Bitcoin Magazine Ahead of Banking Committee Markup, Senate Republicans Release CLARITY Act Fact Sheets After months of legislative negotiation and industry scrutiny, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is moving toward a critical juncture on Capitol Hill this week as Senate committees align timelines and prepare some key markups that could finally break the deadlock […]

Zcash (ZEC) rallied 14% to reach US$445 after the Zcash Foundation announced that the SEC had dropped its long-standing investigation into the organisation. The rally follows a period of instability caused by mass resignations at Zcash developer Electric Coin Co, with the Foundation now stressing the network’s independence from any single entity. The dropped probe […]

The Sui blockchain is facing a major operational challenge after the network abruptly halted, leaving transactions unprocessed for more than an hour. The development has raised concerns across its ecosystem, particularly as the chain remains among the top blockchain networks by total value locked (TVL). The project team has confirmed the outage, stating that Sui […]

Aave’s governance token reportedly lost half a billion dollars in market value in mid-December 2025 as a public conflict between its decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and the core development team, Aave Labs, rattled investors. The dispute, detailed in a January 14 report by market intelligence provider Santiment, centered on control of key revenue streams and […]

Bitcoin is consolidating after a strong rally as momentum cools and focus shifts to U.S. regulation, with Bitwise signaling the CLARITY Act could determine whether the market breaks higher or slips back into uncertainty. Bitcoin Holds the High Ground as CLARITY Act Momentum Builds Toward New All-Time Highs At 6:47 p.m. on Jan. 14, bitcoin […]

According to the latest Forbes report, the global cryptocurrency scam market has reached $14 billion annually and could grow to $17 billion.

Crypto analyst Morja has revealed his PEPE price prediction, alluding to the level the meme coin must hold to sustain its bullish momentum. Another crypto analyst painted a scenario in which the meme coin replicates the parabolic run it recorded in 2023.  PEPE Price Could Sustain Bullish Momentum If It Holds This Level In an […]

Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage.

Key Takeaways: The Fermi hard fork is now live on BNB Smart Chain, cutting block times by 40% to ~0.45 seconds. Fast finality rules were strengthened to keep confirmations reliable as throughput increases. The upgrade targets real-world usage growth, not benchmarks, as onchain activity scales up. The Fermi hard fork has officially activated on BNB […]

As the crypto market moves through January 2026, NEAR Protocol (NEAR) briefly entered focus following a strong intraday move. The Layer 1 token climbed 5.7% to reach $1.73 before giving back part of those gains, highlighting the ongoing gap between short-term price action and sustained market conviction. At the same time, Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) […]

The start of 2026 brings fresh opportunities for investors looking to engage with cryptocurrency projects at the presale stage. Presales allow early participation before tokens hit major exchanges, giving participants insight into technology, development progress, and operational transparency rather than relying solely on price speculation. Today, the top crypto presales in 2026 focus on proven […]

From branding the market a “giant garbage dumpster” in 2020 to famously dismissing the sector as “95% fraud, hype, noise and confusion” in 2021, Kashkari has consistently argued that the technology offers no legitimate use case.

Bitcoin Magazine Russia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access Bill Russia is moving closer to opening its crypto market to everyday investors, as lawmakers prepare legislation that would remove digital assets from a special regulatory category and allow broader, though still capped, retail participation. Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State […]

Ripple moved closer to Europe’s regulated payments core after securing preliminary approval for a Luxembourg electronic money license, strengthening its ability to scale compliant, blockchain-powered cross-border payments across the EU’s financial system. Ripple Advances Toward EU Payments Core After Regulatory License Green Light A major step toward deeper regulatory integration unfolded in Europe’s financial sector. […]

Institutional investors are expected to lead accelerated crypto inflows in 2026 after record 2025 levels. Regulatory clarity, particularly in the US, is seen as a key catalyst for broader institutional engagement. ETF flows and digital asset treasuries dominated 2025, while futures and early-stage VC activity lagged. Institutional investors are expected to drive stronger crypto capital […]

ETHGas is moving from infrastructure to governance. The Ethereum infrastructure project has officially announced the launch of its governance token, $GWEI, alongside a token generation event that marks the start of its community distribution campaign, titled “The Genesis Harvest.” A snapshot for the initial airdrop is scheduled for January 19, kicking off what ETHGas describes […]

Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with a firm linked to World Liberty Financial (WLF) to explore the use of its USD1 stablecoin. The agreement represents one of the first publicly announced collaborations involving WLF, and it comes as ties between Pakistan and the United States show signs of warming. Details From the Agreement […]

According to ChainCatcher, cryptocurrency analysis firm Chainalysis has released a report indicating that losses due to scams and fraud in the …

On Wednesday, the Zcash Foundation announced a significant development regarding its ongoing operations: the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the public charity.  This news has sparked a notable recovery in the price of the Zcash native token (ZEC), signalling renewed investor confidence, with trading volume surging by 39% over […]

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong raised four crucial points that he believes would make the legislation “materially worse” for the US crypto industry.

An analyst at banking giant Deutsche Bank says the US dollar will continue to slide in 2026. In a new interview with Bloomberg Television, George Saravelos, global head of foreign exchange research at Deutsche Bank, says the US dollar will continue to weaken even after a rough 2025, though at a slower pace. “The full […]

The crypto asset of a decentralized exchange on the Solana (SOL) network is seeing significant price gains after receiving trading support from Coinbase. Raydium (RAY) is currently trading for $1.25, up by 6.8% over the past 24 hours, following Coinbase’s announcement that the altcoin can now be traded on its platform. Says Coinbase on the […]

Key Takeaways: Polygon is acquiring Coinme and Sequence in deals totaling over $250 million to build a regulated, end-to-end onchain payments stack in the U.S. The move gives Polygon licensed fiat on/off-ramps across 48 states, 50,000+ retail access points, and seamless 1-click cross-chain payments. The strategy signals a clear pivot from general-purpose blockchain scaling toward […]

Market reclaims foundation for a recovery, especially after multiple assets reported enormous exchange outflows that create scarcity on the market.

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Says ‘No’ to CLARITY Act, Citing Crypto Restrictions Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange cannot support the Senate Banking Committee’s latest draft of the CLARITY Act, warning that the bill, as written, would leave the U.S. crypto industry worse off than the current regulatory status quo. In a post on X, […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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.

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, […]

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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