Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalist Tim Draper are pushing back against a Senate crypto market structure compromise they warn could curb innovation, undermine privacy, and weaken U.S. leadership in digital assets. Armstrong and Draper Align Against Senate Crypto Market Structure Compromise Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on Jan. …
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Over 100 Million Ordinals — While Inscription Hype Fades, Bitcoin Quietly Becomes a Top NFT Chain
While the spotlight has wandered from non-fungible tokens ( NFTs), Bitcoin-based NFT sales are closing in on the $6 billion threshold, with the network quietly claiming third place among blockchains by total NFT sales and moving past Ronin. At the same time, Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain have crossed the 100 million milestone. Bitcoin …
Bitcoin Stalls at $97,000 as Trump’s Insurrection Act Threat Fails to Spark Rally
Bitcoin stalled near $97,000 despite $843 million in exchange-traded fund inflows and strong institutional demand. Politics Fail to Trigger Flight to Safety After opening the week with three consecutive days of gains exceeding 2%, bitcoin stalled Thursday, reaching an intraday peak just above $97,000. Momentum faded even as President Donald Trump intensified his pressure campaign …
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Crypto Critics Say Elizabeth Warren’s Clarity Act Tweaks Hand Wall Street the Upper Hand
Amid ongoing debate over the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, a long-standing critic of the cryptocurrency industry, is being accused by members of the crypto community of trying to derail the legislation. Reports indicate that Warren attached 38 amendments to the bill, a move many argue would merely reinforce the dominance …
CME Group Moves Deeper Into Crypto Futures With ADA, LINK, and XLM Contracts
On Thursday, CME Group said it plans to expand its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives lineup with futures tied to cardano, chainlink, and stellar, targeting a Feb. 9 launch pending regulatory review. CME Group Plans February Launch of New Crypto Futures Contracts CME Group announced the planned additions Thursday morning, stating that market participants will be able …
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Crypto Market Structure Bill Stalls as Senate Banking Postpones Markup
Key U.S. crypto legislation faces new uncertainty as Senate negotiators delay action, signaling intensifying political and industry clashes over how digital asset markets should be regulated and who should control the future of tokenization and DeFi. Senate Banking Committee Postpones Crypto Market Structure Markup Amid Growing Policy Fractures A long-awaited Senate Banking Committee markup has …
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Ripple Locks RLUSD Into LMAX’s $8.2 Trillion Trading Engine
Ripple’s institutional push accelerates as RLUSD lands at the center of a major global trading venue, signaling deeper integration between regulated finance and digital assets while reshaping how institutions manage liquidity, collateral, and multi-asset exposure. Ripple USD Breaks Into Big Finance as LMAX Goes All-In on RLUSD A major step forward for institutional crypto finance …
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Bitcoin Price Action Tightens as Indicators Hint at Fatigue
Bitcoin traded between $95,916 and $96,137 per unit on Jan. 15, 2026, at 9:40 a.m., placing its market cap at $1.93 trillion with 24-hour trading volume totaling $67.65 billion. The session produced a wide intraday range of $94,887 to $97,704, reflecting heightened activity after this week’s aggressive advance. Price action remains pinned just below recent …
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TRON Integrated Into MetaMask Wallet, Bringing High-Performance Blockchain Infrastructure to Global Users
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), announced today that MetaMask has launched native TRON support across both its mobile and browser extension platforms. Through this …
Bitcoin must hold $94K next, says trader as BTC price dips at US open
Bitcoin (BTC) sold off at Thursday’s Wall Street open as traders eyed the next key support levels. Key points: Bitcoin support levels come into play as the US trading session starts with a correction. Various trendlines line up as part of bulls’ task to reclaim lost support around the $100,000 mark. Speculators waste no time …
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These three XRP charts hint at a price rally toward $2.80
XRP’s technical and onchain signals hint at a bullish breakout, with bulls eyeing a significant rally toward $2.80 by the month’s end. XRP’s (XRP) price may reach $2.80 by month’s end, according to several bullish technical setups on multiple time frames. Key takeaways: XRP technical chart setups converge on the $2.80 target. Spot taker CVD …
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Grok faces bans… but 8 lawsuits claim ChatGPT use can kill: AI Eye
ChatGPT use can kill (allegedly) The recent controversy over Grok generating sexualized deepfakes of real people in bikinis has seen the bot blocked in Malaysia and banned in Indonesia. The UK has also threatened to ban X entirely, rather than just Grok, and various countries, including Australia, Brazil and France have also expressed outrage. But …
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SEC Ends Investigation Into ZCash Foundation, According to Privacy Coin Project Execs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally ended its years-long investigation into the Zcash Foundation and will not recommend any enforcement action against the privacy-focused nonprofit, executives say. The foundation announced the conclusion of the review in a notice published Wednesday on its website. The inquiry began in August 2023 after the foundation received …
OpenServ and Neol Advance Enterprise-ready AI Reasoning Under Real-world Constraints
January 15th, 2026 – London, United Kingdom OpenServ and Neol Advance Enterprise-ready AI Reasoning Under Real-world Constraints The foundational design partnership applies structured AI reasoning in high-stakes, regulated environments, with detailed findings forthcoming OpenServ today announced a foundational design partnership with Neol to apply and evolve SERV’s AI reasoning framework in real-world, high-stakes production environments. …
ETFs Power Bitcoin Past $95,000 as Risk-on Mood Lifts Crypto
Bitcoin climbed above $95,000 amid renewed risk appetite, strong ETF inflows, and stable macro conditions, while ethereum staking reached a fresh all-time high near 30% of supply. Broader market sentiment is turning bullish, though key data releases and geopolitical factors still pose risks. Crypto Strengthens on Macro Optimism Despite Geopolitical Risk Global markets turned broadly …
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