before funding actually expires. Negotiations had stalled over funding for the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement, with the current stopgap spending bill set to lapse Friday at midnight Eastern Time, leaving lawmakers racing to finalize and vote on the package before the deadline. On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump stated that the “only thing” that…

Solana Could Reach $1,600+ Within Five Years, Bitwise CIO Says

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Matt Hougan, the chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, said he thinks Solana could plausibly become a trillion-dollar asset within five years—an outcome that would roughly translate into a ~$1,600 SOL price on a simple market-cap-per-token basis, depending on circulating supply. Hougan made the remarks on the Jan. 29 episode of When Shift Happens, framing his Solana view through what he called a “two ways to win” setup: growth in the addressable market (stablecoins and tokenized assets), plus an increasing share captured by Solana versus competing networks. Why Solana…

Crypto Flushes, Bitcoin Tags MAJOR Level, Here Is The Trade, Plus Analysis On Ethereum, Solana

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway alerts investors to a major level tagged on Bitcoin as support. He had given this out weeks again, when Bitcoin was trading above $110,000, saying it would fall to this level, then bounce. Sure enough, he issued a buy alert in his Smart Money Crypto service for members, just below $95,000. Not only does he show technical analysis on Bitcoin, he also covers Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Chainlink and others. Here is the analysis and trades. === Services👇🏼…