Pi Network halts wallet requests after large-scale scams target users. Scammers exploit public balances and impersonate trusted contacts. PI trades near $0.20 amid low liquidity and token unlocks. Pi Network has temporarily disabled its wallet payment request feature in response to a surge of sophisticated scam activity that has led to the loss of millions
The Optimism Foundation’s proposal for a token buyback goes to a vote on January 22, 2026. OP price has fallen sharply over the past year, and sentiment is largely bearish. The buyback could catalyze gains, with OP eyeing $0.52-$0.75. Optimism’s OP token changed hands around $0.30 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, slightly up in the
January 15 AI agent marketplace launch is driving renewed Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) demand. Rising users, revenue, and partnerships support Virtuals Protocol’s growth. Bullish technicals and long positioning are accelerating VIRTUAL price momentum. The Virtuals Protocol price is surging as focus shifts to AI crypto ecosystems. Today, VIRTUAL crypto has surged by 22.3%, emerging as one
Story traded at lows of around $2.12 on Monday but has since staged a sharp recovery. IP rose to above $2.65, with trading volume spiking over 400% to $198 million. Buyers may ride bullish sentiment to target $3 or higher. IP, the native token of the Story Protocol, has outperformed top altcoins in the past
Sky token price dropped over 5% as altcoins struggled. The token could fall further amid broader market weakness. Anchorage Digital has reportedly transferred over 69 million SKY tokens. Sky (SKY), the governance asset of the decentralized Sky Protocol (formerly MakerDAO), has dropped by over 5% in the past 24 hours as major cryptocurrencies face downward
Cantor Fitzgerald believes the current Bitcoin and crypto downturn may be more of a temporary pullback than the start of a prolonged crypto winter. In a new CNBC interview, analyst Brett Knoblauch says that shorter drawdowns so far this cycle, Federal Reserve rate cuts, the absence of a major “black swan” event, and growing regulatory
Institutional investors are selling Bitcoin and crypto assets as the year comes to a close. According to a new update from CoinShares, digital asset investment products recorded $446 million in outflows last week That brings the total outflows since the October 10th market crash to $3.2 billion. Bitcoin (BTC) led last week’s withdrawals with $443
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is mapping out key themes for Bitcoin and crypto in 2026. The firm just released a new market outlook report examining regulatory progress, technology trends and where markets may be heading next year. The report details a cautiously optimistic US economy driven by AI productivity gains, alongside a meaningful regulatory shift
The central bank of Russia is gearing up to enable both qualified and retail investors to purchase crypto assets. In a statement, the Bank of Russia says it has prepared a framework for regulating cryptocurrency. The move will greenlight the trading of digital currencies and stablecoins but still prohibit using these assets to pay within
The crypto asset management giant Grayscale is expecting a 1,000x jump in one crypto subsector amid “structural shifts in digital asset investing.” In a new research report, Grayscale targets tokenized assets, or the practice of placing real-world assets like equities, real estate, or commodities on the blockchain for more accessible and efficient trading. The firm