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Bitcoin (BTC) hovered at $90,000 around Friday’s Wall Street open as markets braced for US trade tariff news.Key points:RIsk-asset traders await news over US trade tariffs, as bets see the Supreme Court striking down the measures.US unemployment data misses expectations, with the Federal Reserve seen holding rates this month.Bitcoin traders demand clearer signals to end the rangebound price deadlock.US tariff ruling could come FridayData from TradingView showed indecisive BTC price action ahead of a potential Supreme Court ruling over the tariffs, known as a risk-asset volatility catalyst. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewCommenting, trading resource The Kobeissi Letter noted that bets…

Led by ICONIQ, the round brings Rain’s total funding to over $338M and values the company at $1.95B — up more than 17x in just 10 months The new funding enables Rain to scale its global, compliant footprint, deepen platform capabilities, and invest in new products that redefine how payments work worldwide NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rain, the enterprise-grade infrastructure for stablecoin-powered payments, today announced a $250 million Series C funding round led by ICONIQ, with participation from Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly, Bessemer Venture Partners, Galaxy Ventures, FirstMark, Lightspeed, Norwest, and Endeavor Catalyst. The round values Rain at…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.57%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -0.57%.Stock indexes settled mixed on Thursday, as the broader market was pressured by weakness in chipmakers, data storage companies, and software makers.  There was also a rotation out of AI-related and megacap technology stocks into small caps, keeping the overall market mixed.  Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.…

A Polymarket account that earned about $400,000 from a controversial and well-timed bet on the capture of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is no longer accessible on the platform.The Polymarket page for account “0x31a56e,” which placed about $32,000 on Maduro’s removal as president just before news emerged of his capture by US military and law enforcement, now returns a dead link, Cointelegraph has confirmed.As of Thursday about 1:00 p.m. UTC, the page showed an error saying “Oops… we didn’t forecast this,” while other users’ pages remain accessible.The development comes amid growing concern in the crypto community over high‑profile bets and unusual…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.06%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.36%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.03%.Stock indexes settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a 3.5-week high.  The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average fell from record highs on Wednesday and settled lower, led by weakness in chipmakers and data storage stocks. Also, defense stocks tumbled after President Trump said he won’t allow dividends or buybacks for defense companies. Join 200K+ Subscribers:…

Crypto comes in waves. Every year, narratives change—be it scaling, DeFi, gaming, physical-world asset-related things, or perhaps AI-based technologies. When there is suddenly some momentum in any of the aforementioned fields, people naturally start scrambling to take a look at new cryptocurrencies to invest in, which indeed offer greater upside in the early stage compared to more mature coins. At the same time, early investors must also accept more risks. Most of the time, new tokens are with minimal background, demand is uncertain, and the tokenomics can either lead to long-term growth or result in heavy sell pressure. The wisest…

The cryptocurrency trading app for trading can either set a structure around the trade so it does not have to be nerve-racking or turn it into some vicious circle in which you would be checking prices, double-guessing your decisions, and either coming to a late or dreadful finish. As markets are on 24/7, volatility can pop up, bringing with it high-variance heartache, and waiting for a few milliseconds to order something can translate into a loss. Thus, looking for the best app for cryptocurrency trading is more about finding an app where communication becomes clear and works well enough for…

Key Takeaways In 2025, 49 crypto exchanges registered with India’s FIU, including 45 local and four offshore platforms. The FIU imposed fines totaling approximately $3.1 million on non-compliant exchanges, with major penalties levied against platforms like Bybit. The overhaul cracked down on illicit activities, blocked unregistered offshore sites, and paved the way for safer, regulated crypto trading in India. After years of uncertainty, India’s crypto market finally received what it had long lacked in 2025: a clear regulatory spine. What had existed for much of the past decade as a gray-zone industry—neither fully banned nor formally recognized—was pulled into a…

Digital asset company CoinFlip has launched a new workplace benefit that allows employees to invest in cryptocurrencies directly through payroll deductions, offering a payroll-based investing mechanism to digital asset investing as interest in portfolio diversification continues to grow.The program enables employees to automatically purchase cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and select stablecoins, with minimum allocations starting at $25 per pay period.According to CoinFlip, the product is designed to appeal to workers who prefer a gradual, cost-averaging approach to crypto investing. The company cited research estimating that tens of millions of US adults already own digital assets,…

Ubyx provides a global clearing system for tokenised deposits and stablecoins. LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Barclays has announced a strategic investment in Ubyx Inc., a U.S. based clearing system for digital money including tokenised deposits and regulated stablecoins. “Interoperability is essential to unlock the full potential of digital assets. As the landscape of tokens, blockchains and wallets evolves, specialist technology will play a pivotal role in delivering connectivity and infrastructure to enable regulated financial institutions to interact seamlessly. We are pleased to be joining Ubyx on their journey as we drive forward our shared ambition…