Day: January 22, 2026

Bitcoin Arbitrage Yields Shrink as Institutions Pull Back

2026-01-22 By admin

A sharp compression in bitcoin futures spreads is eroding the appeal of the cash-and-carry trade that once drew billions from institutions. Falling yields and shifting market structure now point to a more mature crypto derivatives market. Wall Street Retreats From Bitcoin’s Once-Lucrative Basis Trade One of Wall Street’s most dependable bitcoin strategies is rapidly losing […]

Is Quantum Computing Casting a Shadow Over Bitcoin’s Price?

2026-01-22 By admin

Over roughly the past year, discussion has grown more pointed over whether the accelerating pace of quantum computing could eventually threaten the Bitcoin network. This week, prominent crypto advocate and Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter contended that bitcoin’s “underperformance,” which he links to quantum-related anxieties, is the only storyline that truly deserves attention this […]

Bitgo Becomes First Crypto Firm to Go Public in 2026

2026-01-22 By admin

Bitgo has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $18 per share, raising about $213 million and entering public markets with a valuation of roughly $2 billion. Bitgo IPO Signals Continued Institutional Appetite for Crypto Infrastructure Bitgo’s shares began trading Jan. 22 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker BTGO, following pricing […]

Question – Zen 6 Speculation Thread

2026-01-22 By admin

ATX dying would probably require a drastic upheaval beyond even CAMM. Likeliest candidate for the executioner would be tied to development of glass PCBs with photonic interconnects – something I don’t expect to land anytime soon even with TSMC and other non Intel parties making moves on photonics.

Selling Pressure Intensifies as Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Lose $1 Billion

2026-01-22 By admin

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) selling accelerated midweek as bitcoin and ether funds suffered another wave of aggressive exits. XRP and Solana offered limited relief, posting modest inflows amid broader market stress. ETF Capitulation Continues With Bitcoin, Ether Hit by Massive Outflows The sell-off showed no signs of slowing. What began as post-holiday caution quickly hardened […]

River Secures $8M from TRON DAO Ventures to Expand Chain-Abstraction Infrastructure on TRON

2026-01-22 By admin

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, January 22, 2026 — River, the first chain-abstraction stablecoin system designed to connect assets, liquidity, and yield across ecosystems, today announced $8 million in strategic investment from TRON DAO Ventures. River will deploy its chain-abstraction stablecoin infrastructure and expand its integration across the TRON ecosystem, […]

Is the US Postal Service getting slower?

2026-01-22 By admin

USPS is cutting service in order to cut costs, because Congress and the Admin won’t fund it properly and the Postmaster General no longer wants it to compete with commercial carriers. Also, postmarks no longer correspond to mailing dates in order to let the Admin throw out mailed in votes in elections.