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Cryptocurrency News 15 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

Cipher Mining stock jumps 11% as AI data-center deal fever lifts bitcoin miners — CIFR in focus

Cipher Mining stock jumps 11% as AI data-center deal fever lifts bitcoin miners — CIFR in focus

Cipher Mining shares rose 11.4% to $19.52 in midday trading Friday, with volume topping 26 million, as crypto miners rallied. Riot Platforms signed a 10-year, 25-megawatt data-center lease with AMD, fueling interest in AI hosting. Bitcoin fell 1.8% to about $94,824 after U.S. lawmakers postponed a crypto market-structure markup.
16 January 2026
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IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN stock price jumps nearly 9% as crypto miners rally on AI data-center pivot

IREN shares rose 8.6% to $56.35 Friday morning as crypto mining stocks outperformed despite bitcoin slipping 1.7% to $94,897. Riot Platforms announced a 10-year, $311 million data center deal with AMD. IREN’s upcoming earnings report is expected after markets close on Feb. 18. Investors are watching AI infrastructure moves and recent upgrades from analysts.
16 January 2026
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XRP price slips as Coinbase opposition stalls key U.S. crypto bill — what traders watch next

XRP price slips as Coinbase opposition stalls key U.S. crypto bill — what traders watch next

XRP fell about 2% to $2.06 after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee postponed a key crypto regulation bill, following criticism from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Bitcoin and ether also slipped, tracking broader market weakness. Ripple announced preliminary approval for a payments license in Luxembourg. The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to release new legislative text by Jan. 21.
16 January 2026
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XRP price slips toward $2 as U.S. crypto bill markup is postponed — what traders watch next

XRP price slips toward $2 as U.S. crypto bill markup is postponed — what traders watch next

XRP fell about 2.6% to $2.06 in early Friday trading, tracking declines in major cryptocurrencies. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee postponed a key markup on crypto market structure legislation, citing ongoing talks. Ripple secured preliminary approval for an EMI license in Luxembourg, expanding its regulatory foothold in Europe. Trading volume for XRP reached $2.5 billion, per CoinMarketCap.
16 January 2026
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Circle stock dives nearly 10% as Senate crypto bill hits snag — what CRCL traders watch next

Circle stock dives nearly 10% as Senate crypto bill hits snag — what CRCL traders watch next

Circle Internet Group shares fell 9.7% to $76.60 after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a crypto bill markup, following Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s withdrawal of support. The stock traded between $84.74 and $76.22. Coinbase dropped 6.5%, Robinhood lost 7.8%, and bitcoin slipped 0.9%. Lawmakers face a January 21 deadline for new bill text and a January 27 markup.
16 January 2026
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BitMine (BMNR) stock drops after-hours after $200 million MrBeast investment disclosure

BitMine (BMNR) stock drops after-hours after $200 million MrBeast investment disclosure

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares dropped 5.7% to $30.87 in after-hours trading Thursday after announcing a planned $200 million equity investment in Beast Industries, founded by YouTuber MrBeast. The company urged shareholders to approve an increase in authorized shares, warning it may soon run out. BitMine did not specify how it would fund the deal. About 46.8 million shares traded hands.
16 January 2026
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XRP price slips today as Senate delays crypto bill, Ripple rolls out $150 million LMAX deal

XRP price slips today as Senate delays crypto bill, Ripple rolls out $150 million LMAX deal

XRP fell 3.3% to $2.07 in late Thursday trading after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a session on a key crypto bill. Bitcoin and ether also declined. Ripple announced a $150 million partnership with LMAX Group and received preliminary approval for an EU payments license, but neither move steadied XRP. Senate Agriculture Committee plans to release its own crypto bill text by Jan. 21.
15 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slides near $95,500 as Senate crypto bill stalls; Coinbase, Strategy shares drop

Bitcoin price slides near $95,500 as Senate crypto bill stalls; Coinbase, Strategy shares drop

Bitcoin fell 2% to $95,528 in late trading, pulling Coinbase down 6.5%, Strategy 4.7%, and Marathon Digital 3.9%. The Senate Banking Committee abruptly delayed a key session on crypto market rules after Coinbase’s CEO opposed the bill. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF slipped 2.6%. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $711 million in net inflows on Jan. 14 and $484 million on Jan. 13.
15 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock drops as Senate crypto bill delay hits bitcoin — what investors watch next

Strategy Inc stock drops as Senate crypto bill delay hits bitcoin — what investors watch next

Strategy Inc. (MSTR) fell 4.7% to $170.91 Thursday as bitcoin slid 2% late in the session and crypto stocks dropped. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee postponed debate on a crypto market-structure bill after Coinbase’s CEO criticized the draft. Coinbase shares dropped 6.5%, Robinhood 7.8%. Strategy will report fourth-quarter results after markets close Feb. 5.
15 January 2026
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Circle stock (CRCL) slides as Senate stalls crypto bill, putting stablecoin rewards back in focus

Circle stock (CRCL) slides as Senate stalls crypto bill, putting stablecoin rewards back in focus

Circle shares fell 4.5% to $80.97 Thursday after a U.S. Senate panel delayed action on a crypto market-structure bill opposed by Coinbase. CEO Brian Armstrong warned the draft could end stablecoin rewards for customers. Crypto stocks broadly declined, with Coinbase down 3.2%. Investors are watching for signals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s January meeting.
15 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slides as Senate delays crypto bill, putting bitcoin-linked shares back on edge

Coinbase stock slides as Senate delays crypto bill, putting bitcoin-linked shares back on edge

Coinbase shares fell 3.3% Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee delayed a crypto market-structure bill markup. Bitcoin slipped 0.6% to $96,418, pulling down related stocks. The delay followed Coinbase’s withdrawal of support for the draft, with CEO Brian Armstrong citing concerns over stablecoin rewards and regulatory limits. Traders are watching for signs of a rescheduled committee vote.
15 January 2026
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High Roller Technologies stock jumps again as ROLR adds Lines.com marketing plan to Crypto.com prediction push

High Roller Technologies stock jumps again as ROLR adds Lines.com marketing plan to Crypto.com prediction push

Shares of High Roller Technologies soared 44% to $27.20 in Thursday afternoon trading, extending a two-day rally sparked by a partnership with Crypto.com for U.S. prediction markets. The stock surged 436% Wednesday after the deal was announced. High Roller also disclosed a separate letter of intent with sports media firm Lines.com. Investors await details on the planned Q1 2026 U.S. launch.
15 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slides as Senate pauses crypto bill after Armstrong balks — what COIN investors watch next

Coinbase stock slides as Senate pauses crypto bill after Armstrong balks — what COIN investors watch next

Coinbase shares fell about 4% Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a key crypto market-structure bill. CEO Brian Armstrong said Coinbase cannot support the draft, citing concerns over tokenized equities and stablecoin rewards. Robinhood stock dropped nearly 3%. The Senate Agriculture Committee plans a separate markup on January 27.
15 January 2026
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Visa stock edges up after UK court backs fee-cap plan, with stablecoin settlement in focus

Visa stock edges up after UK court backs fee-cap plan, with stablecoin settlement in focus

Visa shares rose 0.4% to $330.33 after a UK High Court ruling cleared the way for Britain’s payments regulator to cap cross-border card fees. Investors weighed the impact on Visa’s revenue as UK regulators consider limits that could cost merchants up to £200 million a year. Visa executives highlighted stablecoin settlement pilots and a new partnership with BVNK. The company’s annual meeting is later this month.
15 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

8 February 2026
ASML’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 4.6% to $1,413 on Friday, tracking a 5.7% rally in chip stocks after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. Peers Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each gained over 6%. ASML’s interim dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 in Amsterdam and Feb. 10 in New York, with payment set for Feb. 18. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.
Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

8 February 2026
Ashtead Group shares closed up 1.1% at 4,936 pence Friday after the company confirmed a new round of share buybacks. The firm expects its U.S. listing to become effective Feb. 26, with a UK share swap on Feb. 27 and new shares trading March 2. FTSE Russell plans to remove Ashtead from its UK indexes from March 2. Index funds are preparing for the change as the company shifts its primary listing to New York.
Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

8 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm takeover offer or withdraw. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on key terms valuing Beazley at up to 1,335 pence per share. Recent filings show Vanguard and FMR LLC among top shareholders. The shares remain below the possible offer price as due diligence continues.
Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

8 February 2026
Tesco shares closed at 452.10 pence on Friday, up 0.62%, as UK markets ended the week higher. Investors weighed Bank of England signals on interest rates and rising supermarket wage costs, with Lidl and rivals announcing pay increases ahead of April’s minimum wage hike. Morrisons is considering raising up to £1 billion against its store portfolio, according to Sky News. Tesco continues its share buyback program after a January profit forecast upgrade.
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