Author: Tony Pearce
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Stirs, Moving $85 Million After 13 Years
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Bitcoin wallet holding 909.38 BTC, valued at approximately $84.6 million, became active on Monday after more than 13 years of dormancy, according to on-chain data.
Ethereum’s Surge in Use Linked to Spam Attacks, Researcher Warns
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA significant rise in activity on the Ethereum network could be partially fueled by “address poisoning” attacks that have become more affordable due to lower transaction fees.
India’s Central Bank Advocates for BRICS Digital Currency Network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has proposed an initiative to interconnect the digital currencies of BRICS nations.
Asset Managers in Hong Kong Resist Stricter Digital Asset Regulations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA securities industry body in Hong Kong is challenging proposed regulatory changes for cryptocurrency investment, contending they could push traditional asset managers away from the digital asset space.
Ethereum Network Hits Milestone with Record Activity and Minimal Fees
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEthereum is processing a historic number of daily transactions while user costs have fallen to record lows.
Nasdaq Issues Delisting Warning to Crypto Miner Canaan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto mining hardware manufacturer Canaan Inc. has received a warning from the Nasdaq exchange, stating it must increase its share price within 180 days or face delisting.
Bitcoin ETFs See Mixed Signals with $100M Net Inflow
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Wednesday, January 15, 2026, US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a total net inflow of $100.2 million, according to data from Farside Investors.
Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar Futures to Launch on CME in February
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCME Group announced the upcoming addition of futures contracts for Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar to its growing list of regulated crypto derivatives.
Key Crypto Legislation Stalls in Senate Committee
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA pivotal discussion on cryptocurrency regulatory draft legislation was postponed by the United States Senate Banking Committee this Wednesday.
Institutional Investors to Drive 2026 Crypto Inflows: JPMorgan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan analysts predict that capital inflows into crypto markets will climb further in 2026, led increasingly by institutional investors.
Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Bring Clarity to Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA draft bill unveiled by US senators late Monday seeks to create definitive rules for the cryptocurrency industry.
Luxembourg Regulator Backs Ripple’s European Payment Expansion Plans
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple has received initial regulatory consent for an Electronic Money Institution license in Luxembourg.
21Shares Launches First UK Retail ETP Merging Bitcoin and Gold on LSE
Reading Time: < 1 minute21Shares has listed a novel exchange-traded product (ETP) that blends bitcoin and gold on the London Stock Exchange.
Senate Agriculture Committee Schedules Key Crypto Bill Markup for January 27
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has scheduled a markup hearing for its crypto market structure bill for January 27.
DAXA Warns Against Proposed Caps on Crypto Exchange Ownership
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA major South Korean digital asset alliance has criticized the government’s consideration of imposing ownership limits on cryptocurrency exchanges.
Crypto Regulatory Bill Markup Delayed in Senate Committee
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA markup for a major cryptocurrency market structure bill has been postponed by the US Senate Agriculture Committee.
Iran Used UK Crypto Exchanges to Evade Sanctions, Moving $1 Billion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new report reveals that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has moved around $1 billion using two cryptocurrency exchanges registered in the United Kingdom.
Stablecoin Reward Rules Could Sway Coinbase on Senate Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is reconsidering its endorsement of an upcoming US cryptocurrency market structure bill.
In NYT Interview, Trump Indicates No Pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump told The New York Times that he has no plans to pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, despite the jailed exec’s attempts for clemency.
Colombian Tax Authority Demands Client Data from Digital Asset Platforms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteColombia’s National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) has introduced a new mandatory reporting requirement for local crypto service providers, aimed at increasing transparency and combating tax evasion in the digital asset space.
State of Wyoming Debuts US Dollar Stablecoin on Solana
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe asset, which is pegged to the dollar, launched on the Solana blockchain this week.
MSCI Halts Removal of Crypto-Heavy Firms from Indexes for Wider Review
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMSCI has scrapped its plan to exclude digital asset treasury companies from its equity indexes.
Morgan Stanley Seeks Regulatory Nod for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMorgan Stanley has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch exchange-traded funds tied to cryptocurrency prices. The filings, submitted Tuesday, mark the first such initiative by a major US bank.
Ripple President Confirms IPO Not on the Horizon
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple has no current plans for an initial public offering, according to President Monica Long.
Crypto Industry Backs Trump-Aligned PAC with $21 Million Ahead of Midterms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo prominent cryptocurrency exchanges have directed over $21 million to a political action committee supporting US President Donald Trump.
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