From venture rounds to onchain credit, capital is moving cautiously back into crypto as institutions focus on infrastructure and real-world use cases.
VC Roundup: Crypto funding rebounds as institutions test onchain finance
Key takeaways Price action is being driven by forced liquidations, not fundamentals Low liquidity amplified downside moves across majors Long positions absorbed the vast majority of liquidations Thin order books and heightened uncertainty have allowed relatively small price declines to cascade into widespread forced selling, pushing major assets sharply lower over a short time f
Bitcoin Holds Near $81,000 as Liquidation Hunt Sweeps Crypto Markets
Crypto dropped heavily as U.S.–Iran tensions escalated and reports pointed to President Trump preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh, a known inflation hawk, as the next Federal Reserve Chair. That mix triggered a rates-and-liquidity panic, pulling capital out of crypto and equities at the same time. Bitcoin has now slipped below $83,000, and risk appetite across the market remains thin
Digitap ($TAP) to Surge 900%: The Best Crypto Presale for Gains in 2026
The week of January 25-31, 2026, recorded $243.9 million in crypto VC funding across 14 projects, with Mesh (ex Front Finance) leading the final week of January. Here’s a look into this week’s crypto funding activity as per Cryptofundraising data.…
Crypto VC Funding: Mesh secures $75 million, Talos bags $45 million
Key Takeaways A judge allowed the Coinbase shareholder lawsuit to proceed for now. The case centers on stock sales during the company’s 2021 direct listing. Questions were raised about the independence of Coinbase’s internal review. The court signaled the directors could still ultimately prevail. The decision keeps alive claims against Coinbase Global Inc. executives and directo
Court Rejects Early Dismissal in Coinbase Stock Sale Lawsuit
WLFI volatility weakens short-term trading confidence as investors turn to XRPstaking for structured, predictable yields. As Donald Trump restarts his long-term plan to acquire Greenland, interest in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has surged, and its recent market performance has once…
With Trump’s Greenland plan stalled and WLFI price volatility and macroeconomic uncertainty, XRPstaking offers a more robust asset participation path
The DWP said they must be reported 'straight away'.
DWP Universal Credit claimants must declare 20 changes or risk £50 fine - full list
Key Takeaways US sanctions hit senior Iranian officials over protest crackdowns. First-ever crypto exchanges linked to Iran are sanctioned. Treasury warns Iran is using digital assets to evade sanctions. The measures were issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and include Iran’s interior minister Eskandar Momeni Kalagari, who supervises national security forces blamed fo
US Hits Iranian Officials as Crypto Exchanges Enter Sanctions List
Instead of adapting ETFs for crypto, we should be building new tools for the future of finance, and the infrastructure for this already exists.
The hidden problem with crypto ETFs | Opinion
If the first month of 2026 can be any guide to the rest of the year, investors should buckle up.
The ‘January barometer’ for stocks comes with a big asterisk this year
Some Fed watchers say the choice of Warsh means it’s more likely that Powell will continue to stand in Trump’s way.
Warsh pick doesn’t end talk that Powell may stay on to protect Fed’s independence
“She does not seem to trust or accept my judgment on her ideas, and she often asks me to go to my boss for a second opinion.”
My direct report told my boss I was ‘judgmental and belittling’ for giving her feedback. How am I supposed to manage her?
The number of down-payment assistance programs is on the rise, and a growing share are open to people of all income levels.
Think you can’t afford a house? More than half of down-payment assistance programs are now open to buyers earning over $100K.
The fashion retailer has been a fixture on Britain's high streets since 1988 has closed 27 stores already in 2026