Trader Achieves Astronomical 563x Return on MOLT Token in Two Days A remarkably swift and lucrative trade has seen one individual turn a modest investment into a fortune. According to Onchain Lens, a trader managed to transform $2,021 into $1.14 million within a mere two-day period by trading the $MOLT token. The astute trader acquired 1.24 billion $MOLT tokens for 0.68 ETH, equivalent to approximately $2,021 at the time of purchase. These tokens have since surged in value, reaching a current valuation of $1.14 million, representing an astonishing 563-fold return on investment. #crypto #blockchain #news

Visa and Mastercard Executives Skeptical of Stablecoins in Daily Payments Executives from both Visa and Mastercard have expressed a cautious outlook on digital assets, particularly stablecoins, during recent earnings calls. They believe stablecoins currently have limited market fit for everyday consumer payments, especially in highly digitized markets. While both card networks are exploring the use of blockchain and stablecoins for settlement, they view most current cryptocurrency activity as transactional and speculative, posing no immediate threat or opportunity to their core businesses. The executives emphasized that while they are experimenting with blockchain technology and stablecoins for settlement, the primary use cases for cryptocurrencies today remain in trading and speculation, rather than widespread adoption for daily purchases. #crypto #blockchain #news

XRP Spot ETFs See $16.79 Million Inflow on January 30th According to SoSoValue data, U.S. XRP spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $16.79 million on January 30th. The 21Shares XRP ETF TOXR led the day with the largest net inflow of $8.19 million, bringing its total historical net inflow to $419 million. Following closely was the Bitwise XRP ETF XRP, which saw a net inflow of $3.91 million, pushing its historical total to $338 million. As of the latest reporting, the total net assets of XRP spot ETFs stand at $1.19 billion, with an XRP net asset ratio of 1.13%. The cumulative historical net inflow for these ETFs has reached $1.18 billion. #crypto #blockchain #news

User Loses $12.25 Million in ETH Due to Incorrect Address Copy A cryptocurrency user has suffered a significant loss of approximately $12.25 million after inadvertently using an incorrect address copied from a tainted transaction record. According to a report by Scam Sniffer, the victim lost 4,556 ETH, a sum valued at $12.25 million, within the last 10 hours. The incident highlights the critical importance of verifying transaction details in the cryptocurrency space to prevent such costly errors. #crypto #blockchain #news

Long-Term UNI Holder Sells 2.49 Million Tokens, Realizing Modest Profit A significant "whale" investor, who acquired approximately 2.49 million $UNI tokens shortly after the cryptocurrency's launch in October 2020, has recently liquidated their entire holding. The tokens were transferred to Binance this morning. The investor purchased these UNI tokens at an average price of $3.57. After holding them for over five years, the sale resulted in a profit of approximately $1.72 million, representing a 19% return on investment, equating to a total sale value of $10.62 million. This move follows a similar liquidation by the same entity, which previously sold 101,000 ETH for $334 million, realizing a profit of $269 million from a five-year holding period. #crypto #blockchain #news

Ark Invest Increases Holdings in Coinbase, Circle, and Bitcoin ETF Ark Invest, through its ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), recently acquired a significant number of shares in several key crypto-related companies. The investment firm purchased 7,565 shares of Coinbase, 23,420 shares of Circle, and 35,360 shares of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB). Additionally, Ark Invest bolstered its portfolio with 64,211 shares of Bullish. This strategic move indicates a continued conviction in the digital asset space by Ark Invest, particularly in companies and products directly tied to cryptocurrency infrastructure and market access. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

JPMorgan Analysts: Bitcoin Futures Oversold, Gold Eyes $8,500 Target JPMorgan analysts have indicated that Bitcoin futures appear to be oversold. In contrast, gold and silver futures have moved into overbought territory, reflecting a growing investor preference for precious metals over Bitcoin across both retail and institutional channels. Despite short-term risks for precious metals, JPMorgan remains optimistic about gold's long-term outlook. The analysts note a consistent increase in gold allocations by both private investors and central banks. They reiterate that if households continue to use gold as a hedge against long-term bonds and equities, private investor allocations could rise from just over 3% to approximately 4.6% in the coming years. Under such a scenario, JPMorgan suggests gold's theoretical price range could reach between $8,000 and $8,500 per ounce. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Hits 14-Month Low Amid Price Drop According to CryptoQuant data, the profitability of Bitcoin mining has fallen to its lowest point in 14 months. The miner profitability index, which gauges the relationship between Bitcoin's price and mining operational profitability, recorded a reading of 21, the lowest since November 2024. CryptoQuant attributes the "extremely low" miner revenue to a significant drop in Bitcoin's price this week and current mining difficulty levels. This downturn persists despite the Bitcoin network's hashrate, a measure of computing power, declining for five consecutive cycles and reaching its lowest point since September 2025. In addition to the diminished revenue indicators, some miners have been severely impacted by a severe winter storm that recently swept across the Eastern United States, bringing ice and disrupting operations in multiple states. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Bitwise CIO Predicts Bitcoin Range-Bound in H1, Eyes $6.5M Long-Term Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, indicated in a recent interview that the cryptocurrency market is in the late stages of a bear market bottom, setting a potentially volatile yet constructive path towards stronger growth in 2026. While many altcoins experienced significant declines exceeding 60% for most of 2025, Bitcoin's resilience was largely attributed to consistent corporate and ETF inflows. Hougan described the current market as a "bull market floor tightening," characterized by subdued ETF flows and low retail participation. He anticipates Bitcoin will trade sideways between $75,000 and $100,000 during the first half of this year. Hougan reiterated his long-term bullish outlook, projecting that Bitcoin could reach approximately $6.5 million per coin within the next two decades. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

US Stocks Close Lower; Gold, Silver, and Blockchain Stocks Decline Major U.S. stock indices concluded trading in the red on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.36%, though it registered a 1.73% gain for January. The Nasdaq Composite saw a decline of 0.94%, with a 0.95% increase for the month. The S&P 500 index dropped 0.43%, but still managed a 1.37% rise in January. Stocks in the gold and silver sectors experienced significant downturns. The iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, plummeted by 28%. Notably, Coeur Mining dropped over 16%, and Hecla Mining fell more than 14%. The blockchain sector also saw widespread declines. Among the prominent movers, Coinbase (COIN) was down 2.23%, Circle (CRCL) decreased by 5.36%, and Bitmine (BMNR) declined 5.99%. Conversely, MicroStrategy (MSTR) bucked the trend, rising 4.55%. #crypto #blockchain #news

Tether Reports Over $10 Billion Net Profit in 2025, Gold Reserves Reach $17.4 Billion Tether, the issuer of the stablecoin USDT, announced on Friday that its net profit for 2025 surpassed $10 billion. This significant growth is attributed to the steady expansion of its flagship USDT token and increased investments in U.S. Treasury bills and gold. According to the fourth-quarter financial report, audited by BDO Italia, Tether holds $6.3 billion in excess reserves, which more than offsets its $186.5 billion in liabilities related to issued tokens. The circulating supply of USDT also saw a substantial increase, growing by $50 billion over the year to exceed $186 billion. The company has continued to bolster its holdings of U.S. Treasury bills, with direct holdings reaching $122 billion. Including repurchase agreements, Tether's total U.S. Treasury holdings amount to $141 billion, positioning the company as a significant holder of these assets. Tether's robust financial performance highlights its central role in the stablecoin market and its strategic approach to asset management, balancing token growth with substantial reserves in traditional financial instruments. #crypto #blockchain #news

Gold and Silver Plunge in Historic Sell-off Precious metals markets experienced a dramatic "risk-off" event, with significant price drops across the board. Spot gold saw a sharp decline, at one point falling over 12% to touch $4,682 per ounce, marking its largest single-day percentage drop since the early 1980s. By the close of trading, spot gold settled at $4,880 per ounce, down 9.25%. Silver experienced an even more severe downturn, plummeting over 36% in intraday trading and recording its largest daily decline in history. The precious metal hit a low of $74.28 per ounce before recovering slightly to close at $85.259 per ounce, still representing a substantial 26.42% loss for the day. #crypto #blockchain #news

Infinex (INX) Spot Trading to Launch on Coinbase January 31 Coinbase Markets has announced that spot trading for Infinex (INX) will commence on January 31, 2026. The INX-USD trading pair is scheduled to become available later on the same day, provided liquidity conditions are met in supported regions. #crypto #blockchain #news

US Senate Passes Spending Bill to Fund Most Federal Government Departments Washington D.C. – The U.S. Senate approved a spending bill on January 30th that will provide funding for the majority of federal government departments, sending the legislation to the House of Representatives for consideration. Several federal agencies were set to run out of operating funds on January 30th. A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated on January 29th that a bipartisan agreement had been reached on a government funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown. The agreement includes advancing a government appropriations bill to fund most departments for the remainder of the fiscal year. However, it allocates a two-week temporary funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security, allowing for continued negotiations on restricting the department's immigration enforcement actions. #crypto #blockchain #news

Nomura Holdings Adjusts Digital Asset Exposure in Europe Amid Market Volatility Nomura Holdings has announced that its European digital asset subsidiary, Laser Digital Holdings, is reducing its exposure to crypto assets. This strategic adjustment comes after Laser Digital recorded losses in the third quarter due to market fluctuations, according to a report by Bloomberg. Hiroyuki Sanne, Nomura's Chief Financial Officer, stated during an earnings briefing that the firm is implementing strict position management to mitigate risks. Despite these short-term measures, Nomura's commitment to digital asset-related businesses remains unchanged, with plans to expand its operations in the medium to long term. "Nomura reaffirms its dedication to the digital asset space, intending to grow its business scale in the mid-to-long term." #crypto #blockchain #news

Crypto Market Sees Over $1.2 Billion in Liquidations in 24 Hours, Shorts Heavily Impacted Data from CoinAnk reveals that the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant liquidation event in the past 24 hours, with total contract liquidations reaching $1.228 billion across all exchanges. The vast majority of these liquidations were for long positions, totaling $1.125 billion, while short positions accounted for $103 million. Bitcoin (BTC) saw the largest share of liquidations, with a total of $557 million, followed by Ethereum (ETH) at $287 million. This substantial wave of liquidations underscores the volatility inherent in the cryptocurrency derivatives market and highlights the risks associated with leveraged trading. Investors are advised to exercise caution and implement robust risk management strategies. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

White House Official Hassett Advocates for Nominee Worsh and Calls for Fed Easing White House National Economic Council Director Hassett stated that market interest rates should be lowered given the decline in the fiscal deficit. He criticized the Federal Reserve's decision this week not to cut interest rates as a mistake, pointing out that inflation is approaching the target level. Hassett emphasized the government's role in creating a more favorable policy environment for the Federal Reserve and expressed confidence in achieving high economic growth under low inflation conditions. He also conveyed high regard for Judy Shelton, a nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, stating the White House is confident her nomination will be swiftly confirmed. Hassett indicated no disappointment about not being nominated for Fed Chair himself. The government's responsibility is to create a more favorable policy environment for the Federal Reserve, and we are confident in achieving high economic growth under low inflation conditions. #crypto #blockchain #news

Amboss Launches RailsX, a Lightning Network-Powered P2P Platform for Bitcoin and Stablecoin Trading Amboss Technologies has unveiled RailsX, a peer-to-peer trading platform built on the Lightning Network. The platform, developed using native FPGA technology, facilitates direct trading of Bitcoin and stablecoins. RailsX enables cross-asset atomic swaps through a mechanism of recursive self-payments on Lightning Network channels. This allows holders of Bitcoin and stablecoins to engage in trades while retaining custody of their assets. Furthermore, Rails is collaborating with Magnolia and Bringin to integrate with traditional banking systems in the United States and Europe, aiming to support fiat currency conversions. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

SoFi Surpasses $1 Billion in Revenue for the First Time, Fueled by Crypto Expansion Financial technology firm SoFi Technologies, a prominent online lender in the U.S., reported its fourth-quarter revenue exceeded $1 billion for the first time, with profits reaching $174 million, according to The Block. The company also achieved a record of one million new members in the fourth quarter, bringing its total membership to 13.7 million, a 35% increase year-over-year. The San Francisco-based lender recently made headlines by becoming the first nationally chartered bank to offer cryptocurrency trading to consumers. This move was followed by the launch of its SoFiUSD stablecoin and blockchain-integrated remittance services in over 30 countries. Previously, SoFi had announced the launch of its USD stablecoin, SoFiUSD, which is now available on the Ethereum network. #crypto #blockchain #news

U.S. Stocks Open Lower U.S. equity markets commenced trading on a downward trajectory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.34%, the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.45%, and the S&P 500 index was down 0.35% at the market open. #crypto #blockchain #news