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CFTC issues no-action letter to Bitnomial, clearing way for event contracts

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

Donald Trump will not consider pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT

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 chase $91K as early 2026 rally finds sustained volume

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.

Truebit token price falls 99% after reports of $26M exploit

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

Temple Digital Group launches 24/7 institutional trading built on Canton

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

Morgan Stanley to launch digital asset wallet as part of crypto product expansion

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.

Coincheck to acquire digital asset manager 3iQ in $112M stock deal

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

BlackRock adds $900M BTC as Bitcoin long-term selling falls to 2017 lows

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.

Why South Korea is struggling to decide who can issue stablecoins

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

$50K or $250K? Top crypto companies are divided on Bitcoin's trajectory in 2026

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

Stand With Crypto: Primary goal for 2026 is crypto market structure

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 vs. gold vs. silver in 2026: How investors are repricing scarcity

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

Ethereum is the Linux of blockchain, says co-founder Vitalik Buterin

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 governance in turmoil: How low can ZEC price go?

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.

Bitcoin trader maintains $76K BTC price target as 2026 comeback fizzles

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.

Polymarket user who won $400K on Maduro ouster bet quietly disappears

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 backer Bootstrap says split due to clash over nonprofit rules, Zashi future

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 keeps crypto networks like Render in demand

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

China’s interest-bearing digital yuan piles pressure on US stablecoin rules

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.

Florida narrows scope of revived Bitcoin reserve proposal for 2026

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

Binance expands into precious metals with gold, silver futures settled in USDT

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

Banks must upgrade their blockchain infrastructure

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 price may bottom at $88K next cycle if last CME gap stays open

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.

CZ-backed YZi Labs escalates fight over CEA’s ‘poison pill’ and BNB treasury strategy

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.

BitMine buys $105M Ether to kick off 2026, still holds $915M in cash

The largest corporate ETH holder started 2026 with a $105 million Ether purchase, while surpassing $2.87 billion in staked Ether, seeking to generate passive yield on its holdings.

India tax authorities warn crypto undermines tax enforcement

Officials told a parliamentary panel that private wallets, offshore exchanges and cross-border DeFi activity make tracking taxable crypto income difficult.

XRP ETFs notch first outflows as nearly $600M exits Bitcoin, Ether funds

XRP ETFs logged their first net outflow day since launch, breaking a multi-week inflow streak after more than $1 billion poured into the funds.

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF could offer strategic value beyond inflows, analysts say

Analysts say the bank’s late entry into spot Bitcoin ETFs may still carry reputational and strategic upside across its brokerage and crypto ambitions.

Zcash devs split from Electric Coin Company, plan to create new firm

Electric Coin Company CEO Josh Swihart says the firm's entire team left and will start a new company over disagreements with the nonprofit board that supports Zcash.

AI giant Anthropic raising $10B at $350B valuation: Report

Claude maker Anthropic is aiming to nearly double its valuation to $350 billion, with The Wall Street Journal reporting a planned $10 billion raise.

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