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Edge AI computing could help to decentralize AI, reducing reliance on corporate data centers.

The vote passed with nearly 75% in favor. Other elements of the framework, including the growth and development grants, will have separate governance proposals.

The European Central Bank has boosted a proposal to take away EU member states' regulatory oversight of crypto and hand it to the European Union’s market regulator.

26 LLM routers are “secretly injecting malicious tool calls and stealing creds,” warns researcher Chaofan Shou.

US President Donald Trump said Iran did not want to compromise its nuclear weapons program, stating it was the only issue that “really mattered.”

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.

Fallout from the Iran war will likely weigh on markets for much of 2026, dashing hopes of rate cuts until Q3 by the earliest, the Coin Bureau's Nic Puckrin said.

Bitcoin price sold off as negotiations to end the US-Iran war broke down and the Strait of Hormuz returned to the spotlight.

Sun criticized the WLFI platform over long token lockup periods and accused it of having blacklist functions at the smart contract level.

The company has completed 105 Bitcoin transactions since 2020 and is playing contrarian as it continues accumulating BTC via corporate debt and equity financing

Bitcoin miners are heading toward the 2028 halving with thinner margins, tighter power markets and a growing need for capital discipline.

Stablecoin adoption in Europe is shifting from strategy to execution, with demand increasingly driven by real-world needs.

Crypto advocate Senator Cynthia Lummis said the country should not risk its financial future by further delaying the CLARITY Act.

Polymarket links briefly appeared under mainstream outlets in Google News results for event-driven queries but were later removed.

The Ethereum treasury company had aimed to launch a $1.5 billion yield-bearing ETH fund, but will not following a mutual decision to end the deal.

Bitcoin and Ether are each less than 10% away from price levels that could signal a reversal in the crypto market, according to a macro analyst.

Lawmakers and investors criticized Trump-linked crypto projects as prices fell, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and market risks.

The October 2025 Bitcoin and altcoin crash may have ended the bull market, but its long-term impact on market health may have been overstated.

Bitcoin open interest hit five-week highs while funding rates mimicked the BTC price collapse below $60,000, leading analysis to predict a new short squeeze.

The comments followed recent reports that law enforcement officials retrieved deleted Signal messages through device push notification logs.

While some proponents believe AI will bring about an employment boom, so far its effect has been to dampen entry-level hiring while delivering mixed results on productivity.

Crypto’s transparent ledger makes sanctions evasion easier to trace, allowing authorities to track and potentially freeze illicit flows.

WLFI fell to a record low after it was revealed that the project used billions of its own tokens as collateral to borrow $75 million in stablecoins.

A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily barred state officials from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, siding with the CFTC.

Bitwise added the ticker $BHYP and a 0.67% management fee in its latest filing, signaling a potential launch soon, according to Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst.

Trump-backed crypto project says it has ‘contracts’ and ‘evidence’ after Sun accused it of exploiting users.

The price action is sending a clear warning signal that analysts' optimism may be running ahead of itself.

The company bought nearly three times more bitcoin than miners produced in March and is signaling it isn't done, even as its holdings remain billions underwater.

Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency's stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority.

Novozhenov argues that despite lingering governance, security and regulatory hurdles that have shuttered several protocols, DeFi remains resilient.

Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks.

Oil prices spiked on the Hyperliquid platform after President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Crypto trading is almost entirely public. One startup thinks it has borrowed an idea from Wall Street that could change that.

"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post.

Key factors, such as ETF flows, macro factors and on-chain supply favor a rally in bitcoin even as war risks linger.

The Fellowship PAC spent $300,000 with Nxum Group that was co-founded by Bo Hines, the chief of Tether's U.S. arm and former adviser to President Donald Trump.

As banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according to Haycen’s Luke Sully.

Once WLFI's largest outside backer, Sun is going public days after the Trump-family venture borrowed $75 million against its own token on a DeFi protocol advised by one of its own insiders.

Some whales have withdrawn large amounts of TRUMP tokens to private wallets, according to Lookonchain.

As North Korea's infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why that difference makes it a dangerous threat to the ecosystem.

Sudden selloff triggered liquidation-style move, with weak recovery reinforcing bearish structure despite compressed volatility setup.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan, sending crypto prices down between 1.5% and 2%.

Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push.

On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying.

Several major investment firms have preemptively downgraded Coinbase and other platforms as a sharp drop in trading activity and falling token prices threaten to derail upcoming first-quarter earnings results.

A new free-to-play web game based on an arcade classic will give you the chance to earn real Bitcoin—but it won't be easy.

Police say a 20-year-old man also threatened to burn down OpenAI’s headquarters shortly after the incident.

AI usage among Gen Z is up, but excitement over the technology is way down—so are feelings of “hopefulness.”

Bitget's new IPO Prime platform debuts with a Republic-issued token offering exposure to SpaceX's eventual public market performance.

CIA leadership confirmed the agency used AI to generate its first-ever autonomous intelligence report—and expect to use full AI agent teams.

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is challenging Colorado’s new high-risk AI law, adding to mounting legal scrutiny around its Grok chatbot.

Privacy-focused coin Zcash is soaring higher than Bitcoin. Myriad predictors think ZEC is likely to keep rising after a massive gain.

The feature lets users spend crypto directly from a self-custodial wallet.

Treasury and Federal Reserve officials reportedly alerted banks to cybersecurity risks tied to Anthropic’s advanced new Mythos AI model.

Onlookers expressed concerns that Dolomite’s protocol could be stuck with bad debt if World Liberty’s loans were unwound.

BitTensor's native token, TAO, has fallen more than 18% amid public fallout between a leading subnet operator and the AI network's founder.

Strategy's STRC is buoying the Bitcoin bid, Galaxy stock is ripping, and Scott Bessent told the Senate to pass the Clarity Act—with Brian Armstrong chiming in.

Crypto firms like Coinbase and Kraken teamed up with government agencies to trace and freeze millions in funds tied to crypto scams and fraud.

TD Cowen remains positive on $55 billion Bitcoin treasury pioneer Strategy, despite trimming its price target yet again.

The Florida attorney general's probe into AI giant OpenAI cites national security and child safety risks tied to ChatGPT.

There's now an application for a Pepe ETF, but Dogecoin funds have generated tepid inflows, according to CoinShares' James Butterfill

Both OpenAI and Anthropic are restricting access to their most powerful cybersecurity capabilities, releasing them only to vetted organizations.

Bitcoin and Ethereum are trading higher as open interest rises, providing some optimism about investors' risk-on appetite.

The new YouTube Shorts feature lets creators generate short videos using a realistic digital recreation of their own face and voice.

OpenAI CRO Denise Dresser says enterprise now makes up more than 40% of the company's revenue as companies turn to teams of agents.

Both Meta and CoreWeave logged stock gains Thursday after expanding their existing AI deal, now valued at $21 billion.

The framework automates the complex process of transforming raw research materials into polished academic manuscripts.

An individual Bitcoin miner hit the lottery overnight, scoring a $225,000 BTC reward when they found a block.

TRM’s Ari Redbord expressed skepticism that Iran and affiliated actors are accepting Bitcoin for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Several obstacles to the Clarity Act, which have remained unsolved for months, stand in the way of its passage before a looming deadline.

Ethereum treasury giant BitMine Immersion Technologies upped its share buyback program to $4 billion and was uplisted to the NYSE on Thursday.

OpenAI's planned Stargate project with Nvidia and Nscale aimed to deploy thousands of GPUs to support AI workloads in Britain.

Tether’s new toolkit lets developers build AI applications that run entirely on-device, marking an expanded push into decentralized AI.

The South Korean exchange is pursuing formal legal remedies to recover 7 BTC after voluntary return requests failed.

Nunchuk releases open-source tools that allow AI agents to interact with Bitcoin wallets while keeping humans in control over spending.

Ethereum developer Joe Schiarizzi says most pro-crypto lawmakers in D.C. “just want a check” and don’t actually understand the technology—or its potential.

Iran may accept BTC for oil tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while Morgan Stanley just helped drive a huge day for Bitcoin ETFs.

Altcoin volatility spiked as Fartcoin crashed 28% from its peak, while Hyperliquid recorded $84 million in liquidations.

Delo’s donation to Reform UK comes amid a growing debate around the role of crypto donations in UK political funding.

Crypto majors are red while Gold nears $5,000 and Silver closes in on $100; BTC -1% at $89,100; ETH -2% at $2,925, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.90. ZRO (+15%), AXS (+10%) and DASH (+8%) led top movers. Ledger is preparing for a $4B IPO, enlisting Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays for support. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted crypto could hit new highs in 2026, pointing to regulatory momentum and institutional participation as key drivers. President Trump sued JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleging politically motivated “debanking”. BitGo briefly surged in its stock market debut before finishing its first

Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, unpacks how one of the world's largest asset managers embraced tokenization.

Crypto majors are green and rebounding after Trump pivoted on EU tariffs; BTC +2% at $89,900; ETH +2% at $2,995, SOL +2% at $130; XRP +3% to $1.94. CC (+15%), SKY (+11%) and SAND (+10%) led top movers. Crypto markets saw more than $1B in liquidations as Bitcoin rebounded sharply after President Trump signaled a retreat from proposed tariff measures. Vitalik Buterin proposed native DVT staking to strengthen Ethereum security and decentralization, signaling continued protocol-level experimentation. Bitgo announced its IPO at $18 per share, valuing it at ~$2B. The Senate Ag Committee confirmed that its version of the Clarity Act

Crypto majors are very red following a red Tuesday across markets; BTC -3% at $88,200; ETH -6% at $2,905, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.88. MYX (+11%) and ZRO (+10%) led top movers. Bitcoin and Solana both fell below key technical support levels as selling pressure accelerated. Over $1B in longs were liquidated during Bitcoin’s slide below $88k. Delaware Life added Bitcoin exposure to a fixed indexed annuity by linking performance to BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF, one of the first big moves to expand crypto access inside traditional insurance products. Trump Media announced plans to airdrop crypto tokens

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure.

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure.

Crypto majors are very green with Bitcoin making a new another 2-month high; BTC +2% at $96,7500; ETH +2% at $3,360, SOL even at $145; XRP -1% to $2.11. DCR (+30%), DASH (+10%), ICP (+10%) and ZEC (+7%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $800 before retracing to $725. Coinbase pulled support for the Senate’s crypto market structure bill ahead of a key vote, citing major concerns with the latest draft, leading to the Senate delaying the bill. Zcash avoided SEC action after the Zcash Foundation said the agency’s investigation has concluded. Ripple secured a Luxembourg license

BTC: 95k (+3%) | BTC.D: 59.2% (-0.1%). ETH: 3313 (+6%) | BNB: 936 (+3%) | SOL: 145 (+2%). Top Gainers: IP, ICP, PUMP, PEPE, ENA. BTC ETFs: +$754m | ETH ETFs: +$130m. Crypto rallies on largest ETF inflow in 3 months. Senate committee to vote on crypto bill on Jan 27. Stablecoin issues with bill still being fought over. Ethena Labs makes USDe free from gas fees. Bitdeer overtakes MARA on ‘managed hashrate’. Polygon Labs to buy Coinme, Sequence for $250m. BitPanda eyes Frankfurt IPO in 1H26. CZ invests in perp trading platform Genius Terminal. Coingecko eyes sales at $500m

Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation

Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation

Crypto majors are mostly flat headed into Monday open; btc even at $90,600; eth +1% at $3,110, sol +2% at $140; xrp -2% to $2.04. Ip (+20%) and xmr (+15%) led top movers; xmr hit a new ath at $590. Fed chair Jerome Powell released a video message claiming that the criminal charges he faces are due to his not cutting interest rates in line with Trump’s wishes. X (twitter) announced plans for “smart cashtags” to show crypto and stock prices live next to tickers. Vaneck projected bitcoin could reach $53m by 2050, outlining long-term adoption, trade settlement and store-of-value

PUMP set for major token unlock, but market reaction signals buying interest.

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Two TRUMP whales accumulate $5.6 million worth of tokens for the anticipated Trump dinner.

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AAVE demand is strong, but price depends on sustained value capture.

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TON finally shows strength with real participation behind it, but the next move depends on what happens near $1.70.

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This week, key FUD headlines rippled through the crypto market. Here’s a quick look at how some of your favorite coins held up.

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Whales are increasingly positioning for altcoin underperformance, even as retail traders continue to lean into a potential rally.

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Whale conviction is holding the move, but without broader demand, momentum risks stalling under growing leverage pressure.

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Why Morpho's $170 million in interest seems better than Aave's $140 million in annual revenue?

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Is continuous sellling forcing a reassessment of Ethereum's true market value?

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Institutional absorption builds while sellers fade, leaving Bitcoin’s next move dependent on whether demand can push through key resistance.

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Top crypto ETFs saw mixed flows as prices surged across the week.

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