Estefano Gomez

Articles by Estefano Gomez

Iran’s central bank used $500M in Tether to fight FX collapse and evade sanctions

Crypto January 22, 2026

Iran's central bank amassed $507M in USDT to dodge sanctions, using crypto tactics to access offshore liquidity. Iran’s central bank accumulated more than $507 million in USDT to evade sanctions and...

Neynar acquires Farcaster in full-stack handoff of protocol and infra

Crypto January 22, 2026

Neynar acquires Farcaster as co-founders Romero and Varun step down, with infrastructure provider to unveil builder-focused roadmap. Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero announced that Neynar will acquireοΏ½...

Bitcoin falls below $88K to a new 2026 low with $150M liquidated in one hour

Crypto January 22, 2026

Bitcoin tumbles below $88K with $150M liquidated in an hour, marking a 2026 low as the Bitcoin market decline continues. Bitcoin fell below $88,000 after a short-lived rebound toward $90,000 was fullοΏ½...

Former Alameda Research co-CEO Caroline Ellison set for release Wednesday after 14 months in custody

Crypto January 22, 2026

Caroline Ellison exits federal custody Jan 21 after FTX cooperation, faces 10-year industry ban and supervised release. Caroline Ellison, the former co-CEO of Alameda Research, was released from fedeοΏ½...

Trump Media sets February 2 record date for digital token airdrop to DJT holders

Crypto January 21, 2026

Trump Media sets February 2 2026 as the eligibility cutoff for a digital token airdrop to DJT shareholders using Crypto.com infrastructure. Trump Media and Technology Group announced February 2, 2026οΏ½...

PayPal outlines new tax reporting requirements for crypto users

Crypto January 21, 2026

PayPal confirms crypto users must report taxes under new IRS rules, with Form 1099 DA issued for digital asset sales starting in 2025. PayPal today confirmed that crypto users must report taxes usingοΏ½...

Bitmine secures shareholder approval to increase authorized shares as ETH treasury expands

Crypto January 21, 2026

Bitmine secures 81% shareholder approval for share increase as company holds 4.2M ETH and advances staking network. Bitmine Immersion Technologies said shareholders approved a proposal to increase thοΏ½...

Mastercard weighs investment in ZeroHash after $2 billion acquisition talks fall through

Crypto January 21, 2026

Mastercard considers investing in ZeroHash after $2 billion acquisition talks collapse, exploring a commercial partnership instead. Mastercard is considering an investment in ZeroHash, a blockchain iοΏ½...

World Liberty Financial to host inaugural forum at Mar-a-Lago with Goldman Sachs and Franklin Templeton CEOs

Crypto January 21, 2026

World Liberty Forum to debut at Mar-a-Lago, featuring finance leaders from Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, and FIFA. World Liberty Financial will host its inaugural World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-LaοΏ½...

Bitcoin drops below $90K as selloff triggers $580 million in liquidations

Crypto January 21, 2026

Bitcoin drops below $90K triggering over $580M in liquidations as ETH, XRP, and SOL extend losses amid broad selloff. Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 on Tuesday morning, falling over 3% as escalating tοΏ½...