Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: 'We wanted the security from Ethereum'

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2026. Jan. 10. 19:00

Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: 'We wanted the security from Ethereum' CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and its staking offerings.

The Senate moves toward a market structure vote: State of Crypto

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2026. Jan. 10. 17:00

The Senate moves toward a market structure vote: State of Crypto Lawmakers will (finally) vote on a market structure bill next week.

Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts

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2026. Jan. 10. 16:51

Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.

Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026

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2026. Jan. 10. 15:31

Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026 The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption.

Institutions know a “good” exchange is built for failure

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2026. Jan. 10. 15:00

Institutions know a “good” exchange is built for failure A platform's onboarding polish should not be confused for its ability to execute trades and handle immense volumes, argues Bridgeport co-founder and CCO Chris Soriano.

Hundreds of wealthy investors are using crypto to buy real estate in Europe

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2026. Jan. 10. 14:00

Hundreds of wealthy investors are using crypto to buy real estate in Europe Brighty co-founder Nikolay Denisenko, a former lead backend engineer at Revolut, says his startup has brokered over 100 deals for HNWIs to buy apartments in Europe.

Asset manager VanEck explains how one bitcoin could be worth $2.9 million by 2050

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2026. Jan. 10. 05:16

Asset manager VanEck explains how one bitcoin could be worth $2.9 million by 2050 The asset manager’s base case assumes bitcoin gains traction as a settlement tool and reserve asset over the next 25 years.

Senate Republicans race toward crypto vote on bill with uncertain Democratic buy-in

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2026. Jan. 09. 21:08

Senate Republicans race toward crypto vote on bill with uncertain Democratic buy-in While Senator Cynthia Lummis hints about a circulating Banking Committee draft, the Agriculture Committee says it's still hoping for a bipartisan version.

Bitcoin pulls back to $90,000 as early Friday rally attempt fails

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2026. Jan. 09. 20:01

Bitcoin pulls back to $90,000 as early Friday rally attempt fails U.S. employment data for December was mixed, while inflation expectations edged higher, and the U.S. Supreme Court did not deliver a ruling on the Trump Administration's tariffs.

Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet

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2026. Jan. 09. 20:01

Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on.

World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors

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2026. Jan. 09. 19:32

World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity.

Crypto exchange OKX cuts institutional staff amid global restructuring

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2026. Jan. 09. 16:45

Crypto exchange OKX cuts institutional staff amid global restructuring The exchange has overhauled its institutional business as part of a broader restructuring, with approximately one-third of its sales team exiting, according to one source.

Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation

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2026. Jan. 09. 15:02

Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction.

Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says

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2026. Jan. 09. 14:31

Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says The FCA said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity will be need to be authorized when a new regime starts in October 2027.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Trades Flat as Polygon Gains 11.2%

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2026. Jan. 09. 14:09

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Trades Flat as Polygon Gains 11.2% Polkadot (DOT) dropped 1.4% and Ripple (XRP) fell 0.9% from Thursday.

U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell to 4.4%

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2026. Jan. 09. 13:36

U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell to 4.4% Bitcoin continued to hold just above $90,000 in the minutes following the report.

Bitcoin may be gearing up for a rally that sent price to $126,000 last year

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2026. Jan. 09. 13:09

Bitcoin may be gearing up for a rally that sent price to $126,000 last year The current tight consolidation closely mirrors the April 2025 range that set the stage for the record run above $126,000.

Bitcoin’s ‘time-based capitulation’ nears 50 days, echoing conditions prior to 2025 surge

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2026. Jan. 09. 13:09

Bitcoin’s ‘time-based capitulation’ nears 50 days, echoing conditions prior to 2025 surge The current tight consolidation closely mirrors the April 2025 range that set the stage for the record run above $126,000.

Toncoin drops, falls through key support levels in technical breakdown

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2026. Jan. 09. 12:45

Toncoin drops, falls through key support levels in technical breakdown The decline was accompanied by a spike in volume, suggesting large-holder or institutional activity, and analysts see a risk of continued pressure.

Ripple wins UK regulatory approval from Financial Conduct Authority

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2026. Jan. 09. 12:26

Ripple wins UK regulatory approval from Financial Conduct Authority Ripple has gained FCA registration through its U.K. subsidiary, marking a key regulatory milestone as Britain moves to bring crypto into its financial framework.

Bitcoin holds near $90,000 as trading volumes shrink, altcoins diverge: Crypto Markets Today

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2026. Jan. 09. 11:37

Bitcoin holds near $90,000 as trading volumes shrink, altcoins diverge: Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin remained near $90,000 as trading volumes fell. Thin liquidity fueled choppy price action across major cryptocurrencies, while altcoins were mixed.

South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push

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2026. Jan. 09. 11:23

South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights.

A ruble stablecoin outpaced market leaders last year despite international sanctions

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2026. Jan. 09. 08:44

A ruble stablecoin outpaced market leaders last year despite international sanctions A7A5, a ruble-linked stablecoin few outside Russia had heard of a year ago grew the most of any stablecoin, outpacing both USDT and USDC over the past 12 months.

Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink stakes $170M ETH on Linea network

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2026. Jan. 09. 08:32

Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink stakes $170M ETH on Linea network The strategy combines native Ethereum staking yield with restaking rewards and incentives from Linea and ether.fi, under a qualified custodian structure.

Bitcoin ETF optimism fades as three-day outflows streak erases early-month gains

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2026. Jan. 09. 06:52

Bitcoin ETF optimism fades as three-day outflows streak erases early-month gains Bitcoin ETFs have registered a net outflow of over $1 billion in three days.

Builders behind popular Zcash wallet Zashi to launch new startup 'cashZ'

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2026. Jan. 09. 05:29

Builders behind popular Zcash wallet Zashi to launch new startup 'cashZ' The Zcash protocol remains unaffected despite the governance clash and restructuring with Bootstrap.

Truebit token crashes 99.9% after hacker drains $26.6 million in ether

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2026. Jan. 09. 05:09

Truebit token crashes 99.9% after hacker drains $26.6 million in ether The attack exploited a flaw in an older smart contract, allowing the attacker to buy TRU at no cost and sell it back to extract ether.

XRP slips to $2.12 after liquidations clear both sides of the futures book

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2026. Jan. 09. 04:52

XRP slips to $2.12 after liquidations clear both sides of the futures book Traders absorbed a two-step liquidation reset that left price trapped between $2.07 support and $2.17 resistance.

Bitcoin holds near $91,000 as market awaits Trump tariff ruling: Asia Morning Briefing

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2026. Jan. 09. 01:42

Bitcoin holds near $91,000 as market awaits Trump tariff ruling: Asia Morning Briefing Prediction markets see low odds of a clear Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, a setup that has previously triggered short-term volatility in bitcoin, which then stabilized.

Trump says he won't rescue Sam Bankman-Fried with pardon

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2026. Jan. 08. 22:43

Trump says he won't rescue Sam Bankman-Fried with pardon The president told the New York Times he won't pardon ex-FTX CEO SBF, nor will he be granting help to Sean Combs or Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

Bitnomial wins U.S. regulator's nod on prediction markets push, joins growing crowd

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2026. Jan. 08. 21:37

Bitnomial wins U.S. regulator's nod on prediction markets push, joins growing crowd U.S. derivatives platform and clearinghouse is focusing on prediction contracts targeted at digital assets movements and economic indicators.

Bank of America upgrades Coinbase to 'buy' as exchange moves beyond crypto

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2026. Jan. 08. 20:11

Bank of America upgrades Coinbase to 'buy' as exchange moves beyond crypto Bank of America said it recommended investors buy Coinbase's stock, pointing to its new products including weekday equities trading and prediction markets.

‘Deeply undervalued’ bitcoin faces continued bear market with no clear upside catalyst

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2026. Jan. 08. 19:22

‘Deeply undervalued’ bitcoin faces continued bear market with no clear upside catalyst Experts say the next major rally may come only when long-term holders are exhausted, and true institutional capital enters the market.

Ethereum scaling network Polygon close to buying bitcoin kiosk firm Coinme, sources say

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2026. Jan. 08. 19:07

Ethereum scaling network Polygon close to buying bitcoin kiosk firm Coinme, sources say Polygon is paying $100 million to $125 million for the bitcoin ATM provider, according to one of the sources.

JPMorgan expands blockchain goals, plans to build ‘interoperable digital money’

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2026. Jan. 08. 18:26

JPMorgan expands blockchain goals, plans to build ‘interoperable digital money’ As Siemens uses JPMorgan's blockchain for FX transfers, the bank plans to scale JPM Coin across privacy-focused and public networks

XRP ETFs see $40M of outflows after eight-week run of inflows

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2026. Jan. 08. 16:42

XRP ETFs see $40M of outflows after eight-week run of inflows The outflow was primarily due to a $47.25 million redemption from 21Shares’ TOXR, while other funds remained stable or positive.

Zcash governance clash tanked the token. Here's why it may not be as big as it seems.

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2026. Jan. 08. 16:29

Zcash governance clash tanked the token. Here's why it may not be as big as it seems. While Electric Coin Company’s development team departed to form a new company, it will still be working on Zcash.

Bitcoin bounces to $90,500 after testing key support of $89,200

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2026. Jan. 08. 16:17

Bitcoin bounces to $90,500 after testing key support of $89,200 The early rally to start the year failed to break past $95,000, setting the stage for the current pullback, according to one trading firm.

Polygon Labs unveils ‘Open Money Stack’ to power borderless stablecoin payments

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2026. Jan. 08. 16:00

Polygon Labs unveils ‘Open Money Stack’ to power borderless stablecoin payments The system will bring together various elements of the payment stack, including liquidity, orchestration, and regulatory controls.

Crypto for Advisors: 2026: Crypto and Beyond

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2026. Jan. 08. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: 2026: Crypto and Beyond 2026 is here. The crypto year ahead: banks, stablecoins, tokenization. Discover why the biggest risk for advisors is now under-allocation.

Optimism proposes OP token buybacks using 50% of superchain revenue

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2026. Jan. 08. 15:15

Optimism proposes OP token buybacks using 50% of superchain revenue Under the proposal, which is set to move to a governance vote on January 22, Optimism would begin monthly buybacks starting in February.

JPMorgan says the crypto selloff may be nearing a bottom as ETF outflows ease

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2026. Jan. 08. 15:11

JPMorgan says the crypto selloff may be nearing a bottom as ETF outflows ease Flow and positioning data suggest the recent crypto market correction may be running out of steam, with early signs of stabilization across ETFs and derivatives.

Stand With Crypto advocacy group sees nearly 700,000 new members ahead of 2026 election

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2026. Jan. 08. 14:00

Stand With Crypto advocacy group sees nearly 700,000 new members ahead of 2026 election The organization established by Coinbase to mobilize crypto enthusiasts has built up a 2.6-million-member base across 50 state chapters as U.S. elections loom.

Tokenized Brazilian credit card debt offers 13% yield through BlackOpal's GemStone platform

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2026. Jan. 08. 14:00

Tokenized Brazilian credit card debt offers 13% yield through BlackOpal's GemStone platform The initiative leverages the Plume Network to tokenize credit card receivables, while giving merchants immediate access to cash.

Digital assets to move from speculation to infrastructure in 2026, B. Riley says

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2026. Jan. 08. 13:59

Digital assets to move from speculation to infrastructure in 2026, B. Riley says Regulatory clarity, tokenization and bank adoption will push crypto firms from balance-sheet accumulation toward real operations.

BNB falls below $885 as broader market pulls back and treasury tensions emerge

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2026. Jan. 08. 12:46

BNB falls below $885 as broader market pulls back and treasury tensions emerge The token's performance is likely impacted by a civil war within a major BNB treasury firm, where a shareholder is challenging the company's leadership.

Florida revives push for bitcoin reserve with new 2026 bill

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2026. Jan. 08. 12:36

Florida revives push for bitcoin reserve with new 2026 bill House Bill 1039 would let Florida invest in crypto outside its treasury, reviving a withdrawn proposal and signaling the GOP’s growing embrace of ‘digital gold.’

October's crypto crash left market makers stuffed with coins, slowing trading: BitMEX

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2026. Jan. 08. 11:47

October's crypto crash left market makers stuffed with coins, slowing trading: BitMEX BitMEX's annual report details the impact of the Oct crash on market liquidity, basis trades and other key issues.

BNB treasury strategy sparks governance battle at CEA Industries

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2026. Jan. 08. 11:44

BNB treasury strategy sparks governance battle at CEA Industries YZi accused CEA of mismanagement and poor communication, and is seeking changes to the board, disclosure of treasury holdings, and more.

Bitcoin falls below $90,000 as altcoins slide in thin trading: Crypto Markets Today

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2026. Jan. 08. 11:28

Bitcoin falls below $90,000 as altcoins slide in thin trading: Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin retreated to five-day lows during as repeated failures to break through $94,500 reinforced a tight trading range.

Bitcoin falls to $90,000 as altcoins slide in thin trading: Crypto Markets Today

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2026. Jan. 08. 11:28

Bitcoin falls to $90,000 as altcoins slide in thin trading: Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin retreated to five-day lows during as repeated failures to break through $94,500 reinforced a tight trading range.

Bitcoin's market rhymes as identical November lows create familiar January setup

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2026. Jan. 08. 11:24

Bitcoin's market rhymes as identical November lows create familiar January setup Structural demand, historical timing, and January inflection points collide in 2026.

Bybit’s Private Wealth Management delivered 20% returns amid a challenging 2025

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2026. Jan. 08. 11:06

Bybit’s Private Wealth Management delivered 20% returns amid a challenging 2025 Bybit’s top performing fund saw returns of 20.3% APR driven by the exchange’s flagship high-yield USDT-based strategies.

Top Privacy token Zcash falls 14% after key developer team quits over governance clash

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2026. Jan. 08. 11:03

Top Privacy token Zcash falls 14% after key developer team quits over governance clash ECC's CEO, Josh Swihart, claims the team was forced to leave because of changes that made their work untenable.

Zcash developer team behind ECC quits after governance clash with Bootstrap board

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2026. Jan. 08. 11:03

 Zcash developer team behind ECC quits after governance clash with Bootstrap board ECC's CEO, Josh Swihart, claims the team was forced to leave because of changes that made their work untenable.

Solana Accelerate to open Consensus Hong Kong in February

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2026. Jan. 08. 05:57

Solana Accelerate to open Consensus Hong Kong in February CoinDesk and the Solana Foundation said the developer event will kick off Consensus Hong Kong on Feb. 11, setting the tone for a week focused on builders, capital, and policymakers.

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 after early January pop as BTC ETFs see $480 million outflows

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2026. Jan. 08. 05:07

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 after early January pop as BTC ETFs see $480 million outflows The crypto market's movements are influenced by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and a rally in global government bonds.

Bitcoin, ether ease after early January pop as markets price fed cuts

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2026. Jan. 08. 05:07

Bitcoin, ether ease after early January pop as markets price fed cuts The crypto market's movements are influenced by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and a rally in global government bonds.

XRP slips 5% as CNBC terms it 'hottest trade' of 2026 over bitcoin and ether

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2026. Jan. 08. 04:45

XRP slips 5% as CNBC terms it 'hottest trade' of 2026 over bitcoin and ether Institutional demand through U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs remains strong, with net inflows continuing into early January.

Ethereum bumps blob capacity as it gears for Fusaka upgrade

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2026. Jan. 08. 04:21

Ethereum bumps blob capacity as it gears for Fusaka upgrade Ethereum increased its data capacity per block, raising the blob target to 14 and the maximum blob limit to 21.

Crypto credit is starting to look like cash savings accounts: Asia Morning Briefing

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2026. Jan. 08. 01:01

Crypto credit is starting to look like cash savings accounts: Asia Morning Briefing Flowdesk says record demand met even deeper liquidity, suppressing volatility across staking, stablecoin lending, making crypto credit markets look more like traditional cash plumbing.

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial-connected firm applies for federal bank charter

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2026. Jan. 07. 23:16

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial-connected firm applies for federal bank charter World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday.

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter

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2026. Jan. 07. 23:16

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday.

This is what's (currently) in the way of U.S. crypto market structure bill harmony

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2026. Jan. 07. 22:46

This is what's (currently) in the way of U.S. crypto market structure bill harmony Though consequential Senate committee votes may be coming, the talks over the bill's language haven't yet satisfied fundamental requests from Democrats.

Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report

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2026. Jan. 07. 20:54

Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report The Senate Agriculture Committee has previously released a discussion draft of its market structure legislation.

Solana Mobile sets Jan. 21 launch date for SKR token, confirms airdrop

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2026. Jan. 07. 18:38

Solana Mobile sets Jan. 21 launch date for SKR token, confirms airdrop The team said that 20% of the total supply has been set aside for users and developers eligible to receive tokens.

JPMorgan to issue its JPM stablecoin directly on privacy-focused Canton Network

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2026. Jan. 07. 18:21

JPMorgan to issue its JPM stablecoin directly on privacy-focused Canton Network The Kinexys-led move aims to bring regulated digital cash to a privacy-enabled blockchain for real-time, interoperable finance.

XRP spot trading is now live on Hyperliquid with Flare's FXRP listing

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2026. Jan. 07. 17:25

XRP spot trading is now live on Hyperliquid with Flare's FXRP listing FXRP allows XRP to be traded on Hyperliquid's onchain orderbook and can later be bridged back to the XRP Ledger.

Aptos' APT falls amid a decline in wider crypto markets

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2026. Jan. 07. 17:02

Aptos' APT falls amid a decline in wider crypto markets The token retreated in quiet trading conditions as it remained tightly coupled with broader crypto market movements.

Crypto Long & Short: 2026: The year institutions treat crypto as part of their core stack

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2026. Jan. 07. 17:00

Crypto Long & Short: 2026: The year institutions treat crypto as part of their core stack In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Adeniyi Abiodun predicts that 2026 is the year Wall Street starts building on blockchain, not around it. Then, Andy Baer’s first Vibe Check of the year, reviewing the crypto’s quarterly mood swings in 2025 and the energetic start to 2026.

BNB falls below $900 even after network upgrade, ecosystem developments as market declines

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2026. Jan. 07. 16:45

BNB falls below $900 even after network upgrade, ecosystem developments as market declines The BNB Chain's layer-2 network, opBNB, recently completed a major upgrade, the Fourier hard fork, which doubled transaction throughput.

Experts tip privacy tokens to continue outperforming in 2026

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2026. Jan. 07. 16:33

Experts tip privacy tokens to continue outperforming in 2026 Analysts believe privacy tokens such as zcash and monero will continue to outperform this year, but they will likely face delisting risks and conflicts with banks over regulatory issues.

The Protocol: Ledger customer data breached from Global-e platform

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2026. Jan. 07. 16:20

The Protocol: Ledger customer data breached from Global-e platform Also: Starknet goes down, Vitalik Buterin's goals for Ethereum and ETH staking queues cleared.

Fireblocks expands into crypto financial reporting with $130 million TRES acquisition

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2026. Jan. 07. 16:19

Fireblocks expands into crypto financial reporting with $130 million TRES acquisition TRES helps companies generate compliant financial records from blockchain activity, enabling them to meet audit standards and regulatory requirements.

Tokenization 'supercycle' set to drive crypto’s next leg higher in 2026: Bernstein

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2026. Jan. 07. 16:12

Tokenization 'supercycle' set to drive crypto’s next leg higher in 2026: Bernstein After a choppy end to 2025, Wall Street broker Bernstein said crypto markets have likely bottomed and it sees a broad-based tokenization boom reshaping finance.

The ultra wealthy feel like they've missed out on Crypto riches and Binance thinks it has a solution

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2026. Jan. 07. 16:04

The ultra wealthy feel like they've missed out on Crypto riches and Binance thinks it has a solution Binance’s head of VIP and Institutional, Catherine Chen, talks about the conversations she has been having with ultra-wealthy investors and family offices.

World's elites want to invest big in crypto and Binance is moving to help them

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2026. Jan. 07. 16:04

World's elites want to invest big in crypto and Binance is moving to help them Binance’s head of VIP and Institutional, Catherine Chen, talks about the conversations she has been having with ultra-wealthy investors and family offices.

Crypto selloff accelerates, sending bitcoin back to $91,000

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2026. Jan. 07. 15:46

Crypto selloff accelerates, sending bitcoin back to $91,000 Strategy is an outperformer following MSCI's decision not to exclude the stock from its indices, but any positive reaction was muted by the decline in BTC.

Filecoin declines as crypto markets retreat

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2026. Jan. 07. 14:22

Filecoin declines as crypto markets retreat FIL has support at the $1.52 level and resistance in the $1.59-$1.60 zone.

Former Brazil central bank official unveils real-pegged stablecoin with yield sharing

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2026. Jan. 07. 14:14

Former Brazil central bank official unveils real-pegged stablecoin with yield sharing The stablecoin will be backed by Brazil's National Treasury bonds and offer exposure to the country's interest rate, currently 15%.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Falls 1.5% as Index Trades Lower

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2026. Jan. 07. 14:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Falls 1.5% as Index Trades Lower Hedera (HBAR) was also among the underperformers, down 1.4% from Tuesday.

Rumble introduces crypto wallet with Tether, allowing tips in BTC, USDT, XAUT

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2026. Jan. 07. 14:12

Rumble introduces crypto wallet with Tether, allowing tips in BTC, USDT, XAUT Integrated into the Rumble app, the non-custodial wallet allows fans to tip content producers.

Babylon Labs raises $15 million from a16z crypto to develop Bitcoin collateral infrastructure

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2026. Jan. 07. 13:43

Babylon Labs raises $15 million from a16z crypto to develop Bitcoin collateral infrastructure Funding will be used to build and scale Babylon Trustless BTCVaults, enabling native bitcoin to be used as onchain collateral without custodians or wrapping.

Ripple again rules out IPO, saying balance sheet gives it room to stay private

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2026. Jan. 07. 13:31

Ripple again rules out IPO, saying balance sheet gives it room to stay private The company raised $500 million in November 2025 at a valuation of $40 billion from investors such as Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities.

Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock returns to $100, may trigger more bitcoin buying

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2026. Jan. 07. 12:30

Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock returns to $100, may trigger more bitcoin buying The bitcoin treasury company's perpetual preferred equity, STRC, hit $100 for the first time since early November.

Nike sells its NFT and virtual sneakers amid lack of digital art market interest: report

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2026. Jan. 07. 12:08

Nike sells its NFT and virtual sneakers amid lack of digital art market interest: report Deal follows NFT shutdown as Nike retreats from digital collectibles amid cooling market demand

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin slides as Asia-led sell-off hits altcoins

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2026. Jan. 07. 11:35

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin slides as Asia-led sell-off hits altcoins Bitcoin fell during Asian trading hours after failing to break above $94,500, dragging the wider crypto market lower.

Morgan Stanley files for ether trust after bitcoin and solana ETF push

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2026. Jan. 07. 11:23

Morgan Stanley files for ether trust after bitcoin and solana ETF push The Wall Street giant is widening its crypto push, following bitcoin and solana ETF filings with a potential ether trust.

Bitcoin slides toward $91,000 with two CME pricing gaps coming into focus

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2026. Jan. 07. 11:17

Bitcoin slides toward $91,000 with two CME pricing gaps coming into focus Unfilled price gaps in futures and ETFs are emerging as key downside reference levels for bitcoin as weakness emerges.

Lloyds Bank completes UK’s first gilt purchase using tokenized deposits

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2026. Jan. 07. 10:45

Lloyds Bank completes UK’s first gilt purchase using tokenized deposits Lloyds enlisted the help of Archax and Canton Network to carry out the transaction.

Barclays invests in stablecoin settlement firm as tokenized infrastructure advances

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2026. Jan. 07. 10:22

Barclays invests in stablecoin settlement firm as tokenized infrastructure advances Ubyx is building a framework to enable tokenized money to move between issuers and institutions, supporting the exchange and redemption of funds.

Metplanet valued at three-month high relative to bitcoin holdings after MSCI decision

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2026. Jan. 07. 10:01

Metplanet valued at three-month high relative to bitcoin holdings after MSCI decision Select bitcoin treasury equities gained after MSCI removed near-term index exclusion risk.

Hedge Fund Karatage appoints IMC veteran Shane O’Callaghan as senior partner

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2026. Jan. 07. 09:00

Hedge Fund Karatage appoints IMC veteran Shane O’Callaghan as senior partner O'Callaghan joins from market maker IMC where he was employed as global head of institutional partnerships and digital asset sales.

Crypto traders can now take leveraged bets on silver via Binance Futures

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2026. Jan. 07. 08:19

Crypto traders can now take leveraged bets on silver via Binance Futures Binance Futures will launch silver perpetual contracts on Wednesday, offering up to 50x leverage on silver priced in U.S. dollars per troy ounce.

Bitcoin and the Japanese yen are moving together like never before

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2026. Jan. 07. 06:48

Bitcoin and the Japanese yen are moving together like never before The 90-day correlation between bitcoin and JPY has risen to a record high of over 0.85.

Bitcoin miners chase AI demand as Nvidia says Rubin is already in production

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2026. Jan. 07. 05:27

Bitcoin miners chase AI demand as Nvidia says Rubin is already in production Miners that look like infrastructure companies may win, while those that rely on pure mining margins face a tougher 2026.