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Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16.1% to $19.24 after announcing a long-term data-center lease with AMD and a $96 million land purchase in Rockdale, Texas. The deal could bring Riot up to $1 billion in contract value and expand capacity to 200 MW. Trading volume hit 54 million shares. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
17 January 2026
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MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA Holdings surged 6.6% to $11.36 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s drop. Trading volume reached 51.6 million shares as bitcoin hovered near $95,000. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. Riot Platforms jumped 16% after announcing a data-center lease with AMD.
17 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16% to $19.24 Friday after the company announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD and purchased 200 acres beneath its Rockdale, Texas facility for $96 million. The lease starts with 25 megawatts of capacity, with options to expand to 200 megawatts. Riot expects about $311 million in contract revenue, with potential to reach $1 billion. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
17 January 2026
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Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

Coinbase shares rose 0.8% to $241.15 in after-hours trading Friday after the company announced it will report earnings on Feb. 12. A Senate committee postponed debate on a crypto regulation bill following CEO Brian Armstrong’s public opposition. Bitcoin hovered near $95,500 late Friday. The Senate Banking Committee’s session on the bill is now listed as postponed.
17 January 2026
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Robinhood stock slips again after crypto bill delay rattles traders

Robinhood stock slips again after crypto bill delay rattles traders

Robinhood shares fell 1.4% to $108.76 Friday, after a 7.8% drop Thursday, amid renewed doubts over a stalled U.S. Senate crypto bill. Senate debate was delayed after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized the draft, citing concerns over stablecoin rules. The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to release new legislative text by Jan. 21. Robinhood will report earnings Feb. 10.
16 January 2026
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XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

XRP traded near $2.07 in late New York hours Friday, down 0.1% after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a key crypto bill markup. The delay followed objections from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who criticized the bill’s language. Ripple announced preliminary approval for an e-money license in Luxembourg. Investors now await Senate Agriculture Committee action later this month.
16 January 2026
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Bitcoin price wobbles near $95,000 after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY crypto bill

Bitcoin price wobbles near $95,000 after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY crypto bill

Bitcoin fell 0.3% to $95,417 Friday after the Senate Banking Committee delayed a key crypto market-structure bill. The token had surged midweek as U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs drew over $1.7 billion in three days. Coinbase shares dropped after CEO Brian Armstrong withdrew support for the draft bill. Senate Agriculture Committee set Jan. 27 for its own markup session.
16 January 2026
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Circle stock whipsaws on Senate crypto bill pause — what CRCL investors are watching now

Circle stock whipsaws on Senate crypto bill pause — what CRCL investors are watching now

Circle shares rose 2.8% to $78.76 Friday, rebounding after a 9.7% drop, as Senate Banking delayed a key crypto market-structure bill session. Uncertainty over stablecoin “rewards” and the legislative schedule drove heavy trading. The stock moved between $75.60 and $80.00 on 8 million shares. The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to release bill text Jan. 21 and hold a markup Jan. 27.
16 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $95,000 as U.S. crypto bill delay and Fed signals jolt traders

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $95,000 as U.S. crypto bill delay and Fed signals jolt traders

Bitcoin fell below $95,000 Friday, down 0.5%, as traders reacted to a delayed Senate crypto bill and renewed uncertainty over U.S. rate cuts. Ether and XRP also slipped. The Senate Banking Committee postponed work on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after Coinbase withdrew support. Federal Reserve officials signaled more rate cuts could come if the labor market weakens.
16 January 2026
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BMNR stock edges up as BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast bet collides with dilution worries

BMNR stock edges up as BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast bet collides with dilution worries

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares rose 0.2% to $30.93 by 1 p.m. EST Friday after the company announced a $200 million investment in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, with deal closing expected Jan. 19. B. Riley reiterated a Buy rating and $47 target. Investors watched for fallout from a proposed share authorization increase to 50 billion. Ether and bitcoin prices slipped, weighing on crypto-linked stocks.
16 January 2026
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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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