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BTQ Technologies released the Bitcoin Quantum testnet on January 12, shortly after the 17th anniversary of Bitcoin’s genesis block. The Vancouver-based quantum technology company introduces the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin fork...

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has warned that cryptocurrencies are not suitable for Americans’ retirement savings. In a letter sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission, she argued that allowing crypto...

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing scrutiny from the crypto community after social media posts alleged that he removed liquidity from a newly launched memecoin, $NYC, minutes...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig has made his first major move as the head of the agency. Chair Selig announced the launch of the Innovation Advisory Committee...

The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said this week could be a turning point for cryptocurrency regulation, as Congress moves closer to passing the long-awaited Digital...

A bipartisan Senate proposal aims to resolve longstanding confusion about whether writing blockchain software constitutes operating a financial services business. Senator Cynthia Lummis partnered with Senator Ron Wyden to draft...

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has unveiled the Bot Copy Trading feature to its platform. This new feature seeks to make automated trading strategies more accessible to a...

Gold and silver surged to record highs this week as investors moved toward traditional safe havens amid rising political uncertainty in the United States. At the same time, Bitcoin showed...

Nigeria has begun laying the groundwork to bring cryptocurrency activity into its formal tax net, aligning domestic oversight with a global transparency push led by the OECD. Authorities now plan...

Standard Chartered is said to be looking into starting a crypto trading and prime brokerage business under its in-house innovation team, SC Ventures. This would be a notable step for...

A group of 68 leading economists, featuring well-known figures such as Thomas Piketty, has published an open letter to European Parliament members. It calls for full support in creating a...

Tether has frozen more than $182 million in USDT held across five wallet addresses on the Tron blockchain, according to on-chain data and disclosures tracked by Whale Alert. The action...

X’s upcoming Smart Cashtags feature is stirring debate on Crypto Twitter. Some users see it as a useful tool with real-time prices and clearer token identification. Others doubt X’s commitment...

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has amended its rules guiding the digital currency industry. According to its latest publication, the regulator noted that the rules adjustment follows the conclusion...

Crypto prices moved lower this week as Bitcoin and altcoins slipped together, showing that investors remain mixed despite recent rallies. Analysts say weak risk appetite in global markets is hitting...

Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has stated that the crypto industry needs better decentralized stablecoins. According to Buterin in an X post, decentralized stablecoins – such as Dai (DAI), and Djed...

Predicting XRP prices is inherently difficult due to market volatility and macroeconomic changes. A Monte Carlo simulation of XRP’s price, which analyzed 10,000 possible scenarios, indicates a 60% probability that...

The United Arab Emirates has formally aligned itself with a small but growing group of countries that treat Bitcoin mining as state-linked infrastructure. At the same time, a long-dormant miner...

XRP traded for $2.04 at the time of writing, reflecting approximately 50% pullback from its total gains from the impressive rally of the first week of 2026. Despite its bullish...

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has tightened compliance requirements for cryptocurrency platforms. On January 8 the updated rules were issued mandating live identity verification and location checks as part of enhanced...

Crypto YouTube viewership has dropped to its lowest level in more than four years, underlining growing fatigue among retail investors and a sharp cooling in online interest. Data shared by...

According to data released by CoinGecko Research, over 11.6 million cryptocurrency tokens went extinct in 2025. That is by far the highest volume in crypto assets to die in a...

Venezuela turned to USDT after United States sanctions cut off access to the dollar banking system. Interestingly, the US has imposed “targeted sanctions” against Venezuelan individuals and entities over “criminal,...

Financial markets are entering a critical week driven by U.S. economic data and policy signals. Inflation reports and Federal Reserve commentary are expected to guide short-term market direction. Cryptocurrencies, stocks,...

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) may reconsider its support for the Clarity Act. As the Senate committee prepares for the January 15 markup, Bloomberg reported over the weekend that Coinbase...