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.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 7:22 am / permalink 18013 / 3 stories in 7 wks
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.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 4:21 am / permalink 17997 / 3 stories in 7 wks
Cake Wallet Adds Default Zcash Shielded Transactions for Privacy
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Cake Wallet now supports Zcash, adding it to its privacy-focused tools alongside Monero. Shielded Zcash transactions are enabled by default, ensuring enhanced privacy for all users. The integration of Zcash reflects the growing demand for privacy-pre…
Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:20 pm / permalink 17985 / 2 stories in 7 wks
Goldman Sachs Looks Into Potential Opportunities in Prediction Markets
PYMNTS / pymnts - Goldman Sachs is looking into how it might get involved in prediction markets, Chairman and CEO David Solomon said Thursday (Jan. 15). Asked about this and other innovations by an analyst during the company’s earnings call, Solomon said that prediction ma…
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Democrats Blast SEC Over Crypto Retreat, Justin Sun’s Alleged China Ties
André Beganski / decrypt - House Democrats have accused the SEC of selectively enforcing laws against crypto firms, while spotlighting Tron founder Justin Sun.
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Ripple CEO Breaks Silence on Coinbase’s Sudden Withdrawal from Key Bill
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed surprise over Coinbase’s strong rejection of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act. Garlinghouse acknowledged the concerns raised by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong regarding tokenized stocks and stablecoin rewards.…
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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Stock: Surges 3% as Stablecoin Funding Unlocks 24/7 Global Trading
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR IBKR rallies near highs as stablecoin funding unlocks faster global deposits. USDC goes live with instant credits, bypassing banking delays and holidays. RLUSD joins next, expanding low-cost cross-border funding routes worldwide. PYUSD integration br…
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Citrea Launches U.S. Treasury-Backed Stablecoin for Bitcoin
Ekemini / ventureburn - Citrea just rolled out ctUSD, a new stablecoin that’s pegged to the U.S. dollar and fully backed by U.S. Treasury bills and cash. They’re pitching it as the backbone forThe post Citrea Launches U.S. Treasury-Backed Stablecoin for Bitcoin appeared first on…
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Senate Crypto Regulation Markup Fizzles Over Stablecoin Yield Debate
PYMNTS / pymnts - Getting crypto markets legislation passed in the U.S. is becoming as volatile as crypto markets themselves. Thursday (Jan. 15) was supposed to be a big day for the digital asset sector. The Senate Banking Committee, which oversees the Securities and Excha…
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MrBeast Eyes DeFi as Tom Lee's Ethereum Treasury BitMine Invests $200 Million
André Beganski / decrypt - BitMine Immersion Technologies unveiled a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, a company founded by YouTube creator MrBeast.
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Elon Musk's X Bans Access to ‘InfoFi’ Crypto Projects Amid ‘AI Slop’ Backlash
André Beganski / decrypt - X is making major changes to its API to prevent access by "InfoFi" crypto projects that seek to incentivize "reply spam," an exec said.
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Sweeping crypto legislation hits major snag as Senate Banking Committee postpones markup
Sarah Wynn / theblock - The Senate Banking Committee has pulled its hearing to amend and vote on sweeping crypto legislation following a tumultuous few days.
- Coinbase Withdrawals - Coinbase shuns problematic crypto bill, sparking wider industry concern. (10)
- Market & Analyst Impact - Analysts predict cascading effects as crypto bill stalls in Congress. (4)
- Senate Markup Turmoil - Senate panel halts crucial crypto markup amid fierce debates. (6)
- Support Among Peers - Robinhood CEO supports bill despite Coinbase exit and policy rifts. (1)
Coinbase Withdrawals - Coinbase shuns problematic crypto bill, sparking wider industry concern.
Market & Analyst Impact - Analysts predict cascading effects as crypto bill stalls in Congress.
Senate Markup Turmoil - Senate panel halts crucial crypto markup amid fierce debates.
Support Among Peers - Robinhood CEO supports bill despite Coinbase exit and policy rifts.
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Bitcoin hits 8-week high above $97,000 as shorts unwind and $100K odds rise
Naga Avan-Nomayo / theblock - Bitcoin has climbed to an eight-week high near $97,000 as this week's rally continues and speculators eye $100,000 in January.
- Bitcoin rally and squeeze drama (6)
- Market sentiment turns bullish amid easing global tensions (4)
- Whales, miners, and ETFs drive institutional moves (6)
Bitcoin rally and squeeze drama
Market sentiment turns bullish amid easing global tensions
Whales, miners, and ETFs drive institutional moves
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 4:21 pm / permalink 17878 / 16 stories in 7 wks
Visa Partners With BVNK to Enable Stablecoin Payouts on Visa Direct
Vismaya V / decrypt - The integration will enable businesses to fund and receive Visa Direct payouts using stablecoins in select markets.
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Polygon Labs spends $250 million to acquire Coinme and Sequence, ‘foundational’ elements of its Open Money Stack
Daniel Kuhn / theblock - Sequence offers smart wallet routing for "1-click" cross-network transfers, while Coinme has secured U.S. money-transmitter licenses.
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Senate unveils updated market structure bill limiting stablecoin rewards on idle holdings
Timmy Shen and Sarah Wynn / theblock - The bill seeks to bar digital asset providers from paying interest just for holding a stablecoin, but would allow activity-based rewards.
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Former 'bitcoin mayor' Eric Adams faces $3 million rugpull allegation after issuing NYC Token
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - On-chain data revealed that a wallet linked to the token's deployer removed $2.5 million in liquidity, prompting accusations of a possible rug pull.
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Fintech Firm Betterment Confirms Data Breach After Hackers Send Fake $10,000 Crypto Scam Messages
BeauHD / slashdot - An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Betterment, a financial app, sent a sketchy-looking notification on Friday asking users to send $10,000 to Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto wallets and promising to "triple your crypto," according to a thread…
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