Christian Encila

Articles by Christian Encila

Stablecoins May Soon Power Payments Made Entirely By AI—CEO

CryptoJanuary 24, 2026

Circles chief executive painted a brisk picture at Davos this week: autonomous software agents that act for people could be using stablecoins to pay for everyday things within three to five years. H�...

Russia’s A7A5 Stablecoin Moved $100 Billion Before Global Crackdown: Elliptic

CryptoJanuary 24, 2026

A little token that few people had heard of a year ago has become a big mover of money. Reports say the A7A5 stablecoin, launched as a rouble-linked coin, has processed the equivalent of $100 billion�...

Bitcoin Influencers Get Spotlight In X’s New ‘Starterpacks’

CryptoJanuary 24, 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 �...

Iran Turns To USDT, Acquiring $507 Million To Defend Its Currency

CryptoJanuary 24, 2026

Irans central bank quietly built up a large stash of Tethers USDT last year as the rial struggled and trade with the outside world grew harder. The move turned parts of the crypto ledger into a publi�...

Crypto Market Shows Signs Of Life As Trump Drops Greenland Tariff Push

CryptoJanuary 24, 2026

Markets showed signs of life after a sudden political retreat in Davos. Prices that had tumbled earlier this week found buyers again, though the mood stayed cautious and quick to keep an eye on the n�...

Crypto Bill Stalls Amid Senate Focus On Inflation – A Quick Look

CryptoJanuary 23, 2026

Now hanging in uncertainty, a big US cryptocurrency bill meant to set firmer ground for trading platforms, digital tokens and stablecoins lost its urgent status among Congress leaders. Attention shif�...

Bitcoin Pain May Come First, But Tom Lee Says They’d Still Buy The Dip

CryptoJanuary 22, 2026

Fundstrats head of research, Tom Lee, has told investors to prepare for a rough opening to 2026 before conditions improve later in the year. He warned that political friction and tariff talk could tr�...

Bitcoin’s Sharp Reversal Leaves Over $800 Million Liquidated In 1 Day

CryptoJanuary 22, 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 �...

WLFI Under Fire As Governance Vote Moves Ahead Without Locked Voters

CryptoJanuary 22, 2026

A governance vote that moved this week has left many WLFI holders upset. Some feel they were shut out while a small group pushed the plan through. The divide is loud online and on chain. Locked Toke�...

Africa’s Bitcoin Mining Map Expands As Ethiopia Seeks Global Partner

CryptoJanuary 22, 2026

Ethiopia has announced it is looking for a global partner to build a state-backed Bitcoin mining operation, moving from a model of hosting private miners toward something run with government involvem�...