World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is facing criticism following a governance vote that approved a USD1 growth proposal, despite objections from the community over the lack of voting access for locked WLFI holders. Onchain voting data shows that the largest “FOR” votes were cast by top wallets flagged as team-linked or strategic partner addresses, according to …
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South Korea’s financial regulators are reviewing a long-standing practice that effectively ties each cryptocurrency exchange to a single banking partner, as part of a broader examination of competition in the country’s crypto market, according to local media. Business outlet, the Herald Economy, citing government officials familiar with inter-agency discussions, said a review effort is being …
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Update Jan. 20, 12:29 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include a paragraph on the details surrounding Portugal’s ban on Polymarket. Hungary and Portugal have taken steps to restrict access to the crypto-based prediction market Polymarket, adding to mounting regulatory pressure on the platform across Europe. Hungary’s regulatory authority, Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága, …
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Solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun introduces Pump Fund to back 12 early‑stage token projects with public funding. Pump.fun announced the launch of Pump Fund, a $3,000,000 investment arm that will run the Build in Public (BiP) Hackathon to fund 12 projects with $250,000 each at a $10 million valuation and provide mentorship from Pump.fun founders. …
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The company has recently launched Walletconnect Pay, a solution designed to address the common challenges that merchants encounter when integrating cryptocurrency payments. The company stated that it will pivot to payments in 2026 and has already executed several partnerships to this end. Walletconnect Pivots to Payments in 2026 Walletconnect, a crypto connectivity protocol, has announced …
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India’s central bank proposes linking BRICS central bank digital currencies to ease cross‑border payments. The Reserve Bank of India reportedly recommended that a proposal to connect central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs) be placed on the agenda for the 2026 BRICS summit in India, aiming to ease cross‑border trade finance and tourism payments among BRICS …
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The geopolitical and economic implications of President Trump’s intention to annex Greenland are steering investors toward safe‑haven assets such as gold and silver. Gold hit a second record in two sessions, surpassing $4,700 for the first time in history, while bitcoin fell below $91 K. Trump’s Greenland Fandango Shakes Markets: Gold Breaks $4,700, Bitcoin Loses $91K Markets …
The company announced that this movie is part of its strategy to bring a local payment and banking alternative to Peru. Peru has a large level of smartphone penetration, but many Peruvians still lack access to financial services. Revolut Announces Expansion Push Into Peru, Applies for Local Banking License Finance apps and neobanks are turning …
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Blockspace Media buys Bitcoin Layers to integrate L2 metrics into a new dashboard and data suite. Blockspace Media announced in New York on January 19, 2026 that it has acquired Bitcoin Layers, an independent provider of Bitcoin layer 2 ( L2) ecosystem metrics, and will integrate its data into Blockspace’s content and a forthcoming dashboard …
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January 20th, 2026 – New York, United States Sonami (SNMI) announced the launch of the Sonami Token presale, introducing an early-access opportunity for supporters to participate in an ecosystem designed to expand performance, usability, and liquidity across the Solana landscape. The presale includes a staking program offering 53% staking rewards, positioning Sonami for community-led growth …
A veteran trader who accurately called Bitcoin’s 2018 crash just issued a dire warning to crypto traders. Peter Brandt is sharing a chart on X that highlights key resistance for BTC at around $102,300. Brant believes Bitcoin remains in a bearish downward-sloping channel, and bulls are going to feel much more pain unless buyers step …
Bitcoin (BTC) slid to eight-day lows on Tuesday as macro headwinds gave bulls new headaches. Key points: Bitcoin toys with the 2025 and 2026 yearly opens after a “failed” breakout from its multimonth range. Current BTC price weakness is not a result of the macro environment, analysis says. Targets for Bitcoin include a comedown to …
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Bitcoin holders have realized net losses over 30 days, marking the first such stretch since late 2023, after more than two years dominated by realized profits. According to data shared by Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, the Bitcoin (BTC) rolling 30-day realized profit and loss metric has dipped below zero, indicating that coins …
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A dormant Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallet came back to life after 13 years, transferring its entire 909.38 BTC balance, worth about $84.6 million at current prices, into a fresh BTC address. Onchain data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence shows that the address first received Bitcoin (BTC) in 2013, when one coin was trading at less …
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Bitcoin accumulation by wallets holding between 100 and 1,000 BTC could signal that there is continued interest in Bitcoin from institutional investors in the US. “Institutional demand for Bitcoin remains strong,” said CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju on Tuesday, adding that 577,000 Bitcoin (BTC) has been added to this wallet cohort (which includes exchange-traded funds) …
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