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The no-action letter comes amid growing acceptance by US regulators of prediction-style markets and event contracts during an election year.

The US president reportedly said he had no intention of pardoning the former FTX CEO, and defended his family’s connections to the crypto industry.

Bitcoin bulls are making a run on $91,000 as start-of-the-year trading volumes highlight the market’s expectation of a positive Q1.

The TRU price fell to $0.0000000029 from $0.16 after the protocol reported a security incident and crypto sleuths tracked stolen Ether.

The platform offers a private, non-custodial venue for regulated institutions to trade cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

The wallet, expected to launch this year, will support cryptocurrencies and RWAs as the financial services company adds to its suite of crypto investment products.

The transaction would give the Japanese exchange operator control of the Canadian asset manager, expanding its presence in regulated investment products.

BlackRock added close to 9,000 BTC during the first week of January, rebuilding exposure after an end-of-year drawdown in 2025 and pointing to early signs of BTC accumulation.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

South Korea’s stablecoin rules are stalled as regulators clash over whether banks or fintechs should issue won-backed tokens.

In the latest Cointelegraph video, we break down the 2026 Bitcoin forecasts from top crypto companies and the trends shaping the market ahead.

The organization reported more than 2.6 million advocates in the US ahead of the midterm elections that could change the political party in control of Congress.

Bitcoin, gold and silver are now viewed through new lenses of scarcity shaped by market structure, liquidity, access and price expectations.

The Ethereum co-founder made the case that Ethereum occupies a role similar to the Linux operating system, but for shifting value and risk on the internet.

Zcash's technical and fundamental catalysts raise the odds of ZEC price declining to as low as $200 in the coming weeks after core developers exited the project.

Bearish BTC price takes are back in full force as Bitcoin gave back the majority of its 2026 recovery, when bulls failed to overcome $95,000 resistance.

The Polymarket account that profited on Nicholas Maduro's capture and ouster as president is inaccessible, adding to concerns over insider trading allegations on prediction markets.

Zcash’s nonprofit backer Bootstrap said governance tensions stem from nonprofit limits on outside investment, following a split with Electric Coin Company.

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin slashes AI costs, challenging decentralized GPU networks like Render that thrive on scarce and underused computing power.

China’s move to pay interest on the digital yuan is colliding with the GENIUS Act’s ban on stablecoin yields, intensifying questions over whether US digital dollars can remain competitive.

The proposal reduces Florida’s crypto ambitions, effectively limiting eligible assets to Bitcoin and distancing it from pension exposure.

Binance launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, expanding crypto-denominated access to precious metals markets.

Banks risk falling behind if they cling to private blockchains. Upgrading to public, permissioned layer-2 infrastructure with ZK-proofs is essential for modern finance.

Bitcoin filled one of two new futures gaps with a trip below $90,000 as analysis predicted a potential bottom level for the next BTC price cycle.

YZi Labs is challenging CEA Industries’ newly adopted poison pill and bylaw changes, accusing the board of entrenchment and misrepresenting its commitment to a BNB treasury.

Polygon is paying $100 million to $125 million for the bitcoin ATM provider, according to one of the sources.

As Siemens uses JPMorgan's blockchain for FX transfers, the bank plans to scale JPM Coin across privacy-focused and public networks

The outflow was primarily due to a $47.25 million redemption from 21Shares’ TOXR, while other funds remained stable or positive.

While Electric Coin Company’s development team departed to form a new company, it will still be working on Zcash.

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.

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

The system will bring together various elements of the payment stack, including liquidity, orchestration, and regulatory controls.

Under the proposal, which is set to move to a governance vote on January 22, Optimism would begin monthly buybacks starting in February.

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.

Aptos (APT) was also an underperformer, down 5% from Wednesday.

The initiative leverages the Plume Network to tokenize credit card receivables, while giving merchants immediate access to cash.

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.

Regulatory clarity, tokenization and bank adoption will push crypto firms from balance-sheet accumulation toward real operations.

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.

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.’

Your day-ahead look for Jan. 8, 2026

BitMEX's annual report details the impact of the Oct crash on market liquidity, basis trades and other key issues.

YZi accused CEA of mismanagement and poor communication, and is seeking changes to the board, disclosure of treasury holdings, and more.

Bitcoin retreated to five-day lows during as repeated failures to break through $94,500 reinforced a tight trading range.

Structural demand, historical timing, and January inflection points collide in 2026.

Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on a new Bitcoin all-time high, Ethereum’s next move, and whether Zcash will bounce back.

Researchers built autonomous robots the size of salt grains—with onboard computers, sensors, and motors that think and swim independently for months.

A New York assemblyman reintroduced a bill that would restrict prediction markets, barring bets on individual sports matches, war, and more.

The post-New Year rally fizzled fast. Bitcoin is back in death cross territory, and the charts aren't giving bulls much to celebrate.

Florida lawmakers introduced another bill for the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve, less than a year after two attempts were shelved.

Google integrated Gemini 3 into Gmail, transforming the inbox into an assistant with summaries, drafting tools, and new privacy controls.

Crypto majors fell again yesterday as btc lost $90k; btc -2% at $89,900; eth -3% at $3,100, sol -3% at $134; xrp -7% to $2.08. Lit (+3%), wlfi (+3%) and xmr (+3%) led top movers. Zec fell 19% after the developer team resigned following a dispute with the board; the team has promised to form a new company and continue the mission. Jpmorgan announced plans to launch its jpm coin on the canton network. Barclays invested in ubyx, a u.S. Stablecoin settlement startup, backing infrastructure that would let regulated institutions move digital money across issuers and wallets. The senate banking

Binance’s U.S. expansion could be a threat, the bank warned while upgrading Coinbase to a "Buy" rating.

The South Korean Supreme Court confirmed that Bitcoin stored on crypto exchanges can be seized under criminal law, rejecting an appeal.

The ratings agency predicts that financial institutions and service firms will compete on the effectiveness of their infrastructure layers.

Four major headlines across TradFi and U.S. States has crypto on notice—the institutions are charging in

Bitcoin’s dip below $90,000 has triggered a liquidation spree as bullish momentum fades amid ETF outflows and thin liquidity.

In a statement, the board said that the disagreements stemmed from recent proposals to privatize the Zashi mobile wallet.

The deal links custody infrastructure with audit-ready reporting as firms face regulatory and capital markets pressure.

Tax authorities flagged enforcement challenges with virtual digital assets ahead of the Union Budget presentation.

A lawsuit alleging an AI chatbot contributed to a teen’s suicide has been settled, closing a closely watched case over AI accountability.

Bitcoin’s next rally hinges on market stability, with analysts pointing to calmer crypto conditions and progress on U.S. crypto legislation.

World Liberty Financial is seeking to overcome a federal oversight hurdle, following a spate of recent approvals.

The new feature lets users link medical records, while OpenAI emphasized encryption, data separation, and limits on health advice.

Solana Mobile announced it will airdrop its native ecosystem token, SKR, to Seeker device users and app developers on January 20.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk argued that Nvidia’s software has arrived years earlier than legacy automakers can deploy it at scale.

The Wyoming Frontier Stable Token is now available to the public, four months after its official launch.

The alleged mastermind of a major crypto scam ring that stole billions was arrested in Cambodia this week and extradited to China.

New federal nutrition advice elevates protein, full-fat dairy and whole foods while pushing ultra-processed products to the margins.

The debate surrounding stablecoin rewards is growing louder as the Senate Banking Committee approaches a key markup vote on a crypto bill.

Financial giant JPMorgan will expand its JPM Coin from Base to Canton Network, just days after Canton’s coin set a new peak price.

Iran’s Mindex website offers military equipment for purchase, with its FAQ now saying that buyers can contract to pay in crypto.

AI-driven personalization and new monetization models took centre stage, while blockchain was largely sidelined.

Crypto majors fall for first time in 2026; BTC at $92k. Morgan Stanley files for BTC, ETH and SOL ETFs. US Senate schedules key vote for crypto market structure bill for next week. Hyperliquid releases progress map, leads to speculation of next airdrop. Nike announced it has sold off RTFKT; Clone X jump 250%. Crypto majors fell yesterday for the first time in 2026; BTC 2% at $92,000; ETH -1% at $3,210, SOL -1% at $138; XRP. 5% to $2.24. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee scheduled a key vote on the crypto market-structure bill next week. Ethereum network usage hit

Publicly traded video streaming firm Rumble released its crypto wallet built with help from stablecoin giant Tether and payments firm MoonPay.

The investment shows UK institutions are taking ‘practical steps’ to bring digital money into regulated frameworks, CryptoUK told Decrypt.

Analysts called the outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs a temporary repositioning rather than a structural shift in sentiment.

The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22T as majors continue to grind up; BTC +1% at $93,780; ETH +2% at $3,240, SOL +3% at $139; XRP led up 12% to $2.37 RENDER (+18%), SUI (+18%) and LIT (+15%) led top movers. Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients with up to 4% portfolio allocation. Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana Trust with the SEC. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a ‘Buy’ rating today while simultaneously downgrading eToro. Japan’s finance minister endorsed deeper crypto integration, including lower taxes and exchange-level reforms. Vitalik Buterin claimed

The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22T as majors continue to grind up; BTC +1% at $93,780; ETH +2% at $3,240, SOL +3% at $139; XRP led up 12% to $2.37 RENDER (+18%), SUI (+18%) and LIT (+15%) led top movers. Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients with up to 4% portfolio allocation. Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana Trust with the SEC. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a ‘Buy’ rating today while simultaneously downgrading eToro. Japan’s finance minister endorsed deeper crypto integration, including lower taxes and exchange-level reforms. Vitalik Buterin claimed

The global crypto market cap hit $3.16t (+1.5%) with majors trading higher; btc +2% at $93,000; eth +1% at $3,175, bnb +2.5% at $906, sol +1% at $135. Virtuals (+24%), render (_17%), btt (+11%) and fet (+11%) led top movers. The btc etfs saw $471m in net inflows on the first trading day of 2026, the highest single-day total since nov 11. Sec commissioner caroline crenshaw officially departed the agency on jan 2nd, leaving behind an all-republican commission. Big 4 firm pwc announced it will go deeper into crypto with a focus on stablecoins and payments.

Bitget Wallet CMO Jamie Elkaleh tells Decrypt how the platform is evolving from a crypto wallet to a everyday finance app that seamlessly integrates crypto with TradFi, building on its vision of "Crypto for Everyone." - (Sponsored post by Bitget Wallet)

Btc: 87k (0%) | btc.D: 59.0% (0%). Eth: 2975 (1%) | bnb: 855 (+1%) | sol: 124 (0%). Tom Lee bought another $130M in ETH for Christmas, and still holds $1B in cash heading into the new year. REKT drinks and WorldStarHipHop tease collab. BlackRock’s BUIDL hits $100M million in dividends and passes $2 billion in assets. Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC. Unleash Protocol hit by $3.9 million exploit with funds routed through Tornado Cash. Onchain Perpetuals Top $1T Monthly Volume as Crypto Traders Chase Leverage. South Korea’s Crypto Regulation Delayed as Stablecoin Rules Face

Btc: 87k (-1%) | btc.D: 59.0% (0%). Eth: 2953 (-3%) | bnb: 853 (-1%) | sol: 124 (-3%). The White Whale goes almost 15x in a week, from $5m to $71m mcap. Lighter TGE rumours stirring. YouTuber Nick Shirley reveals mass fraud in Minnesota daycare system. Gold & Silver prices see huge dump

Charles Hoskinson explains the "poisoned transaction" Cardano hack that took place back in November, and how it split the chain in two: “I don’t wanna have figure out, like, ‘How do we reimburse all these guys?’ They were honestly following the protocol, their nodes didn’t understand that there was a split.”

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson talks hash vs lattice-based cryptography, and how November's “poisoned transaction” hack could have destroyed Cardano if they were BFT-based “Ethereum is embracing STARKs and hash-based crypto. [Cardano is] embracing lattice-based crypto on our side. You know, it’s Blu-ray vs HD DVD, we’ll see which one the market picks.”

Commission-free stock and etf trading (u.S.), allowing users to trade equities alongside crypto using usd or usdc. Prediction markets, enabling trading on real-world outcomes like elections, sports, and economic data via a partnership with kalshi. Equity futures and perpetuals trading, expanding derivatives access directly inside the main coinbase app. Solana dex trading via jupiter, allowing users to swap solana tokens directly on coinbase. New borrowing functionality against btc and eth holdings. Coinbase token sales, allowing for ico launches and early-stage token support. Coinbase tokenize, an institutional platform designed to support tokenized assets, including tokenized stocks over time. Base app global

Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson says the U.S. government needs much more rigorous testing when it comes to deciding which cryptocurrencies are considered valuable and which are not. “Why is XRP in the system but not Sui? Why is Solana in the system but not BNB? Can we objectively answer that against some metric?”

Charles Hoskinson comments on Trump's meme coin, the president's impact on crypto, and how the government ruined the super cycle: “The minute that Trump Coin got launched. It went from ‘crypto is bipartisan’ to ‘crypto = Trump = bad = corruption.'"

Crypto majors were mixed; btc+0.3% at $87,400; eth -2% at $2,870; bnb -2% at $838, sol -3% at $124. Beat (+26%), pippin (+9%) and cc (+4%) led top movers. Coinbase announced several new products last night, including prediction markets, stock trading, equity perps, ai advisors, borrowing, full dex integration and more. Senators proposed the safe crypto act, creating a federal task force to coordinate agencies on crypto scam enforcement and investor protection. The dtcc said it will issue tokenized securities on canton network, starting with tokenized u.S. Treasuries. Ex-alameda ceo caroline ellison left federal prison after 11 months, moving to

Crypto majors were mostly flat; btc -0.3% at $87,000; eth -1% at $2,930, bnb -1% at $858, sol even at $128. Night (+11%), morpho (+10%) and myx (+5%) led top movers. Bitwise forecasted new bitcoin all-time highs in 2026, pointing to structural factors like institutional capital inflows, regulatory clarity, and continued adoption to outweigh historical bearish factors. The sec ended its four-year investigation into aave, closing the file without recommending enforcement action. Visa expanded its stablecoin pilot to more us banks and to include settlement on solana. The fdic approved a proposal to implement the genius act, outlining how fdic-supervised

From fees to fundamentals: Ethereum’s 2026 upgrades in action.

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XRP’s spot ETF saw an outflow of $40.80M in the last trding session, its first net outflow since launch.

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Whales locked supply, leverage unwound, yet ETH refused to move decisively. What’s holding price in place?

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FOMO fades as PEPE faces resistance, signaling potential market shake-up.

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Holder data shows why BTC has held better recently.

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Optimism is considering a 12-month buyback programme that would route half of Superchain sequencer revenue into OP.

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Solana’s strong on-chain growth, rising liquidity, and ETF momentum position SOL to challenge $145 resistance.

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Solana Mobile's SKR is set to launch later this month, January 2026, with 30% allocated to airdrops and unlocked at launch.

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XRP is eyeing crucial $2.30 test amid tightening supply.

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Crypto Recovers, a crypto wallet recovery company based in the Netherlands, announced restoring access to […]

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Following a decisive vote at the Special Shareholder Meeting on December 5, Unicoin shareholders have […]

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