
Bessent Urges Congress to Approve CLARITY Act Amid Stablecoin Debate
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has asked Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act without delay, warning that Senate floor time is

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has asked Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act without delay, warning that Senate floor time is

Key takeaways HYPE is up 10% in the last 24 hours, outperforming the other major cryptocurrencies. The coin could surge towards the $50 psychological level

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has revealed that during experiments, one of its Claude chatbot models could be pressured to deceive, cheat and resort to blackmail,
Tokenization, the representation of real-life assets on a blockchain, could reshape both crypto markets and traditional finance, while introducing new risks that regulators are not
Tech giant Apple removed Bitchat, a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app developed by Block CEO Jack Dorsey, from its China App Store at the request of

Solana (SOL) is trading just above $82 at the time of writing on Monday, marking its fourth consecutive day of recovery. While funding rates for

Key takeaways ADA is up 6% in the last 24 hours, making it the best performer among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap. The

Key takeaways PYTH is up 9% in the last 24 hours, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies. The rally comes following Pyth Network’s integration with Polymarket. PYTH,

XRP ( The price is now retesting the lower boundary of a symmetrical triangle at $1.30. A break below this level would confirm the continuation
SoFi said Thursday it is launching a new business banking platform designed to let companies handle both traditional money and crypto in one place, as
France’s Lightning Stock Exchange, known as Lise, is preparing to host what could become Europe’s first fully onchain stock market debut, a step that brings

Key takeaways ZCash is one of the worst performers among the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap, down 3.5% in the last 24 hours. The

Solana (SOL) price consolidates near $80 support amid strong fundamentals. Institutional staking and brokerage access boost Solana adoption. Key resistance at $87.65, and a breakout

StakeStone price jumped from $0.11 to above $0.26, going vertical amid a spike in daily volume. The sharp gain follows a whale accumulating over 25.5
Midas said it raised $50 million to solve a persistent pain point for onchain yield investors: liquidity. The firm, which turns institutional yield strategies into

XRP rises to $1.36 on institutional optimism and CEO remarks. Technical relief bounce supported by oversold conditions and volume surge. Key levels to watch are

TxFlow launches L1 blockchain with 250K TPS for on-chain finance. TxFlow DEX goes live with invite-only access and CLOB trading. TIP standards enable multi-app finance

TRX dips despite Anchorage Digital enabling institutional custody. $0.309 is the key support, with $0.3189 acting as the immediate resistance. Market awaits active institutional adoption

Stargate Finance (STG) surged 40% on strong volume and breakout momentum. Holding $0.24–$0.25 will keep the bullish momentum intact. However, overbought conditions suggest possible short-term

Katana (KAT) gains momentum from Upbit and Bithumb listings with KRW pairs. Katana Perps launch adds derivatives and deeper market utility. Traders should watch the

Visa has joined Canton Network as a super validator. The payments giant brings privacy-preserving payments to Canton. Canton price hovered near $0.14 on Thursday. Canton

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT said on Monday he uncovered a coordinated network of accounts on X using exaggerated or fake war and geopolitical posts to lure

Decentralized, blockchain-based messaging and social media apps saw a surge of interest over the last year amid civil unrest and communication blackouts in the Middle
Brazil’s new finance minister, Dario Durigan, is expected to delay a public consultation on applying a tax on financial operations, locally known as Imposto sobre

SIREN surges as momentum and strong trading activity increase. Profit-taking is, however, emerging after the recent sharp price rally. Key levels to watch are the

Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD, blockchain and AI senior advisor. Elon Musk and Peter Diamandis support the idea that “everything will be free.” They purport

FTX Token changed hands at around $0.28 amid broader crypto market volatility. The FTX Recovery Trust will commence a $2.2 billion distribution on March 31,2026.
World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol linked to the family of U.S. President Donald Trump, put a $5 million price tag on ‘direct

XRP may have completed a long correction and formed a market bottom. Analysts say the current setup mirrors the pattern before the 2017 rally. A

Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization, is advancing tokenized equity development in collaboration with US crypto exchange Kraken. Nasdaq plans to support
Nasdaq said it will work with crypto exchange Kraken to develop a system for issuing and trading tokenized versions of stocks and other exchange-traded products,

Avalanche climbed above $9 as bulls mirrored broader gains. However, the altcoin remains in bearish momentum as the price hovers below a key level. Derivatives
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm is back in the market with a fifth venture fund, even as the digital asset sector navigates a slower investment environment,
ZeroHash, which develops behind-the-scenes crypto infrastructure for businesses, said it applied for a National Trust Bank Charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of

Key highlights: Byreal CLI enables AI agent trading, farming on Solana DEX Copy Farmer auto-replicates top LP strategies with risk preview Agent skills include pool

Dogecoin holds key support at $0.088, signalling a potential rebound. Technical indicators show bullish patterns and rising trader interest. Unlimited supply limits long-term gains despite

Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities have agreed to deepen cooperation on using blockchain technology to streamline trade finance and cargo documentation, under a new partnership

Qivalis, a consortium of major European banks, is in advanced talks with crypto exchanges and liquidity firms to distribute its planned euro-pegged stablecoin, Spanish business

MYX rebounds 29% after heavy losses, driven by V2 partnership news. Trading volume surges; whales and institutions show bullish signals. The immediate key levels to

Crypto exchange Gate has secured a Payment Institution license in Malta, a license under the European Union’s PSD2 framework, giving the crypto exchange a regulated

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has dropped a 376‑page proposal to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US

XRP price forms higher lows, signalling growing buying interest. XRP ETF inflows show steady institutional accumulation. The key levels to watch are the support at

South Korea’s central bank has reportedly renewed its push to keep Korean won-pegged stablecoin issuance in the hands of commercial banks, warning lawmakers that privately
Austria’s financial regulator said it prohibited the European arm of KuCoin from conducting new business and onboarding customers after the crypto exchange lost key compliance

Pi Coin remains under pressure after losing over 90% from its peak. Migration delays and locked balances continue to hurt user confidence. Traders are watching

Hanwha invests KRW 18B ($13M) in Kresus to expand digital asset infrastructure. Funding supports enterprise wallets, RWA tokenization, and on-chain workflows. Deal follows MoU signed

Solana (SOL) has fallen below $82 as selling pressure and risk aversion increased. Rising liquidations show leveraged traders are exiting positions. $80 support remains critical,

Dogecoin struggles below key moving averages, signaling weak short-term trend. A cup and handle pattern is forming, hinting at a potential breakout if the resistance

OKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card. Cryptocurrency exchange OKX expanded its regulatory
Digital asset venture capital company Animoca Brands has won regulatory approval in Dubai. Animoca has been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from

Perpetual futures allow positions to stay open indefinitely, letting risk build over time. Losses increasingly stem from prolonged exposure, not sudden price moves. Contract design

The United Kingdom’s government has appointed HSBC’s tokenization platform to power a pilot issuance of digital government bonds, known as “gilts,” marking the latest step

The American Bankers Association (ABA) is urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to slow its approval of national trust bank charters
As the curtain falls on Consensus Hong Kong 2026, the focus has shifted from the corporate boardrooms to the show floor. While institutional talk dominated

LINEA has surged 24% amid strong social engagement and trading volume. The launch of trustless agents and ERC‑8004 has boosted ecosystem adoption and interest. The
Kris Marszalek, the founder and CEO of crypto exchange Crypto.com, spent $70 million to buy ai.com, the highest publicly disclosed price paid for a website
Story Protocol co-founder SY Lee defended the project’s decision to push its first major IP token unlock to August, saying the blockchain needs “more time”

ai.com lets users create a personal AI agent in about 60 seconds, with no coding required. Agents can execute tasks across apps and build new
South Korean regulators are stepping up oversight of the domestic cryptocurrency market, signaling a faster, more coordinated approach to detecting suspicious trading activity amid renewed

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong’s financial regulator, is preparing to grant its first stablecoin issuer licenses in March, according to a Reuters
Ripple said Monday it had received full approval of an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur

Smart Energy Pays enters the US market, targeting scalable digital payments and settlement infrastructure. The launch includes listing the SEP utility token on UZX to

Mevstake 2.0 replaces pooled MEV operations with dedicated personal bots per user. Individual bot architecture improves load distribution and system stability. Fully automated MEV execution

South Korea’s National Assembly has approved an overhaul of the country’s crypto licensing regime, tightening entry requirements for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and expanding
Investors have filed a $100 million lawsuit in U.S. federal court against individuals and entities tied to Cere Network, a San Francisco-based blockchain data storage
Crypto payments firm BCB Group has appointed Tim Renew as its new CEO, naming the former deputy CEO to lead the institutional digital asset infrastructure

Jupiter price jumped to above $0.23 as several altcoins pumped. Social chatter around airdrop activity and exchange integrations. JUP is also up for robust product

WisdomTree’s tokenised funds strengthen Solana’s institutional adoption narrative. SOL faces key resistance at $130 after forming support near $117. Rising on-chain activity boosts usage despite

Key takeaways PI is down 1.6% in the last 24 hours, reversing some of its Thursday gains. The bearish performance comes despite Pi Network announcing
Tokenization could allow governments to raise funds by selling fractional ownership of state-owned assets like infrastructure, real estate or commodities.

SEC deputy secretary-general Jomkwan Kongsakul said crypto ETF rules could be issued early this year. Thailand’s SEC will treat crypto as another asset class and

Axie Infinity (AXS) price jumps past $2 amid renewed GameFi investor interest. On-chain data shows rising exchange balances and declining holders. $2 remains a key
The Reserve Bank of India is urging the government to put a plan to link BRICS nations’ central bank digital currencies on the agenda for
Hyperliquid is consolidating its lead in on-chain derivatives, even as falling volumes elsewhere highlight the limits of incentive-driven growth.

Axie Infinity price jumped 13% to near $1.30 as bulls extended gains to over 30% this past week. Top gaming ecosystem tokens, including Gala and

India’s crypto industry is renewing calls for tax reform ahead of the country’s February Union Budget, arguing that the current framework is discouraging onshore activity
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin.

The London Stock Exchange Group has rolled out a new digital settlement service to bring commercial bank money onto blockchain rails. The service, called Digital
The Series A round was led by Castle Island Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures.

Key takeaways XRP has lost its fourth place in the market to BNB after losing 3% of its value in the last 24 hours. The

Update Jan. 12, 11:34 am UTC: This article has been updated to include a response from OKX. OKX founder and CEO Star Xu defended the

From record onchain volumes to geopolitics-driven crypto crime, 2025 structurally shifted how regulators and institutions engaged with digital assets, with stablecoins at the center.
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Jan. 12.
They argue that cryptocurrency’s opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference.
Dubai’s financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.
Monero set fresh records earlier Monday, driven by renewed interest in privacy and upcoming protocol upgrades.

Dubai’s financial regulator has banned privacy tokens across the DIFC from Jan. 12. Stablecoins must now be fiat-pegged and backed by high-quality, liquid assets. Algorithmic

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao-backed YZi Labs has escalated its campaign against CEA Industries over a newly adopted poison pill (a defensive tactic a company’s board uses

Financial authorities in India have reiterated concerns over cryptocurrency transactions, warning they may complicate tax enforcement. India’s Income Tax Department (ITD), under the Central Board
YZi accused CEA of mismanagement and poor communication, and is seeking changes to the board, disclosure of treasury holdings, and more.
BitMEX’s annual report details the impact of the Oct crash on market liquidity, basis trades and other key issues.
Bybit’s top performing fund saw returns of 20.3% APR driven by the exchange’s flagship high-yield USDT-based strategies.

The entire Electric Coin Company team behind Zcash development exited after governance changes. A new company will be formed to continue the same privacy-focused mission.

20% of SKR supply is reserved for Solana Seeker phone users and developers via airdrop. Seeker Season 1 saw over 100,000 users, 9 million transactions,

More than $5.5 billion in cryptocurrencies are scheduled to unlock in January, with ONDO, BGB, HYPE and TRUMP tokens accounting for some of the biggest
XRP pushed above $2.12 as buyers forced a break through a stubborn resistance area on above-average volume, with the move landing at a time when

Fake two-factor authentication phishing campaign emerges targeting MetaMask users. A sophisticated phishing scam targeting MetaMask users exploits fake 2FA checks. MetaMask phishing scam highlights rising

Hedera (HBAR) is among the standout performers on the day after climbing above the key resistance level of $0.12. With the price up more than

Most breaches involved failures in customer due diligence and identity verification processes. The action coincides with reports of a potential majority acquisition by Mirae Asset.

Pi Network halts wallet requests after large-scale scams target users. Scammers exploit public balances and impersonate trusted contacts. PI trades near $0.20 amid low liquidity
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