US financial giant Capital One just received a court approval for a settlement that will deliver a massive payout to current and former customers. A judge has granted Capital One preliminary approval to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by depositors who alleged the bank cheated them out of interest payments. According to the settlement administrator’s …
Monthly archives: January 2026
Hackers Hijack WhatsApp To Steal Users’ Passwords and Drain Bank Accounts: Report
Cybersecurity researchers say hackers are manipulating WhatsApp to steal people’s banking credentials. The researchers have discovered a banking trojan affecting people who use WhatsApp Web. The malware infects Windows computers when victims open malicious ZIP files received in messages. This triggers a script that downloads the main payload, which then takes unauthorized control of the …
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Crypto bank Anchorage Digital eyes $400M raise with IPO in sight: Report
Institutional crypto platform Anchorage Digital is looking to raise hundreds of millions of dollars of fresh capital as it eyes a potential Initial Public Offering. The raise would be in the $200 million to $400 million range, while a possible IPO is slated for sometime next year, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday, citing …
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DOJ didn’t sell Bitcoin forfeited from Samourai case: White House advisor
Selling the Bitcoin would have violated President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14233, which mandates that any Bitcoin obtained through criminal or civil forfeiture “shall not be sold.” A White House crypto advisor said he received confirmation from the US Department of Justice that no Bitcoin forfeited from the Samourai case was sold, putting rumors to …
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The October Flush Is Over: Grayscale Says Deleveraging No Longer Pressuring Crypto Valuations
Crypto prices are shedding October’s leverage overhang, with Grayscale seeing derivatives stability, easing supply pressure, and strengthening fundamentals that leave the market positioned for upside as regulatory and institutional forces take hold. The Leverage Purge Is Done — Grayscale Sees No Structural Headwinds for Crypto Prices Now Market attention is shifting toward forward-looking drivers in …
XRP Reclaims Its Footing as Ripple Expands Real-World Use Cases, Setting Stage for Next Move
XRP steadied after defending key support, signaling easing selling pressure as the token consolidates from recent highs, with technical momentum stabilizing and Ripple ecosystem developments offering a supportive backdrop. XRP Holds Key Support While Ripple Expands Real-World Use Cases At 5:35 p.m. on Jan. 16, XRP is trading at $2.0717, steady after rebounding from an …
Belarus Moves to Legalize Crypto Banks, Kickstarts Hybrid Financial System
Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on Friday, legalizing the existence of crypto banks. First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Bank, Alexander Yegorov, stated that the first institution of this kind might appear in six months. Belarus Opens to Crypto Banking With President Lukashenko’s Latest Decree Belarus is taking action to …
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Bulls Exhausted? Bitcoin Momentum Fades as ETF Buying Frenzy Slows
Bitcoin’s early-week rally stalled as the asset retreated from a near-miss of $98,000 to stabilize around $95,000. The pullback was driven by “technical exhaustion” and a cooling of institutional demand as spot ETF inflows slowed. Macroeconomic Vacuum and Capitalization Slides Bitcoin’s midweek momentum stalled Friday as the premier digital asset extended its Jan. 15 reversal. …
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China Continues to Shed US Treasuries, Reaches Lowest Exposure Levels Since 2008
Data released by the U.S. Treasury confirms that China’s holdings of U.S. debt fell by $6.1 billion, reaching its lowest exposure levels since 2008. While China remains one of the largest international holders of U.S. debt, it has sold 10% of its holdings since January 2025. Derisking? China Sold $6.1 Billion In US Treasuries During …
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JustLend DAO Completes Second JST Buyback and Burn, Removing Nearly 11% of Total Supply
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Singapore January 16, 2026 — JustLend DAO, TRON’s premier decentralized lending platform, announced the completion of a second buyback and burn of its JST token, permanently removing 525 million tokens, representing an estimated $21 million USD in value, from circulation. The burn represents approximately 5.3% of …
Ether Steals the Spotlight as Crypto Funds Mark Fourth Green Day
Momentum across crypto ETFs remained intact as investors kept allocating capital despite mixed fund-level flows. While bitcoin inflows slowed compared to earlier in the week, ether ETFs took center stage, reinforcing confidence in broader digital asset exposure. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Stay Green as Broad Inflows Continue Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $100.18 million net inflow, marking …
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Arthur Hayes-Backed RIVER Coin Skyrockets 1,200% in Three Weeks
Chain-abstraction stablecoin system River (RIVER) has quietly done more than a 10x since Christmas Day, outperforming the digital asset markets. RIVER Reaches a $3.8 Billion FDV After Suddenly Exploding Into New Year River, launched in September of last year, is a chain abstraction system that is powered by the omni-CDP stablecoin satUSD, which users can …
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Messari Research: Bitget’s UEX Model Scales With $18B in Tokenized Stock Volume and 82% Institutional Participation
This content is provided by a sponsor. Victoria, Seychelles — 15 Jan 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has been featured in a newly released Messari research report examining the platform’s evolving market structure and growth drivers. The report highlights the rapid scaling of Bitget’s UEX model, driven by the expansion of …
Nexo Named Official Digital Asset Partner of Audi Revolut F1 Team
Crypto wealth platform Nexo signs a multi‑year partnership as the inaugural official digital asset partner of Audi Revolut F1 Team. Nexo becomes the Audi Revolut F1 Team’s inaugural official digital asset partner in a multi‑year agreement announced in Hinwil on January 16, 2026, as Audi enters the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for 2026; the …
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Artemis: Crypto Cards Grew to Rival P2P Stablecoin Payments
According to Artemis’ stablecoin report, crypto cards have grown from being a niche product in the cryptocurrency payments market to becoming a bridge between crypto natives and global commerce. The report states that now, crypto card payments rival P2P stablecoin payments in volumes settled. Artemis: Crypto Cards Now Widely Used, Rival Stablecoin P2P Transaction Numbers …
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