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Crypto Fear & Greed index flips to ‘greed’ for first time since October

Crypto traders and investors can use sentiment indexes to gauge the market and inform their decisions on whether conditions favor buying or selling.

Russia plans limited crypto access for retail investors, lawmaker says

A top Russian lawmaker says crypto “will be a common occurrence” in the country, with plans for a bill to deregulate the market for retail use.

Crypto industry split over CLARITY Act after Coinbase breaks ranks

Crypto executives are divided over the market structure bill in its current form, with some arguing it needs major work, while others appear more supportive.

Solana Mobile to airdrop 1.8B SKR tokens to users, 141M to devs

Solana Seeker owners and mobile app builders will receive billions of Seeker (SKR) tokens next week. The airdrop represents 20% of the total token supply.

US Senate Banking cancels Thursday crypto bill markup amid negotiations

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott says further negotiations to garner bipartisan support for a key crypto-regulating bill are needed before it can advance.

Senator Lummis expects delay to crypto market structure markup: Bloomberg

Disputes over stablecoin reward provisions in the CLARITY Act risk delaying the bill as banking and crypto stakeholders push competing agendas.

Coinbase pulls support for crypto bill: ‘no bill’ better than ‘bad bill’

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong raised four crucial points that he believes would make the legislation “materially worse” for the US crypto industry.

Sui back online after 6-hour outage that halted transactions

Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage.

US Senate Republicans say market structure bill doesn‘t ‘serve industry interests‘

Republicans called a digital asset market structure bill a bipartisan effort despite pushback from some Democrats on certain provisions.

Bitcoin rallies as spot ETF inflows soar, but $105K looks out of reach

Bitcoin finds renewed strength as inflows to the spot BTC ETFs resume, but data questions whether bulls can push the price to $105,000.

Bitpanda targets Frankfurt IPO with up to $5.5B valuation: Report

The Vienna-based crypto platform is weighing a potential 2026 listing in Germany as more digital asset companies position for public markets.

XRP tops $2 as TradFi piles in: Do charts predict new highs in 2026?

XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started.

Bitcoin miner CleanSpark broadens AI, HPC footprint with Texas acquisition

The company’s move closer to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing followed many others repurposing some of their infrastructure away from mining crypto.

Bitwise lists Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm

The listings give investors local-currency exposure to spot and staking-based crypto products through a regulated exchange, marking Bitwise's latest move in Europe.

Price predictions 1/14: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XMR, BCH, LINK

Bitcoin inches toward $100,000 as ETH and select altcoins look to make fresh 2026 highs. Do technical charts confirm that the bull market has restarted?

Zcash Foundation says SEC closed 2023 probe into privacy coin

The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation.

Ether’s price vs. fundamentals gap may signal a 2026 opportunity

Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH's lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026.

Bitcoin hits 2026 high above $97K, data shows sufficient fuel for higher prices

Bitcoin rallied to $97,500, and multiple data points suggest bulls are planning to push the price above $100,000. Is the bull market back?

Vitalik’s take on decentralized stablecoins: What it means for DeFi

Vitalik Buterin argues DeFi still lacks resilient decentralized stablecoins, highlighting benchmark risk, oracle design flaws and staking-driven incentives.

Figure Technology unveils blockchain platform for direct stock lending: Report

The Nasdaq-listed company is rolling out an onchain equity system that allows real shares to be issued and lent directly on blockchain infrastructure.

Dash price soars 125% amid privacy coin boom: Is the rally overheating?

DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil.

Why US community banks say the GENIUS Act has a stablecoin loophole

Banks argue that stablecoin rewards offered through exchanges exploit a GENIUS Act loophole, blurring the line between payment tokens and savings accounts.

Bitcoin price tags $97K despite high PPI inflation on no US tariff ruling

Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November PPI data.

Bitnomial opens US-regulated futures market for Aptos

The launch expands Aptos’ reach in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets and adds to Bitnomial’s altcoin futures offerings as investor interest in altcoins grows.

Mantra restructures after OM token collapse and tough year

RWA blockchain Mantra is restructuring and cutting staff after an OM token collapse and prolonged market pressure strained its business model in 2025.

Crossmint gets MiCA nod to provide stablecoin infrastructure across EU

Crossmint has secured MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to operate as a crypto asset service provider, allowing it to passport stablecoin infrastructure services across the EU.

Bitcoin ETFs on rollercoaster as traditional funds pull in $46B in 2026

Bitcoin ETF flows have swung sharply in early 2026 as investors pour billions into traditional ETFs, leaving crypto funds lagging behind.

Germany’s DZ Bank secures MiCA license for ‘meinKrypto’ platform

Retail crypto access will initially cover Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Cardano through participating cooperative banks.

Tokenized gold accounts for 25% of RWA net growth in 2025 after 177% market-cap rise

Onchain gold products added billions in new value last year, outpacing physical bullion and most gold ETFs as trading activity increasingly shifted to blockchain rails.

Spain’s Bankinter joins $35M Bit2Me round amid growing bank crypto alliances

Bankinter joins Tether and BBVA in the $35 million investment round after the Spanish crypto exchange received its MiCA license in 2025.

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