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At Davos, Jeremy Allaire said Circle's stablecoin functions as shared infrastructure rather than a competitor to banks or card networks. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the company views its dollar-pegged stablecoin as neutral financial infrastructure with network effects, rather than a product meant to compete with existing payment companies. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box during the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, Allaire said Circle does not view card networks such as Visa or Mastercard as competitors, describing them instead as “significant partners.” According to Allaire, stablecoins are “network effect businesses,” with usage and circulation increasing as more developers and institutions integrate, adding that Circle operates as a “neutral company” that does not compete with banks, payment companies or exchanges. Read more

Ethereum trades near $3,000 as it holds key support, with ETH/BTC at a crucial level and on-chain data pointing to continued accumulation.

A record surge in activity on the Ethereum network is likely being driven by scam-related behavior rather than genuine user growth, according to the bank's analysts.

Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, unpacks how one of the world's largest asset managers embraced tokenization.

Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs have seen more than $1B in one-day outflows on Jan. 21, led by BlackRock's IBIT ($356.6M) and Fidelity's FBTC ($287.7M). Ether ETFs have shed $297.5M, mostly from ETHA. Solana and XRP ETFs have logged net inflows, per SoSoValue. Inflows since launch remained positive overall. The post Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs Shed Over $1B – But Solana and XRP See Inflows appeared first on Cryptonews.

An actively managed fund blends Bitcoin, precious metals and mining stocks as asset managers expand crypto’s role in macro and capital-preservation strategies. Bitwise Asset Management has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to hedge against currency debasement, underscoring how digital assets are increasingly being incorporated into broader macro investment strategies following the success of spot Bitcoin ETFs. On Thursday, Bitwise unveiled the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF, which trades on the NYSE under the ticker BPRO. The actively managed fund seeks to address the declining purchasing power of fiat currencies through a portfolio that includes Bitcoin (BTC), precious metals and mining equities. Unlike spot Bitcoin ETFs, BPRO allows for discretionary allocation across crypto and commodity-linked assets. The structure appears aimed at wealth managers seeking Bitcoin exposure without committing to a single-asset crypto product, particularly amid persistent inflation concerns. Read m...

The digital asset infrastructure firm’s shares were priced above the expected range as it debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.

XRP dropped 19% since January 5, thereby pushing retail into extreme fear territory.

While SOL has pulled back slightly in recent days, on-chain activity is heating up as a new wave of AI-focused tokens drives fresh interest across the Solana ecosystem.Leading the charge is Bags, a viral new launchpad built on Solana that has quickly become a favorite among users of the generative AI platform Claude.Similar to Pump.fun, […] The post Solana Price Prediction: Solana Activity Explodes as AI Tokens Go Viral – Is This the New Trend? appeared first on Cryptonews.

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded three straight trading sessions of net outflows this week, totaling $1.58 billion. The pullback follows a brief stretch of positive follow-through, sandwiched between another three-day outflow streak from Jan. 7 – 9 that totaled $1.134 billion, or about $378 million a day leaving the category. Earlier in the month, […] The post Over $1B in Bitcoin liquidity evaporated as the Wall Street feedback loop looks to wipe out gains appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Strategy’s new perpetual funding wall defends its Bitcoin hoard—but creates severe fault lines during times of stress, analysts argue.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has pushed back on banking warnings that stablecoin rewards could pull deposits, citing money market fund history and noting most laws bar issuers from paying interest. IMF panelists weighed payment gains and policy risks. GENIUS Act has framed U.S. rules for stablecoins now. The post Circle CEO Rejects Claims Stablecoin Yields Threaten Banks appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto custodian priced its initial public offering at $18 per share late Wednesday.

A 6-month brewing bull setup has just been realised – Bonk price predictions could be lining up for a 300% move if the structure holds. The post Bonk Price Prediction: 300% Rally in Sight – BONK Just Did What Every Trader Was Waiting For appeared first on Cryptonews.

Natix and Valeo are building a decentralized, self-driving camera model to offer a transparent foundation for the safe mainstream deployment of physical AIs. Automotive technology supplier Valeo and Natix Network, a Solana-based decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) provider, have partnered to build an open-source, artificial intelligence (AI) multi-camera model aimed at improving autonomous driving systems. The two companies said Thursday they are building what they call the World Foundation Model (WFM), which they say will be able to learn and predict real-world motion, while adapting to traffic situations. The multi-camera model aims to push the boundaries of AI models from text-based understanding to real-world scenarios in physical environments, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. It also aims to advance research into autonomous driving. Read more

Bitcoin's price rally to $90,000 failed to hold after 16,653 BTC were sent to exchanges, but an improving spot market suggests traders see BTC’s current pricing as discounted. Crypto exchanges saw a surge in Bitcoin (BTC) flows over the past two days, emulating a pattern seen when the market topped in July and August 2025. A total 16,653 BTC was sent to exchanges, potentially a sign that the current sell-off could deepen. Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr. said that the atypical BTC exchange inflow occurred Tuesday and Wednesday, including 9,867 BTC on Tuesday and 6,786 BTC onWednesday. This sharply contrasts with January’s average daily netflow range of -2,000 to +2,000 BTC. Although the netflow has since normalized (+296 BTC), the accumulated inflows create a supply overhang near current levels. As a result, the current move toward $89,000 to $90,000 is viewed as a key resistance test. Read more

Bitcoin holders have entered net realized losses since Oct. 2023, CryptoQuant has said. Since Dec. 23, investors have realized 69,000 BTC in losses, while profit momentum has weakened through 2024–2025 and annual net profits have fallen to about 2.5M BTC. Lower peaks since Jan 2024, per CryptoQuant. The post Bitcoin Enters Loss Realization Phase as On-Chain Profit Dynamics Flip Negative: CryptoQuant appeared first on Cryptonews.

Spacecoin aims to provide permissionless internet access via satellite constellation, targeting remote and underserved communities.

Investors sought refuge from crypto exposure on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pulled back from his Greenland-related threats.