Polymarket faces insider-trading fears as ‘Maduro trade’ shakes prediction markets
A suspected insider’s ‘Maduro trade’ and fresh Iran bets on Polymarket fuel fears of “information laundering” and prompt a bill to ban U.S. officials from trading. Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction marketplace platform, faces mounting scrutiny over allegations of insider trading…...
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Bitcoin bulls eye cautious comeback as Matrixport says on‑chain stress eases
Matrixport says Bitcoin’s on‑chain health is improving after Q4 stress, with downside risks fading but limited new capital arguing for selective, low‑leverage exposure. Cryptocurrency analytics firm Matrixport said Bitcoin’s (BTC) on-chain structure has begun to recover following stress observed in…...
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Foreign exchanges face Google Play lockout under South Korea’s VASP rules
Google Play will block unlicensed foreign crypto apps in South Korea, tightening VASP enforcement and boosting domestic exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb. Foreign cryptocurrency exchange applications are expected to become unavailable for download or unable to receive updates through South…...
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Bitmine bets $200 million on MrBeast as ‘MrBeast Financial’ eyes crypto push
Bitmine commits $200M to MrBeast’s Beast Industries as “MrBeast Financial” files a trademark for crypto payments, exchanges, and DeFi-focused financial services. Tom Lee’s Bitmine announced a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, the business entity behind YouTube creator MrBeast, with…...
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CME bets on altcoins as Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures go live Feb. 9
CME will list Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures on Feb. 9, adding micro and standard contracts as institutions seek regulated altcoin exposure and hedging tools. CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, announced plans to launch futures contracts tied to…...
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Pump.fun revamps creator fees as Solana memecoin launches near 30,000 daily
Pump.fun adds creator fee sharing, ownership transfers, and future trader-voted narratives after Solana memecoin launches spike back toward 30,000 in a single day. Pump.fun announced modifications to its creator-fee system as token launches on the platform reached nearly 30,000 in…...
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Coinbase faces CLARITY Act backlash as Citron targets stablecoin yield moat
Citron says Brian Armstrong quit backing the CLARITY Act to shield Coinbase’s stablecoin yields, as DC, Ripple, and tokenization firms race to rewrite the bill. Citron Research on Thursday accused Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong of opposing the Senate’s CLARITY Act…...
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Stablecoin rails give Interactive Brokers 24/7 funding edge with USDC, RLUSD, PYUSD
Interactive Brokers now lets eligible clients fund accounts 24/7 with USDC and, soon, RLUSD and PYUSD, using ZeroHash to convert stablecoins into USD within minutes and bypass slow, expensive bank wires. Interactive Brokers announced on January 15, 2026, the launch…...
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Cathie Wood: Bitcoin emerges as top diversification bet for 2026 portfolios
ARK’s Cathie Wood says Bitcoin’s low correlation and fixed supply make it a powerful diversification tool, after a 360% price surge since late 2022. ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood stated in the firm’s 2026 outlook report that Bitcoin will serve…...
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Bitcoin price retreats to $95K support zone as ETF inflows slow and market hype cools
Bitcoin price parted with all of its gains seen on Thursday as institutional demand for the token fell amid unease over a contentious U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill. According to data from SoSoValue, inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs fell…...
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American Bitcoin Academy founder Brian Sewell gets 3 years for $2.9M crypto fraud
Utah resident Brian Gary Sewell has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in defrauding investors out of roughly $2.9 million through an unlicensed cryptocurrency business. Sewell pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to…...
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KAITO token price crashes below key descending trendline as devs sunset Yaps
KAITO token price dropped as much as 24% on Friday after the development team at Kaito revealed they would be ending their Yaps program. It has dropped below a key descending trendline, making it vulnerable to more losses ahead. In…...
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Nexo fined $500,000 by California regulators over crypto-backed loans
California regulators have imposed a $500,000 fine on crypto lending firm Nexo Capital for issuing loans without properly assessing the borrower’s ability to repay. Between July 26, 2018, and Nov. 22, 2022, Nexo “offered consumer and commercial loans to at…...
Read MoreChairman Tim Scott postpones vote on cryptocurrency bill
The US Senate Banking Committee, led by Chairman Tim Scott, has postponed the markup of a crypto market structure bill that was scheduled for Thursday. “I’ve spoken with leaders across the crypto industry, the financial sector, and my Democratic and…...
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XRP price holds 50-day MA as Binance whale inflows drop to their lowest level since 2021
XRP price is stabilizing above its 50-day moving average as whale deposits to Binance fall to their lowest level since 2021, easing sell pressure. XRP was trading at $2.06 at press time, down 1.9% over the past 24 hours. The…...
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Ransomware group uses Polygon smart contracts to evade takedowns
Security researchers say a low-profile ransomware group is using Polygon smart contracts to hide and rotate its command-and-control infrastructure. Cybersecurity researchers are warning that a recently identified ransomware strain is using Polygon smart contracts in an unusual way that could…...
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Sui blames consensus bug for Jan. 14 six-hour network outage
Sui has published a post-mortem explaining the six-hour network outage on Jan. 14, confirming a consensus bug halted activity but user funds were safe. Sui has published a post-mortem detailing the cause of the network outage that disrupted mainnet activity…...
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Uniswap launches on OKX’s X Layer with zero interface fee swaps
Uniswap has launched on OKX’s X Layer, enabling zero-fee swaps and access to native markets such as xBTC, USDT, and USDG directly through its app and wallet. Uniswap has gone live on X Layer, OKX’s Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network, expanding…...
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Democrats slam SEC over crypto ‘pay-to-play’ concerns
Pay to play? Dems say Justin Sun, whose SEC case remains paused, invests millions in Trump-linked crypto ventures. But it's not just Sun....
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State Street jumps into crypto with new digital-asset platform
State Street Corp., long a stalwart of traditional finance, is making its biggest move yet into digital assets, unveiling a platform to support tokenized deposits, stablecoins, and crypto-backed funds for institutional clients....
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Crypto in a tizzy after stablecoin bill hits Senate speed bump—Even with Trump in charge
Cynthia Lummis says crypto’s reaction to a bill setback “proves they just are not ready”—a gentle reminder that even with Trump's political favors, markets—and lawmakers—have their own moods....
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Zcash slides despite SEC clearing Zcash Foundation of enforcement risk
Zcash is down 3.7% for the week, and up just 0.2% for the month. However, over the course of a year, it's up 642.3%. ...
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Here’s why BitMine stock may soar after MrBeast investment
BitMine's stock price was stuck in a tight range after the company announced a $200 million investment in YouTuber MrBeast’s company,...
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Bitcoin and XRP price prediction after US Senate Banking postpones crypto bill
Crypto is responding to regulatory and macro news. The Bitcoin and XRP price prediction is in focus as the U.S. Senate delays the crypto bill. President Trump’s Supreme Court case on tariffs is also keeping investors cautious. These factors are…...
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Polygon price eyes a 90% jump as chain fees, burn rate jump
Polygon price has pulled back and entered a local correction, falling by ~16% from its highest point this month. ...
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How to swap BTC to XMR without KYC: Complete 2026 guide
GhostSwap enables private BTC to XMR swaps, offering anonymous, fast conversion without KYC checks worldwide. Introduction: Why swap BTC to XMR without KYC? Looking to swap BTC to XMR without KYC? Thousands of cryptocurrency users convert Bitcoin to Monero every…...
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Solana price shows bearish divergence at $146 as breakdown risk builds
Solana price is flashing bearish divergence at $146 range-high resistance, signaling weakening momentum and increasing the probability of a pullback toward lower range support levels....
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Here’s why MSTR stock is ripe for a big breakout
MSTR stock price has stabilized this month, helped by the ongoing Bitcoin recovery, and as investors bought the dip after it crashed by over 65% from its highest point in 2025....
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XRP price flashes short-term weakness as volume levels reject price
XRP’s (XRP) recent rally started with strong momentum after the price defended the $1.74 support level, triggering an impulsive move higher. ...
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Traders flock to BlockDAG’s $442m+ presale as $0.003 entry ends in 24hrs, TRX holds near $0.30 and HYPE targets $0.26
Tron and Hyperliquid hold key levels, but BlockDAG grabs focus as its $442m presale nears a final entry window. It’s 2026, and traders are still on the hunt for projects that offer one last chance to get in before they…...
Read MoreBitcoin price rally stalls at $97,600 as fibonacci level triggers rejection risk
Bitcoin price is stalling near $97,600 as price hits 0.618 Fibonacci resistance, raising rejection risk and increasing the probability of a corrective rotation back toward channel support....
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$5 million giveaway live: Zero Knowledge Proof could be the life-changing play that leaves HBAR and XRP in the dust
As Bitcoin hits $96k, analysts tout Zero Knowledge Proof as a privacy-focused alternative with outsized upside potential. The global market cap reached $3.14 trillion today, with Bitcoin hitting $96,000. Investors are currently tracking the Hedera price and the XRP price…...
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Ethereum price tests the $3,300 zone again as demand for Remittix soars ahead of Feb 9 launch
Ethereum tests $3,300 as on-chain activity rises, while Remittix gains real demand amid resilient crypto markets. Ethereum has also been gaining quite a lot of attention in the crypto market today, as it tests the $3,300 level despite the stable…...
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Wash trading and illiquidity inflate crypto valuations | Opinion
If crypto is to mature into investable, productive infrastructure, we need to confront how liquidity gaps fuel these distortions....
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Solana prediction: SOL could reclaim $200 this month but an upcoming PayFi token could become its biggest rival
Solana is back in focus as improving market conditions lift SOL’s outlook, while payment-driven projects like Remittix gain attention alongside Layer-1 recoveries. #partnercontent...
Read MoreSouth Korea crypto bulls face make-or-break test at 5% cap
South Korea plans to cap corporate and professional crypto holdings at 5% of equity, steering most institutional flows into top‑20 coins while it finalizes ETF and stablecoin rules. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission is planning to limit corporate and professional…...
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Ethereum price runs into $3,400 wall, breakout or pullback next?
Ethereum price rally has reached a major $3,400 resistance zone, where multiple technical confluence levels raise the probability of rejection unless buyers reclaim the area with volume....
Read MoreWyoming stablecoin faces make-or-break test as it debuts on Solana
Wyoming launches a fully reserved, state-managed dollar stablecoin on Solana, using Franklin Templeton as asset manager and LayerZero bridges to bring the token to major EVM chains. Wyoming has issued its first state-backed stablecoin, the Wyoming Frontier Stable Token, making…...
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Senate crypto bulls face make-or-break test as Coinbase pulls bill support
The Senate Banking Committee shelved its crypto market structure bill after Coinbase withdrew support, as Wall Street banks, ethics fights and partisan splits left no clear path to a markup. The Senate Banking Committee canceled a scheduled markup hearing on…...
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Trump backs Powell for now as Fed probe, hot inflation cloud rate path
Trump says he has “no plan” to fire Powell but leaves the door open as a Justice Department probe into the Fed’s $2.5b HQ renovation and stubborn inflation complicate the path to 2026 rate cuts. President Donald Trump said he…...
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Gold bulls face make-or-break test as Bitcoin lags ‘parabolic’ rally
Gold and silver just hit fresh all-time highs as investors flee sovereign debt, and Bitwise research argues this “gold first, Bitcoin later” rotation could set up a delayed, parabolic BTC rally over the next 4–7 months. Global precious metals markets…...
Read MoreCoinbase bulls face make-or-break test as ARK flags Q4 underperformance
ARK’s Q4 report shows Coinbase dragging innovation ETFs as spot volumes slide, even as AMD, Shopify and Rocket Lab offset losses and Coinbase doubles down on its “everything exchange” pivot. Coinbase Global Inc. represented the largest detractor across ARK Invest’s…...
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DeFi protocols face make-or-break test as Discord scams escalate
DeFi protocols are locking down or abandoning Discord support as scams, DM phishing and a Zendesk-linked ID breach expose users to escalating security and impersonation risks. Decentralized finance protocols are withdrawing from public Discord servers, citing security concerns as the…...
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Binance bulls face make-or-break test as spot dominance hits 25% low
Binance’s spot share has slid from ~60% to 25% and derivatives from ~70% to ~35% as offshore CEXs and on-chain platforms like Hyperliquid steadily erode its once-dominant position. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has experienced a significant decline in…...
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XRP bulls face make-or-break test as BNB grabs fourth place
XRP slides 3% and loses fourth place to BNB even as spot ETFs keep adding exposure, with price trapped between rising ETF demand and stiff technical resistance. XRP dropped 3% in the past 24 hours, losing its fourth-place position in…...
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Perp DEX traders pivot from airdrop hunting to CEX‑style execution quality
Perpetual DEXs now rival CEX volume as Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter shift competition from airdrops to infrastructure, privacy tools and pro‑grade execution for institutional traders. Decentralized perpetual futures exchanges are experiencing a shift in trader priorities from token airdrops to…...
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XRP, XLM reclaim lost ground but it could be a losing battle as the new PayFi narrative goes viral
Crypto markets are rotating into 2026 as XRP and XLM recover technically while traders increasingly favor payment-focused platforms like Remittix. #partnercontent...
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Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams denies role in NYC token crash amid rug pull claims
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has refuted claims that he moved funds or profited from the NYC token after it fell more than 80% within the first hour of its launch. “Recent reports alleging that Eric Adams moved…...
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Internet Computer price forms giant bullish flag as exchange supply drops, can it break out?
Internet Computer was one of the best performers in the cryptocurrency market on Thursday, supported by a newly released proposal to combat inflation. At the same time, exchange balances for the token have dropped significantly. According to data from crypto.news,…...
Read MoreSolana Mobile confirms 1.8 billion SKR token airdrop for Seeker phone users
Solana Mobile users and app developers would be eligible to receive a share of roughly 2 billion Seeker tokens following the conclusion of Season 1 of the SKR airdrop. Slated for Jan. 21, over 100,000 users and 188 developers will…...
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