OKX user’s desperate plea, Hong Kong talks gold stablecoins: Asia Express
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OKX user issues desperate plea after funds frozen. Hong Kong hasn’t ruled out gold-backed stablecoins, but says it’s too early. Asia Express.
OKX user issues desperate plea after funds frozen. Hong Kong hasn’t ruled out gold-backed stablecoins, but says it’s too early. Asia Express.
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New Push Against the Federal Reserve Sends the Dollar, and US Bonds and Stocks Lower, and Helps Lift Gold and Silver to Record Highs
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The US dollar initially opened firmer, while Japan is on holiday. But news that the Justice Department served grand jury subpoenas to the Federal Reserve on Friday, over the renovations of the Fed’s headquarters roiled the markets. Fed Chair Powell issued a terse statement rejected the charges [...]
The US dollar initially opened firmer, while Japan is on holiday. But news that the Justice Department served grand jury subpoenas to the Federal Reserve on Friday, over the renovations of the Fed’s headquarters roiled the markets. Fed Chair Powell issued a terse statement rejected the charges [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2026-01-12 11:48:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2026-01-12 11:48:00
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Powell investigation may introduce ‘risk premia’ for Bitcoin: Analysts
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Bitcoin’s non-sovereign narrative is gaining attention as reports of a probe into US Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise concerns over political pressure and markets.
Bitcoin’s non-sovereign narrative is gaining attention as reports of a probe into US Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise concerns over political pressure and markets.
Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-12 10:04:48
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Fed rate cuts under fire: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Bitcoin injected volatility as legal action against the Federal Reserve combined with market nerves over geopolitics at the start of a key week for inflation data.
Bitcoin injected volatility as legal action against the Federal Reserve combined with market nerves over geopolitics at the start of a key week for inflation data.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-12 09:01:37
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Tether’s role in Venezuela, Iran highlights the duality of stablecoins
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The dual life of stablecoins: A lifeline for citizens and a tool for sanctioned entities involved in Venezuela and Iran's economic crises.
The dual life of stablecoins: A lifeline for citizens and a tool for sanctioned entities involved in Venezuela and Iran's economic crises.
Authors: Brian Quarmby ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-12 06:20:54
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Bitcoin bear market still in play as power law sees $65K 'do-or-die' price
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Bitcoin power law analysis concluded that price may face a new battle around $65,000 if BTC spends 2026 as a year of consolidation.
Bitcoin power law analysis concluded that price may face a new battle around $65,000 if BTC spends 2026 as a year of consolidation.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-11 14:37:48
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CryptoQuant founder slams X for penalizing crypto content instead of bots
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X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression.
X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-11 10:15:30
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Trump rules out SBF pardon, Bitcoin in ‘boring sideways’: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 4 – 10
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US President Donald Trump’s stance on Sam Bankman-Fried pardon, BitMine’s purchase in Ethereum shows continued confidence: Hodler’s Digest
US President Donald Trump’s stance on Sam Bankman-Fried pardon, BitMine’s purchase in Ethereum shows continued confidence: Hodler’s Digest
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Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage
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The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.
The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.
Authors: Vince Quill ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-10 20:06:00
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Bitfinex whales dump BTC longs as $135K Bitcoin price target reemerges
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Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.
Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-10 17:13:28
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Week Ahead: Additional Scope for the US Dollar to Extend the Upside Correction
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After trending lower from late November through late December, the US dollar has begun the new year on firmer footing. The retracement of the losses in late 2025 has been encouraged by data that strengthens the market's conviction that like last year, the Federal Reserve will begin this year [...]
After trending lower from late November through late December, the US dollar has begun the new year on firmer footing. The retracement of the losses in late 2025 has been encouraged by data that strengthens the market's conviction that like last year, the Federal Reserve will begin this year [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2026-01-10 12:01:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
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Published: 2026-01-10 12:01:00
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs lose $681M in first week of 2026 as risk appetite fades
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-10 09:12:11
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Bitcoin price clings to $90K as traders eye US Supreme Court tariff ruling
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Bitcoin traders avoided taking positions amid sideways BTC price action, while markets waited for a decision on US trade tariffs by the Supreme Court.
Bitcoin traders avoided taking positions amid sideways BTC price action, while markets waited for a decision on US trade tariffs by the Supreme Court.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-09 15:07:10
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One metric shows crypto is now in a bear market: Carl ‘The Moon’
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Carl “The Moon” Runefelt says crypto is already in a bear market based on one particular metric — and he’s 50/50 on how 2026 will play out.
Carl “The Moon” Runefelt says crypto is already in a bear market based on one particular metric — and he’s 50/50 on how 2026 will play out.
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Ripple scores UK regulatory approval via local subsidiary
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Ripple’s UK subsidiary gained regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services, but faces limits on certain crypto activities.
Ripple’s UK subsidiary gained regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services, but faces limits on certain crypto activities.
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-09 13:23:54
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US and Canada Jobs Day and More
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The US dollar enjoys a firmer today ahead of what promises to be a memorable North American session that features the US December employment report and the Supreme Court’s judgement on the legality of the widespread tariffs implemented under the president’s emergency powers. The larger than [...]
The US dollar enjoys a firmer today ahead of what promises to be a memorable North American session that features the US December employment report and the Supreme Court’s judgement on the legality of the widespread tariffs implemented under the president’s emergency powers. The larger than [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-09 11:54:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-09 11:54:00
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Solving Liquidity Fragmentation: How Legacy Mesh and Solana Unified $175B in Global USDT
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Stable Coin Solving Liquidity Fragmentation: How Legacy Mesh and Solana Unified $175B in Global USDT In October 2025, Solana became directly connected to global, omnichain USDT liquidity via USDT0's new Legacy Mesh infrastructure. Stablecoins power a large portion of onchain finance, but their [...]
Stable Coin Solving Liquidity Fragmentation: How Legacy Mesh and Solana Unified $175B in Global USDT In October 2025, Solana became directly connected to global, omnichain USDT liquidity via USDT0's new Legacy Mesh infrastructure. Stablecoins power a large portion of onchain finance, but their [...]
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Bitcoin trader maintains $76K BTC price target as 2026 comeback fizzles
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Bearish BTC price takes are back in full force as Bitcoin gave back the majority of its 2026 recovery, when bulls failed to overcome $95,000 resistance.
Bearish BTC price takes are back in full force as Bitcoin gave back the majority of its 2026 recovery, when bulls failed to overcome $95,000 resistance.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-08 15:26:32
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Davinci Jeremie bought Bitcoin at $1… but $100K BTC doesn’t excite him
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Davinci Jeremie bought Bitcoin at $1 and told his followers to buy $1 worth in 2013. Now that BTC is at $100K the price no longer matters to him.
Davinci Jeremie bought Bitcoin at $1 and told his followers to buy $1 worth in 2013. Now that BTC is at $100K the price no longer matters to him.
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Nvidia’s Vera Rubin keeps crypto networks like Render in demand
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Nvidia’s Vera Rubin slashes AI costs, challenging decentralized GPU networks like Render that thrive on scarce and underused computing power.
Nvidia’s Vera Rubin slashes AI costs, challenging decentralized GPU networks like Render that thrive on scarce and underused computing power.
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-08 13:59:19
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Florida narrows scope of revived Bitcoin reserve proposal for 2026
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The proposal reduces Florida’s crypto ambitions, effectively limiting eligible assets to Bitcoin and distancing it from pension exposure.
The proposal reduces Florida’s crypto ambitions, effectively limiting eligible assets to Bitcoin and distancing it from pension exposure.
Authors: Ezra Reguerra ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-08 13:15:15
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Banks must upgrade their blockchain infrastructure
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Banks risk falling behind if they cling to private blockchains. Upgrading to public, permissioned layer-2 infrastructure with ZK-proofs is essential for modern finance.
Banks risk falling behind if they cling to private blockchains. Upgrading to public, permissioned layer-2 infrastructure with ZK-proofs is essential for modern finance.
Authors: Igor Mandrigin ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-08 12:30:00
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USD Continues to Consolidate: Tomorrow's Employment Data and Supreme Court Decision Awaited
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The US dollar is mixed against the G10 currencies. Yet the broad consolidative tone remains intact. It may be challenged tomorrow with the US employment report and the anticipated Supreme Court decision on the president’s use of emergency powers to levy tariffs. Meanwhile, President Trump [...]
The US dollar is mixed against the G10 currencies. Yet the broad consolidative tone remains intact. It may be challenged tomorrow with the US employment report and the anticipated Supreme Court decision on the president’s use of emergency powers to levy tariffs. Meanwhile, President Trump [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-08 11:48:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-08 11:48:00
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Bitcoin price falls despite 'really bullish' MSCI update: What went wrong?
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MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury companies fund future BTC purchases.
MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury companies fund future BTC purchases.
Authors: Yashu Gola ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-07 14:43:02
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SEC now fully Republican, set for pro-crypto rulemaking in 2026
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The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans.
The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans.
Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-01-07 14:07:37
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