Crypto asset manager Grayscale has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its NEAR Protocol Trust to an exchange-traded fund. Grayscale filed a preliminary prospectus on Tuesday for the Grayscale NEAR Trust, a security that offers shares representing fractional ownership in NEAR Protocol tokens (NEAR).  The company… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin saw less online chatter and search interest in 2025 compared to the year before, despite a rollercoaster year that saw Bitcoin post new all-time highs before a major market crash.  Five-year worldwide search data on Google Trends shows that after US President Donald Trump’s election victory in November 2024,… Listen ⇢

In brief Japanese government bond yields surged at a pace not seen since 2022, spilling into U.S. Treasurys and jolting global rates markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the move a “six-standard-deviation” shock, underscoring how abruptly volatility returned to sovereign debt markets. Attention now turns to the Bank of Japan,… Listen ⇢

Felix Pinkston Jan 21, 2026 04:47 HKMA and HKAB launch new banking guidelines targeting elderly customers and those with disabilities as Hong Kong advances its silver economy initiative. Hong Kong’s banking sector is implementing new industry-wide standards for serving elderly and disabled customers, with the Monetary Authority and banking association… Listen ⇢

Institutional appetite for crypto assets is rising again, with strategy bitcoin holdings drawing attention after fresh purchases from major US players. Strategy expands its corporate Bitcoin treasury Strategy, the enterprise software company and largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has acquired an additional 22,305 BTC for its treasury at an average… Listen ⇢

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the… Listen ⇢

Shiba Inu’s 7% drop sparks aggressive dip-buying instead of panic Despite a rapid price drop, Shiba Inu is showing recovery potential that might be a green light for investors. 7% drop. SHIB briefly broke below short-term support during a sharp sell-off that triggered stop losses. Shiba Inu’s most recent 7% decline… Listen ⇢

Crypto infrastructure company Chainlink is set to roll out support for 24/5 trading of US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which it says could bring the $80 trillion US market on-chain. Chainlink said on Tuesday that its 24/5 US Equities Streams will be added to its existing market data services… Listen ⇢

January 20, 2026 – New York, United States Sonami (SNMI) announced the launch of the Sonami Token presale, introducing an early-access opportunity for supporters to participate in an ecosystem designed to expand performance, usability and liquidity across the Solana landscape. The presale includes a staking program offering 53% staking rewards,… Listen ⇢