MiCA Countdown: France Lists 90 Crypto Firms Operating Without Authorization
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TL;DR France’s AMF flagged 90 registered crypto firms still without MiCA authorization; the transition ends June 30 and firms may have to cease operations by July. Of those firms, 40% said they will not apply, 30% said applications are in progress, and 30% have not responded to the regulator’s query. ESMA expects orderly wind-down plans, […]

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In the 2026 Global Payment Landscape, Digitap’s ($TAP) Visa Card Offers Omni-Bank Utility
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The global financial industry in 2026 has evolved into a high-stakes arena. Traditional banking systems and decentralized protocols are engaged in a massive battle for dominance. While previous success was defined by holding digital assets, the current leaders are platforms that can instantly move value Amid stablecoins that offer only digital versions of the dollar, […]

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XRP Holds Technical Footing as Ripple’s Expanding Global Regulatory Footprint Strengthens Bullish Narrative
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XRP holds a pivotal support zone as price steadies after a pullback, with tightening volatility, neutral momentum signals, and Ripple’s expanding European regulatory approvals reinforcing confidence that consolidation may be setting the stage for the next directional move. XRP Consolidates as Ripple Secures New Key Regulatory Approval At 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 14, XRP is […]

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Senator Lummis says delay likely for market structure bill: Bloomberg
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The debate over DeFi and stablecoin reward provisions in the CLARITY Act is at risk of holding the bill back as banking and crypto stakeholders push competing agendas.

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Aster ‘Human Versus AI’ Live Trading Competition Season One Concludes
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January 14, 2026 – George Town, British Virgin Islands Human trader ProMint claims championship as AI demonstrates superior risk control. Aster, the high-performance and privacy-focused on-chain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, has announced the final results of its ‘Human versus AI’ live trading competition. Conducted over a two-week period under highly volatile market conditions, […]

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Abruptly Drops Support for Major US Crypto Legislation, Calls New Version ‘Materially Worse’ Than Status Quo
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he can’t support a major crypto bill making its way through Congress in its current form. Armstrong says he believes the latest version of the Clarity Act is worse than the current status quo. He cites multiple key features that are a no go for the largest US crypto exchange. […]

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Pakistan signs up with firm connected to main crypto business of Donald Trump's family
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… launch a pilot for a digital currency and is finalising legislation to regulate virtual assets. Pakistan Cryptocurrency. Follow us on: ADVERTISEMENT …

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BTC Breaks Higher as Record Bitcoin ETF Inflows Trigger Wave of Bearish Liquidations
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Bitcoin (BTC) surged sharply this week, surpassing the $96,000 mark as renewed institutional demand and easing inflation concerns boosted sentiment across crypto markets. The action followed a strong inflow into U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a softer-than-feared U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which reduced expectations of aggressive interest rate tightening by the […]

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Australia’s Crypto Industry Enters Its “Training Phase” as Regulation Turns Real
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Australia’s crypto sector is shifting from policy consultation to hands-on regulatory execution according to Blockchain APAC CEO Steve Vallas. New ASIC guidance and proposed digital asset legislation place greater operational responsibility on industry practitioners. Vallas warns that slow or fragmented implementation can create regulatory blind spots without sustained technical engagement. Australia’s crypto industry is moving […]

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SEI, APT, and SUI Built With VCs – Zero Knowledge Proof Enters 2026 With a 5,000x Potential
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In 2026, the crypto market is starting to separate price stories from structural setups. Many projects already reflect years of speculation, early allocations, and unlock pressure. Others are only now opening access, with pricing still forming in real time. This gap is where ROI discussions are shifting. Instead of asking which chart moved last, investors […]

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Push to $100K Next for BTC or Is the Rally Running Out of Steam?
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Bitcoin is still stuck in a corrective phase, but the structure remains controlled rather than impulsively bearish. The price is reacting cleanly to higher-timeframe levels while volatility has compressed, which usually precedes expansion. The key point here is that this is not distribution yet; it’s digestion. How BTC behaves around the current resistance will define […]

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Short Squeeze Triggers Crypto Rally
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Bitcoin ($BTC) spiked above the $95,000 level on the Bitstamp exchange today.

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21Shares Launches Bitcoin and Gold ETP on London Stock Exchange
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Bitcoin Magazine 21Shares Launches Bitcoin and Gold ETP on London Stock Exchange 21Shares today launched its Bitcoin and gold exchange-traded product, the 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP (BOLD), on the London Stock Exchange, expanding the range of crypto-linked investment products available to UK retail investors. BOLD is the fifth cryptocurrency product from 21Shares to receive prospectus […]

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Salad.com and Golem Network Partner to Pilot Decentralized GPU Cloud Infrastructure
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Salad.com has partnered with Golem Network to test whether decentralized Web3 infrastructure can support Salad’s large-scale commercial workloads. Streamlining the Stack Salad.com, a GPU cloud platform powered by globally distributed infrastructure, has entered a strategic partnership with Golem Network, one of the world’s first decentralized computing protocols. The collaboration centers on an engineering trial to […]

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Bitcoin cools near $96.5K as markets shrug off US tariff uncertainty
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Bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets appear to have already priced in.

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Bitwise Debuts Chainlink ETF (CLNK) on NYSE Arca, Offering Investors Direct Access to RWA Data Rails
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TL;DR ETF Launch: Bitwise introduced the CLNK ETF on NYSE Arca, giving investors access to Chainlink’s data connectivity infrastructure. Chainlink Adoption: The oracle network supports more than $27 trillion in transactions and underpins major DeFi platforms and institutional blockchain initiatives. Market Context: CLNK arrives amid increased regulatory clarity and growing demand for crypto ETFs, with […]

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Backpack Beta Lets Retail Traders Manage All Crypto Predictions in One Account
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Backpack, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by former employees of Alameda Research and FTX, has started private beta testing of a new prediction market platform. The platform, called the Unified Prediction Portfolio, is designed to consolidate balances across different types of trading. The move comes as prediction markets face growing regulatory scrutiny. Backpack enters the prediction […]

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XRP surges as Ripple lands major license – Crypto – TheStreet
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golden-bitcoins-cryptocurrency-2023-11-27-05-06- · MARKETS · Latin America is emerging as the next frontier for Bitcoin treasury companies like …

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Ethereum Outlook Has Improved, And It Could Outperform Bitcoin – Here’s What To Know
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Ethereum’s outlook has been improving its case. After a prolonged period of underperformance and skepticism, the network is starting to exhibit signs of renewed structural and fundamental strength.  While BTC continues to anchor the market as the primary store of value and digital gold, conditions are emerging that could allow ETH to outperform BTC over […]

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Fondeo.xyz Introduces 24 Hour Payout Guarantee for Qualified Traders
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[PRESS RELEASE – Sheridan, Wyoming, USA, January 14th, 2026] Fondeo.xyz has introduced a 24-hour payout guarantee for qualified traders. Under this policy, eligible traders receive payouts within one business day following a completed evaluation process. Fondeo.xyz, a US-based crypto-native proprietary trading firm, has introduced a 24-hour payout guarantee for qualified traders. The operational update reflects […]

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Top Cryptocurrencies to Watch in 2026: Assessing BlockDAG, SUI, UNI & TRON
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The cryptocurrency market in January 2026 is moving fast, and investors are scrambling to find the right assets before the first quarter rally truly begins. While Bitcoin and Ethereum are taking a breather, some investors are shifting attention toward infrastructure projects and presales seeking potential alternative opportunities. This shift has led traders to explore various […]

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From Mania to Infrastructure: Crypto’s 2026 Setup
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Over the last three months ending 2025, the majority of altcoins ended up in the red zone, following the underperformance of Bitcoin (BTC) since the early October price crash. Outside of ephemeral memecoin outliers like pippin (PIPPIN), the winning narrative appears to be in privacy-oriented payment systems and real-world asset tokenisation. Accordingly, Zcash (ZEC), Monero […]

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Last Chance Waves Hit the Market: BlockDAG’s 1,566% ROI Pulls Investors Away From Chainlink & DOGE
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Early 2026 has brought renewed interest across the crypto market, but not all projects are drawing attention for the same reasons. Chainlink price continues to move in a tight band near $13 to $14, even after buyback activity, while Dogecoin price today trades close to $0.126 as it presses against a long‑standing resistance level. Both […]

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Senate Floods Crypto Bill with Amendments
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The race to finalize the historic Digital Asset Market Structure Act reached a fever pitch on Wednesday as Senators on the Banking Committee scrambled to submit 137 last-minute amendments ahead of a crucial 5:00 PM deadline.

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Bitcoin Price Briefly Jumps Above $92,800 As CPI Meets Forecasts, Powell DOJ Dispute Fuels Safe-Haven Bid
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Briefly Jumps Above $92,800 As CPI Meets Forecasts, Powell DOJ Dispute Fuels Safe-Haven Bid The bitcoin price briefly climbed above $92,500 today after U.S. inflation data came in line with expectations as markets assessed the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook and rising political tensions surrounding the central bank. The consumer price index […]

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TEAMZ Web3 / AI Summit 2026 Confirms High-Profile Political Speakers as Title Sponsor Slots Sell Out
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This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan — As Japan enters 2026, the country’s Web3 industry is entering a renewed acceleration phase. Traditional financial institutions—including banks, securities firms, and trust companies—are increasing their commitments across areas such as RWA (real-world assets), security tokens, and 24/7 tokenized trading platforms, signaling that institutional […]

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Visa taps BVNK to power stablecoin payouts on Visa Direct
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Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets.

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Crypto market soars: BTC hits $96k, Ethereum tops $3,300, altcoins follow | <b>Cryptocurrency</b>
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The cryptocurrency markets were buoyant in trade on Wednesday, January 16. The flagship digital currency, Bitcoin, rose over 4 per cent to reclaim …

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Monero (XMR) Rockets 51% To New ATH, But Watch Out For FOMO
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Monero (XMR) has witnessed a sharp rally to a new record during the last few days, but social media suggests FOMO could be brewing in the market. Monero Has Shot Up To A New All-Time High Bitcoin and most other cryptocurrencies have been locked in consolidation recently, but Monero has been an outlier, with its […]

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Ledger Unlocks BTC Yield With Lombard and Figment
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TL;DR Ledger is launching a “BTC yield” feature with Lombard and Figment, letting wallet users access Lombard’s yield-bearing LBTC through the Figment app. The partnership keeps the experience inside the wallet context, compressing a multi-step path into a guided workflow and clearly centralizing adoption and support metrics. The launch spotlights wallets as yield distribution channels, […]

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Binance Options Trading 2026: How It Works, Features And Fees
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Binance options trading is a popular way for Binance users to gain exposure to market movements without directly owning the underlying asset. Unlike spot trading, which involves buying and holding cryptocurrencies, or futures trading, which carries liquidation risk, Binance options offer a structured environment with defined risk and flexible strategies. In this guide, we provide […]

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Bitcoin Derivatives Enter Risk-On Mode as Futures Traders Go Aggressive
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Bitcoin futures positioning has transitioned into a steady bullish zone for the first time in three months, according to analyst Axel Adler Jr. The Bitcoin Positioning Index rose to 3.5, which is the first breakout above the 3 level since October last year. BTC Futures Turn Bullish The index, which accounts for open interest dynamics, […]

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