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Blockchain payments are moving beyond simple transfers — and into a world where applications, AI agents, and users can transact autonomously, instantly, and globally. Wirex’s latest collaboration with TRON DAO is a clear step in that direction. Wirex has announced the launch of a TRON-native payment infrastructure, built entirely on-chain and designed to support the next generation of agentic payments. The new system enables seamless, self-custodial value transfers on the TRON network, bringing blockchain payments closer to everyday use — from retail spending to cross-border transfers. A Native Payment Layer Built for Scale The new infrastructure runs fully on TRON, leveraging the network’s…

1. U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) – January 13, 13:30 UTC The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the most closely watched inflation indicator in the world’s largest economy. Released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, both headline CPI and Core CPI (which excludes volatile food and energy prices) provide critical insights into underlying inflation trends. The latest data shows annual headline CPI at 2.7% and Core CPI at 2.6%, aligning with market expectations but remaining above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Any deviation—especially in the month-over-month figures—could significantly shift market pricing for future interest rate decisions, triggering volatility…

Google today unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard that lets AI agents work across the entire shopping journey, from discovery to purchase to post-sale support. Additionally, Google is introducing new AI tools for retailers, including branded shopping agents and ad formats optimized for AI-driven discovery. About UCP. UCP establishes a shared language between AI agents and commerce systems, removing the need for custom integrations across agents or platforms. UCP works with existing standards (e.g., Agent2Agent, Agent Payments Protocol, and Model Context Protocol). Google co-developed it with partners including Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, and Target. More than 20 additional…

Bitcoin’s role as a non-sovereign risk asset may benefit from renewed investor focus amid a criminal investigation into US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Federal prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Powell over testimony he gave to a Senate committee about renovations to the Fed’s buildings.In a Sunday statement, Powell said the investigation is “a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.” President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell and the Fed for refusing to grant his demands to cut interest rates.The…

This week, yep, we had another story on Google Search ranking volatility. I posted the Google webmaster report for January 2026. Google Discover seems to be showing too many posts from X. Google does personalize some AI Overviews and AI Mode responses. Tailwind CSS had to let go of 75% of its engineers after a 40% drop to its documentation because of AI Search and Google. Google Search Console may be missing links in its links report. Danny Sullivan said don’t turn your content into bite-sized chunks for LLMs. Danny Sullivan and John Mueller spoke about hiring an AEO/GEO and…

The number of Bitcoin addresses (bitcoin whales) holding at least 100 BTC has climbed to a new all-time high, according to on-chain data from Bitcoin Magazine Pro, pointing to continued accumulation among large holders despite some recent bitcoin price dips and broader crypto market volatility. The metric tracks the total number of unique Bitcoin addresses with balances of 100 BTC or more — a cohort commonly associated with so-called “bitcoin whales,” including high-net-worth individuals, funds, corporations, and long-term strategic holders.  The latest data shows the count has surpassed all previous peaks, extending a multi-year uptrend that has persisted across several…

In light of the current market conditions which consist of some very strong ‘one-way’ trends in the U.S. dollar pairs, I wanted to write a lesson not just about the advantages of trend-trading, but also about how trading against the trend can and will destroy your trading account, if you let it. Simply put, the easiest way to make money as a trader or investor, is trading with the dominant daily chart trend. However, during my time teaching people how to trade, I have found that it almost seems to be human nature to want to trade against the trend,…

We’re thrilled to announce that AUSD is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading AUSD trading is live as of January 8, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost. Here’s some more information about this asset: AUSD (AUSD) AUSD is a digital dollar minted 1:1 with USD fiat. It is designed to be a secure digital currency. AUSD enables users to participate in trading, lending, and payments.…

Volume indicators track how much trading activity happens during a specific time period. They show up as bars or lines on a chart, giving traders a visual representation of market participation. When volume is high, it means lots of traders are buying or selling, which usually confirms that a price move is legit. Low volume, on the other hand, suggests weak interest and warns that a trend might be running out of steam. For MT5 users, these indicators work automatically once installed, updating in real-time as the market moves throughout the day. Why Traders Love Using Them on MT5 The…

Welcome to this week’s publication of the Market’s Compass Crypto Sweet Sixteen Study #223. The Study tracks the technical condition of sixteen of the larger market cap cryptocurrencies. Every week the Studies will highlight the technical changes of the 16 cryptocurrencies that I track as well as highlights on noteworthy moves in individual Cryptocurrencies and Indexes. As always, paid subscribers will receive this week’s unabridged Market’s Compass Crypto Sweet Sixteen Study sent to their registered email Sundays*. Past publications including the Weekly ETF Studies can be accessed by paid subscribers via The Market’s Compass Substack Blog.With apologies, due to the…