Google Play to Ban Overseas Crypto Exchanges in South Korea
Ekemini / ventureburn - Starting January 28, 2026, Google Play will stop listing or updating overseas cryptocurrency exchange and wallet apps in South Korea’s Android app store. This isn’t just another rule change; it’sThe post Google Play to Ban Overseas Crypto Exchanges in Sou…
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Bitcoin forfeited as part of Samourai case was not sold and will stay in the strategic reserve, says top White House crypto advisor
Sarah Wynn / theblock - U.S. prosecutors did not liquidate digital assets forfeited by Samourai Wallet developers, according to the White House's top crypto advisor.
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Bitcoin pulls back to $94,300 as U.S. stocks sink, precious metals tumble
Krisztian Sandor / coindesk - A selloff in precious metals and lower U.S. stocks appeared to be denting crypto sentiment.
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Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) stock: surges 11% as AMD data center deal signals billion-dollar growth potential
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Riot shares surge 11% as AMD data center lease unlocks long-term revenue growth Full ownership of Rockdale site boosts Riot’s infrastructure and earnings outlook AMD partnership positions Riot as a major player in large-scale data centers Bitcoin sal…
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BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast investment seen as strategic diversification: B. Riley
Will Canny / coindesk - The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.
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Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood swaps bitcoin for gold on quantum computing concern
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, swapped a 10% bitcoin allocation with gold on concern quantum computing could weaken bitcoin’s security case.
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Belarus Sets Rules for Cryptobanks and Token Oversight Under New Decree
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Belarus introduced a formal crypto bank framework after President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on January 16. The decree defines a cryptobank as a joint stock company combining token services with banking and payment activities. Crypto banks …
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Utah man sentenced to three years for fraud, $5.4 million cash-to-crypto scheme
Brian Danga / theblock - Brian Garry Sewell sentenced to three years for defrauding investors of $2.9 million and laundering $5.4 million.
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