Bitnomial wins U.S. regulator's nod on prediction markets push, joins growing crowd
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/08/bitnomial-wins-u-s-regulator-s-nod-on-prediction-markets-push-joins-growing-crowd
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/08/bitnomial-wins-u-s-regulator-s-nod-on-prediction-markets-push-joins-growing-crowd
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Bitnomial wins U.S. regulator's nod on prediction markets push, joins growing crowd
U.S. derivatives platform and clearinghouse is focusing on prediction contracts targeted at digital assets movements and economic indicators.
Trump says he won't rescue Sam Bankman-Fried with pardon
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/08/trump-says-he-won-t-rescue-sam-bankman-fried-with-pardon
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/08/trump-says-he-won-t-rescue-sam-bankman-fried-with-pardon
Coindesk
Trump says he won't rescue Sam Bankman-Fried with pardon
The president told the New York Times he won't pardon ex-FTX CEO SBF, nor will he be granting help to Sean Combs or Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
Trump Says He Won’t Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/trump-says-he-wont-pardon-bankman-fried
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/trump-says-he-wont-pardon-bankman-fried
Bitcoin Magazine
Trump Says He Won’t Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried
President Donald Trump said he will not pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, rejecting clemency for the convicted crypto executive.
Bitcoin holds near $91,000 as market awaits Trump tariff ruling: Asia Morning Briefing
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-holds-near-usd91-000-as-market-awaits-trump-tariff-ruling-asia-morning-briefing
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-holds-near-usd91-000-as-market-awaits-trump-tariff-ruling-asia-morning-briefing
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Bitcoin holds near $91,000 as market awaits Trump tariff ruling: Asia Morning Briefing
Prediction markets see low odds of a clear Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, a setup that has previously triggered short-term volatility in bitcoin, which then stabilized.
XRP slips to $2.12 after liquidations clear both sides of the futures book
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/xrp-slips-to-usd2-12-after-liquidations-clear-both-sides-of-the-futures-book
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/xrp-slips-to-usd2-12-after-liquidations-clear-both-sides-of-the-futures-book
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XRP price forcast: What next as Ripple price hovers between $2.07 and $2.17
Traders absorbed a two-step liquidation reset that left price trapped between $2.07 support and $2.17 resistance.
Truebit token crashes 99.9% after hacker drains $26.6 million in ether
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/truebit-token-tru-crashes-99-9-after-usd26-6m-exploit-drains-8-535-eth
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/truebit-token-tru-crashes-99-9-after-usd26-6m-exploit-drains-8-535-eth
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Truebit token (TRU) crashes 99.9% after hacker drains $26.6 million in ether
The attack exploited a flaw in an older smart contract, allowing the attacker to buy TRU at no cost and sell it back to extract ether.
Builders behind popular Zcash wallet Zashi to launch new startup 'cashZ'
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/builders-behind-popular-zcash-wallet-zashi-to-launch-new-startup-cashz
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/builders-behind-popular-zcash-wallet-zashi-to-launch-new-startup-cashz
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Zcash News: Zashi wallet builders form 'cashZ' after leaving old firm
The Electric Coin Company team is pivoting to a new Zcash startup, launching a wallet called "cashZ."
Bitcoin ETF optimism fades as three-day outflows streak erases early-month gains
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-etf-optimism-fades-as-three-day-outflows-streak-erases-early-month-gains
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-etf-optimism-fades-as-three-day-outflows-streak-erases-early-month-gains
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Bitcoin ETF optimism fades as three-day outflows streak erases early-month gains
Bitcoin ETFs have registered a net outflow of over $1 billion in three days.
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Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink stakes $170M ETH on Linea network
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/ethereum-treasury-firm-sharplink-stakes-usd170m-eth-on-linea-network
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/ethereum-treasury-firm-sharplink-stakes-usd170m-eth-on-linea-network
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Ethereum (ETH) treasury news: SharpLink stakes $170 million ether on Linea
The strategy combines native Ethereum staking yield with restaking rewards and incentives from Linea and ether.fi, under a qualified custodian structure.
Vexl: Empowering Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Exchange Through Social Networks
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/vexl-empowering-peer-to-peer-bitcoin-exchange-through-social-networks
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/vexl-empowering-peer-to-peer-bitcoin-exchange-through-social-networks
Bitcoin Magazine
Why This New P2P App Is Making Centralized Exchanges Look Obsolete
In a world cracking down on privacy tools, one non-profit app is letting you trade Bitcoin safely within your own network.
South Korea Preparing to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Crypto Policy Pivot
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/south-korea-to-approve-spot-bitcoin-etfs
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/south-korea-to-approve-spot-bitcoin-etfs
Bitcoin Magazine
South Korea To Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs In Policy Shift
South Korea is moving to approve spot bitcoin ETFs this year as part of a broader crypto policy shift that pairs regulated market access with stricter stablecoin rules and expanded use of blockchain in public finance.
This Investor Thinks the United States Could Start Buying Bitcoin in 2026
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/the-united-states-is-going-to-buy-bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/the-united-states-is-going-to-buy-bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine
The United States Could Start Buying Bitcoin In 2026
Cathie Wood thinks that with crypto now a durable political issue, President Trump may move the U.S. beyond holding seized bitcoin and toward actively buying BTC for a national strategic reserve.
Toncoin drops, falls through key support levels in technical breakdown
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/toncoin-drops-falls-through-key-support-levels-in-technical-breakdown
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/toncoin-drops-falls-through-key-support-levels-in-technical-breakdown
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Toncoin (TON) drops, price breaks through key support levels in technical breakdown
The decline was accompanied by a spike in volume, suggesting large-holder or institutional activity, and analysts see a risk of continued pressure.
Bitcoin may be gearing up for a rally that sent price to $126,000 last year
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-s-time-based-capitulation-nears-50-days-echoing-conditions-prior-to-2025-surge
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-s-time-based-capitulation-nears-50-days-echoing-conditions-prior-to-2025-surge
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Bitcoin price analysis: BTC possibly poised for breakout from tight range
The current tight consolidation closely mirrors the April 2025 range that set the stage for the record run above $126,000.
U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell to 4.4%
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/u-s-added-50-000-jobs-in-december-as-unemployment-rate-fell-to-4-4
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/u-s-added-50-000-jobs-in-december-as-unemployment-rate-fell-to-4-4
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Bitcoin news: BTC shows little reaction to mixed December jobs data
Bitcoin continued to hold just above $90,000 in the minutes following the report.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Trades Flat as Polygon Gains 11.2%
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/01/09/coindesk-20-performance-update-index-trades-flat-as-polygon-gains-11-2
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/01/09/coindesk-20-performance-update-index-trades-flat-as-polygon-gains-11-2
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Trades Flat as Polygon Gains 11.2%
Polkadot (DOT) dropped 1.4% and Ripple (XRP) fell 0.9% from Thursday.
Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/09/registered-crypto-companies-must-reapply-for-approval-uk-regulator-says
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/09/registered-crypto-companies-must-reapply-for-approval-uk-regulator-says
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UK will start accepting applications for new crypto licensing regime in September
The FCA said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity will be need to be authorized when a new regime starts in October 2027.
Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/09/tether-said-to-have-invested-up-to-usd50-million-in-crypto-lender-ledn-at-usd500-million-valuation
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/09/tether-said-to-have-invested-up-to-usd50-million-in-crypto-lender-ledn-at-usd500-million-valuation
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Tether said to invest up to $50 million in Ledn at $500 million valuation
The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction.
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Bitcoin Price Holds $90,000 as Tariff Ruling Delay Eases Some Macro Jitters
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-holds-90000-tariff-delay
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-holds-90000-tariff-delay
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Price Holds $90,000 After Trump Tariff Ruling Delay
The bitcoin price hovered near $90,000 as the Supreme Court's tariff ruling delay reduced macro uncertainty and kept crypto markets relatively stable.
Bitcoin Whales Keep Buying as 100+ BTC Addresses Set New Record
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-whales-keep-buying-bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-whales-keep-buying-bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Whales Keep Buying, 100+ BTC Holders Hit New Highs
Bitcoin whale accumulation hit a record high as 100+ BTC addresses surged, even as bitcoin consolidates near $90,000 amid easing macro uncertainty.