Christian Encila

Articles by Christian Encila

Steak ’N Shake Boosts Bitcoin Holdings After 18% Rise In Store Sales

CryptoJanuary 29, 2026

Steak n Shake said this week that it quietly beefed up its Bitcoin stash as in-store sales jumped. The chain added $5 million in BTC to what it calls a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, bringing total crypt�...

Bitcoin Is Getting Banked — 60% Of Leading US Banks Are Ready

CryptoJanuary 29, 2026

Bitcoin is moving into mainstream banking in small, steady steps. What once seemed unlikely is becoming routine as traditional banks test ways to hold, trade, or lend against Bitcoin. Reports say a s�...

Bitcoin Hiring Surged In 2025 As 1,800 Positions Hit The Market

CryptoJanuary 29, 2026

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that's not just a metaphor, it's a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words �...

Crypto Bill Gets A Boost As US Senator Pulls Card Fees Measure

CryptoJanuary 28, 2026

Senator Roger Marshall moved to add a swipe fee rule to a crypto market structure bill last week, a step that briefly put card fees back in the spotlight as lawmakers weigh how to rein in rising cost�...

When Gold And Silver Go Quiet, Crypto Tends To Explode: Tom Lee

CryptoJanuary 28, 2026

Crypto traders are watching quietly. Prices are moving, but not in the way many bulls expected. According to Fundstrat managing partner Tom Lee, during an interview on CNBCs Power Lunch Monday, the s�...

US Storm Smashes Bitcoin Mining Power, Sending Hash Rates Tumbling

CryptoJanuary 28, 2026

A fierce winter storm that swept much of the US over the weekend forced large parts of the Bitcoin mining fleet to cut power, leaving the network much weaker for a short time. Reports say power outa�...

CZ Draws A Line: Binance Co-Founder Declines Return After Trump Pardon

CryptoJanuary 27, 2026

Reports say Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, will not return to the company he helped build even after his legal name was cleared. US President Donald Trump issued a pardon late in 2025 that removed the�...

70% Of Institutional Investors Aren’t Buying The Bitcoin Top Narrative – Here’s Why

CryptoJanuary 27, 2026

Investors are showing a steady faith in Bitcoin even as money moves elsewhere. According to Coinbases Charting Crypto Q1 2026 report, many big players think the current price is a bargain. The mood i�...

Colombia Pension Giant Takes First Step Into Bitcoin – Details

CryptoJanuary 26, 2026

AFP Protección, Colombias second-largest private pension manager, is preparing a new product that will give some savers a way to gain exposure to Bitcoin. Reports say the move will be limited, target...

Bitcoin Finds A Real-World Use Case In Las Vegas Stores

CryptoJanuary 26, 2026

Small shops and some bigger chains in Las Vegas are now taking Bitcoin for everyday buys. People scan a QR code, pay from a phone, and the merchant gets paid. According to local reports, owners are t�...