South Korea proposes 5% limit for listed firms’ crypto exposure
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - The proposed guidelines would allow eligible firms to invest in the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market value.
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Crypto VC Giant Andreessen Horowitz Raises $15 Billion to Help America 'Win' Tech Race
Logan Hitchcock / decrypt - Major crypto investor Andreessen Horowitz raised $15 billion across multiple funds to propel technology bets and help boost America's prospects.
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World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors
Aoyon Ashraf / coindesk - The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity.
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Ripple Secures FCA Authorization, Boosting UK Expansion
Ekemini / ventureburn - Ripple just got the green light from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is a big deal for its push into Europe. With this approval, Ripple can now expandThe post Ripple Secures FCA Authorization, Boosting UK Expansion appeared first on Vent…
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Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards
PYMNTS / pymnts - Rain raised $250 million in a Series C funding round to scale its infrastructure for stablecoin payments and add new capabilities and products. The round boosted Rain’s valuation to $1.95 billion, which is 17 times higher than its valuation 10 months ago,…
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Consensys-backed SharpLink stakes $170 million in ETH on Linea
Timmy Shen / theblock - The latest deployment builds on its previously disclosed plan to stake $200 million in ETH across Linea and affiliated restaking partners.
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Bitnomial Cleared by CFTC to Offer Prediction Contracts in the U.S.
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Bitnomial received a no-action letter from the CFTC allowing it to launch prediction markets in the U.S. The approved contracts will focus on digital assets, economic indicators, and financial outcomes. All transactions will be cleared through Bitnom…
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Florida becomes latest state to pursue bitcoin reserve ahead of 2026 session
Kyle Baird / theblock - The bill walls off bitcoin holdings in a standalone reserve, avoiding direct exposure across pensions and other state funds.
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Crypto Liquidations Top $477M as Bitcoin Slips Below $90K
Akash Girimath / decrypt - Bitcoin’s dip below $90,000 has triggered a liquidation spree as bullish momentum fades amid ETF outflows and thin liquidity.
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Zcash developer team behind ECC quits after governance clash with Bootstrap board
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - ECC's CEO, Josh Swihart, claims the team was forced to leave because of changes that made their work untenable.
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Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs
Reuters / fastcompany - Morgan Stanley is seeking regulatory approval to launch exchange-traded funds tied to the price of cryptocurrency tokens, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, the first such move by a big U.S. bank.The bank is …
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Ethereum Layer-2 Network Starknet Back Online Following Outage
Logan Hitchcock / decrypt - Ethereum layer-2 network Starknet suffered a block issue that led to more than four hours of downtime early Monday.
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Ledger confirms leak of customer data from third-party Global-e hack
Kyt Dotson / siliconangle - Crypto wallet company Ledger SAS confirmed today a data breach to a third-party leaked customer data, including names and contact information. Customers received an email from Global-e Online Ltd., an end-to-end e-commerce platform used by Ledger to sell …
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BitMine Stock Jumps 14% as Tom Lee Seeks 50B Share Authorization
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR BitMine stock rose by 14 percent and closed at $31.03 following a new shareholder proposal. Chairman Tom Lee asked shareholders to approve an increase in authorized shares to 50 billion. The company currently has 500 million authorized shares and is …
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Bitfarms Exits Latin America with $30M Sale as Stock Jump 11%
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Bitfarms sold its 70 MW Paso Pe site in Paraguay to Sympatheia Power Fund for up to $30 million. This sale completes Bitfarms’ full exit from Latin America, ending all regional operations and ownership. CEO Ben Gagnon confirmed plans to reinvest proc…
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Grayscale Targets AI Crypto Exposure With Proposed GTAO Bittensor ETF
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Grayscale pushes GTAO ETF conversion as TAO halving fuels renewed demand momentum Spot GTAO ETF plan brings staking rewards and in-kind flows to investors worldwide OTCQX debut sets stage for NYSE Arca listing and future ETF effectiveness ahead TAO p…
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Trust Wallet Confirms $7M Claims Portal After Chrome Exploit Hits
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Trust Wallet has launched a $7 million compensation process for users affected by a Chrome extension security breach. Only version 2.68 of the Trust Wallet Chrome extension was compromised in the incident. Victims are required to submit wallet addres…
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Bybit to Exit Japan in 2026 Over Regulatory Compliance Issues
Anas Hassan / cryptonews - Bybit has said it will discontinue services for Japanese residents and begin phased account restrictions in 2026 after warnings from Japan’s FSA. Users have been told to complete Level 2 ID verification by Jan. 22, 2026. The exchange has also launched an …
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Bitcoin Miner Slowdown May Be Setting Up the Next Bullish Phase
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Hashrate fell ~4%, the sharpest pullback since April 2024 amid tighter markets Past hashrate contractions often preceded stronger 90- and 180-day returns ahead Rising power costs squeezed margins, forcing high-cost miners to shut rigs fast Institutio…
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Bitmine Reports $13.2B in Holdings as ETH Stash Tops 4 Million
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Bitmine now holds 4,066,062 ETH, valued at $2,991 each, representing 3.37% of the Ethereum supply. Total cryptocurrency, liquidity, and Moonshot holdings reported at $13.2 billion, including $1 billion in cash. The company added 98,852 ETH in one wee…
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