- Here’s what happened in crypto todayby Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph on January 20, 2026 at 10:09 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Bitcoin enters Delaware Life’s retirement annuity portfolioby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on January 20, 2026 at 9:45 pm
The product gives retirement investors indirect Bitcoin exposure through a BlackRock index built on the company's spot Bitcoin ETF.
- Hong Kong defends 'same risk, same regulation' approach for crypto at WEFby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on January 20, 2026 at 8:37 pm
Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Davos, Finance Secretary Paul Chan said digital assets require regulatory guardrails alongside innovation.
- New Bitcoin whales may send BTC price to $85K: Here’s whyby Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly on January 20, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Analysts say Bitcoin’s volatile price action reflects an increasing risk of distribution as new BTC whales control the price action. Is a drop to $85,000 in play for the short term?
- Massachusetts judge bars Kalshi from offering sports bets: Reportby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on January 20, 2026 at 7:53 pm
The preliminary injunction against the prediction markets platform reportedly came at the request of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
- US CFTC chair Selig appoints crypto lawyer as senior adviserby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on January 20, 2026 at 6:54 pm
Michael Selig named two people as senior advisers, one of whom helped with a law firm‘s letter that led to an SEC no-action letter on crypto custodians.
- ETH price metric flashes buy signal after 3 years of seller dominanceby Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly on January 20, 2026 at 6:05 pm
ETH sold off at the weekly open, but its net taker volume metric turned positive for the first time in years. Will bulls take notice of the signal and attempt to press Ether price higher?
- RedStone acquires Security Token Market, TokenizeThis conferenceby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on January 20, 2026 at 5:59 pm
The deal adds a long-running dataset on tokenized real-world assets to RedStone’s oracle business as RWA activity spans public blockchains and institutional networks.
- Ray Dalio warns of banks shying away from fiat, praises gold surgingby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on January 20, 2026 at 4:44 pm
The hedge fund manager said central banks were not handling fiat in the same way, warning of a breakdown in the global monetary order.
- Solana slips below $130, but onchain data suggests SOL remains bullishby Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale on January 20, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Even as SOL price drops, whale accumulation amid declining exchange supply and strengthening onchain metrics point to a potential for recovery.
- How a third-party data leak led to phishing attempts against Ledger usersby Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak on January 20, 2026 at 4:10 pm
A third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody systems.
- Chainalysis bets on automation to scale onchain investigations beyond developersby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on January 20, 2026 at 3:16 pm
The feature allows non-technical teams to conduct onchain investigations and compliance analyses without relying on custom code.
- Bitcoin trader keeps $100K BTC target as gold price hits record $4,750by Cointelegraph by William Suberg on January 20, 2026 at 3:13 pm
Bitcoin sellers entered at the Wall Street open to drive BTC price action below $90,000, but a six-figure price target stayed in play.
- Michael Saylor’s Strategy tops 700,000 Bitcoin after $2.1B purchaseby Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on January 20, 2026 at 1:58 pm
Strategy acquired 22,305 BTC last week at about $95,284 per coin, lifting its holdings to 709,715 BTC.
- Crypto mortgages in US face valuation risks, regulatory uncertaintyby Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood on January 20, 2026 at 1:37 pm
Some lenders are willing to accept Bitcoin and recognize crypto holdings when considering a mortgage application, but issues around risk remain.
- Coinbase says capital access beats income in wealth creationby Cointelegraph by Christina Comben on January 20, 2026 at 1:18 pm
The policy paper argues that access to capital markets, rather than income or banking, now defines who can build wealth and says tokenization could widen participation.
- Why digital asset treasuries that only hodl may fall shortby Cointelegraph by Mike Maloney on January 20, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Passive crypto hoarding exposes DATs to compliance risks while missing opportunities to provide patient capital. DAT 2.0 invests in infrastructure supporting ecosystem longevity.
- WLFI faces backlash after ‘team wallets’ push through USD1 growth proposalby Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on January 20, 2026 at 12:26 pm
The top nine wallets controlled nearly 60% of voting power in WLFI’s USD1 governance vote, raising questions about insider influence as locked holders were unable to participate.
- South Korea weighs ending one-bank rule for crypto exchanges: Reportby Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on January 20, 2026 at 12:17 pm
South Korea is reportedly reviewing exclusive bank partnerships for crypto exchanges as regulators assess competition and prepare the Digital Asset Basic Act.
- Polymarket hit by fresh European crackdowns as Hungary, Portugal block accessby Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on January 20, 2026 at 12:05 pm
The moves highlight growing uncertainty over whether crypto prediction markets are to be treated as finance or gambling.
- Only KYC can stop insider trading on prediction markets, Messari saysby Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on January 20, 2026 at 10:47 am
Insider trading is hard to curb on non-KYC prediction markets, but even identity checks do not fully eliminate abuse, according to Messari’s Austin Weiler.
- Bitcoin flashes buy signals as $90K becomes key supportby Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale on January 20, 2026 at 10:41 am
Bitcoin bulls defend $90,000 as Hash Ribbons and Fear and Greed Index flash buy signals, hinting at a potential rally.
- Hong Kong group warns crypto licensing rollout risks forced shutdownsby Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on January 20, 2026 at 10:03 am
The warning came as Hong Kong consults on new virtual asset advisory and management licenses, expanding oversight beyond crypto trading platforms.
- Bitcoin price targets extend down to $58K as BTC prints new death crossby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on January 20, 2026 at 9:33 am
Bitcoin failed to break out from its macro trading range, according to analysis, with new BTC price targets including a return to sub-$60,000 levels.
- Bitcoin holders see first 30-day stretch of realized losses since late 2023by Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on January 20, 2026 at 8:28 am
Gold hit fresh record highs on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions and trade-war fears continued to push investors toward safe-haven assets.
- Satoshi-era whale moves $85M in Bitcoin after 13 yearsby Cointelegraph by Christina Comben on January 20, 2026 at 8:17 am
A long-dormant Satoshi‑era wallet suddenly moved 909.38 BTC, now worth about $84.6 million, highlighting how dramatically early Bitcoin prices differ from today’s valuations
- Bitcoin institutional demand remains strong: CryptoQuantby Cointelegraph by Martin Young on January 20, 2026 at 6:47 am
CryptoQuant found that large custody wallets accumulated $53 billion in Bitcoin over 12 months, suggesting that institutional demand for Bitcoin hasn’t gone away.
- DeFi protocol Pendle revamps governance token, citing low adoptionby Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby on January 20, 2026 at 5:54 am
Pendle will begin to slowly phase out its governance token vePENDLE and replace it with sPENDLE this month, offering a more flexible model it hopes will boost adoption.
- Ethereum activity surge could be linked to dusting attacks: Researcherby Cointelegraph by Martin Young on January 20, 2026 at 4:59 am
A security researcher claims Ethereum’s recent network surge could be linked to address poisoning attacks that are exploiting low gas fees on Ethereum.
- Magic Eden co-founder sees ‘speculation supercycle’ aheadby Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea on January 20, 2026 at 4:12 am
Trading volumes in prediction markets are higher than ever, with Monday seeing a record $814.2 million worth of trades placed on Kalshi, Polymarket and other platforms.
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