Stablecoin payments infrastructure provider TransFi has raised $19.2 million, including $14.2 million in Series A equity and a $5 million committed liquidity facility. The company plans to use the capital to expand its stablecoin-based cross-border payments platform across Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa while deepening regulatory licensing and enterprise merchant onboarding.

Siren (SIREN) has captured market attention with a striking 41.7% price increase over the past 24 hours, pushing the token to $0.716 and elevating its market capitalization to $522 million. With volume spiking to $34.8 million (6.7% of market cap turnover), this rally shows genuine buying pressure. Explore volume analysis, 30-day context, supply dynamics, and key risks for traders in 2026.

Spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. recorded net inflows of $199.4 million on Tuesday, led by BlackRock's IBIT with $169 million and Fidelity's FBTC with $24.4 million. The seven-day inflow streak, the longest since October 2025, coincides with new SEC and CFTC guidance that an analyst expects will draw more institutional capital into crypto ETFs.

Bitcoin has climbed about 6.5% over the past week to roughly $74,000, while Citigroup has revised its 12-month price target down to $112,000 from around $143,000. The bank links this more cautious outlook to slow progress on US crypto regulation and softer network activity, even as institutional and retail demand remain important drivers. Citi also sketches a wide scenario range between $58,000 and $165,000, underscoring both risk and potential upside for traders.

In a survey conducted between Jan. 12 and Jan. 30, 2026, Independent Reserve reported that the share of Australians using cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services rose from 6% to 12%. Online shopping was the most common use case, followed by payments for freelancing and video game services, while around 30% of investors said they had faced delayed or rejected banking transactions when dealing with exchanges. The report suggested that clearer licensing and regulation could ease banking friction and improve confidence for both banks and crypto users.

Tally, a governance platform serving over 500 DAOs such as Uniswap, Ethereum Name Service and Arbitrum, has announced it will close after operating for more than five years. The decision follows new joint guidance from the SEC and CFTC stating that most cryptocurrencies are not securities, which has eased legal pressures and reduced demand for DAO governance structures in the US.

XRP has rebounded to about $1.60 after technical indicators signaled a rare long-term bottom and the token overtook BNB in market capitalization. Key support is clustered around $1.44–$1.48, with a potential downside level near $1.34 if this zone fails. A sustained breakout above $1.60 backed by stronger trading volume is needed to confirm further upside in the current trend.

Bestselling Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned his followers that, in his view, the global financial system is an unsustainable bubble that could burst. He is calling on investors to immediately accumulate Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold and silver, arguing that hard assets may surge if fiat currencies fall in a crisis. Kiyosaki has floated a Bitcoin price target of $750,000 per coin in a severe downturn, while stressing that his own portfolio is hedged and that individuals should choose what is safest for their situation.