High Roller Technologies announced Wednesday it has inked a binding letter of intent with Crypto.com | Derivatives North America to roll out an event-based prediction markets product in the U.S. The Las Vegas online casino operator’s shares jumped 17.3% to $3.52 in premarket action. The company carries a market value near $30 million, per Investing.com data. https://za.investing.com/news/company-news/high-roller-cryptocom-sign-binding-loi-for-us-prediction-markets-93CH-4062323 The partnership arrives amid growing regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets—platforms where traders buy contracts tied to future event outcomes. On Tuesday, a federal judge barred Tennessee from blocking Kalshi, a competing operator, from offering sports event contracts in the state, according to a court order. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-judge-blocks-tennessee-barring-kalshis-sports-events-contracts-2026-01-13/
New York, January 14, 2026, 06:22 EST — Premarket XRP rose 3.65% in the last 24 hours to hit $2.13 on Wednesday, pushing its market cap to roughly $129.4 billion, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
New York, Jan 14, 2026, 06:15 — Premarket Bitcoin jumped almost 3% to $94,883 on Wednesday, while U.S.-listed crypto-linked stocks gained in premarket trading as investors responded to renewed efforts in Washington to establish clearer regulations for digital assets.
New York, January 14, 2026, 05:46 — Premarket Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies edged up 0.2% in premarket action Wednesday, hitting $31.22. The move came after the company disclosed a larger ethereum holding in its latest operations update. Ether, the token behind the Ethereum blockchain, gained roughly 6%, while bitcoin picked up about 3%.
New York, Jan 14, 2026, 04:47 EST — Premarket Strategy Inc shares climbed roughly 2.5% in Wednesday’s premarket session, following the company’s announcement of a sizable bitcoin acquisition and a boost in the cryptocurrency’s value overnight. Source: https://www.google.com/finance/quote/MSTR:NASDAQ?hl=en
South Korea’s financial regulator delayed its decision on preliminary licences for new over-the-counter marketplaces for tokenised securities on Wednesday. The move came amid public disagreements over the approval process, according to reports and industry sources. South Korea has taken a crucial step toward integrating security token offerings—digital securities tracked on blockchain—into its regulated financial system, following years of pilot programs. Proponents argue this will open the door for small investors to buy fractions of assets like real estate, music copyrights, and art, instead of needing to purchase entire properties or full rights.
XRP climbed roughly 4% to $2.14 during early New York trading on Wednesday, following a choppy session where it dropped to $2.05 before surging to $2.18. Late Monday, U.S. senators rolled out draft legislation aimed at setting clear rules for crypto tokens and deciding which agencies would regulate parts of the market—a move the industry has been pushing for years. The bill proposes giving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission control over spot crypto markets and limits on interest paid just for holding dollar-pegged stablecoins, though some activity-based rewards would still be permitted, Reuters reported. Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association, flagged “relentless pressure” from big banks over the stablecoin rules, while Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, described the bill as “encouraging” progress.
NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 18:31 EST — After-hours Shares of Coinbase Global climbed roughly 4% in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a surge in bitcoin. The boost came as U.S. senators introduced a draft bill aimed at establishing clearer regulations for crypto markets.
Bitcoin jumped 4.8% to $95,621 on Tuesday, after swinging between $90,956 and $95,815 in a choppy session. Ether rose 7.5% to $3,330 and XRP gained 5.9% to $2.17. The move matters now because crypto has slipped back into trading on two policy levers at once. Rate-cut hopes lift risk appetite, and any progress on a U.S. rulebook changes who is willing to hold coins through the next bout of volatility.
New York, Jan 13, 2026, 17:34 EST — After-hours Shares of Strategy Inc climbed 6.7% in after-hours trading Tuesday, hitting $172.99. The bitcoin-focused software firm revealed a new wave of cryptocurrency acquisitions.
NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 17:02 ET — After-hours Bitcoin jumped over 3% on Tuesday, with bitcoin-related stocks also moving higher after hours. The gains came as investors reacted to new U.S. inflation figures and renewed momentum in Washington toward crypto market regulation. Bitcoin last traded up 3.2% at $94,074. Coinbase Global shares rose 4%, while Strategy climbed 6.7% in late trading.
New York, Jan 13, 2026, 17:03 EST — After-hours XRP climbed Tuesday following the introduction of a long-awaited draft bill by U.S. senators aimed at establishing clear rules for the crypto market. The token last traded up 3.4% at $2.12, fluctuating between $2.05 and $2.14 earlier in the session.
New York, Jan 13, 2026, 14:53 EST — Market open. Shares of Coinbase Global gained Tuesday, buoyed by a rise in bitcoin and the release of a much-anticipated draft bill from U.S. lawmakers targeting clearer regulations for crypto markets. Coinbase climbed roughly 3.6%, reaching $251.70 in afternoon trading.
New York, Jan 13, 2026, 14:06 EST — Regular session Bitcoin climbed 2.2% Tuesday to $93,478 during U.S. afternoon trading, bouncing between $90,878 and $93,745 earlier. Coinbase shares jumped 3%, and bitcoin holder Strategy rose 4.2%. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF alongside Grayscale Bitcoin Trust each gained roughly 2.3%. Miners showed mixed moves: Marathon Digital edged up 0.9%, while Riot Platforms dipped 1%.
New York, January 13, 2026, 14:01 EST — Market open XRP climbed roughly 1.7% on Tuesday, reaching $2.11, following a broader uptick among top cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin increased by around 1.9%, while ether jumped about 3.3%, according to CoinMarketCap data.
New York, January 13, 2026, 12:40 PM EST — Regular session Shares of Robinhood Markets edged up Tuesday, trailing behind a wider rally in crypto-related names following the introduction of a draft bill by U.S. senators targeting regulation of digital-asset markets. The stock ticked up around 0.6% to $118.25, while bitcoin jumped about 2% and Coinbase rose near 3%.
New York, January 13, 2026, 11:37 EST — Regular session Shares of Strategy Inc climbed roughly 3.6% to $168.01 Tuesday morning, buoyed by a 1.6% rise in bitcoin following the company's announcement of a $1.25 billion crypto purchase. The firm sold about 6.83 million shares and 1.19 million preferred STRC shares, netting approximately $1.25 billion. It deployed those funds to acquire 13,627 bitcoin, paying an average of $91,519 per coin, boosting its total holdings to 687,410.
NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 10:43 EST — Regular session MARA Holdings, Inc. shares edged up 0.1% to $10.66 on Tuesday, mirroring a bitcoin increase during the U.S. morning session.
New York, January 13, 2026, 10:14 ET — Regular session XRP edged up 0.36% in the last 24 hours, settling at $2.07 on Tuesday, with its price fluctuating between $2.04 and $2.11.
July 1, 2026, 5:14 PM EDT. ITG Communications CEO Andy Parrott spoke with Fox Business about the company's Nasdaq debut, pointing to ITG's work building fiber to power AI and broadband and plugging its Fuse360 platform. Parrott said ITG has quadrupled its size in four years and is looking for data centers to reach 20% of revenue by 2028, part of a push to broaden its customer mix.