Bitcoin climbed 1.7% to around $92,000, showing resilience despite confirmation from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that the U.S. Department of Justice has served grand jury subpoenas and threatened criminal indictment related to his June 2025 Senate testimony on the Fed’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project.
Eric Adams, New York City’s former mayor widely known in crypto circles as the 'Bitcoin Mayor', officially endorsed a new cryptocurrency called NYC Token during a high-profile press conference in Times Square.
Gold and silver have surged to fresh all-time highs ($4,600 and near $85, respectively) as investors seek refuge from the DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and position ahead of Tuesday’s CPI/PPI releases.
Monero stands as the undisputed king of privacy coins in 2026, breaking its previous all-time high of $542 (January 2018) and surging past $592 with gains of 24% in the last 24 hours and 40% over the past week.
Bitcoin climbed 1.7% to around $92,000, shrugging off news that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the U.S. Department of Justice had served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas and threatened criminal indictment related to his Senate testimony on a $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project.
Dogecoin price trades around $0.136–$0.138 (up modestly ~0.5–2% in recent sessions after initial confirmation), holding firm near the $0.135–$0.142 range despite the launch of a new spot Dogecoin ETF from 21Shares.
Pi Network native token PI continues to trade in a narrow, low-volatility range around $0.206–$0.208, showing minimal directional movement despite broader crypto market recovery signals.
Bitmine (NYSE: BMNR) has solidified its position as the world's largest corporate holder of Ethereum (ETH), with 4.17 million ETH in its treasury—representing approximately 3.45% of the total circulating supply (based on ~120.7 million ETH)
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has renewed his call for the network to prioritize quantum-resistant cryptography at the base layer, warning that delays could create irreversible security risks down the line.
Monero (XMR), the leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has surged to a new all-time high above $592, outperforming much of the broader crypto market and reigniting interest in privacy coins.
This precious metals boom aligns with broader 2026 themes: hedging against uncertainty, diversifying away from fiat volatility, and capitalizing on real-asset demand.
18k gold can tarnish, though it is far more resistant than lower-karat alloys or plated jewelry. Pure gold (24k) is virtually immune to tarnish because it doesn't react with oxygen, moisture, or most chemicals.
In essence, January 2026's motley fool 10 best stocks point to the same big picture: the AI infrastructure + platform-monetization phase is transitioning from buildout to sustained harvesting.
SHDW app on Solana faces serious allegations of locking user funds without withdrawal options or customer support, casting a shadow over the network's privacy ambitions during its ongoing hackathon.
Ethereum’s record 1.87 million daily transactions on December 31, 2025, surpassing the 2021 NFT boom peak, reflects genuine network growth powered by Ethereum upgrades (Pectra & Fusaka), institutional adoption, and RWA tokenization.
World Liberty Financial—the Trump-backed crypto project—has launched its first lending and borrowing product, World Liberty Markets, powered by Dolomite and centered on its USD1 stablecoin.