Shark Tank's Kevin O’Leary on betting big on data centers and why most crypto tokens will never come back

The Shark Tank investor is preparing shovel-ready sites for bitcoin miners and data centers, betting that infrastructure — not tokens — will drive the next wave of value.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/21/kevin-o-leary-adds-13-000-acres-to-fuel-crypto-and-ai-infrastructure-push

Bitcoin moves back to $90,000 as Trump pulls tariff threat after 'productive meeting' with NATO chief

"The solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the U.S. and all NATO nations," said President Trump in a Truth Social post.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/21/bitcoin-moves-higher-after-trump-pulls-tariff-threat-following-productive-meeting-with-nato-chief

BlackRock’s IBIT powers new bitcoin annuity for U.S. retirees via Delaware Life

The first-of-its-kind FIA, according to the companies, offers crypto exposure with principal protection, aiming to attract cautious investors near retirement.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/21/blackrock-s-ibit-powers-new-bitcoin-annuity-for-u-s-retirees-via-delaware-life

Solana Mobile begins SKR token airdrop to Seeker phone users

The token will play a central role in governance and staking, allowing holders to delegate tokens to help secure and scale the mobile ecosystem.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/20/solana-mobile-begins-skr-token-airdrop-to-seeker-phone-users

Massachusetts judge poised to tell Kalshi to stop taking sports bets in state

The prediction market platform Kalshi will be preliminarily ordered by a superior court justice in Massachusetts to halt its online sports business there.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/20/massachusetts-judge-poised-to-tell-kalshi-to-stop-taking-sports-bets-in-state

Not all crypto is equal: Schwab maps where the money actually is in digital assets

A new report from Schwab breaks crypto into 3 layers — networks, infrastructure and products – and says most value is still concentrated at the base.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/20/not-all-crypto-is-equal-schwab-maps-where-the-money-actually-is-in-digital-assets

Ethereum posts record onchain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing

Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/20/ethereum-posts-record-on-chain-activity-as-research-points-to-possible-spam-driven-growth-asia-morning-briefing