
MetaMask integrates Tron natively on mobile and extension, deepening its multichain reach
MetaMask now includes native Tron across its mobile app and browser extension after recent Solana and Bitcoin additions, signaling a sharper push toward a fully multichain wallet experience.

Cake Wallet brings Zcash into its stack, signaling a broader privacy strategy beyond Monero
Cake Wallet adds Zcash support and leans into multi-asset privacy, pairing Monero roots with Bitcoin PayJoin. Here’s why unifying distinct privacy models in one app matters.

Two Solo Bitcoin Miners Score Full Blocks, ~$300K Each, as U.S. Hash Share Erodes
Two solo Bitcoin miners won full block payouts worth ~$300K this week. Rare wins spotlight variance, pool dominance, and the U.S. pivot to AI as China regains mining share.

Iran’s 2025 Crypto Flows Reached $7.78B as Protests Sparked a Bitcoin Self-Custody Pivot
Chainalysis says Iran’s crypto flows hit $7.78B in 2025 as protests and an internet blackout spurred Bitcoin withdrawals, while IRGC-linked wallets dominated late-year inflows.

Coinbase Backs Away From Senate Crypto Bill as Bitcoin Touches $96,750 Two‑Month High
Bitcoin hits $96,750 while Coinbase withdraws support for the Senate crypto market structure bill, delaying a key vote. Plus Zcash, Ripple, HRF grants, Figure, FTX, Sui updates.

Ninjas in Pyjamas Parent Mines $14.5M in Bitcoin, Guides to 140 BTC/Month as Hashrate Ramps
NIP Group (Nasdaq: NIPG) mined 151.4 BTC in three months and now guides to 140 BTC per month, with 9.66 EH/s live and total capacity set to reach 11.3 EH/s this month.

MetaMask Integrates Tron, Sharpening Its Multichain Wallet Strategy After Bitcoin and Solana
MetaMask now supports Tron on mobile and browser, enabling USDT transfers, TRX staking, and cross-chain swaps with EVM, Solana, and Bitcoin as it leans into a multichain future.

Bitcoin ETFs Are Draining Supply—But Does That Guarantee a Gold-Style Parabolic Finale?
Bitcoin ETFs are soaking up more than new issuance, echoing gold’s 2025 setup. The catch: leverage and Fed liquidity could turn a melt-up into a choppier ascent.

TD Cowen trims Strategy target to $440 on softer bitcoin yield outlook, still favors it as a BTC proxy
TD Cowen cut its Strategy price target to $440, pointing to a weaker bitcoin yield outlook, yet maintained the stock as a compelling vehicle for investors seeking BTC exposure.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs pull in $1.7B over three sessions as daily inflows hit highest since Oct. 7
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.7B across three days, including $843.6M on Wednesday—the strongest daily net inflow since Oct. 7—signaling renewed demand for BTC exposure.

January 16, 2026
MetaMask now includes native Tron across its mobile app and browser extension after recent Solana and Bitcoin additions, signaling a sharper push toward a fully multichain wallet experience.

Cake Wallet brings Zcash into its stack, signaling a broader privacy strategy beyond Monero
January 16, 2026
Cake Wallet adds Zcash support and leans into multi-asset privacy, pairing Monero roots with Bitcoin PayJoin. Here’s why unifying distinct privacy models in one app matters.

Two Solo Bitcoin Miners Score Full Blocks, ~$300K Each, as U.S. Hash Share Erodes
January 16, 2026
Two solo Bitcoin miners won full block payouts worth ~$300K this week. Rare wins spotlight variance, pool dominance, and the U.S. pivot to AI as China regains mining share.

Iran’s 2025 Crypto Flows Reached $7.78B as Protests Sparked a Bitcoin Self-Custody Pivot
January 16, 2026
Chainalysis says Iran’s crypto flows hit $7.78B in 2025 as protests and an internet blackout spurred Bitcoin withdrawals, while IRGC-linked wallets dominated late-year inflows.