Author: CryptoPress

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that making the U.S. a global crypto leader remains a top priority for the Trump administration. The administration is focusing on a 168-page digital asset roadmap designed to provide regulatory certainty and foster innovation. Bessent emphasized that stablecoins and digital assets are key to maintaining U.S. dollar dominance by increasing demand for Treasuries. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has...

On-chain data shows a sharp divergence between institutional and retail behavior, with whales aggressively scooping up Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Chainlink. The Ethereum staking ratio has reached a milestone 30%, locking up over $115 billion in ETH and signaling long-term network confidence. U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent tariff threats against European allies have triggered a broader market “risk-off” sentiment, impacting...

Monero (XMR) retreated to approximately $573 on January 20, 2026, marking a 28% decline from its record peak of $798.91 set just six days prior.The price drop follows a massive rally fueled by a $282 million social engineering exploit where stolen assets were swapped for XMR, alongside growing privacy demand. Technical indicators show the formation of a descending triangle, with key support levels at $564 and $502 being closely watched by...

Gold futures climbed 1.71% to a record $4,674.20 per ounce. Spot silver jumped 3% to cross $93. Copper remains near historic highs above $13,000 per metric ton on the LME. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.42 billion in net inflows last week. Ethereum ETFs saw $479 million in net inflows, their strongest five-day stretch in three months. Precious and industrial metals rallied sharply on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened amid a fresh trade dispute...

NYSE announces development of a blockchain-powered platform for trading tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs. The venue will support 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and dollar-denominated orders. ICE collaborates with BNY Mellon and Citigroup to enable tokenized deposits outside traditional banking hours. Launch timeline undisclosed; platform requires regulatory approvals. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), part of...