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US Senate Agriculture Committee to release updated market structure bill

The committee released a draft bill in November proposing a regulatory framework, but some lawmakers still have concerns about provisions on DeFi, ethics and stablecoins.

US Crypto czar Sacks says banks, crypto will merge into 'one digital asset industry'

In an interview from the WEF in Davos, David Sacks addressed disputes over stablecoin yield and the crypto market structure legislation that's stalled in the US Senate.

Iran‘s central bank acquired $507M in USDt to prop up rial: Elliptic

The Central Bank of Iran reportedly stockpiled more than half a billion dollars worth of USDt amid escalating protests and crypto usage in the country.

XRP flashes signal that last triggered 68% price drop

A bearish signal from XRP’s cost-basis metric projected a major price drop, fueled by a weakening technical structure and spot ETF outflows. Will bulls defend critical price support?

Price predictions 1/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, XMR, LINK

Technical charts highlight improving fundamentals in Bitcoin and select altcoins, but bears selling the range highs and softening investor sentiment threaten to snuff out the recovery.

Trump: US has to ‘make it so that China doesn’t get the hold‘ of crypto

The US president said he supported the GENIUS Act because it was "politically popular,” but added the main reason was in response to China.

Steak ’n Shake taps Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees

The fast-food chain said employees will receive a BTC bonus per hour worked, with payouts vesting after two years and limited to company-operated locations.

Bitcoin-to-gold ratio falls to new low, but analysts say BTC’s discounted ‘setups are rare’

Gold’s record-breaking rally inadvertently put pressure on Bitcoin’s allure, but analysts say historical data shows BTC eventually starts a catch-up rally.

Former Alameda CEO to be released from US custody after 440 days

Scheduled for release from a halfway house on Wednesday, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will have served 440 days in federal custody.

Bitcoin eyes $90K as Donald Trump sees crypto bill signing 'very soon'

Bitcoin joined stocks in a relief bounce as US President Donald Trump hinted at new legislation "very soon" and a doubling of the Dow Jones.

Crypto’s next battle is privacy, but regulators face chicken-egg dilemma

Crypto’s move into banks and state-backed systems is accelerating a clash between financial privacy and public ledger design, said Aleo’s Yaya Fanusie.

Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso stablecoins amid cautious 2026 outlook

One of Argentina's longest‑running exchanges, Ripio, is betting on local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds to drive a decade‑long boom in tokenized money across Latin America.

Bank of Italy chief says banks, not stablecoins, anchor digital money

The Bank of Italy's Fabio Panetta said stablecoins can only play a complementary role in the monetary system, arguing that their stability depends on fiat currency pegs.

Central banks vs Bitcoin: Who deserves the public’s trust?

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin.

Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs see heavy outflows as ‘institutional caution’ grows

Crypto markets dip as global macro pressures mount, with US-EU trade tensions and Japanese bond sell-offs fueling institutional caution.

Bitcoin sharks scoop up BTC like it's 2013 despite 'perfect bull trap'

Several chartists warn that Bitcoin could decline toward $30,000 in February as the price action mirrors previous four-year cycles.

Bitpanda expands into stocks and ETFs with universal exchange push

More crypto platforms are edging toward universal exchange ambitions, with research firms predicting a crypto “super app” race.

Trade finance is the biggest opportunity in blockchain

Trade finance’s financing gap and paper-based inefficiencies create blockchain’s largest opportunity. Tokenized receivables can unlock global liquidity for SMEs.

SlowMist flags Linux Snap Store attack targeting crypto seed phrases

Attackers have hijacked trusted Snap Store publishers via expired domains, allowing malicious wallet updates to reach long-time Linux users.

Younger Americans back crypto as Boomers favor traditional banks: Survey

With Boomers controlling more than half of US household wealth, the coming generational transfer may funnel a portion of this capital into crypto markets, a new OKX survey shows.

Can Bitcoin regain $90K? Bulls at risk as long-term holders ramp up selling

Bitcoin risks a further decline to $84,000, following increasing whale exchange deposits and accelerated long-term holder selling.

Bitcoin fills new year CME gap with sub-$88K BTC price dip

Bitcoin hit a key BTC price target from the start of January, with other CME futures gaps now above price, but traders remained cautious.

New SEC submissions press on self-custody and DeFi regulation

The submissions add to mounting pressure on regulators as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for compromise to pass market structure legislation.

Solana Mobile launches SKR token airdrop for Seeker phone users

Solana Mobile's airdrop of almost 2 billion SKR tokens for 100,000 Seeker users is claimable for 90 days, with staking rewards starting immediately.

Aave refocuses on DeFi, hands Lens stewardship to Mask Network

Mask Network will lead consumer-facing product execution on Lens, while Aave steps back to an advisory role focused on protocol infrastructure.

Nansen launches AI crypto trading tools on Base, Solana

The new AI-powered crypto trading platforms are aimed at replacing traditional trading charts and order books with trading execution offered through natural language processing.

Galaxy to launch $100M hedge fund to bet on rising and falling crypto prices

Galaxy plans to deploy a new hedge fund strategy that targets both crypto tokens and traditional financial stocks as the “up-only” phase fades.

Bhutan to deploy Sei validator in Q1, eyes tokenization collab

Bhutan is adding to its growing list of blockchain initiatives. It already runs a Bitcoin mining operation and also launched a self-sovereign ID system powered by Ethereum.

Grayscale files to convert NEAR Protocol Trust into ETF on NYSE Arca

Grayscale continued its pattern of trust-to-ETF conversions with the NEAR Trust despite declining fund performance.

Trump’s crypto advisor calls for compromises to pass crypto bill

As Republicans look to notch policy wins ahead of the midterms, Trump advisor Patrick Witt says the market structure bill must include compromises to advance in the Senate.

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