16 March 2026
Austin, Texas, USA

Christian Encila

Articles by Christian Encila

$48M Bitcoin Heist: Phishing Scam Empties South Korea’s Seized Crypto

CryptoJanuary 25, 2026

South Korean authorities have come under scrutiny after a large stash of seized Bitcoin went missing during a routine check. The loss was discovered when officials found that some of the wallets that…...

Record Dormant Bitcoin Supply Enters Market — What’s Next?

CryptoJanuary 24, 2026

According to on-chain trackers, a big wave of old Bitcoin has started moving after long dormancy. Coins that sat untouched for more than two years have been transferred in numbers larger than what wa…...

OpenSea Insider Trading Case Ends Without A Retrial – Details

CryptoJanuary 24, 2026

Nathaniel Chastain, a former product manager at OpenSea, will not face a retrial after federal prosecutors chose to drop their re-review of his insider trading case. Reports say the US Attorneys Off…...

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…...