Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi

Articles by Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi

Gold is acting like the hedge Bitcoin promised to be

Crypto January 31, 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) has long been promoted by its most ardent supporters as a hedge against monetary debasement, but as the US dollar slides to multi-year lows, the markets clearest flight to safety is eme�...

Liquidations knock Bitcoin out of world’s top 10 assets

Crypto January 31, 2026

Bitcoins sharp reversal this week has pushed it outside the worlds 10 largest assets by market capitalization, underscoring how difficult price action has been in recent months as markets continue to�...

Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO as institutional demand grows: Report

Crypto January 31, 2026

Digital asset custodian Copper is reportedly weighing an initial public offering (IPO) shortly after rival BitGo debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, underscoring growing institutional appetite fo�...

Escape Velocity raises $62M to back DePIN infrastructure projects

Crypto January 31, 2026

Crypto-focused venture capital firm Escape Velocity has raised nearly $62 million to invest in decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) projects, signaling continued venture interest in �...

Fed holds rate steady as recent dollar slide fuels Bitcoin, crypto debate

Crypto January 29, 2026

The US Federal Reserve voted to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, a decision that was widely anticipated by investors. While the move signals a pause for now, market commentators suggest a�...

USDCx appears on Aleo as privacy-focused blockchains seek stablecoin access

Crypto January 28, 2026

Circle has introduced a privacy-focused version of its USDC stablecoin on Aleo, highlighting a broader push by privacy-oriented blockchains to gain access to regulated, dollar-backed assets as demand�...

AI data centers hit same local resistance that slowed Bitcoin mining

Crypto January 28, 2026

For years, Bitcoin miners expanding across the United States learned that access to cheap power and industrial land did not guarantee community acceptance. Now, as AI hyperscalers and developers race�...

Nomura-backed Laser Digital seeks US bank charter amid crypto banking push: Report

Crypto January 28, 2026

Laser Digital, a full-service digital asset company backed by Japanese financial group Nomura, has reportedly filed for a US national bank trust charter, signaling that crypto-focused companies are s�...

Ripple partners with Saudi bank unit on blockchain payments, custody

Crypto January 27, 2026

Ripple has partnered with the innovation arm of Riyad Bank, a major Saudi financial institution, to explore the use of blockchain technology within the countrys financial system, signaling growing in�...

Gold’s digital rally mirrors increasing stress on US dollar

Crypto January 27, 2026

The market for tokenized gold is expanding in step with rising demand for physical bullion, highlighting a broader shift toward traditional safe-haven assets as geopolitical tensions and trade uncert�...