Natural gas surged 17% yesterday and it’s triggering a macro trap that could suddenly tank Bitcoin prices
Natural gas prices surged 17.76% on Jan. 19, driven by cold forecasts across Northeast Asia and Europe, tightening liquidity in global LNG markets, and short-covering in European storage inventories sitting 15% points below the five-year average. For most crypto traders, a
Rand Paul says US in ‘active war’ with Venezuela: ‘I still hope it works out for the best’
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on Sunday that the U.S. is engaged in an ‘ongoing war’ with Venezuela following what he described as recent U.S. actions involving the country. During an appearance on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press,’ Paul said the U.S.
JUST IN: South Korea Exposes $101M Crypto Laundering Ring
The post JUST IN: South Korea Exposes $101M Crypto Laundering Ring appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News South Korea’s customs authorities said Monday they have uncovered an international crime ring accused of laundering about 148.9 billion won ($101.7 million) in cryptocurrency
FTSE 100 Index forecast ahead of UK inflation data and key earnings
The FTSE 100 Index held steady near its all-time high of £10,250 as the recent bull run stalled amid a new tariff war between the US and the UK. It was trading at £10,200, up by 35% above the lowest
Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as Trump calls for new leadership: reports
Iran’s supreme leader has publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent anti-government protests, according to reporting from the BBC, as President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric and called for new leadership in Iran. Ayatollah
Is XRP Still an Investable Trade for 2026, or Has Its Core Use Case Faded?
The post Is XRP Still an Investable Trade for 2026, or Has Its Core Use Case Faded? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP has started 2026 with strong price gains, rising more than 20% so far this year and outperforming
HYPE crypto price forms risky pattern as key Hyperliquid metrics dive
HYPE crypto price has pulled back in the past few months, moving from a record high of $60 in September to the current $25.8, a 56% retreat. Hyperliquid’s token has also formed numerous risky patterns, pointing to more downside in
Bitcoin options just overtook futures for the first time, and the new way institutions hedge is trapping retail leverage
By mid-January, open interest in Bitcoin options rose to about $74.1 billion, edging past Bitcoin futures open interest of roughly $65.22 billion. Open interest is the stock of outstanding contracts that have not been closed or expired, so it measures position
Machado issues warning on Maduro successor as Trump admin handles Venezuela transition plan
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Friday issued a warning to the Trump administration that interim Venezuela President Delcy Rodríguez does not represent the views of the people. ‘I want to insist on this: Delcy Rodriguez, yes, she’s a communist.
U.S. Treasury Scott Bessent Drops FED Chair Timeline: Trump’s Decision Coming Soon
The post U.S. Treasury Scott Bessent Drops FED Chair Timeline: Trump’s Decision Coming Soon appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on Fox Business to discuss a range of topics, including Federal Reserve leadership, President Trump’s
Robinhood stock is stuck in a bear market: will it rebound soon?
Robinhood stock price is stuck in a bear market after falling by nearly 30% from its highest level in 2025. Its drop accelerated on Thursday after the new developments on the CLARITY Act in the US Senate. It moved to
Trump’s pick for Iceland ambassador apologizes for joking about Arctic nation becoming 52nd state
Former Rep. Billy Long, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Iceland, has apologized after privately joking to House lawmakers that the Arctic island would become the ’52nd state’ with him as its governor. Long, a Republican
Belarus Establishes Crypto Bank Framework Under National Bank Supervision
The post Belarus Establishes Crypto Bank Framework Under National Bank Supervision appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Belarus has formally legalized crypto banks, marking a notable shift in how the country approaches digital assets. President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree
Porsche share price plunge continues as vehicle deliveries slump
Porsche share price continued its freefall on Friday after the company published the latest vehicle delivery data. It tumbled to €42.35, its lowest level since November 2021, and 14% below its highest level in November. It remains 61% below its
Discord is suddenly locking down servers for the same alarming reason X just purged these crypto developers
X revised its developer API policies to ban applications that financially reward users for posting, and enforcement has already begun. Nikita Bier, who joined X's product team after selling his social app tbh to Meta, framed the move as part of